i don't know who is kidding themselves, but the kings are about 10-1 to make the top ten in the west.
with 15 games left (starting with two at home vs. minnesota and all three still to be played with the okc tankers), still, the kings are 11 games under .500 (with 15 to play) and sitting in 9th/10th are the spurs and warriors, both at .500 (28-28 and 29-29), neither of who are likely to collapse.
the kings are NOT going to make up 11 games (to get to .500) with 15 left.
assuming the kings went 10-5 (winning all 5 v. Minn/OKC and splitting the other 10) to get to 33-39 either the warriors or spurs would have to go 5-10 (or 4-11) for the kings to sneak in.
neither of those is going to happen - the kings are effectively eliminated.
as such, if walton is not ORDERED to tank, then this team is not maximizing it's opportunities and walton should not be brought back.
but i think they will bring him back anyway - clueless.
kings are 3 games up on okc with three to play against them. these two with minnesota will show whether or not the kings see reality. i hope the kings lose them both, then tank against okc and move below them.
meanwhile, kings "welcome fans back" tonight.
they had better paper the house, because i don't know WHO is going to pay to watch a sinking ship with a rudderless captain at the helm.
it's just old luke and luke's waitin' for the judgement day.
and WHY are the kings making fox look like he is 40 years old?