[Game] Game 54: Sacramento Kings vs Boston Isaiahs, 2/20/15. 7PM PST, 10PM EST

[VF21]

I quit re-reading game threads a while back because I didn't need the angst. I think I'm going to enjoy re-reading this one.

It is a good night to be a Kings fan.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

One other thing that impressed me? George Karl was not reactive to Brad Steven's coaching. Karl was pro-active, doing what he wanted and forcing the Celtics to try and keep up.

Can the church say, "Amen!"

 

[The Hammer]

So... the Celtics were smaller and slower than us? Are we sure that we didn't trade them Landry at halftime?

This is actually the meaning of "pace", or "tempo" as my high school coach put it. And it's completely mental. You use ball movement, spacing, and court vision to put the ball in a place where the defense can't easily react or rotate. It makes it seem like you're a "running" team cause the defense is always on their heels, and yes, you do look to push the ball when necessary... but you're not a "running" team. That's not what defines you. What defines you is being mentally sharp and quick and crisp. This will lead to open shots, and defenders being even just slightly out of position, or shading the wrong way.

Coach K uses shot clock drills (12 seconds for example) not for the purpose of getting a shot off fast, but for the purpose of eliminating mental lapses in an offensive possession. Coach K probably believes that a well run offense SHOULD be able to get a good shot within 12-15 seconds. It creates great mental discipline.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

That was a beautiful possession late in a game against very good Celtic D, Miller getting the ball in a creative way to your big man in good position when they were trying like hell to deny... and we get free throws.

I don't know who else pays attention to the little things like I do... but if you do, you know you just saw something that is absolutely huge for our future. Impossible to overstate the importance of that indicator.

Those "little things" are what will put is in a winning position on a consistent basis. There's no doubt, it's what we've been missing.

As soon as we cut the turnovers way down, we'll be very dangerous

 

[kennadog]

Couldn't watch the game, but got all smiley just reading this thread.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

So yea. Remind me why we D-will got minutes over Casspi under Corbin again>

A last ditch effort at "showcasing something, anything" for a trade. We're past the deadline now, so no more excuses. Most valuable players get most playing time

 

[sono]

Andre Miller is like a Rubiks cube and Sessions was a single lego

hahaha if you don't mind, it'll be my new sig.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Couldn't watch but dang. It's like November all over again, except the days are getting longer and warmer.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Couldn't watch but dang. It's like November all over again, except the days are getting longer and warmer.

Maybe for you they are...

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Maybe for you they are...

It's been a nice week in Portland. I even pulled a d move and posted a sunshine photo from my deck and dedicated it to all my old peeps in Boston. Boy I can be a jerk sometimes.

 

[xrzn]

DMC's dunk was the #1 play on SC's top 10 tonight

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

Cousins will finish Top 3 in MVP voting next year. Take it to the bank.

Sure, if his front office would give him just ONE year of some god damn stability

 

[Tetsujin]

Sure, if his front office would give him just ONE year of some god damn stability

Well, if the Kings somehow find a way to get rid of a hall of fame coach after one year, there is no hope for any of us.

 

[ninjabiscuit]

Very, very impressed with Karl's first game.

Also very, very impressed with Andre Miller's steadiness. Throw the ball to the right man, every time. Don't try and dazzle anyone with individual plays (you know who you are), and you'll end up dazzling everyone with consistency.

May the philosophy of Andre spread throughout the land.

 

[Chubbs]

This is actually the meaning of "pace", or "tempo" as my high school coach put it. And it's completely mental. You use ball movement, spacing, and court vision to put the ball in a place where the defense can't easily react or rotate. It makes it seem like you're a "running" team cause the defense is always on their heels, and yes, you do look to push the ball when necessary... but you're not a "running" team. That's not what defines you. What defines you is being mentally sharp and quick and crisp. This will lead to open shots, and defenders being even just slightly out of position, or shading the wrong way.

Coach K uses shot clock drills (12 seconds for example) not for the purpose of getting a shot off fast, but for the purpose of eliminating mental lapses in an offensive possession. Coach K probably believes that a well run offense SHOULD be able to get a good shot within 12-15 seconds. It creates great mental discipline.

I think George Karl understands what a quicker pace, and doing it effectively, means and how to go about it.

I'm not sure the rest of the FO does. Hopefully that no longer matters. Corbin, may he RIP, just kept saying it but had no idea how to do it.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The Wizards did not want Miller because ???

Really hard to imagine that a sure playoff team, a dangerous playoff team, would let such a solid player in Miller go.

The best move in our favor that I can recall

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Chants of Andre Miller!

Speaking of rejuvenation. Northern Cali and our fan base....and George Karl, just might extract an extra couple solid seasons out of him

 

[The Hammer]

I think George Karl understands what a quicker pace, and doing it effectively, means and how to go about it.

I'm not sure the rest of the FO does. Hopefully that no longer matters. Corbin, may he RIP, just kept saying it but had no idea how to do it.

Exactly my sentiments.