[Game] 10/10/13 - Kings @ Lakers (in Las Vegas) - pre-season 7:00 PDT

[spudfan]

McCallum reallly struggles finishing at the rim.

Yea. The jump in size from college to the NBA is showing the Rook he has a bit to work on.

 

[The_Jamal]

Great stint for McLemore. Im very impressed

 

[rainmaker]

Another positive, we're for the most part not seeing guys breaking off and going 1v1 every chance they get. We obviously have a hierarchy(remember everyone being equal last year?) and 1st, 2nd and 3rd options. We're getting the ball to the people who should have the ball and in good spots.

 

[The_Jamal]

Get back on D!

 

[spudfan]

JT struggling on the defense tonight, seems a step behind his man on every play.

 

[VF21]

lol yeah

Did Steve Blake and Cousins just get into it?

No.

 

[ESP47]

McLemore looks impressive. His shot is looking way better than it did in summer league and he is lighting quick when coming off of screens and moving without the ball. Can't wait until Vazquez gets on the court and starts finding a cutting McLemore.

 

[spudfan]

McLemore looks impressive. His shot is looking way better than it did in summer league and he is lighting quick when coming off of screens and moving without the ball. Can't wait until Vazquez gets on the court and starts finding a cutting McLemore.

Talk about a difference, huh? He isn't having tons of turnovers and is knocking down his shots when he isn't required to set himself up.

 

[spudfan]

That was JT's bad there, clogged up the lane.

 

[spudfan]

Anyone know when they got into Vegas/if they had a hard practice this morning? The bigs movement looks a bit slugglish but everyones shots look really good.

 

[The_Jamal]

Only 1 TO from IT, McCallum, and Cousins, our 3 main ball-handlers. That's def encouraging to see

 

[dude12]

Smart and the previous coaches set the bar so low that seeing the team actually run some crisp offense and being coached by a guy that knows what to do makes even a preseason game enjoyable to watch.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

JT struggling on the defense tonight.

offense as well. forcing bad shots as usual

 

[spudfan]

Sup Ppat, what you doing today?

 

[VF21]

Defense getting back and covering against a leak-out? Wait. Can that really be our Kings?

I know a lot of this is just little things, but until you see them again you don't realize just how much you've missed them.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!

 

[spudfan]

Wonder if the Prince is gonna play tonight.

 

[Npliam]

If Cousins can hit that fade away he will be unstoppable.

 

[spudfan]

Only 1 TO from IT, McCallum, and Cousins, our 3 main ball-handlers. That's def encouraging to see

Look what you have done!!!!

 

[VF21]

Hrm... Couple of bad decisions by IT, almost like he's not paying attention or something.

 

[The_Jamal]

terrible end to the half

 

[spudfan]

Hrm... Couple of bad decisions by IT, almost like he's not paying attention or something.

Make that a few. I think he just gets too excited and needs to remember to slow it down.

 

[KingMilz]

If Cousins can hit that fade away he will be unstoppable.

I rather him half hook than fadeaway tbh

 

[HereWeBoogie]

man Vasquez is going to be a breath of fresh air at PG

 

[VF21]

I rather him half hook than fadeaway tbh

I'd rather he had both in his repertoire.

 

[dude12]

Got sloppy at the end with IT trying to do too much. PPat with a rough half.

 

[spudfan]

Check this out, from the play-by-play.

Outlaw Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (5 AST) 09:29
[SAC 10-5]

 

[Npliam]

I rather him half hook than fadeaway tbh

Not me but I grew up watching Karl Malone make the shot 1o times a game for 15 years.

 

[swisshh]

IT kind of imploded there at the end. Three straight TOs.

 

[The_Jamal]

wonder why no Mbah tonight.

We're without 4 of our main rotational players. Good to see we can still hang a bit

 

[spudfan]

IT kind of imploded there at the end. Three straight TOs.

Bad habit of his, after getting a few assists he often starts to force shots and dribble too much which leads to his turnovers. I don't think too many of his turnovers are the result of passing, but from bad dribbling. If he can recognize that he would be a much more capable starter.