If this deal is going down as reported, fair winds and following seas. And thank you for 518 games of service.
VF21 said:You beat me to the punch, Slim, so I'll just add my comments to yours:
Thank you, Peja! And Jason, Doug, Chris and Vlade!!
With the trade of Peja Stojakovic to the Indiana Pacers, the ride that officially started with Jason, Doug, Peja, Chris and Vlade has now officially ended.
Good lord, what a ride it was!
Sacramento Kings fans have truly been blessed. We got a team here in the first place, which a lot of people said would never happen. We went to the games and we supported our team even when they stunk up the court on a nightly basis. We suffered through years of living in the bottom of the NBA well, only peeking out for all-too-rare glimpses of sunlight.
Then it started. There was a strike, and a shortened season. When the Kings took the court after the strike was settled, something wonderful and amazing started happening. The Kings started winning!!!
The Kings finished that short season with a record of 27-23, and they went to the playoffs! Yes, the playoffs. The games played AFTER the regular season ended.
And the ride began in earnest...
Hedo Turkoglu came on board, as did Bobby Jackson and Doug Christie. And the ride started going faster...
It was a great time. I don't have to relive it for those of you who were around. It's burned forever into your memories.
There was even a cover on Sports Illustrated, and the Kings weren't being
posterized.
Then, the trade. Jason for Mike and things got even more interesting.
...
...
Now, that ride is over. Jason, Vlade, Doug and Chris are gone. Peja is now gone. It was a great ride but it is now a part of Kings history forever.
And this Kings fan is more grateful than she can ever express for the memories...and has already bought her ticket and has a seat on the next ride.
Good lord, I love this team!
Thank you again, Predrag Stojakovic. I proudly stand and give you one last ovation as a Sacramento King!!!
Mr. S£im Citrus said:If this deal is going down as reported, fair winds and following seas. And thank you for 518 games of service.
YES.VF21 said:You beat me to the punch, Slim, so I'll just add my comments to yours:
Thank you, Peja! And Jason, Doug, Chris and Vlade!!
With the trade of Peja Stojakovic to the Indiana Pacers, the ride that officially started with Jason, Doug, Peja, Chris and Vlade has now officially ended.
Good lord, what a ride it was!
Sacramento Kings fans have truly been blessed. We got a team here in the first place, which a lot of people said would never happen. We went to the games and we supported our team even when they stunk up the court on a nightly basis. We suffered through years of living in the bottom of the NBA well, only peeking out for all-too-rare glimpses of sunlight.
Then it started. There was a strike, and a shortened season. When the Kings took the court after the strike was settled, something wonderful and amazing started happening. The Kings started winning!!!
The Kings finished that short season with a record of 27-23, and they went to the playoffs! Yes, the playoffs. The games played AFTER the regular season ended.
And the ride began in earnest...
Hedo Turkoglu came on board, as did Bobby Jackson and Doug Christie. And the ride started going faster...
It was a great time. I don't have to relive it for those of you who were around. It's burned forever into your memories.
There was even a cover on Sports Illustrated, and the Kings weren't being
posterized.
Then, the trade. Jason for Mike and things got even more interesting.
...
...
Now, that ride is over. Jason, Vlade, Doug and Chris are gone. Peja is now gone. It was a great ride but it is now a part of Kings history forever.
And this Kings fan is more grateful than she can ever express for the memories...and has already bought her ticket and has a seat on the next ride.
Good lord, I love this team!
Thank you again, Predrag Stojakovic. I proudly stand and give you one last ovation as a Sacramento King!!!