[Game] Game 20: Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic. 12/06/14, 7 PST, 10 EST

[SLAB]

The end was the fluke three going in. Had little to do with the long replay. You could feel the back break and the air instantly deflate.

 

[lawlman91]

I think we need results now. In the current NBA, you won't win if you can't shoot 3's. It's just the way things are. We can't wait for development.

Vivek might want results ASAP, and you might want it as well. Many fans want the same thing too. I'll stay in the camp that has faith with our current players, though.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Seriously. We sorely need a 3pt threat out there, anybody, and we leave our best on the season glued to the bench in favor of Sessions.

I'll go ahead and say it. This is why people are really questioning the coaches decisions. Not only is Ben a better scorer, but he's a far better defender. It makes zero sense

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Malone drawing up the patented Eric Musselman eight-point play.

 

[206Fan]

The Kings need to start shooting 3's and play the foul game. We ca still win, but it'll be tough.

 

[Spike]

Malone drawing up the patented Eric Musselman eight-point play.

Rock N' Jock 10 pt basket coming down!

 

[206Fan]

Vivek might want results ASAP, and you might want it as well. Many fans want the same thing too. I'll stay in the camp that has faith with our current players, though.

I have no faith in our bench... very happy you're optimistic though. My optimism went down the toilet a few days ago after I kept telling myself Sessions would get better..

 

[Glenn]

I'll go ahead and say it. This is why people are really questioning the coaches decisions. Not only is Ben a better scorer, but he's a far better defender. It makes zero sense

Ben is out there.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

A lot more problems than just missing Cousins. This team is not as good as the first 2 weeks led us to believe. Ao many gaping holes in this roster

 

[The_Jamal]

Why is Sessions playing over Ben?

That awkward moment when Sessions was the guy who lead our run back into the game

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

We played Sessions as our shooting guard for the majority of the 4th quarter. This is the Twilight Zone

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Ben is out there.

Before the 2:00 mark

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

A lot more problems than just missing Cousins. This team is not as good as the first 2 weeks led us to believe. Ao many gaping holes in this roster

The biggest one is the head coach. Guy gets more excuses for him, people act like hes Phil Jackson but he cant even beat a Magic team without their best player. The Magic just played 4 games in 5 nights and beat us. Pathetic.

 

[The_Jamal]

I'll go ahead and say it. This is why people are really questioning the coaches decisions. Not only is Ben a better scorer, but he's a far better defender. It makes zero sense

Ben has done squadoosh this game. Just been a ghost on the floor tonight.

I'm far from a Sessions supporter, but he and D-will were the reason we tied this bad-boy at 90.

 

[Spike]

Yeesh.

 

[Prince_XY]

Malone sucks!

Orlando Magic without any big name playing for them right now. And we still lose even if we have far better players in Gay and Collison and more established veteran players. And it is a home game!

Cousins better hurry back to make Malone look good again.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

The biggest one is the head coach. Guy gets more excuses for him, people act like hes Phil Jackson but he cant even beat a Magic team without their best player.

 

[VF21]

The biggest one is the head coach. Guy gets more excuses for him, people act like hes Phil Jackson but he cant even beat a Magic team without their best player. The Magic just played 4 games in 5 nights and beat us. Pathetic.

Wow. That's so strange. I thought it was actually the players who had to beat the Magic, not the coach. It's not Malone's fault that lots of shots didn't fall. It's not Malone's fault that no matter what combination he tried, nothing worked for long stretches.

Malone isn't perfect and made mistakes but this over-the-top hatred of him is ridiculous.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Ben has done squadoosh this game. Just been a ghost on the floor tonight.

I'm far from a Sessions supporter, but he and D-will were the reason we tied this bad-boy at 90.

He made a couple entry passes for assists. You don't keep your best shooting guard out for most of the 4th. It's only a matter of time before Sessions hurts the team, which he did, again.

Don't agree at all

 

[Spike]

The biggest one is the head coach. Guy gets more excuses for him, people act like hes Phil Jackson but he cant even beat a Magic team without their best player.

Good thing we had ours!

 

[HereWeBoogie]

By the way Channing Fryes shot was after the buzzer. Refs got us again. Never fails

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Wow. That's so strange. I thought it was actually the players who had to beat the Magic, not the coach. It's not Malone's fault that lots of shots didn't fall. It's not Malone's fault that no matter what combination he tried, nothing worked for long stretches.

Malone isn't perfect and made mistakes but this over-the-top hatred of him is ridiculous.

Malone gets so much credit for the wins but hey when we lose, its all the players and he tried his best.

This isn't a new trend, this has been happening all season, losing big leads and getting in huge holes to bad teams is on the head coach.

 

[FaStRmAn]

They continue to play Sessions and they continue to get the same results. He played a little better this game but still made those few blunders in crunch time that cost you a game. They need a better backup PG and they desperately need another big to rotate in with JT and Cuz. Hollis is just not effective as a defender, rebounder or scorer.

Tough game on the back to back with Cuz still out. I hope Demarcus is better soon because this team desperately needs his offense AND defense. They just don't have enough talent on the floor to beat anyone when he is not in the game. It looks like starters against bench players with Cousins out of the lineup. Gay can not carry a team. Collison is a good PG but he isn't good enough to score in bunches. And Ben Mac is too inconsistent at this point to be counted on.

I dont think the coaching was the problem tonight. Malone looks down the bench and the cupboard is bare. I mean he went to DWill for a spark off the bench. Pretty slim pickins on the bench these days...

 

[Spike]

Wow. That's so strange. I thought it was actually the players who had to beat the Magic, not the coach. It's not Malone's fault that lots of shots didn't fall. It's not Malone's fault that no matter what combination he tried, nothing worked for long stretches.

Malone isn't perfect and made mistakes but this over-the-top hatred of him is ridiculous.

And yet, we came back from down 16. That was all on the players!

I think Frye's miracle 3 was what deflated things. If that shot doesn't go, after that stand on D...who knows.

 

[206Fan]

We have no real shooters on this team... Nik is starting to hurt us when he's on the floor. At this point, I'd rather have D-Will take his spot.

 

[Andriod_KiNg]

Good thing we had ours!

Yup there is it is, another excuse for Malone, guess we are at home versus a team that just played 4 games in 5 nights. Without thier best player, if oyu need Demarcus Cousins to win you that game then you can't coach.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

By the way Channing Fryes shot was after the buzzer. Refs got us again. Never fails

Cite?

 

[VF21]

Cite?

Random person on Twitter?

 

[Glenn]

Thank you. I didn't have a clue what he/she meant.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Cite?

Screen shot from twitter. On my phone or id post. Someone with DVR can probably go back and get a pic

Or check @jacobfagan on twitter for a pic