So unless you've been living under a rock for the past week or just emerged from a coma, you've probably heard that the city and the whales have come together on a term sheet for a new ESC at Downtown Plaza. But this is only a third of the battle. On Tuesday, the 26th for you who can't quite remember your days of the week, the deal goes before city council. Then, but a week after that, things start to go before the BoGs and things start to really get crazy.
So what can you do?
Well, first off, if you have disposable income and haven't bought tickets for today's game yet, what the hell is wrong with you?!
Secondly and most importantly, come to the city council vote on Tuesday. Like really. The NIMBYs and CAVE trolls are going to be out in full force, realizing that this may be their last chance to hijack the development of a vibrant downtown by asking dumb questions, writing banners with crayons and markers, and generally just being rude. By showing up in droves, we can effectively drown out the nimrods and Sheedy-approved barbeque-goers with waves and waves of Crown Downtown shirts. Plus, if you haven't had a chance to see Mac Worthy speak in person, you're missing out. Hell, I may even show up on Monday night and camp out in front of City Hall to make sure I get in there on Tuesday night.(EDITORIAL NOTE: I'm fairly sure this is illegal.)
Yes, Uncle Mike wants YOU to make a stand for your city.
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Passing a kidney stone or venting his frustration that Sacramento is still fighting for its team? You decide.
Tonight's game, in addition to being the second Here We Buy Night, also happens to mark the return of a certain Mister Spencer Ha-Ha-Hawes to the cramped, leaky halls of Arco Ar- err, Power Bala- err, Sleep Train Arena. In his days of playing for the Kings, Spencer was notable as the only guy in the NBA to have the first name Spencer and the only big man in the league more likely to take a three pointer than his point guard. Having been drafted one pick after Joakim Noah, Spence, in his short tenure with the Kings, pretty much served as the antithesis to the ponytail-rocking tough guy, endearing himself to Kings fans everywhere with his lack of rebounding, propensity for thinking he had the shooting stroke of Larry Bird, his general lack of tenacity and chestbumping Paul Westphal.
After begin traded to the Sixers to make room for our supercharged frontcourt of Cousins (stubborn)/Sammy D (exiled for Chucky Hayes) JT (suddenly terrible)/ Carl Landry (Renamed Patrick Patterson), the Hawes-meister General settled onto the young team as a hustle (?!) guy and defender and, most importantly, the only guy on that team taller than 6'9'. Putting together a string of solid, if not spectacular, years, Spencer was ultimately resigned to a one year deal to serve as the back-up to Philly's new franchise star, Andrew Bynum. That master plan having crashed and burned spectacularly before the season was even old enough to use the restroom on its own, Hawes still was relegated to bench duty for most of the season until recently.
And then, something crazy happened. Spencer, suddenly remembering that he's in a contract year, decided to get his butt in gear, putting together one of the most well-rounded stat lines recorded by a big man in recent history.
18 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 blocks. Only one three-pointer attempted. 34 minutes played
Yes. Your eyes do not deceive you. Spencer freaking Hawes, he of Soggy Waffles fame, somehow managed to grab sixteen boards like a big boy. It's not a typo. Believe me, I checked.
The dude almost (by almost I mean kinda, sorta) recorded a quadruple double, a feat achieved only by David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alvin Robertson, and Nate Thurmond. I know he didn't do it but imagine the sort of hellfire that'd break out if he did. I'm talking riots, all-out war, frogs and snakes rutting in the streets, the rivers running red with Andrew Bynum's tears.
Spencer's stats for the year? 10.7 points, 7 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.4 blocks in 26.7 mpg. Solid but unspectacular and altogether frustrating, the Spencer Hawes Experience.
Oh, and also, he was reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaally happy to have his Supersonics back.
Yes, we do believe in miracles, Spencer. We do believe our Kings are staying right where they belong.
See you all tonight.
So what can you do?
Well, first off, if you have disposable income and haven't bought tickets for today's game yet, what the hell is wrong with you?!
Secondly and most importantly, come to the city council vote on Tuesday. Like really. The NIMBYs and CAVE trolls are going to be out in full force, realizing that this may be their last chance to hijack the development of a vibrant downtown by asking dumb questions, writing banners with crayons and markers, and generally just being rude. By showing up in droves, we can effectively drown out the nimrods and Sheedy-approved barbeque-goers with waves and waves of Crown Downtown shirts. Plus, if you haven't had a chance to see Mac Worthy speak in person, you're missing out. Hell, I may even show up on Monday night and camp out in front of City Hall to make sure I get in there on Tuesday night.(EDITORIAL NOTE: I'm fairly sure this is illegal.)
Yes, Uncle Mike wants YOU to make a stand for your city.
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Passing a kidney stone or venting his frustration that Sacramento is still fighting for its team? You decide.
Tonight's game, in addition to being the second Here We Buy Night, also happens to mark the return of a certain Mister Spencer Ha-Ha-Hawes to the cramped, leaky halls of Arco Ar- err, Power Bala- err, Sleep Train Arena. In his days of playing for the Kings, Spencer was notable as the only guy in the NBA to have the first name Spencer and the only big man in the league more likely to take a three pointer than his point guard. Having been drafted one pick after Joakim Noah, Spence, in his short tenure with the Kings, pretty much served as the antithesis to the ponytail-rocking tough guy, endearing himself to Kings fans everywhere with his lack of rebounding, propensity for thinking he had the shooting stroke of Larry Bird, his general lack of tenacity and chestbumping Paul Westphal.
After begin traded to the Sixers to make room for our supercharged frontcourt of Cousins (stubborn)/Sammy D (exiled for Chucky Hayes) JT (suddenly terrible)/ Carl Landry (Renamed Patrick Patterson), the Hawes-meister General settled onto the young team as a hustle (?!) guy and defender and, most importantly, the only guy on that team taller than 6'9'. Putting together a string of solid, if not spectacular, years, Spencer was ultimately resigned to a one year deal to serve as the back-up to Philly's new franchise star, Andrew Bynum. That master plan having crashed and burned spectacularly before the season was even old enough to use the restroom on its own, Hawes still was relegated to bench duty for most of the season until recently.
And then, something crazy happened. Spencer, suddenly remembering that he's in a contract year, decided to get his butt in gear, putting together one of the most well-rounded stat lines recorded by a big man in recent history.
18 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and 7 blocks. Only one three-pointer attempted. 34 minutes played
Yes. Your eyes do not deceive you. Spencer freaking Hawes, he of Soggy Waffles fame, somehow managed to grab sixteen boards like a big boy. It's not a typo. Believe me, I checked.
The dude almost (by almost I mean kinda, sorta) recorded a quadruple double, a feat achieved only by David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alvin Robertson, and Nate Thurmond. I know he didn't do it but imagine the sort of hellfire that'd break out if he did. I'm talking riots, all-out war, frogs and snakes rutting in the streets, the rivers running red with Andrew Bynum's tears.
Spencer's stats for the year? 10.7 points, 7 boards, 2.1 assists, 1.4 blocks in 26.7 mpg. Solid but unspectacular and altogether frustrating, the Spencer Hawes Experience.
Oh, and also, he was reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaally happy to have his Supersonics back.
Yes, we do believe in miracles, Spencer. We do believe our Kings are staying right where they belong.
See you all tonight.
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