How on earth does someone's rather unorthodox superstition usually done after his first return to the bench count as a metaphor? Does the same thing whether the Kings win or lose, has been for years. But since we're in a losing season all of a sudden it's now symbolic
No, you see, it's been symbollic the whole time.
However, there's no reason to point it out until after the team is losing so that you can maximize the I've-known-it-all-along smarty pants points.
Timing is everything. Make such a claim during the stretch where Mike Bibby is carrying the team, and you run the risk of sounding like an idiot.