Recent content by kingsfan101

I think this was a mistake, particularly given our history, and reports of not only interference by Vivek, but also Anjali and Lamb. Tough to say what was actually going on. Folks will always find something to complain about, but the only few decent seasons we had in almost 2 decades were all...

Excellent post. In my defense, I was responding to some of the comments about blowing it up, and aiming for a top-5 pick, in the hopes of landing a superstar. The data suggests that the odds of being able to do that are very slim. As for trading away the vets for assets, it typically doesn't...

I think it's easy for fans to discredit egos and status, but managing these is a fundamental part of an NBA coach. Your reputation, status, and even the history of your franchise make a difference. Many of the players are alphas. They have been that their whole life, and part of that is what...

Had been meaning to post this for a while, but was hesitant of putting in the effort, particularly, since it's largely meaningless. Anyway, decided to bite the bullet on a lazy Sunday afternoon. So, here goes Here are the Wikipedia links for 10 drafts from 2011 to 2020. The reason I excluded...

Agree. However, I think Keegan (and Keon) tend to defer to seniors. Natural to some extent, but while I appreciate the numbers Deebo, Lavine (and even Monk) often put up, I would rather some of those shots go to Keegan and Keon instead.

I want to see a more aggressive Keegan. No more 5-11. I'd rather have him 7-20, even if it hurts short term. He is one of the centerpieces of our future, and is a 3rd year player now. He needs to stop deferring to seniors who will not be here couple of years down the line.

I really hope we don't Kangz and fire Monte. People have short memories, but still, it's too soon and too painful to remember over a decade and a half of irrelevance and incompetence. Monte has been the best (and most successful) GM since Geoff, and it's not even close. We have been competitive...

Exchanging Huerter for Zach is never a bad trade. You may not like the fit (it's not as if Kevin was a great fit), but the talent disparity is significant. As his contract nears end, you can get something significant for him. Was never possible with Kevin.

Pretty much what I said. However, the alternate approach is to almost entirely gut the team, collect young guys and picks, and hope that we can pull an OKC. Might work. Might fail spectacularly. I don't think I can survive a repeat of the last decade and a half.

I can understand these sentiments, and might even rally behind them if I didn't fear a repeat of the last 15 years. That said, I have a few thoughts I seriously think we need to stop using the term rebuild. I understand the logic, but what exactly are we rebuilding from? I do agree that there...

He'll get the max. He is an important player, has a powerful agent, and is still young enough to be a significant part of a franchise for years to come. That said, he will need to prove himself worthy, or the fans will turn on him soon. He was always great when he was dialed in. This season is...

Or that Skal was our best pick of that draft class.

He was looking to get paid. Nothing wrong with that. Just that teams saw through it. As for numbers, not sure if you looked at the link I posted. At no other time in his career, both regular season and playoffs, were his numbers even remotely close to what he showed in that series, and that...

For the record, here's a link to his stats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonzi_Wells#Professional_career His highest scoring average during regular season was 17, highest rebounds 7.7, FG% 55%. By contrast, in that series against Spurs, he 23.2 points, 12 RPG, with a FG% of 60.9 and a 3P% of...

Petrie did take the gamble and offered him a reasonable contract. The fact that no one else stepped up showed that his own perception was inflated, biased by his super showing against the Spurs. The trouble was that league knew that he is likely to return to his uninspired ways once he got paid.