I suppose it's always been personal. Yet, Kuester won't talk about it. As fans, we're left to dig through nebulous quotes and half-speak from players. We know Ben's pissed. So is Tayshaun. The young guys likely just want to move on. I suppose we all do.
I wonder if this situation would even be possible with an owner in place. I have no doubt that this level of drama would not happen under Bill Davidson's watch. That dude saw his share of drama, but personnel issues were handled relatively swiftly (see: Carlisle, Rick and Rodman, Dennis). With no owner, it's possible Dumars can't fire Kuester. And without a trade partner, he can't trade Hamilton. Thanks, 'Melo. I suppose that's the second time 'Melo screwed the Pistons this season. It's as if he's still pissed that the Pistons took Darko over him. Haven't we paid enough? After turning down the NJ trade, 'Melo then set a nice moving pick and injured Stuckey.
Regardless, it's not 'Melo's fault that Kuester and Hamilton can't communicate. To me, they both suck. My theory is that Kuester suspended Hamilton because Hamilton called in sick the past four games. Because only Hamilton will talk about the situation, he surprisingly comes off as the good guy. If this thing continues to drag on, it can only get worse. It'll become an even larger distraction for the players who are actually trying to win games. What a shame.
It seems impossible at this point, but I still hold out hope that Gordon gets traded instead of Hamilton. That, of course, will require a team to take Gordon's salary, and it will also require Kuester to get sent packing. He'll never play Hamilton again, so a new coach is necessary. Like I said, it's close to impossible, but a boy can hope.
On the positive front, Greg Monroe notched 20 and 10 last night. It was notable also because he did it against 3rd overall pick Derrick Favors. Nice.
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