SI.com - Observation Deck

[Warhawk]

Undersized Kings forward Kenny Thomas (he's undersized when they put him at center, too) made his rep as a strong scorer on the interior who can rebound. And though he's doing solid work on the glass (7.8 in 26.8 minutes a game), he's killing the team on offense. What happened to his touch? It's still there -- he's shooting 49 percent -- but he can't hold on to the bloody ball. According to Knickerblogger.net, 22.2 percent of the possessions he takes part in end up with a Thomas turnover, a putrid number for someone who is supposed to be a scorer. By comparison, the oft-maligned Eddy Curry turns it over "only" 17 percent of the time.

By Kelly Dwyer

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/kelly_dwyer/12/26/observation.deck/index.html

 

[6th]

22.2% ?????

Geez! I knew it was bad, but........blech!!

 

[D-Mass]

Wow...that's awful!

 

[fnordius]

"Putrid."

It's a good word.

 

[DETON8ER]

Dun DIGGITY..... well he better cover his hands with TAR

 

[BMiller52]

Dun DIGGITY..... well he better cover his hands with TAR

Musselman needs to give all his PT to SAR.

 

[Bricklayer]

.. made his rep as a strong scorer on the interior ... for someone who is supposed to be a scorer.

This article would carry more weight if the guy they were talking about bore even a remote resembalnce to Kenny Thomas.

 

[jcassio]

This article would carry more weight if the guy they were talking about bore even a remote resembalnce to Kenny Thomas.

I don't remember seeing him as a college player; perhaps his 'Baby Shaq' physique gave him dominance over some smaller or lighter players.

But in the NBA, K9's averaged 10 pts/game after 7 seasons. That's what, 4 made shots and a couple of free throws? And at least half of those shots are put-backs.

One thing though... K9 was a better shooter when he arrived here from the 76ers. Adelman was confident enough to call plays for K9 and he was knocking down jumpers with some regularity. But last year he lost that stroke and, this year, every time he touches the ball, you can sense that nothing good is going to happen (with one 'big game' exception).