Kings to retire Peja Stojakovic's number this season

[Hey Yo]

The Sacramento Kings announced today that the #16 jersey of three-time NBA All-Star and NBA Champion Peja Stojakovic will be retired on December 16, when the Kings host the Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. During his eight seasons in Sacramento, the fan-favorite small forward played more games for the Kings than any player during the Sacramento era and had an immeasurable impact on the community both on and off the court.

[T_L_P]

Deserved.

[HomieWeMajor]

Good player for them but he choked horribly in game 7 back in 02

[MP.Trey]

6 - Fans



I would say he deserves it though. Borderline, but I don't see a problem with it. I loved me some Peja back in the day.

[Taller than CP3]

lol

are you sure this news didn't come from The Onion?

[magic chiongson]

how bout doug christie and his wife?

[bdreason]

I can't believe the Kings have 11 retired jersey numbers.

[r0drig0lac]

[L.Kizzle]

I can't believe the Kings have 11 retired jersey numbers.

They go back to the Rochester Royals, who were contenders in the 40s and 50s (won a title in 1951 with star Bob Davies.) Than to the Cincinnati days of HOF'ers Stokes, Twyman, Robertson and Lucas. Than Omaha City-Kansas City Kings (yes, they had two hometowns at once) where Tiny Archibald comes in (and Sam Lacey I'm surprised his number is retired but not Otis Birdsong's .)

Than you have the current Sac-Town era of Mitch, Vlade, Chris and now Peja.

[Psileas]

They go back to the Rochester Royals, who were contenders in the 40s and 50s (won a title in 1951 with star Bob Davies.) Than to the Cincinnati days of HOF'ers Stokes, Twyman, Robertson and Lucas. Than Omaha City-Kansas City Kings (yes, they had two hometowns at once) where Tiny Archibald comes in (and Sam Lacey I'm surprised his number is retired but not Otis Birdsong's .)

Than you have the current Sac-Town era of Mitch, Vlade, Chris and now Peja.

How about Jerry Lucas? He's easily among the all-time greats of the team, but no jersey retirement for him? He's probably the GOAT who's not had his jersey retired by any team.

[TheReal Kendall]

What about Bibby, Christie, Hedo, Bobby Jackson, and Scott Pollard?

[pegasus]

Well deserved.

[L.Kizzle]

How about Jerry Lucas? He's easily among the all-time greats of the team, but no jersey retirement for him? He's probably the GOAT who's not had his jersey retired by any team.

Wow, I assumed his number was in the rafters. Not in New York either. I'm thinking he maybe declined?

-Walt Bellamy has no jersey
-Artis Gilmore
-Marques Johnson

ect.

[L.Kizzle]

What about Bibby, Christie, Hedo, Bobby Jackson, and Scott Pollard?

Might as well add Laurence Funderburke and Jon Barry while you're at it.

[magic chiongson]

not what he's known for but

http://youtu.be/xu0uvydwUTA