Comments on: NBA Trade Rumor: Emeka Okafor to the Kings

By: Max

Max — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:36 +0000

Are these writers all idiots who don’t watch the NBA?

Okafor was traded for, not signed

By: Sacto_J

Sacto_J — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:45:52 +0000

Coyote – So then you approve the switching of gears and going after Dalembeast? Even at the expense of Nocioni? Just curious…
BTW – do you have to spam the crap out of the STR / sbnation blog…? Once was enough…WAY enough. I’d be surprised if they didn’t ban you….

By: GMaGoof

GMaGoof — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:57:03 +0000

Hey, I disagree with the post “The Maloofs are insane if they do this deal”. We are not insane just lack wits because we think we know more than Petrie and order him to make all the bad decisions in recent years since we let go of HOF coach Adelman. Petrie is a good soldier who has principals so he does not make any noise about our moronic decisions and we can blame everything on him when things go south. Good thing the Sactown fans don’t realize this. We just can’t figure out why they won’t pay for a new arena?!

By: Coyote

Coyote — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:02:19 +0000

If Omeka Okafor is the highest paid player on your team,you’ve got problems. Why is that so difficult to understand. Sure the kings could use Okafor but not for 14 million dollars. In addition to being stuck with his contract for the next five years, your going to have chemistry problems because there will be guys on the kings who are better than Omeka who are getting paid half as much. ie. Evans, Martin, Jason Thompson, and yes at some point maybe evan Spencer Hawes will pass Omeka’s astronomical 13points and 10 rebounds. Wahh Wahh Wahh but he get 2 blocks a game, so fffnnnnn what. God this league is so devoid of big men that you don’t even have to average 20/10 anymore to be considered a commodity. Judas Priest, Chris Webber was forced into retirement when his numbers got as lousy as Okafor. If you love him so much, pay him 65mill and bet the farm for your lousy team. Leave my Kings alone. We’ve had enough problems.

By: Sacto_J

Sacto_J — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:34:18 +0000

Good points Dizzle. Kings are going to use that cap space at some point in the future, and front court is our weak spot right now, so why not pick up a double double and a couple of blocks per night. It would really shore up a glaring hole and with some time together could be consistent playoff team –
Evans / Martin / Udrih / Garcia
Nocioni / Casspi / Green / Udoka
Thompson / Okefor / Hawes / May
That’s pretty solid depth….

By: K Dizzle

K Dizzle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:10:51 +0000

@ Bron

On a team actually tryin to win, Okafor is still an upgrade over Chandler. It’s not dude’s fault that the Hornets decided to have a firesale and began to suck right before he got there. Ain’t like Chandler tearin it up with his 6pts, 7 boards and 1 block compared to Okafor’s 10 pts, 10 boards and 2 blks. Hornets’ problems started when they gave Rasual away for nuthin and then realized that Peja and Mo Pete don’t care anymore

@ Aron
You can’t seriously think it’s a bad deal for the Kings to fleece the Hornets for a defensive center(cuz Hawes don’t play defense) and only have to give up Kenny”Can’t believe he still in the league”Thomas. Much like Carlos Boozer learnt this past summer, opting out is only good if you’re gonna make MORE money. Just cuz the Kings got a little cap roon don’t mean they gonna get a free agent. Players need to sober up in this economy as well as shitty teams with cap room thinkin they gonna get a stud cuz they got money. You think restricted franchise dudes like Pierce, Nowitzki, etc, who can opt out are gonna waive their final year at 17 mil+ to sign in Sacramento.
If the Hornets even think about givin up Okafor for Thomas, Kings should be gettin it done yesterday…

By: Coyote

Coyote — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:49:29 +0000

I’m a sac native and a sac fan and I got banned from a local kings web-site, when I responded to post after post saying, “YEAH OKAFOR YEAH Duuhrrrrr,” by stating that the Maloofs and Petrie would have to all be suffering from head injuries to trade anything what so ever for what I presently believe to be the worst contract in the NBA. 5 years from now when Omeka is getting over 14 million dollars and avg. 9 points and 7 rebounds, and that is optimistic, the same people who were slobering all over this trade will be calling to have Petrie fired. I’m glad to see that most people outside of Sac see the folly in this trade. It further convinces me that Sam Amick, the writer for the bee, who is always wrong incidentally, is wrong again. Thank God. After the last three miserable seasons here in Sacramento, after we’ve just turned things around by hiring a real coach and making some savvy draft picks, if we were to burden ourselves with Omeka’s LARDTRACT I’d shoot myself.

By: JohnnyKILLroy

JohnnyKILLroy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:38:32 +0000

@15

Chandler is a bum of the worst kind.Okafor IS an upgrade but the Hornets are making this trade for purely financial reasons it’s better to tear it all done now and rebuild as quickly as possible to keep Paul in town.They save $$$ and will be worse off wins wise netting themselves a better player in a strong draft

By: Bron42 aka Had Springs before Slamball

Bron42 aka Had Springs before Slamball — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:27:48 +0000

where are all you bums who a few months ago were breaking down how Okarfor is OBVIOUSLY such a huge upgrade over chanlder for the hornets? Wasn’t it something like “oh he has more post game and defense but all chandler does is dunk” Yea hes such a upgrade the hornets wanna trade him after like 5 days on the job. Thats like getting hired for a job and getting a call that same night saying they have to let you go.

By: JohnnyKILLroy

JohnnyKILLroy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:52 +0000

I think it’s a good trade for Sac.I don’t see any stud free agents wanting to go to Sac. in the off-season so the get help now instead of later.

Hawes,Thompson,Okafor, and May up front @ the 4/5 isn’t bad at all K-Mart and Tyreke in the backcourt and a high draft pick in the draft.Especially considering that Peotrie is a good evaluator of talent.