Metta World Peace
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Wow. The argument I was making until the team started chasing Ellis, and Dave is still making, is that you have to view the Landry move as an attempt to change the chemistry in the locker-room. Ellis clearly doesn’t fit that narrative. Now, Dave is saying the Kings should sign Ron-Ron. Totally logical!
Maybe he’ll snap out of it but Dave’s basically just blindly backing people he likes. I know some are joking but the people really saying yes are insane.
Maybe he’ll snap out of it but Dave’s basically just blindly backing people he likes. I know some are joking but the people really saying yes are insane.
Wasn't PDA saying we need a veteran SF to cover the position short term?
Our options may be very limited at SF, MWP has only one year on his contract so an amnesty bid only ties up 2-3 mil for 1 year til next year
1 If it works out great , Cuz and Metta work out great on the court, maybe you extend one or two yrs
2 If we get a great SF in draft or the two cannot co-exist, next year you let him go
If Ellis is getting the big bucks, I don't think we can afford AK-47
Our options may be very limited at SF, MWP has only one year on his contract so an amnesty bid only ties up 2-3 mil for 1 year til next year
1 If it works out great , Cuz and Metta work out great on the court, maybe you extend one or two yrs
2 If we get a great SF in draft or the two cannot co-exist, next year you let him go
If Ellis is getting the big bucks, I don't think we can afford AK-47
No way. MWP is shell of his former lock down D self and poor offensive weapon now as well. Age has now clearly caught up with him. I liked him at one time as an NBA elite player on the court - no longer. He's at best back up player somewhere, hopefully not on Kings and not with long term contract. MWP simply doesn't provide sound answer for Kings at SF. Too much risk, too little reward.
Actually, Metta had a sort of comeback season last year. Very respectable numbers for a role playing SF with a defensive focus. People will say his defense tailed off, and it did, but he still has a ton of pride on that end, and he is still above average in my opinion. Brings a tough, bully style that this team could use.
I'd be open to making a bid. One year left, and he's better / more interesting than Salmons. And he's not a bad teammate. Most of his teammates love him, but I would worry about the actual influence he could have on some of the players.
I wouldn't be upset either way. He'd bring a defensive attitude even if the defensive talent isn't where it used to be. Veteran NBA champion with ties to Sacramento already. We could do worse. Actually, we are doing worse. (Salmons).
I'd be open to making a bid. One year left, and he's better / more interesting than Salmons. And he's not a bad teammate. Most of his teammates love him, but I would worry about the actual influence he could have on some of the players.
I wouldn't be upset either way. He'd bring a defensive attitude even if the defensive talent isn't where it used to be. Veteran NBA champion with ties to Sacramento already. We could do worse. Actually, we are doing worse. (Salmons).
Being in LA I get to see Metta in interviews and games a lot and honestly he is very chill most of the time.
He has grown A LOT as a person since his Pacers, and even Kings' days. Unless Cuz for some reason goes at Metta or targets Metta, I don't think there would be any problems.
On some weird level, Metta might actually be able to communicate with Cousins because he was very much like Cuz when he was his age. People wonder what goes on inside DeMarcus' head sometimes for the bonehead things that he does.
Well, Metta did a lot of those things too and maybe they can understand each other and Metta can show Cousins how to grow from that.
