Dalembert wants the ball with Kings
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Dalembert wants the ball with Kings
Samuel Dalembert has the new NBA home he has been seeking and now he expects to see the ball more often.
“In Philadelphia, I was asked to focus more on defense. But with the Kings, they expect me to play a more offensive role. I’ll be able to accomplish many more things with my new team,” he said told RDS.ca in his adopted hometown of Montreal, speaking in French.
The Sixers traded Dalembert to the Kings in exchange for Spencer Hawes and Andres Nocioni.
“The Kings were trying to get my services for two years and I also wanted a change,” Dalembert said. “So it is a wish come true for both parties. I join a team that wanted me and it was also my will. Everything is for the best.”
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Andre Iguodala has returned home after he and Team USA won the gold medal at the World Championships in Turkey.
This morning on Twitter, Iguodala wrote, "Wanna thank my team USA brothers for the last month and half again!"
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Training camp for the Sixers begins Sept. 28 at Saint Joseph's
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I am certain that Wilt is rolling around in his grave worried that Sammy is gonna match his 100 points in a game mark.— bdc333- How can he shoot? He has stone hands.— alihajishank
- The Kings have a plan. The more Dalembert touches the ball on offense, the higher the King's chances of getting the 1st pick in the draft.
- Please..please give him the ball when they play us. I want him to take 15 shots. How you gonna scream for the ball when you can't even catch it??? And smaller defenders push him away from the basket cause he's sofT, with a capital T. This guy got some nerve, boy I tell ya..— XmarksTheSpot
- Talk about shirking your responsibilities..?? I am so glad that Sammy is gone...Nothing against him as a person, but he couldnt score if his hands were Larry Bird's hands...Of all people he should know who he is and a scorer, he is not....— Jerryiz
- Good luck with that Sammy LOL— slyv
this post encapsulates sam dalembert's entire nba career. rather than focus on his strengths and become a dominant defensive force, he is going to continue to focus on scoring, which he clearly cannot do in this league. what a turd he is as a ballplayer.— CosmoK- He stinks— RightWingHypocrite
He can hit a j. Catch a lob. And run the break. Hit his free throws. I saw a few turnarounds. I was on the fence with Sam. Leaning more towards him staying because the things he can do well will win close games. But he's gone now let's move on. whiteside.— combocancer1975- Sammy says he'll be able to accomplish many more things with his new team. This implies he has already accomplished some things.— dasher
- Seriously Sammy? You stink!— ckelly1121
- now that I've had my comedic relief for the day I feel refreshed for a day on the job— barrywil
- Sammy D is the worst, I never seen so many bone head plays in my life if he wasnt tall he would be a janitor— heyzeus
He wants the ball for what??? smh— ewsavage
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.
