jalfa
Starter
OK guys, I'm working on a theory about how that ever since Ron Artest got traded here everything has gone wrong. I hate to pick on the guy, but I think last year was our year to kill off our wounded team to finally start over then Ron comes in and gets us a worthless 8th seed while it gives the Maloofs just enough false hope to continue the patchwork and keep this mediocre dying animal alive. Now he's killing our shot at a high pick this draft too. Why couldn't we just blow up the clown at the deadline?
Now look at the Grizzlies. They made the playoffs last year, even got the fifth seed. However, realizing that their team would not be able to win anything in the West, Jerry West made a smart decision. By trading one of the most integral parts of the team and thus acquiring a young guy with tons of potential, he very effectively started their rebuilding process. Pau Gasol's injury was of course not part of his plans, but it was a very convenient incentive for simply throwing away the season. Looking at the Grizzlies now, they have a very, very bright future ahead of them, what with Rudy Gay and Hakim Warrick developing, Pau being Pau and most likely having the first pick in this year's draft waiting for them.
And this (or something very similar) is exactly what we should've done.