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Until a couple years ago, I had a poster with all 4 of the Kings 1st round draft picks in 1990. It's sad to think that none of those guys really amounted to much. But I guess that says a lot more about the organization throughout all those years rather than the players potential.What matters to me is that it's finally getting done after all these years. I didn't pay too much attention to it when I was younger, the only thing I thought was that our team sucked because I thought the jerseys were ugly and non-intimidating. My farthest memory goes back to the starting five of
Spud Webb
Mitch Richmond
Lionel Simmons/Walt Williams
Wayman Tisdale
Duane Causwell
And when we switched from blue and red to black and purple I thought that instantaneously made the kings better lol. In a way it did, we played Denver in a one game playoff for the 8th seed in '95. We lost. Convincingly. But again, as a kid you have infinite hope that next year will finally be the year. And '96 was when we beat out the dubs to get a shot at the loaded Sonics (RIP). Then the good times rolled and nobody thought the team would leave...we all know what happened.
It's weird how when you get older you realize that sports are more than just the games being played and that every little intricate detail about your team gives you vibes about whether your team is progressing or regressing...or relocating...it blows my mind that in 2011 the Maloofs announced their intentions of filing to relocate and we thought we were done for. Then Carmichael Dave lit up a Marlboro light and tweeted he'd donate money to keep the team and that tweet spread like freakin' wildfire across Sacramento and gave birth to the grassroots movement. Crazy we got here. Even crazier where we're going.
Sorry for the long post, I'm just excited to know where we were and even more excited about our future, not just as fans but the city as a whole. The naysayers of the arena will change their minds once it gets here
I'll never forget the first game I went to. Spud on our team & Manute on the 76ers. Although we were never any good, I always looked forward to getting that noise meter at Arco as high as possible as a kid.
I always love the chance to get back up there and catch a game. I used to always be able to get seats in one of the suites for my birthdays too. We always had a great time eating as much free food as we wanted.
and make it happen
if only he put that much effort in his def
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