In history, what has been the hardest trade for you to take??
- Thread starter RoyalDiva
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Seriously though, I would just like to concentrate on trades in Kings history. Otherwise it just gets too vague and confusing and evolves into arguments.
Bibby_Is_Clutch
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twocents said:
He came from the dark force rememmber...
KingsChick
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The one with Vlade was hard.. but I gotta say Christie gone.. Im so used to watching Christie on the court in a Kings jersey..being 5 years or more on the kings.. yeah its really complicating. Just one player means everything.
I'd rank them
1. Jon Barry. I had just gotten his jersey and I loved the way he played and spoke about basketball.
2. Pollard/Hedo. Miller has been good, but I still think the amount of depth the team lost has cost us more than Miller can give us.
3. J Will. I'm more a true point guard guy and losing a true point is tough. The funny part is Jason lost his job mainly because of his defense, but his has improved over the years while it looks like Bibby's has gotten worse.
4. Christie. Maybe this one deserves higher, but I don't know. Makes the team look dumb for pulling it off. Feel like the Mavs and their total disregard for defense.
1. Jon Barry. I had just gotten his jersey and I loved the way he played and spoke about basketball.
2. Pollard/Hedo. Miller has been good, but I still think the amount of depth the team lost has cost us more than Miller can give us.
3. J Will. I'm more a true point guard guy and losing a true point is tough. The funny part is Jason lost his job mainly because of his defense, but his has improved over the years while it looks like Bibby's has gotten worse.
4. Christie. Maybe this one deserves higher, but I don't know. Makes the team look dumb for pulling it off. Feel like the Mavs and their total disregard for defense.
Diabeticwonder
Bench
If you remember correctly, Hedo and Pollard were not even seeing any playing time at the end of the '02-'03 season before they were traded. Sure it was nice to have them as insurance on our bench, but Brad Miller is a two time all star and when there is a serious lack of talent at the center position in today's NBA I consider that trade to be a great deal. If we hadn't acquired Miller do you really think that the Kings would be as good as they are today? If so then who do you think would have been playing center?
Bballkingsrock
All-Star
i would ay this one: Doug Christie for Cuttino Mobley and Michael Bradley.
NoBonus
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Since93 said:
Well said. I feel the same way. My initial reaction to this was two-fold: I felt like the Kings were going to get better but I also had this thought, "Gee, I'll bet in a week or two Christie jeresys will be on clearance, I am getting one for sure! He represents, to me, a magical time in Kings history and Kings dominance. And a Christie jersey will remind me and others of that magical time... remember when he beat up Rick Fox and that time when........."
BigWaxer
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This was the most shocking and unexpected. Considering I don't remember Petrie making a major move during the season.
No trade I would say was harder then others. When the Cwebb trade went down I had a lot of questions, especially since he just got in trouble for the Wacky Weed and said he wasn't gonna show up here.
Petrie is the man thats all I can say.
No trade I would say was harder then others. When the Cwebb trade went down I had a lot of questions, especially since he just got in trouble for the Wacky Weed and said he wasn't gonna show up here.
Petrie is the man thats all I can say.
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Trades don't really bother me as long as they have the real potential to make the Kings better. The ones that bug me are the ones made for non-basketball reasons -- salary dumps, personality conflicts etc. Because those are just stupid and hurt the team.
That's why while I think the time had probably come for Doug to be moved -- he was clearly on the way down -- I really hope this wasn't done to shed Doug's contract. If we just let Cutino walk in the offseason with nothing in return THEN I will really be bothered by this one.
That's why while I think the time had probably come for Doug to be moved -- he was clearly on the way down -- I really hope this wasn't done to shed Doug's contract. If we just let Cutino walk in the offseason with nothing in return THEN I will really be bothered by this one.
Andriod_KiNg
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This one .. so much emotion involved ...
nAj jAn™
Bench
1. J-Will trade absolutely....My favorite player since MJ, was shocked when he was traded....He lights up the Kings, brings excitement and made the Kings a fun basketball to watch, with C-Webb and Divac's help....
2. Jon Barry trade....My favorite bench player...The worst trade ever by the Kings for me....No comparison, Cleaves who? Yeah right he was famous in college, but nobody in the NBA...The Kings get notting by that trade...I'll say it again, the worst ever!
3. This Doug-Mobley trade....My favorite defensive player...Traded to Mobley, one of my most hated player....Never liked Mobley since he was a Rocket...For me, he's a selfish player, ballhog, turnover prone, one on one player or two man player(with Steve of course)...I don't know if i will like him here in the Kings...Hated him since I saw his game! Still shocked until now....months to recover i think
4. Hedo-Scott-Brad trade....My starting SF player(Hedo) for the Kings than Pedja, was upset about the trade, but it turned out to be a great trade...Still, like Hedo to be the SF over the soft Pedja....Pollard, my favorite hustle player, but Brad is better! Just missed Scott's presence....
All of my favorite players in the Kings now are gone.... I'm still counting for you, Bibby! And the Kings.....
2. Jon Barry trade....My favorite bench player...The worst trade ever by the Kings for me....No comparison, Cleaves who? Yeah right he was famous in college, but nobody in the NBA...The Kings get notting by that trade...I'll say it again, the worst ever!
3. This Doug-Mobley trade....My favorite defensive player...Traded to Mobley, one of my most hated player....Never liked Mobley since he was a Rocket...For me, he's a selfish player, ballhog, turnover prone, one on one player or two man player(with Steve of course)...I don't know if i will like him here in the Kings...Hated him since I saw his game! Still shocked until now....months to recover i think
4. Hedo-Scott-Brad trade....My starting SF player(Hedo) for the Kings than Pedja, was upset about the trade, but it turned out to be a great trade...Still, like Hedo to be the SF over the soft Pedja....Pollard, my favorite hustle player, but Brad is better! Just missed Scott's presence....
All of my favorite players in the Kings now are gone....
I'm still counting for you, Bibby! And the Kings.....
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mr. moustache
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Hardest trade for me.
Doug was the best.
Doug was the best.
bdouble013
Bench
This one is the hardest for me. JWill was fun, but I immediately saw Bibby as a better player.
I think this is the hardest because Doug was such a nice, just plain cool guy. The consumate professional, while JWill had his "issues." Barry hurt too, but not like this.
I think this is the hardest because Doug was such a nice, just plain cool guy. The consumate professional, while JWill had his "issues." Barry hurt too, but not like this.
Diabeticwonder
Bench
swisshh said:
The comment about Hedo and Pollard not seeing any playing time was in response to a post about how the Kings got more out of Hedo and Pollard than they are getting out of Brad, which is completely off base and lacks any merit at all.
slugking50
All-Star
Probably this one but J-Will, Bobby Hurley, Mitch, Roony, Brian Grant, Micheal Smith all were painful
Prophetess
Gallifrayain
The Pollard trade, merely because he was my favorite KING. then Barry.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
This one is tough as hell, and may be #1 with me also. Before this it might have been Theus for a first round pick that turned out to be
