xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:Wow, this story was very interesting...some quotes from it...It was the third consecutive game in which the Kings played their worst after halftime. But it wasn't the first time players and coach Paul Westphal said poor execution and focus led to another loss.
"It's unacceptable lack of focus," said Kings forward Carl Landry. "You don't know the play, you shouldn't be in the game. Period. That shouldn't even be an issue at this point. Everybody should know the plays in preseason."
But it's still an issue, and it's costing the Kings games.Players said it's time for everyone to be accountable for being unprepared. Mistakes will happen, but losing focus on the court was called unacceptable more than once.
"Maybe it's not that they just forget it – maybe they don't want to know it and they just want to do their own thing," said Kings forward Jason Thompson. "That's what it comes down to …
"After a certain time, there's no excuse. That's why you have film; that's why you have playbooks."
Westphal has said that when multiple players make mistakes, he can't sit everyone down.
Landry said part of being a professional is knowing what to do and that if that doesn't happen, there must be consequences because the Kings realize they can't overcome these mistakes and win.
"It's just like a regular job," Landry said. "If you don't know what you're doing, you get fired. Demoted. It's the same thing. That's the way we should be."
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/12/01/322361 ... story.html
KIE and myself and probably one or two others are correct! It is the players and not Westphal who should be taking the bulk of the blame!! But add to that list Evans because he was quoted saying the same things. My bets are they're calling out Dally Cisco and Casspi. Dally and Landry need to be dealt right now..this is the mark. Arenas we're coming baby