kingsfan916
Starter
No way. I think K-Mart is doing great.
How would you guys feel about signing Latrell Spreewell?
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ParniValjak
All-Star
The cons outweight the pros in this case so I say no.
Ryle
Starter
kingsfan916 said:
K-Mart sucks right now.
Unsure why everyone is so down on Sprewell. Contrary to what people think he IS a great teammate and the other players love him. He can hit big shots and even though he is a little long in the tooth he does bring a little more fire to the team.....maybe he can kick Peja and Bibby in the ***.
Now, I don't know if I could handle the pippy longstocking doo....
For the vets minimum he is worth it.
Dime Dropper
All-Star
Ryle said:
You said it. I'm sure if we did sign him all of you would welcome him with open arms and go on about how good a signing he is. Don't deny it. He is a good player, and he hasn't that bad an attitude.
nbrans
All-Star
My problem with Sprewell isn't his attitude, it's that he's not any good anymore. He's a slasher who depended on his athleticism to score points and play defense. Now that he's lost a step he doesn't bring much to the table. I like the guy, but I don't see how he'd be that big of a help.
dime dropper said:
CaminoChaos
Bench
Yeah it's because he's asking for too much money. I believed he rejected a 3 year/$21 million contract from Minny. Once he figures out he is not worth the money he'll sign with someone. I believe from a basketball P.O.V. he could help bench scoring. He is old but he is still is active.
On the other hand I could see him complaining about playing time.
C
Coach
Guest
On another note, if we sign Sprewell, assuming he can still play (he is 35), that would mean 1) he would have to play second fiddle to Wells (and I'm not sure how much he would embrace that) and 2) there would be less minutes for Garcia and Martin -- minutes they need to gain experience.
It just doesn't make sense. Yes, Sprewell is tougher than most of our players. But so what? So we take 10-15 minutes away from Garcia and Martin and give them to Sprewell. What does that solve?
It just doesn't make sense. Yes, Sprewell is tougher than most of our players. But so what? So we take 10-15 minutes away from Garcia and Martin and give them to Sprewell. What does that solve?
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Kings113 said:
Hardly -- he has remained an immense cancerous pain in the ***. I think it says something when the standard you get judged on is "have you choked a coach recently?"
In any case -- not only did he look washed up last year, but what would he do for us really at this point? At his age, with his issues, he's the sort of guy that only one team adds -- a contending team willing to take a risk to get over the top. That's not us, we already have too few shots to go around as it is, and picking up Spree has far mroe potential downside for a team in our situation than upside.
As an aside -- as I recall don't think Spree and Rick saw eye to eye when Rick was in Golden State, but can't be 100% sure of that.
mcsluggo
Starter
THe "feed my family" crap was part of a yearlong campaign of griping and moaning about his "menial" salary.
He also straight out said that since Minnie was unwilling to pay him (what Spree thought Spree was worth), why should he (spree) put forth 100% effort. The dude is poison AND he is now mediocre at best talent wrapped in that poison.
sounds like a yummy snack to me.
He also straight out said that since Minnie was unwilling to pay him (what Spree thought Spree was worth), why should he (spree) put forth 100% effort. The dude is poison AND he is now mediocre at best talent wrapped in that poison.
sounds like a yummy snack to me.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Kings113 said:
Major incidents = few of which I know (and I'm hardly the authority on Spree). Do remember him breaking his hand, possibly on somebody's face, a few years ago just before camp, and lying about it. But in any case, nothing as dramatic as choking his coach. Just...unahppy, complains, not above dogging it or being selfish if he disagrees with something. Just a cancer.
The thing that really surprised me about Spree when he hit NY was that he is remarkably intelligent and well-spoken. Gave very good interviews when he was so motivated. But just a pain in the ***. And helped tear down what they had in Minny last year.
Didn't he run over a meter maid? Or am I thinking of somebody else?
Well, he's still got that broken hand thing working for him; and who knows how many other boneheaded things...
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
bozzwell said:
Besides, I think we've all wanted to do that one.
Come to think about it...a few coaches I wouldn't have minded choking either....
CaminoChaos
Bench
Once Spreewell has his first 20 point game everyone would forget about his past. Just like everybody forgot about Bonzi's multiple run in with his coaches, Bobby Jackson's college exam scandal, J-Will's multiple drug infractions in college or Webber's rape and drug charges.
Wuster
Starter
As much as I really don't care for Kevin Martin's game (happen to think Garcia has a much brighter future in spite of his very *rookie* start...), the thought of adding Sprewell to our roster turns my stomach. If the Kings were a true-blue title contender, say within the top 4 teams in the West, needing just that one more piece to put them over the top.... Wait a minute; what am I saying! This is Latrell CHOKE Sprewell we are talking about. Never!
....CaminoChaos said:
You must be using some new definition of the word "everybody" that I was previously unaware of...
Bibbylicious
Bench
Yes, they've had 2 losses at the beginning of the season that was hard to swallow, but it is just that, the beginning of the season. They still need to figure each other out and IMO 1 week of camp before going into preseason games is not enough time to acclimate. It'll take a little more time for them gel together as a team, but they will do it. Don't throw in the towel this early, which is what we would be doing by adding someone like Spreewell to the Kings. Not just no, but HE** NO!!!
(IMHO) We have not sunk so low that we need to add a player like Spreewell. We will never go that low.
(IMHO) We have not sunk so low that we need to add a player like Spreewell. We will never go that low.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
CaminoChaos said:
No, not they wouldn't. There are off the court troubles, and then there is on the court stuff which directly effects the team you love. Spree is whatever he is away from basketball, but in the lockerroom he's been poison. Bonzi is a concern for those who know his history, but comparatively Spree makes him look trustworthy. You at least think you know what butons you push with Bonzi. With Spree...he's an equal opportunity cancer who more or less seems to think that the world owes him something. And as Minnesota showed, even if he was well behgaved for a month for us, you could never be sure he wouldn't go south on you and take as much of the team with him as he could.
(as an aside there was no Webber "rape charge", as I recall it was exposed as a hoax a few days after the lady made it)