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Now_Im_Not_Banned:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Sacramento Kings today signed forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim, according to Kings' President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"We're really delighted to be able to add a high-caliber player, as well as a high quality person to our team such as Shareef," said Petrie. "He's going to add more length, more scoring and more rebounding. His addition will improve us in a number of areas in which we wanted to get better. We're looking forward to many enjoyable moments watching him play for the Kings."

A nine-year NBA veteran, Abdur-Rahim has averaged 19.8 ppg (.469 FG%, .816 FT%), 8.1 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.07 spg, and 37.0 mpg in 672 career games with Vancouver (1996-97 - 2000-01), Atlanta (2001-02 - first half of 2003-04), and Portland (second half 2003-04 - 2004-05). He averaged 16.8 ppg (.503 FG%, .866 FT%), 7.3 rpg, 2.1 apg, and 34.6 mpg in 54 games (started 49) last season for the Trail Blazers, ranking second on the team in scoring, (909 points) and free throw percentage and was third in rebounding.

"I'm excited," said Abdur-Rahim. "The Kings are a great team. It's a team that's used to winning, competing at a high level and competing for a championship. I'm just looking forward to coming in and being a part of it and helping them carry on that tradition."

Abdur-Rahim was selected as an early entry candidate by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the third pick overall in the 1996 NBA Draft, out of the University of California. He played five seasons for the Grizzlies before being traded with the draft rights to Jamaal Tinsley to Atlanta in exchange for Lorenzen Wright, Brevin Knight, and the draft rights to Pau Gasol (7/19/01). After his stay with the Hawks, Abdur-Rahim was traded with Theo Ratliff and Dan Dickau to Portland for Rasheed Wallace and Wesley Person (2/9/04).

"We're very happy that it worked out the way it did," explained Kings' Head Coach Rick Adelman. "He's a guy we wanted all along. I think Shareef is going to really help us. He gives us a proven scorer inside. He's also a very good rebounder. He's going to give us a threat around the basket that we need at this point with this team."

Throughout his career, Abdur-Rahim has averaged 20 or more points in five of his nine NBA seasons, posting his best statistical season in 1999-00 when he averaged a double-double with 20.3 ppg (.465 FG%, .809 FT%) and a career-best 10.1 rpg to go along with 3.3 apg, 1.09 spg, 1.06 bpg, and 39.3 mpg in playing and starting all 82 games for Vancouver. In addition to posting a career-high 50 points against Detroit (11/23/01) as a member of the Hawks, he also achieved All-Star status, playing for the Eastern Conference squad in the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. On two occasions, Abdur-Rahim grabbed a career-high 22 rebounds. He recorded his first triple-double with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists against Phoenix (4/19/97).

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Even though they signed a good player, the Kings are headed down the drain...I mean, they can turn out to be a good team, but my prediction is that they'll be struggling to make the playoffs...If Abdur-Rahim steps up and plays like he's in his prime, the King's can actually go back to being one of the NBA's top teams, but Shareef's getting old, Peja's losing his skill, they lost a backcourt in Cuttino Mobely and Bobby Jackson, no more Vlade, no more Webber...The Kings as we know them are long gone...Maybe I'm wrong and they will be an excellent team, but with all the competition in the west, I'm willing to bet they'll struggle...Lakers > Kings...PeACe

TobyTizzle:
Bibby
Bonzi
Peja
SAR
B. Miller

I dont care what people think, Bonzi still has game and now he's out of the 2123523 man rotation in Memphiz I think he will flourish. Sac basically played last season with Bibby and Brad Miller... Peja missed a bunch of games and played like crap half the other times. If they put in a decent, injury free season I think they could do very well. But who's gonna play defense? lol

Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Mike Bibby...Eddie House/Ronnie Price
Bonzi Wells...Jason Hart/Maurice Evans/Kevin Martin
Peja Stojakavic...Erik Daniels/Corliss Williamson
Shareef Abdur-Rahim...Kenny Thomas/Darius Songaila/Jamal Sampson
Brad Miller...Brian Skinner


This team looks good on paper, but I don't think they have what it takes to win together...Maybe I'm wrong, but I just have a feeling that the Doug Christie/Chris Webber/Vlade Divac King era will put this one to shame... :-X

Addicted To Cake:
The Queens won't win shit.

Fuck Your Existence:
lol fuckin haters

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