Oh the memories
As I have told friends before, no sports fan knows the pain of a Sacramentan. We deserve our own level on Bill Simmons' "levels of losing." Since at least 50% of us are A's fans too, do you realize that between 2000-2004 the Kings and A's were bounced from the playoffs in deciding games (5 or 7) in every single season but one (where the Kings got swept by the Lakers). This is an insane streak. To this day I know I am traumatized by a "deciding game."
On a side note, I need to get the picture from one of my pledge bros. However, in the "agony of defeat" category, one of the greatest pictures I have ever seen is me slumped on my knees with a Corona (probably my 12th) in my hand in San Felipe (Fraternity weekender), while you can see the final seconds of the Kings losing to the Mavericks in Game 7 while Nash dribbles on the TV in front of me. This was the same series where Webber blew out his knee. This picture combines the "we lost in the deciding game again," "our star is hurt" and "end of an era" looks all in one shot.
I'm going to go cry and start taking some shots of Jack immeidatley!!!!