Everybody Needs To Calm Down (merged)
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I do not know much about Salmons, but I do have a theory why Petrie would bring a 6'6" distributor to the Kings. I believe that the Kings are high on Douby and Price, but I doubt that anyone is comfortable with them bringing the ball up the floor and setting the offense every play that they are in the game. Bonzi is clearly a superior player than Salmons, but he could provide little help in the ball handling department. Now a combination of Price/Douby and Cisco/Salmons could work out with the taller guys handling some of the point duties and the shorter guys scoring the ball and playing defense on the other teams point.
I am not excited about getting Salmons, but Petrie deserves some slack. Plus, I think Martin deserves to be a starter. His work ethic has been stellar, somethin that I can not say for Mr. Wells.
I am not excited about getting Salmons, but Petrie deserves some slack. Plus, I think Martin deserves to be a starter. His work ethic has been stellar, somethin that I can not say for Mr. Wells.
Elise10
Starter
I'm really really trying to calm down but me being pissed off is doublefold.
One, I'm rather pissed that if talks broke down 10 days ago, why not address other needs sooner rather than playing catch-up later. Does it reflect more on the agent or Geoff and/or the Maloofs? Why should Philips now use the Kings to better basically his own pockets? At this point I'd let Ron go out back and kill him and be done with this whole mess rather than give Bonzi a sign and trade. I can't believe how badly the Kings were bascially held hostage while free agent after free agent went by.
Two, now if you know that the more pressing issue resides at center, why on earth would you sign yet another OG. I understand the need to have someone to back up Mike and all but what are Garcia, Douby & even Hart are here for. Unless you're trading one of them and maybe sending Douby to the D-League, I don't understand the reason of signing Salmons. No disrespect to John because it's not him who we're bagging on(maybe it is a little bit....but). Just the shock of it all
I just hope there's more to this than what it is because if not, my faith will be more tested this season than ever, and not just in Petrie either
I think I'm relaxed now
One, I'm rather pissed that if talks broke down 10 days ago, why not address other needs sooner rather than playing catch-up later. Does it reflect more on the agent or Geoff and/or the Maloofs? Why should Philips now use the Kings to better basically his own pockets? At this point I'd let Ron go out back and kill him and be done with this whole mess rather than give Bonzi a sign and trade. I can't believe how badly the Kings were bascially held hostage while free agent after free agent went by.
Two, now if you know that the more pressing issue resides at center, why on earth would you sign yet another OG. I understand the need to have someone to back up Mike and all but what are Garcia, Douby & even Hart are here for. Unless you're trading one of them and maybe sending Douby to the D-League, I don't understand the reason of signing Salmons. No disrespect to John because it's not him who we're bagging on(maybe it is a little bit....but). Just the shock of it all
I just hope there's more to this than what it is because if not, my faith will be more tested this season than ever, and not just in Petrie either
I think I'm relaxed now
Sac.Kings
All-Star
Salmons is to us what Marquis Daniels was to the Mavs, except Salmons is going to get used more often. We have a ok bench now with Salmons. We have someone to bring the ball up and handle the ball, but the thing missing is that defensive big man. Perhaps Bonzi leaving is a blessing in disguise. I wonder if Cato would sign for whatever we have left to offer?
I've been wondering the same thing - there are a few bigs out there available for probably the LLE or so. If some trades do not materialize (which sounds like GP's polan based on his interview), there is always that to fall back on. No reason to spend more than that if the market isn't demanding it.
And the market seemed to be demanding about what we paid for Salmons. Let's see what this guy can do here in Sacramento.
Diabeticwonder
Bench
It's hard to find any FA's these days who are not perceived to be overpaid.
gman23
Starter
I would like to think people can at least be open-minded. I'm saddened by the reaction of some people around here.
VF I agree with you, a veteran of sports understands that we just don't know everything and must proceed with a blank page on new ideas and or players.
Amanjoy
Bench
If Bonzi was such a hot commodity, he would've signed with someone! I agree with you VF.
His agent is single-handedly making him a tough sign, and teams are gonna get impatient. Even dummies like Isaiah and the clowns that run the Knicks wouldn't go for what Bonzi's agent is asking for at his age.
Amanjoy
Bench
Plus, who knows...Salmons might be a diamond in the rough given some playing time and the opportunity to play on a good team. Just remember draft day 1996 - Peja instead of John Wallace--outcry for Petrie's head! Result: 2-time three-point champion, all-star, etc. He has made controversial moves, but they've turned out to be for the benefit of the team. So, based on that, I still have faith in the guy!
moradi420
Bench
ya he wants too much, but what player doesn't we overpaid for john salmons, he's not what we need, and he won't have nearly the impact bonzi did have or would have if he stayed.
I like geoff, but not this signing, letting bonzi walk for nothing isn't the problem the problem is we needed bigs not this john rainbowtrout
I like geoff, but not this signing, letting bonzi walk for nothing isn't the problem the problem is we needed bigs not this john rainbowtrout
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
2nd time, same note.
In 1996 you had two unknown entities as regards the NBA. One guy that had only been seen playing in college, one guy that 99% of the people hadn't seen play at all.
There is no comparison here: Salmons is a known entity who anybody watching the NBA, or even just the Kings games vs. Philly, has seen for years. Nor is he some kid on the way up. He'll be 27 a month into the season. Not old certianly, but certainly old enough that we've largely seen what he's got.
This is more like picking up a Hart or Ostertag -- you know what it is you are getting. Have seen him compete in the NBA.
Entity
Hall of Famer
maybe so but AI had the ball in his hand everytime down court philly. The rest of the team had to play off what ever AI was going to do or wanted to do. It was not a free offense where ppls strengths were shown. It was basically you get the left overs of what AI can't get done.
