abeattie3
02-16-2007, 02:18 AM
A Royal Disappointment
What has happened to the Sacramento Kings? The team that has served as a blueprint for teams like the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have sunk far indeed. Not too far in the past, this question would have been followed by several theroies to explain the Kings' current two or -- shudder -- three-game losing streak. In fact, the term "losing streak" was almost unthinkable in the land of politics and cowbells. The team, who featured such names as Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac, used to collect wins like some collect comics or baseball cards. Back then they were a tough match up for anyone, piling up points and sending opponents slinking away, especially in the friendly confines of Arco Arena. That was the past, however, and this is the present.
After starting slow last year, the Kings had a 20-9 record following the All-Star break. The emergence of Bonzi Wells as the player the Kings thought they were getting before the season started, accompanied by trading for Indiana problem child Ron Artest .....
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What has happened to the Sacramento Kings? The team that has served as a blueprint for teams like the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks have sunk far indeed. Not too far in the past, this question would have been followed by several theroies to explain the Kings' current two or -- shudder -- three-game losing streak. In fact, the term "losing streak" was almost unthinkable in the land of politics and cowbells. The team, who featured such names as Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac, used to collect wins like some collect comics or baseball cards. Back then they were a tough match up for anyone, piling up points and sending opponents slinking away, especially in the friendly confines of Arco Arena. That was the past, however, and this is the present.
After starting slow last year, the Kings had a 20-9 record following the All-Star break. The emergence of Bonzi Wells as the player the Kings thought they were getting before the season started, accompanied by trading for Indiana problem child Ron Artest .....
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http://www.usavoice.org//?ID=4420