I'd argue thats exactly what works in the college game. You can much more easily boss around a bunch of 18-21 year olds than a bunch of 22-32 year old millionaires. Skiles would be a good system coach for a team with subpar talent.

 

And by the time they get sick of him (and vice versa) they would be graduating or going pro.

He's pretty tough on his players though which may or may not work in the college game. As an x's and o's guy he is one of the better coaches in the game. I also will always appreciate what he did with the Bulls (they were fun to watch with him...especially when you factor in all the years of s*** before he came along).

I think Skiles does a great job as a "Franchise fixer".

 

I'd hire him tomorrow if I were the Wizards. Maybe the Cavs also, maybe the Kings. Teams that have started accumulating pieces but aren't all there yet.

Aggrey Sam ‏@CSNBullsInsider

 

Thibs: Derrick doing "predictable contact" in practice now, will spend time doing that before full contact

Rose must be right around the corner.

Derrick Rose is now doing "predictable contact" in practice.

In other words, Rose is now allowed to participate in certain drills where the contact can be controlled -- such as one-on-one.

Seems more and more like a return around the All Star break is realistic.

Seems more and more like a return around the All Star break is realistic.

I've been saying January 28th for well over a month now. I think it could happen.

Keep in mind Shumpert had his surgery earlier than rose.

I've been saying January 28th for well over a month now. I think it could happen.

 

More like mid February.

@WojYahooNBA

The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

 

@WojYahooNBA

The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million, with the Seattle group seeking relocation to Key Arena for the 2013-'14 season.

@WojYahooNBA

The Maloofs are finalizing an agreement to sell the Sacramento Kings to the Hansen-Ballmer led Seattle group, sources tell Yahoo! Sports.

 

@WojYahooNBA

The deal will sell the Kings for approximately $500 million, with the Seattle group seeking relocation to Key Arena for the 2013-'14 season.

First they lost the Palms now the Kings, business must be bad.

ick Friedell ‏@NickFriedell

 

Derrick Rose is dunking again. Nothing spectacular, but still a good sign. "I've seen a few flushes here and there," Jimmy Butler said.

 

I'd be excited today if I were a Seattle fan, but the image above would taunt me forever.

Nice! Now I can see my Bulls when they're in town.

So what happens to the Kings history?

 

Here's hoping that KC gets a team with the Sprint Center or the deal that Sac had in place for the Kings get's taken up one day.

 

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!

 

 

 

I'd be excited today if I were a Seattle fan, but the image above would taunt me forever.

 

Yeah that sucks and makes me want to puke every team I have to endure a sportscenter highlight

So I guess this means Nerlens Noel is going to be a Sonic. /conspiracy theory

So I guess this means Nerlens Noel is going to be a Sonic. /conspiracy theory

That's not much of a reward, unless it's extremely long-term.

That's not much of a reward, unless it's extremely long-term.

 

Meh, it's something they can hype up in their first season. Otherwise the face of the franchise is DeMarcus Cousins. Certainly the timing would be better if they did it in 2014 when the big prize is Andrew Wiggins.

Edited January 9, 201313 yr by ZoomSlowik

So, now the Kings history ceases to exist.

 

Interesting thing is that Sac had a great arena deal in place. KC has the Sprint center.

 

I'd love if there was expansion and both cities got a team just to watch them fight for the Kings name.

So, now the Kings history ceases to exist.

I doubt that will happen. Dont get me on my soapbox about the whole Browns-Ravens-Cleveland thing. That just pisses me off.

I doubt that will happen. Dont get me on my soapbox about the whole Browns-Ravens-Cleveland thing. That just pisses me off.

 

By ceases to exist I mean that it now enters limbo like the Sonic's history did.

By ceases to exist I mean that it now enters limbo like the Sonic's history did.

The Thunder left their records behind?