I never said we were not a playoff team. The standings are the standings. I just said that "playoff contenders," as you put it, means you are not even a shoo-in for the playoffs. It means you can slip to not making them, hence 9th, or 10th.
I want a championship team. I want a(nother) superstar. We do not have the talent to land a superstar through trade. We do not have the market to land a superstar through talent. Where else... hmmmmmm... perhaps a high draft pick to better our chances of a true superstar?
People are advocating "accelerating development," which is fine. I really do hope that you stop pandering Thompson as 3 spot though. I am all for playing the kids, but it's not like you can say, "youre a starter, now i guess youre gonna be an all star soon." Can you accelerate the growth of a dog? I am all for development of rookies. Where did i contradict that?
You call me a pessimist, I say I am a realist. But you sir, (or maam, but seeing as how you are "prince," I'll stick with the male equiv) seem to have a skewed grasp of how the NBA works.
For reference, where is this talent to "joggle," as you say, to "trade" to "iron out" "SMALL KINKS." This is where you lost me, and I went from "pardon my disagreement" to "whatever this guy's on must have cost a fortune."
Again, you have not addressed my specific qualms to your logic (see, "talent to trade," "small kinks," "best together at the same time") . You offered a blanket statement on my pessimism, which I am aware of. This is a place of discussion. I gave my analysis, I wish you would do the same.
Baja, heres my enthusiasm (tempered, if you will). Spencer Hawes has done a lot of growing up. Last year, he did exactly what Thompson is doing; moving too much, too fast, and doing too much at one time. Now, he is settling down. Thompson is showing why he was drafted in the lottery, and every bit the 4 year man. As NBA ready right now as any rookie. We are winning a lot more than I expected.
I have my hope. I have my dreams for the Kings. Just because I don't throw out "lets start ALL the rookies and play em 45 minutes a game" posts doesn't mean I am not a hopeful fan...