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Kings pursuing Josh Smith
« on: July 10, 2015, 05:06:41 PM »

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Kings very strongly interested in signing Josh Smith.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/09/report-sacramento-has-very-strong-interest-in-josh-smith/

Rondo will be thrilled to reunite with his bud.

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« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2015, 05:12:12 PM »

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PLEASE! The collapse will be epic...hopefully it gets so bad that Boogie becomes available.
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« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2015, 05:13:02 PM »

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In all seriousness, I'm really looking forward to popping some popcorn and watching some Kings games this year.
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Re: Kings pursuing Josh Smith
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2015, 05:14:26 PM »

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Quote from: celts10 on July 10, 2015, 05:06:41 PM
Kings very strongly interested in signing Josh Smith.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/09/report-sacramento-has-very-strong-interest-in-josh-smith/

Rondo will be thrilled to reunite with his bud.

so Rondo went there to reunite with his buddies in Gay and Smith...got it
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Re: Kings pursuing Josh Smith
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM »

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he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2015, 05:16:58 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM
he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?

I think McHale realizes he got all the GOOD Josh Smith stuff he could possibly get...he will once again regress and be BAD Josh Smith---so, Houston won't be sad to see him go I bet.
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« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2015, 05:17:01 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM
he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?

They already have a lot of big locker room 'presences' on the team. One more swollen ego is going to push them closer to the brink of chaos.
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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2015, 05:18:49 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM
he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?

I agree.  Smith played well for the rockets last year, and was able to play well with Howard.  If the Kings can make it happen and not overpay for Smith it would be a good find.  He makes them more versatile because he can play the 4 with Gay at the 3.  He is an athletic big to pair with Cousins, although he isn't a great 3 point shooter.

He seemed like he started to limit his bad shot selection last year, or at least a bit in the games I saw.  Maybe KM helped out with that? 

I think the kings will be fun to watch.
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« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2015, 05:20:15 PM »

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Poor George Karl..but will be a nice team if they can play together and have no trouble

C--Kostas Koufas
PF-DeMarcus Cousins
SF-Rudy Gay
SG-Ben McLemore
PG-Rajon Rondo

Bench
Willie Cauly Stein
Josh Smith
Marco Bellinelli
Darren Collison
Omri Casspi
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Re: Kings pursuing Josh Smith
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2015, 05:22:21 PM »

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Quote from: blink on July 10, 2015, 05:18:49 PM
Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM
he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?

I agree.  Smith played well for the rockets last year, and was able to play well with Howard.  If the Kings can make it happen and not overpay for Smith it would be a good find.  He makes them more versatile because he can play the 4 with Gay at the 3.  He is an athletic big to pair with Cousins, although he isn't a great 3 point shooter.

He seemed like he started to limit his bad shot selection last year, or at least a bit in the games I saw.  Maybe KM helped out with that? 

I think the kings will be fun to watch.

We forget these guys are all young men. I think Smith was happy because he was playing with and occasionally throwing lobs to his good friend. In Sacramento he gets to play with a really close friend of his (rondo) that he has wanted to play with for years. I think he may also be friends with Gay. Having a couple of your close friends on a team can do wonders for chemistry.
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2015, 05:30:17 PM »

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Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:22:21 PM
Quote from: blink on July 10, 2015, 05:18:49 PM
Quote from: celticsclay on July 10, 2015, 05:14:34 PM
he didn't exactly hurt Houston, at all. In fact, their season would have ended a lot earlier if it was not for him. I get that it is entertaining, but how is them getting the most talented remaining free agent a bad thing for the kings?

I agree.  Smith played well for the rockets last year, and was able to play well with Howard.  If the Kings can make it happen and not overpay for Smith it would be a good find.  He makes them more versatile because he can play the 4 with Gay at the 3.  He is an athletic big to pair with Cousins, although he isn't a great 3 point shooter.

He seemed like he started to limit his bad shot selection last year, or at least a bit in the games I saw.  Maybe KM helped out with that? 

I think the kings will be fun to watch.

We forget these guys are all young men. I think Smith was happy because he was playing with and occasionally throwing lobs to his good friend. In Sacramento he gets to play with a really close friend of his (rondo) that he has wanted to play with for years. I think he may also be friends with Gay. Having a couple of your close friends on a team can do wonders for chemistry.

Yeah I agree.  Both Rondo and Smith are kind of reclamation projects at this point.  Working together and helping the kings have a good season will do wonders for their value if they can manage it.
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Re: Kings pursuing Josh Smith
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2015, 05:56:41 PM »

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I think he's staying in Houston. Money won't be an issue for him and playing next to a good friend won't be a problem either in Houston considering he was Dwight Howard's best man at his wedding. I think Smith wants to be part of something special in Houston, not be on something potentially chaotic in Sactown. Amongst all his downsides, Smoove made Houston better last season.

Even if it's still not enough to put the Rockets over the top, it does make them better. I'm surprised he hasn't had a bigger market after his performance in this years playoffs.
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2015, 06:02:30 PM »

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Either the team falls apart, or the collective dysfunction leads to solid chemistry between the players.
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« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2015, 06:33:16 PM »

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I don't care who ends up on Sacto as long as they have a good team to have another road block for the Mavs to fight and miss the playoffs.


Wait, I hope the Mavs make it in...


(I hope my wishing works like it usually does ;D )
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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2015, 06:38:38 PM »

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I could see them scoring the most point in the NBA this season if they get smith. Karl wants to run and gun, literally second half of the season they weren't even rebounding everyone was running to the other side. I believe they will be deadly this year. Could surprise some people IF everyone gels.

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Cousins
Gay
Mclemore
Rondo

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Koufas
Smith
Caspi
Bellinelli
Collison

Arguably... Their bench could possibly beat our starting 5...

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