Udrih's leadership looms as a critical component

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http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/1352176.html

Beno Udrih doesn't have to be exceptional. Kevin Martin has to be exceptional. Reggie Theus has to be exceptional. Spencer Hawes and Jason Thompson have to be precocious, and Brad Miller has to be an All-Star. But for the Kings to experience the sort of growth spurt that inspires whispers about a promising future, Udrih has to be damn good at his job.

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"We have to get better at both ends," Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said after his club completed the exhibition season 1-7, "and we're not going anywhere reasonably good unless Beno drives the car. He's really a key component."

Totally agree with Geoff. Beno is the point guard – he has to direct the team. He needs to play with more energy and start to establish himself more. I’d like to see him with much more assists.

“The Kings don't erupt on the national scene in 1999 without Jason Williams' energy and infectious offense.”

Oh how I missed the crazy passes and Jason’s overall fun style. It was fun and great to watch. How I miss that.

"We're moving the ball much better than last year. Last year we got the ball and stood around instead of making a quick decision. We were stagnant. We want to change that."

We need to change that. We need to stop looking and start moving. It looks like the team knows what direction it wants to go in, all we have to do now, is actually make progress in that direction.

 

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Petrie already went a long ways towards changing that...he got rid of Ron Artest.

 

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Petrie already went a long ways towards changing that...he got rid of Ron Artest.

Doesn’t that make you all tingly inside? lol

I’m hoping John is going to keep improving his assists…And he can still pass it at the end of the game too, but one step at a time for John (I guess).