Exactly, Randy. This attitude of entitlement is what's going wrong with so many pro athletes these days.
Note to Sam: it's not the coaches’ job to consult with you on your playing time, your role, your feelings or any other facet of your game. Their job is to put together a game plan and rotation that will maximize the potential of the team to win as many games as possible. Your job as a professional ball player, by the way that is what you're supposed to be, is to be in game shape, physically and mentally, and ready to play when called upon. Once in the game, you have to make the most of it and, as Randy said, earn the starting job back, or more minutes, or whatever it is your heart desires. Here's how you do that: play hard, play good defense, get rebounds, box out, hustle, pass, and hopefully score some points with a respectable field goal %. If you do all those things, it will be amazing how well things will work out for you. This is the way it is in all sports at all levels, starting from AYSO soccer on up to the Pros. Deal with it!
Sorry for the rant, but guys like this are a pet peeve of mine.