ImageImageImageImageImage

If the Suns match Brooks

Moderators: KF10, codydaze

Quasi Arcane
Ballboy
Posts: 20
And1: 0
Joined: Apr 03, 2011

If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#1 » by Quasi Arcane » Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:18 pm

what kind of sign and trade do you think could be worked out?
User avatar
PaKwAn
Analyst
Posts: 3,006
And1: 1,564
Joined: Dec 04, 2007

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#2 » by PaKwAn » Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:44 pm

i dont get why sac would be going after another scoring guard or a player with a scorers/shoot first mentality....
User avatar
PetrieUnderstudy
Rookie
Posts: 1,225
And1: 71
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
Location: Folsom, CA

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#3 » by PetrieUnderstudy » Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:49 pm

PaKwAn wrote:i dont get why sac would be going after another scoring guard or a player with a scorers/shoot first mentality....


+1 The Kings are no longer targeting Brooks. Our next target is a marquee big to play along side DCuz.
Quasi Arcane
Ballboy
Posts: 20
And1: 0
Joined: Apr 03, 2011

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#4 » by Quasi Arcane » Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:35 pm

SacKingZZZ
RealGM
Posts: 24,085
And1: 1,084
Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Location: "Look at me, Dave, look. Come and touch it, Dave."

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#5 » by SacKingZZZ » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:09 pm

Don't believe the hype. Besides, if you think Brooks is a "playmaking PG" then may I introduce you to Jimmer Fredette!
User avatar
SacTown Kings
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,863
And1: 180
Joined: May 12, 2003

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#6 » by SacTown Kings » Sun Jun 26, 2011 9:23 pm

Yeah I read from numerous sources that we plan on making a pitch to Brooks. I still don't get why over the years we have been so enamoured with Brooks, I just don't get it.
Krimzen
Sophomore
Posts: 152
And1: 0
Joined: Sep 01, 2008
       

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#7 » by Krimzen » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:39 pm

SacTown Kings wrote:Yeah I read from numerous sources that we plan on making a pitch to Brooks. I still don't get why over the years we have been so enamoured with Brooks, I just don't get it.

It isn't numerous sources, it is all reposts based on an unsourced speculation from a NY rag that has zero ties to the Kings in any way, shape, or form. If it was Sam Amick saying we had interest in Brooks I would take it more seriously, but it doesn't make any sense on any level.

In fact, it goes against everything we have heard about what the Kings want to do going forward. They got the backcourt they want for now as long as they are able to re-sign Thornton. There was a time a year or two ago when Aaron Brooks may have made some sense on this team, but that time has passed. We have plenty of offense at the guard positions now, so why would we add a small offensive-oriented guard who is a mediocre outside shooter and poor defender.
User avatar
City of Trees
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 15,851
And1: 5,511
Joined: Dec 23, 2009
Location: Roseville, CA
   

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#8 » by City of Trees » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:46 pm

I refuse to believe this is true. Why the hell would we want another point guard? You dont use your lotto pick on a PG, then go spend FA on another PG. Not to mention your star plays PG as well... umm did GP kick it with Kahn recently?
SacKingZZZ
RealGM
Posts: 24,085
And1: 1,084
Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Location: "Look at me, Dave, look. Come and touch it, Dave."

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#9 » by SacKingZZZ » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:01 pm

You can say whatever you want about some of the moves Petrie makes, but at least they typically make some sense. Like picking up John Salmons, you may like or not, but it at least makes SOME sense.
User avatar
Bac2Basics
RealGM
Posts: 13,588
And1: 3
Joined: Mar 03, 2001
Location: "Are you like a crazy person? I'm quite sure they will say so."
   

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#10 » by Bac2Basics » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:07 pm

Would I bring Brooks in if we can get him cheap, sure.
Would I get into a bidding war with some other team over him, absolutely not
Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.
~ Herman Melville
Krimzen
Sophomore
Posts: 152
And1: 0
Joined: Sep 01, 2008
       

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#11 » by Krimzen » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:31 pm

Actually, I forgot to even mention that there is little motivation for Brooks to even want to sign an offer sheet with us right now. We already have a stacked guard rotation, so he would probably see it as harmful to his career to sign an offer sheet with this team when he wouldn't be starting and would likely not even be the first guard off the bench. We would pretty much have to far overpay him to even get him to consider signing here.

Doesn't make sense for the Kings, doesn't make sense for Brooks, and the only reason it is even being brought up is because of a throwaway one-liner from a NY rag. Sounds to me like the author either made the rumor up, or he is getting played by Brooks' agent to try and make other teams think there is more competition for him.
User avatar
RoyalCourtJestr
Analyst
Posts: 3,146
And1: 1
Joined: Jul 04, 2006
Location: Tyreke Evans/DeMarcus Cousins. That is all.

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#12 » by RoyalCourtJestr » Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:57 pm

We don't need another scoring point now, it's seriously redundant. We couldn't play Tyreke/Thornton/Jimmer/Brooks enough minutes at guards, let alone the spotly minutes Thomas/Pooh might get.

I think Thomas will be an excellent benchie, personally, I really think he could be a steal of the second round. Love to see him seriously embrace a Bobby Jackson role as Mr. Irrelevent.

Still, we do need another guard, but not one that needs the 30+ minutes Brooks requires. An experience vocal veteran PG leader who can play 10-20 minutes a game would do. Rather dump all our cash at resigning Thornton and getting Gasol.
mprose wrote:And that leaves me with the conclusion that DMC is the Sarah Palin of the NBA.
sacking101
Senior
Posts: 641
And1: 0
Joined: Jan 08, 2007

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#13 » by sacking101 » Mon Jun 27, 2011 12:21 am

Lightning Strike wrote:We don't need another scoring point now, it's seriously redundant. We couldn't play Tyreke/Thornton/Jimmer/Brooks enough minutes at guards, let alone the spotly minutes Thomas/Pooh might get.

I think Thomas will be an excellent benchie, personally, I really think he could be a steal of the second round. Love to see him seriously embrace a Bobby Jackson role as Mr. Irrelevent.

Still, we do need another guard, but not one that needs the 30+ minutes Brooks requires. An experience vocal veteran PG leader who can play 10-20 minutes a game would do. Rather dump all our cash at resigning Thornton and getting Gasol.


If we resign thorton I dont think there is any need for another gaurd. Him tyreke jimmer and garcia are more than enough. I think our main priority should be a big man. Gasol has got to be the most desirable FA. I actually see a lot of similarities between cousins and Z-Bo's game so I think it would work.
[img]/Users/ryan/Desktop/Picture%20clipping.pictClipping[/img]
User avatar
PetrieUnderstudy
Rookie
Posts: 1,225
And1: 71
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
Location: Folsom, CA

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#14 » by PetrieUnderstudy » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:15 pm

Bac2Basics wrote:Would I bring Brooks in if we can get him cheap, sure.
Would I get into a bidding war with some other team over him, absolutely not

+1
User avatar
boogie-reke
Head Coach
Posts: 6,919
And1: 244
Joined: Nov 05, 2010
   

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#15 » by boogie-reke » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:45 pm

You guys ARE aware that the CBA ain't gonna change the fact you can play with only 1 ball right?
User avatar
PetrieUnderstudy
Rookie
Posts: 1,225
And1: 71
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
Location: Folsom, CA

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#16 » by PetrieUnderstudy » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:29 pm

boogie-reke wrote:You guys ARE aware that the CBA ain't gonna change the fact you can play with only 1 ball right?


I'm kind of tired of this 1 ball comment and ball dominant roster thing brought up on here and in the media. If you're a good basketball player you should know when to pass, shoot, dribble, etc and if you have trouble determining when to do those things that's where the coach steps in. The issue is we have young guys still learning how to play winning basketball.
LavinMagoof
Banned User
Posts: 420
And1: 0
Joined: Jun 22, 2011
Location: Kings fan

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#17 » by LavinMagoof » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:03 pm

No thank you.
User avatar
boogie-reke
Head Coach
Posts: 6,919
And1: 244
Joined: Nov 05, 2010
   

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#18 » by boogie-reke » Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:53 pm

PetrieUnderstudy wrote:
boogie-reke wrote:You guys ARE aware that the CBA ain't gonna change the fact you can play with only 1 ball right?


I'm kind of tired of this 1 ball comment and ball dominant roster thing brought up on here and in the media. If you're a good basketball player you should know when to pass, shoot, dribble, etc and if you have trouble determining when to do those things that's where the coach steps in. The issue is we have young guys still learning how to play winning basketball.


I really don't have power to dig into statistics, but i'm sure someone hwo has can find them and proove your theory wrong, in regards to the usage rate/shots needed for Evans, Thornton, Salmons, Cousins, Fredette, AND Brooks to play like they can and co-exist.
User avatar
City of Trees
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 15,851
And1: 5,511
Joined: Dec 23, 2009
Location: Roseville, CA
   

Re: If the Suns match Brooks 

Post#19 » by City of Trees » Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:33 pm

boogie-reke wrote:
PetrieUnderstudy wrote:
boogie-reke wrote:You guys ARE aware that the CBA ain't gonna change the fact you can play with only 1 ball right?


I'm kind of tired of this 1 ball comment and ball dominant roster thing brought up on here and in the media. If you're a good basketball player you should know when to pass, shoot, dribble, etc and if you have trouble determining when to do those things that's where the coach steps in. The issue is we have young guys still learning how to play winning basketball.


I really don't have power to dig into statistics, but i'm sure someone hwo has can find them and proove your theory wrong, in regards to the usage rate/shots needed for Evans, Thornton, Salmons, Cousins, Fredette, AND Brooks to play like they can and co-exist.


Only way we will know is by watching the team play together. Players can learn and adapt to new roles with new teams...

Return to Sacramento Kings