Which old Kings player do you miss the most?
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Tough question, I miss all of these guys. I had to go with Doug too though. You really had to be a King's fan watching games regularly to appreciate how many subtle ways he made us a better team. And a complete class act too. Richmond and JWill were my runners-up. Richmond because he was the defining force on the team when I first started watching basketball in the early to mid 90s. And JWill because he was, and still is, one of a kind.
PS - Brick, I hate you.
I guess you couldn't find a Potapenko picture? Oh yeah and my most hated King will always be Greg Ostertag simply because he was Geoff Petrie's excuse for letting Vlade leave for the Lakers.
PS - Brick, I hate you.
I guess you couldn't find a Potapenko picture? Oh yeah and my most hated King will always be Greg Ostertag simply because he was Geoff Petrie's excuse for letting Vlade leave for the Lakers.
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for me, it has and always will be chris webber, the only truly legitimate superstar the sacramento kings franchise has ever had, and my favorite player of all time. vlade divac, mike bibby, doug christie, and peja stojakovic were so important to this team's history, but webb stirred that drink. he was at it's heart. he elevated it to an elite level...
he was certainly one of the best PF's of his generation, and it's such a shame that his knees kept him from enjoying the longevity that tim duncan and kevin garnett have experienced late in their careers. after karl malone retired, it was just c-webb, TD, and KG in the conversation. they don't make 'em like that anymore...
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he was certainly one of the best PF's of his generation, and it's such a shame that his knees kept him from enjoying the longevity that tim duncan and kevin garnett have experienced late in their careers. after karl malone retired, it was just c-webb, TD, and KG in the conversation. they don't make 'em like that anymore...
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It was close but I had to go with Vlade Divac. He was the glue that held it all together, the veteran presence that was the voice of reason and made them more than a just a bunch of guys who happened to find a box full of matching uniforms. Without Vlade, Webber might not have become who he was. Without Vlade, Peja wouldn't have come into his own. Without Vlade, the chemistry just wouldn't have been the same.
Having said that, we had the perfect storm of players. Geoff Petrie did it right. He brought together a group of guys - misfits in some cases - and they created something we may only see once in a lifetime. It'll break your heart, but go back and watch some of the games from the good old days. See the camaraderie among the players, the joy and the obvious love of the game. We had all the pieces and they fit together perfectly. Take any one of them away and the picture simply wouldn't have been complete.
(Oh, and I confess. I changed "Floppy" to "Vlade." I respect him too much to see that nickname, which was often used by Laker fans against him.)
Having said that, we had the perfect storm of players. Geoff Petrie did it right. He brought together a group of guys - misfits in some cases - and they created something we may only see once in a lifetime. It'll break your heart, but go back and watch some of the games from the good old days. See the camaraderie among the players, the joy and the obvious love of the game. We had all the pieces and they fit together perfectly. Take any one of them away and the picture simply wouldn't have been complete.
(Oh, and I confess. I changed "Floppy" to "Vlade." I respect him too much to see that nickname, which was often used by Laker fans against him.)
I looked for Spencer Hawes on that list, but you guys forgot to include him.
I voted for C-Webb, but you could make an argument for a lot of people. Even some of the real short-term players had their moments. Remember Bryan Skinner's block on Shawn Marion?
How about Ronnie Price dunking on Carlos Boozer?
I voted for C-Webb, but you could make an argument for a lot of people. Even some of the real short-term players had their moments. Remember Bryan Skinner's block on Shawn Marion?
How about Ronnie Price dunking on Carlos Boozer?
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Despite Webber being a bit of a diva at times he was a joy to watch. And those hands.....they were amazing. I miss that superstar talent. Doug Christie gave me the 2nd highest thrill to watch. His defense against the best players in the game was better than anything I had ever seen up to that point. It was a beautiful thing to behold.
Exactly.
In fact, it would be awesome if another old favorite athlete (that actually reminds me a bit of Richmond) could do something similar. Maybe a former running back for a Northern California football team who, like Richmond, was a finalist for his sport's Hall of Fame but hasn't quite made it yet? Yea, that would be cool.
Not to derail the thread too much, but Mayor Johnson mentioned in today's press conference that one of the things that still has to be done is that the local investors (presumably the ones you're referring to) have to fill out paperwork for the NBA. So I'm guessing they're still involved, even if they're not specifically assigned to something other than getting a piece of the team.
In fact, it would be awesome if another old favorite athlete (that actually reminds me a bit of Richmond) could do something similar. Maybe a former running back for a Northern California football team who, like Richmond, was a finalist for his sport's Hall of Fame but hasn't quite made it yet? Yea, that would be cool.
Not to derail the thread too much, but Mayor Johnson mentioned in today's press conference that one of the things that still has to be done is that the local investors (presumably the ones you're referring to) have to fill out paperwork for the NBA. So I'm guessing they're still involved, even if they're not specifically assigned to something other than getting a piece of the team.
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