[Game] Kings @ Sixers 10/01/12
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You can also make a legitimate argument that the organization that a player is drafted to has an effect on their development. Their growth is dependent on the coaching staff and the system they are integrated into and how the front office/management is running the organization. I can't imagine Derrick Rose being an MVP if the Kings were able to draft him.
I always believed that this aside from talent was a big part of what makes a player successful in the league.
I always believed that this aside from talent was a big part of what makes a player successful in the league.
Well well well... Another year, same ol story..
This team is absolute garbage. It disgusts me to know that i've spent this much money and this much of my time on this pathetic excuse for a basketball team. The Kings are embarrassing and are a JOKE of the league.
I mean, damn, the front office must not be doing their jobs well - to have a pitiful team like the Kings year after year after year...
We've seen enough games so far this season to see that this years addition of John Salmons, JJ Hickson, and Chuch Hayes was a waste of time. I do like Chuck, but this trio all together is trash. We go from year to year, with little to no improvement.
Another season of being down at the bottom... We'll end up the 2nd worst team in the league, will grab the 5th draft pick, pick some question mark, throw in some fillers, and head into the next season. It's so evident already. That's what our FO does every damn year. (almost forgot, also hire another wannabe coach to run this team)
It's too bad that the team is owned by some cheap losers..because the arena talks are going well and this GARBAGE we see on the court kills any optimism that I have.
This team is absolute garbage. It disgusts me to know that i've spent this much money and this much of my time on this pathetic excuse for a basketball team. The Kings are embarrassing and are a JOKE of the league.
I mean, damn, the front office must not be doing their jobs well - to have a pitiful team like the Kings year after year after year...
We've seen enough games so far this season to see that this years addition of John Salmons, JJ Hickson, and Chuch Hayes was a waste of time. I do like Chuck, but this trio all together is trash. We go from year to year, with little to no improvement.
Another season of being down at the bottom... We'll end up the 2nd worst team in the league, will grab the 5th draft pick, pick some question mark, throw in some fillers, and head into the next season. It's so evident already. That's what our FO does every damn year. (almost forgot, also hire another wannabe coach to run this team)
It's too bad that the team is owned by some cheap losers..because the arena talks are going well and this GARBAGE we see on the court kills any optimism that I have.
After you get done eliminating a team's three best players even most fo the good teams no longer have obvious starters for other good teams.
Setting aside LeBron, Wade and Bosh, how many other Heat players start for good teams. Maybe Battier. But even he has spent the last couple of years on good teams and coming off the bench. Boston and Chicago probably have 4 guys. The Lakers have 3. The Knicks have 3. You talk about straw men. Your qualification critieria mean half the league is in the same boat, and certainly any team that relies on a trio of stars. Phil Jackson has 11 rings with that structure.
An odd statement since he did what we need him to do out there. Steve Nash (who Reke is not) looked like a turd out there to start this season too because his teammates were so bad.
We've got three guys now in Reke, Thornton and Cousins. I still kinda like JT as a dependable 3rd big. Hayes you have to respect even if I have questions whether he is a starter for a playoff team. Every other position on the team is up for grabs as far as I am concerned. Don't need much. Just guys who can hit open shots and play defense. One player has to emerge as a 6th man.
We've got three guys now in Reke, Thornton and Cousins. I still kinda like JT as a dependable 3rd big. Hayes you have to respect even if I have questions whether he is a starter for a playoff team. Every other position on the team is up for grabs as far as I am concerned. Don't need much. Just guys who can hit open shots and play defense. One player has to emerge as a 6th man.
Sadly, I don't think things will change anytime soon unless Maloofs sell the team to someone who actually has money and is willing to spend it on the team.. What ya say? Any other outs?
How many more years are we going to say that, though? At what point does the "needs more time" excuse with this team pass its expiration date? If we were even seeing progress it would be different, but we aren't. This team has flat out sucked since 2006 and is still a bottom five team in the league and showing no real signs of making the jump out of the NBA cellar anytime soon.
No offense, but that is major old news =)
Trust me, I (and others who eventually came around) called it at the very start of the season: This team has no offnese. It's a glorified version of street basketball that they play. It has improved SLIGHTLY in recent games... but it is still beyond pathetic. I have literally seen more structured play in YMCA games...
Trust me, I (and others who eventually came around) called it at the very start of the season: This team has no offnese. It's a glorified version of street basketball that they play. It has improved SLIGHTLY in recent games... but it is still beyond pathetic. I have literally seen more structured play in YMCA games...
That is all very nice, but nothing before 2009 exists for any of these kids. In 2006 many of them were getting up the courage to ask a girl to prom and taking driver's ed courses. When you are the youngest team in the league, with the youngest group of core stars in the league, time is everything. And actually we are already seeing it although as usual peole are too busy running aroung screaming in panic to notice it. Under Smart Reke is looking like the player he was destined to be 2 years ago, Cousins is averaging 15 and 10 in his second year in only 26min, and per minute has been more prolific (although obviously not as efficient) as Dwight Howard. There is a clear big three forming up. When it gels, then we will have our answer as to how good they can be. Given that they have now played a grand total of maybe 20 games together, half of them in their first or second year, only two of them for the new coach, a little more time seems moderately reasonable.
There was one unbelievable moment last night where, IIRC, a long rebound came out to JJ. Hickson at the 3 point line and to his right he had Jimmer and Garcia wide open and he sort of pump faked, did nothing then passed left.
Is there a virus going round this team that saps all basketball IQ from players who put on the jersey.
I actually thought we moved the ball a little better in the first Q last night, Garcia especially at least tried to swing the ball a bit, but it was turgid after that.
Is there a virus going round this team that saps all basketball IQ from players who put on the jersey.
I actually thought we moved the ball a little better in the first Q last night, Garcia especially at least tried to swing the ball a bit, but it was turgid after that.