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  1. BoBoBREWSKI

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    BoBoBREWSKI, Jan 10, 2014
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    Sacramento has new owners and is trying to win games, that's why they took on $20 million of Rudy Gay's contract. Boogie is having his best year but he still doesn't create easy shots for teammates and elevate their play the way Dirk does. He doesn't have the two way impact Davis or Dwight do. He doesn't space the floor or pass the way Love does. There is no way right now he is the 2nd best big man in the west after Aldridge.
     
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    So when other people make statements its an assumption but when you do its an educated guess. Got it, thanks.
     
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    Based on?
     
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    When do they announce reserves?
     
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    I believe Sacramento is trying to win next year. There is no chance Rudy is going to opt out of his monster contract so he will be around next season. Ben McLemore has been beyond terrible yet he still plays 25 minutes a night. He is playing more than Marcus Thorton who was a 20 point a game guy just a couple seasons ago and is only 26. They were also giving Salmons who had not been relevant since 2010 25 minutes a game. While limiting Cousins minutes who has been unstoppable to around 32 a game. Based on those numbers it does not look like the Kings are in any hurry to win this year. I might be wrong but I believe the Kings are tanking while trying to retool for the future.
     
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    Sorry do you believe that the Kings are doing everything they can to make the playoffs and win every night? I personally do not, which is why I am not holding Boogies record against him.
     
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    I think it's during TNT's Thursday night doubleheader on the 30th.
     
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    Yes I think the players and coaches are trying to win. I think tanking is only done by management or owners, players could care less if a star rookie joins the team, they want to be the star themselves. Now the previous ownership didn't care about winning, that's why they traded TRob to get a couple million bucks. The new owners added the terribly expensive Gay contract because they think it'll help them win. I didn't say they were doing a good job of trying to win, but thats what they are trying to do.
     
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    Fair enough but I still say vote for Boogie
     
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