[Game] Kings @ Suns - 11/4/15 - 6 PT, 9 ET

[VF21]

Reality check time. As I write this, word is that DMC won't even make the road trip to Phoenix. Since he was the only one who seemed to show much heart or interest against the Grizzlies, even from the bench, I have to wonder what we'll see against the Suns.

My mantra for a long time was heart and hustle, effort and energy. I absolutely DEMAND it and am disgusted that I did not see it against Memphis.

I don't blame the coach any more than I blame any one player. It's a collective failing. I guess the only "good" thing to come from the Grizzlies game is that we got to see Seth Curry and Eric Moreland for a bit.

With our luck, Lauren Holzkamp will be officiating.

(Disclaimer: This game intro was written while I was watching the end of the 11/3 debacle. My mood was less than optimistic. In fact, if it weren't so cold outside right now, I'd probably go out and kick the Ponderosa Pine in my front yard.)

 

[kingsboi]

Unfortunately I will be at this game and I smell another blow out loss...I'll then proceed to leave the game as soon as the Suns go up by 20. End rant.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

If Karl wanted to try starting Curry at SG tonight, I wouldn't be against it.

 

[Entity]

If Karl wanted to try starting Curry at SG tonight, I wouldn't be against it.

Or instead of playing small go big. Rondo, Rudy, Omri, WCS, Kosta. Position less doesn't mean they have to be 6'5 or under

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'd be in favor of that, too. At this point, I'm ready to try almost anything.

 

[Entity]

Wanna make a bet on what position we go after first in free agency?

 

[sdballer]

Wanna make a bet on what position we go after first in free agency?

hopefully coach

 

[gunks]

hopefully coach

Zing!

 

[Sac.1989]

The suns run and control pace better then we do. They will give us the oppourtunity to play small but do it better than us. Karl will fall for that and this could be another loss wrapped up in an entertaining package where rondo and rudy get some efficient scoring numbers up.

Our best hope is Ben rocks up and WCS has a block party

 

[Entity]

hopefully coach

I am hoping that come before Christmas lol

 

[sdballer]

I am hoping that come before Christmas lol

To be fair, I'm still willing to give Karl some time to learn how to utilize this roster. I just haven't loved his use of players or how guys seem to respond to him

 

[HighFlyingMonkey]

hopefully coach

Yea, like last season taught us, firing a coach midseason has a wonderful effect on a team

 

[Sluggah]

we're still only 4 games in, right?

 

[The_Jamal]

Yea, like last season taught us, firing a coach midseason has a wonderful effect on a team

Especially a team that basically is using an entirely new rotation and is once again playing without its best player. But yeah, Karl to the chopping block!

 

[VF21]

we're still only 4 games in, right?

And yet, we're in full January panic mode. Amaze-balls...

 

[sdballer]

Especially a team that basically is using an entirely new rotation and is once again playing without its best player. But yeah, Karl to the chopping block!

Hence the reason I suggested giving him time to learn how to use this roster.

 

[gunks]

I wanna give Karl a chance too. He was a great coach back in his day.

But what he's doing with Cuz is bad. Playing at the fastest pace in the league, without bothering with defense or taking care of the ball is bad. His rotations are bad.

The roster is full of holes, and the players aren't familiar with each other yet, so things can still click for us some games down the line.... but it's the approach to this roster and our superstar player that have folk irked.

Anyways, on to the next one! Still 78 games left to play!

 

[randymoss1881]

hopefully coach

What Malone up to these days!!

Yea, like last season taught us, firing a coach midseason has a wonderful effect on a team

We won't be hiring Corbin and Malone and that team were right close.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, on the plus side, at least we're still ahead of the gd lakers.

 

[SacTownKid]

Or instead of playing small go big. Rondo, Rudy, Omri, WCS, Kosta. Position less doesn't mean they have to be 6'5 or under

I don't know about that, but playing small at PG/SG isn't working. Switching screens has been the most effective means of defending for them, but when they go small you have a Rondo on Pierce situation on your hands.

I'd go with Rondo, Anderson, Omri, Gay, and Koufos and switch everything but Koufos' matchup. Go big if you have to, but maybe the switch lineup starts out hot.

 

[jdbraver]

hopefully coach

seriously! Already! we have lost but to two great Teams. The Suns game is one we need but having the coach on the hot seat aren't we over that? We got a hof coach we need more than a season imo

 

[sdballer]

seriously! Already! we have lost but to two great Teams. The Suns game is one we need but having the coach on the hot seat aren't we over that? We got a hof coach we need more than a season imo

Jesus h jones! There's only like 10 posts in this thread. We were talking about next year and in the following post I advocated giving karl time to work with this roster!

 

[jcwkings]

If the Grizz had a gut check pride win against us, I expect the same from the Kings tonight.

 

[SLAB]

Or instead of playing small go big. Rondo, Rudy, Omri, WCS, Kosta. Position less doesn't mean they have to be 6'5 or under

I was actually thinking instead of small, go smallER. The Suns would most definitely be confused with 5 guards running & fast pacing around for a quarter. It's a sure-fire road to new, improved, and winning basketball.

 

[Letsgokings13]

I'll be at the game. Hopefully I am not embarrassed.

 

[CVKingsfan]

With our luck, Lauren Holzkamp will be officiating.

Spare the innocent Ponderosa Pine, there is reason for optimism! Tonight's officials are Ed Malloy, David Jones and Haywoode Workman. (Lauren has been regulated to the replay center .)

 

[Chupacabra]

Our supposed competitor for the 7th/8th playoff spot, the Pelicans, are 0-4.

 

[Letsgokings13]

Our supposed competitor for the 7th/8th playoff spot, the Pelicans, are 0-4.

But Anthony Davis! He da bezt! Bezt in leegue!

 

[pshn80]

Mind set. The season hasn't started yet. We are six and four. We face our next game, second of back-to-backs w/out our best scorer and best rebounder. Another chance to sort out our role players, our defenders, our rebounders, our scores. Important time with only three games left before season starts. Go Kings.

 

[Kingster]

Reality check time. As I write this, word is that DMC won't even make the road trip to Phoenix. Since he was the only one who seemed to show much heart or interest against the Grizzlies, even from the bench, I have to wonder what we'll see against the Suns.

My mantra for a long time was heart and hustle, effort and energy. I absolutely DEMAND it and am disgusted that I did not see it against Memphis.

I don't blame the coach any more than I blame any one player. It's a collective failing. I guess the only "good" thing to come from the Grizzlies game is that we got to see Seth Curry and Eric Moreland for a bit.

With our luck, Lauren Holzkamp will be officiating.

(Disclaimer: This game intro was written while I was watching the end of the 11/3 debacle. My mood was less than optimistic. In fact, if it weren't so cold outside right now, I'd probably go out and kick the Ponderosa Pine in my front yard.)

Agreed. No excuse for not getting back on D.