With 82 games to - Kings still unbeaten - and try to stay unbeaten playing in Oklahoma City against the NOH.... - yeah I know , I know
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Some 20 hrs till the season finally beginns it is abot time to face some "facts" and some more fiction about what we can expect in 05/06.
The way I see it - Season 05/06 - enter at Your own risk
You might want to reconsider entering if:
You like to get some sleep (east coast)
You like a defensive oriented team
You expect that kings will stop opponent's guard penetration
You can't handle Barkley, BSPN morons, Walton etc
You are a heuge fan of Michael Finley
You actually like Lakers
You are expecting than Knicks and Clippers will make PO
You think that Hawks will win more than 20 games
You think that V Palmer should still have a job
You expect Bibby to actualy stop someone
You hope that Pedja might dive for a lose ball
You hope that Brad will hit the layups
You don't like Corliss playing center
You don't like midget / hobbit ball
You hope that there will be 9 man rotation
You hope for a good free throw team
You think that AV (famous bee writer) will not mention Webber at some point in time
You think that Iverson vill lead the league in FG % and assists
You think that Shaq will hit more FTs
You hope that Spree will be able to feed his family
You hope that Nash might get a haircut
You hope that national TV will show games from teams other than Cavs
and many many more
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You are in the right place if:
You like cowbells
You like the ARCO roar
You want to see Mike's clutch
You want to see Pedja's shooting
You want to see Brad's passing and hard screens (refer to D. Harris and L. Ridenour)
You want to see Skinner's blocks (refer to Shawn Marion)
You want to see some young guns looking for their place in the sun
You like to see Lakers lose
You like Kings for "better or worse"
and everyting else opposite from what was mentioned above
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Under normal circumstances - I had a chance to see Kings live in a first game of the season ( NO is my closest ride to a NBA arena) but Katrina made it impossible. Hopefully, there will be other opportunities soon to go to NO for an NBA game or just to have good time. Great city.
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Summer is finally over and Kings made some changes but nothing really major or nothing that will make our weaknesses go away. We still have all players from Webber trade whose trade value is pretty overated. Our 'core" is as unathletic as it gets. We have acute alergy against defending of any kind. Rebounding will probably be an issue again. Additionally we have a team that has no identity at the moment.
Changes are not always good because they open the door that can get You where You want to go but also they open the door that can get You into a nightmare. It is a narrow road between greatness and downfall. Kings are on the crossroad knocking at one of those 2 doors.
Here is what I expect from Kings this season:
Mike Bibby - some defense were nice so he can get his all star game
Pedja - " show me the money" - He will get the money unless some bad injury happenes. Will he earn it - remains to be seen. It might be his last season as a King
Brad - needs to earn his salary and not just 3/4 of it. He needs to stay healthy in March, April and hopefully longer. He needs to shoot more and complain less
SAR - will never be Weber but he will make PO for the first time
Bonzi - Just shut up and play
Hart - help out Mike or even play some minutes next to mike
Martin - needs to prove that he is capable of more than "Gerald Wallace" award
Garcia - if his shots are not falling - lots of DNP - CD
Williamson - will be traded
Thomas - see Williamson
Skonner - will get Shawn Marion some company
The rest has to prove that "Mateen" can be replaced
RA - his last season either way. He will not have a problem getting a job in this league. If things go bad - will be replaced. If they go great - why in the world would he like to work for people that were publically looking to replace him behing his back.
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Tonight's game should be won with a serious approach. It would be a bad loss to start the season. Hornets might be the worst team at the moment. We need to take advantage.
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Some 20 hrs till the season finally beginns it is abot time to face some "facts" and some more fiction about what we can expect in 05/06.
The way I see it - Season 05/06 - enter at Your own risk
You might want to reconsider entering if:
You like to get some sleep (east coast)
You like a defensive oriented team
You expect that kings will stop opponent's guard penetration
You can't handle Barkley, BSPN morons, Walton etc
You are a heuge fan of Michael Finley
You actually like Lakers
You are expecting than Knicks and Clippers will make PO
You think that Hawks will win more than 20 games
You think that V Palmer should still have a job
You expect Bibby to actualy stop someone
You hope that Pedja might dive for a lose ball
You hope that Brad will hit the layups
You don't like Corliss playing center
You don't like midget / hobbit ball
You hope that there will be 9 man rotation
You hope for a good free throw team
You think that AV (famous bee writer) will not mention Webber at some point in time
You think that Iverson vill lead the league in FG % and assists
You think that Shaq will hit more FTs
You hope that Spree will be able to feed his family
You hope that Nash might get a haircut
You hope that national TV will show games from teams other than Cavs
and many many more
------------------------------------------------------------------------
You are in the right place if:
You like cowbells
You like the ARCO roar
You want to see Mike's clutch
You want to see Pedja's shooting
You want to see Brad's passing and hard screens (refer to D. Harris and L. Ridenour)
You want to see Skinner's blocks (refer to Shawn Marion)
You want to see some young guns looking for their place in the sun
You like to see Lakers lose
You like Kings for "better or worse"
and everyting else opposite from what was mentioned above
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Under normal circumstances - I had a chance to see Kings live in a first game of the season ( NO is my closest ride to a NBA arena) but Katrina made it impossible. Hopefully, there will be other opportunities soon to go to NO for an NBA game or just to have good time. Great city.
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Summer is finally over and Kings made some changes but nothing really major or nothing that will make our weaknesses go away. We still have all players from Webber trade whose trade value is pretty overated. Our 'core" is as unathletic as it gets. We have acute alergy against defending of any kind. Rebounding will probably be an issue again. Additionally we have a team that has no identity at the moment.
Changes are not always good because they open the door that can get You where You want to go but also they open the door that can get You into a nightmare. It is a narrow road between greatness and downfall. Kings are on the crossroad knocking at one of those 2 doors.
Here is what I expect from Kings this season:
Mike Bibby - some defense were nice so he can get his all star game
Pedja - " show me the money" - He will get the money unless some bad injury happenes. Will he earn it - remains to be seen. It might be his last season as a King
Brad - needs to earn his salary and not just 3/4 of it. He needs to stay healthy in March, April and hopefully longer. He needs to shoot more and complain less
SAR - will never be Weber but he will make PO for the first time
Bonzi - Just shut up and play
Hart - help out Mike or even play some minutes next to mike
Martin - needs to prove that he is capable of more than "Gerald Wallace" award
Garcia - if his shots are not falling - lots of DNP - CD
Williamson - will be traded
Thomas - see Williamson
Skonner - will get Shawn Marion some company
The rest has to prove that "Mateen" can be replaced
RA - his last season either way. He will not have a problem getting a job in this league. If things go bad - will be replaced. If they go great - why in the world would he like to work for people that were publically looking to replace him behing his back.
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Tonight's game should be won with a serious approach. It would be a bad loss to start the season. Hornets might be the worst team at the moment. We need to take advantage.
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