Kings 115, Wizards 107: Salvation Away From Sacramento!
by Tom Ziller on Feb 22, 2012 7:20 PM PST
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The Sacramento Kings finally won again away from home, beating the Washington Wizards 115-107 on Wednesday to finish the pre-All-Star road trip 1-5 and snap an overall six-game losing streak. The Kings move to 11-22 overall, 9-17 under Keith Smart and 4-17 on the road.
Marcus Thornton and Isaiah Thomas had huge second halves for the Kings after Tyreke Evans had kept Sacramento alive in the first two quarters. Evans scored nine in the first quarter, 11 in the second and just two points in the second half as the smaller guards took over. DeMarcus Cousins finished with 16-16 night, but shot just 6-20 from the floor. Nine of his boards came on the offensive glass, several of them off of his own missed bunnies.
Thornton had 22 overall, 18 in the second half. Thomas had 18 overall, 16 in the second half, and shot 8-12 after the break. In four starts, I.T. is now averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 assists while shooting 51 percent from the floor (eFG of 59 percent). In other words: he's still balling out of control.
Jimmer Fredette did play, getting 12 minutes in Smart's nine-man rotation. He hit two shots in five tries, one of them a three, scoring a solid eight points. Donte Greene was the odd man out this time. <sad face>
The Kings next play on Tuesday against the Jazz. DeMarcus Cousins will be dominating the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday.
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As far as that goes
Jimmer spoke to his brother last night and TJ deleted his post and apologized for it. Jimmer apologized as well.
wow good form jimmer!
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
Shot his mouth off on twitter after the Heat loss
by Skeptical Dawg on Feb 22, 2012 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
ah just saw that shit
I want to see what jimmer can do but it just doesn’t seem like there are any minutes for him
by Since'89 on Feb 22, 2012 11:33 PM PST via iPhone app up reply actions
Good to hear
TJ looked like an ass and it reflected bad on Jimmer. On the bright side, I ended up listening to TJ’s music and that was just entertaining.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 8:03 AM PST up reply actions
Probably best for Jimmer to get traded to a team that wins games and has a good coach. Sacramento has been an awful team for years and will do nothing other than hold Jimmer back. Being completely honest here – what player in the NBA wants to play for the Kings? None. Hope Jimmer is traded.
Agreed!
Jimmer needs to be on a real team where teammates play for each other and not their next individual contracts. I’ve been watching almost all year and I can’t help but notice that his “teammates” continue to freeze him out of nearly all aspects of the offense. Get him to a team that plays good team ball like the Knicks or the Jazz!
Knicks or Jazz
Hmm…what do these teams have in common?
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 23, 2012 1:06 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah
makes sense to me. If he can´t get on the floor on a bad team he´ll probably rule on a great one like the Knicks or the (cough) Jazz. I´m convinced!
by rubenho on Feb 23, 2012 1:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Who are these guys?
TJ? TJ?
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by lietothegirls on Feb 23, 2012 8:56 AM PST up reply actions
Heh
Jimmer needs to be on a real team where teammates play for each other and not their next individual contracts.
So he’s going back to college?
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by section214 on Feb 23, 2012 12:41 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
No, I’m just saying that most of these players on the kings current roster are very selfish and seem like they are just playing for the money and nothing else. They are just there to collect an NBA checks.
Welcome to the NBA,
where JImmer is no longer the sun, but merely one of the planets.
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by section214 on Feb 25, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
If he gets traded, can we include you guys in the deal?
The thought of several thousand new Kings fans was nice a few months ago, but it’s becoming pretty clear that your lot tends to be of the “biased homer” variety more than the “diehard fan”.
We can all see that our team is far from the top, and I can assure you that we don’t need reminders from angry BYU fans in every other thread. Surely there must be another outlet where you guys can create alternate screen names to agree with “each other” and disagree with the rest of us.
Italics
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m_simagna
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Uh huh. And I’m guessing actually the same person.
by Skeptical Dawg on Feb 23, 2012 1:07 AM PST up reply actions
You are one Skeptical Dawg! :-)
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 23, 2012 1:08 AM PST up reply actions
Well, Italics is only a member of STR and the BYU site
I believe Italics may be a little biased on Jimmer’s playing time
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
I took a quick looksie at KingsRap.com on a hunch, Italics is a huge Jimmer homer
Who bashes the Kings and loves Jimmer. He wears out his welcome rather quickly, it seems.
"Crescit cum comercio civicas"
Throw it around the back so it look fly when I pass//
Just to avoid the block go high off the glass//
I'm killing them out there they gon' have to bring caskets//
This all I hear after the baskets *swoosh*//
by HarveySpecter on Feb 23, 2012 8:13 AM PST up reply actions
Yep - same ip address
Could be mutlitple members on a shared computer. Could be one person violating site policy. We will be keeping close watch. Feel free to flag if you see what you perceive as spam. Thanks.
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So, I'm guessing you have only been a Kings "fan" since we drafted Jimmer
Real Kings fans can accept that IT is our best player at times and needs to play. Jimmer could become a great player, but he isn’t ready to bump Tyreke, Thorton, or IT.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
Conversely, what NBA players would want to see Jimmer on their team?
Not many, given his production thus far.
Considering he’s a rookie, its amazing the sense of calm I have late in a game with the ball in IT’s hands. Composure AND passion. Hard to come by. Especially this early in a career!
My observations from game
1) Jimmer fans are louder than Wizards fans
2) Keith Smart substitutions/rotations ??
3) Donte deserves the DNP’s. Has anyone seen the way he acts (goofing off, stretched out over two chairs, and joking with the team mates). Thornton almost knocked his head.
4) I’m a believer in IT now. But I think it’s given rise to the IT jockers.
5) NBA players are overplayed. It seemed more like a pick up game. BUt glad the Kings won.
I think Cisco shows up when we zone
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
Donte has been playing his best ball of his career this season
Probably the best legit 3 we have on roster.
Agreed
But there are plenty of players with talent who just don’t have the mindset to take it to the next level. Once we get a legitimate SF, his chance will be over.
Is anyone confident Smart would actually play a SF at SF?
He loves going small. I was thinking about this the other day. If we had AK47 on this roster, would Smart start him at the 3? I’m not at all convinced he would. That happens when don Nelson was your mentor.
I mean, he doesn’t even consider Donte a SF. He plays by far the majority of his minutes as PF under Smart.
Honestly...
AK has played his best ball as a stretch 4.
by unfair weather on Feb 22, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
We'll never get a legit SF
Wilson Chandler is looking for a contract & the Kings haven’t made a move. I think Petrie is asleep at the wheel. 214 thinks it’s the Maloofs tying his hands. Whatever the reason it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 8:25 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And you know the King's haven't made a move how?
by StevenG on Feb 22, 2012 9:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He's in Toronto & not in Sac
Do the math
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 9:04 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
And how do you know Petrie didn't reach out to Chandler?
Him being in Toronto is not direct evidence that Petrie didn’t make contact.
Phone calls are no longer allowed to cross the border
Homeland Security
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
by ElRonToro on Feb 22, 2012 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Chandler is American.
So is his agent. So it wouldn’t be an across the border call. Their cell phones would have area codes not international codes. So HMS can suck it!
Because I called him & he said he loves fish
Seriously though I don’t know but judging by the last 5+ years I’m pretty confident in my guess. If I were a betting man I’d say the Kings haven’t reached out at all.
I hope I’m wrong believe me I do. I just have no faith in anything this team does besides draft picks.
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 9:23 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
That's fine.
But don’t go saying with certainty that King’s didn’t “make a move” when it comes to Chandler. Unless you work in the front office we don’t know if he did or didn’t.
amick
Amick says wilson chandler is talking to at least 6 teams. Nugs and raps are the only ones named
by rancho king on Feb 22, 2012 9:44 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well that's great news
Unless the kings aren’t one of them
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 9:56 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
It's not like I'm Sam Amick or even Tom Ziller
It’s just an opinion based on the recent history of this franchise.
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 10:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I will try
Toronto = 7 letters Sac = 3 difference =4 Canada to Us conversion 3.83.
Am I right?
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
You have conjecture on your side
I have the fact that the Malindas have been off loading salary and only taking enough on to meet the league’s minimum salary requirements. But believe what you want to believe. It’s still a relatively free country, at least the last time I checked.
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by section214 on Feb 22, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Like I said up there
Whether it’s the Maloofs, Petrie, or both the bottom line is I doubt the Kings make a run at anyone significant. I hope I’m wrong.
by Allbenji on Feb 22, 2012 10:57 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Honestly I would be surprised if they did anything at all
they all seem pretty convinced the team is fine, which is pretty pathetic
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by prowseinthehouse on Feb 23, 2012 7:50 AM PST up reply actions
They've made a trade just about every deadline
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by lietothegirls on Feb 23, 2012 8:57 AM PST up reply actions
I'll rephrase then
I don’t think they’ll do anything other than a sideways move, or something to actually get us closer to the minimum
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by prowseinthehouse on Feb 23, 2012 9:22 AM PST up reply actions
Good Point!
The Kings are a few dollars and cents above the minimum, they might want to look into that.
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by kingme18 on Feb 22, 2012 9:27 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Good win, especially heading into the break
However, I found the substitution pattern to be both odd and risky. Not a fan of not putting starters back in who were playing very well, as in Reke and Cousins.
Kinda playing with fire by Smart, but tonight it worked, and IT and MT carried us to victory. Just worried the winning with that lineup in the 4th isn’t something we can duplicate.
Buckets and IT seem like the backcourt that can close out a game. With IT in instead of Tyreke, I feel pretty calm that we’re going to take care of business.
by JuMowbray on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
This
is what I thought as I was watching the end of the game
by SharkKings49 on Feb 22, 2012 11:21 PM PST up reply actions
Smart let the players who got the Kings back into the game continue to play
Works for me. I think that might be what he was referring to after the Warriors game about learning something that he would keep to himself. Jackson left his bench in (who were playing very well) for the entire fourth quarter and the Dubs came away with the win.
Jason Jones tweeted last night
That DMC and Reke told Smart to let Chuck and Cisco finish the game.
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There are 2 ways to look at this, but I'm glad they did.
Shows some sense of humility and trust in your teammates.
Of course, I’m sure some others will think this is a show of no killer instinct or such business.
" 1 + 1 = 3 " - David Kahn
They pulled it out, and were largely responsible for the win
However, it was against Washington, and they almost blew it. IT/Marcus while great tonight haven’t shown they can regularly close out games with Reke on the bench. Worked against a terrible team. But sitting Reke isn’t a recipe for longterm success imo.
Reke killed it in the 1st half. Smart just went with who was hot at the end.
Exactly what you said at the end
Smart went with who was hot and that was why they won. He had Cousins coming in twice, and called him back because the bench made a run. Even Cousins told him to keep Hayes in there (according to Smart’s postgame presser). You gotta go with what’s working, and the bench was definitely working in this game. I can’t fault him for that. I guarantee you, had the bench slipped too much, he would have put both Reke and Cousins in there.
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by raiderking21 on Feb 22, 2012 9:46 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah part of the decisions of a coach
If you can show confidence in the bench it can pay dividends down the road, but if they blow it it’s on you. Tough calls I’m glad I don’t have to make.
by Skeptical Dawg on Feb 22, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
It's an easier call
against one of the worst teams in the league at the end of a physically gruelling road trip.
You guys remember the weird double tech on Wall and Isaiah?
Mike Prada of Bullets Forever was in the locker room afterwards and asked Isaiah what happened and this is what he said:
“John said ‘Get someone out here to stop me’ and I said ‘Ok, wait till I come back in’”
Love this guy.
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by Aykis16 on Feb 22, 2012 7:45 PM PST reply actions 9 recs
Also
Smart said he wanted to put Cousins and Evans back but they told him to leave Chuck and Cisco in because they were playing well.
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that is the highlight of the night for me
that would be a true sign of maturity and a team first attitude.
by MichaelMack on Feb 23, 2012 12:21 AM PST up reply actions
Kevin Martin did that
a few days later he was traded.
Soft.
by chenp22 on Feb 23, 2012 1:48 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
You can get a double T for light smack talking like that?
That seems like all in good fun!
"Crescit cum comercio civicas"
Throw it around the back so it look fly when I pass//
Just to avoid the block go high off the glass//
I'm killing them out there they gon' have to bring caskets//
This all I hear after the baskets *swoosh*//
by HarveySpecter on Feb 23, 2012 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
Up to the Refs and whether it’s good for the game being played or not..T’s are too readily handed out, and not enough for things that need it like Mcgees volleyball spike, which at it’s worst is a disturbance to the game
Founder of Isaiah as Mogwai..
It's become ridiculous the kinds of calls they make.
But the bottom line, who allows this to continue? The buck stops with David Stern.
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
Agreed, Now if only Stern could toss a couple bucks Sacramento’s way to build our new ESC and Buck the Maloof’s out of ownership, he would be bucking the trend and getting Burkle Bombed…
Founder of Isaiah as Mogwai..
He is such an egomaniac and control freak that he will try whatever he thinks he can get away with.
In his own association, he can get away with a lot as the overlord commish, but knows there still is a judicial system outside of his domain and he is careful not to tread into a mire which could have undo consequences to him and the NBA,
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
That's the greatest thing I've ever heard
Straight talking junk and backing it up against a former number 1.
by Crocoduck on Feb 22, 2012 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Full quote
“Me and John are good friends, and we were just going back and forth. He said, ‘Get somebody out there to stop me,’ and I said, ‘OK, wait until I come back in the second half.’ So we were going back and forth. He’s a great player. He’s so hard to guard because he’s going so damn fast.”
by Mike Prada on Feb 22, 2012 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 13 recs
Hardly seems worth a double technical
by rstewartwest on Feb 22, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
have a feeling
we got the PG version plus the refs might not know they are good friends giving each other the business and mistaken it for something a little more intense.
by wallywagon11 on Feb 22, 2012 8:12 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
So, what is the double technical over this stuff?
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
I think the refs didnt like the trash talking...some dont like it.
If the same refs were calling the GS at Kings game earlier this month, IT and Nate Robinson would have both been ejected in the 2nd quarter.
"First we get jobs, then we get the khakis, then we get the chicks."
Why don't the refs like this? Where is this coming from?
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
That was a great matchup.
Too lazy to check if Wall ended up with the triple double, but no matter what he played a great game. Isaiah did not have quite the statline of Wall, but he played much better than Wall when it mattered most and ended up with the W.
by vikinginferno on Feb 22, 2012 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
For all those complaining about Kings players' basketball IQ...
I hope you were paying attention to Javelle Mcgee this evening.
Upidstay.
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by Jim Les on Feb 22, 2012 7:55 PM PST reply actions 10 recs
Oh my god, that guy was a total basket case!
by rstewartwest on Feb 22, 2012 7:58 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs
Seriously.
He is dumb in a disturbing way. I thought at any moment he may start humping the basketball or licking the free-throw line.
He is special like Ron-Ron I think.
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by Jim Les on Feb 22, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
No
Ron-Ron may come up with the inspirational idea that leads to anti-gravity or something someday – he so out in space,
Mcgee is thinking more about pooper scoopers.
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by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:27 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Balls Don't Lie even did a write up
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree fully
That was some of the dumbest basketball, I’ve ever seen… And I watch the Kings…
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 22, 2012 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
I stand by my comments about JJ having a low BBIQ
He is just like Mcgee, but shorter and extra crappy.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 22, 2012 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
I want to nickname McGee "Scarecrow"
Long limbs like a scarecrow, and he’d be so good if he only had a brain.
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When a head coach takes an out-of-bounds 3-pter, please follow the damn ball. It’s not everyday something like that happens.
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by lpt341977 on Feb 22, 2012 7:56 PM PST reply actions 12 recs
He did draw iron
You could hear it. I heard a whistle too and I thought for sure they were going to T him up lol
by Mechanical Shift on Feb 22, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
Yea that was SO AWESOME
I had to rewind it for a 2nd viewing. He almost made it too.
Totally wish he swished that!
" 1 + 1 = 3 " - David Kahn
was on ESPN reading the recap
and all the comments were all IT vs jimmer hate.Aren’t these two on the same team?You would think they are rivals on different teams. I don’t see why both can’t have successful careers. Personally I love both because of how different they are and what they bring. Great play by IT in the fourth and jimmer during his limited playing time tonight. Great win kings!
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
by mmarcum on Feb 22, 2012 7:58 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
and they probably had a link after the recap
for the Quinn/Tebow gossipfest.
lol.
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
that's why I hate that TJ Fredette had to fan the flame with his tweets last night.
Glad he apologized, but the damage is kind of done. There’s no need to pit the teammates against each other. Can’t help matters at all.
agreed
shows you the emotions that come to play when it involves family
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
For sure. I definitely don't blame him for being defensive over his brother, it's totally understandable.
I just think as his brother he needs to learn to bite his tongue better especially when his brother has all of Jimmer-mania following him.
I hear dumb things like what TJ said, and immediately imagine him being Jimmer’s mouthpiece. And I would hate if Jimmer had that attitude towards his lack of play.
by ina_118 on Feb 22, 2012 8:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
ya I'm not sure
how he thought that wouldn’t get out. I know he’s way protective of jimmer and their personalities are quite different. TJ can be abrasive while jimmer is quiet and humble. Knowing this I doubt jimmer had much of anything to do with it. He prides himself on having a good attitude behind closed doors.
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
Rookie Guards (**Advanced stats before tonight, minimum 587 minutes played**)
DRtg: 1) Rubio, 99; 2) Cole, 103; 3) Irving, 108; T-4) Knight, Walker 110;
ORtg: 1) Thomas, 112; 2) Irving, 110; 3) Rubio 101; 4) Fredette, 100
PER: 1) Irving, 21.5; 2) Thomas, 17.0; 3) Rubio, 16.1; 4) Walker, 15.4
TS%: 1) Irving, .580; 2) Thomas, .545; 3) Knight .511, 4) Fredette, .499
eFG%: 1) Irving, .531; 2) Thomas, .588; 3) Knight, .480; 4) Fredette, .464
Assist%: 1) Rubio, 38.7; 2) Irving, 32.5; 3) Thomas, 26.1; 4) Walker 24.0
Turnover%: 1) Walker, 11.5; 2) Thomas, 13.6; 3) Fredette, 14.1; 4) Cole, 15.5
Usage%: 1) Irving, 27.8; 2) Walker, 24.9; 3) Cole, 22.7; 4) Knight, 22.0
If Thomas keeps up the pace, they’ll have a very hard time keeping him off at least the All-Rookie 2nd team. Also, it’s a travesty that Cole is headed to Orlando this weekend over Isaiah. I know Cole has logged over 100 minutes more than IT, but look at the stats. It’s not like Miami isn’t going to be well represented there anyway. You could actually make a decent argument that Fredette deserves to go as much as Cole.
Also, I’m not saying the that Goudelock and/or Morris are going to be busts down in LA, but you have to believe that right now the Lakers wish they hadn’t passed on IT – FOUR TIMES in the second round!
I hear what you're saying but
I really think Cole should be in the game. It is pretty unbelievable that he has been playing so effective on the Heat when so many veterans have struggled to play along side the big three. Making a contribution as a rookie on a great team should be recognized over making a contribution as a rookie on a bad team. With that said I still think Isaiah deserves to be in the game. They should just add more spots.
Ricky sure can handle the rock
but we knew that about him, it’s the other stuff that he’s exceeding expectations on.
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by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
He was reputed to be a top defender in Europe
so thats no suprise either
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
His shooting percentage is horrible though.
by vikinginferno on Feb 22, 2012 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
and that was really expected
35 and 31. I'm calling it now. Reke and Cousins 1-2 in most improved award both All-stars. Jimmer leads rookies in scoring, passing and Ole's. Make 2nd round of playoffs and Salmons is not here by seasons end.
IT's real numbers are from his starts
Compared to Rubio and irving, IT did not get much attention in exhibition, practice or early games. It’s really tough when you aren’t sure if or how much you are going to play. It’s tough to get a feel for the game.
IT is just getting started. He will get a lot better as he his given more minutes. He should get at least forty minutes a game. The little guy can take the load — he benchpressed 400 lbs in college.
This is The Year of the Emerging Point Guard. Irving, Rubion, Lin and IT will be stars for years to come, but Isaiah is the best of them. (Look what he did against the Heat versus how Lin fared.). I say this with all seriousness: Isaiah Thomas will someday be in the NBA Hall of Fame.
.
I'd like to be rational and say
wait until the opposing teams have good scouting on him and see what he does.
But right now, I’ll have some of that Kool Aid.
Its a damn travesty
That Isaiah isn’t going to Orlando this weekend.
by Mechanical Shift on Feb 22, 2012 8:04 PM PST reply actions
I think if the decision was made today he would be going.
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
by mmarcum on Feb 22, 2012 8:06 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I agree
just venting frustration. How fun would he be to watch in a game that didn’t matter.
They should reserve a spot for last chance write ins
by Mechanical Shift on Feb 22, 2012 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
Forget it, let him rest for the 2nd half of the season
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
seriously
when he hung with kyrie that whole night I thought how is this guy not in the rook all star game. Ah well their loss.
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
I must have this
I’ll have to buy it but still it must be mine.
by Lotusprime on Feb 22, 2012 9:35 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Sadly, yes
I don’t think anyone could make up such a bad alter ego. Somewhere out there, Kool Keith just puked in his mouth a little bit.
Say it with an German accent.
TJ thinks he’s a lyrical physicist.
by sac_faithful on Feb 23, 2012 6:18 AM PST up reply actions
so let me get this straight
a Mormon rapper giving himself a Jewish nickname. That is just precious.
who is Albert rhymestein?
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
After the break, the Kings only have 1 more road game against the eastern conference
And its at the Bobcats
Gonzaga Bulldogs - 11 straight WCC regular-season championships. 13 straight NCAA tournament appearances.
lol at barely seeing smart in the carriage.awesome
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
by mmarcum on Feb 22, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
I love that you included Lin getting left behind.
Brilliant!
by Olde Greg on Feb 22, 2012 8:20 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
First thing i saw in the photo
I love a team that never quits
by Howard Nevens IV on Feb 23, 2012 5:38 AM PST up reply actions
who is that on the back?
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
I wanted Jimmer depressed on the back and that was as close as I could find
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 22, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
well lin sure looks depressed.and is Thornton getting left behind?
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
No, that's Salmons
And if this wagon is on The Oregon Trail, they’ve just traded him for a new axle and some rifle ammunition.
by Olde Greg on Feb 22, 2012 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 11 recs
man I'm blind.that makes sense.well done
"Props"
This slang expression has its origin in Black English.Though props has several slang senses, here it means 'proper or due respect; compliments, credit, admiration, or praise.Successful people who have gotten their props should then "give props to their peeps," that is, they should (at least partially) credit their parents and friends.
According to Clarence Major's Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of Black American Slang, the Black English term props also refers to any form of support or protection. So your props can include your friends, your family, and even your switchblade.
Thornton is worse than left behind...he is left out
This is also excellent symbolism, as the leading scorer on the team is often left out of the “leadership” conversation.
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 22, 2012 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
is that at Sunrise and Grant Line?
Great Photoshop. I’m still waiting for someone to pick up on my JJ Hickson “Hot in Cleveland” though.
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 22, 2012 8:29 PM PST up reply actions
I just want
Someone else in the league to make JJ Hickson “Not in Sacramento”.
by Olde Greg on Feb 22, 2012 9:06 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
You've reached the American River. Do you caulk the wagon and float it, or hire a guide?
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 22, 2012 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
Fun game.
Gotta say, I did love the combos in the backcourt that Smart used tonight. IT/Thorton killed it in the 2nd half and I did enjoy the Jimmer/Tyreke backcourt at the end of the 1st (That pass to Cousins could’ve been a monster jam/play. I can say that’s one of the very few times Big Cuz doesn’t snag that ball with those great hands of his.) I think if we’re going to get the best out of Jimmer he need to play with Reke on the floor with him and I think Smart noticed that tonight.
by KingsFromNY on Feb 22, 2012 8:37 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
I agree with your stance on guard combos
And in the grand scheme of things, Jimmer’s eight points were obviously pretty big for us tonight.
OMG - I see we won the game.
I didn’t have a chance to watch tonight. Checked in at half time and we were down. I have the game recorded so I’m going to watch it now. See IT came through in the second half:)
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
Good win. Let's keep it going...
"If you don't like me, then trade me." -Demarcus Cousins (The Heart of a Lion)
by MitchRich2 on Feb 22, 2012 9:00 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
My favorite stat (besides the score)
18 assists, 10 TOs. Check that same stat the last 3 games. Very similar stuff for the most part. /Hat tip to Coach Smart.
by betweentheeyes on Feb 22, 2012 9:02 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Second favorite stat
DMC 27 minutes, one PF and 16 pts, 16 rebs.
by betweentheeyes on Feb 22, 2012 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
It might have been the worst 16/16 game ever.
I’m guessing at least 7 of his 9 offensive boards were tips on his own shot attempts, which also explains his 6-20 shooting. One possession he had 4 tip attempts before finally scoring.
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nah, think of it as part of the continuing Moses Malone starter kit
by betweentheeyes on Feb 22, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That won't last and doesn't worry me
all a part of his growth curve and continuing physical development.
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
DMC
Cuz should not fall in love with those jumpshot.. Its ok taking it but he relies on it way too much! He should set up his low post moves first to open the 15 footers later on.. But i would really prefer him to put his big butt down in the paint more often and go up strong when he’s diwn there…
He misses too many bunnies by being too finesse and not going at it strong… And it would be nice if he would use or develop that jump/half hook more often
by pakyubai on Feb 22, 2012 10:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'm actually happy to have a break
My DVR is backlogged with games I still need to catch up on.
Never forget, I'm a complete idiot.
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Class tonight I think
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Close
I have a couple midterms tomorrow so I decided to buckle down and study … with the game on in the background.
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Shut up and Study then!
(dammit)
It’s only a losing team at this point – liiiiife.
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
O...M....G.....
Then a few things happened that weren’t All-Star-like at all: The Kings started playing some defense, DeMarcus Cousins made the unselfish decision to keep himself on the bench, and the coach of the losing team angrily ripped his players for pursuing “style over substance.”
“I was getting ready to put Cousins back in,” Kings coach Keith Smart said. "And he said, ‘Let Chuck Hayes stay in the game.’ That’s gigantic for him. Tyreke Evans had a fabulous first half, came out of the game, didn’t play in the fourth quarter and simply cheered his teammates on.
“That’s the growth I’m trying for our team to have if we’re ever going to have a chance to be good and turn our franchise around.”
"Guys, I'll tell u what... With a few draft picks and some worthwhile trades,
we could make the playoffs in 3 or 4 years."
by Ichiban on Feb 22, 2012 10:16 PM PST reply actions 6 recs
Smart gets it. Love what he's doing. I really think he's legit.
Smart has cultivated team/togetherness from the get go. He understands the need to relate to his players, and puts them in position to perform. Cuz has blossomed. IT has been let loose on unsuspecting opponents.. Reke is learning to play the 2. None of this is possible wout Smart.
I know we won, mostly because of IT late
but was anyone else screaming to put Tyreke and Cousins – or at least Cousins back in at the 3 min mark when most of the subs looked gassed?
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
Yes, I was afraid he might put tyreke back in
by lchristmas on Feb 22, 2012 10:34 PM PST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe Cousins
And mainly for his rebounding. But with the way Thomas, Thornton and Cisco were playing, I don’t think they missed Tyreke a bit. He got his stats in the first half.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Why don't they ever try Honeycutt at the 3
Garcia actually played well tonight but we already know what his ceiling is. I for one would like to see what Honeycutt can do, he can’t possibly be any worse than Salmons
by Since'89 on Feb 22, 2012 10:21 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Smart has the AS break
to tinker around with stuff in practices now. I can see why he didn’t want to get too creative on 6 road games in 10 days.
by Skeptical Dawg on Feb 22, 2012 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Cisco was good
We needed a win.
Honeycutt has time.
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 22, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
Haiku fixed
Francisco was good
We needed a win tonight
Honeycutt has time
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 22, 2012 11:29 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
well garcia was good tonight
but to be honest: our starting 3s suck almost every game…. why doesnt honeycutt get a chance??? i think it cant be more worse than the things salmons and outlaw are offering most time… and he is young and athletic
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by Schnuppermeister on Feb 23, 2012 2:28 AM PST up reply actions
^NaHaiku
I agree free Honeycutt or at least free Donté. Am done with the fish, both of them
by Kfan in Korea on Feb 23, 2012 4:14 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Jt/Hayes/Hickson
Where assist go to die
by elSAVinator on Feb 23, 2012 12:13 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
He was playing well in the Heat game as well
Showing some of the talk about him being a good passer.
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 23, 2012 6:47 AM PST up reply actions
Hayes has been playing well
Playing smart (!) defense, moving his feet, disrupting the flow, causing some turnovers. Now he’s starting to showcase his passing skills and even scoring a little. I say lay off the Chuckwagon!!!
I've never laid it on the Chuckwagon
He got injured almost instantly and came in out of shape like many of players did. I’ll give him time to get a healthy streak of games together before I decide on if I like him or not
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 23, 2012 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
Which of the other players came in 20 pounds overweight?
by lchristmas on Feb 23, 2012 8:57 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
And Donte last year. And Beno (15 lbs. anyway) one year. And on and on
And for a while it looked like there might not even be an NBA season this year.
This year, on this team?
And it wouldn’t matter if they all did, it isn’t an excuse. Especially when you are supposed to be this hardworking, blue collar glue guy.
by lchristmas on Feb 23, 2012 10:40 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah wasn't trying to reply to you personally there HL
More to blob (who I usually agree with on player evaluations) and the Hayes haters on STR in general. Unleash the Chuckwagon!
Why would anyone hate Hayes?
Salmons, Outlaw, JJ, and Whiteside provide enough bashing ammo for multiple seasons. There are probably a few more that deserve to be bashed before Hayes gets anything. Hayes hasn’t been bad while recovering from his injury.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Actually JT has been a lot better regarding receiving passing and making them into Assists. He has cut down on the post catch dribbles, and is making a ton of his shots (51.2% – which is good for 28 in the league ((not sure why NBA.com totally skips past him here vs Here )
Founder of Isaiah as Mogwai..
He got away with a couple of post dribbles last night
Good teams don’t let it happen
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 23, 2012 9:06 AM PST up reply actions
Good ending
Watched the replay, and it was really tough to watch until that final unit started jelling with the score in the 70s. Thomas was great, and it’s good to see Hayes be a factor.
Cisco also hit some nice shots, including the dagger that sewed it up. Thornton also came up big in crunch time. And JT also seemed to be working well with that group.
I fully support Smart sticking with the lineup that was working, and it was nice to see the boys grind out an ugly W on the road.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Congratulations on a 1-5 road trip
With losses to the Pistons caves and Knicks. Way to beat Washington. The worst team in the league. Sucks to be a kings fan right now.
Go suck and egg
Founder of Isaiah as Mogwai..
by Widowwolf on Feb 23, 2012 8:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
"Crescit cum comercio civicas"
Throw it around the back so it look fly when I pass//
Just to avoid the block go high off the glass//
I'm killing them out there they gon' have to bring caskets//
This all I hear after the baskets *swoosh*//
by HarveySpecter on Feb 23, 2012 8:18 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
This is a depressingly efficient troll factory!
I miss Big Mike and his Arco Thunder monologue.
by RJinFairOaks on Feb 23, 2012 8:35 AM PST up reply actions
Now I know I try to forget about games rather quickly as a Kings fan
but when the hell did we lose to a cave?
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 23, 2012 8:38 AM PST up reply actions
Here's a picture that illustrates your posting history at StR
Better luck in the future. Hopefully you and Jimmer can both improve enough to make an impact.
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He doesn't even now who that Is
but funny ref.
I unfortunately am old enough to remember a years worth of Saturday Night Live skits on it.
"Victory goes to the player who makes the next-to-last mistake."
- Chessmaster Savielly Grigorievitch Tartakower
by lietothegirls on Feb 23, 2012 9:08 AM PST up reply actions
Nothing will make a sub-35 year old laugh at you harder
Than saying “I remember when Chevy Chase was funny”.
Sacramento Kings - helping feed NBA fans across the country since 2011
A couple of years ago I went on a date with a girl 8 years my junior
She had never heard of the man. It would be our first and only date.
Before you accomplish that dream of becoming an "Nbawriter"
May I suggest embarking on a trip to the grammar rodeo?
Really liking Tyreke's overall shot selection during the roadtrip
shots inside 9 ft:
8-8 (10 total) at WAS
7-12 (18 total) at Miami
5-13(17 total) at CLE
7-12 (18 total) at DET
2-5 (14 total) at NYK
7-11 (18 total) at CHI
The only aberration here is the Knick game, where nobody on our team really played well.
Averages for the road trip:
19.2 PTS, 6.3 AST, 6.0 REB, 47.4 FG%, 95.6 FT%, 1.0 STL, .83 BLK, 2.3 TO
Playing most of these minutes as a SG, I really like to see him there, and driving more as a slasher coming from more angles on the court, therefore needing his jumper less. It is a great subtle change that will help him until he gets a consistent jumper.
"First we get jobs, then we get the khakis, then we get the chicks."
And if he's going to continue to attack the basket this often
Having a nice shiny free throw percentage helps as well.
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Worst Offseason/In-Season Moves
1. Kings’ forward platter: Sacramento’s June trade for John Salmons remains borderline inexplicable, as Salmons is shooting 36 percent from the field and playing perhaps the worst defense of his career. In a three-team deal with the Bucks and Bobcats, the Kings took on $11 million in additional long-term money by swapping Beno Udrih and the No. 7 pick in the 2011 draft for Salmons and the No. 10 pick. The move just didn’t make any sense, even if the Kings already had plans at the time to ship incumbent small forward Omri Casspi to Cleveland for J.J. Hickson.
About that latter trade: Casspi has struggled with the Cavs, shooting just 29 percent from three-point range, but Hickson has been perhaps the league’s most disappointing player. He’s shooting just 37 percent, hasn’t developed any refined offensive moves and has essentially fallen out of coach Keith Smart’s rotation. The Kings also sent a first-round pick to Cleveland in that deal and are paying Outlaw $12 million over four years. Outlaw is shooting 29 percent and has made four three-pointers all season.
The Kings could have done exactly zero of these moves and just drafted Jimmer Fredette at No. 7.
I'd be shocked if Hickson isn't moved before the trade deadline.
by Crocoduck on Feb 23, 2012 10:56 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
I'd be shocked if he is
"We're not afraid to spend money...We have money. People don't believe we have money. We're very financially sound...We have cap space we're going to spend. I don't know if we'll spend all of it, but we'll spend a good portion of it." - Gavin Maloof, 5/2/11
I 'd be shocked if one you was wrong
by betweentheeyes on Feb 23, 2012 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
I hope Crocoduck's prediction turns out to be the right one.
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
If they were looking to move Hickson, he would be getting more burn
so teams can actually see what he can do.
"First we get jobs, then we get the khakis, then we get the chicks."
by Wonderchild on Feb 23, 2012 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Have you seen Hickson play??
Less is more with him. All he has been doing is lowering his value every time he steps on the court.
by HeuristicLineup on Feb 23, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly.
It’s not like GM’s have no idea what the guys done with the Cavs. If they don’t trade him now I think you’d have to resign him this offseason. I hope JT and JJ don’t cost too much, because I don’t see this team keeping both.
by Crocoduck on Feb 23, 2012 1:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not advocating playing JJ more by any means,
just saying that is what teams typically do when they are shopping someone.
"First we get jobs, then we get the khakis, then we get the chicks."
Typically, yes.
But in this case, I think Heuristic makes a good point. It might be better not to play him; thus causing GM’s to rely on his play with the Cav’s. Let that be their visual impression; not what he has been doing in Sacramento.
"Should he just be renamed Player of the Week?" HeuristicLineup on Cousins.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding
but why would we have to re-sign Hickson in the offseason if we don’t trade him?
Sanka....you dead? Ya Man
by prowseinthehouse on Feb 23, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
You wouldn't have to resign him.
But if you didn’t you would be letting Omri and a 1st round pick go for absolutely nothing.
by Crocoduck on Feb 23, 2012 2:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Only if packaged as an expiring
Why would anyone want JJ at this point?
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
The same reason the Kings gambled on him.
Young, super athletic big that put together a solid couple months the end of last season.
Kings would definitely have to sell low.
by Crocoduck on Feb 23, 2012 1:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
fixed
The Kings could have done exactly zero of these moves and just draftedJimmer FredetteBrandon Knight at No. 7.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
For some reason GP wasnt high on Knight
I think he would have taken Kemba first.
by drock1331 on Feb 23, 2012 2:05 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
He was high on something
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by section214 on Feb 23, 2012 2:59 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
That was my frustration on draft day
In the end, I’m pretty happy about our draft and that we got IT (even if Jimmer hasn’t been the Jimmer from BYU). It would be nice to see our lotto pick live up to expectations, but its really fun watching #60 and seeing how far he can take it. I still see Jimmer as a solid NBA player, but worst case, I think he still has decent trade value. For now, IT is the stud rookie and Jimmer is the prospect.
by SharkKings49 on Feb 23, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
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