Letting Skinner go?
- Thread starter Mr.King
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I don't expect Potapenko to be the back-up C.
He will be however, if we don't make any more moves with.... 2 months or so left in the off-season. If so, Potapenko's at least a tough guy, wide, and can play down low. Seems to have a jumper. Still isn't really what we need, and can still get better than him.
He will be however, if we don't make any more moves with.... 2 months or so left in the off-season. If so, Potapenko's at least a tough guy, wide, and can play down low. Seems to have a jumper. Still isn't really what we need, and can still get better than him.
Skinner was not a factor. He had an exciting stretch and the fans will not be quick to forget that. He brought some temporary toughness and a brashness that we were lacking and still are, but he is not a difference maker and his offensive skills were about a horendous as........you fill in the blank. There are guys in the league that have that type of game, but aren't half as likable or charismatic as Skinner. Would I take him back, yes, but was I pissed that we traded him and do I fail to understand the logic, not a chance. The players we received in return are non-factors, but all teams make these kinds of trades looking to the future.
I'm sure Petrie never tried to move him before the Portland deal came up.
This is all water under the bridge and a big who cares to me now. Its Brian Skinner we're talking about here. He barely got off the bench. Maybe we should blame Adelman for not playing him more to "showcase" him for a trade? Who cares, he's gone too. I'm so ready to move on from all of the would've could've should'ves.
This is all water under the bridge and a big who cares to me now. Its Brian Skinner we're talking about here. He barely got off the bench. Maybe we should blame Adelman for not playing him more to "showcase" him for a trade? Who cares, he's gone too. I'm so ready to move on from all of the would've could've should'ves.
Actually, Skinner's got 5.4 million left for this season. The last year left for next season is a team option at 5.8 million: http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/milwaukee.htm
Trading Skinner was a bad move, because Skinner's strengths are the Kings weaknesses. If Skinner wasn't effective in Sacramento, it was directly related to a lack of playing time. In less than 20 minutes per game at Portland, Skinner would have led the Kings in blocks/game with 0.85. He would also have been second on the team in rebounds per 48.
Skinner is undersized for a backup C, but given minutes, he rebounds and blocks shots at a decent clip, and that's the team's biggest need. We can't take it back now, but it's a bad trade until the Kings replace Skinner's skills with another player.
Skinner is undersized for a backup C, but given minutes, he rebounds and blocks shots at a decent clip, and that's the team's biggest need. We can't take it back now, but it's a bad trade until the Kings replace Skinner's skills with another player.
Not just that, the Kings actually got paid from the pot of gold given to the teams that are under the cap, IIRC.
SacKings384
Starter
It was purely a penny pinching move... Again...
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
a) it was a bad move; but
b) at the time it seemed relatively harmless. Money was an issue, and there was the assumption that Petrei saw something in the kid.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
a) it was of course a mistake to trade Brian. But not because of the Magloire trade. But because Brian is the type of player we need.
b) the mistake was not getting Steve Blake in the deal because that's who the Bucks wanted.
b) the mistake was not getting Steve Blake in the deal because that's who the Bucks wanted.
d0rkus
G-League
i agree, and i thought he would have a bigger role after that in the preseason, but he just sat at the end of the bench :|
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
I think the 'master plan' all along was to trade Webb(ARGH!), with the sole intentions of bringing down our payroll.
kingsfan916
Starter
i remember that game too it was aganist memphis he blocked the crap out of everyone and he was the only one who could slow down gasol
D-Mass
Starter
I know it was preseason and all, but that was one of the best blocks I've ever seen.
I think, if Skinner was here in Artest era, he would had a career season under Musselman. Muss would have given him every opportunity to shine. I think it was a great loss.
If Petrie really wanted to come under the luxury tax he could have used that Golden opportunity to ship KT and give a peace of mind to all the fellow kings fans on this forum. Atleast a player like owwkandi would not have excited forum readers like he is now.
If Petrie really wanted to come under the luxury tax he could have used that Golden opportunity to ship KT and give a peace of mind to all the fellow kings fans on this forum. Atleast a player like owwkandi would not have excited forum readers like he is now.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
I dont know, with all do respect to Rick, he really didnt even know what the heck to think of his team, he was always battling injuries on a nightly basis, trades, etc. He was always in the midst of adversity, which in turn interferred with repetion. He did whatever he had to do to win...like patchwork.
But he didn't use Skinner when Brad was out for 3 or 4 games, and when SAR came back while in the early stages of gaining any/some energy and strength back.Then, of course, he was traded.
Game log: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/gamelog?statsId=3265
Fantastic utilization
. I remember when Ron got here he commented about Skinner and liking him, yet, he wasn't used much at all. Just in three games from that, where he was. One game that doesn't stand-out in the stats, but I remember he was used well in that late January Denver game.
Notice when he went to Portland, aside from the first five games. Overall his minutes shot up and were consistent, yet not too high - aka the way he should of been used with the Kings. Not erratic or very little to none.
Game log: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/players/gamelog?statsId=3265
Fantastic utilization
. I remember when Ron got here he commented about Skinner and liking him, yet, he wasn't used much at all. Just in three games from that, where he was. One game that doesn't stand-out in the stats, but I remember he was used well in that late January Denver game.Notice when he went to Portland, aside from the first five games. Overall his minutes shot up and were consistent, yet not too high - aka the way he should of been used with the Kings. Not erratic or very little to none.
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Ron liked Skinner...
Ron liked Adelman...
Ron liked Bonzi...
Anybody see a pattern developing?
Hmm...that maybe Ron should be GM?
Jerryaki
Starter
it was good, but no comparison to tayshaun's block on reggie in the 2004 playoffs. that was a spectacular show of effort and hustle.
