I guess the root of my issue is this: another big trade oppurtunity that we have missed. I am well aware that this is not a video game. However, our GM has been sitting on his hands way to long, with a terrible product on the floor.
Are you happy with the direction of this franchice over the last 3 years?
Just a note by the way -- while I have many doubts about A.I.'s ability to work with other offensive players, ANY other offensive players, Melo and A.I. are apparently friends and Melo was pushing to get him in Devnver the same way Pierce and Garnett were in Boston and Minny. So until it actually backfries on court. this isn't something Melo is going to be resentful about.
Just a note by the way -- while I have many doubts about A.I.'s ability to work with other offensive players, ANY other offensive players, Melo and A.I. are apparently friends and Melo was pushing to get him in Devnver the same way Pierce and Garnett were in Boston and Minny. So until it actually backfries on court. this isn't something Melo is going to be resentful about.
We traded for one of the biggest risks in the NBA less than a year ago.
That was the Maloofs not Petrie.
Geoff was against it and the Maloofs forced his hand....Thats why that trade was so goofy and drawn out until it finally happened.
The trade was "so goofy and drawn out" because Artest's agent made a comment indicating Artest wouldn't come to Sacramento.
We don't know if the Maloofs forced Petrie's hand or not. It's pure speculation.
We don't know if the Maloofs forced Petrie's hand or not. It's pure speculation.
Denver is in for a fun ride.
Melo and AI will create fireworks either good or bad.
Im jealous.
..Much..
I am jealous too!
At least they are going to have some fun in Denver one way or another. Either this will blow up into a championship or blow up into a soap opera. As a Kings fan, I don't mind losing, but I would at least like to have a little fun and be entertained while losing. Right now we are losing and boring.![]()
I guess the root of my issue is this: another big trade oppurtunity that we have missed. I am well aware that this is not a video game. However, our GM has been sitting on his hands way to long, with a terrible product on the floor.
Are you happy with the direction of this franchice over the last 3 years?
Of course it isnt that simple. But over 3 years or so, something could be done.Yeah, us and 27 other teams, almost all of which tried to shoehorn in somehow.
It isn't that simple, no matter how easy you seem to think it is, to wave a wand and bring in good players without giving up something you want to keep.
I'm going to go out on a real long limb right now and predict HUGE fireworks between George Karl and Iverson before St. Patrick's Day. And I can't even begin to imagine the possible conflicts between Iverson and Melo.
And the people of Denver are not going to embrace Iverson and his antics, IMHO. This has "potential for catastrophe" written all over it... in really big letters.
Of course it isnt that simple. But over 3 years or so, something could be done.
Now I ask the question to you, are you happy with the direction of this organization? That is my frustration, another big deal in the NBA not involving us. This is a bad team right now, with little hope for the future.
And, in a way, that will make the explosion - if and when it comes - even more painful. Nothing worse than helping a friend get a job and then having him/her push you out of yours.
At least this time bomb, IMHO, doesn't involve the Kings. In fact, I actually think the ticking from Denver just got a lot louder than the ticking from Sacramento. We might even have to start a poll -
Which bomb will explode first?
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I think it could actually be a really strong team depending on how AI and Carmelo gel. All of a sudden it's a very, very well-built team, with AI and Carmelo sharing the scoring, JR Smith knocking down outside jump shots, and defense/shotblocking/dirty work with Evans/Najera/Camby.
We traded for one of the biggest risks in the NBA less than a year ago.
Yeah, and how's that working out?
Every other night it's another comment. It's only a matter of time ... tick tock tick tock tick tock.
I am jealous too!
At least they are going to have some fun in Denver one way or another. Either this will blow up into a championship or blow up into a soap opera. As a Kings fan, I don't mind losing, but I would at least like to have a little fun and be entertained while losing. Right now we are losing and boring.![]()
[COLOR="Teal"]Active players that have been with the same team their entire careers (ten years or more):
Kevin Garnett 12
Kobe Bryant 11
Zydrunas Ilgauskas 11*
Tim Duncan 10
Adonal Foyle 10
* Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed the entire 1996-97 and 1999-00 seasons due to injury.
And two players that are likely to join the 10+ club next season:
Dirk Nowitzki 9
Paul Pierce 9[/COLOR]