Sim Bhullar

[Big Cuz 15]

i say rest boogie, rudy and anybody who's going to be here long term for the rest of the year. put all the guys fighting for a roster spot next season out there and see what happens. we can play some sactown streetball. we'll probably lose the rest of the games for sure but we'll see what they can do. i'd love to see sim play 35 min a game the rest of the season.

 

[rhythmless]

It's a 10-day contract at the end of a long and less than fruitful season. Quite frankly, the fact some of you have made such a big deal about it is ludicrous.

As people have tried to say, he's 7'5" tall. IF this little taste of the NBA gets him more motivated to get himself into NBA-worthy shape, then guess what? We've got first dibs on a guy who is SEVEN FEET FIVE INCHES TALL. If it doesn't work out, I ask again - WHO DOES IT HURT?

It's just the possibility of a 7'5" nepotistic cherry on top of the long and fruitless season caused by an owner's arrogance and needless meddling.

Everything is magnified. Fans are just exasperated. And it looks like the hits keep coming. Can you blame them? Personally, I'm not mad. I just don't like how it can be perceived. I worry about our ability to attract free agents when little things like this keep adding up.

 

[Tetsujin]

It's just the possibility of a 7'5" nepotistic cherry on top of the long and fruitless season caused by an owner's arrogance and needless meddling.

Everything is magnified. Fans are just exasperated. And it looks like the hits keep coming. Can you blame them? Personally, I'm not mad. I just don't like how it can be perceived. I worry about our ability to attract free agents when little things like this keep adding up.

You might want to check up on the meaning of that word. Having your daughter perform at an abnormally high amount of halftimes is nepotism, signing a guy who happens to be the same race as you isn't.

 

[rhythmless]

You might want to check up on the meaning of that word. Having your daughter perform at an abnormally high amount of halftimes is nepotism, signing a guy who happens to be the same race as you isn't.

Ethnic nepotism:

1. In sociology, the term ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for in-group bias or in-group favouritism applied by nepotism for people with the same ethnicity within a multi-ethnic society.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ethnic nepotism:

1. In sociology, the term ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for in-group bias or in-group favouritism applied by nepotism for people with the same ethnicity within a multi-ethnic society.

Ah yes, so I stand corrected.

While I've had a lot of problems with Vivek's handling of the Sim signing (i.e. promoting an after-game press conference with him on the same night that Boogie pulled off a second consecutive 30-20-10 triple double with nary a mention of it anywhere), it's hard to fault the signing itself, seeing as how having a guy of Sim's height could have its advantages, especially if he has some semblance of basketball acumen as Sim seems to.

 

[IfAt1st]

Tetsujin did kinda hit it out of the park there:

Vivek and his PR team HAVE hyped Sim more than they hyped Boogie's consecutive 20-20-10+etc games.

There is likely a very scary and chilling reality in that realization somewhere.

 

[rhythmless]

Ah yes, so I stand corrected.

While I've had a lot of problems with Vivek's handling of the Sim signing (i.e. promoting an after-game press conference with him on the same night that Boogie pulled off a second consecutive 30-20-10 triple double with nary a mention of it anywhere), it's hard to fault the signing itself, seeing as how having a guy of Sim's height could have its advantages, especially if he has some semblance of basketball acumen as Sim seems to.

I agree. I'm just not a fan of the overt pushing. I didn't like it when the Tyreke 20-5-5 got marketed because it wasn't about wins, it was overt stat chasing for marketing. And I'm not for pushing Sim just because he's Indian. No one will care if he's Indian if he falls out of the league in a year, just because he put up 2 points for Indians all across the world. To me, the formula should be: win, work hard. The marketing will take care of itself.

What Vivek is doing cheapens the whole process and puts undue pressure on Sim, who's (in all likelihood) just trying to lose weight and stick onto a ballclub. You don't need to put 1 billion people's basketball aspirations onto a guy who's in the d-league. It's just tactless and greedy.

 

[Iced Espresso]

He all ready looks more mobile than Aaron was last year. Not saying much I know, but give him another year of development and who knows. Won't take much to be able to set screens, get up and down the court and board. I don't see any reason after another year of development why he won't be a 12th man for us after that, and who knows, maybe this mini investment will pay off.

 

[Bricklayer]

He all ready looks more mobile than Aaron was last year. Not saying much I know, but give him another year of development and who knows. Won't take much to be able to set screens, get up and down the court and board. I don't see any reason after another year of development why he won't be a 12th man for us after that, and who knows, maybe this mini investment will pay off.

Its really not even development. I think Sim has NBA skills right now, today. But...BUT....

Sim, QUIT EATING. Seriously. I am not that guy. In general I think skinnies think too highly of their skinniness, and in particular think its a great thing for all people all the time. Not in a big man. Big men need bulk to battle and snap the skinnies in two. But Sim, you don't have bulk. You have fat. And 100% not one doubt in my mind, you lose that fat, you have an NBA career. You have skills, you have immense size. I'm not saying you will be Shaq. But you have a spot in the league if, IF, you. Quit. Eating. Stop it. Whatever it is you're doing, cut back. Its the only thing holding you back. Hire a chef. Ask Vivek to hire one for you, whatever. Put a picture of Yao Ming on the wall of your workout room, and then set a goal of dropping 50lbs by camp. Work work work and you might be a real NBAer next year. Not many get that chance. Don't blow it.

 

[chief bromden]

Its really not even development. I think Sim has NBA skills right now, today. But...BUT....

Sim, QUIT EATING. Seriously. I am not that guy. In general I think skinnies think too highly of their skinniness, and in particular think its a great thing for all people all the time. Not in a big man. Big men need bulk to battle and snap the skinnies in two. But Sim, you don't have bulk. You have fat. And 100% not one doubt in my mind, you lose that fat, you have an NBA career. You have skills, you have immense size. I'm not saying you will be Shaq. But you have a spot in the league if, IF, you. Quit. Eating. Stop it. Whatever it is you're doing, cut back. Its the only thing holding you back. Hire a chef. Ask Vivek to hire one for you, whatever. Put a picture of Yao Ming on the wall of your workout room, and then set a goal of dropping 50lbs by camp. Work work work and you might be a real NBAer next year. Not many get that chance. Don't blow it.

I needed a good laugh this morning, thanks Brick

 

[ESP47]

The 2 or 3 dribbles Sim laid down before his hook shot were hilariously bad. Looked like a kindergartner learning how to dribble a basketball.

His hook shot didn't look too bad though.

 

[Hadlowe]

Its really not even development. I think Sim has NBA skills right now, today. But...BUT....

Sim, QUIT EATING. Seriously. I am not that guy. In general I think skinnies think too highly of their skinniness, and in particular think its a great thing for all people all the time. Not in a big man. Big men need bulk to battle and snap the skinnies in two. But Sim, you don't have bulk. You have fat. And 100% not one doubt in my mind, you lose that fat, you have an NBA career. You have skills, you have immense size. I'm not saying you will be Shaq. But you have a spot in the league if, IF, you. Quit. Eating. Stop it. Whatever it is you're doing, cut back. Its the only thing holding you back. Hire a chef. Ask Vivek to hire one for you, whatever. Put a picture of Yao Ming on the wall of your workout room, and then set a goal of dropping 50lbs by camp. Work work work and you might be a real NBAer next year. Not many get that chance. Don't blow it.

Set him up with Mark Rippetoe and Gary Taubes and he'll be good to go at the start of next season.

 

[pshn80]

Ethnic nepotism:

1. In sociology, the term ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for in-group bias or in-group favouritism applied by nepotism for people with the same ethnicity within a multi-ethnic society.

Hey, did you know Sim is Asian Indian ethnicly? First to make this far n the NBA. Why? Well he's 7' 5", played in college, has good hands. Will he make it? Probably not because he hasn't shown signs of being able to keep pace with the NBA game. But there is a chance. It's an interesting experiment. Wish him and the Kings success in this venture.

 

[Prince_XY]

Ethnic nepotism:

1. In sociology, the term ethnic nepotism describes a human tendency for in-group bias or in-group favouritism applied by nepotism for people with the same ethnicity within a multi-ethnic society.

If Sim is less than a 7 footer player who looks like he has not otuched a basketball in his life, then, maybe you have a valid point.

But at 7' 5" showing some basketball IQ, a little bit of skill, a decent hook shot, and still determined to lose weight to make it in the NBA?

Come on man.

Maybe it could be some of US fans and not the innovative "outsider" Vivek who is biased in this case. Maybe it is US fans having some stereotypical bias on an owner or player (of Indian decent) for bringing the race card in this case.

IMO, let us give the idea a chance. It is a high-reward, low-risk, and cheap endeavor.

 

[rhythmless]

If Sim is less than a 7 footer player who looks like he has not otuched a basketball in his life, then, maybe you have a valid point.

But at 7' 5" showing some basketball IQ, a little bit of skill, a decent hook shot, and still determined to lose weight to make it in the NBA?

Come on man.

Look in the mirror. Maybe it is not Vivek who is biased in this case. Maybe it is you having some racial biased on an owner or player (of Indian decent) for bringing the race card in this case.

I said the possibility and also the perception around the league. If Vivek was just excited at getting a 7'5" bball player barring race, why is he marketed so heavily before even touching the floor? EVERYTHING Vivek does has pointed towards India as a goal. Especially, you know, him flat out saying it. Has any other NBA D-league call up been marketed so hard before? NO. And he just happens to be Indian? Come on.

These are facts. You can spin them how you want. But way to play the reverse race card.

 

[PBNJ85]

To me this marketing of Sim is no different from the Sauce Castillo Saga.

 

[Prince_XY]

Tetsujin did kinda hit it out of the park there:

Vivek and his PR team HAVE hyped Sim more than they hyped Boogie's consecutive 20-20-10+etc games.

There is likely a very scary and chilling reality in that realization somewhere.

I don't know how much more Vivek could show how much he values Cousins. When Malone and some other people were reluctant on signing Cousins for extension he came out in public with a strong statement how much he agrees with people like PDA who believes in Cousins despite all of Cousins' negatives. He probably thought Cousin's ability will take care of everything and he was right, because we are now seeing Cousins' 20-20-10+etc. games.

If this is not enough for you, I don't know what else Vivek can do to make you feel Vivek is very high on Cousins (probably a million times more on Cousins than Sim):

Vivek Ranadivé speaks out on Malone firing
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2014/12/17/7409997/vivek-ranadive-michael-malone-firing

"I've been beaten before," he said. "They said that Seattle had won, and we would never be able to keep this team. People said that Cousins was toxic, and he was a cancer and we should get rid of him. They said that Rudy [Gay] was terrible, and even if he came, he would never stay. They said if Isaiah [Thomas] left, the team would fall apart. So look, I'm surrounded by really smart people, and they give me great advice. They call the shots, and I support them."

 

[Dime Dropper]

I don't know how much more Vivek could show how much he values Cousins. When Malone and some other people were reluctant on signing Cousins for extension

You can repeat this all you like but Malone was not reluctant to sign Cousins to an extension. We all know you hang on every word PDA says, we're not going there again, but you could at least try to salvage your reputation by not posting the same BS over and over.

 

[ESP47]

To me this marketing of Sim is no different from the Sauce Castillo Saga.

How so? Sim doesn't belong on an NBA roster at this point. The only reason he's on the roster is because of his size and ethnicity. Does he have potential at some point? Yeah but he has a long long way to go.

 

[Prince_XY]

I said the possibility and also the perception around the league. If Vivek was just excited at getting a 7'5" bball player barring race, why is he marketed so heavily before even touching the floor? EVERYTHING Vivek does has pointed towards India as a goal. Especially, you know, him flat out saying it. Has any other NBA D-league call up been marketed so hard before? NO. And he just happens to be Indian? Come on.

These are facts. You can spin them how you want. But way to play the reverse race card.

There is a possibility that Sim can be a very useful NBA player for the Kings, because we all know the Kings is not known for being an attractive destination for "real" NBA players. At 7' 5" with some basketball IQ and skills, if he pans out - that will be huge for the team. And don't forget part of the franchise's vision is NBA 3.0. Sim can also be of big help in that end. In reality, Sim brings to the table many things. That is worth the added excitement for business owners, especially that NBA 3.0 is an integral part of the over-all vision of the franchise as a business. Who knows, maybe the hiring of Vlade was also influenced part and parcel by that kind of mentality?

There are more things to consider, more factors involved in every decisions when you are Vivek and UP THERE compared to just being a casual fan like us. But mentioning nepotism as one of the factors in the decision to hire Sim just won't hold ground in this case. Vivek is not that stupid and without common-sense and this is why he is the one who is filthy rich now and not us casual fans. Let us give a little bit of our trust on the "outsider-guy". Also, Maybe if Sim is related to Vivek by blood I could easily see your point as near valid.

We've seen Vivek agreed to fire his trusted and very good friend Malone when he saw Malone as inadequate and not the one to bring the team to the glory land. He praised Malone for what he contributed to the team (specifically defense), but he saw that defense was not sufficient enough to bring the team to the goal of winning it all. That alone should tell us Vivek does not consider petty/silly emotional factors such as friendship and nepotism in his decisions for the good of the franchise. Maybe if Sim is related to him by blood, I could have agreed with your point of view.

 

[Prince_XY]

You can repeat this all you like but Malone was not reluctant to sign Cousins to an extension. We all know you hang on every word PDA says, we're not going there again, but you could at least try to salvage your reputation by not posting the same BS over and over.

Sorry if I sounded like a broken record, but I cannot help but deter and put a stop on some stupid interpretations and concocted controversies that may end-up hurting Cousins' feelings. Cousins is all we have. Let us help him find peace in Sacramento.

I just wanted to put a halt on the controversy the post is starting to make - which is not good for Cousins, Sim, and the team as a whole. It feels like the post wants to start a stupid controversy again that Vivek/franchise values Sim more than they value Cousins. Common-sense tells me that is just so stupid of a controversy to have. It will not help Cousins and the team.

It was Cousins VS Karl before, or everyone it seems.

And now it is Cousins VS. Sim?

Come on.

Let us leave Cousins name alone and let us not connect his name into this.

Sacramento is not a backward rural place where stupid concocted controversies like this are common, isn't it? We don't want to keep hearing a frustrated Cousins say this thing below, do we?

When asked if it bothered him that his name was mentioned as the obstacle to Karl, Cousins angrily shook his head.

“I felt like a line was crossed and I was trying to figure out how I’m going to deal with it. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m in Sacramento,” Cousins said. “And not to sound arrogant, but what’s bigger than my name in Sacramento? It could be a damn forest fire in Sacramento, my name will come up. ‘It was near DeMarcus Cousins’s house!’ ”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...e7820a-cd91-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html

 

[Chubbs]

I don't know how much more Vivek could show how much he values Cousins. When Malone and some other people were reluctant on signing Cousins for extension he came out in public with a strong statement how much he agrees with people like PDA who believes in Cousins despite all of Cousins' negatives. He probably thought Cousin's ability will take care of everything and he was right, because we are now seeing Cousins' 20-20-10+etc. games.

If this is not enough for you, I don't know what else Vivek can do to make you feel Vivek is very high on Cousins (probably a million times more on Cousins than Sim):

Vivek Ranadivé speaks out on Malone firing
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2014/12/17/7409997/vivek-ranadive-michael-malone-firing

"I've been beaten before," he said. "They said that Seattle had won, and we would never be able to keep this team. People said that Cousins was toxic, and he was a cancer and we should get rid of him. They said that Rudy [Gay] was terrible, and even if he came, he would never stay. They said if Isaiah [Thomas] left, the team would fall apart. So look, I'm surrounded by really smart people, and they give me great advice. They call the shots, and I support them."

You could easily add the following to this quote.

"They said we were wrong to fire Malone. And they were right. The team completely fell apart. And I'm in the process of removing those "very smart people" that gave me such horrible advice. I don't like paying 3 coaches at the same time, and no longer support their decision making. In fact, I was flat out wrong, and have moved to make sure those responsible never make another decision again. I had to overrule many in the front office to hire both Vlade and Karl. **** those guys."

 

[IfAt1st]

I don't know how much more Vivek could show how much he values Cousins.

You don't know how much more...? *scoff sputter *

Dude, I don't know how much more KingsFans can correct your repetitive inaccurate statements of delusional belief.
I don't know how much more of a Vivek mouthpiece you can prove yourself to be.
I don't know how much more blatantly obvious something can be before you recognize it.

 

[Chubbs]

These two paragraphs from Bill Simmons are pretty accurate, and how I now view my fandom. My expectations are as low as possible. I just try to laugh at the trainwreck the Ranadive ownership has been. And yes, the blatant nepotism of promoting Sim like the second coming of shaq is absolutely an embarassment. But just one of many. Doesn't even bother me anymore. Just keep expectations as low as humanly possible. It's better that way. Or you'll just be mad all the time. And that's no fun.

"The big question: When will the hilariously incompetent Vivek Ranadivé conquer New Owner Syndrome? When will he realize that you can’t keep changing coaches and front-office executives every six months like you’re replacing the oil in your car? When will he finally get the whole “You hire the front-office guy first, then HE hires the coach because they have to work together” sequence correct? Part of me hopes Vivek never figures it out; it’s just funnier this way. He’s gone through four coaches and roughly 42 different front-office guys already. He just turned basketball decision-making powers over to the well-liked Vlade Divac — someone who hadn’t been involved in the NBA, in any capacity, for 10 solid years. Who’s next after Vlade doesn’t work out? C-Webb? Bonzi Wells? The Christies? Lawrence Funderburke?

Still, there’s a certain honor in rooting for the strangest, goofiest, most inexplicably incompetent franchise in basketball. When everything turns around, it makes the whole thing feel even sweeter. Trust me, I’m a Patriots fan. We stunk for the first 30-plus years of my life, then, all of a sudden, we didn’t. Keep your head up, Kings fans. And remember: At least you saved your team. Sure, you saved it and put it in the hands of someone who seems about as stable as Cookie from Empire. But at least you saved your team."

I'd actually forgotten Smart was the coach when he got here. We still paying him too?

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-nbas-furious-17-capturing-the-noncontenders-state-of-mind/

 

[Dime Dropper]

Sorry if I sounded like a broken record, but I cannot help but to deter and put a stop on some stupid interpretations and concocted controversies that may end-up hurting Cousins' feelings. Cousins is all we have. Let us help him find peace in Sacramento.

I just wanted to put a halt on the controversy the post is starting to make - which is not good for Cousins, Sim, and the team as a whole. It feels like the post wants to start a stupid controversy again that Vivek/franchise values Sim more than they value Cousins. Common-sense tells me that is just so stupid of a controversy to have. It will not help Cousins and the team.

It was Cousins VS Karl before, or everyone it seems.

And now it is Cousins VS. Sim?

Come on.

Let us leave Cousins name alone and let us not connect his name into this.

I really don't know what you're talking about. I was referring to you saying that Malone didn't want to sign Cousins to an extension. Every sign points to this being a load of BS by PDA to try to make himself look like some sort of visionary. For, um, re-signing the most dominant young big in the league. Well done there Pete.

 

[PBNJ85]

I love the whole Sauce thing. Its fun. Having a Sauce night for an underwhelming rookie was a bit much though.

How so? Sim doesn't belong on an NBA roster at this point. The only reason he's on the roster is because of his size and ethnicity. Does he have potential at some point? Yeah but he has a long long way to go.

 

[Bricklayer]

How so? Sim doesn't belong on an NBA roster at this point. The only reason he's on the roster is because of his size and ethnicity. Does he have potential at some point? Yeah but he has a long long way to go.

He really doesn't. He has 50lbs to go. Skillwise he already is far ahead of a Bismack Biyombo for instance. He's got good hands, nice shooting touch. He's just fat. Lose the fat and he's got a spot in the league somewhere.

 

[ESP47]

He really doesn't. he has 50lbs ot go. Skillwise he already is far ahead of a Bismack Biyombo for instance. He's got good hands, nice shooting touch. He's just fat. Lose the fat and he's got a spot in the league somewhere.

Did you see him dribble the ball before that hook shot? The guy has an insanely long way to go before becoming a serviceable NBA player. He has a couple of skills and height. The rest of his game looks on par with the average high school kid.

 

[Bricklayer]

Did you see him dribble the ball before that hook shot? The guy has an insanely long way to go before becoming a serviceable NBA player. He has a couple of skills and height. The rest of his game looks on par with the average high school kid.

Dribbling is completely irrelevant for a 7'5" player. Its not even a relevant skill. This is a post to post player.

 

[bajaden]

You might want to check up on the meaning of that word. Having your daughter perform at an abnormally high amount of halftimes is nepotism, signing a guy who happens to be the same race as you isn't.

Hey, he was close, and it sounded good... He could be considered a racial brother....