Shots fired (post-Nets)

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Jason Jones Verified account ‏@mr_jasonjones
DeMarcus Cousins said he can't keep blaming the "guys in the locker room" for defense, said he wants to keep those "bigger issues" in house

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 3m3 minutes ago
Carmichael Dave Retweeted Jason Jones

There it is.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 3m3 minutes ago
I think DeMarcus handled that interview with a lot of class. Local media blasting him are the same guys that carried Pete’s water. Ugly.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 7m7 minutes ago
Karl has been ripping players for effort and energy regularly, even on nights when the tape doesn’t show a whole lot of that. They’re pissed

 

[theclash4u5]

New coach at All-Star break again? It's like Christmas time for Kings fans

 

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Jason Jones ‏@mr_jasonjones 6m6 minutes ago
No way Cousins says that if he's not speaking for his teammates, too.

 

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Bill Herenda Verified account ‏@billherenda
I’m wondering why #Kings roster can’t seem to get on board with 5th winningest coach in NBA history in midst of 9-year playoff drought?

KingRicardo ‏@SlickkRickJames 2m2 minutes ago
KingRicardo Retweeted Bill Herenda

Are you serious Bill? Stop, just stop.

 

[kingsboi]

pow pow pow!

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 46s47 seconds ago
That postgame was all I needed to see/hear. George Karl is officially on the clock.

 

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KingRicardo ‏@SlickkRickJames 1m1 minute ago
I honestly don't think Karl gives a **** about this team. I think it was just one last payday for him. **** him.

 

[Npliam]

So who will it be? Thibs?

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 1m1 minute ago
Seems like Corliss getting the reigns will make the most sense in the interim, then wait till offseason to do true coaching search.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 54s54 seconds ago
I’m told Corliss Williamson would be the probable interim coach if George Karl is indeed let go. 1/2.

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I called for Corliss a while back.

 

[kingsboi]

So who will it be? Thibs?

I don't see Thibs wanting to come here at the midway part of the season or at all for that matter. He wants a full season to just take time off.

 

[Bricklayer]

I don't see Thibs wanting to come here at the midway part of the season or at all for that matter. He wants a full season to just take time off.

money and an opportunity to coach a team with stars he is already comfortable with might change things. But plenty of countervailing factors too. Vivek, fact we are paying so much to Karl paying a bunch for another coach becomes prohibitive etc.

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 2m2 minutes ago
So smart money is on a change during break (timing), Corliss, and I would throw in some sort of non-Cousins personnel move.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 3m3 minutes ago
If Karl budges on obvious systemic changes that need to be made and stops calling out players, this could simply be another bumpy chapter.

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 2m2 minutes ago
Carmichael Dave Retweeted Aaron Bruski

Disagree. Call it. 2/5/16

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 2m2 minutes ago
Aaron Bruski Retweeted Aaron Bruski

I don’t know if he’s capable of changing, so you could easily be right. RT @CarmichaelDave Disagree. Call it. 2/5/16

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 43s43 seconds ago
Sad. I have no problem admitting I was one who thought Karl would do wonders for the team. But wrong fit, personnel, timing, who knows.

 

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NBA ‏@NBANow3 4m4 minutes ago
.@boogiecousins after the game: 'Not going to keep blaming the guys in the locker room...we got a bigger issue'.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 3m3 minutes ago
Well. This escalated quickly. And probably should have escalated a whole lot sooner.

 

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Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 2m2 minutes ago
Aaron Bruski Retweeted Aaron Bruski

I don’t know if he’s capable of changing, so you could easily be right. RT @CarmichaelDave Disagree. Call it. 2/5/16

He is predicting Karl is fired tomorrow?

 

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He is predicting Karl is fired tomorrow?

I'm not sure, but I think so.

 

[Tetsujin]

I've been saying it since we hired him but George Karl's time with the Kings is pretty much the same as Don Nelson's last Golden State years. Collecting pay checks while trying to spark "revolution" with adherence to a style unfit for the personnel at hand.

 

[Glenn]

So who will it be? Thibs?

Vlade until summer.

 

[kingsboi]

Vlade until summer.

so something like what McHale did with Minnesota? he was in their front office but coached the team, if I remember correctly?

 

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Vlade until summer.

I don't think so. Vlade needs to spend his time looking for the next permanent coach. Let Corliss have the reins and see what happens.

 

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Carmichael Dave ‏@CarmichaelDave 3m3 minutes ago
Some say you can't keep blaming the coach, and they may be right. But- Not one coach since Adelman has gone on to have success elsewhere.

 

[Glenn]

so something like what McHale did with Minnesota? he was in their front office but coached the team, if I remember correctly?

I have always hung onto Karl making it until the end of the year because of the optics of yet another midseason coaching change. Now, I think we will look foolish if we don't fire Karl. If we can get our dream coach, whoever it may be, sign him/her. If they are uncomfortable with the timing and would want a full preseason first, try Vlade. He knows the dynamics of the team and what they have been taught. He might be terribly uncomfortable but it makes some sense to me. I'd kick in a better contract as I think his contract is a one year contract. (REALLY?)