Ron Wenig

Ron Wenig Celebrity nobody Ron Wenig has 20 years of sports journalism experience, including a long stint as assistant sports editor of the Sacramento Bee. He's also written 10 screenplays and currently works in the wonderful world of advertising. He can't sing or dance and has little or no ability to do impressions. He can, however, be very opinionated. Especially about the Sacramento Kings.

Web Site: http://kingstalkingpoints.blogspot.com/


What’s down is up

Nov 1, 2010

Go figure.I sure didn't.For the first half, the Kings were uninspiring and unwatchable. Zero energy. Outplayed in every phase of the game by the Raptors.In the second half, they sold tickets. Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi showed pure guts. Samuel D...

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

Oct 31, 2010

Twitter, as most of you know, is the single most important invention of the last 100 years. And you need to keep track of the tweets to really know what's going on behind the scenes with the Kings. Here we present the best tweets of the young season:@...

Kings win but Westphal invents NBA Prevent Offense

Oct 30, 2010

Gutty win for the Kings over the Cavaliers Saturday night, but it was a lot harder than it should have been.Why?Because Paul Westphal has invented a unique offensive scheme in the final minutes that guarantees the team will never put away a team with e...

Darnell Jackson, who are you? I think that I’m in love

Oct 29, 2010

The Kings lost a rough game to the Nets, but found a new frontcourt talent Friday night.His name is Darnell Jackson and it might be a mirage, but he did everything I've been waiting three years for Jason Thompson to do.He caught the ball with soft hand...

Talking Points: Kings get a taste of the future in opening-night squeaker

Oct 27, 2010

Here We Rise?Maybe.  A victory over the T-Wolves on the road without Tyreke is a good start.  The team produced down the stretch and  Carl Landry proved himself a worthy clutch performer.  DeMarcus Cousins gave us a glimpse of his s...

Guaranteed-Accurate Kings Win Prediction Based on Precise Mathematical Formula

Oct 25, 2010
Guaranteed-Accurate Kings Win Prediction Based on Precise Mathematical Formula

Time to use our patented and Nobel prize-winning mathematical formula for predicting the amount of games the Kings will win this season.Before we start, I'll preface this analysis with two points:I don't mind setting the bar low.I'd love to be proven w...

Stern ain’t bullish on Sacramento… but here’s my solution to the arena problem

Oct 22, 2010

According to news reports, NBA commissioner David Stern's optimism for a new arena in Sacramento has "faded completely."What does this exactly mean?Well, if the commish is bringing the dark clouds, that's a very ominous sign.  It probably mea...

Tyreke Evans has plantar fasciitis? Why was he playing 40 minutes in a preseason game?

Oct 21, 2010

Okay, you play the coach of the Kings...Go back two nights.  You are one week from regular season.A good start in the first month may make or break the team's future in Sacramento.You find out your best player is suffering from plantar fascii...

A vote for Casspi

Oct 20, 2010

Sometimes it's very revealing to look at the plus-minus stats in the boxscore.  This stat shows the point differential while a player was on the court.From last night's slim victory over the Clippers:Donte Greene: -13Omri Casspi: +17That's a huge ...

Secret Memo Revealed: Top 10 Rejected Slogans for Kings

Oct 19, 2010
Secret Memo Revealed: Top 10 Rejected Slogans for Kings

Another preseason game, another up-and-down effort.  The King looked both dreadful and energized during Tuesday night's game against the Clippers.  Using their starters until the bitter end, the Kings needed an all-out effort in the final min...



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