Open Practice

Well if it's anything like a 49ers open practice then you'll be able to get up close and get autographs and such but i'm not sure how it would work in the NBA.
 
i would totally go but there is definitely a chargers playoff game :p

They are playing the colts and they are going to lose. The real playoff game you should worry about will be next week when the colts make an attempt at beating the Patriots.

And to keep this relative to the board...there is a chance for free autographs, this is the first time they are doing this so who knows what could happen!! Im taking 2 jerseys with me just in case they are signing autographs.
 
They are playing the colts and they are going to lose. The real playoff game you should worry about will be next week when the colts make an attempt at beating the Patriots.

And to keep this relative to the board...there is a chance for free autographs, this is the first time they are doing this so who knows what could happen!! Im taking 2 jerseys with me just in case they are signing autographs.

FALSE :p
 
I think I might go, because I think it will be fun and it's totally free. Even the parking is free, but you have to get tickets in advance.
 
I think I might go, because I think it will be fun and it's totally free. Even the parking is free, but you have to get tickets in advance.

It's almost worth going, just to sit in the parking lot, since you finally get to park at Arco for free!

On another note, I'm really irritated at the scammers who are trying to sell these free tickets to Kings fans on Craigslist. Talk about taking advantage...
 
Did anybody go cause I couldnt't go and I wanted to see how it went. Hopefully, somebody can get some pics. :D

it was just a notch more entertaining than fandemonium. geared mostly towards kids and to get money from concession stands. i only speak for myself but i would have much rather stayed in bed and watched nfl playoffs
 
I had a great time at today's open practice. Coach Theus made it much more enjoyable too. I'll have some pictures and videos posted soon.

What sucks for me is I went to throw away my nachos and use the restroom to wash my hands and I was told Theus went into my section to take pictures with fans. Why couldn't he have come up a few minutes before I left or later after I returned?!?!?! Oh well. :D
 
What sucks for me is I went to throw away my nachos and use the restroom to wash my hands and I was told Theus went into my section to take pictures with fans. Why couldn't he have come up a few minutes before I left or later after I returned?!?!?! Oh well. :D

He was deliberately avoiding you. :D
 
I had a great time. They had games (dance, FT shooting, 3 pt shooting, half-court shooting) where people won money and pairs of tickets to a Kings game of their choice.

It was very family oriented, which I thought was great. Parents (who cannot usually afford) got to take their kids and have a good time and feel a game atmosphere (somewhat).

Big Mike was on top of his game. The crowd loved it.

They interviewed players before the practice (Ron and Bibby) and during very short rest breaks (Moore once and Hawes once).

Yes, the concessions were open, not only food but Team store and concourse shopping. Kids were having a ball getting food and souvenirs. It was great for them if parents can't afford those things after paying for tickets and parking.

Reggie was outstanding. He is so personable and the crowd loved his interaction with the fans. He made a point of making the guys have a real practice, so we could all see the stretch drills, running drills, defensive drills, and offensive drills. He called out players by name just like he would in a real practice. He stopped play to point things out and correct things.

We also got to "enter" the locker room (via jumbo tron) before they ever came out onto the floor. Coaches were showing clips of last nights game, stopping, and backing up action to talk to players (collectively and individually) and point out errors; when players were not where they were supposed to be, etc. They pointed out the bad, but also the good to reinforce things.

I loved it. I had a great time with people who do not get the opportunity to go and see their Kings. I viewed it as an extremely successful event.
 
I thought it was pretty cool, i liked seeing Reggie and Person taking shots at the arch, good times, it was good to see Bibby in action too.
 
6th summed up the event very well. I do want to add that it took Theus three attempts before making a 3-pointer.

Bibby and Douby made quite a few shots during practice.

As promised here are some pictures:

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Let's see if I can post a few pictures.
 

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On another note, I'm really irritated at the scammers who are trying to sell these free tickets to Kings fans on Craigslist. Talk about taking advantage...

After reading your comment I had to check out Craig's List. I noticed two advertisements. One was selling each ticket for $5 or $20 for all four and another advertisement was selling four tickets for $45. Unbelievable. It made me sick to my stomach to see those two advertisements. I hope no one bought those tickets.
 
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Nice pictures 6th. I should have sat by you but Monica and I didn't arrive there until 11:45 AM or so. Can you believe people actually lined up at the door at 7:30 AM?
 
I love to hear about this kind of thing. It's events like this, where parents can take their kids, that plant the seeds for lifelong fans. Thanks to all for posting pictures.

:D
 
I had a GREAT TIME, theus was funny through the whole thing. He told the fans to boo the kings players for their performance last night and then told us to cheer for the great effort the game before against memphis.
 
I almost forgot to mention that the Kings announced today that Bibby will return on January 16 and Artest the following week. No date was given for Artest. I'll post some videos on You Tube in a few minutes.
 
Now that's odd... Grant said last night that Mike would be coming back against the Mavericks. Oh well... guess he'll be back when he's back.

:)
 
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