Petrie-Bobby J. to hold press conference on Friday

[est.1999]

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

who's vlade divac and CWebb?

 

[fnordius]

who's vlade divac and CWebb?

Great Kings players who nevertheless played their last NBA games for other franchises.

 

[est.1999]

ooops misread it. I just thought he meant retiring in general

 

[Jespher]

Bobby Jackson to Retire

According to Sam Amick, Bobby Jackson is going to retire this week. He will take a front office position with the Kings too. Thank you for all the memories Bobby. You are a class act, and a King for life.

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

 

[juicij36]

'preciate everything Bobby

 

[Merdiesel]

Thanks for all the memories and for being a big part in the best years of this franchises history!

 

[Mad D]

Just heard it on the news. Guess he wanted to retire a King. I'm glad he did.

Spoiler

 

[Arby's Roast Beef]

Yup, great career, appreciated sixth man during the glory days with us. Actually for a guard who relied on quickness/athleticism and was just a middling shooter, he aged okay--sure his scoring efficiency went down considerably and became more of a jumpshooter, but he was still used as a 8th-9th man of sorts playing about 20 mins the last two years, so at least he didn't get relegated to 11th-12th man like most role-playing guys who hit their mid-30s.

 

[king07]

I wonder if he'll get his jersey retired.

 

[kennadog]

I wonder if he'll get his jersey retired.

I would not think that's in the cards. BTW: Kings.com website says it will stream the announcement live at 6:20 PM PST.

 

[bajaden]

Congrats to the best, strongest, toughest, fiercest, endowed with the biggest heart, 6'1" Power Forward to ever play the game... And, once again, welcome aboard for part 2..

 

[6th]

Congrats to the best, strongest, toughest, fiercest, endowed with the biggest heart, 6'1" Power Forward to ever play the game... And, once again, welcome aboard for part 2..

I really like this. And, I concur, except for the Power Forward part. I'm assuming you are saying he played like a Power Forward.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

No, no... he had it right the first time. Except for the 6'1" part; everybody knows that Jackson was a 5'11" power forward.

 

[fnordius]

Congrats to the best, strongest, toughest, fiercest, endowed with the biggest heart, 6'1" Power Forward to ever play the game... And, once again, welcome aboard for part 2..

I agree with all of this. Even the 6'1" PF part.

One of the most memorable Kings shots for me, ever, was one where Bobby had forced his way into the paint, and was being fouled hard under the basket as he was starting to shoot. As he fell towards the floor, in almost horizontal position, he continued shooting, lobbing the ball almost straight up... and through the basket.

Some nights, there was just no stopping Bobby Jackson. I'm very glad to be keeping him around.

 

[6th]

Is it on? I'm not getting any streaming.

 

[kennadog]

Me either 6th. I'm ticked off!

 

[sacgirl88]

me neither it says that it is supposed to be running at 6:20.

 

[kennadog]

I didn't hear any mention on KHTK either, although I didn't turn it on until about 6:26 or so.

 

[kennadog]

Now they don't even have a link to a feed anymore on the home page. Somebody screwed this up.

 

[sacgirl88]

there is something about him on the radio khtk

 

[sacgirl88]

the bobby jackson press conference is up

 

[6th]

Now they don't even have a link to a feed anymore on the home page. Somebody screwed this up.

Click on Bobby and you get a note that there were technical difficulties. They will have footage of the press conference online later tonight.

 

[DocHolliday]

I'd really like to see someone put together a hiighlt reel from over the years of Bobby to Jay-Z's remake of Forever Young of the Blueprint 3 album.

 

[Zack]

Does anyone have a link to the playoff picture when Bobby dove into the stands and that lady kissed him on the head?

 

[est.1999]

the reverse layup he had against the mavs in the playoffs where he hung in the air for a good 3 seconds was one of the most awesomely electrifying plays I have ever seen. And I haven't seen it since 2002. Anyone have a link?

 

[fnordius]

the reverse layup he had against the mavs in the playoffs where he hung in the air for a good 3 seconds was one of the most awesomely electrifying plays I have ever seen. And I haven't seen it since 2002. Anyone have a link?

I wish!!! I could watch that play over & over again, it was just unbelievable.

If anyone knows where it can be found, please post.