Even before the season started I questioned having two ball dominant guards, if Garland is able to handle dropping down to #2 and if they start competing in a negative way. Then after Donovan had a strong start and Garland started to struggle badly it raised flags that one or more of those concerns might be legit. I also watched a few games and it almost looked like Garland wanted to pass to anyone but Don. And I don't think its a "black hole thing", I think its more of "**** this guy, who does he think he is" type of thing.
And then there was that one moment where Donovan "stole" the rebound from Mobley. The fact that the whole team overreacted so badly made me question Dons position in the locker room. The fact such a reaction was directed towards "the new guy" (who you usually treat better than guys you know) and "the #1 guy" (who you usually let get away with stuff) was more than curious. Was there already malcontent or someone talking trash behind the scenes? Since then, their performances have been on a decline.
So the question is, how much respect the other players have for Don? I think the honeymoon is already over. Whether they gel or implode is still up to grabs, but right now the outlook is not optimal.
