Last week the Kings signed Kevin Martin to a five-year, $55 million deal. This is something I have been waiting for for a while now and I think it is a good move for the franchise.
Martin was the leading scorer for the team last season during his tour as a full time starter. I doubt he is going to be the player that a lot of fans want him to be (the next MJ) but he is a solid player that can benefit the team for years to come.
Most likely, Mike Bibby or Ron Artest will be gone by the end of this season and hopefully the Kings can lure a superstar to share the load with Martin.
Seeing his incremental improvements in play (he finished second in the contest for most improved player last season) have been fun and I hope he can keep it up.
As for the old...Doug Christie has been talking about making a return to the league. As much as I would like Doug to come back to Sacramento, it is highly improbable for him to play for any team in the league.
At 37 years old and a few major injuries later, Doug is likely a shadow of what he was during the "golden years" of the Kings. His supreme talent was defense and to be a solid defensive player you need speed and quickness. He isn't Reggie Miller who could just casually run up and down the court and shoot jumpers if he needed to (Miller has ended rumors that he will return to the NBA to play for the Boston Celtics).
The point is, Miller could do it because his talent was shooting three pointers, Doug's is stopping players like Kobe Bryant. The time away from the game, mixed with his injuries and his age are against him.
We miss you Doug, even with your crazy hand nod to your wife all game long, but you must remain a memory to us or forever tarnish your reputation.
To the new, let's do this K-MART!
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