Despite a strong performance by Jeff Green, who highlighted his 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists with a dunk on 7′6″ Yao Ming, the Sonics lost their 11th straight today, putting them 23 games under .500. Couple that with the upcoming trade deadline, and the course of action is clear, at least to those of us who have hung on the words of Kenny Rogers’ nowhere-bound train riding gambler: time to give up on winning this season and look to better our chance on the next hand. (Wally’s already talking like he’s got one foot out the door.) Now, there’s no need to make a panic trade–an expiring contract lets you play the market when it expires. But short of showcasing him for a trade, there’s no longer reason to give Kurt Thomas heavy minutes at the expense of Johan Petro and even Mo Sene. And Wally could certainly cede a few minutes to Mickael Gelabale. The season’s going nowhere. Let’s develop that young talent, tout de suite.

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