What would you do?

[sactowndog]

Lmao, of course. Dodges once again, can't stand by his own take.

I stand by my take. I just don’t see a bet with zero upside.

 

[Warhawk]

Did a single 48 win season and a first round exit really change everyone's perspective about the Kings? I doubt it.

One of the interesting things about a committed rebuild and development with a new coach, is that you don't have to feel pressured to fire him, if you don't make the playoffs.

As it stands now, with the same approach, questions about Christie "being a solution" will continue to pressure the organization when they miss the playoffs again this next season.

Did a 48-win season, 3rd place in the west, and with our two all-stars with broken hands and Sabonis with a chest injury taking the Warriors to 7 games in the first round change the perspective on the team?

I don't know...how about all-star awards, coach of the year, GM of the year, clutch player of the year, etc., etc.? I think yes, it changed our perspective. At least with the league itself, it sure did. With fans it sure did. If you were indifferent to it, that was not typical.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

have the people that voted other said what that plan would be?


Also when Zion leads us to the promise land I expect written apologies from some of y’all

 

[sono]

Go for a reload, going after established players trading Domas, LaVine, and Deebo, instead of rolling the dice in the draft.

 

[sactowndog]

Funny thing happened where there was a season of new information between last off-season and this off-season.

Must be a good bet for him then, if it's "free". God knows he won't stand behind any of his other takes.

There is a difference between taking a bet with no financial upside and not standing behind my take.

If you want to take the bet as follows

I win
A) Kings trade Zach attaching assets or look to trade but hold to end of contract because they can’t trade

You win
B) Kings trade Zach without attaching assets.

Push- Kings love Zach and extend at current salary level.

 

[sactowndog]

Excellent.

I'll vote to not require hitting on ever diminishing odds for a high draft lottery pick to keep our franchise out of the gutter, since we can't compete with the lousiest teams in the league to get the best chances at a top 1-2 pick, and then not have to HOPE that our GM (whoever it is a couple GMs down the road from now) can wave their magic wand/sprinkle their magic pixie dust and know which college freshman is actually a franchise savior if we happen to do so.

That's my strategy. That's more "operationally effective" than wishing and hoping on miniscule lottery odds and wishing and hoping that that year actually does have a franchise savior available at our pick.

So you trading picks to augment the current roster?

 

[The_Jamal]

There is a difference between taking a bet with no financial upside and not standing behind my take.

If you want to take the bet as follows

I win
A) Kings trade Zach attaching assets or look to trade but hold to end of contract because they can’t trade

You win
B) Kings trade Zach without attaching assets.

Push- Kings love Zach and extend at current salary level.

No there isn't. Because when I asked you to put money up behind your claim "Zach LaVine is a bottom 5 worst trade in Kings history and will require assets to get rid of", you immediately fold and put qualifiers behind what you stated. You know that's weak and you do it every single time.

The bet is only live if Zach LaVine is traded. If we attach assets to dump him, you win. If we maintain equal or positive value for him, I win. That's the bet.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

There is a difference between taking a bet with no financial upside and not standing behind my take.

You do understand that a charity bet has no financial upside, right?

 

[Spike]

You do understand that a charity bet has no financial upside, right?

Depends on the charity.
The National Association of KF Moderators would happily take the donation.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Okay I take that bet: 100

Hmmm. On second thought not sure this bet makes sense. If I’m right they never trade him and my expected value is 0. If I’m wrong they trade him and my expected value is -100. I’m not seeing the positive expected value scenario.

You are going to have to propose a scenario where I have one to agree to this bet.

It's a charity bet so your expected value is always zero, friend.

 

[admira1]

have the people that voted other said what that plan would be?


Also when Zion leads us to the promise land I expect written apologies from some of y’all

I'll send flowers annually with a 2 page essay on why I won't ever doubt joshyjosh again!

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

have the people that voted other said what that plan would be?


Also when Zion leads us to the promise land I expect written apologies from some of y’all

And when Zion leads us nowhere, we expect a personalized written AND verbal apologies from you.
And when Zion never becomes a King, we also expect you to visit all of us and offer an apology in person.

 

[Caccia]

And when Zion leads us nowhere, we expect a personalized written AND verbal apologies from you.
And when Zion never becomes a King, we also expect you to visit all of us and offer an apology in person.

What is the time limit on this? Next trade deadline or All-Star break?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

What is the time limit on this? Next trade deadline or All-Star break?

The timeline for the first would be for the duration of Zion's tenure as a King if he ever becomes a King.
The timeline for the second would be for the duration of Zion's playing career.

 

[sactowndog]

No there isn't. Because when I asked you to put money up behind your claim "Zach LaVine is a bottom 5 worst trade in Kings history and will require assets to get rid of", you immediately fold and put qualifiers behind what you stated. You know that's weak and you do it every single time.

The bet is only live if Zach LaVine is traded. If we attach assets to dump him, you win. If we maintain equal or positive value for him, I win. That's the bet.

Clearly you don’t believe in your position because the chances are high if they try to trade him and have to attach assets they won’t do it at all.

So basically you will only make the trade in a risk free environment instead of having the guts to stand behind your position. Figures.

 

[sactowndog]

You do understand that a charity bet has no financial upside, right?

It’s all in the Pride. ;-). I don’t mind paying a bet but I’m not taking a bet only a sucker would take.

 

[sactowndog]

It's a charity bet so your expected value is always zero, friend.

The expected value of the bet and my personal expected value are two different things.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

I'll send flowers annually with a 2 page essay on why I won't ever doubt joshyjosh again!

I’ll hold you to this

And when Zion leads us nowhere, we expect a personalized written AND verbal apologies from you.
And when Zion never becomes a King, we also expect you to visit all of us and offer an apology in person.

You’re gonna be the biggest Zion fan if we get him lol