[Game] Game 6: Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix, 11/07/14, 6 PM PST, 9 PM EST

Kings record at the end of the season

  • 4-78

    Votes: 3 4.4%

  • 81-1

    Votes: 12 17.6%

  • THE WORLD WILL END BEFORE THE KINGS CAN FINISH THE SEASON

    Votes: 14 20.6%

  • DEMARCUS COUSINS

    Votes: 39 57.4%
  • Total voters
    68
  • Poll closed .
Spike

Spike

Subsidiary Intermediary
Staff member
#366
#366
The Hammer said:
It's kind of like baseball though. The guy can't lose his spot after only a few games. after 10-15 games, yes. But it's part of an overall coaching strategy that shows trust in your players, and everybody get's a bit tighter. When you pull a guy's spot for having a short bad run, it damages the whole teams trust in the coach. When the poor play is consistent and long enough, then you pull him, when it's clear he's severely holding the team back.

It's easy for us to spot poor play and say "SIT THE MAN DOWN!!" but we're not managing the relationships with the players and the team like Malone is. Let's show some faith in our coach and give him some space to operate. Please, have your opinions, just realize that coach Malone is working with a different set of circumstances, that include long term relationships.
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It's not like baseball though, in that you can quickly go to the bench, bring a guy in, then put the other player back out.

Malone had a much shorter leash with DWill, and the team is all the better for it. I'm not saying send Sessions to the fiery depths of hell, but I am saying to give Ray a shot in that situation. If he makes the right passes, defensive rotations, etc, it wouldn't be the first time a vet lost some PT to a kid.

As for massaging egos, I get that wrt to your star players and promising rookies. Sessions isn't in either category, and it just might be enough to light a fire underneath him. I don't know if he's just another guy who feels he should be starting or is just slumping, but it would certainly serve as a good wake up.
 
Larry89

Larry89

Disgruntled Kings Fan
#367
#367
I really dont think Jason should be guarding Markieff Morris, I'm having flashbacks of when Westpaul played him at SF vs Tayshaun Prince.
 
T

The Hammer

All-Star
#372
#372
Spike said:
It's not like baseball though, in that you can quickly go to the bench, bring a guy in, then put the other player back out.

Malone had a much shorter leash with DWill, and the team is all the better for it. I'm not saying send Sessions to the fiery depths of hell, but I am saying to give Ray a shot in that situation. If he makes the right passes, defensive rotations, etc, it wouldn't be the first time a vet lost some PT to a kid.

As for massaging egos, I get that wrt to your star players and promising rookies. Sessions isn't in either category, and it just might be enough to light a fire underneath him. I don't know if he's just another guy who feels he should be starting or is just slumping, but it would certainly serve as a good wake up.
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It's not about egos. It's about loyalty.
 
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