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While Colangelo didn't say who is in the running for the opening, it's clear that players who were previously being considered for the Select team could now be in the mix for Team USA. The Select team is scheduled to train with Team USA in Las Vegas from July 6 to 11, and will play against it leading up to five exhibition games that run through late July and finish in Spain.

There is a dearth of big men, though, with the Griffin, Love, Bosh and Chandler the only members of the team's front court who are expected to be available. That could lead to improved chances for Sacramento's second-year center, DeMarcus Cousins, who averaged 18.1 points and 10.9 rebounds per game this season and was already being looked at for the Select team.

"I'm really looking at the [Select] team we bring in to scrimmage our players, to a large degree, to be the makeup of who represents us in 2014 in Spain in the Worlds," Colangelo said. "And his name was on that list to talk about, consider etc. Certainly he would be a candidate.

about 1 month ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 44 comments

"The decor is clunky and awkward, and the concept is more dazed and confused than a Maloof brother looking at a term sheet."

sacbee restaurant review of The Farmers Daughter

Ain't it sweet when a family name starts entering the lexicon of scorn? Mama Maloof must be so proud.

about 1 month ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 6 comments 7 recs

Sactown Royalty Here's a Craaaazy idea Mr. Stern, Contraction - then Expansion

Commissioner Stern and likely most of the other NBA owners are clearly upset with the Maloof family and don't believe they capable, if they ever were, of properly managing and maintaining one of the 30 precious NBA franchises. A train wreck is clearly coming at some point, probably not too far in the future.

Under the NBA’s new revenue sharing plans, several teams, if their respective situations do not change, are doomed to be nearly perpetual revenue receivers. That is, the other owners will always be giving them some of their money.

The league may not be able to force the Maloofs to sell the Kings but I believe it does have the power to contract them, eliminating all these pesky Maloof debt problems that are preventing them from participating in a new Arena plan that would keep the team in Sacramento for decades at least.

Suppose, just suppose that the league were to contract two teams, let’s say Charlotte – and yes, Sacramento due to the difficulties each team has in their respective market locations (Charlotte seems to equal no hope) and fiscal situations (both).

The league then turns around and awards deserving Seattle and deserving Sacramento new franchises – if each of the new ownerships and Cities can come up with realistic new Arena plans in short order. Seattle appears to have an ownership group lined up based on whether they can land a team or not and of course, with new owners – Sacramento has an existing plan that (Bukl2!L, excuse me, something caught in my throat, it might have been money) which a new owner could pick the pieces of up immediately. In a new ESC facility would Sacramento be revenue sharing neutral – or close to it? I think you could make that argument.

The expansion teams would have their pick of at least some of the existing players on each team as well as the usual lottery benefits, picks 1 and 2, expansion teams receive.



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Sactown Royalty This Week's Asinine Trade Thread, Deadline approaching and we have a team! . . . We have a team?

The trade deadline is here!

(almost) Pretty much every year the Kings have made a trade of some sort, last year trading my fellow Purdue Alum for Mr. Marcus Thornton. I have little doubt that in the next week the team will try to repair some of the damage from our off-season trade where we unfortunately gave up Omri Casspi and more painfully a first round pick (!) for JJ Hickson. (sigh)

Aykis will reveal his conversations with the other SB nation team sites today or tomorrow and reveal who those geniuses believe their team would trade - and who on our amaaaaaazing roster they covet.

WEST

EAST

Use it as a guide or ignore it completely as you will. The trade dealine is the time to DREAM BIG!

Time to whip out that good trade you've been dreaming of through the blowouts, a few good wins, anger, frustrations and blind devotion to Kings basketball.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT:

NO HINTS!

Oh . . . OK.

A Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers)

Please USE the Trade Machine, don't throw out some nonsense that wouldn't work Cap-Wise.

Thank You



Poll
The immortal question: Which King asset (let's be real, we're talking about assets only) would you be willing to give up to land a quality (QUALITY!) veteran?
Tyreke, but ONLY if we're talking about a stud
112 votes
Cousins and his i-phone (if you don't know yet - you will)
3 votes
Marcus Thornton for most likely a similarly valued SF
41 votes
Any of JT, Hayes or (dreaming a bit) Hickson
84 votes
Mr Isaiah Thomas
3 votes
The Jimmer
29 votes
I can't believe Sheedy isn't worth a 2nd round pick (?)
19 votes
Your choice below
3 votes

294 votes | Poll has closed

90 comments  |  14 recs | 

'Of the 11 parking firms still in the running, several have proposed the creation of a public parking authority, said a source familiar with the submissions but not authorized to speak publicly.

The authority would borrow against future revenue, generating cash for the arena while giving the city more control over parking rates and other issues than the original plan. Such an authority could create a firewall protecting the city's general fund in case future revenue falls short.'

I know some of this was included in another fanshot but I think this deserves to stand alone as a discussion.

3 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 4 comments

Sactown Royalty Doubling Down and 'Showing Up'

Our work is not yet done

Not yet!

Next week, a week from today on Tuesday night March 6th at 6pm at City Hall, it’s important that all Kings fans – and Sacramento fans who believe as I do that the building of the new ESC is so much bigger to our City than just the Kings, to attend the most important vote in decades at the City Council meeting.

If there was ever a time to arrange your schedule, an evening of your life for just one night for something you care about – THIS is the night!

Let’s Rock the House one more time!

We don’t want the meeting just to be full, we don’t want standing room only, we want the lobby and the walkway crowded with those who couldn’t get a seat but gathered to show their support regardless!

(Sitting in the meeting itself isn’t that interesting anyway :-)

There is an axiom in politics which I’m certain every member of the council is aware of: ‘Policy is made by those who Show Up’

You see, what they know is that people who ‘show up’ also show up to vote. Those who ‘show up’ talk to friends and family and have a multiplying effect well beyond themselves. Politicians want those who show up to be allies not opponents.

Politicians also unfortunately sometimes need political cover to vote their damn consciences!

Believe it, just one night, one time can sometimes make a difference – especially on the City level of politics.

I can't describe how stunned some of them looked when we showed up in such force two weeks ago - they were wiiiide eyed. Let's win this one walking away.

See you there Kings Fans!


'Whether 'tis Nobler in the mind to suffer the Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, or to take Arms against a Sea of Troubles, and by opposing - END THEM'.

(Hamlet ya dummies :-)

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Sactown Royalty This Week's Asinine Trade Thread, Road Woes/ All Star Weekend Edition

What I think was the quote of the week:

"Cuz might become the heart of this team... now if we only had a brain." polotown.

Find that brain for us - Pleeeease!

Time to whip out that good trade you've been dreaming of through the blowouts, a few good wins, anger, frustrations and blind devotion to Kings basketball.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT:

NO HINTS!

Oh . . . OK.

A Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers)

Please USE the Trade Machine, don't throw out some nonsense that wouldn't work Cap-Wise.

Thank You

Poll
What is the next most likely screw-up that will lose the Kings a very winnable game?
In a tie game with seconds left, Tyreke will inbound to JT who will quickly rise up for dunk - into the the wrong basket.
22 votes
Deciding he needs veteran leadership, Coach Smart plays 55 yr old Alex English for the final 2 minutes.
23 votes
In an attempt to distract the opponent, the entire roster breaks out singing 'We are the Champions' 10 tech fouls are assessed for lack of harmony.
19 votes
Management inexplicably forgets to ship uniforms to Miami, the officials are not amused by the T-shirt and Jock look, forfeit.
27 votes
Your creative choice below
17 votes

108 votes | Poll has closed

138 comments  |  14 recs | 

The full comments start at about 1:09 in the stream, positive comments at about 1:26. The full crowd standup at about 1:54.

4 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 5 comments 3 recs

Sactown Royalty The Week's Asinine Trade Thread, January 23.

The first month is over.

We now have seen enough (?) of this roster to speak of trades to make our beloved Kings more competetive.

Interesting that even as Chuck Hayes is returning so is Honeycutt from Reno. Does it mean anything? Time to whip out that good trade you've been dreaming of through the blowouts, a few good wins, anger, frustrations and blind devotion to Kings basketball.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT:

NO HINTS!

Oh . . . OK.

A Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

(yeah, I'm leaving that line in)

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers)




Poll
We're getting blown out too often. After this first month of play and 17 games, what is the one position that needs the biggest upgrade?
Point Guard; we just don't move the ball enough and there's no clear option on the roster
77 votes
A compliment to Cousins, someone who is enough of a threat to really open up the paint for him
27 votes
Someone willing to dribble down the court and shoot, then dribble some more
9 votes
Are you kidding?!! It was small forward yesterday, it's small forward today and it looks like it will be small forward tomorrw.
168 votes
Just blow it up GP!
25 votes

306 votes | Poll has closed

330 comments  |  18 recs | 

Worst team: Sacramento Kings

The Kings are tricky. They have a convoluted backcourt. Tyreke Evans took a step back last season and it remains to be seen if it was all injury-related or not. There's no telling how Jimmer Fredette will adjust to the pro level. Marcus Thornton will struggle for minutes despite his all-around ability. John Salmons is floating around. There were huge chemistry questions last season and the players struggled against coach Paul Westphal at times.

If things don't improve, if DeMarcus Cousins doesn't mature, if Chuck Hayes can't protect the rim enough with his diminutive stature, things could get bad. And yet...

Biggest surprise: Sacramento Kings

There's so much firepower in that backcourt. Untagling it is complicated but they have everything. Shooting, athleticism, size, range, explosiveness, savvy, handle, everything. They have too much ability to not be effective in some ways. Cousins was a beast last season and even a small amount of maturity and development means he could be a near-All-Star (in the East, the West is too stacked). They have young talented bigs and Hayes who provides savvy and veteran knowledge.

The pieces are there. They're going to be exciting, even if they're struggling with an identity.

Matt Moore, CBS Sports

6 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 24 comments

That whole silly arm swing shooting foul is no longer a shooting foul, me likey.
Main victims: Durant, Kobe

6 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 13 comments

Sactown Royalty This Week's Asinine Trade Thread, January 23rd

The first month is over.

We now have seen enough (?) of this roster to speak of trades to make our beloved Kings more competetive.

Time to whip out that good trade you've been dreaming of through the blowouts, a few good wins, anger, frustrations and blind devotion to Kings basketball.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT:

NO HINTS!

Oh . . . OK.

A Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

(yeah, I'm leaving that line in)

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers)
CLICK HERE FOR TRADE MACHINE
Poll
Do the pieces on the current Kings roster actually fit? Which position needs an upgrade more than any other?
Point guard, the ball just doesn't move enough and never will with this collection of ball handlers
0 votes
A dynamic Power forward, someone that is enough of a threat to truly give Cousins room to operate in the post.
0 votes
Are you kidding?!! Small forward yesterday, today and tomorrow!
0 votes
Just blow it up!
0 votes

0 votes | Poll has closed

106 comments  |  11 recs | 

Courtesy of SB Nation and TZ.

Also, CBS Sports top 40 available
http://eye-on-basketball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30283991

6 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 120 comments

TZ takes a look at how the Charlotte market is one that truly needs a more equitable (my word) deal from the players to survive.

What he doesn't mention is that Charlotte is in fact one of the several franchises that have recently been sold at a loss - and still lose money.
I'd point out that for every owner that has been used to show owner greed or negligence, there is an equal number of markets that just can't compete or perhaps survive under the current system - and that great majority of owner lie in the middle somewhere in any case.

6 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 0 comments

Read between the lines? The players want to save face,not be told when to work, where to work (like the rest of us have a choice) but it may be too late for a face-saving deal. That may have been last week.

7 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 21 comments

An open public meeting tomorrow will discuss the parking revenue issue.

Ed. Note: This is from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at City Hall. If you can be there, please go and show your support. This battle is far from over and parking revenue is going to be one of the biggest hurdles to getting this thing done.

7 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 18 comments 1 recs

Although local news on STR is slim besides the Arena issue, there is some Can't Miss coverage on SB Nation. One article is linked but ther are many fine ones.

9 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 8 comments 3 recs

An SBnation article that describes changes to the NBA draft that may come from the new CBA. Interesting if true.

From Chris Sheridan

Under another proposal, the teams with the eight worst records would get an additional first round pick, beginning with selection No. 22, and the teams with the eight best records would have no first-round picks but would select at the top of the second round (picks 31 through 38), then also would get the final eight picks of the second round.

9 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 14 comments

Sactown Royalty This Weeks Asinine Trade Thread, 3rd Summer Edition


Now that the Kings have made it clear to the rest of the league that Marcus Thornton is destined to be a King for many years (back off you A-holes!), a bit more of the future roster is in focus.  In fact, it's less likely now that Thornton will receive more than one offer the Kings might have to match, and that will probably come as a favor to his agent - as I dare say there aren't any teams out there worried enough about the current Kings to play the sabotage game right now. 

TZ has just written an excellent post full of factual data on the results of the Tyreke/Thornton pairing in the games they played together at the end of last season.  As usual with those pesky statistical posts, I came away with my usual  "who are you going to believe, TZ, or your lying eyes?"  With Thornton on the court, there were mistakes but the team was not only more exciting - they were better. 

PRIMER 1: See poll below and decide which great guard tandem Tyeke and Marcus will compare to once the league feels thier heat.

To me, the team seemed like they were one good  (OK, Damn Good)  player - and some growing up - from being a team good enough to at least be in the playoff discussion.  But I'm a Kings fan, and maintaining that malady has required some hard work, dedication and considerable dosages of anti-psychotics over the last three or four years.

But wins are what count in this business, and building towards a championship contender is the goal. To get there, you first have to have a team that can make the playoffs however. What trade would YOU make to bring in a Starting caliber vet to solidify the roster? I don't know either, but give it a try.

Sooooooo

Time to whip out that good trade you've been saving, for the doldrums of summer w/o Kings basketball is here.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

 

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine IGGY Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT: Think 'True' PG guard or ball handling, defensive SF. For either, a dead eye shooter from range would be preferable. Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

(yeah, I'm leaving that line in)

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers




Poll
I think that before they are done, the Tyreke Evans and Marcus Thornton guard tandem will be compared to:
Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars
13 votes
Bob Cousy and Bill Sharman
0 votes
Jerry West and Gail Goodrich
4 votes
Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe
12 votes
They will redefine the category FOREVER!
44 votes
Get help, there are people you should talk to
72 votes

145 votes | Poll has closed

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Though this is linked in the sidebar - ya gotta see J-Smooth and Stephen Cobert

12 months ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 1 comment

Sactown Royalty King James and why my worthless, problem filled life is still worth living

 

I admit it; I’ve been celebrating the failures of LeBron James and the Miami Heat, and to a great extent because of the LBJ factor.   It’s not because his ego has completely outgrown his accomplishments, well, okay, it has, and that‘s a huge piece of it, but also because I appreciate the team style play of the Mavs and just dislike the one on one playing style of the Heat as a whole.  It offends me, it offends my basketball sensibilities and if you think that’s just silly – I can live with that. 

I dislike it because barring the occasional adrenaline filled ESPN worthy highlight which satisfies our ever decreasing attention spans, it’s ugly, selfish basketball to watch.  The lack of team play, not making or appreciating the pass that leads to the assist pass for the easy shot, Homerun basketball if you will, disturbs me.  That style of play elevates the names on the back of the jerseys at the cost of the team name on the front.  I could digress here to my similar problems with the station to station and homerun nature of the current baseball world but . . . .  In basketball it’s much worse.   It’s bad for the fans of teams, it’s a bad example for young players coming up, most of whom will never have the nearly unlimited athleticism of LeBron but will no doubt emulate him to the detriment of both themselves and every team and teammate they will ever have.   And they will fail, lost potential. 

Speaking of that amazing physical talent, for an eight year NBA veteran who dominates the ball  to be unable to execute simple (okay, mildly challenging) half court offense plays  when the space or situation doesn’t allow sheer athleticism to be dominant - is inexcusable.  This is the greatest basketball player on the planet?  The most gifted physically perhaps but I’d argue that there are many better Players.   Is not a player that is really only able to be effective in the open court an incomplete player?  You could argue that no player is truly complete or without flaws - and be correct, but when that player is the self proclaimed greatest player on Earth and must have the ball in his hands or be completely ineffective,  and in fact a detriment to his team, well, it just plain pisses me off.  This is the game I love.

Lastly I’m just mad that 75% of all the media storylines have centered on ‘ King James’.  This attention was self inflicted – and unfortunately inflicted on me and all other NBA fans as well.   I find his complaints about being under the microscope laughable, as he has clearly gone out of his way while in Cleveland and certainly since with his ridiculous ‘decision’ show and the self aggrandizing circus acts he and the Heat organization has allowed and even encouraged.  He has received no scrutiny that he didn’t ask for time and time again when things were going well, and expecting that attention to stop or be merciful in the face of failure just illustrates the scale of his ego.   He treated his fans in Cleveland shamefully, and I was angry for them.   I find it hard to point to a moment when he has shown any true gratitude to any fans at all.  It’s always been about himself - Ooops,and his teammates(!) when he remembers to throw that in.   Hell, I'm mad that I feel the need to write this post about Him.

Does he care?

“Absolutely not, because at the end of the day, all the people that was rooting on me to fail, at the end of the day, they got to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they had - before they woke up today,” James said. “They have the same personal problems they had today. I’m going to continue to live the way I want to live and continue to do the things that I want to do - with me and my family and be happy with that."

It sounded even worse live, was even more revealing, than that post game comment reads.

It’s time for LeBron to grow up, as a player and hopefully as a person.  I wish he would, I don’t like rooting against overgrown children.  This is my game too.

Oh well, back to my miserable life.

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Sactown Royalty This Week's Asinine Trade Thread, 2nd Summer Edition



AS I discussed in last week's post, I've once again gotten pretty fond of just about all these guys and would be sorry to see any of them go. But wins are what count in this business, and building towards a championship contender is the goal. To get there, you first have to have a team that can make the playoffs however. Will the team make a significant trade to bring in a Starting caliber vet to solidify the roster? I don't know either, but I do believe they try.

But we didn't end up discussing that question

Primer #1: Which of the young Kings would you be willing to give up for a Starting Caliber Vet? Would you give up our #7 pick?

Primer #2: Will they try before the current CBA expires? Before the draft - or wait?

Sooooooo

Time to whip out that good trade you've been saving, for the doldrums of summer w/o Kings basketball is here.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT: Think 'True' PG guard or ball handling, defensive SF. For either, a dead eye shooter from range would be preferable. Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

(yeah, I'm leaving that line in)

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

ESPN Trade Machine: Click HERE

Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers


Poll
In order for the KIngs toadd that starting Caliber vet they need, one of the Kings young assets will likely have to be included in any deal. Which of the Young Kings would you be willing to trade. Explain.
Jason Thompson, he's they guy they all seem to want
9 votes
Omri Casspi, has real value in some markets
67 votes
Thornton, sign and trade
1 votes
Donteeeeee
18 votes
Tyreke (if you dare)
7 votes
Cousins (someone will be sorry - who?)
1 votes
Just the 7th pick
9 votes
The 7th pick + (explain below)
12 votes

124 votes | Poll has closed

86 comments  |  3 recs | 

Sactown Royalty The Asinine Trade Thread, 1st Summer Edition



I must admit, I've once again gotten pretty fond of just about all these guys and would be sorry to see any of them go. But wins are what count in this business, and building towards a championship contender is the goal.  To get there, you first have to have a team that can make the playoffs however.  Will the team make a significant trade to bring in a Starting caliber vet to solidify the roster?   I don't know either, but I do believe they try. 

Primer #1: Can this team as presently constructed, assuming Sammy D and Thornton both return, challenge for a playoff spot next season?

Primer #2: There is much debate as to the missing piece which could make the Kings contenders, some think it is a 'true' PG, some think that a starting caliber SF who can play D and handle the ball some would elevate the team more.  See the poll below to express your opinion and let's get a count of where the StR community stands on that issue. The true FA market is pretty barren for either of those needs - so a magnificent trade is called for!

Primer #3: Will they try before the current CBA expires? Before the draft - or wait?

Either way

Time to whip out that good trade you've been saving, for the doldrums of summer w/o Kings basketball is here.

Dazzle us!!!!!!

Sooooooooooo

This is the place for your well thought out trade idea!

This is also the place for all your pipe dreams, or for some wacky ill-advised nonsense just because the numbers match up in that Trade Machine Thingy.

Trade for players you love, trade away players you hate. Just trade to make the team better without regard to emotion - or make it all about emotion.

HINT: Think 'True'  PG guard or ball handling, defensive SF.  For either, a dead eye shooter from range would be preferable. Big time Stud - or short term enough so that you won't be crushed by "that kills our future flexibility!" comments.

But actually - do whatever you want!

Thats what this is here for, to keep other posts from wandering into 'I think we could still get LaBron!'.

Out-think Geoff Petrie!

Please out-think Mike Dunleavy David Kahn and anyone ever associated with the Clippers Timberwolves.

(yeah, I'm leaving that line in)

You never know, you may gain wide acclaim and Fame for your brilliant move!

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Surgeon's General Warning: Only abstinance provides full protection!


(Don't forget to 'save' the trade so you can share it and sum up the trade in text as well for those at office computers)
Poll
There has much debate as to the Kings largest hole in the roster, so, in your opinion is our greatest need a PG? Or that SF who can shut down all those good SFs out there,handle the ball some and hopefully stretch the floor? StR - Cast your VOTES!
PG! Turn Reke into a ball handling SG and get over it!
60 votes
SF! A small forward who can handle the ball, play good D and be that 3rd or 4th true scoring threat would make us Oh So dangerous!
135 votes
Jimmer! (please stop but . . . )
28 votes
Something else I'll explain in the comments below
4 votes

227 votes | Poll has closed

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Sactown Royalty Amended: Join some of us for a celebratory beverage tonight at Streets of London


Some of us will be gathering tonight for a beverage or three at De Vere's Streets of London in midtown at approx 7 PM.  (It's at 1521 L Street)  18th and J

Come one come all!

Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed! Here We Stayed!

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Chamber of Commerce head Matt Mahood said, "Sacramento put a stake in the ground today saying the Kings need to stay."

Johnson, clearly pleased as he came out the second of two meetings with the NBA pair this morning, declared: "We wanted our commitment and passion to be palpable. The NBA has seen the best of this community."

about 1 year ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 80 comments 4 recs

The City of Sacramento sent another letter to the Maloofs yesterday asking that they clarify that Sacramento will indeed be repaid in cash if the Kings leave town.

about 1 year ago Horseshoe2_tiny lietothegirls 31 comments