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PoundForPound
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Bonzi can make himself a free agent next week, so what do you guys think about the Kings going after Wells to bring him back to Sac? Obviously he would come cheaper, and he isn't exactly done quite yet. 
Agreed, I don't really see the point. If we're going to go the "lets try to win now!!!1oneone1!" route we have a better version of him anyway with Artest.
Jechtsphere
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We're rebuilding so NO!
Entity
Hall of Famer
Bonzi missed 30 games with us. and only played in 28 last year due to injury. In fact he has never played a full season and hasn't come close since his early portland days. He isn't gettin any younger so therefore isn't getting any healthier so no. Why have him go agasint our cap to only play 20 to 40 games. Also last i checked Bonzi played the SG spot and I personally don't want Martin to ride the bench.
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PoundForPound
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somebody please answer this for me, besides his contract, why on earth do we have Kenny Thomas as our starting PF??
Packt
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The alternative is Reef.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Time has probably passed for this. It woudl take the right coach. And I think it would take keeping Artest as well, to make this reasonable at this point. Bonzi and Artest had synergy in a way that Kevin and Artest do not. With TWO bump and thumpers it flavored our whole team, and there was no team in the league who had two defenders to match the kind of small man power game. A number of teams have one guy. But nobody could contend with both of them at once. So, if you had a coach who could reach Bonzi, who could control Artest, and you brought Bonzi in as the third swingman and ended the Salmons mediocrity experiment...sure. But unfortunately that confluence of events is highly unlikely -- we had it there briefly a little over a year ago, but I don't see it coming back, and so I think Bonzi is just part of Kings history now.
And from Bonzi's perspective, he should find a way, any way, to stay in Houston this year if he can. He has a coach who believes in him and a team that he could really help push toward eltie status. Golden opportunity to repair his image and maybe secure that one last contract. With Houston rumored to be after Artest, its actually more likely Bonzi and Ron reunite down there under Rick than up in Sacto.
And from Bonzi's perspective, he should find a way, any way, to stay in Houston this year if he can. He has a coach who believes in him and a team that he could really help push toward eltie status. Golden opportunity to repair his image and maybe secure that one last contract. With Houston rumored to be after Artest, its actually more likely Bonzi and Ron reunite down there under Rick than up in Sacto.
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SacTownKid
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Well, I don't think the rest of the team were to keen on the "flavor". More than a few complaints from more that a few guys have been noted.
Bricklayer
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PoundForPound
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Does anybody feel bad for the guy? I mean his agent really didn't do his homework and got his man screwed over, big time. What did we offer him, was it 30 something mil over a long term when now he's playing for his last season and getting paid little.
supamari0
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Bonzi's picking up his option and staying with Houston.
man it's sad to see how far this guy has fallen.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/p...n=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1
man it's sad to see how far this guy has fallen.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/myfox/p...n=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=6.1.1
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That was pretty predictable. At least Bonzi changed agents...
If anyone can help get Bonzi back on his feet, it's Adelman and Co. I wish Wells all the luck in the world...but I'm glad he's not on the Kings any longer. We dodged a bullet IMHO, as I do not think he would have done much good under the thumb of Eric Musselman either.
If anyone can help get Bonzi back on his feet, it's Adelman and Co. I wish Wells all the luck in the world...but I'm glad he's not on the Kings any longer. We dodged a bullet IMHO, as I do not think he would have done much good under the thumb of Eric Musselman either.
supamari0
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I find that whole paragraph about believing in the Rockets and Adelman to be quite funny. What probably happened is that his agent asked around and no one was willing to offer more than his current contract.
Also, on a side note, ESPN talked about Ron Artest and the Houston rumors. Apparently, the Maloofs basically stonewalled any attempt by Petrie to trade Artest to Houston due to Adelman. I'm not sure if I believe this but I find that very humorous. Didn't realize their grudge was that big.
Oh and the worst part about it is that they made it sound like Petrie wanted to trade him to houston but that the Maloofs were the one reason why it wasn't happening. Sort of adds credence to the argument that the Maloofs are interfering with Petrie.
Also, on a side note, ESPN talked about Ron Artest and the Houston rumors. Apparently, the Maloofs basically stonewalled any attempt by Petrie to trade Artest to Houston due to Adelman. I'm not sure if I believe this but I find that very humorous. Didn't realize their grudge was that big.
Oh and the worst part about it is that they made it sound like Petrie wanted to trade him to houston but that the Maloofs were the one reason why it wasn't happening. Sort of adds credence to the argument that the Maloofs are interfering with Petrie.
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SacTownKid
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My god, if the rumors are true and Petrie was ready to send Bibby to the Lakers for CRAP. Then he was really going to send Artest to the Rockets for CRAP, then I am all for firing the guy right on the spot and letting the Maloofs take over.
Of course the only thing I really believe is that these rumors are CRAP.
Of course the only thing I really believe is that these rumors are CRAP.
I seriously doubt if the Maloofs would stonewall a legitimate trade because it involves sending a player to Houston. I think this has just gone way past any kind of logic.
Did BSPN happen to say what the trade would have entailed?
Artest and Bonzi beating up the Spurs last year (who just waltzed their way to another title unimpeded) was a vision of the Kings team that could have been, but we probably won't ever see again. I really wanted Bonzi back, but with Adelman gone now and Kevin Martin entrenched as our starting SG, I don't see how (or even why) we should bring Bonzi back at this point. We're not ready to contend and Bonzi's already reached his peak. It's one of the truly sad realities about professional sports I'm learning this year that sometimes the best fit for a player personally isn't the best fit for that roster at that point in time. I hope Bonzi can be as happy in Houston or wherever as he was in Sacramento for a year because that was really great to see. (And I hope the same for Milton Bradley who looked like he'd finally found his happy place in Oakland until the team decided to cut him. 
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supamari0
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The main part was Vassilis Spanoulis who's a really highly touted point guard in Europe that we brought over last year but never played. According to ESPN Petrie wanted him to be the centerpiece of any trade. I think this is bull**** by virtue of the fact that ESPN usually regurgatates news articles from local newspapers and no one is Sacramento or Houston as reported this story. Then again this also was not on sportscenter which usually gives it more credability.
Either way, Spanoulis is a big cause of debate in Houston regarding his playing time and future and there have been plenty of articles indicating that several NBA teams have asked about him, so he clearly has some value. But if ONLY ESPN is reporting this, then clearly take it with a grain of salt.
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Bricklayer
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I wouldn't put it past them.
and the thing with Adelman -- the Maloofs have egg all over their face at this point, and so whatever offenses they were already thrwoing at Rick (which appeared to basically be petualnt "we didn't get our way" whining) has only gotten worse for them after he's left. Next year he;s almost guaranteed to be coaching a playoff team, possibly even a contending tema, while we are off rebuilding. While its such a well know storyline that somebody could well be making it up, its also something well within the bounds of reality -- anything which might add to Rick's success is somehow seen as underscoring their failure.
I would agree though if its true, the level of interference has gotten scary. That would be the 3rd or 4th trade they've been rumored to scuttle in the last year, let alone the coaching moves.
