What Happens When You Lack an Identity?

Physical teams pound us into the ground and fast teams run us into the ground. Better teams generally dominate us. We do hang well with other weaklings. Sounds like we have PFD (Puny Freshman Disease).

I had thought about making the drive with my son, but other plans came into play.

Missed the game on TV, too, as I went out to a movie and dinner with my wife.

Got back in time to catch part of the replay with the Knicks up 22-15. That soon became 31-15 and a Kings timeout.

Saw Duhon’s three and some other Knicks hijinks, then saw a disorganized Kings offense on the other side rushing to put up shots as fast as the Knicks. Saw Spencer chuck up a three on the first pass.

Turn on Sports Center, get the final score, turn off TV, go to bed.

I thought that the first half especially had to do with the huge emotions of the previous lakers series. I think it was hard for them to get up for the game after that. It was positive to see how we responded and made a run in the 3rd… before we got destroyed by a series of unbelievable al harrington shots.

Loved the play by Beno btw.

No simple solutions. You could fire Reggie. Of course, I doubt Whisenant solves this team’s problem. Maybe I’m cynical. I still want to see this team fully healthy, and well, it still isn’t. I would love Brad MIller jettisoned now, so Reggie can just commit fully to the young guys, but Petrie will have the final say on that one. Too many question marks, too much crap surrounding this team from top to bottom, and truthfully, after taking 5 mins to walk up a hill that normally takes me a minute to walk up without ice, I don’t give enough of a shit anymore. This team isnt worth crying anything over; but I’m not really sure it ever was.

If I have to blame any single entity for this rebuilding process, and the way it’s going, I’d have to start with Petrie and/or the Maloof’s, which ever party resisted it longer. I’d point the finger at one side, but I’m sure it’s not that simple or easy. Nothing in life ever seems to be.

You know he’s gonna deal Brad. Other GM’s know that by now too. That’s why the trade isn’t going to happen for a while. This is the period that they throw all kinds of low-ball shitty offers out there. “Here are some d-league rejects for your viable center” – type offers. Give it a month or two when the teams who delusionally think that they could have a chance with their .500 teams (Chicago, Miami), want that one piece that will “put them over the top” and will be willing to cough up that 2010 first rounder or something equally as tasty for the services Mr. Miller McSmokinbowls.

I Beg to differ. The King’s talent level (or lack there of) can only be matched by Oklahoma City, maybe Indiana and possibly Minnesota. Given the chance, I’d much rather have Memphis’ roster, the Clippers’ roster, I’d even take Minnesota’s roster at this point. John Salmons and Kevin Martin are better than average NBA players, Jason Thompson and Spencer Hawes will be better than average NBA players, Francisco Garcia is an average NBA player, Beno is an average backup point guard. Most nights, opposing teams have anywhere from 3-5 players that are better than our best player. Phoenix: Nash, Shaq, JRich, Amare. Houston: TMac, Yao, Artest, Battier. LA Lakers: Kobe, Gasol, Bynum, Odom. Boston: Garnett, Pierce, Allen, Rondo. San Antonio: Duncan, Ginobili, Parker. Denver: Billups, Anthony, Nene, JR Smith. Dallas: Kidd, Terry, Dirk, Howard. Orlando: Turkoglu, Lewis, Howard. Et Cetera. Et Cetera. Et Cetera.
OUR ROSTER SUCKS! TAKE OFF THE BLINDERS, SACRAMENTO! YOU’RE STARTING TO SOUND LIKE PEACHES NAPEAR.

I supported the guy all I can. No, a coach cannot go out there and make free throws or grab rebounds, but his job is to inspire and motivate players to do so. Which he has failed miserably. I gave him the benefit of the doubt due to injuries and yes, the team is not at full health, but no one can convince me 43 points to the Knicks in the first quarter was due to a beat up, injured team. I’m pissed I wasted a Saturday night for that level of effort, not to mention the $280 in tickets I pay every game x 44. Reggie is a bust as an NBA coach. His rotations and adjustments (lack of) make no sense. There is no rhyme or reason to how he is managing the games and I don’t want to see him on the bench Monday night.

I wanted to puke over the number of lay ups… that Turtle on the comcast commercials could have done a better job of stopping guys than Miller and Hawes. Speaking of which, I get Miller’s hot/cold performances, but where in the hell was Hawes? He had 1 foul and 0 points with a couple minutes left in the 3rd… what, is Miller rubbing off on him?