Kings Fans, Don't lose hope!
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I have read a lot of quotes about the Kings not having heart or not playing with energy. Just because you are losing and getting beat badly doesn't necessarily mean that you are not playing with heart. The Sonics are obviously frustrating the Kings' players. In these first two games, however, I have seen many Kings players fighting for rebounds and loose balls.
I also saw frustration because calls went against them and they weren't playing as well as they knew they could. I have seen lack of confidence, lack of teamwork, but I have not seen lack of heart from this team. I think people are using lack of heart to mean getting beat. You can have plenty of heart and desire to win and still get beat.
I also saw frustration because calls went against them and they weren't playing as well as they knew they could. I have seen lack of confidence, lack of teamwork, but I have not seen lack of heart from this team. I think people are using lack of heart to mean getting beat. You can have plenty of heart and desire to win and still get beat.
NoBonus, thanks for starting this thread! You said exactly what many of are feeling. I remember the seasons when draft night was one of the most exciting nights of the year for us. I am soooo proud of how far we have come. The Kings have given us WONDERFUL sports memories. Some of those palyers who gave us those memories are still on the team. It is our time to give them great memories of support. GO KINGS!! We still believe!!!
Oh if the Kings get the broom then you will see some MAJOR changes next season. Than again you may see MAJOR changes next season anyhow. I think that is why a lot of people are having a hard time this season. It is hard to root for players that you don't know and that may not even be here next season.
It is also very embarrassing to be a Kings fan living in Seattle and getting pummeled by your friends and coworkers with "where are your queens now? where are your queens now?" I mean I was defending our kings after game 1 saying "it's just one game... we will take the next one." But booooyyy was I wrong... geeeeeeez at least make it competitive guys. Sadly I will have to be a closet kings fan now... I will be routing for the sasquatch - ridiculous thing they call a mascot. GOOOO CHEWY!!!
I'm with you on this one. I love the Kings, and I want them to win. I will watch every game & cheer them on.
But, I do miss Webb, and part of me watches these games and wonders ... what if?? The team changed enormeously when Webb left, and the mid season trade made it hard for the Kings to get any real team identity together. Webb has a oncourt presense and confidence that would be wonderful to have right now. I know this trade may be the right decision in the long run, but I would have loved to have just one more shot at this thing with Webb.
But, I do miss Webb, and part of me watches these games and wonders ... what if?? The team changed enormeously when Webb left, and the mid season trade made it hard for the Kings to get any real team identity together. Webb has a oncourt presense and confidence that would be wonderful to have right now. I know this trade may be the right decision in the long run, but I would have loved to have just one more shot at this thing with Webb.
I know what he said, but in this case the series starting and the series being over would be the same thing. Hard to break out the "the series hasn't started until the home team loses" stuff when you're the home team wiht its abck agaisn the wall. Only game it applies to withe Sonics anymore is Game 5 (as Game 7 is once again a series ender either way).
My remark was about the hole in the logic of the whole statement. If everybody does nothing but hold serve, then we lose without the series "ever having started" (a reference to intensity/drama obviously).
Now we have to be perfect at home, and we have once hcance, and one chance only to avoid a Game 7 again -- have to run four straight and steal Game 5 (at whihc point I guess the series is on for Game 6.
My remark was about the hole in the logic of the whole statement. If everybody does nothing but hold serve, then we lose without the series "ever having started" (a reference to intensity/drama obviously).
Now we have to be perfect at home, and we have once hcance, and one chance only to avoid a Game 7 again -- have to run four straight and steal Game 5 (at whihc point I guess the series is on for Game 6.
slugking50 said:
So what your saying is we should have those big draft parties at ARCO again like we used to have?
Ahh the memories........
Ahh the memories........
Another thought I had was the Seattle Sonics example. This is a team that made no changes during the offseason, yet they are dominating. Why? Improved chemistry? I think this team can become better than the Sonics given some time to improve and practice as a team. My thought is we do not need any new components (players/coaches) we just need to get what we have to play together a bit better, then comes the domination and the rings!
