Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
It's understood that with a core assumed to be focused on the continued development of Kevin Martin and Spencer Hawes, the Sacramento Kings intend to build an elite offense. Of course, with Jason Thompson and Francisco Garcia (and Ron Artest, for now) aboard, defense won't be relegated to nothingness. But offense will be the priority, I'd imagine. Beno Udrih is not a defensive stalwart. He's a bit...
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 05/26/2008
For the past couple of weeks we've tossed around scenarios designed to either move us up in the draft or get us an additional pick. We have sacrificed at the draft altar the likes of Ron Artest, Brad Miller, Quincy Douby, John Salmons, Mikki Moore and Francisco Garcia. One name that has not been offered up is Kevin Martin. Allow me to say that there is no one in this draft that I would trade Kevin...
RotoRob (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
Dear RotoRob, Francisco Garcia has been dropped in my dynasty league. I have some candidates for dropping to pick him up: Kirk Hinrich Nate Robinson Jameer Nelson Jordan Farmar (I hesitate to drop him, because I think he is talented enough when given the chance) Thabo Sefolosha Linas Kleiza Charlie Villanueva Do you think any of these guys are worth keeping at all? Daryl Daryl, I worry [...]
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 04/23/2008
Assume that within the next two summers, Francisco Garcia signs the same contract John Salmons signed before 2006-07: about $25.5 million over five years. Salmons is signed through 2012, Garcia would be signed through 2013. You have to include one of them in a deal for, say, a point guard or power forward. You have to include one, but just one. The other team doesn't care which one, and in fact tells...
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 04/16/2008
The damned Lakers have a way of clouding reality, don't they? As the Kings stuck with them through two quarters, I goaded myself into believing the Kings could win. The team's best three players were out. Spencer Hawes was frustrated and awful. Mikki Moore wasn't doing much. Francisco Garcia was a bit off. The team looked tired (understandable, given the fight against San Antonio the night prior)....
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
StR favorite Kurt from Forum Blue & Gold has his game preview up , and he has some nice things to say about our Kings: Beno Udrih has established himself as a solid point guard who can lead this team for years. Francisco Garcia as a solid role player guy and Spencer Hawes has found a comfortable place in this league. John Salmons is a nice role guys as well and Sheldon Williams has developed into a...
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
By the second quarter, you could tell this wouldn't be a repeat of Saturday night's game. The team went as far as it could in the first quarter, and simply died on the court. A few things stood out: Whatever hope for the 'Francisco Garcia as backup point guard' ply the last week had brought... ugh. Four turnovers for the fellow, in 18 minutes. I'm rather sure I don't need to discuss a Ron Artest 7-for-20...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
DENVER George Karl believed what he was saying. Francisco García, right, drives against Denver's Eduardo Najera. García scored 29 points off the bench to help the Kings offset the absence of three starters.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
George Karl believed what he was saying. And really, he had no reason not to. The Kings' Francisco Garcia drives for a shot against the Nuggets' Eduardo Najera.
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 04/05/2008
So much for the spoiler alert: Sam Amick reports on his blog that Kevin Martin, Ron Artest and Brad Miller might all sit tonight with various afflictions. Beno Udrih is also expected to be out until Tuesday. Anthony Johnson/Francisco Garcia/John Salmons/Mikki Moore/Spencer Hawes Oh boy! (Hopefully these guys are taking a breather to get right for Sunday's visit to Mordor.)
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/02/2008
In Houston, he had a problem. Bryan Patrick / bpatrick@sacbee.com The Kings' Francisco García is tripped up by Houston's Carl Landry, right, as teammate Mikki Moore looks on.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 04/02/2008
In Houston, he had a problem. Bryan Patrick / bpatrick@sacbee.com The Kings' Francisco García is tripped up by Houston's Carl Landry, right, as teammate Mikki Moore looks on.
Sactown Royalty (Free subscription) | 03/31/2008
Let me start with this - Francisco Garcia is not as good or as valuable to his team as Bobby Jackson was when he played here. To compare Cisco to B-Jax would be unfair to both of them, at least at this point in Garcia's career. But I was looking at Garcia's numbers the other day and I was startled at how similar they are to Jackson's 2000-01 season. B-Jax had better numbers in 2001-02 and 2002-03,...
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
He has gone toe-to-toe with Ron Artest during one of those infamous postgame rants, the ones where the Kings lose and the team's resident hothead loses it in the locker room afterward. That much, as far as Francisco García is concerned, is worthy of notice.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 03/23/2008
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The groan made its way through the gritted teeth of Francisco García, the Kings swingman sitting ever so gingerly in his chair and finally succumbing to the pain in his right knee.
