After a fairly decent sample size, I'm ready to say that Nick Emery is just not that good. I know everyone has a sky is falling mentality after a game like this but I really havent arrived at this conclusion easily.

No one was more excited for Nick to come than me. I remember driving to Vegas to watch him play in an all star game 5 years ago. He got kicked out of the game for arguing with a ref. I was livid. I went up to the ref after and let him have it. I told the ref he made the game about him instead of the kids. As time as gone on I've come to realize that the guy who got thrown out for being a punk is pretty much the same guy 5 years later. Now I'd actually like to apologize to that ref.

I see progression from all our young players on our team. But I see regression from Nick. There are plenty of posts about his stats but he's shooting around 29% from 3. His defense doesn't justify him being on the floor. He's not a great passer. He seems completely unaware of what a "good shot" is. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really believe he hurts the team more than he helps it.

I doubt it will happen but I'd really like to see Rose recruit someone for his position on the team and bring Nick off the bench. I'm not saying Nick doesn't have talent, but it's in a dormant Carlino like state at the moment.

I don't mind losing to Saint Mary's. They are a good team. But there is no reason to lose like that. Some people high up need to ask some hard questions and make some tough decisions. Otherwise we probably get swept again by them next year.