Kings and free agency - part 4
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We have quite frankly needed exactly that "douchy moves" vet. Watching Pierce in the playoffs last year, I was thinking man, that's exactly what we need. An old arrogant vet with a bit of butthead in him, unafraid of anything. Unfortunately Caron is a bit further gone than Pierce, but the confidence/arrogance is a huge plus. You can't even call us a remotely young team anymore, but every team needs as much oozing confidence as it can get. Last year it was too easy for far too many of our players not to believe. To wilt.
And if we want to call him a mentor to Ben, have at it. Ben's a nice kid. Too nice. Were I an NBA player I would absolutely see fresh meat every time he stepped on the floor. I'd punk him. Chip him in the ribs. Whisper in his ear about his mother. Taunt him, bang him, stare him down. And Ben might flinch, he might. He's too nice, and his confidence fluxuates wildly. If Caron comes in and teaches Ben toughness and oncourt arrogance, great. Go for it.
And if we want to call him a mentor to Ben, have at it. Ben's a nice kid. Too nice. Were I an NBA player I would absolutely see fresh meat every time he stepped on the floor. I'd punk him. Chip him in the ribs. Whisper in his ear about his mother. Taunt him, bang him, stare him down. And Ben might flinch, he might. He's too nice, and his confidence fluxuates wildly. If Caron comes in and teaches Ben toughness and oncourt arrogance, great. Go for it.
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Frankly talented or not I could see that move really scuttling us and our chemistry. Not only because of Lawson's problems, but because of the cascade of unhappy players it would cause who we are counting on to provide superior leadership. Lawson is going to try to start. Rondo ain't going to be happy. Collison is going to be flat pissed. All of that could threaten to pee off Boogie, Rudy is friends with Rondo....
we're good. Just get us a true 3rd stringer and we're good. Get us one of Karl's pets and that relationship could screw us.
we're good. Just get us a true 3rd stringer and we're good. Get us one of Karl's pets and that relationship could screw us.
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ESPN free agent signs with the Kings:
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
So exciting to be signing with the Sacramento Kings. #blessed https://instagram.com/p/5Ie3-1CdNR/
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
So exciting to be signing with the Sacramento Kings. #blessed https://instagram.com/p/5Ie3-1CdNR/
Even at the minimum and even without the offcourt issues I'd rather have Andre Miller as the 3rd PG over Lawson. In that role you either want a steady playmaker, a defensive specialist or a veteran shooter. Lawson is none of those and would disrupt the budding chemistry of this Kings team.
The Kings already have Rondo as their reclamation project. Let Lawson be someone else's.
The Kings already have Rondo as their reclamation project. Let Lawson be someone else's.
man, have we learned nothing from phoenix's mistake of adding a third alpha dog PG to their roster last offseason when they signed isaiah thomas?! karl might fantasize about running dual-PG lineups with a combination of rondo/lawson/collison, but it's a disaster waiting to happen. i'd rather just roll with rondo/collison and re-sign andre miller on the cheap...
It was really just a joke, with no intent or analysis behind it.
But if we must be serious, he grew up in poverty, hungry and in a violent neighborhood. He somehow survived that to become a millionaire. So I'm sure he's not easily intimidated by a bunch of millionaires where the most they can do is push you one time or risk being ejected from a game. Let's not go overboard on the on to intimidation tough guy scenario.
But if we must be serious, he grew up in poverty, hungry and in a violent neighborhood. He somehow survived that to become a millionaire. So I'm sure he's not easily intimidated by a bunch of millionaires where the most they can do is push you one time or risk being ejected from a game. Let's not go overboard on the on to intimidation tough guy scenario.
so vlade said he was looking for a PF/stretch 4 and a 3rd pg with the last 2 spots. But like you stated i count 14 and 1 spot left. My guess will be signing a stretch 4 since MaM doesnt really fit that description and stockton will be our 3rd pg for now or be waived for the vet pg like you mentioned.
