Martin: Kings Not My Team

I rerally dont know what to say about it

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The last senence is the perfect conclusion

to this article. Kevin needs to be assertive, not passive, on the court and especially in clutch situations. That has to be true this year and next. Ultimately a leader presents himself, or else the team goes nowhere. Some teams have great mutual accountability, and there is potential among this group for that. But, today, Kevin Martin needs to grab the horns of that bull on the court.

Lower their expectations and rise to met them

by left hand on Oct 13, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Martin is perfect as a supporting star, the second banana. We just need our first banana and add a fruit or two and we will have a pretty good smoothie.

Disclaimer: comments may have been made under the influence of alcohol. If the Kings start winning, this will probably change.

by Ball in Cup on Oct 13, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

Lot of ptrssure on Tyreke to produce...

BOOK IT!

by kingme18 on Oct 13, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

It's all a smokescreen

Kevin knows his responsibilities. It’s obvious that the coaches and the other players look to him for leadership and expect him to take it on. And I think he is shouldering the responsibility — but he doesn’t need to shout it from every publication in the land.

To Kev, leadership is not just a title, it’s not about being the best baller on the floor. He knows there’s real responsibilities that come with the tag, about setting the tone through the entire team, about being a positive example to his young teammates, about bringing in wins and keeping spirits up when they lose.

He’s keenly aware that a whole team, a whole city, expects him to be the leader, the last thing he needs is for the media to be up in his grill about it too. Because this is new to him. Just because he’s expected to lead, doesn’t mean Kevin knows that he’s good at it.

So here’s him buying a little space, a little time and a little ease of mind for himself.

There's nothing to fear but everything.

by elfboy_ on Oct 13, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions