Simmons on Sacramento Kings

Funny, pointed NBA pre-season prediction column by Bill Simmons, includes this:

ESPN.com: Page 2 - The rest in the West:

Sacramento
Can't you see the "What's wrong with the Kings?" story in Sports Illustrated coming in about six weeks? The full-page picture of C-Webb screaming at a ref, along with the headline, "ROYAL PAINS" or "KINGS OF DYSFUNCTION"? These guys have just been together a little too long.


A quick recap: Peja has been demanding a trade since Vlade left. C-Webb missed 102 games over the past 3 seasons, can't jump anymore and still took the time to blast his teammates this summer. He's a delight. There isn't a more untradeable guy in the league. Also, the Bibby-Jackson leadership issue has never been entirely resolved. Doug Christie is still around, which means Mrs. Christie is still around. Rick Adelman's "Ultimate Adelman: The 25 Most Memorable Playoff Collapses of the Last 15 Years" is being released by NBA Entertainment this Friday. And if that's not enough, the Maloofs are bitching about a new arena.


You know what? I feel good about this one. That was easy.


(Where's the old guy and the blonde lady from "The Apprentice" when I need them?)

I haven't gotten too excited about the Kings prospects this year, but who knows. I do expect Adelman to get fired, unless the Kings go to the Finals this year.