Are The Kings The Softest NBA Team?
With Reggie Theus‘ job in question right now, Sacramento Bee columnist Martin McNeal is trying to make a case that all of this isn’t his fault. Even if he is too “nice” to coach in the League, McNeal suggests that he has the softest group of players in the League.
The Kings are the softest team in the league. For a moment, there was a thought of softening that statement. On second thought, that statement is on point.
For those who believed Ron Artest had to go, well, here is what’s left. No doubt, the injury-related absences of Francisco García and Kevin Martin have hurt the Kings. Yet there’s no way a team permits the opposition to score so many easy baskets unless it is soft. Neither the presence of García nor Martin will affect that. It’s not about a scheme or a system. It’s about having tough players on your roster.
Could the Kings really be the “softest” team in the League? Just because Brad Miller is a great passer doesn’t mean that he isn’t tough. Who else would smirk as Shaq takes a full hack at their face? Are Mikki Moore and Jason Thompson soft?
I think that OKC might have Sacramento beat.
Source: Pro Sports Daily
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December 5th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Big Sia says:
RAPTORS OBVIOUSLY
But Sacto is soft too (minus Mikkie Moore)
Damn, remember when they had Gerald Wallace? That was a way sicker team… but also kinda soft… lol @ peja
December 5th, 2008 at 8:52 am
Big Sia says:
But seriously… on the Soft tip, who can contend with the Raptors?
A PG that looks, acts, and plays like a disney character.
A 7 foot prospect that shoots 3′s and gets beasted in the paint.
Supporting cast that laughs off embarrasing losses (anyone notice Jamario Moon smile when VC shitted on them at the buzzer?)
And of course, a franchise player that simply cant/doesnt/wont perform in the clutch or step up to be the man.
Soft tingzzz
December 5th, 2008 at 9:03 am
YOUNGFED..."guess who's back and i'm stuntin' on the haters....Say Welcom Back!!!" says:
The team formerly known as Sonics gets the super softy award allday. And a certain Dime Editor get the here’s my hanky award. lol
Jab, jab, left, right. lmao
December 5th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Big Sia says:
Atleast they have Wilcox… he’s a G… right?
December 5th, 2008 at 9:19 am
control says:
Even though the Raps are my team, I gotta go with the others…Raps are the softest thing since staypuff marshmellow man.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:23 am
QQ says:
The Suns are soft…
December 5th, 2008 at 9:29 am
vinny says:
how about milwaukee-name 1 guy on that team you want having your back? andrew, charlie, jefferson,ridnour,shit even redd! gadzuric,(however you spell his name. the only dude on that team who will bang is a rookie!!)
December 5th, 2008 at 9:37 am
MoxWestCoastRep says:
who the Queens?
December 5th, 2008 at 9:42 am
d says:
As much as it pains me to say it, the kings are charmin ultra soft. It’s terrible and it’s hard to follow (can’t watch since they got ZERO nationally televised games). You gotta wonder what’s going to happen, but our bigs need to get in beast mode and Beno needs to grow a pair and everyone needs to learn how to play D and stop getting burned. Where’s the toughness?! It kills me to see the team with such a lack of direction.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:50 am
fallinup says:
Who’s beastin’ it in New Jersey. Vince Carter? Yi coming with the Kung Fu? Brook “Bullettooth Tony” Lopez is just ugly.
NJ gets at least a look as the softest team.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Big Sia says:
Are you serious? Any team with Sean Williams and Stromile Swift is AUTOMATICALLY out of the “Soft” discussion
December 5th, 2008 at 10:07 am
hahns says:
i dont understand why coaches of teams w/ poor talent get fired. i dont care if youre red auerbach- youre not getting the kings to break the top 8 in the west.
December 5th, 2008 at 10:17 am
phenom says:
RAPTORS are so damn soft.
JO is their toughest player, and you can see him get pissed off when he gets in foul trouble because his soft ass teammates can’t hit or body up a dude and JO has to be the last line of defence and picks up fouls
December 5th, 2008 at 10:52 am
haslem says:
yea raptors are pretty soft, there toughest player was Sam Mitchell, and he ussually sat on the bench.
and now he’s gone, so Jason Kapono is now the resident tough guy him and Kris Humphris walkaround partice in wife beaters
December 5th, 2008 at 11:21 am
the rocket cat says:
The Raptors (minus JO) are undoubtedly soft.
Chris Bosh: You’re basically seven feet tall and can jump out of the building, yet you can’t block shots and every time someone puts their body into you in the paint, you lean backwards and flail your arms like a dying bug. You’re such an amazingly talented offensive player, but you need to spend some time with some grip strengtheners so you can stop getting the ball ripped out of your hands.
Jose Calderon: You’ve got the right attitude, you just weren’t given the right body to be a tough guy.
Andrea Bargnani: Getting better, but you’re 7′ 250, and most of the guys guarding you are 6’6″ 220. It’s time to start beasting guys and getting some rebounds.
Anthony Parker: You’re our best perimeter defender, in terms of technique, but bigger stronger guards just chew you up. Maybe your sister can give you some of whatever she’s been taking.
Jason Kapono: You try hard, but you’re slow. It’s genetic, and I don’t think there’s anything you can do about it. But you’re a pretty big guy, for the position you’re playing. You’re not playing enough minutes for foul trouble to be an issue. Start throwing your body around to negate your quickness disadvantage.
Jamario Moon: You should be able to dunk every time you get within 12 feet of the basket, but instead you shoot threes and toss up bitchy layups. You need to start teabagging defenders. Oh yeah, and what happened to that shot-blocking streak you had?
Kris Humphries: Actually, you’re pretty tough. You’re good at being tough. You’re just not very good at anything else. Next time you shoot a jumper, someone needs to punch you in the face. I think Bargs should do it, because learning how to fight might be good for him.
Joey Graham. We’ve seen these amazing stretches where someone pisses you off and you play like a man and start killing dudes for about 10 minutes. The rest of the time, I’ve never seen so much muscle go to so much waste. Someone needs to spend 15 minutes talking about your mom before every time you check in.
Will Solomon, Roko Ukic, Hassan Adams – I haven’t seen enough yet to comment.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Flip says:
Nice observation @ the rocket cat
December 5th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
control says:
rocket cat
Good one. Kris’ profile is pretty funny.
December 5th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Kevin says:
Well said rocket cat. I’m a raps fan and I agree with every word. This guy deserves a “pass the mic” article.
December 5th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Kevin says:
I’ve also said many times since we got Humph that he should never, ever be allowed to shoot from outside 5 feet. Yes, I said 5.
December 5th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Todd Fuller says:
warriors. they’r soooo soft, if i played with them again, they’d improve.
December 7th, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Jau28 says:
humphries should play more minutes… but if he takes more than 5 shots a game… I say he gets fined
December 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
David Brandon says:
damn, i didnt know ppl thought about the raps as bein THAT bad. even tho they do have JO. lol
but the kings….yeah, man…we are kinda tissue soft. i’ma have to start calllin my team Charmin.
and marty mcneal said it?? he’s normally on point w/ his stuff. the brotha’s got his points right usually.