Petrie-Bobby J. to hold press conference on Friday

[VF21]

The Kings have announced that they will hold a "press conference involving an announcement regarding Bobby Jackson"... Bobby Jackson and Geoff Petrie will be at the conference to be held Friday 6:20 p.m. at Arco (before the Kings-Jazz preseason game).

Hrmmmmmm...

Any bets on what it is? I think there are a couple of logical options:

1. He's being signed short-term either as a player/coach or so he can retire as a Sacramento King.
2. He's joining the coaching ranks.
3. Some combination of the first two.

Any other ideas?

 

[gunks]

OOooooh intrigue.

I'd love it if Bobby retires a King and remains with the Org. in some fashion.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Wow, very interesting.

I honestly don't believe that Bobby will be back as a player this year. I could be wrong, but I don't think the front office will feel the need for another guard when they will want Evans and presumably Rodriguez to get minutes with Kevin and Beno also (obviously) in the mix.

That suggests to me that Bobby is joining the coaching staff or the front office. Which is fine and dandy by me.

Other possibilities are slim, unless Bobby is being appointed Executive Vice President of Getting An Arena Deal Done, Already.

 

[kennadog]

Well I know Bobby J loves living in Sacramento and wants to stay involved in basketball. I do know he is a member of the committee to sell out the first two games.

My guess is coach or maybe a job in the front office where he represents the Kings in community outreach/charitable activities. He'd be great for that. I think he's interested in coaching, though.

I'm just glad the Kings apparently want to give Bobby a place in the organization.

 

[VF21]

The only thing I'm really pretty sure about is that he has to be staying with the Kings in some role. If he weren't, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be calling a press conference at Arco...

 

[stevetaebo]

What's cheaper than having a solid veteran player during rebuilding? A solid veteran coach.

 

[Kings Faithful]

The only thing I'm really pretty sure about is that he has to be staying with the Kings in some role. If he weren't, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be calling a press conference at Arco...

"Great! Now that everyone has shown up to the conference we can tell you whats up! Were trading Bobby Jackson for Jerome James and his 12 million dollar contract!"

lol

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is a good thing for Jackson and the Kings.

 

[Warhawk]

"Great! Now that everyone has shown up to the conference please buy some tickets to our upcoming home games. The Box Office is right around the corner."

There, I fixed it for you. That is one way to get folks within 100 feet of the box office during preseason, right?

 

[HighTopKicks]

No room on the roster, especially for another guard. I'm guessing he's signing on as a Scout.

 

[Bricklayer]

This leaked early:

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

They are announcing a sign-and-trade, Bobby for an extended Lebron

 

[Kingsguy881]

I love Bobby J. I was a counselor at his basketball camp during his first stint with the team. He rocks.

 

[fnordius]

Based on Bobby's chemistry with the team last year, I hope he's being recruited as drill sergeant. His honesty, and unwillingness to apologize for slacking off (esp. on defense) was a real breath of fresh air in that abysmal cluster.... of a season.

 

[rainmaker]

If they made shareef an assisstant, they should definately do the same for bobby. He would be great in helping the development of Tyreke.

 

[hoops4kings]

Grant just said he's announcing his retirement.

 

[kennadog]

Grant just said he's announcing his retirement.

Still wouldn't surprise me if that announcement is in conjunction with accepting some position with the Kings organization.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Grant just said he's announcing his retirement.

Well, I was half right, I thought he was going to announce that and then Geoff would announce he was hired as an assistant coach. Good to hear he's retiring a King though!

 

[Bricklayer]

Grant just said he's announcing his retirement.

in other words could not find a winning team who wanted him

kind of surprising really, but it has to end at some point for everybody

 

[dbfish]

I never would have guessed.....

This leaked early:

....Bobby Jackson is going to be on "Dancing with the stars".

 

[stevetaebo]

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/2009/10/bobby-jackson-t.html

October 22, 2009

Bobby Jackson to retire, work with Kings
Bobby Jackson, the former Kings guard and longtime fan favorite, will be announcing his retirement at an Arco Arena press conference tomorrow.
As mentioned in Twitterland a while ago, Jackson will assume a role within the Kings organization as well. For now, click on the Twitter link for a few more details but be sure to check back later today for more on this post. - Sam Amick

Categories: Sam Amick

 

[Superman]

in other words could not find a winning team who wanted him

kind of surprising really, but it has to end at some point for everybody

When you consider that Tyronn Lue, Jannero Pargo, Anthony Carter and Anthony Johnson are all playing for contenders (or did last season), it is sort of surprising. Pargo is the youngest at 29, but the others are all within four years of Bobby.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/2009/10/bobby-jackson-t.html

I wonder if he'll get Harold Pressley's old job as Director of Player Development?

 

[kennadog]

in other words could not find a winning team who wanted him

kind of surprising really, but it has to end at some point for everybody

Yeah, I'm surprised, too. I thought some team might decide to pick him up during the season, due to injuries or becaseu he might help a competing team. This announcement would put him out of consideration, especially if he accepts a job with the Kings.

I thought Fat Lever was now Director of Player Development?

 

[Arkitect]

I am glad at least one player from the glory years gets to retire a King.

 

[Section 101]

I wonder if he'll get Harold Pressley's old job as Director of Player Development?

Fat Lever has that position.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Fat Lever has that position.

Forgot about that, my bad.

 

[6th]

It's no secret that Bobby Jackson has been one of my absolute favorite Kings. That he is retiring a King and staying on in some capacity thrills me.

 

[fnordius]

From Amick's blog, it sounds like he'll be a general FO sidekick, and doing his best to learn various aspects of the GM job. The possible answers to "what'll we do after Geoff retires/leaves" just got a little more interesting.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

From Amick's blog, it sounds like he'll be a general FO sidekick, and doing his best to learn various aspects of the GM job. The possible answers to "what'll we do after Geoff retires/leaves" just got a little more interesting.

Interesting...I thought Webb was kind of doing the same thing for Geoff too.

 

[SacTownKid]

He'll be our next head coach after Westphal, just watch.