I didn't see the last game against NY but it seems like a lot of NY fans were raving about Dalembert--guess he played well.

Since Dalembert is not happy here in Sacramento and Anthony Randolph wants out in NY. What about AR and Curry for Dalembert? I know AR has not proven anything in the NBA--heck, he might even have low IQ--but if there's no chance we'd resign Dalembert, why not take a risk on a prospect (is he still considered one?)? As for Curry, he can be a warning to DMC--stay away from the cheeseburgers.

Classic game. Serbia won by 3. I admit, I wanted us to draft Rubio but he was disappointing in this tournament; heck, even Teodosic looked better than him. Evans was the right choice even if some say that the only reason why Petrie chose him was because he was the sure thing. Rubio is a great PG but he couldn't even shoot a good % in this tournaments, what more if he faces the superior shot blockers in the NBA? I'd take the NaPG any day.

[In lieu of a proper game preview, I'll promote this FanPost from a few days ago, debating Rose against the Kings' Tyreke Evans.

Even more appropriate of a conversation given their respective late-game heroics over the weekend. It was good to see Rose wake up near the end of Saturday's improbable victory over the Hawks. But whenever I see Rose go coast-to-coast and power his way towards a lay-in, I'm simultaneously impressed yet miffed that he doesn't do that more often. It doesn't help that other late-game possessions involve him waltzing up to the top and passing it to Luol Deng so he can 'isolate'.

Not that I can be that hard on the kid until he gets a real coach. But still, Evans already is the more efficient scorer, and seeks contact. Rose has other strengths, but has yet to do that, and this team (it can't be overstated how bad Hinrich and Salmons have been this season) needs it. -ed.]

Question from a Kings fan:

First, I just wanted to say that I think you did the right thing when you drafted Derrick Rose over Michael Beasley. That's why I'm sad that he's not performing well this season. What gives? Is it the coach, how the teams are playing him or is he just playing really bad? 

Tyreke Evans has been compared to Derrick Rose. I know Rose is more athletic but do you see any similarities in their game? Is Rose is a legit PG?

For my last question, I know it's too early to ask this but given what you have seen from Rose and Evans, if you had a choice, would you build a franchise around Rose or Evans? Please explain why. Thanks.

I've been  following the Lakers-Rockets match very closely and I've grown really fond of Ron Artest. It seems like he's not the Ron that we knew and he has really matured in a span of one year. He was interviewed after getting ejected in the second game and I like how he answered questions and explained what happened. He seemed like (dare I say it?) a very sane and intelligent person. The worst part was that he didn't even deserved to be ejected, it's just that his reputation precedes him. I would love to have this version of Ron on our team any day. I have said this a dozen of times before but I wish we never let Adelman go. Any coach who can make Ron Artest respect and play hard for him is a very good coach IMO.

Ex-UConn wing Denham Brown is playing in Bismarck, N.D., but could get a future call-up from the Kings

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/knicks/2008/11/15/2008-11-15_danilo_gallinari_injury_stalls_knick_reb.html

I know this is from the daily news and it should be taken with  a grain of salt but has anybody heard anything about this? Is this because of Cisco or Kev's injury? Should I be worried? If you ask me, Jason is doing a good job playing with the starters. Besides, we have Donte Green, why in the world are we looking to add another scoring SF?

I'm sure some of you have already seen this since it was in Yahoo's main page yesterday but it's a very fun video. I think Devin handled the situation well hehehe

Via TrueHoop, comes this humbling clip of Nets point guard Devin Harris playing a quick game of one-on-one against some random English chap in jeans and a v-neck sweater. The outcome is surprising, to say the least.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Video-Devin-Harris-gets-hustled-by-London-stree?urn=nba,114700

I don't know about you guys but I like the fact that he apologized and that he's willing to be a professional and move on. I hope it lasts

Sam Amick story

Ron Artest sent an e-mail apology out to the Kings on Monday just one week after expressing regret over his decision not to opt out and enter free agency, according to The Sacramento Bee.

"I do apologize for being mistakenly frustrated with the Kings," Artest wrote in the e-mail. "It was a mistake that I made and I will move on from."

Apparently, Artest believed that remaining in Sacramento this season would give him the chance to sign a long-term, lucrative extension, but the team reportedly isn't interested in giving him that kind of contract.

"I had wrong info about extension options and it could have cost me a new deal," Artest wrote. "I was informed that the Kings had me in their long-term plans, so that's why I decided to stay in contract. I just wanted to show loyalty."

"However, when I spoke to the Kings, that was not an option and I grew frustrated with my decision immediately," he added.