ESPN says Kings have decided to KEEP George Karl

[chasen4r1]

I have to believe this means a trade is coming. This might get messy (or.. messier) in a hurry.

 

[Amit149]

 

[sdballer]

We are going to commit to small ball. Wait for it

 

[VF21]

There has got to be more than meets the eye.

That's my thought. Or hope. Or prayer.

 

[kingjatt]

Sam Amick@sam_amick
1 minute ago
Being told it's highly unlikely George Karl will be fired during All-Star break. In meeting with Vlade in Philly, he agreed to renew efforts

So it took until NOW for someone to tell him that his no-adjustment system is not working? Unreal.

 

[sdballer]

My confidence is Vlade is slipping quickly

 

[VladFather]

This is so Kangz...wtf

 

[kingjatt]

Tommy Beer@TommyBeer
about 10 minutes ago
The Kings and George Karl are gonna try therapy and a trial separation before officially filing divorce papers...


Rich Levine@rich_levine
about 10 minutes ago
Vivek Ranadive is the kind of guy who would try to bluff the dealer in a hand of Black Jack.


Sam Amick@sam_amick
1 minute ago
Points of emphasis in several recent Vlade-Karl discussions:3-pt D, transition D, lackluster effort. Vlade would prefer Karl survives season

 

[gunks]

Amusing. I guess.

 

[kingjatt]

How the heck do all these reporters know exactly what was said in that meeting between Vlade and Karl already?? Do we ever hear of what Pop and R.C Buford discuss in meetings?

 

[whozit]

My confidence is Vlade is slipping quickly

Depends on the outcome. The delay might have involved assessing options and liking none.

 

[VF21]

Marc J. Spears ‏@SpearsNBAYahoo 37s37 seconds ago
Kings GM Vlade Divac had a lengthy meeting with head coach George Karl this morning in which improving defense was the most notable topic.

 

[kingjatt]

Adrian Wojnarowski@WojVerticalNBA
2 minutes ago
Kings never decided to fire Karl, which is why...they didn't fire him. Ranadive leaned toward dismissal, but Divac talked him out of it.


Vlade has reportedly hitched his wagon to Karl. Its make or break time.

 

[Merdiesel]

Farewell, DeMarcus.

 

[VF21]

MOD NOTE: No phony tweets, please. We've got enough of a crapstorm going on without adding fuel to the fire. Thanks.

 

[VF21]

Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 2m2 minutes ago
Carmichael Dave Retweeted Deuce Mason

 

[andjel]

We all know what this means... 9 games winning streak (before losing to Pelicans).

 

[VF21]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 4m4 minutes ago
Kings never decided to fire Karl, which is why...they didn't fire him. Ranadive leaned toward dismissal, but Divac talked him out of it.

 

[SacKings384]

I want to die.

 

[Livinthedream]

Woj saving us from the national media. Who woulda thunk it

 

[VF21]

I feel incredibly sorry for the folks trying to sell season tickets. No way this helps them at all. In fact, I can imagine the phones ringing off the hook as people call to dump tickets, new arena or no new arena.

What a train wreck.

 

[VF21]

Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 5m5 minutes ago
There is one hard and fast rule to covering the Kings. Whatever is the least likely thing that could happen, it’s going to happen.

 

[VF21]

Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 3m3 minutes ago

 

[HndsmCelt]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 4m4 minutes ago
Kings never decided to fire Karl, which is why...they didn't fire him. Ranadive leaned toward dismissal, but Divac talked him out of it.

Gotta love WoJo these days, just keep retelling the story until you get it right...

 

[jcwkings]

Remember when we all said "screw national media, they know nothing, the bad eggs are gone, we are gonna turn this around!" HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[hrdboild]

Sam Amick@sam_amick
1 minute ago
Points of emphasis in several recent Vlade-Karl discussions:3-pt D, transition D, lackluster effort. Vlade would prefer Karl survives season

Can we go back in time and hire Vlade as our GM oh around June of last year? Or maybe just start this conversation on fixing our defensive deficiencies 2 months ago, before the players do everything short of staging a walk out to get management to make some changes. This team has become one long comedy of errors with no end in sight.

 

[VF21]

Ken Berger ‏@KBergCBS 45s46 seconds ago
Karl and Divac met in Philadelphia to discuss bad habits within team, source says. Both came away determined to fix them.

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To which I say, bullcrap.

I am still a Kings fan but I have officially given up.

 

[winston]

Boogie can't be happy, because no one can be in this mess.
He is just entering his prime, I think he will be traded. Honestly, if you love him, let him go and if you hate him it doesn't matter.
He deserves to a chance to play without all this BS every year of his career.
If the problems follow him, then blame him.
I don't see Boogie happy with keeping Karl around, he has seen enough.
I think they have decided to shop him for players that fit Karl's style.

 

[Blob]

So Vivek wanted to fire Karl and Vlade talked him out of it? LOL KANGZ

 

[sdballer]

I'm just about ready to move on as a fan. After 25+ years mostly filled with poop, never thought I'd feel this way