Mobley..... A Shotblocker???

[BLNINJA #81]

I knew we were getting scoring with this trade, but shotblocking? That is out of left field!

 

[KP]

I knew we were getting scoring with this trade, but shotblocking? That is out of left field!

No Doubt, he is really good on the weak side help defense! People don't see him coming he's so fast.

 

[love_them_kings]

Yeah, so far I've been impressed with Mobley's defense, especially since he's not really known for it. I'm hoping that he realized all the Kings fans were worried about losing DC's D, and has decided to step it up a notch to make us feel better!

 

[Crackerman]

Is it still to early to say Petrie has done it again?

 

[Bricklayer]

Yeah, so far I've been impressed with Mobley's defense, especially since he's not really known for it. I'm hoping that he realized all the Kings fans were worried about losing DC's D, and has decided to step it up a notch to make us feel better!

Actually that's not as far-fetched as your winky icon might make it seem. Mobley just might be a lot more focused on D because he knows who he's replacing. May have even been mentioned to him by the coaches or teammates. And that of course will be a very good thing for us as long as he keeps his focus on that of the ball and it doesn't just turn into a honeymoon period thing.

 

[NoBonus]

Is it still to early to say Petrie has done it again?

I don't think we will be really able to say that for sure until after the playoffs... it certainly seems he has though.

 

[PFFFT!!]

My lightbulb went on....barely hehe...and I remembered that Francis was #3 in Orlando, so my brain sparked a little more and I put 2 and 2 together and I figured out why Cuttino chose #3 on the Kings.....ooops, I have smoke coming out of my ears, better go put it out

 

[love_them_kings]

Actually that's not as far-fetched as your winky icon might make it seem. Mobley just might be a lot more focused on D because he knows who he's replacing. May have even been mentioned to him by the coaches or teammates. And that of course will be a very good thing for us as long as he keeps his focus on that of the ball and it doesn't just turn into a honeymoon period thing.

I agree. Although I was semi joking about him trying to impress the fans, I think that he realizes that in order for this trade to be a "success" from the Kings point of view it is vital that our defense doesn't completely fall apart without Doug. So far I am happy with the trade (now that I am over my mourning period for DC). Looks like the "chemistry" hasn't fallen apart either, so, so far, so good!

 

[ReinadelosReys]

On this team I'll take it from whoever...

 

[chimchim]

This is almost like a very sad forced breakup with a great girlfriend because she has to move away for a job/school.... and then later meeting some great new girlfriend.

Still missing Dougie, but big welcome to Mobley.

 

[PFFFT!!]

This is almost like a very sad forced breakup with a great girlfriend because she has to move away for a job/school.... and then later meeting some great new girlfriend.

huh? :\

 

[iheartBrad]

yeah i didn't expect the shotblocking either...but i ain't complain..hehehe

 

[Bballkingsrock]

As I have said before, Cuttino is a very underrated defender. He can blcok shots like he has shown the last 2 games, abnd he can also steal like he has done lately. He has also gotten steals in crunch time.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Cat kinda reminds me a bit of a guy that played for the Mavs back in the day, Fat Lever...except for he doesnt rebound like Fat did...yet.

 

[Bricklayer]

Cat kinda reminds me a bit of a guy that played for the Mavs back in the day, Fat Lever...except for he doesnt rebound like Fat did...yet.

Or ever.

The reality is that Cat's never averaged more than 1.5 steals or 0.5 blks a game in his career. even if his focuse is better for us and he improves those numbers, I don't expect him to maintain an All-defensive Team 2stl 3blk a game pace. (Although he may of course feel free to if he'd like )


P.S. as an aside, just checked Fat's numbers on basketballreference.com -- in 1988-89 he averaged 19.8pts 9.3rebs 7.9ast and 2.7stl as a GUARD...and did not make the All-Star game.

 

[bdouble013]

Wow..thats just wrong to not make the all star game with those kinda numbers

 

[VF21]

...Fat's numbers on basketballreference.com -- in 1988-89 he averaged 19.8pts 9.3rebs 7.9ast and 2.7stl as a GUARD...and did not make the All-Star game.

But here are the ones who did make that game:

East

Charles Barkley
Terry Cummings
Brad Daugherty
Patrick Ewing
Mark Jackson
Michael Jordan
Moses Malone
Kevin McHale
Larry Nance
Mark Price
Isiah Thomas
Dominique Wilkins

West

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Tom Chambers
Clyde Drexler
Kevin Duckworth
Mark Eaton
Dale Ellis
Alex English
Magic Johnson
Karl Malone
Chris Mullin
Hakeem Olajuwon
John Stockton
James Worthy

 

[NME]

This is almost like a very sad forced breakup with a great girlfriend because she has to move away for a job/school.... and then later meeting some great new girlfriend.

Translation: Stevie for Chris.

 

[NME]

But here are the ones who did make that game:

In retrospect, that reads more like a Hall of Fame nominee list than it does a single All-Star Game roster.