Around the League: Week 18 2/20 - 2/26

[Bruiser]

Kinda sounds like there was an ultimatum thrown out by Cousins. That or he nixed the better deal by saying he wouldn't resign with the new team after next year.

Either way it still sucks for the fans.

It sounds as if it was some kind of a panic move and it sounds as if Divac was pushed to do it. It also sounds as if Divac doesn't know how to deal with the media.

Someone posted this on the Kings board:

Vivec-Divac tradline flowchart for success

[Bruiser]

[Gladiator]

http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/1 ... aul-george

What can we offer Indiana to get that pick?

[Wally_West]

http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/1 ... aul-george

What can we offer Indiana to get that pick?

Brandon Knight?

[Gladiator]

http://www.espn.com.au/nba/story/_/id/1 ... aul-george

What can we offer Indiana to get that pick?

Brandon Knight?

Well I'd do that trade

[SDC]

plus the indiana pick

http://basketball.realgm.com/tradecheck ... de/6838234

[Bruiser]

It's official ....

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/ has transitioned from covering the Sacramento NBA team to a sub devoted to the Disney film The Lion King.

[Wally_West]

Lmao.

[SDC]

only two remain...

http://bkref.com/tiny/pp4rX

[JCSunsfan]

only two remain...

http://bkref.com/tiny/pp4rX

Wow. Steph is only shooting 41% from three this year? I had not followed that.

[Superbone]

only two remain...

http://bkref.com/tiny/pp4rX

Wow. Steph is only shooting 41% from three this year? I had not followed that.

Cut him!

[Superbone]

Wow. Lakers just dumped Kupchak and replaced him with Magic Johnson as President of Basketball Operations.

[In2ition]

They also dumped Jim Buss. I really wonder what's going to happen now

[ShelC]

Wonder if this is in response to not pulling the trigger on Cousins. Could be coincidental. Seemed like Magic was in line to take over for a few weeks already.

[carey]

This was a total coup by Magic. I can't believe he convinced Jeanie to dump her own brother.

[EDC]

This is great. Magic in charge of the Lakers will be amusing.

They won the championship in 2010. Way too early in the rebuild to pull the plug on a GM that has seen you through so much.

On the other hand any Laker misfortune just provides me with amusement.

Also if Sarver gets antsy and kicks McD to the curb at least there is someone out there with a lot of experience he could hire... Na who am
I kidding when was the last time we hired a coach or a front office guy that had even a year of experience?

edit: I guess both D'Antoni and Gentry had a little experience. I think everyone else has been a first timer.

[carey]

Also if Sarver gets antsy and kicks McD to the curb at least there is someone out there with a lot of experience he could hire... Na who am
I kidding when was the last time we hired a coach or a front office guy that had even a year of experience?

At the job they are hired to do when they weren't already with the team in some capacity? None. He's hired plenty of assistants,agents and commentators though. It's why I fear firing McDonough at this point more than just keeping him on and riding it out.

[UglyTruth]

I wonder if Phil will opt out from his Knicks deal and join them.

[UglyTruth]

This is great. Magic in charge of the Lakers will be amusing.

They won the championship in 2010. Way too early in the rebuild to pull the plug on a GM that has seen you through so much.

On the other hand any Laker misfortune just provides me with amusement.

Also if Sarver gets antsy and kicks McD to the curb at least there is someone out there with a lot of experience he could hire... Na who am
I kidding when was the last time we hired a coach or a front office guy that had even a year of experience?

edit: I guess both D'Antoni and Gentry had a little experience. I think everyone else has been a first timer.

It's because those with experience usually cost more.

Sarver has never been willing to pay top dollar for Suns staff.

[UglyTruth]

Lmao.