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  1. Bricklayer

    In case you missed it... (split from VLADE GONE thread)

    Well... 1) Vlade was never technically a full member of my list. Although he could have been on an addendum, and certainly earned the spot by mishandling the two greatest bird-in-the-hand talents of his era, and somehow ending up with neither of them. Not to mention continuing the ridiculous...
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    Rick Adelman's Son R.J. Killed in Accident at 44

    Thought I'd just drop by to post this since it was a pretty low key news event to anybody without a connection: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2758458-rick-adelmans-son-rj-dies-at-age-44-after-being-hit-by-car-crossing-street
  3. Bricklayer

    Boogie on ESPN today

    http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18701697/demarcus-cousins-sacramento-kings-says-intends-sign-extension-team It's the same message again and again, but since people invested in other outcomes keep insisting on trying to ignore it, I suppose it has to keep on being said right through the summer.
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    [Grades] Grades v. Warriors 2/15/2017

    apologies to Papa for the typo on his name. I know how to spell it (Papa...Giannis). Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( INC ) -- was not off to a good start (D-ish?) and then suddenly disappeared before half with an injury. Combined with Malachi, we now have SIX of our small forwards/guards down...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Lakers 2/14/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( C+ ) -- the good? Well, was part of the starting unit, which it was generally better to be than be part of the bench tonight. Didn't stretch the floor, but worked more as a mini-Rudy with midrange and post stuff. Got heavy minutes as Joerger trusted his defense and...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Pelicans 2/12/2017

    Allow me to mention again: last year we allowed this team to average 115.3ppg against us, and we went 0-4 against them. This season we have allowed them to average 96.5ppg against us, and we are 2-0. Funny how that works. BTW, blurb from the game recap: ignoring the unnecessary repetition...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Hawks and Ourselves 2/10/2017

    Because we can look like absolute roadkill one moment, but you damn well better put a pickaxe through our brain while you have a chance, or we'll get up and chase you down. Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( C- ) -- while we were the walking dead out there, occasionally would put forth a 1 on 1...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Celtics 02/08/17

    I really don't care about people hating on this team anymore. You know what? You all suck. :p This team isn't that good, it's beat up, but damn if it doesn't fight. After 10 straight years of teams quitting, and a few years before that when we were led by a pack of talented softies like Peja...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Bulls And Another Set of Three Blind Mice 2/6/2017

    Introducing the new face of Kings fans everywhere. So...in kind of an ultimate #Kangz experience you had the team that went toe to toe with the Warriors for 4 quarters and OT come out 48hrs later and play embarrassing, abysmal basketball until they were down by 27(!) in the third quarter. You...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Warriors 2/4/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( C ) -- okay, this is a real hard grade. Here is Afflalo's statline: 36min 0-3FG 2pts 2reb 1ast. I mean...!!! And yet somehow he felt solid. He really worked on defense, it didn't feel like he was being taken advantage of, Klay and Durant combined for 12-35...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Suns 2/3/2017

    Link to Boxscore Barnes ( B- ) -- sometimes the Barnes hate is fair, sometimes not. Tonight was more of a not. Things to hate: TJ Warren ended up with 21 points, Matt is not a great shooter and had a not a great shooter shooting night. Things to like: Matt scrapped on the glass to give Cuz...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Rockets 1/31/17

    So we'll do some girls as we bookended a series of strong competitive games against the East with two stinkers against Western playoff teams. In addition, in a moment of supreme snark (you can see how his snark has kicked into complete overload every since his moment of glory/consortium high...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Sixers 1/30/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( D+ ) -- you want to see somebody look small and old? Watch Arron Afflalo try to guard Robert Covington, who was one of the main players separating the teams. Got dominated on the glass, missed almost all of his shots, including the wide open game tying...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Hornets 1/28/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( B ) -- scored enough to take a little pressure of Cuz, competed well, and kept the ball moving. Playing like an entirely respectable roleplayer right now. Cousins ( A+ ) -- ok, look, just kicked the crud out of the Hornets' interior people, on the second night of a...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Pacers 1/27/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( B- ) -- started off still awash in confidence and helped the offense. Gave a good effort on D vs. George, but George was hot, and pretty much unguardable when he can elbow you in the face or push you to the ground to get his shot off. Cousins ( B ) -- played an...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Cavaliers 1/25/2017

    Don't ever say this team doesn't fight. Ever. Our week so far: 1/23 DET 4:30 -W 1/25 CLE 4:00 -W 1/27 IND 4:00 1/28 CHA 4:00 Let's go for the sweep. Hell, we might be 3-1 on our bogeyman road trip if not for an incompetent ref. Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( B ) -- faced with the...
  17. Bricklayer

    What would their record be?

    In 2001-02 this franchise posted its Sacramento best record of 61-21, .744 win%. Actually that's not just Sacramento best, its franchise best, unless you go by win%, in which case the old Rochester Royals won .750% of their games in each of the first two years of the NBA in 1948-49, and...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Pistons 1/23/2017

    Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( D+ ) -- there's some fight on defense still left in him, which keeps me from really tanking these grades, but basically out there to shoot threes, and bricked most of them on a night when Cuz was swarmed and kicking them. One wild stretch trying to create for himself...
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    [Grades] Grades v. The Morons in Striped Shirts 1/21/2017

    Well, I have re-couped the palace and am back. I will say now, anybody who doesn't want the Kings to one day rise beyond absolute B.S. like the call that cost us the game in this one should just stay out of this thread. You're not welcome here, not now. Link to Boxscore Afflalo ( C ) --...
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    [Grades] Grades v. Thunder 1/15/2017

    When you have it down to a 2pt game in the final 30 seconds it can't be a fake hustle charge, because at that point anything can happen. But this act has grown tiresome, and of concern was just how evident that was written all over the faces of Cousins and Joerger. Link to Boxscore Gay ( B...