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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics  Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:33 pm |
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Random question but why did Paul Allan buy the Trail Blazers rather than the Sonics before they moved? Does he live in Portland a lot?
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:40 pm |
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Glasgow Seahawk wrote: Random question but why did Paul Allan buy the Trail Blazers rather than the Sonics before they moved? Does he live in Portland a lot? Allen's owned the Blazers for almost 25 years. _________________  Official Tharold Simon Fan Club Member
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:49 pm |
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Throwdown wrote: Glasgow Seahawk wrote: Random question but why did Paul Allan buy the Trail Blazers rather than the Sonics before they moved? Does he live in Portland a lot? Allen's owned the Blazers for almost 25 years. Ahh. Thanks for clearing that up. 
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:54 pm |
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Throwdown wrote: I think I have a favorite prospect in this draft, already. Marcus Smart out of Oklahoma State, NBAdraft.net has him going to the Kings(maybe sonics) Check him out. http://nbadraft.net/players/marcus-smartAnd a story that would endear him to Seattle fans http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nc ... e/1850729/Smart is legitimately good, but he needs a lot of work. Raw talent but needs good coaching to make it at the next level. he can also disappear for entire games at a time, chucks up a lot of bad shots and has trouble operating in heavy double-team situations. A LOT of these issues I attribute directly to Travis Ford being a poor coach, though. Ford's offense is not very good, defense is suspect.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:36 pm |
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Paul Allen has been a hardcore Sonics fan all his life. When he was ready to buy an NBA team he tried to buy the Sonics, but they just weren't available at the time, unfortunately. I'm sure he would've done the same thing he did with the Seahawks. Hanson could be the same kind of owner. They know each other. Sonics fans have probably just got really, really lucky.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 6:48 am |
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According to nbadraft.net. We are currently projected to get Shabazz Muhammad. Personally, I wouldn't be mad at this at all. Quote: Strengths: Left handed wing with elite level speed, athleticism and skills ... Great scorer who can fill it up in a variety of ways ... Very smart, intense individual who is highly motivated and driven to be great ... Mature offensive game, already has a strong NBA body, INCREDIBLE length (appears to have a wingspan in the neighborhood of 7-feet), is a man amongst boys, very athletic and explosive ... Quick first step and handle make him difficult to contain one on one ... Improving jumpshot and handle, wired to score the ball, can physically dominate his opponents, pull up jumper and ability to put the ball on the floor have improved considerably ... Box game is very advanced for his age ... Great on the offensive glass for a 2 guard ... Knows how to work the baseline and score, terrific in transition, hard worker ... Shows signs of having a killer instinct and will assertively get on his teammates when they're not living up to his expectations ... The most prolific scorer in the country ...
Weaknesses: Has improved his jumpshot but still needs some work to become more automatic ... Relies too much on his strength ... Needs to look to impact the game in other areas besides scoring ... Too left hand dominant, ball tends to stop when it gets in his hands ... Not a great creator for teammates ... Can lose focus sometimes if not involved enough offensively ... Handle needs to tighten up. Not great at creating shots off the dribble ... Prone to offensive fouls, needs to continue to round out his overall game ...
Overall: Muhammad is a terrific long term prospect ... He can score the ball in his sleep and is just scratching the surface of his ability ... Once he improves the consistency on his jumpshot he will almost be impossible to defend, great work ethic and drive to succeed will take him a long way ... _________________ I like a little...
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:05 am |
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Wouldn't be mad at all with Muhammed, dude can hoop. He'd be a nice running partner for when the NBA hands us the #1 overall pick in 2014 for Andrew Wiggins  _________________ Official Tharold Simon Fan Club Member
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:29 am |
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With 135 days left until the draft, the opportunity is still there to get in a better draft position. =)
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:01 pm |
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That's true, but I wouldn't be disappointed with Shabazz Muhammad. That'd be an inside outside threat with Cousins.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:52 am |
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Throwdown wrote: Wouldn't be mad at all with Muhammed, dude can hoop. He'd be a nice running partner for when the NBA hands us the #1 overall pick in 2014 for Andrew Wiggins That would be awesome! He could teach the team to use their legs as shields and to shoot between their legs!
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:21 pm |
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Bailing on the rook already... Quote: @WojYahooNBA
Sacramento has traded forward Thomas Robinson to the Houston Rockets, league source tells Y Sports. Quote: @WojYahooNBA
The Rockets will send Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings for Thomas Robinson, sources tell Y! Quote: @WojYahooNBA
Along with a second-round pick, the Kings will send Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets, sources tell Y!
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:24 pm |
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GCrow wrote: Bailing on the rook already... Quote: @WojYahooNBA
Sacramento has traded forward Thomas Robinson to the Houston Rockets, league source tells Y Sports. Quote: @WojYahooNBA
The Rockets will send Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich and Toney Douglas to the Kings for Thomas Robinson, sources tell Y! Quote: @WojYahooNBA
Along with a second-round pick, the Kings will send Francisco Garcia and Tyler Honeycutt to the Rockets, sources tell Y! Man....Robinson was the player I was very excited to get if the Kings came to Seattle. _________________ 
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:23 pm |
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Wow, this trade proves the Kings front office has no clue how to run a basketball team.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:43 pm |
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There just trying to save money now, since the team isn't gonna be there's next year. Kind of smart on there part but sucks for the future Sonics.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:30 pm |
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getnasty wrote: There just trying to save money now, since the team isn't gonna be there's next year. Kind of smart on there part but sucks for the future Sonics. How the heck is trading a guy - who you just drafted 5th overall and is 50 games into his NBA career - for basically a pack of cigarettes a smart move? (Also passing on Lillard, Barnes, Drummond & Terrence Ross) Whats worse for you Sonics fans is that the Kings apparently briefed the new ownership group about going ahead with the deal. Though i'm not sure how much input Hansen and co. could have had.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:45 pm |
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GCrow wrote:
Whats worse for you Sonics fans is that the Kings apparently briefed the new ownership group about going ahead with the deal. Though i'm not sure how much input Hansen and co. could have had.
Really wish Hansen/Ballmer could have stopped this but they probably have no say at it at this point and time. _________________
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:08 pm |
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I hope they trade everybody for peanuts and rebuild it correctly here in Seattle.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:54 pm |
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GCrow wrote: getnasty wrote: There just trying to save money now, since the team isn't gonna be there's next year. Kind of smart on there part but sucks for the future Sonics. How the heck is trading a guy - who you just drafted 5th overall and is 50 games into his NBA career - for basically a pack of cigarettes a smart move? (Also passing on Lillard, Barnes, Drummond & Terrence Ross) Whats worse for you Sonics fans is that the Kings apparently briefed the new ownership group about going ahead with the deal. Though i'm not sure how much input Hansen and co. could have had. They were briefed but nothing says that they had any power to stop the move. For all we know, they just let the ownership group know of their intentions.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:31 pm |
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They could have thrown in 4 million more (which is what the Kings saved in the trade) toward the purchase of the Kings. Really though i highly doubt they could have done anything at this point.
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Post subject: Re: Rebuilding the Kings/Sonics Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:23 pm |
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Lol I don't see why GCrows mad, the team sucked with or without Robinson it's not gonna make a difference.
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