[Grades] Grades v Clippers 11/2/2014

[The Hammer]

Everybody look at this right now.

http://espn.go.com/nba/

The tide has turned. This is what solid performance for Team USA does for your media relations.

 

[funkykingston]

It's going to be hard to win consistently when your SGs and only real outside threats (at least on paper) are giving you six points and clanking threes. Nik and/or Ben have to stretch the floor for the offense to progress. But both have been better than expected defensively.

I came to give JT a shout out and am pleased to see somebody beat me to it. He can (and probably should) give the team more on offense but his rebounding and defense have been huge.

Malone still has a ways to go with the offense but kudos for a huge change in Kings defense. Way to go coach.

I'll admit, through three games this team is looking better than I expected. Hopefully it continues against Denver.

 

[VF21]

Awesome game.

...Other than that, what a win. Very glad that the refs didn't fall for CP3's atrocious flop toward the end. That pissed me off. You have to resort to flopping because you can't do win legit? That's why I hate the clips. Bunch of divas too...

The Clippers tried the flop offense all night and to the best of my recollection were rewarded solely with shrugs and blank stares. I hope this is because the officials have been told to quit buying into the bad acting.

 

[Npliam]

Only 5 assists to go along with 34 points and 17 boards? Boogie needs to step up his game.

 

[pshn80]

We really do need to start getting some solid offensive contributions from the "other guys", especially the SG position.

As great as Rudy and DMC are, we can't be relying on them to put up numbers every single game like they have the last 2 games just to give us a chance to win

However, if the Kings keep winning maybe the SG position is just fine. I do agree that expecting Gay/Cuz scoring to carry the load on an ongoing basis is unreasonable.

 

[kingsboi]

For those of you calling for a third weapon...maybe Smith can be had now? since he isn't fitting in Detroit, still. Or are we looking at more of a shooter for that third banana role...

 

[VF21]

Everybody look at this right now.

http://espn.go.com/nba/

The tide has turned. This is what solid performance for Team USA does for your media relations.

Whoop - there it is.

 

[VF21]

Only 5 assists to go along with 34 points and 17 boards? Boogie needs to step up his game.

I'm afraid for him to step it up too much more. I don't know if my heart could take it.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

I have not seen Sessions get past one player that has been guarding him in the first 3 games.

Give me some more Ray Mac please.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

JT played a very nice game today playing strong and smart defense against Blake.

Very true. Another unsung hero of this game. Awesome defense on Blake, and he didn't force anything on offense

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

For those of you calling for a third weapon...maybe Smith can be had now? since he isn't fitting in Detroit, still...

God, no! I can't think of three players that would be a worse fit for what we're trying to build than Josh Smith.

 

[Chupacabra]

We really do need to start getting some solid offensive contributions from the "other guys", especially the SG position.

As great as Rudy and DMC are, we can't be relying on them to put up numbers every single game like they have the last 2 games just to give us a chance to win

Any outside shooting at all would be nice. Everyone is allergic to making 3's except for Stauskas.

 

[The Hammer]

For those of you calling for a third weapon...maybe Smith can be had now? since he isn't fitting in Detroit, still. Or are we looking at more of a shooter for that third banana role...

Personally, I think we need it to be a shooter. That's just where the game is going.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Any outside shooting at all would be nice. Everyone is allergic to making 3's except for Stauskas.

Stauskas might want to refill his Benadryl subscription, too.

 

[kingsboi]

so if we are looking for a shooter, who is available out there that can be had for the right price? besides Kevin Martin...

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Is Kyle Korver available?

 

[DesertFox]

What makes it exciting is half the team you can see doing better on O, so even a slight regression on D leaves a competitive product. Could be a sum greater than its parts deal, which is the opposite of the last few years.

 

[The Hammer]

Is Kyle Korver available?

Not a complete enough player. Also, too old.

 

[Jeremy Fraser]

Kings win! Where's all the dance gifs!?

Going to have to watch and enjoy this win when I get home from work today.

Gotchu

 

[CruzDude]

Over in another thread I had 3 goals for todays game:
Cuz to get 5+ assists, no silly fouls, and bench score 35+ pts. Of course to win as well.

Cuz had 5 ast and no silly fouls, Kings won but the bench, only 18 pts and Landry/Casspi had most of those (13) and it is they who will obviously lead the benchmob. But Sessions not contributing, Nik is trying and will come along, DWill just not contributing either end and Reggie, such an offensive liability I'm wondering if his defense is offsetting that enough!!?? We gotta start seeing Ray soon and Moreland sure would help both ends, wouldn't he?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Not a complete enough player. Also, too old.

We don't need a long-term solution; we just need someone to hold it down long enough for one of our two SG's to figure it out.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Sessions needs to hit the bench soon if he can't prove to be useful at all in the next couple games. With Ray at least we know we will get a guy who can really compete on defense, and more importantly, value the ball!

 

[The Hammer]

We don't need a long-term solution; we just need someone to hold it down long enough for one of our two SG's to figure it out.

I honestly think Nik is on the verge right now.

If someone was available that was clearly better, and going ot be better for the foreseeable future, then yes, I might consider someone like Korver. But I don't think, when you compare the overall game of Korver and Stauskas, that Korver is going to be appreciably better for any length of time.

Also, I'd give Nik at least 25 games to see if he can step it up when the opportunity is there.

 

[FaStRmAn]

I have not seen Sessions get past one player that has been guarding him in the first 3 games.

Give me some more Ray Mac please.

100% agree! Sessions has given us nothing. Getting to be time to see if Ray Mac can make something happen

 

[Chupacabra]

Over in another thread I had 3 goals for todays game:
Cuz to get 5+ assists, no silly fouls, and bench score 35+ pts. Of course to win as well.

Cuz had 5 ast and no silly fouls, Kings won but the bench, only 18 pts and Landry/Casspi had most of those (13) and it is they who will obviously lead the benchmob. But Sessions not contributing, Nik is trying and will come along, DWill just not contributing either end and Reggie, such an offensive liability I'm wondering if his defense is offsetting that enough!!?? We gotta start seeing Ray soon and Moreland sure would help both ends, wouldn't he?

Sessions cant afford to stink it up much longer or Ray will surely replace him. As for Moreland, I have to think he is trade insurance. Theoretically his style of play replaces Reggie's pretty well and with the added benefit of shot blocking.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

https://vine.co/v/OOdTqixjVlh

BOOM!

Down goes Frazier!

 

[CruzDude]

Over at SB Nation-Clippers, the following comment was more than interesting as to Clips game attitude:

"Griffin's shot was off all game as he finished with only 17 points, going a putrid 6-20 from the field. Griffin also seemed to be taken out of the game from the lack of calls from the officials, an aspect of his game that was supposed to be alleviated by Doc's arrival."

That plainly pis.....d me off!!!

 

[CruzDude]

As for Moreland, I have to think he is trade insurance. Theoretically his style of play replaces Reggie's pretty well and with the added benefit of shot blocking.

Not only shot blocking but offense as he has a nice mid-range jumper too.

 

[upinsmoke]

Over at SB Nation-Clippers, the following comment was more than interesting as to Clips game attitude:

"Griffin's shot was off all game as he finished with only 17 points, going a putrid 6-20 from the field. Griffin also seemed to be taken out of the game from the lack of calls from the officials, an aspect of his game that was supposed to be alleviated by Doc's arrival."

That plainly pis.....d me off!!!

Lol they think they're special.

 

[Chupacabra]

Over at SB Nation-Clippers, the following comment was more than interesting as to Clips game attitude:

"Griffin's shot was off all game as he finished with only 17 points, going a putrid 6-20 from the field. Griffin also seemed to be taken out of the game from the lack of calls from the officials, an aspect of his game that was supposed to be alleviated by Doc's arrival."

That plainly pis.....d me off!!!

Griffin's poor showing was by our coaches design. All that talk about Griffin having added a jumpshot was false from the beginning. His shot has the arc of a laser beam and his free throws lok like Houston Rockets era Chuck Hayes. I may get banned for saying this but Blake Griffin is way overrated. 3rd in MVP voting? I lost alot of respect for the MVP voting process.