All Time Kings Draft...on a Tropical Island?

[SLAB]

Team SF strikes again.

You do realize you are Geoff's idol don't you? You should autograph something for him.

Hey now.

I have a PG, a SG, a SF, an almost-PF, and a super sixth man. With the 7th pick with this talent pool, I think I am doing pretty good.



...Now if only I could somehow draft Don Nelson!

 

[R2D2]

With their 5th pick and the 56th overall pick in the 2010 All Time Sacramento Kings Draft the “Droids for Clunkers” select

Andrés Nocioni, SF, 6' 7'', 225
Season: 2008-09. 76gms* 31.0min 13.7pts (.448 .441 .763) 6.0reb 1.8ast 0.6stl 0.7blk 1.7TO

OK, it is time to wrap up my starting lineup. Obviously the talent pool has taken an ugly turn, but I had waited patiently and got the guy I wanted. With all the main pieces in place my team now gets three additional attributes: Defense, Versatility and Experience.
Now before you go and point out his “contract issue”, let me say this: sometimes the shoe simply does not fit. For me, Andrés is a great player who has joined the Kings in the least fitting time for him and for the franchise. Shortly upon his arrival the franchise drafted its future and paired him with a scrappy young Israeli talented SF. Shortly thereafter Andrés found himself as a fifth wheel in a rebuilding team. That does not take anything away from the player he is. A scrappy defender, a solid rebounder and a great 3pt shooter. In a contending team such as mine he will fit right in. Unfortunately, after only one year in King’s uniform, he became an unfitting burden for the franchise. Sometimes being at the wrong place at the wrong time can cost your career dearly…

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(*) Total games played during the season. Stats refer to 23 games played as a King.

 

[Jespher]

And with that my starting line-up is complete! With my 5th pick I select:

Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6'9" PF/C
('05-06) -- 72gms 27.2min 12.3pts (.525 .227 .784) 5.0reb 2.1ast .67stl .58blk 1.5 TO

A former 20/10 All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, and one hell of a nice guy, Shareef arrived to the Kings the summer after Chris Webber departed. Those shoes were a bit too big to fill, however, Shareef grabbed the opportunity by the horns finally making the playoffs for the first time in his career, and actually played inspired ball against Tim Duncan in a back and forth first round series. He's another solid piece to build around "Rock".

Shareef's stats were a bit lower than his credentials would have you expect, however, he came off the bench and played much of the season with his jaw wired shut after sustaining a broken mandible. I plan to start Shareef, and think he will give our team a quality presence down low, scoring in the post, grabbing rebounds, and bringing his experience, defense, and veteran presence to this exciting, up tempo team. Maybe we can all pitch in and buy him some new knees and a mouth guard too .
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More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shareef_Abdur-Rahim

 

[R2D2]

As we wrap up our starting lineups I thought I would throw in these figures to give you a snap shot of my magnificent 5's accumulated stats:

PG Kenny Smith (drafted at # 20)
SG Eddie Johnson (drafted at # 32)
SF Andrés Nocioni (drafted at # 56)
PF Otis Thorpe (drafted at # 5)
C Joe Kleine (drafted at # 41)

Total Stats (starting lineup): 32.5min 80.3pts (.479 .371 .772) 31.2reb 16.4ast 3.6stl 2.4blk 11.2TO

(*) Shooting % are calculated on a weighted average basis

 

[Jespher]

Good idea R2D2. Here's a synopsis of my team so far as well:

86.9 ppg
26.7 rpg
17.4 apg
5.4 spg
2.3 bpg
11.1 TO/g
(.465 .811 .401)
34.12 min/g

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[R2D2]

P.S. As you can tell from the photo, he was a real looker too, and should help me secure votes from the ladies.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I really need a big. One who can rebound and block shots. With my next selection Im going to take:

Brian Skinner

Big enough to play center, and actually had some strength to keep guys out of the post. Good Shotblocker and Good Rebounder. He didnt have much of an offensive game, but it was better than most of the big men left. I'll take the 25 games he played with us during the 04-05 Season. This pick puts the last piece into my starting five. Happy to say that all of my players, aside from one (Landry) are above average-to-good defenders for there position.

('04-05) -- 25gms 27.8min 7.4pts (.550 .000 .377) 8.7reb 1.5ast 1.0stl 1.7blk 1.08 TO

Thats really a pretty decent statline for a defender/rebounder. A little better than I had thought. Welcome to the team, Skinner.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

For my fifth player, I'll round out my frontcourt rotation with another whipping-boy: Kenny Thomas (the 2005-2006 version).

For as much grief as Kenny gets for his big contract, his late-career fade, and just generally not being Chris Webber, he had a pretty good season in '05-'06...for a Sacramento King. He shot over 50% from the field (while taking a large number of mid-range jumpers) and grabbed 7.5 rebounds a game - great numbers for a guy who I'm going to rely on for almost 2300 minutes of floor time. 9.1 points, 2 assists, and almost a steal a game are going to be nice from the first big man off my bench.

His advanced stats are also pretty great - he contributed as many wins (5.5 win shares) as the Beno Udrih of '09-'10, with a solid WS/48 of 0.115. His DRtg of 103 has only been matched by a King once since, and never bested. Yep, Kenny played solid defense, too!

Brick-Friendly stats:

PF Kenny Thomas ('05-'06) -- 82gms 28.0min 9.1pts (.505 .000 .676) 7.5reb 2.0ast 0.9stl 0.5blk 1.6TO

 

[uolj]

Tyus Edney 1995-1996

Important Stats

80 Games
31.0 Minutes/G
10.8 Points/G
6.1 Assists/G
1.1 Steals/G

So many people to choose from here, I had a really hard time. In the end I went with speed and the guy I liked from when he was with UCLA. He had a very productive rookie year starting most of the season and all four playoff games despite being a second round pick. My team has enough defense in the starting lineup that I'm not as worried about that for Edney as I might have been otherwise.

Full Stats (regular season):

('95-96) -- 80gms 31.0min 10.8pts (.412 .368 .782) 2.5reb 6.1ast 1.1stl 0.0blk 2.4TO

Season   G  	GS  	MP  	FG  	FGA  	FG%  	3P  	3PA  	3P%  	FT  	FTA  	FT%  	ORB  	DRB  	TRB  	AST  	STL  	BLK  	TOV  	PF  	PTS
1995-96  80  	60  	31.0  	3.8  	9.3  	.412  	0.7  	1.8  	.368  	2.5  	3.2  	.782  	0.8  	1.7  	2.5  	6.1  	1.1  	0.0  	2.4  	2.5  	10.8

 

[uolj]

Phil Johnson - Coach
Regular: 51-77 .398; Playoff: 0-3 .000

I'm taking a risk here. I really want to grab a good sixth man, but I'm afraid with everybody completing their starting lineups that I'll be left with a coach I really don't want if I wait for two more rounds to complete. So I took a former coach of the year and the only guy left to lead the Sacramento Kings to the playoffs.

Johnson won NBA Coach of the Year with the Kings when he coached them in Kansas City/Omaha in the 70s. He's also won multiple Assistant Coach of the Year awards (whatever that is ) as Jerry Sloan's right-hand man for the last two decades in Utah. I don't remember him that well, but I do know he coached the team to a win over the eventual champion Boston Celtics in my first ever Kings or NBA basketball game, so he gets extra points for that.

 

[uolj]

And my starting lineup:

PG Tyus Edney ('95-96)       -- 80gms 31.0min 10.8pts (.412 .368 .782)  2.5reb  6.1ast 1.1stl 0.0blk  2.4TO
SG Bonzi Wells ('05-06)      -- 52gms 32.4min 13.6pts (.463 .222 .679)  7.7reb  2.8ast 1.8stl 0.5blk  2.4TO
SF Harold Pressley ('88-89)  -- 80gms 28.2min 12.3pts (.439 .403 .780)  6.1reb  2.2ast 1.2stl 1.0blk  1.6TO
PF Chris Webber ('02-03)     -- 67gms 39.1min 23.0pts (.461 .238 .607) 10.5reb  5.4ast 1.6stl 1.3blk  3.2TO
C  Duane Causewell ('91-92)  -- 80gms 28.6min  8.0pts (.549 .000 .613)  7.3reb  0.7ast 0.6stl 2.7blk  1.6TO

Total:                       -- 72gms 31.9min 67.7pts (.459 .373 .673) 34.1reb 17.2ast 6.3stl 5.5blk 11.2TO

Total: 31.9min 67.7pts (.459 .373 .673) 34.1reb 17.2ast 6.3stl 5.5blk 11.2TO


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[Jespher]

Skinner + Edny were both on my short list. Nice picks .

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It gets tough to know where to go from here, but the way I see the backup point guards stacking up (and several teams still looking for a PG), I want to get mine now. And I want to make sure that my backup point guard can distribute the ball, so I'm going to select Jim Les (1990-1991).

When Les left college, he was the all-time NCAA career assists leader. He has since been surpassed, but that is at least a decent indication of his abilities. In '90-'91, he averaged 5.4 assists off the bench (to only 1.4 TOs) and led the league in three-point percentage at .461.

Brick-Friendly stats:

PG Jim Les ('90-'91) --55gms 25.4min 7.2pts (.444 .461 .835) 2.0reb 5.4ast 1.0stl 0.1blk 1.4TO

 

[Bricklayer]

Heh, I was pondering reaching for Les one of these rounds just because he's such a cult figure. Okay, a low level cult figure. But still, cult enough I figured he would go before a number of arguably better guys.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Looks like some of the point guards are coming off the board. Gotta snag a guy who I didnt see on Brick's list, but im assuming hes eligible.

Sergio Rodriguez (2009-2010)

Season:2009-2010 39gms 13.3min 6.0pts (.491 .357 .694) 1.3reb 3.1ast 0.7stl 0.1blk 1.51TO

Always liked Sergio. Love him as a backup PG. Especially when your starting Tyreke, who ( for better or worse ) walks the ball up the court .. Sergio plays a completely different style. Can create shots for guys who cant create for themselves (Mr. Brian Skinner). He's not going to guard anyone, but for 15 or so minutes per game, he can really be a spark.

 

[Jespher]

When the talent pool dries up, take your favorite player. With my 6th pick, I select:

Jon Brockman 6'7" F/C
('09-10) -- 52gms 12.6min 2.8pts (.534 .000 .597) 4.1rpg .4ast .3stl .1blk .44TO

Talk about a superhero. This guy gets 17 rebounds per 48 minutes, and will play through anything (except for a bad back...). Brock gives a heaping portion of tough to my team, and will grab all the rebounds the rest of those wimpy ex-kings players will run away from.
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More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Brockman

 

[Jespher]

Looks like some of the point guards are coming off the board. Gotta snag a guy who I didnt see on Brick's list, but im assuming hes eligible.

Sergio Rodriguez (2009-2010)

Season:2009-2010 39gms 13.3min 6.0pts (.491 .357 .694) 1.3reb 3.1ast 0.7stl 0.1blk 1.51TO

Nice choice MKF. Sergio was on my short list .

 

[Bricklayer]

Now you guys are starting to get the hang of the stats thing.

P.S. Don't mess up my next pick Droid, or I'll melt you for scrap.

 

[R2D2]

With their 6th pick and the 65th overall pick in the 2010 All Time Sacramento Kings Draft the “Droids for Clunkers” select

Mike Woodson, SG/SF, 6' 5'', 195
Season: 1985-86. 81gms 29.8min 15.6pts (.475 .154 .837) 2.8reb 2.4ast 1.1stl 0.5blk 1.8TO

By this time my short list is looking much shorter and less as a list…
I think there are just a few good guys left, but I had to take one and had debated whether to take some good numbers, which at this point will most likely come with injuries, or to prefer my team’s needs at this point. As always, when you ponder too much you end up with compromising.
So as my 6h player, coming off the bench, I am getting a guy who can be productive offensively (he had better years, but that was before Sac era), never was afraid to give his best effort on the defensive side, and could play both SF and SG (albeit he did not have the range to make 3’s). He will also be a glue guy for the team and an assistant coach on the court. Hell, with the coaching staff in Sac history I will probably name him as my team’s coach from day one…

More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Woodson

 

[Dime Dropper]

OK, well now I am 99% sure Brick will take my guy. I'm almost completely sure this time, which is why I tried extensively to trade up ahead of him (to no avail). It's a sickening feeling just waiting for it to happen. Don't do it Brick. I'll trade my pick for yours. You'd only drop a couple spots and gain a better pick in another round. Don't pick him. You will feel my fury. That goes for you too Slab.

 

[Bricklayer]

OK, well now I am 99% sure Brick will take my guy. I'm almost completely sure this time, which is why I tried extensively to trade up ahead of him (to no avail). It's a sickening feeling just waiting for it to happen. Don't do it Brick. I'll trade my pick for yours. You'd only drop a couple spots and gain a better pick in another round. Don't pick him. You will feel my fury. That goes for you too Slab.

Probably going to "disappoint" you a second time Dime. Again have a thought who you may be talking about, but we'll see.

P.S. Good value pick there R2D2, a 15ppg scorer this late in this draft? Wondering who was going to just do that.

 

[uolj]

Probably going to "disappoint" you a secodn time Dime. Again have a thought who you may be talking about, but we'll see.

P.S. Good value pick there R2D2, a 15ppg scorer this late in this draft? Wondering who was going to just do that.

That was my debate, too. Do I grab the scoring and a nice sixth man, or go for a coach I won't be sad about?

 

[Bricklayer]

Okay, I am going to solve rampant indecision on my part about a pick at another position by just letting the guys on the upper end of the snake pick one or more of my choices and narrow it down. Meanwhile I am going to take one of my favorite old time Kings:

G Randy Brown

('92-93) 75gms 23.0min
7.6pts (.463 .333 .732) 2.8reb 2.6ast 1.4stl 0.5blk 1.6TO

I think quite possibly the best defensive PG in the 25 history of the Sacramento Kings -- no exaggeration, he was fun to watch on that end. Tough, energetic, and of course fitting right with my team motif. More of a combo guard than pure point, he had the size and strength to swing easily to the SG spot and gives me a burst of backcourt defense to go with my frontcourt guys. And hey, if you are good enough to play backup PG for the 72win/Threepeat Bulls, you are good enoguh to do it for me.

P.S. Was sorry to hear that he had to declare bankruptcy last year and was having to auction off his three title rings. Always seemed like a good guy.

 

[SLAB]

SIZE!

With the next pick, I find a starting C, in Jim Petersen. (88/89)

66gms, 10.2ppg (.459, .000, .747), 6.3reb, 1.2ast

He may not be a force. But he is 6'10 and I desperately need any semblance of size.
And by the way. Look at him soaring over the competition with a majestic hookshot/floater shot. Simply amazing.

 

[Dime Dropper]

Well, I'm surprised he's still here. I was sure Brick would have taken this guy. I'm taking him for value alone. He is the best player left. Not bad to have a good big guy as your first player off the bench. Who knows, I may even start him and have Smith come off the bench.

Billy Owens

I'll take 97/98 Owens, when he put up a very respectable :

('97-98) 78gms 30.1min
10.5pts (.464 .371 .589) 7.5reb 2.8ast 1.2stl 0.5blk 2.0TO

As a starter per 36 that year, he would have put up 12.5 / 9 / 3.5 / 1.5

Not bad for a 6th round pick. I'll take that and run.

 

[Bricklayer]

Do think he was one of the best guys remaining, but was never a fan and had no use for him with Ron and Tyler around. You were safe. I was more of a threat on Animal -- had thought about that at least before deciding to build an actual team rather than a toughguy theme park.

 

[Rain man]

Well, I'm surprised he's still here. I was sure Brick would have taken this guy. I'm taking him for value alone. He is the best player left. Not bad to have a good big guy as your first player off the bench. Who knows, I may even start him and have Smith come off the bench.

Billy Owens

I'll take 97/98 Owens, when he put up a very respectable :

('97-98) 78gms 30.1min
10.5pts (.464 .371 .589) 7.5reb 2.8ast 1.2stl 0.5blk 2.0TO

As a starter per 36 that year, he would have put up 12.5 / 9 / 3.5 / 1.5

Not bad for a 6th round pick. I'll take that and run.

Perhaps my least favorite King of all time (even more than OP). Talk about inconsistent. This guy would get 20 and 10 one game, and then get 20 and 10 total over the next three games. The stats always looked pretty, but the guy was a lazy, inconsistent, loser [tell us how you really feel RainMan...]

 

[Dime Dropper]

Perhaps my least favorite King of all time (even more than OP). Talk about inconsistent. This guy would get 20 and 10 one game, and then get 20 and 10 total over the next three games. The stats always looked pretty, but the guy was a lazy, inconsistent, loser [tell us how you really feel RainMan...]

It really doesn't matter how inconsistent he was, at this point in the draft, he is by far the best talent left. His off days are still probably the equivalent to the stats most of the guys left would put up at this point. I'm happy to add him to my team so late in the draft. He won't be starting, but he'll be a good guy to have off the bench.

 

[Spike]

Style over substance

As Bricky pointed out: "before tripping over his ego and wearing thin, got modest results out of misfit crew."

Few crews are more misfit-y than mine, so our coach is none other than

Reggie Theus!

"The coach with potential, for the team with potential."

Why settle for old, grizzled, and mentally unstable coaches?
Not only is our most illustrious leader a snappy dresser (probably the best dressed coach in this draft), but he is a brilliant actor as well:

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Career Record: 44-62 .415 win pct.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

You know what, I liked Reggie. He wasnt THAT bad. I thought that the team he had during his first year played wayyyy better that it was supposed too. He was in the running for COTY for a while too. I think he'll get another chance somewhere.

It wasnt about coaching for him, I think he can be a decent coach. He just has to fix his brain.