8th seed predictions (the sequel)

1. Vlade already sunk that boat.

2. Maybe you need to wait more than 24 hours to make that assumption.

The Kings aren't going anywhere this year, for the simple reason that ONCE AGAIN they found a way to turn possible victory into near certain defeat. If people want to see GOOD BASKETBALL, why not root for the team with the player we just lost to show his potential in the playoffs?

I want the front office to have this rubbed in their faces for a long time. They are dead to me. I will root for the guys wearing the jerseys but everyone else, including my namesake, can take a flying leap. They created this situation and I hope they come to realize just how bad a dumpster fire it is.

Basically all I'm hearing is "why should I support the team when the FO will just screw up anything it touches?" Well in the same breath you can say "why should I support a team giving a player a $230 million dollar contract when the FO will just screw everything and will never surround Cousins with the talent he needs. Thus we will be in mediocrity for the next five years Cousins is on the roster".

We can all agree now that the FO and ownership is a complete mess, something I knew for a long time but some have only turned on with the Cousins trade. I mean Vlade was a saint around here despite the stupidity of the Sixers trade and other bad moves and writings on the wall that he is completely incompetent at his job in relation to other GM's around the league.

I just think that creating a stable environment where players can come in and develop without a personality like Cousins around gives us a better chance of eventually succeeding in spite of the morons upstairs. If you hit on some picks and develop role players the right way, Joerger and the coaching staff can do that. That just my opinion.

Joerger and his coaching staff are toast unless you hit on something by next year. There's always a fall guy on rebuilds. The rebuild coach is always sacrificed. And he didn't even come to Sac to rebuild. He's been betrayed too.

Joerger and his coaching staff are toast unless you hit on something by next year. There's always a fall guy on rebuilds. The rebuild coach is always sacrificed. And he didn't even come to Sac to rebuild. He's been betrayed too. One day being terrible long enough will accidentally produce a star, just as it did with Cousins. Its inevitable no matter how determined you are to **** everything up. Now whether you can accomplish the simple goal of building around such a star I wouldn't bet on. But one will come. And it will be the coach hired after he has started to blossom that will get to ride the elevator to the top. Meanwhile poor Dave's resume is going to get trashed by a series of 15-20-some win seasons that he didn't cause.

I think Vlade would go before Joerger. At least thats the way it should be. Vlade has to hit on the 2017 draft and hope at least three of Hield, Malachi, Skal, Papa are at the least good rotational NBA players.

I could see a situation where Vlade walks away. He did not look happy or comfortable in the brief snippet of the press conference I saw. If he ever wakes up and realizes just how much of a poopoostorm he's embroiled in, he may run back to Europe without bothering to pack.

Unless we start dumping all our veterans, I'm not so sure the Kings are going into the freefall that people are predicting. Joerger is that good of coach to get these guys to compete every night and we will still be contention for that 8th seed. I don't think we going to be make it, but there's a good chance we will not be able to get a top 5 pick from dumping Cousins.

I could see a situation where Vlade walks away. He did not look happy or comfortable in the brief snippet of the press conference I saw. If he ever wakes up and realizes just how much of a poopoostorm he's embroiled in, he may run back to Europe without bothering to pack.

I think the Pelicans take it, barring any injuries. Two all-star/MVP type players at the 4 and 5 with a good PG. There is enough talent to there to get the 8th certainly, but depth is obviously the huge problem. The Nuggets are my 2nd choice, but with a young center in Jokic, they are more apt to lose their grip on the 8th and drop out. Mavericks are old, but somehow I wouldn't feel right by not mentioning them. They have the experience and if the younger teams start making mistakes, they could capitalize.

Revised objection: The number of the pick is irrelevant if the person making the selection isn't qualified. I've defended Vlade a lot over the years but I have to admit that I'm less and less prone to do so going forward. It can be the best draft in the world but I'm not sure Vlade has a vision right now ... or that Vlade is even calling the shots. I want to believe. I believed before, though, and then yesterday happened.

I could see a situation where Vlade walks away. He did not look happy or comfortable in the brief snippet of the press conference I saw. If he ever wakes up and realizes just how much of a poopoostorm he's embroiled in, he may run back to Europe without bothering to pack.

I could see a situation where Vlade walks away. He did not look happy or comfortable in the brief snippet of the press conference I saw. If he ever wakes up and realizes just how much of a poopoostorm he's embroiled in, he may run back to Europe without bothering to pack.

Follow up:

The Pelicans in 12th place are struggling, and are already 5 games behind the Nuggets in 8th!
(And one ahead of us, Kings)

But still, if I have to put my money on a team to make the 8th in the WC, the Pels are still my favorites!!

(Not in the sense of "the team I FAVOR" or "the team I WISH would take the last PO spot", but "the team I THINK would take it" after the dust settles)

I'd like to hear your reactions before I explain why I think they will have the upper hand.

You mean Pelicans take 8th THIS year? I think they are to far away and will shut down guys soon. Waiting to see your theory though.

You mean Pelicans take 8th THIS year? I think they are to far away and will shut down guys soon. Waiting to see your theory though.

Well, not a full-blown theory. I just looked at their future schedule:

1. It's very much in THEIR hands.

2. They have an easy schedule.

3. They have no real reason to tank to improve their our 1st round pick. They would NOT reasonably get to be top 3 in the lottery.

4. They have every reason to try and show DMC (and everyone else) that they can compete and that the combo with AD works. That's imperative if they want him to sign with them.

5 games out at this point is nearly impossible to overcome. forget it

I think the T-woles might sneak in. They are playing great.

Follow up:

The Pelicans in 12th place are struggling, and are already 5 games behind the Nuggets in 8th!
(And one ahead of us, Kings)

But still, if I have to put my money on a team to make the 8th in the WC, the Pels are still my favorites!!

(Not in the sense of "the team I FAVOR" or "the team I WISH would take the last PO spot", but "the team I THINK would take it" after the dust settles)

I'd like to hear your reactions before I explain why I think they will have the upper hand.