To be fair, they didn't say they wanted to trade IT BUT YOU DON'T SAY THAT ABOUT A GUY ON YOUR ROSTER. Was I shouting? You do not tell a guy he is on his way out the door or his mood might shift. Oh, wait he was nasty in the last game. Maybe he knows something. Anyway, making it public that they want a more traditional pg can't sit well with IT OR Jerry. It implies they are not content with their starter. Can anyone deny that?
[Grades] Grades v. Wizards 2/9/2014
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I actually heard Grant today say that Isaiah Thomas is complaining to the refs too much. i was blown away with surprise. Although he ranted about Cousins yelling at Thornton, but didn't mention the fact that Isaiah yells at teammates every game after letting his man burn him.....
Also, i notice Isaiah only has 5 less Technical Fouls this year than DMC. Thats pretty remarkable considering how many of DeMarcus' T's are just reputation T's, and then also factor in that he has had a few that weren't arguing (Taunting, shoving a player, double-tech's, etc)
Also, i notice Isaiah only has 5 less Technical Fouls this year than DMC. Thats pretty remarkable considering how many of DeMarcus' T's are just reputation T's, and then also factor in that he has had a few that weren't arguing (Taunting, shoving a player, double-tech's, etc)
what do you mean stalking, i follow nothing but Kings and NBA related twitter accounts. so even though i am not following Isaiah, i am bound to see some of his tweets when they are retweeted by Kings fans and players and even the Kings official account. The 40lb cake one definitely seemed worthy of sharing on here
It was a joke, the team has looked extremely lethargic in the last 2 games (the Boston game being on Isaiah's birthday), so a 40lb Bday cake for Isaiah is a good joke explanation of their sluggish play. Other people seemed to be interested by it. If you weren't you could have moved right past that post without commenting on it.
why do you find it necessary to dissect each one of my comments and then question me on them?
why do you find it necessary to dissect each one of my comments and then question me on them?
I'm trying to parse out your intent. You seem, at times, to have an agenda.
EDIT - Also, you may be conflating response to your post to "interest." There are many people here who will respond to whatever they see posted here, as well as those who can't pass up a good dogpile (and I admit to being counted among the latter), that aren't necessarily interested. An interested person would seek this stuff out.
EDIT - Also, you may be conflating response to your post to "interest." There are many people here who will respond to whatever they see posted here, as well as those who can't pass up a good dogpile (and I admit to being counted among the latter), that aren't necessarily interested. An interested person would seek this stuff out.
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According to Jason Jones:
I think I'd like to see Malone object a bit more when Cousins is being pummeled.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/02/09/61...ight-have.html#mi_rss=Kings/NBA#storylink=cpy
I think I'd like to see Malone object a bit more when Cousins is being pummeled.
Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2014/02/09/61...ight-have.html#mi_rss=Kings/NBA#storylink=cpy
Eye of the beholder, I suppose.
It's more apparent in game threads where every little mistake is the end of the world because the game is still on the line. Post-game analysis is usually more fair.
IT shoulders a lot of criticism of late 1) because the team stopped progressing after the Houston game that shall not be named, 2) he has been trending more toward chucking and less toward playmaking, and 3) losing is hard on a fanbase, players, coaches, and the natural instinct is to look for someone to pin the blame to.
Coming from an unrepentant Jimmer fan (awkward, slow shooters unite!), I can sympathize with IT guys who feel their guy doesn't get a fair shake. The tough to accept fact is that posters on this board are generally pretty savvy and when a lot of criticism gets flung toward a guy that you like to watch play, it likely means that there is a pretty significant fault with the guy you're rooting for.
It's more apparent in game threads where every little mistake is the end of the world because the game is still on the line. Post-game analysis is usually more fair.
IT shoulders a lot of criticism of late 1) because the team stopped progressing after the Houston game that shall not be named, 2) he has been trending more toward chucking and less toward playmaking, and 3) losing is hard on a fanbase, players, coaches, and the natural instinct is to look for someone to pin the blame to.
Coming from an unrepentant Jimmer fan (awkward, slow shooters unite!), I can sympathize with IT guys who feel their guy doesn't get a fair shake. The tough to accept fact is that posters on this board are generally pretty savvy and when a lot of criticism gets flung toward a guy that you like to watch play, it likely means that there is a pretty significant fault with the guy you're rooting for.
You’re right, we don’t have a team - we have a bunch of different players that are different and don’t entirely match. I’m with you, I want a team that also wins together and looses together. It’s been so long that I’ve felt that way, I just wish that we will somehow get that type of team back. The sad part is, I’ve seen this team have moments of jelling together - playing together, but then we get games like this.
I hope you’re wrong about never becoming a good passing team. I’m sick of isolation plays, one-on-one plays, get mine plays. I’m tired of seeing us stand still…I know what you’re saying about Malone and his offensive vision, but I hope with the addition (hopefully) of different players, we’ll be able to execute more off the ball movement and passing ability…Also, we need a few easy point plays in our playbook.
I think really the main thing is to find players that will mesh together - easier said than done, but it’s a job the front office will have to figure out. Chemistry is so important & we’re missing some of that. I look at our 2002 team, the Lakers during those time, the Jordan Bulls, the current and previous Spurs, the current Pacers, and a few other teams and one of the biggest things that has always been at the forefront (besides actual talent) is Chemistry. We need every guy on our team to mesh with one another.
We’ll see…Hopefully Pete has something up his sleeve before the trade deadline, there’s definitely players that need a change, and we need to find a balanced roster.
I hope you’re wrong about never becoming a good passing team. I’m sick of isolation plays, one-on-one plays, get mine plays. I’m tired of seeing us stand still…I know what you’re saying about Malone and his offensive vision, but I hope with the addition (hopefully) of different players, we’ll be able to execute more off the ball movement and passing ability…Also, we need a few easy point plays in our playbook.
I think really the main thing is to find players that will mesh together - easier said than done, but it’s a job the front office will have to figure out. Chemistry is so important & we’re missing some of that. I look at our 2002 team, the Lakers during those time, the Jordan Bulls, the current and previous Spurs, the current Pacers, and a few other teams and one of the biggest things that has always been at the forefront (besides actual talent) is Chemistry. We need every guy on our team to mesh with one another.
We’ll see…Hopefully Pete has something up his sleeve before the trade deadline, there’s definitely players that need a change, and we need to find a balanced roster.
That point cannot be emphasized enough. That's more than just meshing complementary skill sets with each other. It's getting personalities that either co-exist naturally (Pippen/Jordan) or create useful tension to make each other better (Shaq/Kobe). It's something that I see hints of in Cousins and Gay, Cousins and Fredette (on occasions when they play together), and few others on the team. When you can find that group of five to eight guys with chemistry of both personality and fit on the court, that's when you see the magic of the 2002 Kings, where the team just clicks in a way that almost defies description. Indiana has that this year. Dallas had it in 2011. San Antonio has had it since 1998 because Popovich is a warlock.
And that's what some people don't understand even though Brickie and others have pointed it out. When IT is the one doing all the scoring, we simply do not win. He's like Ron Artest (in that regard and that regard only). RonRon had a lot of value but ONLY when he didn't convince himself that he and he alone could score all the points. Ron finally got a ring with a team because he wasn't the first option OR the second option and wasn't allowed to be. That's where IT is at. He can be valuable to the Kings but not as the starting point guard or end-of-the-game go-to guy. As long as he's in that role, he and the Kings are going to be unsuccessful.