GodBless comment-37546 2010-09-20T20:13:55Z 2010-09-20T20:13:55Z It sounds exciting!! Finally the Kings are trying to assemble a good team. Let's pray these young players shall share the ball and play together. Practice! Practice! Practice with each other, get to know your teammates moves, protect THAT ball as it goes from player to player (teammate to teammate). Guard your opponent like WHITE ON RICE ( YOU FELLOWS KNOW WHAT THAT OLD EXPRESSION MEANS). Have FAITH IN YOURSELF AND YOUR TEAMMATES. With out faith you are lost at the beginning.....no need to go out on the floor. YOU ARE PAID WELL...SO DO YOUR JOB WELL. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS. Stan ( a supporter since 1985). GodBless 2010-09-20T20:13:55Z Casey Kirk comment-35784 2010-08-27T23:22:14Z 2010-08-27T23:22:14Z Thanks, Dane! I suppose I could have searched it myself but I appreciate you posting that. How irresponsible of Evans. Casey Kirk 2010-08-27T23:22:14Z Dane Johnson comment-35783 2010-08-27T23:12:26Z 2010-08-27T23:12:26Z http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEvMesAyhd0 Dane Johnson 2010-08-27T23:12:26Z Casey Kirk comment-35777 2010-08-27T21:38:42Z 2010-08-27T21:38:42Z Wasn't there video of his driving that became public recently? Casey Kirk 2010-08-27T21:38:42Z Lwilliams comment-34766 2010-08-12T18:15:53Z 2010-08-12T18:15:53Z I hope they do better GO kiNgS gO Lwilliams 2010-08-12T18:15:53Z Lwilliams comment-34544 2010-08-09T20:57:29Z 2010-08-09T20:57:29Z I hope the kings do well and i will be watching so go kings go Lwilliams 2010-08-09T20:57:29Z Dane Johnson comment-34536 2010-08-09T20:13:49Z 2010-08-09T20:13:49Z I'm excited to see how the new-look Kings will do this year against the Lakers. Last season's games against LA were as intense as a playoff game. Dane Johnson 2010-08-09T20:13:49Z Ahsan Awan comment-34521 2010-08-09T07:20:13Z 2010-08-09T07:20:13Z An October 5th date at Arco Arena is now on my schedule. Ahsan Awan 2010-08-09T07:20:13Z gidons comment-34280 2010-08-04T23:45:27Z 2010-08-04T23:45:27Z Not only is quality getting better, but the depth-chart is much cleaner and more defined. The C and PF positions are manned by an established, proven starter (Dalembert, Landry), backed by a youngster with lots of upside (Cousins, Thompson). The SF position is the most interesting, but is definitely better than it was last year; and a nice, flexible 4-guard rotation. Except for the SFs, the hierarchy is well-defined and non-controversial. This should help establish the right expectations for players, coaches, and fans. Certainly things could change: DMC might (should) end up starting; Casspi and Greene are still young and unreliable; and Evans might hit a sophomore slump. But all in all, very promising. If only the Brockness Monster was still around, I'd be even happier :( gidons 2010-08-04T23:45:27Z Ahsan Awan comment-34262 2010-08-04T19:30:09Z 2010-08-04T19:30:09Z The evolution of the roster in recent quarters is evidence not so much of a team in transition, but of a team committed to getting back to the top. Each change shows considerable quality improvement. Of course, chemistry on the court is the ultimate deciding factor. I think we're as close as we've been in a long time. Ahsan Awan 2010-08-04T19:30:09Z Ahsan Awan comment-34161 2010-08-03T20:28:33Z 2010-08-03T20:28:33Z I'd like to see Beno and Pooh split time at the point, freeing up Tyreke to play more dynamic true 2 style. I'd like to see both Cousins and Whiteside on the court at the same time. Who do you see in the 3 spot? Ahsan Awan 2010-08-03T20:28:33Z Ahsan Awan comment-34069 2010-08-02T17:39:51Z 2010-08-02T17:39:51Z Let's not forget Whiteside. Many people considered him lottery pick material. Bob Aram had him as high as #2 on the Big Board. Considering many had Cousins as a #1 pick, but for an alleged "attitude" that I have seen absolutely no evidence of whatsoever, I'd say the Kings may very well have had the best draft in the league. With those two talented bigs to build around, and with Beno and Pooh Jeter splitting time at the point, Tyreke will be much more versatile as a true 2-guard. The question is how the LTD trio will fit into that. Ahsan Awan 2010-08-02T17:39:51Z Rob Small comment-33274 2010-07-21T20:41:41Z 2010-07-21T20:41:41Z The trade is now official. Rob Small 2010-07-21T20:41:41Z Michael Morris comment-33205 2010-07-20T23:31:12Z 2010-07-20T23:31:12Z Jon was one of the nicest guys on the team. I spoke with him twice and he seemed to be a real genuine guy, a rarity among professional athletes. I know Kings fans won't be happy to see Nessi go but with the recent additions of Dalembert, Whiteside, and Cousins he would have had a hard time seeing the floor. In Milwaukee he will be able to get some playing time. Michael Morris 2010-07-20T23:31:12Z M Johnson comment-32718 2010-07-13T18:40:24Z 2010-07-13T18:40:24Z Too bad 'speed and quickness' don't win championships M Johnson 2010-07-13T18:40:24Z kju comment-31777 2010-06-29T20:07:49Z 2010-06-29T20:07:49Z im loving the picks and the trade. it makes alot of sense to me. goog job petrie! i believe that this is going be a good year for our team. all the fans that left for LA will come crawling back to the crown. I know that alot of sacrices were made but for the good of the team. and believe me i know its business because im a guy who agrees with the discisions. kju 2010-06-29T20:07:49Z Michael Morris comment-31524 2010-06-26T01:04:20Z 2010-06-26T01:04:20Z The Kings were able to draft by need and best player available in the draft. We were somehow able to draft a projected lottery selection with our second round pick and were able to get the most NBA ready big man in the draft. The Kings went from having one seven footer to becoming one of the biggest rosters Sacramento has seen ever. Hopefully the players make a smooth transition into the NBA. We will be able to get a taste of what they both have starting in July with the Las Vegas Summer League. Michael Morris 2010-06-26T01:04:20Z Rob Small comment-31451 2010-06-25T23:12:22Z 2010-06-25T23:12:22Z The Kings did a great job the past 8 days upgrading the frontcourt. The team went from having Spencer Hawes as its only true center to trading him for a proven defender in Dalembert and drafting Cousins and Whiteside. Add Landry, JT and Brockman, the frontcourt could be very good next season. Rob Small 2010-06-25T23:12:22Z TrueBlueHeart comment-31500 2010-06-25T20:50:46Z 2010-06-25T20:50:46Z Congratulations Sacramento, you're gonna love D-Cuz. He is my favorite UK player ever. What a great kid. You'll be surprised how many Kentucky fans will pull for the Kings now. Go Big Blue! TrueBlueHeart 2010-06-25T20:50:46Z Matt McGuire comment-31454 2010-06-25T17:35:47Z 2010-06-25T17:35:47Z Hopefully these latest Kings additions will get them out of the basement of the Western Conference. Matt McGuire 2010-06-25T17:35:47Z Lindol French comment-31429 2010-06-25T15:06:59Z 2010-06-25T15:06:59Z I am VERY excited to see how he melds with the team. He had the talent to be the first overall pick, only questions about his attitude allowed him to fall to the Kings at 5. The Kings also got Hassan Whiteside, who many experts had as a possible lottery pick, in the 2nd round. Fantastic draft for the home team. They could really use a playmaking point guard, but they are well on there way to being competitive again. I wish I could say the same about my Warriors. Ugh. Lindol French 2010-06-25T15:06:59Z Michael Morris comment-30630 2010-06-17T22:02:18Z 2010-06-17T22:02:18Z Hawes had three years in Sacramento to prove his worth and he wasn't what the Kings thought he would be. So off he goes to Philly and in comes Dalembert. The Kings basically traded for a year long workout of Dalembert. He will have a year to try out for a contract next season. He's a defensive presence down low that the Kings definitely needed. Originally I thought the trade meant the Kings didn't like any of the big man enough to take them with the fifth pick, but the Kings now have a chance to secure some guys down low. Landry, Thompson, Dalembert and Cousins aren't a bad group of big man to build around. Michael Morris 2010-06-17T22:02:18Z Rob Small comment-30628 2010-06-17T21:31:35Z 2010-06-17T21:31:35Z Hawes showcased his potential as a shooter, passer and rebounder his sophomore season. I think the main thing he was missing this season was heart this season. He's has very advanced post moves and I hope he pans out in the league. Rob Small 2010-06-17T21:31:35Z Lindol French comment-30627 2010-06-17T21:22:15Z 2010-06-17T21:22:15Z I liked Hawes potential as a poor man's Kevin Love, but Dalembert makes sense with Landry, and as you said, they needed to move Nocioni. Meh. Lindol French 2010-06-17T21:22:15Z Rob Small comment-28046 2010-05-25T23:40:28Z 2010-05-25T23:40:28Z Thanks. Can't ignore a fence right across the street from where I work when it was slated to open yesterday. Rob Small 2010-05-25T23:40:28Z Ali Tabatabai comment-28040 2010-05-25T23:25:58Z 2010-05-25T23:25:58Z Great community news, Rob! Ali Tabatabai 2010-05-25T23:25:58Z Lesley Miller comment-27633 2010-05-21T21:51:58Z 2010-05-21T21:51:58Z This was such a fabulous event for the community. When I stopped by in the morning, I was extremely impressed by how well organized it was. So much was going on--tree planting, cement mixing, hammering, painting, digging, moving sod, etc. So happy for downtown Sacramento have a great new place for kids to play. Lesley Miller 2010-05-21T21:51:58Z fiction916 comment-27550 2010-05-21T06:14:29Z 2010-05-21T06:14:29Z the purpose of community is so we may participate in seemingly meaningless activities, such as sports. "man enters society for mere subsistence, but he stays for the good life." fiction916 2010-05-21T06:14:29Z savemidtown comment-27546 2010-05-21T05:34:42Z 2010-05-21T05:34:42Z an event like this is better suited in an area that is less mixed use and more strictly commercial. As an example, Vallejo's at 11th and O had a cinco de mayo party that was pretty loud but no residences are nearby. Their location at 14th & O next to residences does not do parties like this. Ernesto on the other hand often does big events at Zocalo not necessarily compatible with a mixed use area - as there are many residences nearby so loud street parties are not well suited here - a restaurant is fine but not a full blown street party. What other neighborhoods in this city deal with street closures and block parties as part of their daily routine? Put yourself in our shoes and imagine dealing with this on a regular basis? We have great spaces for this sort of thing like Capitol Mall and parts of K Street yet we aren't using them. Instead we're saturating Midtown and making it barely liveable with an overconcentration / overabundance of street parties. Spread the joy around and branch out to other areas as well. The businesses who profit from the image of Midtown need to show some respect for the people who live here and make it great place to be. savemidtown 2010-05-21T05:34:42Z naga comment-27476 2010-05-21T01:12:07Z 2010-05-21T01:12:07Z Ben, the women at your table could not hear people talking to them 2 feet away and they were about 200 feet from the stage. it was big players throwing their weight around like they own the town. naga 2010-05-21T01:12:07Z Ben Ilfeld comment-27439 2010-05-20T18:33:09Z 2010-05-20T18:33:09Z This is the more interesting question and criticism in my eyes. The Sacramento Press had a table there and the reports I got were positive, but I like to hear the reaction of attendees and neighbors. Ben Ilfeld 2010-05-20T18:33:09Z naga comment-27372 2010-05-20T05:06:40Z 2010-05-20T05:06:40Z "That 1000 people came out to show support, celebrate, and contribute to the local economy is fantastic." It was in the wrong place and the wrong time and the turnout doesn't justify the effect it has on the whole community, not just King's fans and those who profit from them. have it at your house. naga 2010-05-20T05:06:40Z naga comment-27371 2010-05-20T05:04:12Z 2010-05-20T05:04:12Z you all made Jim's point again. you're being distracted to death. go do it somewhere else. naga 2010-05-20T05:04:12Z johnsboyd comment-27368 2010-05-20T04:26:11Z 2010-05-20T04:26:11Z Jim, you have issues..do you ever get out and have fun? If you do does that mean you don't care about your community? False logic. You are contrived and should probably get out more. Maybe we would not be so FUBAR, it is just SNAFU.. It it strange since you sound like you do not like sports, you are commenting in a sports section. Hmmm. very strange. We will be fine with the 5 pick. I am going to go on with my contrived non caring life and actually care because it is fun, then I will go to work and then vote because I just care that much. johnsboyd 2010-05-20T04:26:11Z The Parrhesiac comment-27361 2010-05-20T03:00:59Z 2010-05-20T03:00:59Z Exactly, thanks for restating my point. Sports teams are nothing but a distraction from what is really going on in the world around you. The Parrhesiac 2010-05-20T03:00:59Z The Parrhesiac comment-27360 2010-05-20T02:59:27Z 2010-05-20T02:59:27Z That because most Americans are morons. The Parrhesiac 2010-05-20T02:59:27Z Ahsan Awan comment-27340 2010-05-19T20:49:03Z 2010-05-19T20:49:03Z Sports is an integral part of culture and country. Perhaps a quick reading of history will demonstrate the extent to which sport has been the basis for peace, unity, and discourse. Whether we look back upon the history of the Olympics, or we delve into the history of the World Cup(s), it appears clear one of the many components of national (and international) sentiment is embodied in sports. The community is a microcosm. That 1000 people came out to show support, celebrate, and contribute to the local economy is fantastic. That the Kings came away with the 5th pick in a draft that features 8-10 strong potentials is just fine. Let's not forget that Tyreke Evans was the 4th pick last year. Geoff Petrie did an excellent job selecting him, and I have no doubt he'll select another great player again this year. Ahsan Awan 2010-05-19T20:49:03Z Oracle comment-27337 2010-05-19T19:47:24Z 2010-05-19T19:47:24Z I was surprised 1,000 people showed up to the lottery street party! That's impressive. I heard most of them stuck around after the selections to eat and party. That's good for the local economy. The Kings are a valuable asset to the city whether you enjoy sports or not. And they're a wonderful diversion from the constant ills of our country. Oracle 2010-05-19T19:47:24Z Michael Morris comment-27332 2010-05-19T19:21:40Z 2010-05-19T19:21:40Z Rob didn't make his point, you turned what was a valid statement by Rob into your own claim. If you don't care about sports, comment on articles that you do care about. As much as you may not like it, there is a lot of interest in Sports here in the country you call home. Michael Morris 2010-05-19T19:21:40Z naga comment-27327 2010-05-19T18:49:25Z 2010-05-19T18:49:25Z rob you made jim's point. the people who "packed that block" don't care about the community. have it at your house next time. naga 2010-05-19T18:49:25Z Rob Small comment-27320 2010-05-19T17:32:59Z 2010-05-19T17:32:59Z Great vid. You had a great view of the cyclists. Rob Small 2010-05-19T17:32:59Z Rob Small comment-27319 2010-05-19T17:02:19Z 2010-05-19T17:02:19Z To answer your question, the players, coaches, the organization and the fans of the team who packed that 18th & L block party care. Glad to hear you're not distracted by sports since you took the time comment on a sports article. Rob Small 2010-05-19T17:02:19Z The Parrhesiac comment-27317 2010-05-19T16:43:00Z 2010-05-19T16:43:00Z Who cares - spend more time caring about your country and your community than a stupid sports franchise. Sports are contrived to keep you distracted from what is going on around you, meanwhile, our country is FUBAR. The Parrhesiac 2010-05-19T16:43:00Z entitee comment-27271 2010-05-19T02:31:20Z 2010-05-19T02:31:20Z This was my first Amgen experience. It was brief, but exciting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ZWXoUZS6E entitee 2010-05-19T02:31:20Z Rob Small comment-27249 2010-05-18T20:23:54Z 2010-05-18T20:23:54Z Lance probably paid for the police force. Who knew he was so sensitive over one stolen bike last year? I wouldn't know since I was there more as a spectator and a helping hand for KCRA rather than a journalist, but that's a very good question to ask SacPD and CHP. I understand why they have so much of the force out there. So many people to keep under control in and around the sport's biggest event on this continent not only downtown, but around the whole route from here to Nevada City. So many of those cyclists could get hurt if even one spectator tries to do something crazy and causes the peloton (pack of cyclists) to crash. Only two were injured on the final laps going around the Capitol. According to the ATOC, the whole tour brought in 2 million spectators last year and $100 million to the cities that hosted it. I imagine Sacto. got a good chunk of change out of this as well. Rob Small 2010-05-18T20:23:54Z vinocat comment-27231 2010-05-18T16:37:09Z 2010-05-18T16:37:09Z Who paid the bill for the extra police on a Sunday? It looked like the whole force was out? Were they paid by Amgen? Double time or triple time? vinocat 2010-05-18T16:37:09Z Jasmine Smith comment-27230 2010-05-18T16:19:50Z 2010-05-18T16:19:50Z sounds exciting! wish i could have been there. The pictures are really cool. I liked how you explained everything made me feel like i was there. Jasmine Smith 2010-05-18T16:19:50Z Rob Small comment-27071 2010-05-14T22:17:06Z 2010-05-14T22:17:06Z Always a possibility to pick up one of them up for the NBA Las Vegas Summer League like they did with undrafted Wesley Matthews. Played for the Kings last summer but was injured for some of the time. Ends up getting picked up by the Jazz and he became a starter for that team. Rob Small 2010-05-14T22:17:06Z Michael Morris comment-27048 2010-05-14T16:45:44Z 2010-05-14T16:45:44Z These will be mid-late second round guys in the draft, possibly undraftted. We would have to trade down for a late second round pick to pick one of these guys up. Michael Morris 2010-05-14T16:45:44Z Roni Deutch comment-26500 2010-05-07T21:56:44Z 2010-05-07T21:56:44Z Sacramento gained a great athlete when they got Tyreke Evans. Check out those stats! I will always support our Kings. Roni Deutch 2010-05-07T21:56:44Z DeTermine comment-26376 2010-05-05T22:29:03Z 2010-05-05T22:29:03Z Where did the recent comments go? DeTermine 2010-05-05T22:29:03Z DeTermine comment-26250 2010-05-04T23:48:30Z 2010-05-04T23:48:30Z @bbbbmer - There is a place for you. It's called Galt. Go there, if they let you, and stay there awhile. We will be busy building Sac without you. It takes money to make money. Quit confusing public and private monies. "...when some jerk faces me, I return with both barrels, and I'm rather good at it. And that just pisses people like you off to high heaven... " Oh, you are soooo good at it, eh? Look at your comments again and their ratings. The Cheese stands alone! DeTermine 2010-05-04T23:48:30Z thsas comment-26153 2010-05-03T19:17:12Z 2010-05-03T19:17:12Z Good story- thanks. Note: It is easy to tell which kid played on the team that picked last. thsas 2010-05-03T19:17:12Z Stephen Gillis comment-26017 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z Go Tyreke! Go Kings! Go Sacramento! Go new arena deal! Stephen Gillis 2010-04-30T20:50:40Z Rob Small comment-26008 2010-04-30T19:26:59Z 2010-04-30T19:26:59Z That was T-Mobile Director of Marketing Alisa Arner. She was just there to rep T-Mobile and present the award. Rob Small 2010-04-30T19:26:59Z Stephen Gillis comment-26007 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z Sweet story. Who was that blonde lady in the pictures? The NBA representative? Stephen Gillis 2010-04-30T19:09:10Z Laura Good comment-25999 2010-04-30T16:17:34Z 2010-04-30T16:17:34Z A well deserved win for Tyreke! Thank you for all the pictures! Laura Good 2010-04-30T16:17:34Z Jasmine Smith comment-25998 2010-04-30T16:14:30Z 2010-04-30T16:14:30Z Wow! He's good. I would definitely go see him play. Jasmine Smith 2010-04-30T16:14:30Z Jasmine Smith comment-25997 2010-04-30T16:10:30Z 2010-04-30T16:10:30Z Sounds fun! I love that game. Why are you so interested in rookies? lol if you don't mind me asking. Jasmine Smith 2010-04-30T16:10:30Z Jasmine Smith comment-25996 2010-04-30T16:06:08Z 2010-04-30T16:06:08Z I would like to hear a story about you. your life, achievements, passions etc.. What makes you unique? When you write how do you feel? You should write about something you think will catch people's attention, it just might change their mind about how they view things. Great Job! Jasmine Smith 2010-04-30T16:06:08Z Jasmine Smith comment-25994 2010-04-30T16:01:37Z 2010-04-30T16:01:37Z I loved the article! The pictures were very interesting. I think that you should write more stories about other topics not just sports. I like how you structure your writing. You have everything you just need more people to read it. Not everyone likes sports so you should be diverse with your writing. I enjoyed reading it from beginning to end. you are a great writer and should not hide it. Jasmine Smith 2010-04-30T16:01:37Z Rob Small comment-25983 2010-04-30T04:31:17Z 2010-04-30T04:31:17Z Thanks Marty, and good seeing you again today. Rob Small 2010-04-30T04:31:17Z Martin McNeal comment-25982 2010-04-30T04:27:11Z 2010-04-30T04:27:11Z Just keep doing what you do, young fella, and don't worry about haters. All you are doing is your best. No one can ask for or do more. Stay up. Martin McNeal 2010-04-30T04:27:11Z Rob Small comment-25939 2010-04-30T04:06:55Z 2010-04-30T04:06:55Z I'd like to thank everyone who kept their comments positive and on the story I wrote. You guys are the reason why I love to write and I'm glad you enjoyed the good news that came out of our own backyard. Even though the RekeROY campaign is officially over, I hope you guys enjoy my future work here on SP. So to end the campaign on a good note I just posted a story about Reke getting his trophy at the press conference and the celebration rally that followed it. Hope you like it as much as you did this one and thanks again everyone. http://sacramentopress.com/headline/24689/Evans_receives_ROY_trophy_scenes_from_the_rally Rob Small 2010-04-30T04:06:55Z Oracle comment-25934 2010-04-30T01:48:30Z 2010-04-30T01:48:30Z Sacramento needs some feel-good, success stories and this is one. Tyreke the Freak! Can't wait for next season! Oracle 2010-04-30T01:48:30Z schramer comment-25929 2010-04-29T22:23:41Z 2010-04-29T22:23:41Z LOL...well said, Paul. Well said. schramer 2010-04-29T22:23:41Z schramer comment-25928 2010-04-29T22:22:44Z 2010-04-29T22:22:44Z I'm not sure I understand why people who clearly don't care for sports bother posting comments on a sports story, let alone insult the author... Great story. Keep up the good work. schramer 2010-04-29T22:22:44Z The Parrhesiac comment-25926 2010-04-29T21:51:14Z 2010-04-29T21:51:14Z who cares - Sports are the opiates for the masses - get a life. If Americans spent as much time being involved in their communities as they do watching meaningless sports games our communities and country would be much better off. The Parrhesiac 2010-04-29T21:51:14Z Ahsan Awan comment-25923 2010-04-29T21:19:34Z 2010-04-29T21:19:34Z I never wanted Rubio, but I will be the first to admit that I never saw Tyreke coming. Geoff Petrie made an excellent selection. Let's see if he can do it again this year. Ahsan Awan 2010-04-29T21:19:34Z TheSportsInformant comment-25908 2010-04-29T17:03:01Z 2010-04-29T17:03:01Z Anyone else who doubted Geoff Petrie now believe he's the genius he's been labeled for so many years? Drafting Evans may just be the best move the Kings have ever made. What happened to all the pre-draft cries for Ricky Rubio? They've certainly been silenced. TheSportsInformant 2010-04-29T17:03:01Z Michael Morris comment-25905 2010-04-29T16:51:13Z 2010-04-29T16:51:13Z The sad thing is he actually believes what he says.. Michael Morris 2010-04-29T16:51:13Z Jasmine Smith comment-25898 2010-04-29T16:17:29Z 2010-04-29T16:17:29Z I think you are a very educated person and has alot to offer to the world. People need to hear your stories. Someone needs to acknowledge your potential. I would like you to help me become a better writer. You have inspired me to write. Jasmine Smith 2010-04-29T16:17:29Z Jasmine Smith comment-25897 2010-04-29T16:15:16Z 2010-04-29T16:15:16Z Wow! I thought your article was amazing. You are very intelligent and know how to put together a story that is going to interest people. i enjoyed reading it. No matter what that guy said i loved your article. Don't stop I want to hear more. Jasmine Smith 2010-04-29T16:15:16Z Andy Vaughn comment-25872 2010-04-29T03:47:50Z 2010-04-29T03:47:50Z Nice article. I was unaware that Tyreke got an invite to the U.S. team for the FIBA Championship this summer, awesome! Although Steph Curry and Brandon Jennings were certainly deserving, I'm glad the 'Reke got the award as he had to become the leading scorer of a young team in his first year while the former two were surrounded by other scorers. Andy Vaughn 2010-04-29T03:47:50Z Sonny Mayugba comment-25870 2010-04-29T02:44:06Z 2010-04-29T02:44:06Z Wow, great wrap up on Tyreke's season. Outstanding player. It's weird how the 'worst case scenario' turned out to the best case. Sonny Mayugba 2010-04-29T02:44:06Z bbbbmer comment-25868 2010-04-29T02:13:01Z 2010-04-29T02:13:01Z Honey, chill.... My initial comment on this page had to do with all of the local hype about this one basketballer and its relationship to the arena 'deal'. Then YOU hurled invective at ME. But you failed to realize that as an old queen, I've faced ninnies like you all my life, and I spit back better than you offered, and that must just gall a Rhodes Scholar like you.... And in fact, I *never* hurl invective at another commenter first -- unless their comments are so stupid as to warrant some riposte. But when some jerk faces me, I return with both barrels, and I'm rather good at it. And that just pisses people like you off to high heaven... Fine with me.... And I stand by my initial assertion -- there seems to be a concerted effort to overhype all things basketball to prop up waning support for this 'three card monty' 'deal' that will, for a variety of reasons that you and yours probably can't fathom, cost taxpayers a load of cash at a time when there are so many other priorities at hand, like poverty, homelessness, healthcare, etc., all of which are on the chopping block locally because of an economic meltdown unseen since the Great Depression. If basketball is your priority, so be it. It isn't mine, and it ought not be our community's to the tune of $4 billion this 'deal' is inevitably going to cost.... bbbbmer 2010-04-29T02:13:01Z Rob Small comment-25867 2010-04-29T02:11:44Z 2010-04-29T02:11:44Z Much appreciated. There's a press conference at the practice facility tomorrow around noon. It's not confirmed but what I read on Sactown Royalty is that there's a rally in the works at Arden Fair Mall at 6:30 pm same day, according to the SacBee. I'll be at the presser and planning on attending the rally if there is one. By the way, you still have the pics from the Rockets game? There's a guy who writes for SLAM Magazine who wants a picture of him that I took with your camera. Email me back about it. Rob Small 2010-04-29T02:11:44Z bbbbmer comment-25865 2010-04-29T02:01:01Z 2010-04-29T02:01:01Z So you support issues that run counter to your own economic interest. Well, good... You'd make a good republican. bbbbmer 2010-04-29T02:01:01Z Ahsan Awan comment-25863 2010-04-29T01:35:08Z 2010-04-29T01:35:08Z Good reporting. It's great to see Tyreke win the award. In all the negative banter that followed, I can't remember whether there's a date set for a presentaton and celebration at Arco Arena. Can you please write another article and speak to that? The unfortunate consequence of long-winded negative banter is that it often drowns out the critical details and message within the primary text. Not only do I not remember, but I am reluctant to look back up there. Plain and simple, the negativity makes things ugly. To be clear, I'll state my position regarding the arena issue that has been raised in these comments. Arco Arena has done a good job as a venue for events in the community for many years. A new arena built on the current railyard site is something I support. A public-private partnership is something I support. A bond to provide the public portion of development funds is unpopular, but it is something I support. However, unless I'm writing specifically about an arena deal, I won't be writing about an arena deal. There's an old saying - if it's not on the page, it's not on the page. You can count on me not to be talking about what I'm not expressly talking about. That seems logical and simple enough. Keep it civil, keep it clean, keep it as accurate and transparent as possible. Anything less than that should be flagged and deleted. I'm all for an insurgent mirror site with hot links to reference content elsewhere. Those committed to such a village voice should go ahead and create that. I'll contribute there regarding things I disagree with. Returning to the point of this article, cheers to Tyreke, and GO KINGS! Ahsan Awan 2010-04-29T01:35:08Z Laura Good comment-25861 2010-04-29T00:21:14Z 2010-04-29T00:21:14Z My sister is going to be ecstatic! Laura Good 2010-04-29T00:21:14Z Rob Small comment-25839 2010-04-29T00:10:55Z 2010-04-29T00:10:55Z Look, I'm not going to waste too much time. First off, Michael Morris, a good friend of mine from school, didn't respond to you. Being a member of the media, you get to go to games for free, meaning I spent $0 for anything there. Sac City, what you expected Sac State, UC Davis? I said that SP isn't a pawn for KJ and you did. "I commend SP for its mission, but they need to be more careful about acting as the face of the mayor and his suckups by challenging the veracity and purpose of stories leaked or brought by them..." http://sacramentopress.com/headline/25463/City_Council_unanimously_agrees_to_hire_consultant_for_audit That is you, right? You also commented on Mike's Kings story when it mentioned nothing about a supporting a new arena or how winning a game would help them get an arena. Just a Kings win. "One win ain't gonna get 'em that there arena." http://sacramentopress.com/headline/24398/Kings_streaking_comes_to_an_end That's you too, right? You seem to like to bring up the arena issue when the Kings are involved in a story. That's proven in Mike's story and your first comment above in this article. Am I wrong anywhere. Point it out. What you call tripe is really truth and I don't need Google to look up the 669 comments you wrote on this site to prove my point. I've read what you've wrote. You insult readers and writers who have a different opinion than you and take away from the article that was written. I don't care how many comments you have all over the Internet the past 10 years. It still adds up to no articles. You haven't even proved that I'm wrong in what I say with anything other than what you write. Back it up, show some facts. Type in whatever you want after this. I'll read it, but I'm done talking. Rob Small 2010-04-29T00:10:55Z bbbbmer comment-25835 2010-04-28T23:09:37Z 2010-04-28T23:09:37Z I would have bothered to read your article, but I'm not all that interested in the defense of sports these days, what with this arena ripoff, and FIVE STRAIGHT DAYS of 'Tyreke' hype in Das Bee.... What you think of what I write is immaterial -- if you had read most of what I have written over the past ten years of commenting here and elsewhere (all available via google, honey) you probably wouldn't post such tripe about my comments... Sac City, eh??? Yowsa... But, ill-informed as your opinion may be, you're entitled to it... And when you're done with your 'world class' education at harvard on the highway, have fun at your next teabagger thingy or Kings gamey, having hocked your rent payment to pay for a ticket.... bbbbmer 2010-04-28T23:09:37Z bbbbmer comment-25836 2010-04-28T23:07:08Z 2010-04-28T23:07:08Z Then why did you respond? ROFLMAO! bbbbmer 2010-04-28T23:07:08Z Stephen Gillis comment-25831 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z Indeed, Rob, indeed. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T22:57:13Z Michael Morris comment-25828 2010-04-28T22:38:48Z 2010-04-28T22:38:48Z Good article Rob. I don't know which one I like more the first one or the second. haha Ignore him, nothing he says warrants a response. Michael Morris 2010-04-28T22:38:48Z Rob Small comment-25821 2010-04-28T18:59:42Z 2010-04-28T18:59:42Z Ok bbbbmer. Every Kings and arena article written on SP is really meant to get readers to vote yes for a new arena. Really? If I write about the Sacramento River Cats am I trying to say the Cats need a new stadium? If I write about NBA draft prospects passing through Sac am I trying to convince people to watch college basketball? I plan on writing about both very soon but not for those reasons. Go through the 31 articles I’ve written on SP and you find that I’ve written about the arena issue as many times as you’ve posted an article on this site. Zero. This article is strictly about the Tyreke winning ROY and nothing else, no matter what you think. I love writing about the Kings and the NBA and I was fortunate enough to be born in a city with a franchise. I’m a student at Sac City College about to get my AA in journalism and transferring to Azusa Pacific in the fall to further my studies. I’m also a sports writer for the school’s paper Express and previously worked on the online version www.saccityexpress.com last semester. For almost 4 months I worked beside SP staff and the interns and they’ve done nothing wrong in terms of journalism. They report the facts and they’re unbiased. Journalism is not pure investigative journalism into every hard hitting issue Sac has. There’s a lot more to Sac than that – sports teams, entertainment, community events, and more. They’re not KCRA or SacBee but they do a good job at what they do. I came onto SacPress when my instructor gave me an assignment and told my classmates to post it on this site. http://sacramentopress.com/headline/16755/Mayor_Johnson_Operation_Sellout_on_track For my final project I chose to do a personality profile and I wanted to do it on Tyreke. I got permission from the Kings, went to a few practices and a game turned in my story and posted here. http://sacramentopress.com/headline/19312/Kings_rookie_Evans_among_the_best_in_the_NBA SP liked my story, and when the Kings wanted to start the Tyreke Evans ROY campaign with them, they asked me and I accepted, They also brought on Marty Mac to write recaps of the Kings game. So every article after January under the RekeROY storyline is for that campaign, nothing else. SP is not a pawn for KJ, an arena plan or anything for that matter. They don’t praise one thing and shoot down all who oppose it. They do their jobs as journalists and run a respectable publication. If you have anything to blame SP for their KJ coverage, blame that they’re 5 blocks away from City Hall, closer than any other media outlet in town. It’s literally a walk away and the fact that Kathleen goes to the press conference every Tuesday morning means that they care about covering events that involves the city’s mayor, no matter who that may be now or in the future. So, bbbbmer, before you go judging an article based on something entirely off topic, get off the comment thread and write an article like many other community contributors on this site do and back it up. You think that articles on the Kings and updates on the arena issue are meant to “convince voters to support the arena 'deal”? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but what you wrote is baseless, false and, truthfully, unintelligent. Rob Small 2010-04-28T18:59:42Z bbbbmer comment-25816 2010-04-28T17:35:03Z 2010-04-28T17:35:03Z It's on the front page... bbbbmer 2010-04-28T17:35:03Z Stephen Gillis comment-25815 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z No, it's supposed to provide coverage of city sports, which is why it's in the sports section and not the politics section. Stephen Gillis 2010-04-28T17:27:10Z bbbbmer comment-25804 2010-04-28T12:21:52Z 2010-04-28T12:21:52Z All this basketball coverage -- oy.... Is this supposed to convince voters to support the arena 'deal'??? It won't... bbbbmer 2010-04-28T12:21:52Z Lindol French comment-25702 2010-04-27T04:14:05Z 2010-04-27T04:14:05Z Whenever it is announced, I think its gonna be very close. Curry came on like gangbusters at the end of the year. Couple that with Reke missing a bunch of time late, and I think it's really a toss up. Lindol French 2010-04-27T04:14:05Z Lindol French comment-24983 2010-04-17T15:15:35Z 2010-04-17T15:15:35Z Reke and Steph are gonna be running ish for a long time to come, Nice piece homie! Lindol French 2010-04-17T15:15:35Z Michael Morris comment-24533 2010-04-11T01:45:06Z 2010-04-11T01:45:06Z Good job Rob! Michael Morris 2010-04-11T01:45:06Z Rob Small comment-24503 2010-04-10T21:25:43Z 2010-04-10T21:25:43Z Photo by Anthony Bento. Rob Small 2010-04-10T21:25:43Z bbbbmer comment-24161 2010-04-02T13:56:39Z 2010-04-02T13:56:39Z Brenda, thank you -- and you're absolutely right... bbbbmer 2010-04-02T13:56:39Z bbbbmer comment-24160 2010-04-02T13:56:03Z 2010-04-02T13:56:03Z Mr. West, I wish I could say the same of you and your brother, Das Mayor. Unfortunately that's just not going to happen in this lifetime.... bbbbmer 2010-04-02T13:56:03Z savemidtown comment-24069 2010-03-31T19:05:00Z 2010-03-31T19:05:00Z I'm glad Mr. Johnson had a conversation with the CEO of Macy*s. The downtown store is the best one in the region although it might not be the most profitable in the region. Losing Macy*s would be catastrophic for downtown. What better a place to put residential towers than the current downtown plaza minus the Macy*s buildings. Preseve the existing landmarks and rehab the other older structures on the 700 & 800 blocks and use the 500 & 600 blocks for new construction. savemidtown 2010-03-31T19:05:00Z Brendawalsh comment-24067 2010-03-31T17:41:05Z 2010-03-31T17:41:05Z You're so much more fun to read than the actual articles Brendawalsh 2010-03-31T17:41:05Z Ronald West comment-24060 2010-03-31T15:15:30Z 2010-03-31T15:15:30Z You're actually becoming amusing. Keep them coming! Ronald West 2010-03-31T15:15:30Z bbbbmer comment-24038 2010-03-31T13:13:16Z 2010-03-31T13:13:16Z Blah, blah blah.... Mr. Bloomberg is posing for a 2012 run against Obama after having merely eked out a third term in office with growing angst about his incumbency, particularly his intervention into schools and his charterization efforts merely gutting the public out of public ed. Diane Ravitch's new book on America's schools INDICTS Bloomberg's efforts at merely painting a picture of success instead of actually improving education in any way... THIS will be the issue on the horizon as public school advocates and the teachers who face these issues day after day now have ammunition to return the fire of NCLB and RTTT programs which perpetuate blaming teachers for what are more structural failures in public ed across the nation... As for DTPlaza and its Macy's anchor, an answer will have to grow organically amid the changing marketplace and the decline of the malling of America... This issue is no doubt more than this mayor can grasp and I pray he didn't just appear foolish before the far more sophisticated and erudite retailer... While KJ may be intent on retaining Das Kings, movement abounds undercurrent that suggests that the franchise and its superiors may be forced to consolidate in some yet to be specified way -- but the team's owners are heading into new treacherous territory where their interests are concerned, especially with regard to a massive re-setting of commercial real estate valuations that could impact the feasibility of even remaining in Sacramento altogether, let alone successfully... Lord, I hope this mayor's term is up soon -- he's just so much fluff and strut, all hat and no cattle... Surely Sacramento deserves better... bbbbmer 2010-03-31T13:13:16Z Rob Small comment-24021 2010-03-30T21:12:44Z 2010-03-30T21:12:44Z UPDATE: Tyreke needs 144 points and 29 rebounds to average 20-5-5 for the season, not 104 points and 26 rebounds. Rob Small 2010-03-30T21:12:44Z