Uncharted territory

The season starts this week and the Kings are heading into a land of unknown.

New head coach Reggie Theus looks like he has the guys "playing hard," which is what every coach in professional sports "looks like" they are doing. I do think that he can be a solid "players coach" and connect with the guys in a way that Eric Mussleman couldn't. They haven't looked all that sluggish and non-motivated like in recent years so maybe Reggie and his acting skills can do some good, but who knows.

Mike Bibby just underwent surgery on his thumb and is expected to miss over two months of the season. Knowing Bibby he will likely try to get back sooner, which can be a good and bad thing. As it currently stands, the Kings don't have a backup point guard. That is a big no-no in professional basketball. The points guard is the floor guide to a team. The one who sets up the offense and balances them out. Quincy Douby, as it has been throughout the preseason, could man the ship at the point position. Francisco Garcia and John Salmons, two players who are not point guards, will share the duties. Recent rumors have pushed Orien Green as the starter at the point. Maybe the team can use this opportunity to grow a core of young guys around Kevin Martin, but who knows.

Next is the fans. I am starting to notice tickets are a little easier to come by going into the opening night of the season. You can purchase tickets on Ticketmaster right now for the game when in years prior you would be fighting to out bid that pest on the other side of the eBay bidding block. This season will be a huge test for these loyal Kings fan. They do have a reputation to uphold now and it will be under a microscope by the league now that the team isn't spectacular. The fans will be the focal point when ESPN rolls into town (which I think they might be doing only once this season), but who knows.

Lets hope for more than 35 wins Kings fans, and maybe a glimpse into what the future of the franchise might look like.