Best moments...

[TyFreak Evans]

I think the discussion between you and bajaden echoes what I would have said, so we can let that go.



We've had a thread about greatest moments before. For me personally, when I think of greatest moments I think of the game when Doug went out with an injury early in the game. Peja then got injured and Doug returned, playing an incredible game on an ankle that would later swell up to about the size of a very large grapefruit. Maybe that's more than a "moment," but it's one that I cannot think about without getting sentimental about all over again.

I think history will recognize Doug Christie even more than we have for everything he did for and gave to this franchise and the fans. He truly set the bar for players who may never be in the NBA Hall of Fame but have earned a spot in the heart of almost every fan. And, he was - with the exception of that one incident with Rick Fox - always professional and honorable. I think that's why I can view his punch maybe a little differently than some others.

You are totally right about one thing...

GO KINGS!!!

As with bajaden, I have always enjoyed your comments and posts on this forum, as your input adds value to the discussion at hand, rather than the other way around. With that being said, I think we can agree to respectfully disagree with the other when it comes to this discussion, as what I view as being a "memory" is different than what others view as being a "memory'...

At the end of the day, the single most important memory to be kept from all of this is how one city poured its heart and soul for a team. That arena did not see a consecutive sell out streak for no reason. The players loved us fans for a reason. We loved the players for a reason.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

As with bajaden, I have always enjoyed your comments and posts on this forum, as your input adds value to the discussion at hand, rather than the other way around. With that being said, I think we can agree to respectfully disagree with the other when it comes to this discussion, as what I view as being a "memory" is different than what others view as being a "memory'...

At the end of the day, the single most important memory to be kept from all of this is how one city poured its heart and soul for a team. That arena did not see a consecutive sell out streak for no reason. The players loved us fans for a reason. We loved the players for a reason.

and that reason was because we had...

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Passion 4 Purple

 

[uolj]

We were asked to share some memories from Kings-Lakers and Kings-Spurs series, and, as a fan of the team since the late 90's, the Mike Bibby 2002 WCF Game 5 shot almost always comes to mind when the topic is discussed...arguably the best memory from any Kings - Lakers game EVER...the DC - RP punch was not a memory, it was an unfortunate incident...

They're showing dueling highlights. If you're showing dueling highlights, it doesn't make much sense to tee up the opposition by showing Bibby in game 5. You know what's going to come back at you.

And I don't really care about the punch that much either, I tend to agree with your take on it. But I figured if people were having fun showing dueling highlights they might be more interested in that type of thing. There's not a whole lot somebody can come back with when you show that one.

 

[hoopsfan]

Rick Fox was being a bully. To many, he represented the entire Laker team. And Doug Christie's first strike, said enough is enough. He invaded Christie's space without an invitation, and Christie defended himself.

I was at that game and that's not how it went down...they never show what happened BEFORE the punch.