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Singletary has a new home

Kingsfan banished to AZ — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:01:27 -0000

Singletary has a new home

Suns figured that our trade fodder was worth a promising second-round pick (D.J. Strawberry). Should at least get some more burn now, so good for Sean.

"Mike is not going to get traded this year" -Kings Official

Kingsfan banished to AZ — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 21:50:26 -0000

"Mike is not going to get traded this year," said Doyle, who added that he would know because of his job of making uniforms for the Kings players. "I know about trades and Mike is not going to be traded this year. Mike is not on the trading block and never was. He will be here (next year). But wherever Mike ended up, if Kings don't pick up his contract after next season or something, he's still coming back to Sacramento (for this camp)."
-Mike Doyle, Maker of Kings Uniforms
http://www.thepresstribune.com/articles/2007/07/28/sports/local_sports/03bibby.txt?pg=3

Nothing like the old bait and switch to start out an entry. That insider knowledge comes to us courtesy of a lengthy article on the Mike Bibby camp. Worth a quick read, I guess.

Personally I can't think of a more reliable source than the maker of King's apparel. I mean, sure he may not have any direct influence with the maloofs or petrie, but I mean come on, if you can't trust a jersey maker, who can you trust?

Ric Bucher is Spreading More Artest-Knicks Rumors

Kingsfan banished to AZ — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 20:21:59 -0000

(From the diaries. Bucher still thinks Kobe's getting traded, so pound of salt mates. - TZ)

Well, like a creature that just won't die, the Artest to NY rumors appear to be back....at least according to ESPN's Ric Bucher. These are questions from his Friday chat session.

Cory (North Dakota): Rick, The internet is buzzing with a rumor that claims you said Artest going to New York. Any truth to the rumor?

Ric Bucher: (3:11 PM ET ) Good to know the Homeboy radio program by Roger B. Brown in Dallas gets that much attention. I spoke with Roger yesterday and said that I'd heard a rumor that a Artest deal was in the making, but the terms I'd heard didn't work under the cap. That said, Artest would love to be in New York, Sacramento would love to move him and the Knicks would love to have him. When you have three parties who want something, I have to believe -- much like the Minny/Boston/KG situation -- it's going to get done.

And then the follow-up question... Anthony, NYC: You said you heard about terms of the proposed Artest to NY deal (eventhough they didnt work under the cap)... care to share some details? Is Isiah true to his word that Lee/Balkman are off limits for Artest?

Ric Bucher: (3:41 PM ET ) a first-round pick, Nate Robinson and either David Lee or Balkman. They'd have to include Malik Rose to make the numbers work and Sac only wants expiring contracts. Hence the problem.

I don't know about you guys, but I could do without Nate Robinson and Malik Rose. I have problems with Robinson's maturity and shot selection. Still, if that nets us a 1st round pick and Lee/Balkman, I would have Artest on the first bus out of town.