The execution was so poor last night. What happened to the wonderful chemistry shown by last year’s team? I suppose this is what happens with a team full of rookies…

I’m sorely missing Blake, Webster, and Frye.

Also, Outlaw looks terrible with the first unit. First, he can’t throw the entry pass, which is a recipe for disaster when you have guys like Aldridge and Oden on the block. Second, he’s a gunner. He looks for his shot and does not create offense for anybody but himself. That’s fine, as a super-sub. I think that the team would be better off keeping him in the sixth-man role.

Lastly, how the heck do you not start Rudy? I realize that he has only played a couple of (preseason) games, but c’mon! The guy would be the perfect fit at the two. That means you would have to slide Roy to the three but that makes sense, doesn’t it? Most teams have their three gaurd him anyway, so what difference is it going to make. Its not like he has to bang around the paint anymore with Oden in the middle so his body should hold up a little better. Plus, he has the size to defend the position. To me, Rudy makes more sense then Outlaw in the starting lineup.
Let’s see how the team responds on Friday.

I think the off-season work the guys put in is vital to this team being successful. All the greats did it (minus Barkley), and you have to be impressed in how the young guys come to work everyday. Injuries are part of the game, it’s a fact we have to live with. Remember that we aren’t talking Derek Andersons tooth ache, these guys want to play and put the work in to make this team better, not worse. If they get hurt doing just that, then I’m fine with it. In fact, I aplaud them for the effort.

Our knees, ankles and feet have surely taken abuse in the past year…our character, on the other hand, remains strong. At least we have that…