Thank you, Mike Bibby!!!

VF21

VF21

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A new blog entry has been added:

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And the final piece is laid to rest...

If the rumors are true, and it appears more and more likely they are, then the trade of Mike Bibby to Atlanta marks the final page in the chapter of the book of "THE TEAM."

It's the end of looking back, fellow Kings fans, and it's the beginning of truly looking forward. And it's scary and exciting at the same time.

I have so many good memories of Mike Bibby and what he helped do for our Kings. Yes, there were times when I was less than happy, but there are those times no matter who it is or what they're doing.

Mike Bibby - and the crab walk - will not soon be forgotten by this Kings fan. Mike Bibby and his ice cold accuracy during Laker games will be the stuff legends are someday made of. Mike Bibby and his cuticle clipping will bring a smile to our faces when we speak again of these days - and we will.

And if he steps onto the court of Arco on Feb. 20 in the uniform of the Atlanta Hawks, I KNOW he will receive the standing ovation from the Kings fan faithful.

Thank you, Mike, for the excitement and the fun. I wish you all the luck in the world. Thanks most of all for being part of the team that literally took my breath away.

GOOD LUCK!!!
 
SacKings384

SacKings384

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This is very upsetting... I would have loved for Mike Bibby to go to a better team... I'm glad Petrie got off his hands, but I want Bibby to win one. He deserves it.
 
piksi

piksi

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Well, the book is finally closed and it might not be the greatest ever written but it was special. while I never was a big Bibby fan because of his one way basketball - I am grateful for his contributions that have been very significant in writing our finest chapter. I wish him all the best and hope that he continues to fill up the Lakers no matter where he plays.

It was time.
 
Vlade4GM

Vlade4GM

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He's going to be successful in Atlanta, I know it. He fits that team like a glove. I wish him the best and I hope he makes Phoenix's pick really crappy :D
 
Vlade4GM

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piksi said:
Well, the book is finally closed and it might not be the greatest ever written but it was special. while I never was a big Bibby fan because of his one way basketball - I am grateful for his contributions that have been very significant in writing our finest chapter. I wish him all the best and hope that he continues to fill up the Lakers no matter where he plays.

It was time.
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Yea I didn't really think of it from that pov; that team is gone now, no one left :( I wish we at least still had Rick, but that's history.
 
Elise10

Elise10

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I'm literally in tears as if I really knew Mike Bibby..so sad.

Well, it's hard to imagine that #10 of the Kings will no longer have Bibby on the back. You've made so many game-winning shots it's legendary. I'll miss those. Then again that's what YouTube is for, to keep replaying those moments. I was a Kings fan a little bit before Mike came, became a better one because Mike was traded here, and now will still continue to be one in spite of Mike's departure.

Everyone is gone, a new chapter begins in Atlanta(where I pray, keep your boys out the numerous clubs, please!).

Here's to starting over

Peace!
 
Jechtsphere

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It was a great run mike and I enjoyed watching you, I was pumped when we traded for you and you didn't dissapoint, you were a great King and like all other Kings you will be remembered and cheered when you come back to Arco.
 
G_M

G_M

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I was lucky enough to be at Game 5 when Bibby hit that shot against the Lakers. One of the best sports memories in my life!!!

Thanks-MB!!
 
Löwenherz

Löwenherz

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I'll never forget the impromptu hugs and cheers with strangers and co-workers after standing huddled around an old scratchy radio listening to Bibby's winning shot over the Lakers in game 5 of the 2001-02 WCF.

Bibby/Christie/Peja/Webber/Vlade - The team to which all future Kings will be compared.

Thanks for helping lead us to our Golden Era, Mike.
 
Capt. Factorial

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I still remember the day I came home and the first thing my roommate said to me was "We traded Jason Williams." I was immediately disappointed that we had traded away a young, flashy PG with potential, even if he was turnover-prone and not the greatest shooter. "Who'd we get?" I asked. "Somebody named Mike Bibby." (My roommate followed the Kings, but basketball in general.)

My disappointment in trading Jason Williams officially lasted about 5 seconds. Clearly we had gotten the better half of the deal.

It's too bad that I can't say the same here. Trading for Mike Bibby was a coup for our team. Trading him away was nothing more than a business move with an eye toward improving in the future. I guess that's the way it goes.

So long, Mike. You did well by the franchise and the fans, and though you never won a championship here (thanks to Robert Horry and Webber's knee), you were the floor general for the best team in the NBA not once but for two different seasons. I wish you the best in Atlanta and beyond.
 
Twix

Twix

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Good luck in Atlanta, Mike! I know you'll do well there. I'm glad you were with the Kings at some of the best moments. Thank you for making some of those moments memorable. :)
 
LPKingsFan

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Mike Bibby was my favorite King. Having grown up the son of an Arizona alum, I immediately became a fan when he and Miles Simon led the Wildcats to a national title in the mid 90s. While I was a big fan of J-Will, when I heard that the Kings had swapped him for Bibby, I was ecstatic. More than almost any other, that move propelled the Kings from exciting young team with potential to a championship contender.

I will never forget the shot from Game 5. To me, that has been the peak so far as a Kings fan. Bibby's clutch play and cool mentality would have made him the Finals MVP that year. If not for Robert Horry, and a sorry show of referring and free throw composure. Then the knee injury in Dallas happened, and the Kings were never the same.

While many thought the Webber trade passed the reigns on to Peja, I secretly hoped for the team to become Bibby's. I hoped he'd be able to channel his leadership from the Arizona days and become the superstar I'd always hoped him to become. Turns out he just wasn't that type of player. He thrived when he could work off a dominant big man, but he wasn't the guy who could carry a team on his back. As the team makes its moves with an eye for the future, it was clear he had to go. I'm sorry to see it, but it needed to happen. I'll miss him, and wish him well. He, Mitch, and C-Webb are the only Kings jerseys I own, and it will likely remain that way.
 
DocHolliday

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Thanks Mike. I hope your memories of being a member of the Sacramento Kings will be as fond as the one's that we the fans will have of the time during your tenure with the Kings.

I think if this story were to be written it would start with:

It was the best of times, and the worst of times.

I wish you luck with your new team. Thanks for the memories.
 
6th

6th

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Thanks, Mike Bibby, for being such an important part of the best era the Sacramento Kings' fans have seen.

You are special and I'll miss you. Good luck to you and your family.
 
Wuster

Wuster

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THANKS Mike Bibby for giving all the Kings fans so much enjoyment over the years. What a great run its been. Best of luck in ATL. I hope to see the Hawks contend one day and you be a part of it.

You will not be forgotten.
 
VF21

VF21

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NOTE: Just like every other time a player has been traded, THIS THREAD is to thank him for being a King and share GOOD memories. Comments that vary from that purpose are going to be either moved or deleted. Period.
 
venom_7

venom_7

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SacKings384 said:
This is very upsetting... I would have loved for Mike Bibby to go to a better team... I'm glad Petrie got off his hands, but I want Bibby to win one. He deserves it.
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You know what? Look at the team he is going to. You don't think Bibby makes them a contender (in the east?) Well he does. I think the Hawks finish above .500 and win a playoff series.

THANK YOU MIKE FOR EVERYTHING, EVERY CLUTCH SHOT, EVERY TIME YOU OWNED THE LAKERS.

You will always be one of my favorite players.
 
coolhandluke

coolhandluke

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Mike,

Thanks for everything you did to make the Kings a legitimate championship contender in the glory days with your incredible clutch play.



A special thank you for embarrassing the Lakers time and again. :D

 
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Simran2214

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Mike Bibby, I cannot thank you enough for everything you did for the Sacramento Kings. You will continue to be one of my favorite players anywhere you go. Best of luck, we will definately miss you!
 
thenbakings

thenbakings

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Good luck Mike! You gave us some great years in Sacramento. I hate to see you go. I was never one of the haters. I always loved your game. Kings basketball will never be the same for me. Peace!
 
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