(9-6) Bleeding Purple :: Delete this one

[dare]

Just continue to post man, look at my Dynasty I just keep on posting because I really have fun doing it. Just keep updating man and this one will last

Yeah of course, I'm also having fun with the team. I ain't stopping this one.

Good cause I'm a follower

[cavs4872]

Getting even less replies than before. Great

Remember man, even though I'm not always commenting, I'm still following. I'm sure the same goes for everyone else. I also haven't seen hova- or Martti. around here in awhile.

[|)e8*]

Yea man replies aren't everything.I'm sure that there are alot of followers who got nothing to say. Anywayz you totally robbed The Mavs with the trade

[kibaxx7]

[kibaxx7]

Good cause I'm a follower

Remember man, even though I'm not always commenting, I'm still following. I'm sure the same goes for everyone else. I also haven't seen hova- or Martti. around here in awhile.

Yea man replies aren't everything.I'm sure that there are alot of followers who got nothing to say. Anywayz you totally robbed The Mavs with the trade

Thanks guys... I know replies aren't everything, but when I post a couple of recaps and I don't get any answers I get kind of frustrated, but it's just me. I know they will come with time and getting at least 20 games

Enjoy the first prospect. Didn't think of a different way to make them so I just went with the safe and made them like the Rewinds, same style with the little pics. You will all come in time!

[Fresh8]

I like the prospect update. It's well done. Keep it that style!

[dare]

Nice update although you need to tell your scout to practice his hand writing or is it just I can't read that good anymore

[|)e8*]

Very nice. Although it is kind of hard to read

[C-77]

Nice update although you need to tell your scout to practice his hand writing or is it just I can't read that good anymore

Yeah man it's like a Doctor's handwriting ,but overall I like my player and can't wait for next season

[Martti.]

Great trade. Although Gooden's last stint with the Kings was 1 game before being waived.

Can't wait for my prospect article.

[kibaxx7]

Martin, Evans lead Kings past New York
Knicks' Harrington posts 20 of 24 in second half; not enough.

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NYK :: 13 • 25 • 28 • 27 • 93
SAC :: 21 • 30 • 27 • 28 • 106
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Kevin Martin had 22 points, four assists and four rebounds as the Sacramento Kings had a rally in the first half, then held the difference to beat the New York Knicks 106-93 Wednesday night and spoil the good night of Al Harrington. The Kings, who never trailed, improved to 3-0 against teams from the Eastern Conference. Tyreke Evans added 19 points, four rebounds and eight assists for Sacramento, while Sergio Rodriguez added 7 points and five assists before leaving with a sprained toe, but not a serious knock, and will be available to play against New Jersey. Sacramento already was playing without starting small forward Andrés Nocioni, who sprained a strained groin against Dallas. “A lot of people are doubting us and underestimating our ability to go out there and perform at a high level but we continue to prove doubters wrong,” Rodriguez said. “We're going to go out there and leave it all on the court and just get better on the fly.”

Harrington had a game-high 24 points and seven boards and Wilson Chandler 15 points for New York. Danilo Gallinari scored 17 in 14 minutes; the forward from Italy shot 5-of-6 from the field, including a perfect 3-of-3 from 3-point territory (all of them in the third quarter). “I'm beyond disappointed in our team,” Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said. “We should have a better record, absolutely.” Newest Kings Rodrigue Beaubois and Drew Gooden added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Sacramento, with the point guard staying perfect from 3-point land as well and the forward/center pulling down seven rebounds. The Kings outrebounded the Knicks, 50-38. Down by as many as 14 at the middle of the second quarter and by 16 in the first minutes of the third, the Knicks scored the first seven points of the fourth to cut the Kings' lead to 80-72 on a jumper by rookie Jordan Hill (his only 2 points) with 10:11 to play. David Lee's 12-footer as the shot clock approached zero cut it to 84-77 with 8:09 to play.

But Beaubois sank a 3-pointer, Evans made another, then Martin hit one to boost the Kings' lead to 97-81. “There's no excuses,” Lee said. “There are none, I have none. We players should have none. Tonight, we didn't hardly even try.” Another 3-point by Beaubois made it 102-84. “I think he looked great,” coach Paul Westphal said of Beaubois. “He looked good yesterday in practice and he played extremely well tonight.” Beaubois played 12 minutes, a little less than expected, in his second game with the Kings, but took the most advantage of it. New York then made four shots in a row to make it 102-92. The Knicks then missed three consecutive shots and committed three turnovers in an ugly two-minute span and the Kings had the game in their pocket. Spencer Hawes, completely healed of his injury, racked up 12 points and six rebounds, while his backup, Hilton Armstrong, had 6 points but eleven rebounds in another round of their battle.

[kibaxx7]

Thierry's Blog :: Garcia Trade Imminent -- Miami Acquires Redd -- Sizing Up The Defense -- Push Or Not Push for May?

By Thierry Tirieux
Kings owner & GM


There is at least one published report that Francisco Garcia is on his way out. Which is true, so, let's comment. I would probably say Francisco has little value to other teams because his contract is not very reasonable for the production he brings. So I'm trying to imagine us getting back equal value, even equal future value. Consider the options. First: working a deal in which Garcia, Andres Nocioni and Sean May ends up in Charlotte and we get the prize of Raymond Felton's expiring contract and other salaries to make the deal work. I'm not sure if we would re-sign Raymond, it will be based in his productions and we would be finally able to switch Tyreke Evans to his natural shooting guard position -- obviously, if a Kevin Martin deal is made first (might include him here to get Gerald Wallace, as I said in a previous blog installment).

Second, me and Joe Dumars considered a Garcia for Jason Maxiell, straight up. I can say is reasonable for both teams at this precise moment because Jason is playing a career-low in minutes and also posting career-lows in points and rebounds; Pistons coach John Kuester seems to be happy with Charlie Villanueva, Chris Wilcox and Kwame Brown there. No offense but I think Jason excels over Kwame, in light years, but it's Kuester's decision. It fits what both teams are trying to accomplish, as far as forging an identity, and it's a fresh start for both players. Jason gets to pair up with Spencer Hawes and Jason Thompson in an explosive young frontcourt, and Francisco gets to be an offensive force alongside Pistons' Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton in a way that doesn't quite make sense here in Sacramento.

Third, If I'm Danny Ainge, not sure if I'd do this trade, but a man can always hope, right? Garcia and Brian Scalabrine probably bring about the same in sum at this precise moment, but get that production in different ways. Boston is convinced that Paul Pierce and Ray Allen need another jump shooter outside, and Francisco could be that guy. Eddie House would be in the deal for Sergio Rodriguez and Sean May as well so the C's can surrender Scalabrine's expiring $3.4M. They are not rebuilding, right?

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I cracked a smile as I heard the news on SportsCenter. The Milwaukee Bucks traded Michael Redd yesterday to the Miami Heat, in exchange for swingman Quentin Richardson and forward James Jones. Redd called a press conference at Milwaukee and didn't have enough words to thank the organization, and even had tears drowning. Redd played his entire career with the Bucks; this was his tenth season.

I guess Dwyane Wade finally gets a good partner in the backcourt; he said he has no problems in switching to point guard to let Redd take the 2 position. Heat's lineup now looks awesome, with Wade, Redd, Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem and Jermaine O'Neal.

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Now, I gotta talk about the defense of the Kings. I think this squad can evolve into a fairly good defensive team. Here’s the rosy prognosis – and you can take it with a grain of salt: in Tyreke, Kevin and Donte Greene, we have a trio of big, strong guards with the ability to play acceptable on-ball defense (specially Tyreke). There will probably be a learning curve for the rookie on the pick-and-roll and in other coverage situations, but he seems to have the quicks, court awareness, and body to do decent work defensively. He also has lightning quick hands; he burned New York for three sneaky-ass steals yesterday and 7 against Houston last week. Martin has aged somewhat, meaning he has five seasons under his belt, but is still a heady player who gives you a good wing option defensively, not only against shooting guards, but against some 3s as well.

For some reason -- maybe because Houston struggled defensively (in the few games he played there), or maybe because he’s a bit of a showman -- Donte has always been tagged as a guy who doesn’t excel defensively. This is patently false. Like Kevin, Donte afford can guard both 2s and 3s (we all saw coach Westphal use him with Larry Hughes against the Knicks). He exerts feisty ball pressure, and defends the screen/roll effectively. I think, though, he’ll have to learn how to fight through a Boozer or Dampier screen, no easy task for a kid his size. Omri Casspi might be the soft spot in the defense, though I think his improvement over the past few games is evident. He’s still the weak link on rotations and has a tendency to get crossed up on screens, but he isn’t getting beat off the dribble as often as I thought he would before.

The good news for Omri is that he’s got help on the back line in Spencer and Jason, two towering shot blockers who -- when good reads made -- have the potential to wreck havoc around the rim. Of course, Jason isn’t infallible; I observed against Memphis that he prefers to be a one-man zone, playing way, way, way off his man, rather than a cog in a defensive system. Spencer still changes a lot of shots near the basket, and that will invariably show up in your defensive efficiency numbers. Now, Hilton Armstrong is hard to analyze defensively. In some nights, his defensive games mirrors his offensive one: there are instances when the opponent goes into the post and Hilton is faced with a one-on-one situation. Over the past couple of weeks, he has learned how to apply his good offensive footwork on the defensive end. He will body up on his guy, keep him a healthy distance from the rim. But at the last moment -- just like his lapses on the offensive end -- he won’t finish (like, he would bite for a desperate pump-fake).

The Kings now rank 10th in points allowed per game -- 94.1 -- and 6th in points per game -- 100.7 --, a difference of 6.7 -- 4th in the league. Impressive. The team is also the best team in the league in field goal percentage -- .484% -- and first in 3-point shooting -- .447% -- but I may talk about that in a next offense-focused chapter of the blog.

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We are in the first half of the first year of what I call, my "2 year plan" for returning the Kings to respectability in the league. Tyreke is looking brilliant as a rookie. Spencer is settling into the role many saw of him as a scoring option to take notice, and Jason is looking like a reincarnation of Chris Webber in some nights (not overrating Jason here, it's all true), showing flashes of brilliance (look the game against the Rockets, 21 and 15). The point guard situation is a mess, as you all know. Tyreke's a natural shooting guard and I can feel him a little uncomfortable playing there, sometimes looking timid and looking over his shoulder after a missed shot or turnover. The backups (Rodriguez and Beaubois, true points) bring energy off the bench and a bulldog mentality to the court, but they are young: this is Rodriguez's fourth season and Beaubois' first year. I mean, they don't look over his shoulder, but they don't look to their teammates enough either. I think that's what you can expect with the small amount of minutes Westphal is giving them, but we need backups in every position, right? So. Should this young team look to acquire a veteran point guard to make a playoff push this season? (I made my point about House before in this same post).

Well, here are my pros and cons. The biggest con is that, there really aren't a lot of reasons to promote making a playoff push this year. Just missing maybe but not making the playoffs. How can I say this? This team isn't ready to compete in the playoffs. They are immature and not nearly deep enough. The squad needs more depth at multiple positions, not just an experienced point guard. That will happen in the years to come. Second, if we make the playoffs, we really don't have a chance to advance to a next round. I would say, none. So, the cap space money is available for August, but what good would that be? The idea is entice top line players to come to Sacramento and start along Tyreke and Jason -- as the GM, they are the only untouchables right now. I have the money to spend on a free agent, apart from re-signing the rookies to new contracts in the future. I know the economy isn't going to allow fans to attend all the games, so winning enough to get eliminated in the 1st round of the playoffs isn't going to change things much, and could further damage the fan base, in my opinion. People are prepared to lose this year. If the team gets their hopes up again, only to be crushed one more time by the Lakers, Hornets, Jazz or Rockets in the 1st round on June, could the fans survive?

I'm just telling you fans to be patient. Think 2 years, not 2 weeks. As the owner and general manager of this organization, I'm building for long term success, and time is not going to move faster, no matter how hard you may want it to. Remember, Tyreke, Jason, Spencer, all this young players, will continue to improve as they get more experience. Their day is coming. We just need to be patient as the team progresses in their development. There will be ups and downs but it is easy to see the team is on the right path. Quote me: we will compete for the trophy by 2012.

[kibaxx7]

I like the prospect update. It's well done. Keep it that style!

Nice update although you need to tell your scout to practice his hand writing or is it just I can't read that good anymore

Very nice. Although it is kind of hard to read

Yeah man it's like a Doctor's handwriting ,but overall I like my player and can't wait for next season

Ok, so the style is good but the font sucks Got it, will change it for next prospect.

Great trade. Although Gooden's last stint with the Kings was 1 game before being waived.

Can't wait for my prospect article.

Yeah that's my mistake, I wrote that in the trade press release but not in the recap. He had a double-double and anyway he was waived

Hope you guys like the last chapter of my blog. A lot of words but I think most of you will agree with what I wrote. I really have the bar set for 3 seasons with this squad.

[dare]

Long but nice blog, Miami has a nice team if Redd doesn't get injured. If your looking to contend in two years maybe bring in some expiring contracts and add big name or maybe good quality players.

[hova-]

Good updates but just so many that I already have problems following this ^^. Don't you have other things to do?
I like it though, the Redd trade is a bit strange since Miami did not want to take any big contracts this season and now gives away an expiring for Redd. The Gooden trade is decent. Beaubois is hot, watched him against the Knicks last night and he could not miss from downtown. Keep it up, just because I don't post that often does not mean that I don't like it, but I'm quite busy right now with exams etc and you just update on a frequent basis.

[kibaxx7]

Long but nice blog, Miami has a nice team if Redd doesn't get injured. If your looking to contend in two years maybe bring in some expiring contracts and add big name or maybe good quality players.

Thanks man. Yeah it's a long blog but I'm happy with it IMO I love the Heat's lineup. I was trying to get House and Scalabrine (both expiring) from the Celts, and Maxiell has a 3-year, $5m but he's one of my favourite players, I might trade for him next year so I still have cap space in the offseason. I also tried to get Amare, but I would rip Phoenix, but considering Kerr is still there, I don't know.

Good updates but just so many that I already have problems following this ^^. Don't you have other things to do?
I like it though, the Redd trade is a bit strange since Miami did not want to take any big contracts this season and now gives away an expiring for Redd. The Gooden trade is decent. Beaubois is hot, watched him against the Knicks last night and he could not miss from downtown. Keep it up, just because I don't post that often does not mean that I don't like it, but I'm quite busy right now with exams etc and you just update on a frequent basis.

Thanks man. Right now, no, I don't have any other things to do, at least not until mid-March (when school starts over here), so I'm really playing all the games I can right now. Redd was in the Bucks trading block from the first day of the season I could say, Wade finally gets a good player for a great backcourt. Gooden and Beaubois only played this two games but are both playing awesome, Beaubois is fire from 3-point land and Gooden also doesn't miss on the paint, so very happy with them.

I know a lot of you are busy right now so I might just keep updating and get tons of replies later.

EDIT: Added another trade poll. Why does the poll has the options twice?

[Martti.]

A healthy Redd is welcome in Miami.

[kibaxx7]

Nets trounce Sacramento for 3rd straight win
Kings with 18 turnovers, New Jersey with only 6

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NJN :: 29 • 34 • 26 • 30 • 119
SAC :: 26 • 22 • 25 • 23 • 96
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Devin Harris' quick start caused big trouble for the Sacramento Kings. Harris finished with 33 points (13 in the first quarter) and rookie Terrence Williams added a career-high 25 as the New Jersey Nets won their third straight contest and beat the Kings 119-96 on Friday night. “I tried to be more aggressive from the beginning,” said Harris, who also added 10 assists and five steals. The Nets had their last-second 90-88 win against Portland, Wednesday night, on their minds. “We were very happy after winning over the Blazers,” Williams said. “It was a lucky triumph.” Brook Lopez added 17 points and 18 rebounds for New Jersey. “Devin was huge for us,” Nets interim coach Kiki Vandeweghe said. “He played great and was consistent shooting the basketball.”

The 6-3 Harris created all sorts of matchup problems for the helpless Kings. “It was tough,” Kings forward Jason Thompson said of Harris' skills. “That's not something that you see every day. He really is fast. He got it going tonight and that set the tone for them.” Thompson, who scored only 6 points against New York, finished with 15 in this one, including ten rebounds. Once again Kevin Martin led the Kings with 23 points and Donte Greene added a season-high 17 in 16 minutes for Sacramento, which has lost 3 of their last 5 after starting 7-3. The Kings led twice in the game but never by more than two points, and went behind to stay in the last minutes of the first period when a running dunk by Williams gave the Nets a 25-24 edge. New Jersey led 29-26 at the start of the second quarter, but blew the game open with an 15-2 run to begin it. Harris' strong start was all the more important for the Nets after Lopez went to the bench eight minutes in after picking up two quick fouls. He returned for the third, but it was New Jersey's shooters who were responsible for building the cushion.

Harris and Courtney Lee each made jumpers before Keyon Dooling (14 points off the bench) capped the run with two consecutive 3-pointers. Lee had 12 points staying 6-of-6 from the field. “The first four to five minutes of the second quarter, they came out and shot the ball well and they really knocked us out,” Kings coach Paul Westphal said. Lopez said Harris is more effective when he gets good looks early. “We have to start him off the right way,” the center said. “If he starts off the game with his feet set and he has time to make a decision, it's a little bit easier than falling away. That gives him a little momentum going into the rest of the game.” Sacramento's Spencer Hawes had 16 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes, the most he has logged in his last six games. “It feels good to be out there,” a completely healthy Hawes said. ”Right now, I'm just trying to find my rhythm back, I'm a little bit out of sync. I've just got to go in early to practice, put up some shots and really stay focussed and try to make it as close to gamelike as possible so I can be ready when I'm on the court.” New Jersey outscored Sacramento on the paint, 38-26, and also won the bench battle, 53-28.

[Martti.]

Damn, getting blown out by New Jersey just doesn't sound right.

[kibaxx7]

[kibaxx7]

Damn, getting blown out by New Jersey just doesn't sound right.

Not at all, but they seem respectable here, they are at .500 after 16 games...

Should I continue here? I'm really getting frustrated, I know there's followers but if I don't see replies I really don't want to continue.

[J@3]

Like Lamrock said you should just do it because you want to, not because you want attention... but what I'd suggest is to stop using the small fonts (I have a 24" monitor and I sit pretty far away from it so I don't read your updates because the font is too small) and lose the doctors hand writing too. I think the easier you make it to read aesthetically the more people will continue to read it Look at Sit/The X's stories, they use a lot of big/bold/coloured fonts for headings, scatter some pictures here and there, keep the font a normal size etc and people follow it.

I know it's tempting to want to do things graphically to make your story stand out but when it comes down to it it's what you say that actually matters, not what it looks like. The easier you make it to read for people the more people will be able to follow along. Plus the fancier and fancier it gets the more difficult it'll be for you to maintain. I had a Hawks dynasty story years ago that I put tonnes of effort into graphically but I only made it through like 3 games because I made it so tough on myself to update. Keep it simple.

[Lamrock]

Like Lamrock said you should just do it because you want to, not because you want attention... but what I'd suggest is to stop using the small fonts (I have a 24" monitor and I sit pretty far away from it so I don't read your updates because the font is too small) and lose the doctors hand writing too. I think the easier you make it to read aesthetically the more people will continue to read it Look at Sit/The X's stories, they use a lot of big/bold/coloured fonts for headings, scatter some pictures here and there, keep the font a normal size etc and people follow it.

I know it's tempting to want to do things graphically to make your story stand out but when it comes down to it it's what you say that actually matters, not what it looks like. The easier you make it to read for people the more people will be able to follow along. Plus the fancier and fancier it gets the more difficult it'll be for you to maintain. I had a Hawks dynasty story years ago that I put tonnes of effort into graphically but I only made it through like 3 games because I made it so tough on myself to update. Keep it simple.

QFT. Nobody wants to see a Celtics association anyway.

[hova-]

I don't think I want to see another Dynasty. I want to see dynasties I can identify with, that's what good Ds just have in common. A guy who likes his team, wants to rebuild it, wants to win a championship and continues the D for a long time. That's what Sit did (for sure), Lamrock did it, me myself did it (and I would still update it if 2k did not gimme a headache) and what X also did. These are kinda like the top Ds of the recent time. I guess Jae is cut from the same cloth, I just can't remember his dynasties.

I more and more feel like you just have nothing else to do in your life and I can't believe that. Why just posting D after D instead of doing anything else. I swear, if you did other things next to this D (which would result in less updates, and maybe more replies because the mass of updates just does not justify answers imho) then you would have more fun with it. That's my opinion.

[kibaxx7]

I more and more feel like you just have nothing else to do in your life and I can't believe that. Why just posting D after D instead of doing anything else. I swear, if you did other things next to this D (which would result in less updates, and maybe more replies because the mass of updates just does not justify answers imho) then you would have more fun with it. That's my opinion.

I really don't have anything else to do right now. For at least one more month. Around March yeah, the updates will come slowly. That's why I want to make one last story with Boston. The last one.