No word regarding Adelman decision

[Jerryaki]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/14253288p-15069178c.html

No word regarding Adelman decision

Joe Maloof does expand on the Spurs series and Ron Artest.

By Sam Amick -- Bee Staff Writer[/B]

Published 2:15 am PDT Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Story appeared in Sports section, Page C1

The season is over, the NBA playoffs moving on without the Kings. And technically speaking, decision time is now for the future of Rick Adelman, the team's coach whose contract will expire in late September.

While the team's co-owners, Joe and Gavin Maloof, said all season that a decision would come after the season, they aren't nearing a judgment just yet. Or at least they're not disclosing it.

"Gavin and I haven't even talked yet, so I don't even know (how long it will be until a decision is made)," Joe Maloof said by telephone from Las Vegas. "I usually need a few days to relax before we start talking, to gather my thoughts."

It didn't take Joe Maloof long, however, to decide what he thought of the Kings' first-round loss to San Antonio in six games. Like so many fans, Maloof wondered what would have happened if Ron Artest wasn't suspended for Game 2, if another bounce or two may have gone the Kings' way or if Artest didn't twist his ankle in the deciding Game 6.

"You get depressed when you look back at all the games," he said. "We should've had Game 2.

"Then (in Game 6) I thought we were doing great. And then the minute Artest got hurt, it felt like the entire (Arco) arena went down, like the whole bubble burst."

The trade that sent Peja Stojakovic to Indiana and brought Artest to Sacramento, of course, didn't explode in the Maloofs' face like so many predicted. And while Stojakovic will be a free agent July 1, Artest has two seasons left on his contract.

Adelman aside, Maloof said any future that involves Artest is cause for optimism. After Artest limped off the floor late in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Spurs, Maloof said he was impressed when he taped his right ankle and played through the pain.

"What a warrior he is," he said of Artest. "We're not used to guys coming back like that when they have injuries. We're used to guys being out, some of them three or four weeks in the past, when they should've been back in a week. This guy, when he's hurt, he comes back the next play. He's amazing."

Maloof heaped praise upon Artest for the Kings' U-turn from eight games below .500 in early February to pushing the reigning NBA champions.
"I just felt that he gave the fans hope again, turned an entire franchise around," he said. "He brought back Kings basketball, an exciting brand that - even though it was a different brand - it was very, very exciting. To see the whole city react to his competitiveness, aggressiveness, it was great.
"We know we have a guy on our team that can take us to a title. And I really believe he can take us to a championship."

Adelman, meanwhile, was already on to his next task, holding private workouts Monday at the team's practice facility. The players on hand: Oklahoma power forward Taj Gray, UCLA 7-foot center Ryan Hollins, Stanford point guard Chris Hernandez and Pacific guard Johnny Gray. The Kings have the 19th pick in the draft June 28 and also need players for their summer-league team that will compete in July in Las Vegas.

 

[cdep73]

It's good to know Adelman is already working to prepare for next season(permitting that he stays).

 

[HaraWish]

Adelman, meanwhile, was already on to his next task, holding private workouts Monday at the team's practice facility. The players on hand: Oklahoma power forward Taj Gray, UCLA 7-foot center Ryan Hollins, Stanford point guard Chris Hernandez and Pacific guard Johnny Gray. The Kings have the 19th pick in the draft June 28 and also need players for their summer-league team that will compete in July in Las Vegas.

On Monday, he prepared next season, and on Tuesday, he was announced as resigned.

Please somebody explain to me. It doesn't make any senses.

ps : Adelman tried what we need exactly. Big men - Gay and Hollins, and backup PGs - Hernandez and Gray. Look at what he's doing. Oh, it doesn't make any senses.

 

[Twix]

On Monday, he prepared next season, and on Tuesday, he was announced as resigned.

^Yeah, that's interesting.

 

[kennadog]

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/basketball/kings/story/14253288p-15069178c.html

Adelman aside, Maloof said any future that involves Artest is cause for optimism. After Artest limped off the floor late in the second quarter of Game 6 against the Spurs, Maloof said he was impressed when he taped his right ankle and played through the pain.

"What a warrior he is," he said of Artest. "We're not used to guys coming back like that when they have injuries. We're used to guys being out, some of them three or four weeks in the past, when they should've been back in a week. This guy, when he's hurt, he comes back the next play. He's amazing."

How soon they forget Doug Christie, taping the ankle up and coming back in to spark the team in the playoffs.

 

[HaraWish]

How soon they forget Doug Christie, taping the ankle up and coming back in to spark the team in the playoffs.

That's what I want to tell. Thanks!

 

[Viking]

How soon they forget Doug Christie, taping the ankle up and coming back in to spark the team in the playoffs.

I seriously doubt that Adelman forgot that, or anything about Doug Christie.

The guy was our first "warrior" in a sense somewhat like Artest. I think he just mentioned Artest because, well, he's a King and Christie isn't playing anymore.

 

[Prophetess]

I seriously doubt that Adelman forgot that, or anything about Doug Christie.

The guy was our first "warrior" in a sense somewhat like Artest. I think he just mentioned Artest because, well, he's a King and Christie isn't playing anymore.

it was a Maloof saying it, not Adelman. I know Adelman didn't forget.

 

[Viking]

it was a Maloof saying it, not Adelman. I know Adelman didn't forget.

Ah. Sorry... Emotions are getting at me and I didn't read it well...

 

[kennadog]

I'm positive Adelman will never forget. The Maloofs seem quite the "in the moment" types to me.

 

[piksi]

How soon they forget Doug Christie, taping the ankle up and coming back in to spark the team in the playoffs.

Maloofs are clowns. Rich clowns.

The way that they "disposed" Vlade, Webber, DC, Pedja and now RA - pretty pathetic

 

[KevinMartinsGirl23]

Maloofs are clowns. Rich clowns.

The way that they "disposed" Vlade, Webber, DC, Pedja and now RA - pretty pathetic

I don't think these were bad moves at all. DC- not playing anymore. Vlade- not playing anymore. Peja- he wasn't playing well while he was still here and he was injured during his playoff run with the Pacers. Webber- slow as ever, still getting double double's, but his defense is horrible and his team didn't make the post season.

And these are mostly moves I think Petrie had a say in.

I am sad about Adelman, but I am going to hold my judgement until I see the new coach and how he performs.

 

[love_them_kings]

How soon they forget Doug Christie, taping the ankle up and coming back in to spark the team in the playoffs.

or Bobby Jackson, playing with a broken FACE, or CWebb, suffering his injury in the playoffs, and holding off on the surgery because he hoped he could still contribute after a couple games rest if the team stayed in the playoffs....

Artest is a true warrior, but he's not the first one we have ever seen.

 

[KingsChick]

Maloofs are clowns. Rich clowns.

The way that they "disposed" Vlade, Webber, DC, Pedja and now RA - pretty pathetic

Well, for one. I agree, because it was basically one after another, which was sort of lame. But like KevinMartinsGirl23's post, they sort of had a reason in why they traded our old starting line-up.

 

[piksi]

Well, for one. I agree, because it was basically one after another, which was sort of lame. But like KevinMartinsGirl23's post, they sort of had a reason in why they traded our old starting line-up.

It has nothing to do with replacing them. It has everything to do with -how they did it. No class whatsoever

 

[KingsChick]

Ah, well that part I agree with.

 

[KevinMartinsGirl23]

It has nothing to do with replacing them. It has everything to do with -how they did it. No class whatsoever

I think DC's situation was handled with class, he was told personally about the deal and he said it was handled well.

We just didn't resign Vlade. I don't think that was dealt with in a bad way. We didn't offer him a ton of money, but we did put out an offer and he ended up taking more money to go with the Lakers- his choice. And it ended up a smart move on our behalf not to offer him boat loads of money- he didn't even finish the next season. We have also give him an open-ended invitiation to a front office position.

Webb was handled fine too.

You can argue the Peja situation and the Adelman situation, but I don't think the other ones were dealt with poorly.

 

[piksi]

I think DC's situation was handled with class, he was told personally about the deal and he said it was handled well.

We just didn't resign Vlade. I don't think that was dealt with in a bad way. We didn't offer him a ton of money, but we did put out an offer and he ended up taking more money to go with the Lakers- his choice. And it ended up a smart move on our behalf not to offer him boat loads of money- he didn't even finish the next season. We have also give him an open-ended invitiation to a front office position.

Webb was handled fine too.

You can argue the Peja situation and the Adelman situation, but I don't think the other ones were dealt with poorly.

yeah right

 

[KevinMartinsGirl23]

yeah right

What part do you think was handled poorly? I thought his trade was handled well. It's been a while though, I could have forgotten something

 

[BMiller52]

Maloofs are clowns. Rich clowns.

The way that they "disposed" Vlade, Webber, DC, Pedja and now RA - pretty pathetic

I agree.

 

[KingsChick]

What part do you think was handled poorly? I thought his trade was handled well. It's been a while though, I could have forgotten something

lol

 

[love_them_kings]

I think DC's situation was handled with class, he was told personally about the deal and he said it was handled well.

We just didn't resign Vlade. I don't think that was dealt with in a bad way. We didn't offer him a ton of money, but we did put out an offer and he ended up taking more money to go with the Lakers- his choice. And it ended up a smart move on our behalf not to offer him boat loads of money- he didn't even finish the next season. We have also give him an open-ended invitiation to a front office position.

Webb was handled fine too.

You can argue the Peja situation and the Adelman situation, but I don't think the other ones were dealt with poorly.

I disagree. With Vlade we barely offered him anything, and then ended up signing Ostertag for more than we offered Vlade. I don't think that showed any respect for what Vlade meant for to the team, and I think that Vlade would have made more of a positive impact on the team from the bench than Ostertag did.

With Webb, I think that trading him for "flexible trading pieces" mid season, month after he is player of the month and expressed his desire to retire in Sac and bring us a championship was also less than he deserved. Not to mention that the trade almost tore the team apart.

Peja was an obvious disaster. Like him or not, he didn't deserve to find out on the TV that he was being traded. Or not. Or maybe.

And Rick, well, this speaks for itself. I was very impressed with Rick's ability to coach his heart out this year, despite the fact that the Maloofs had pulled the whole Phil Jackson thing this summer.

Of all the situations, the only one I can say was handled decently was Doug Christie.

Sometimes I think the Maloofs forget that they aren't dealing with chess pieces with no feelings, these are people with emotions.

 

[KevinMartinsGirl23]

I disagree. With Vlade we barely offered him anything, and then ended up signing Ostertag for more than we offered Vlade. I don't think that showed any respect for what Vlade meant for to the team, and I think that Vlade would have made more of a positive impact on the team from the bench than Ostertag did.

With Webb, I think that trading him for "flexible trading pieces" mid season, month after he is player of the month and expressed his desire to retire in Sac and bring us a championship was also less than he deserved. Not to mention that the trade almost tore the team apart.

Peja was an obvious disaster. Like him or not, he didn't deserve to find out on the TV that he was being traded. Or not. Or maybe.

And Rick, well, this speaks for itself. I was very impressed with Rick's ability to coach his heart out this year, despite the fact that the Maloofs had pulled the whole Phil Jackson thing this summer.

Of all the situations, the only one I can say was handled decently was Doug Christie.

Sometimes I think the Maloofs forget that they aren't dealing with chess pieces with no feelings, these are people with emotions.

I agreed with the Peja & Adelman handlings. I think they could have been handled better.

Vlade- yeah we didn't offer him much, but I think there IS a reason for that, look at how long the rest of his career lasted. Now, Ostertag I think could have been used better, but that was Adelman's call, not Petrie's/Maloofs. I do agree Vlade would have added a lot, and who knows, he still may be a part of the Kings again someday. But we have offered him a front office position, but he feels loyalty to the Lakers unfortunetely and is working with them .

Webber- that may have been our only chance to trade him. I don't believe our team fell apart after we traded him- KT and Skinner both came in playing really well at the beginning of the trade and Corliss was a contributor too. I like C-Webb as much as the next person, but it is a business. I bet when someone called Petrie wanting to trade for Webber his face probably went something like this: haha. He had a HUGE contract, he wasn't getting healthier, his peak has passed and as much as I love him, watch him play in Philly, he's NOT the same player he once was and he's a defensive liability like no other. Emotionally it was a hard move to make, but I don't see anything wrong with the move as far as being handled well.

We have to remember- this IS a business. I don't think it was easy for Petrie or the Maloofs to depart with great players/people such as DC, Vlade, Webb, Peja, etc. but they all know it is a business and part of the game.

Now, I don't hear anyone complaining about Bobby for Bonzi after the playoff series Bonzi just had

 

[VF21]

I disagree. With Vlade we barely offered him anything, and then ended up signing Ostertag for more than we offered Vlade. I don't think that showed any respect for what Vlade meant for to the team, and I think that Vlade would have made more of a positive impact on the team from the bench than Ostertag did.

With Webb, I think that trading him for "flexible trading pieces" mid season, month after he is player of the month and expressed his desire to retire in Sac and bring us a championship was also less than he deserved. Not to mention that the trade almost tore the team apart.

Peja was an obvious disaster. Like him or not, he didn't deserve to find out on the TV that he was being traded. Or not. Or maybe.

And Rick, well, this speaks for itself. I was very impressed with Rick's ability to coach his heart out this year, despite the fact that the Maloofs had pulled the whole Phil Jackson thing this summer.

Of all the situations, the only one I can say was handled decently was Doug Christie.

Sometimes I think the Maloofs forget that they aren't dealing with chess pieces with no feelings, these are people with emotions.

These were business decisions. It was time for Vlade to go. The proof is in how little he was able to do for the Lakers after he left.

Webber I still mourn but I do understand the need to move him if Petrie was, in fact, trying to build a new Kings team.

Peja? He was miserable here. Yes, it was unfortunate that he found out from the TV but they did try to reach him.

Adelman - The big mistake was what they did last year, in approaching Jackson's people without letting Adelman know. Am I glad Adelman's gone? Lord, no. But this may also be part of Petrie's vision for a new Kings team.

With the Internet and a very hungry media always sniffing around, very little can be done without some news of it getting out. The team ownership and GMs are conducting business as usual; it's just the way things are being discovered and spread on the Internet that's different.

For the most part, I think we - the fans - put more emotional emphasis on these things than do the people actually involved. They are - for the most part - millionaires who know all along they can be moved at the drop of a hat. All they do is change uniforms and, again for the most part, they still get to earn their money and play the game.

Adelman won't be broken-hearted. He'll remember Sacramento fondly and he'll either retire or he'll field a plethora of offers.

It's we, the fans, who have to deal with the shock and emotion.

 

[quick dog]

I don't see any point in bemoaning how certain trades were handled. It's business. Life isn't fair. These guys are all millionaires.

The part that disturbs me is that the Maloofs have no chance of finding a better coach. None. This looks like an ego issue to me. Lack of respect. I have a bad feeling about the ultimate ramifications of this apparently flippant business decision.