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Sacramento Kings: Thoughts from Loss to the Orlando Magic

By Tyler Watts

Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) goes up for a shot in the second half as Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) and guard Ben McLemore (23) defend at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Bismack Biyombo (11) goes up for a shot in the second half as Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein (00) and guard Ben McLemore (23) defend at Amway Center. Orlando Magic won 102-94. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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I am Quitting Jordan Farmar

All the way back in September, I wrote an article saying the Kings should sign Jordan Farmar.  Just a few days later, the Kings made it a reality.  I was excited because I thought Farmar was the best fit available fit to fill the backup point guard role while Darren Collison served his suspension.

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I praised Farmar in more than one article during the offseason and training camp.  Then, Coach Joerger decided to play Garrett Temple as the backup point and I had egg on my face.

Following that, Farmar did not even make the opening night roster.  Needless to say, the call looked worse, but I admitted I was wrong.

Fast forward to this week and Jordan Farmar is re-signed by the Kings.  The sucker I am, I took the cheese and thought Coach Joerger was going to play him the reserve point guard minutes again.  I predicted Farmar to play 12 minutes against Orlando in my Box Score Breakdown and talked about in the game preview.

I was wrong again.  The Kings and Coach Joerger fooled me twice, but no more will I take this bait.  Jordan Farmar should be cut before Darren Collison returns on Tuesday.  Barring a blowout game or something unforeseen, he will probably not even see the court.  I still think Farmar is a serviceable backup point guard, but the Kings value Lawson and Temple more.

I apologize for leading you down the wrong the path.  My goal is to do better from here on out.  Thank you for reading.

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