In light of today's glorious news I'm sure there are more than a few of you using tonight to celebrate this momentous occasion.

As loyal Kings Fans and members of this blog we've all spent the last year or so ranting, consoling, discussing, supporting and hashing out the issues of this epic saga. With all the time spent in this, most anxious of periods, it follows suit that we should all celebrate together. So despite all the barriers that seperate all of us Kings fans that visit this site monthly, weekly, daily, hourly, let this thread be our common... thread! Share your celebrations, stories and all over joy. Right here.

Being the married-with-children stiff that I am I dug into my cellar and found an '02 Dom that I lanced (that's how I roll) to enjoy with a filet mignon dinner with a Napa Cab and plan to regale my children (6, 4 and 6 months) of the last year's drama - and expect only rapt attention. What did you do?!?

Al Jefferson on the front page of ESPN and JT's recent frustrating play made me start thinking about this. Here's a case for it...

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It was obvious to everyone that after a 17 win season the Kings needed to take a serious look at their on-the-court personnel. Changes started with the firing of Natt and the remains of Theus's staff, the hiring of Paul Westphal and his assistants and just recently the drafting of Evans, Casspi and Brockman. Now, after all this progress, I thought it'd be a good time to take a look at a snapshot of the Kings roster as of now for evaluation before the meat of free agent action. These are the Kings, as of now, that will be under contract at the start of the '09-'10 season.

Guards      1s & 2s                     Wings     3s                                  Bigs  4s & 5s

Tyreke Evans         6'6"               Andres Nocioni      6'7"               Kenny Thomas       6'7"

Sergio Rodriguez 6'3"                Omri Casspi           6'9"               Jason Thompson  6'11"

Beno Udrih            6'3"               Francisco Garcia    6'7"               Spencer Hawes     7'0"

Kevin Martin           6'7"               Donte Greene         6'11"            John Brockman      6'7"

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