Sacramento
Kings
Pacific
| Team Rating | |
| Offense | Defense |
| 105.7 | 115.2 |
| 26 Overall | 30 Overall |
Statistics through 1/25/09
W
10
L
35
PCT
.222
GB
26.0
CONF
10-17
DIV
5-3
HOME
7-15
ROAD
3-20
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Category | Grade | ||
 Brad Miller (12.0 pts, 8.1 reb) is having another fine season but could be moved before the trade deadline ... Rookie Jason Thompson played well at both the three and the four.
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B |
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 Starting point guard Beno Udrih is better used as a backup ... Kevin Martin's ankle is still bothering him, but he's averaging 24.0 pts and says he'll worry about it in April.
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C+ |
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 Mikki Moore is only one man. He can't mask the defensive deficiencies of all of his teammates ... The Kings are 29th in points-allowed and opponent's field goal percentage.
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F |
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 Between inconsistent young players and veterans on the decline, there's not much to get excited about here ... Francisco Garcia is scrappy but has been hampered by a calf injury.
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D |
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 Reggie Theus was let go after the team started off 6-18 and interim coach Kenny Natt hasn't done any better, starting off 4-17 since the Maloof brothers made the change.
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I |
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D
Summary
In retrospect, Sacramento probably overachieved last season by going 38-44. With Martin's injury, coupled with Ron Artest's departure, the Kings really didn't have much of a chance.
Martin will win some games single-handedly, but the key for the Kings is how quickly Thompson (10.1 pts, 6.7 reb), Spencer Hawes (10.2 pts, 6.3 reb) and Donte Greene (4.4 pts) can become reliable contributors. It's safe to say that Qunicy Douby (4.0 pts, 30.9 fg pct) is a bust. Don't expect the Kings to pick up the fourth-year option on him. And Natt is just a stopgap solution.
Whoever is brought in as head coach this offseason will be expected to build the offense around Martin, Sacramento's only marketable star. This team should be thinking point guard for the June Draft. -- Dave McMenamin
Explanation of Marking System
- A - Superior
- B - Above Average
- C - Average
- D - Below Average
- F - Failing
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