Comments on: 2008-09 NBA Preview: Sacramento Kings http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: sandrar http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-19827 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:45:24 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-19827 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: BDL’s 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Sacramento Kings | Boobs and More http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-6576 BDL’s 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Sacramento Kings | Boobs and More Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:01:53 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-6576 [...] a spoiler team in the West and once again, they can't expect more than that from this season." Recliner GM: "The Kings are a team that consistently hurts themselves. They completely negate their good [...] [...] a spoiler team in the West and once again, they can’t expect more than that from this season." Recliner GM: "The Kings are a team that consistently hurts themselves. They completely negate their good [...]

]]> By: joe http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-5233 joe Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-5233 <strong>Am I the only one that is totally not used to saying, “Oklahoma City Thunder” yet? </strong>haha. deffinately not. i sometimes catch myself reading an article and i have to stop at the name. i disagree that the timberwolves take 25th. they're not only plagueed by lackluster talent, but they are one of the more uninteresting teams to watch (due to terrible coaching). kevin love is not what i pictured him to be, as the kings draft pick, jason thompson, was regarded much higher after his summer league performances. Love is like a shorter, less athletic Brad Miller. And Mike Miller is a good player, but not at all what the Wolves should be looking for at this point. Best of luc, but i just dont see the 3rd worst team in the league last year being above the kings, Grizzlies or even "Thunder" this year. Durant and Green will break out. Rudy Gay and OJ Mayo will be great. and the kings rookies show promise as well. Am I the only one that is totally not used to saying, “Oklahoma City Thunder” yet?

haha. deffinately not. i sometimes catch myself reading an article and i have to stop at the name. i disagree that the timberwolves take 25th. they’re not only plagueed by lackluster talent, but they are one of the more uninteresting teams to watch (due to terrible coaching). kevin love is not what i pictured him to be, as the kings draft pick, jason thompson, was regarded much higher after his summer league performances. Love is like a shorter, less athletic Brad Miller. And Mike Miller is a good player, but not at all what the Wolves should be looking for at this point. Best of luc, but i just dont see the 3rd worst team in the league last year being above the kings, Grizzlies or even “Thunder” this year. Durant and Green will break out. Rudy Gay and OJ Mayo will be great. and the kings rookies show promise as well.

]]> By: Dave T http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4931 Dave T Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:01:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4931 Ricky, I'll be pretty shocked if the Kings get even 30 wins this year.  IMO, it's between the Grizzlies, Thunder, and Kings for worst teams in the NBA.  I think with the T-Wolves picking up M Miller, Kevin Love, and that crew a year older they are now in the 25th - 27th best team in the NBA range.  Am I the only one that is totally not used to saying, "Oklahoma City Thunder" yet? Ricky, I’ll be pretty shocked if the Kings get even 30 wins this year.  IMO, it’s between the Grizzlies, Thunder, and Kings for worst teams in the NBA.  I think with the T-Wolves picking up M Miller, Kevin Love, and that crew a year older they are now in the 25th – 27th best team in the NBA range. 

Am I the only one that is totally not used to saying, “Oklahoma City Thunder” yet?

]]> By: Dave T http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4930 Dave T Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:57:21 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4930 Rob I full agree haha.  As a pretty much basketball only guy (with the occasional MLB and Tennis love) I can't STAND the second half of August through September.  June has draft talk and finals, July and 1st half of August has free agency and rumors...October has training camp...September is just awful.  At least in September we can rely on the Phillies to put us through their annual "Cause the city manic like emotions for a month due to inconsistant, erratic play and tease us with playoff thoughts only to dash our hopes and underachieve" tradition, or else I wouldn't know what else to do. Rob I full agree haha.  As a pretty much basketball only guy (with the occasional MLB and Tennis love) I can’t STAND the second half of August through September.  June has draft talk and finals, July and 1st half of August has free agency and rumors…October has training camp…September is just awful. 

At least in September we can rely on the Phillies to put us through their annual “Cause the city manic like emotions for a month due to inconsistant, erratic play and tease us with playoff thoughts only to dash our hopes and underachieve” tradition, or else I wouldn’t know what else to do.

]]> By: Ricky - Sixers4guidos http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4924 Ricky - Sixers4guidos Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:32:56 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4924 great preview, well done 30 W at best for the Kings this year, IMO. Udrih as starter the whole year sucks, and the forward combo is a question mark will Hawes do something? love the Kenny Thomas/Billy King memories... can u imagine Kings are stuck with him for TWO more years, and Cavs have Snow on their books for another year, at 7.3 mill ????? Snow is another guy averaging like 1.something PPG last year... unbelievable great preview, well done

30 W at best for the Kings this year, IMO. Udrih as starter the whole year sucks, and the forward combo is a question mark

will Hawes do something?
love the Kenny Thomas/Billy King memories… can u imagine Kings are stuck with him for TWO more years, and Cavs have Snow on their books for another year, at 7.3 mill ????? Snow is another guy averaging like 1.something PPG last year… unbelievable

]]> By: Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4914 Rob Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:53:11 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4914 Exactly Dave T!!  As excited as we are about those Phillies, let's get to a more serious topic and continue evaluating NBA teams.  I can't believe this September is flying so quickly, usually it is the slowest month of the year mentally.  Exactly Dave T!!  As excited as we are about those Phillies, let’s get to a more serious topic and continue evaluating NBA teams.  I can’t believe this September is flying so quickly, usually it is the slowest month of the year mentally. 

]]> By: Dave T http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4913 Dave T Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:25:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4913 Interesting stats Rob.  And while the assist numbers show Phoenix to be the better passing team during the mid 00's...I think a pretty good argument could be made those Kings teams were far superior.  Steve Nash was getting almost HALF those Suns assists alone, averaging 10-11 per game, whereas the Kings had Bibby, only averaging 5-6 assists, but where the rest of the team for each position (especially Webber & Divac) had a much higher assist count for their positions.   As a whole I definitely think the Kings team relied more on ball movement and team chemistry to score...I think the Suns were more Nash-orchestrated.  Also...the two teams that have to be added to the list of "from the human eye" perspective: Spurs and Detroit.  When playing "the right way", which for those two is always more often then not, no one comes touches them as far as ball movement and offensive chemistry. Interesting stats Rob.  And while the assist numbers show Phoenix to be the better passing team during the mid 00′s…I think a pretty good argument could be made those Kings teams were far superior.  Steve Nash was getting almost HALF those Suns assists alone, averaging 10-11 per game, whereas the Kings had Bibby, only averaging 5-6 assists, but where the rest of the team for each position (especially Webber & Divac) had a much higher assist count for their positions.   As a whole I definitely think the Kings team relied more on ball movement and team chemistry to score…I think the Suns were more Nash-orchestrated. 

Also…the two teams that have to be added to the list of “from the human eye” perspective: Spurs and Detroit.  When playing “the right way”, which for those two is always more often then not, no one comes touches them as far as ball movement and offensive chemistry.

]]> By: Rob http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4906 Rob Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4906 How many teams can pass like that nowadays?  Many have tried duplicating that high scoring through tremendous ball movement and have managed to breakthrough in a season but cannot sustain it for so many seasons. Since 2004: Scoring: 04-05  Suns (1st-110.4 )   Kings  (2nd-103.7) 05-06  Suns (1st-108.4)    Kings  (10th-98.9) 06-07  Suns (1st-110.2)    Kings  (8th-101.3)   07-08  Warriors (1st-111.0) Kings (7th-102.5)  08-09  Who's next??? Assists for the high scoring teams 04-05  Suns (3rd-23.5)    Kings (1st- 24.5) 05-06  Suns (1st-26.6)    Kings (5th-22.3) 06-07  Suns (1st-25.9)    Kings (22nd-20.3) 07-08  Warriors (8th-22.4)  Kings (29th-19.1) side note: Suns (1st 26.7) 08-09  Who's next??? Best surprises offensely since 2004: 04-05  Phoenix Suns 05-06  Toronto Raptors 06-07  Golden State Warriors 07-08  Los Angeles Lakers Best Ball Movement Since 2004(from the human eye's perspective): 04-05  Phoenix Suns (Run and Gun) 05-06  Phoenix Suns (Run and Gun The Sequel) 06-07  Utah Jazz (Stockton-Malone Revival  + Backdoor Plays) 07-08  Los Angeles Lakers  (Full Force Triangle + Showtime)     How many teams can pass like that nowadays?  Many have tried duplicating that high scoring through tremendous ball movement and have managed to breakthrough in a season but cannot sustain it for so many seasons.

Since 2004:
Scoring:
04-05  Suns (1st-110.4 )   Kings  (2nd-103.7)
05-06  Suns (1st-108.4)    Kings  (10th-98.9)
06-07  Suns (1st-110.2)    Kings  (8th-101.3)  
07-08  Warriors (1st-111.0) Kings (7th-102.5) 
08-09  Who’s next???

Assists for the high scoring teams
04-05  Suns (3rd-23.5)    Kings (1st- 24.5)
05-06  Suns (1st-26.6)    Kings (5th-22.3)
06-07  Suns (1st-25.9)    Kings (22nd-20.3)
07-08  Warriors (8th-22.4)  Kings (29th-19.1)
side note: Suns (1st 26.7)
08-09  Who’s next???
Best surprises offensely since 2004:
04-05  Phoenix Suns
05-06  Toronto Raptors
06-07  Golden State Warriors
07-08  Los Angeles Lakers

Best Ball Movement Since 2004(from the human eye’s perspective):
04-05  Phoenix Suns (Run and Gun)
05-06  Phoenix Suns (Run and Gun The Sequel)
06-07  Utah Jazz (Stockton-Malone Revival  + Backdoor Plays)
07-08  Los Angeles Lakers  (Full Force Triangle + Showtime) 

  

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/2008-09-nba-preview-sacramento-kings/#comment-4888 jjg Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=865#comment-4888 Correction:  "Cincinnati", yet another spelling bugaboo. Correction:  “Cincinnati”, yet another spelling bugaboo.

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