Melvin Ely/Lanny Smith Waived

Website · Post #1 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:33 pm

Wednesday, October 21, 2009: SACRAMENTO, CA -- Following last night’s preseason game in Phoenix, the Sacramento Kings requested waivers on center-forward Melvin Ely and guard Lanny Smith, it was announced by Kings President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. The Kings updated roster now stands at 14 players.

Ely, a seven-year NBA veteran, saw action in two preseason games, recording a point (1-2 FT) in five minutes off the bench. Smith played in one preseason game and was scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-1 3pt) in three minutes off the bench at Portland (10/6).

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/press_rel ... 10_15.html

Anyone surprised?

RoyalCourtJestr · Post #2 » by **RoyalCourtJestr** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:43 pm

Not at all.

Post #3 » by **pillwenney** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:52 pm

How will we ever survive?

deNIEd · Post #4 » by **deNIEd** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:54 pm

mitchweber wrote:How will we ever survive?

Idiot, this man will save us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cdt3 · Post #5 » by **cdt3** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:58 pm

No surprises at all. I just don't understand why the Kings didn't bring in a guy like Bryant from Santa Clara to try and be a backup big guy. He was second in the nation behind Griffin last year plus and was a 7 footer who could score. The Kings right now are much improved on rebounding moving up from #29 last year to #6 right early this year. They could have still found time for Greene. I guess with Sean May they will weigh what they have with him this year and only bring him bring him back if he looks looks really good with no serious injuries. With Evans, Hawes, Garcia, are all also very good rebounders these guys will be in almost every game.

cdt3 · Post #6 » by **cdt3** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:00 pm

No surprises at all. I just don't understand why the Kings didn't bring in a guy like Bryant from Santa Clara to try and be a backup big guy. He was second in the nation behind Griffin last year plus and was a 7 footer who could score. The Kings right now are much improved on rebounding moving up from #29 last year to #6 right early this year. They could have still found time for Greene. I guess with Sean May they will weigh what they have with him this year and only bring him bring him back if he looks looks really good with no serious injuries. With Evans, Hawes, Garcia, are all also very good rebounders these guys will be in almost every game.

Website · Post #7 » by **Nicky Nix Nook** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:33 pm

i think if ely got more touches he could have been the next d howard

Post #8 » by **KingInExile** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:16 pm

Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Anyone surprised?

Yes, I'm surprised...surprised that I had forgotten that they were invited to camp.

Smills91 · Post #9 » by **Smills91** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:54 pm

KingInExile wrote:
Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Anyone surprised?

Yes, I'm surprised...surprised that I had forgotten that they were invited to camp.

Old age getting to you KIE?

bjax24 · Post #10 » by **bjax24** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:31 am

We had Melvin Ely?

SadKingsFan · Post #11 » by **SadKingsFan** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:54 am

deNIEd wrote:
mitchweber wrote:How will we ever survive?

Idiot, this man will save us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

UGH wash your hands with soap after pasting that onto this forum. Do we really have to see his face? We dont even say his name around here.

Post #12 » by **KingInExile** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:54 am

Smills91 wrote:
KingInExile wrote:
Nicky Nix Nook wrote:Anyone surprised?

Yes, I'm surprised...surprised that I had forgotten that they were invited to camp.

Old age getting to you KIE?

No, overloaded with work is though.

deNIEd · Post #13 » by **deNIEd** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:24 am

SadKingsFan wrote:UGH wash your hands with soap after pasting that onto this forum. Do we really have to see his face? We dont even say his name around here.

Look at the demeanor he carries in his face. It just shouts out GOAT

bjax24 · Post #14 » by **bjax24** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:15 pm

Kenny Thomas isn't actually looking at a loose ball in that pic. He is actually just lifting it with his mind.