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SACRAMENTO KINGS 2007-2008 SEASON ANALYSIS
In spite of their undeniably forgettable season, if the Sacramento Kings called the Eastern Conference home they would squeak into the postseason as the number eight seed. The Kings are a team that lacks an identity; forward Ron Artest plays the game like a cage fighter, and guard Kevin Martin strives to score a boatload of points in the most efficient way possible. Then there is Brad Miller, the Arvydas Sabonis wannabe, and of course, “Mr. I can’t make a layup”, Shelden Williams. The glaring lack of cohesion in the King’s roster and the fact that their talent is not up to par in the ultra-competitive Western Conference doom the Kings to obscurity in the playoff race. The Maloof brothers would be wise to put on their construction hats and begin the rebuilding project in Sacramento as soon as the regular season comes to a close. I would advise them to hit up their cell phones over the summer and scatter their players throughout the NBA with multiple trades bringing in draft picks, talented young players, and opening up cap space for future free agent signings. SACRAMENTO KINGS -- TOP 3 PLAYERS1. Kevin Martin — 23.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1 spg, 86.9% (FT%), 40.2% (3p%), 45.6% (FG%), 36.3 mpg
K-Mart is no longer selling jewelery, clothing, or electronics. At least that’s the case in Sacramento, California. In fact this K-Mart doesn’t sell anything at all. His mission statement reads as follows, “I am a scoring machine. No one can stop me, and it is my responsibility to torch the opposition night in and night out.” Ladies and gentlemen, meet King’s guard Kevin Martin!
2. Ron Artest – 20.5 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.3 spg, .7 bpg, 38% (3p%), 45.3% (FG%), 38.1 mpg
Ron Artest, as I briefly alluded to above, needs to pay a visit to a psychologist. He is as mentally unstable a player as the League has ever seen. If you are seeking confirmation, look no further than the nightmarish Indiana/Detroit brawl. Enough on the dark side of Ron Artest, allow me to summarize his on the court abilities in one sentence. With the body of a halfback, Ron Artest devours opposing small forwards with jersey-tugging D., pain-inflicting post moves, and an occasional three-pointer.
3. Brad Miller– 13.4 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 3.7 apg, 1 spg, 1 bpg, 84.8% (FT%), 46.3% (FG%), 31.1% (3p%), 34.9 mpg
Brad Miller is likely the most multi-faceted center in the National Basketball Association today. He can score on the block, shoot decently from the three-point line, defend the paint by taking a charge or blocking the shot, and pass the rock to an open teammate. These attributes even lured Team U.S.A. to call him up for a roster spot on the Men’s National Team not too long ago (he was beaten out by superior posts shortly thereafter).
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