Welcome Shaq!

[Bricklayer]

But again, Shaq is not an assistant coach. It worries me that people are going to continually bug him/hold him accountable for Cousins development. I'm sure he said it as a nice gesture that he'd like to give Cousins some pointers and help him out if he needed something, that doesn't mean he needs to be burdened with it. He's a part owner

I'm not sure you really know Shaq if you don't think he relishes the idea of being given credit for Cousins' development. He's engaged in a constant war, in his head, for notice/fame/love. Getting credit for mentoring Cousins, owning the Kings, that all scores point for him in his various battles with Dwight Howard, the Lakers, he wants some of that Hakeem post-career big man mentor respect etc. The idea of being the center credited for launching the next great center's career has to be a major selling point. I don't in anyway expect him to be out there working out with Cuz, but I don't think his arm is being twisted in the least on the Cousins development front.

I worry more about Cousins reaction to people giving Shaq credit for his development.

 

[The_Jamal]

Let's think of it this way. A year ago, the names Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond (exception), or Shaq wwould never be assiocated with the 'measley Kings.' They probably wouldn't vene be mentioned in the same sentence. Today, all three of them are a part of the organization. Things are becoming much more positive, we are getting big names into the franchise, whether or not the big names can be of help, though, remains to be seen. But we've already taken giant leaps toward positive news that we would never see about our team with the Maloofs as owners.

In addition to those guys:

Buying Reno development team
Getting the 11x champion strength and conditioning coach.
Hiring some of the best assistants around the NBA for our coaching staff (Malone, Jent).
Being linked to sought after FA's (Iggy, AK47, Oden).
Actively looking to make moves in the draft, rather than just be content with where we are
Making it publicly known we're hitching our wagon to Cousins


Like the moves or not, I don't think ANY of these off-season moves would have happened with the old regime. Perhaps, sans Cousins

 

[sdballer]

In addition to those guys:

Buying Reno development team
Getting the 11x champion strength and conditioning coach.
Hiring some of the best assistants around the NBA for our coaching staff (Malone, Jent).
Being linked to sought after FA's (Iggy, AK47, Oden).
Actively looking to make moves in the draft, rather than just be content with where we are
Making it publicly known we're hitching our wagon to Cousins


Like the moves or not, I don't think ANY of these off-season moves would have happened with the old regime. Perhaps, sans Cousins

Musselman was the same kind of up and coming young coach.

We didn't buy the bighorns. Same general principle but just a correction.

The draft "movement" amounts to a few rumors that we would move up to get Ben. Hardly the type of aggressive draft activity seen by other franchises looking to rebuild.

In terms of being linked to free agents, I find it amusing how the pro-offseason crowd plays this both ways. If we're linked to players we like its a sign of activity and the new FO competency. When we were linked to guys we didn't like it was agent posturing and media rumor spreading.

Either way, like a lot of the first offseason news it's more style than substance as the actual player movement/team construction is eerily similar to the old regime.

 

[King Baller]

Musselman was the same kind of up and coming young coach.

We didn't buy the bighorns. Same general principle but just a correction.

The draft "movement" amounts to a few rumors that we would move up to get Ben. Hardly the type of aggressive draft activity seen by other franchises looking to rebuild.

In terms of being linked to free agents, I find it amusing how the pro-offseason crowd plays this both ways. If we're linked to players we like its a sign of activity and the new FO competency. When we were linked to guys we didn't like it was agent posturing and media rumor spreading.

Either way, like a lot of the first offseason news it's more style than substance as the actual player movement/team construction is eerily similar to the old regime.

OK, I will bite

On each of those topics what would you rather have ownership do? What moves would you suggest that offer this "substance" you speak of? You can't go back beyond when the new owners controlled the Kings.

Keep in mind I am neither for or against you. I am curious why there is all the negative hyperbole???

Regards,
KB

 

[dude12]

Ex

OK, I will bite

On each of those topics what would you rather have ownership do? What moves would you suggest that offer this "substance" you speak of? You can't go back beyond when the new owners controlled the Kings.

Keep in mind I am neither for or against you. I am curious why there is all the negative hyperbole???

Regards,
KB

Exactly.

 

[The_Jamal]

Musselman was the same kind of up and coming young coach.

We didn't buy the bighorns. Same general principle but just a correction.

The draft "movement" amounts to a few rumors that we would move up to get Ben. Hardly the type of aggressive draft activity seen by other franchises looking to rebuild.

In terms of being linked to free agents, I find it amusing how the pro-offseason crowd plays this both ways. If we're linked to players we like its a sign of activity and the new FO competency. When we were linked to guys we didn't like it was agent posturing and media rumor spreading.

Either way, like a lot of the first offseason news it's more style than substance as the actual player movement/team construction is eerily similar to the old regime.

Classic example of someone searching high and low for negatives in a situation. More power to ya if that's how you want to live your life.

 

[sdballer]

Classic example of someone searching high and low for negatives in a situation. More power to ya if that's how you want to live your life.

Of course, because posts on a sports message board correlate so perfectly with how one lives their life.

Give me a break. You posted that none of the positive things from this offseason would have happened with the old regime and I posted an opinion that said otherwise.

And I didn't search high and low to try and make my point. It was actually pretty easy.

 

[sdballer]

OK, I will bite

On each of those topics what would you rather have ownership do? What moves would you suggest that offer this "substance" you speak of? You can't go back beyond when the new owners controlled the Kings.

Keep in mind I am neither for or against you. I am curious why there is all the negative hyperbole???

Regards,
KB

Simple answer, I would have liked to see a more purposeful approach to team building, the very thing lacking the last 5 plus years.

And my post was mostly in response to the claim that none of these things would have happened under the old regime. For example, I really like the Malone hiring but claiming the old regime would have never taken a chance on a young, untested but up-and-coming coach isn't exactly accurate. Or that we were linked to fee agents for the first time when the past "positive" opinion was that Petrie was active but just secretive in his activity.

While its fun to bash the "negativity" on the board this summer, I find it equally irritating how its ok to make any unchallenged positive claim about the new leadership and their moves and then react with finger pointing and personal comments if someone has a different opinion.

 

[VF21]

Ahem... This thing went totally off the rails a long time ago but it would be nice if it didn't turn ugly. Thanks...

 

[sdballer]

Ahem... This thing went totally off the rails a long time ago but it would be nice if it didn't turn ugly. Thanks...

Fair enough. I'll play nice. I hope that the extra exposure shaq brings is positive for the organization and that he and cousins form a good bond.

 

[blackice]

Personally, I have no problem with this. We need all kinds of fresh blood around here and this just helps out publicity that much more since Shaq aims to entertain. Now that he is a minority owner, I am hoping to see more professionalism and dedication into turning this franchise from becoming the cousin of the LA Clippers.

 

[Hadlowe]

Personally, I have no problem with this. We need all kinds of fresh blood around here and this just helps out publicity that much more since Shaq aims to entertain. Now that he is a minority owner, I am hoping to see more professionalism and dedication into turning this franchise from becoming the cousin of the LA Clippers.

Heh, professionalism linked with Shaq. Funny stuff.

Kings have been bad for most of a decade. I don't see how a high-profile minority owner will help that much. The Kings lack talent and a coherent roster. If the lack of media whores was a problem, then having Shaq sign on would be helpful. I just don't think having hall of famers in management is an inherently good thing.

Jordan owns the Bobcats after all.

 

[pshn80]

I was intrigued by the Shaq involvement because it brings a little more attention to the changing Kings and that is not bad. It puts a little more pressure on the FO and coaching to improve team performance a little quicker. Can't hurt.