KF, please take no offense. It was not meant to be personal. I am a person who likes to look for the good things. I am happier as an optimist. My comment was really meant for all the pessimism I was seeing (not necessarily from you). I don't like downers and can do without them in my life. That's about me....not you.
Its no prob. I get defensive when people quote me in those situations because I feel like I'm some kind of leader in a movement of evil. I don't really consider my self an optimist or a pessimist... i just see both the good and bad.
As far as my analysis of the game goes...
-Beno stays on the bench... very good sub PG.
-Tyreke isn't getting enough lift on his layups, not sure if its a problem with his ankle, or just him.
-Thompson proved he's still the same good player he has been, but he needs to settle down on offense. He tends to just not think when putting it up. He missed about 3-4 shots that were just EASY because of this.
-People say Kenny brings D and rebounding but honestly... I have seen it yet. Not even in Memphis. He's taking minutes away from Brockman
-Mason is worthless to this team... Like Kenny people say he can defend... again, I haven't seen it at all.
-Kevin is hot, and not just on offense. I've been impressed with his increased hustle on defense. I don't know if thats the general consensus, but its what I've seen.
-Hawes had on OK game. Kind of disappeared on defense and on the boards again. I think he is too focused on running down to the other side of the floor and gives up on getting rebounds before the ball even has a chance to hit the rim.
) gets his minutes over John 'Peaches' Brockman. Peach has gotten significant minutes in one game and impressed, so keep it happening. 