Well for now it would be hard to pick a clear number one option in this crown=d... seems to change from day to day, but ideal the team could look to Pedja as a number one option with Cat as a second option as much as I would love to see Brad step up as a second or even third option Im just not convinced he has it in him. Kenny can score and if the oppisition is short enough he can dominate. then there is Bibby. I love his game, and I love the way he constatnly steps up but a team who is led in scoreing by it's PG has HUGE problems (insert Orlando here) of course with a team stacked with offensive weapons pecking order is realy not that important.
Pecking order is pretty important. You can have all the stacked talent you want, but who's the one player that gets the ball with 2 seconds left on the clock for the game-tying/game-winning shot? Who's the guy that should get the ball when we need buckets down the stretch.
The main issue that the Kings' offence has isn't that it's slow, or poor, or anything of that nature. It's that the entire team can tend to get cold at the most inopportune times. If there was a go-to player that we could count on to be selfish at certain times and make things happen when the rest of the team isn't shooting or scoring well, it would make the Kings a better player down the stretch.
But I digress, neither Odom nor Cook really is that kind of player.
The main issue that the Kings' offence has isn't that it's slow, or poor, or anything of that nature. It's that the entire team can tend to get cold at the most inopportune times. If there was a go-to player that we could count on to be selfish at certain times and make things happen when the rest of the team isn't shooting or scoring well, it would make the Kings a better player down the stretch.
But I digress, neither Odom nor Cook really is that kind of player.
Just for fun...this is from an article from the Orange Co Register.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/11361932.htm
Interesting, no? Brand was the #1 pick, Thomas #22 and George #23. In looking at the list, that was a pretty good draft year overall.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/11361932.htm
Interesting, no? Brand was the #1 pick, Thomas #22 and George #23. In looking at the list, that was a pretty good draft year overall.
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cook was just added to match salaries.... and he seemed like the most available bench player for the trade..... i honestly believe that odom would be a better kenny thomas than kenny thomas.... silent assassin.... 14/10 guy.... because we really dont need a dominant big guy, because outside of duncan, kg and shaq who is left? amare? please..... if you put someone on nash amare is done for the night....
I was only using Brand as your average PF you can look at any PF and the results would be similar.
Dirk also scored 36 against Tim Duncan and 34 against Kevin Garnett.
You keep posting these big numbers from some of the Elite PF's against KT. When in all actuallity they are doing the same thing to the rest of the league. As far as Wallace goes he also only had 4 points against KT earlier and nobody in the league holds him under 10 rebounds.
I am not saying KT is even in the top ten pf in the league. but for you to keep bringing up what Dirk and Garnett did hell they are the main option on their respective teams and they do that against everybody Both are in the top 5 in scoring averaging over 25 pts a game and i doubt they play KT 82 times a year. And please don't post what Duncan did against Philly while KT was there that is like comparing What Webber did in SAC vs. what he did in Philly.
I like looking at numbers also. So before you keep throwing all these big numbers some ppl get against KT look at what that same person did against Duncan, Garnett, Wallace, .......ect.....ect you will find it doesn't vary to much.
Dirk also scored 36 against Tim Duncan and 34 against Kevin Garnett.
You keep posting these big numbers from some of the Elite PF's against KT. When in all actuallity they are doing the same thing to the rest of the league. As far as Wallace goes he also only had 4 points against KT earlier and nobody in the league holds him under 10 rebounds.
I am not saying KT is even in the top ten pf in the league. but for you to keep bringing up what Dirk and Garnett did hell they are the main option on their respective teams and they do that against everybody Both are in the top 5 in scoring averaging over 25 pts a game and i doubt they play KT 82 times a year. And please don't post what Duncan did against Philly while KT was there that is like comparing What Webber did in SAC vs. what he did in Philly.
I like looking at numbers also. So before you keep throwing all these big numbers some ppl get against KT look at what that same person did against Duncan, Garnett, Wallace, .......ect.....ect you will find it doesn't vary to much.
The last thing we need is Odom if were going to keep Peja. Kenny has done a good job for us. If we are going to trade for a 4, I'd rather trade for someone with size or draft someone with size who can play D. Then again if we have a healthy lineup with Brad and Bobby, I'm not sure if trades are needed. I'd really like to see the Kings with a full lineup. I'm just not sure who will start at the 4. Brian, Brad or Kenny?
Possible Scenarios
5-Brad
4-Skinner
Give us 2 guys who rebound well, Skinner brings shot blocking while scoring will suffer slightly in comparison to Thomas.
5-Brad
4-Thomas
We would lack size, rebounding would go down slightly but scoring would be better.
5-Skinner
4-Brad
Same as 1 except Skinner playing the 5 and Brad playing the 4. Really doesn't change much.
Possible Players I'd like to have on the Kings at the 4/5-Daly, Curry, Chandler.......
Possible Scenarios
5-Brad
4-Skinner
Give us 2 guys who rebound well, Skinner brings shot blocking while scoring will suffer slightly in comparison to Thomas.
5-Brad
4-Thomas
We would lack size, rebounding would go down slightly but scoring would be better.
5-Skinner
4-Brad
Same as 1 except Skinner playing the 5 and Brad playing the 4. Really doesn't change much.
Possible Players I'd like to have on the Kings at the 4/5-Daly, Curry, Chandler.......