Monta Ellis transformed into a bullet, piercing through the air of the Staples Center, hitting Rudy Tomjanovich right between the eyes.
It was the second time in his life that his brains scattered on the basketball court.
Rudy found it inconceivable because this was a checkmate that the Warriors were unable to resolve.
The defending champions were out of options, lacking sufficient ball handlers and someone who could serve as the offensive backbone during transitions.
Boris Diaw is a high-end seasoning, but you can't rely solely on seasoning to cook a dish.
And a team's roster deficiencies can impact their entire season.
Some lucky teams might patch up their gaps with mid-season trades; however, for the Warriors, already blacklisted by most teams for trades, they couldn't make any changes before the trade deadline.
The lack of ball handlers has been as difficult to solve since Amar'e Stoudemire's season-ending injury as India's wildlife safety issues.
