a slow day today, nothing much going on - boring
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On January 25th 2005 kings beat Nets 113 - 93 to improve to 28 - 12 at that time. Brad lead the kings with 31/12/5, pedja had 25/5, Mobley had 20/7/10 and Mike had 19/4/10. kings shot better than 55% and were + 12 in rebounding.
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Kings 17 - 24 or 7 games under .500 right in the middle of this miserable, neverending season. Losing streak up to 3 and 0-3 on this trip, and considering all the other things - more rainy days to come. At this point - tanking - might be a considerable option because it would take more than miracle to get to the PO and that would only ruin our chances of a decent draft pick. Only thing left is to beat lakers 3 more times.
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What can we talk about - let me see. Any ideas ? One could write a book just about this day because there are so many aspects to be considered.
I never wanted Ron Artest but I could never imagine
that he would prove me right before he even played a game. The latin proverb Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! - has been true since the beginning of human kind and hasn't really failed yet. He still might end up playing here even though he doesn't deserve it - bu he will never have my support because this is not the best situation for him and I agree. He should continue screwing up somwhere else because we already have enough to deal with.
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Some people started comparing this to the Webber situation. How dare You ? Nothing more to add to that.
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This deal was around for a while and obviously the question to ask is why now ? Why waste 40 games of the season to do this. Only explanation that i have to offer is that both GMs got way beyond desperate because the values of both players were at the all time low and still Artest managed to lower it more. he really is good.
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All this years I was believing that Kings are a classy organisation. For me - it ended tonight. Now, I am sure that they did not mean for things to go this way but they should have covered all thier bases. This ended up being low that even Lakers wouldn't do it. Trades are part of the game, they happen all the time and life goes on. The way that pedja was treated today is below any standard. I don't care what people thing about Pedja at this point in time. He has given a lot in the last 7.5 years. It was time to go separate ways but he deserved to be treated beatter than a "lost piece of luggage." Maybe we do deserve the worst from Ron Artest.
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Speaking of classy - things around here have been really great all day (with minor exceptions). the way that people have been conducting around here deserved praises. Kings fans proved yet again to be above standards. Somebody mentioned the possibility that Pedja might be boed the next time he plays at ARCO as an opposing player. Not going to happen. Are You insane ? These fans are pretty much the only classy thing that is left around here.
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Pedja is gone - simple as that. He isn't wanted here anymore and no man with a fraction of pride left would just let this go. It is not a big deal really because it was going to happen one way or the other. The problem is that Artest might be the only thing that we can get now. We already lost - either the dignity or nothing in the return for a player. the way that we "disposed" Vlade, Webber and Pedja is just beyond comprehension for me. We don't deserve better.
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What will happen tomorow ? Will Kings promis Artest things - just to get him to play for "unworthy" Kings ? Are we going to go on our knees and beg ? Are we going to guarantee him 30 shots a night ? Are the Kings fans and players going to be required to wear "his" clothes, and listen to his music ? What else is there to talk ? Does he at this point deserve a welcome ? You tell me because I appearently don't get things these days.
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Kings lost again today but this time I won't blame them. they player hard and were 5-6 rebounds away from winning. I am sure that they were affeced by things that went on today. Even another career high by Mike Bibby wasn't enough mainly because brad was more affected from things that pedja would be. Sixers were beatable by a medicre team. that is not us anymore.
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Tonight we play knicks and Knicks suck - they do. Still thre is no reason for them to lose. It is a 4th game in the 5 days and lags are heavy and minds probably too. Knicks are desperate for a win and sadly we are thei best bet.
It might be a long day tomorow too and we might have another deal done and retracted. hard to focus. Maybe, just maybe kings will realize that they are up against the wall and offer better resistance. Maybe we can win this one.
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Mike - it is a disgrace that his yet another career night has be overshadowed but this rag. Do it again Mike
Brad - don't worry man - won't get worse. jerome might "own" him tonight
Pedja - I don't think he will play but he might make it in the 4th quarter again. DNP - AD
SAR - hot healthy - not even close
Bonzi - how much longer ?
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Kevin - played well after a miny slump
Cisco - still making dumb desisions
KT - I was expecting more
Skinner - mummy
Hart - he is still here
Corliss - another DNP - CD
Sampson - whatever
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RA - You might be the next
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Knicks suck but it will not mean much tonight. Expect james to get his trash bag ready. many candidates for TDM award. I will go with Lee tonight. Could be anyone else though
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On January 25th 2005 kings beat Nets 113 - 93 to improve to 28 - 12 at that time. Brad lead the kings with 31/12/5, pedja had 25/5, Mobley had 20/7/10 and Mike had 19/4/10. kings shot better than 55% and were + 12 in rebounding.
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Kings 17 - 24 or 7 games under .500 right in the middle of this miserable, neverending season. Losing streak up to 3 and 0-3 on this trip, and considering all the other things - more rainy days to come. At this point - tanking - might be a considerable option because it would take more than miracle to get to the PO and that would only ruin our chances of a decent draft pick. Only thing left is to beat lakers 3 more times.
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What can we talk about - let me see. Any ideas ? One could write a book just about this day because there are so many aspects to be considered.
I never wanted Ron Artest but I could never imagine
that he would prove me right before he even played a game. The latin proverb Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! - has been true since the beginning of human kind and hasn't really failed yet. He still might end up playing here even though he doesn't deserve it - bu he will never have my support because this is not the best situation for him and I agree. He should continue screwing up somwhere else because we already have enough to deal with.----------------------------------------------------------------------
Some people started comparing this to the Webber situation. How dare You ? Nothing more to add to that.
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This deal was around for a while and obviously the question to ask is why now ? Why waste 40 games of the season to do this. Only explanation that i have to offer is that both GMs got way beyond desperate because the values of both players were at the all time low and still Artest managed to lower it more. he really is good.
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All this years I was believing that Kings are a classy organisation. For me - it ended tonight. Now, I am sure that they did not mean for things to go this way but they should have covered all thier bases. This ended up being low that even Lakers wouldn't do it. Trades are part of the game, they happen all the time and life goes on. The way that pedja was treated today is below any standard. I don't care what people thing about Pedja at this point in time. He has given a lot in the last 7.5 years. It was time to go separate ways but he deserved to be treated beatter than a "lost piece of luggage." Maybe we do deserve the worst from Ron Artest.
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Speaking of classy - things around here have been really great all day (with minor exceptions). the way that people have been conducting around here deserved praises. Kings fans proved yet again to be above standards. Somebody mentioned the possibility that Pedja might be boed the next time he plays at ARCO as an opposing player. Not going to happen. Are You insane ? These fans are pretty much the only classy thing that is left around here.
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Pedja is gone - simple as that. He isn't wanted here anymore and no man with a fraction of pride left would just let this go. It is not a big deal really because it was going to happen one way or the other. The problem is that Artest might be the only thing that we can get now. We already lost - either the dignity or nothing in the return for a player. the way that we "disposed" Vlade, Webber and Pedja is just beyond comprehension for me. We don't deserve better.
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What will happen tomorow ? Will Kings promis Artest things - just to get him to play for "unworthy" Kings ? Are we going to go on our knees and beg ? Are we going to guarantee him 30 shots a night ? Are the Kings fans and players going to be required to wear "his" clothes, and listen to his music ? What else is there to talk ? Does he at this point deserve a welcome ? You tell me because I appearently don't get things these days.
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Kings lost again today but this time I won't blame them. they player hard and were 5-6 rebounds away from winning. I am sure that they were affeced by things that went on today. Even another career high by Mike Bibby wasn't enough mainly because brad was more affected from things that pedja would be. Sixers were beatable by a medicre team. that is not us anymore.
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Tonight we play knicks and Knicks suck - they do. Still thre is no reason for them to lose. It is a 4th game in the 5 days and lags are heavy and minds probably too. Knicks are desperate for a win and sadly we are thei best bet.
It might be a long day tomorow too and we might have another deal done and retracted. hard to focus. Maybe, just maybe kings will realize that they are up against the wall and offer better resistance. Maybe we can win this one.
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Mike - it is a disgrace that his yet another career night has be overshadowed but this rag. Do it again Mike
Brad - don't worry man - won't get worse. jerome might "own" him tonight
Pedja - I don't think he will play but he might make it in the 4th quarter again. DNP - AD
SAR - hot healthy - not even close
Bonzi - how much longer ?
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Kevin - played well after a miny slump
Cisco - still making dumb desisions
KT - I was expecting more
Skinner - mummy
Hart - he is still here
Corliss - another DNP - CD
Sampson - whatever
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RA - You might be the next
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Knicks suck but it will not mean much tonight. Expect james to get his trash bag ready. many candidates for TDM award. I will go with Lee tonight. Could be anyone else though
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