Kings To Retire Numbers Of Webber And Divac

[SuperNova854]

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/56069/20081218/kings_to_retire_numbers_of_webber_and_divac/

The Sacramento Kings announced they are retiring the jersey numbers worn Chris Webber and Vlade Divac.

Webber, a power forward who played seven seasons with the franchise, will have his #4 retired Feb. 6 when the Kings host the Utah Jazz.

On March 31 when Sacramento takes on the New Orleans Hornets, the #21 jersey of Divac will be hung on the rafters as well.

"Chris was the face of the franchise and one of the best power forwards of his time," said Kings owner Gavin Maloof in a statement. "He is a great person and tremendous leader. We enjoyed watching him play on a nightly basis. He possessed great all-around skills. He had exceptional scoring, rebounding and passing abilities. It was fun to watch.

"I want to thank Vlade for his hard work, dedication and loyalty to the franchise. He is a first-class person, was the consummate teammate and one of the most likable individuals we've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Along with Chris Webber and others, Vlade guided the Kings from obscurity to prominence during his tenure in Sacramento, and I'll always be grateful for his contributions."

[SuperNova854]

Um. You must have not been alive when Webber was a beast in Sc-Town. Bibby, Peja, C-Webb,

[stevsta]

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wir...ber_and_divac/

why would they hang divacs jersey not like he won them a championship the lakers made sure of that

[mfbmike]

Webber was a hell of a player though. I'm a Lakers fan, and I'm glad we beat them haha, but really cool to see this. Webber is going to be overlooked for his career, it's a shame.

That series was bullshit. That was the Kings year and the refs fucked them out of that championship dirty. But that is neither here nor there.

Chris Webber deserves his number retired and even moreso, deserves to be in the hall of fame when his time comes. 20/10 to go with almost 4 assists a game career averages is definitely HOF worthy.

Vlade on the other hand, meh, he wasn't horrible but he was a GREAT flopper.

Webber was originally drafted by Orlando and traded for Anfernee Hardaway.

WHAT IF

the Magic had kept Webber to play alongside Shaq in the frontcourt. Hmmmm?

[mfbmike]

why would they hang divacs jersey not like he won them a championship the referees made sure of that

fixed.

[mfbmike]

I feel really bad every time I see Mike Bibby's face really red and about to cry during the end of that series.

:/

[mfbmike]

watching that vid has me fucking heated now.

FUCK.

[stevsta]

watching that vid has me fucking heated now.

FUCK.

boohoo cry me a river for the f'n kings how about the patriots beating the rams if a boston fan will agree they never should of been at the superbowl none the less win the superbowl i will agree the lakers did not really win the series

also i read this

-15 errors were committed by the referees that night.
-8 favoring the Lakers, while 7 favored the Kings.
-In the critical 4th quarter, there were only 3 incorrect calls: two favoring the Lakers and one the Kings.

now of all that how can it be said that the game was fixed those seem about equal and the truth is superstars get the call it is quite evident even right now in the 2008-9 season not to mention they did not have the awesome replay technology they have today in fact i think they allowed it after that season was over

[SuperNova854]

that video made me hate the Lakers a billion times more

[stevsta]

Who determines an "incorrect call?"

A Laker fan? Dude...are you seriously trying to overturn a federal jury right now?

The Lakers shot 27 free throws in the forth...and the kings didn't intentional foul....enough said?

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20-17. The pats deserved it. The Lakers didn't.

Like, I could see you making sense right now if it was all based on speculation...but it's been factually proven and admitted to that the game/series was fixed. What's next on your list of arguments? Plax didn't actually shoot himself in the leg? Michael Vick is allergic to dogs?

admitted to??? the only one who admitted to something is a f'n loser who was trying to save his own skin (donagaylord)and before that drive the whole game horrible calls were made and the misterious tuck rule so before you think your so smart by posting some stupid last minute play how about i post a video on hoe the lakers made the free throws and the shots to win the game there


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tuck rule

also a good write up and i will try to find the videos to prove what he is saying

http://tstos.wordpress.com/2008/02/03/were-my-rams-shafted-in-super-bowl-xxxvi/

[Gonzo]

admitted to??? the only one who admitted to something is a f'n loser who was trying to save his own skin (donagaylord)and before that drive the whole game horrible calls were made and the misterious tuck rule so before you think your so smart by posting some stupid last minute play how about i post a video on hoe the lakers made the free throws and the shots to win the game there

tool.

[Lupe]

stevsta

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpPCKn9ZX3w[/media]

"Delany Made Four Errors in the game two of which favored the Lakers an two that favored the Kings. In the Forth Quarter, Delany made three of his errors, Two favoring LA and One Favoring the Kings. The Two Errors favoring the Lakers involved Controversial plays discussed above in which Divac was incorrectly called for a Sixth Foul and Bryant was Incorrectly not called for the Forarm to Bibbys face

7 Min Mart

[stevsta]

what can i say i have the best of both worlds

although basketball and football are two different sports and basketball is imo very hard to officiate as compared to football