Minnesota Sports Forum

Hope is a wonderful thing. It promises a brighter tomorrow. It promises excitement. It promises that all our patience will be rewarded.

I miss those days. Sure, I know it's only been about 3 months out of the past decade that we have been without The Promise of Hope marketing campaigns for our "favorite" NBA franchise, but I miss it already. This Here and Now garbage is for the birds. Expectations are a bitch! I actually think the team can win against mediocre teams or on the tail end of back-to-back games. And that invariably leads to disappointment.

I don't like disappointment. I love HOPE! I love the Promise of Hope. I want it back. Please.

Maybe we didn't give Glen Taylor and Co. enough time to let the 10-year (25 year?) plan simmer? Maybe they just need a little more time. Maybe there's a new star player(s) out there someplace just waiting to join this organization. There's only one way to find out!

C'mon everybody, get on board the train. Who's with me?

Yes. I hope Shabazz makes the most of his playing time. He has shown a lot of promise in his role off the bench.

My thread was a bit facetious.

Unfortunately, it's nearing reality.

Reality is, we are a 500 team. In the East, that would be 3rd place . In the West we are out of the playoffs. I don't know if I will be around for another blow up and rebuild. Particularly disappointing is Rubio plateauing.