Best player on the Kings
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Jespher
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I actually think that the best player on the Kings this year has been the rejuvenated Brad Miller. He's shown consistency with his rebounding numbers, he initiates the offense like a point guard, sets epic screens, and he doesn't miss his free throws like most big men. His consistency overshadows the larger single game efforts of K-Mart, Ron Artest, and yes, Francisco Garcia. Not that having BM as the best player has turned the Kings into contenders, but he should get props for his consistent effort this year.
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So you are going to tell me that any of our other players would be the best player on a good team? Spencer atleast has shown the potential to be a really good offensive player with his post game, jumpshot, and overall skills. Martin fades like Peja, Artest will never be a #1 guy on a good team IMO, Bibby's gone, Miller is a #3 or #4 on a good team, Beno wouldn't even start on most teams, and our bench is the bench dude.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Aside from the dubious nature of this statement, you may note that Cisco really struggled the last couple of games, and that tonight he fouled out in 27min -- hard to play a guy any more minutes after he has 6 fouls.
Add to that the fact that Cisco will never ever ever start ahead of Ron and Kevin out there, and the basic premise of the thread is fatally flawed. I do think that Salmons has to go if Ron does not, and Cisco can be an effective if erratic 6th man if we free up those minutes as his every night.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Ron Artest is and will be the best player on this team until the day we either trade him away or trade for a superstar.
Whether he is the best player for this team is another question entirely.
Whether he is the best player for this team is another question entirely.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Ron Artest is the most dominate player because he demands a double team every time the ball goes to him in the post. But that's not main reason he's best on the Kings. He's one of the top 3 defensive players in the NBA and no one on his team is remotely capable of shutting down other teams top player the way he does rather routinely. Once Kev Martin becomes a much better defensive player, if ever, he can be considered. Once Cisco Garcia cuts down on his brain farts on the court he can be in the running since he's an excellent defensive player with great intensity and an offensive game that's clutch.
Rockmeister
All-Star
Maybe I should vote for Mikki since he's my favorite.I added a poll. And I made it public so anyone thinking of voting for Mikki Moore would be exposed to all the rest of us.
linzeesan
Bench
I agree that there isnt really a "best player" right now. Since that choice wasn't there I chose other.
My vote is for Brad Miller mainly for his consistent good play and overall contributions (points, rebounds and assists...and the occasional blocked shot) to the Kings efforts this season. Kevin Martin is very good, but has too many erratic games. Ron Artest can be a star player, but just doesn't fit into the Kings team chemistry. We don't have any "superstar" players in the league of Lebron James.
DirtyAcres
G-League
If people were truly basing their opinions on talent alone and not letting their feelings get in the way the unanimous choice would be Ron Artest.
LoungeLizard
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My question is this, Other? How can you objectively select other? What? Kenny Thomas is the Kings best player RIGHT NOW? or SAR? Oh, my bad, that's right, we just picked up Anthony Johnson...nevermind.
upinsmoke
All-Star
LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL hold up LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL anyways ron artest is our best player and kevin will be there as soon as he hits the weight room a little.
KingsFan93
G-League
I second that..
Gary
All-Star
Artest is our best player... But Artest doesn't fit well with the team..
Personally I think Artest is probably top 20 in the league 1 on 1, but about #75-100 in top "team players".
I am not counting hustle or anything as team play, I am talking about him playing well with others, and making others around him better. That's probably his weakest attribute. He doesn't make anyone around him better. He might even hurt others by holding the ball. He holds the ball and the people around him stop moving. It's very obvious to people watching Kings games what Artest does.
Now if Artest were to leave today would the Kings have a better record here on out to the end of the season? Probably not, because Artest is good enough to carry a team on his back as a first option, and actually win some. But he has the same negative effect sometimes and causes the Kings to stagnate. So Artest is the best player on this team, but I don't believe we would be any worse without him.
Personally I think Artest is probably top 20 in the league 1 on 1, but about #75-100 in top "team players".
I am not counting hustle or anything as team play, I am talking about him playing well with others, and making others around him better. That's probably his weakest attribute. He doesn't make anyone around him better. He might even hurt others by holding the ball. He holds the ball and the people around him stop moving. It's very obvious to people watching Kings games what Artest does.
Now if Artest were to leave today would the Kings have a better record here on out to the end of the season? Probably not, because Artest is good enough to carry a team on his back as a first option, and actually win some. But he has the same negative effect sometimes and causes the Kings to stagnate. So Artest is the best player on this team, but I don't believe we would be any worse without him.
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