I really don't want to make this thread, but after hearing the KHTK morning show this morning (Feb 7), Demarcus has lost his last local defender/protector/advocate in the media.
Carmichael Dave is officially over Demarcus' inability to control his anger and frustration.
He has publicly stated that if Demarcus can't learn to control himself, then the Kings should trade him for mutual benefit. (He even thinks Demarcus should go to mental counseling (quietly, behind the scenes))
It appears that the Kings can not surround Demarcus with enough talent to win, and Demarcus simply isn't good enough to beat the entire NBA and the refs by himself.
It's equally clear that he can not get ahold of his frustration and has doubled/tripled/quadrupled down on the idea that "this is just me - I'm passionate and it makes me who and what I am."
His petulance on the court and sense of entitlement has reached new heights this year, as evidenced by his 16 technicals after only playing 63% of the season (despite him being the beneficiary of more questionable calls than any season thus far). At this pace, he would get almost 10 more techs if he played in them all, but that would mean he'd be sitting out 5 more games.
And let's not be fooling ourselves - if the Kings ever made the playoffs, I doubt if anyone believes Demarcus would be able to control himself in the extra-added pressure-filled environment of the playoffs.
This kind of repeated failure and embarrassment is not conducive to a satisfied fanbase or a satisfied star player.
How much of the fanbase still supports Demarcus and his antics? 10%?
With the season basically in flames, and little future prospects (draft or roster or free agents), is 7 years long enough in this experiment to pull the plug?
What would it take for Demarcus to be able to control himself?
What would it take for the fanbase to accept his outbursts and flawed play?
I just don't see how this goes away, and it definitely won't go away after $200+ million reasons for him to not change..
MOD NOTE: Carmichael Dave has taken the time to respond. (Thanks Dave!) Please see post #52.
Carmichael Dave is officially over Demarcus' inability to control his anger and frustration.
He has publicly stated that if Demarcus can't learn to control himself, then the Kings should trade him for mutual benefit. (He even thinks Demarcus should go to mental counseling (quietly, behind the scenes))
It appears that the Kings can not surround Demarcus with enough talent to win, and Demarcus simply isn't good enough to beat the entire NBA and the refs by himself.
It's equally clear that he can not get ahold of his frustration and has doubled/tripled/quadrupled down on the idea that "this is just me - I'm passionate and it makes me who and what I am."
His petulance on the court and sense of entitlement has reached new heights this year, as evidenced by his 16 technicals after only playing 63% of the season (despite him being the beneficiary of more questionable calls than any season thus far). At this pace, he would get almost 10 more techs if he played in them all, but that would mean he'd be sitting out 5 more games.
And let's not be fooling ourselves - if the Kings ever made the playoffs, I doubt if anyone believes Demarcus would be able to control himself in the extra-added pressure-filled environment of the playoffs.
This kind of repeated failure and embarrassment is not conducive to a satisfied fanbase or a satisfied star player.
How much of the fanbase still supports Demarcus and his antics? 10%?
With the season basically in flames, and little future prospects (draft or roster or free agents), is 7 years long enough in this experiment to pull the plug?
What would it take for Demarcus to be able to control himself?
What would it take for the fanbase to accept his outbursts and flawed play?
I just don't see how this goes away, and it definitely won't go away after $200+ million reasons for him to not change..
MOD NOTE: Carmichael Dave has taken the time to respond. (Thanks Dave!) Please see post #52.
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