[Game] Trailblazers @ Kings - 12/27/15 - 6 pm PST, 9 pm EST

[SLAB]

This team goes from cautious optimism to soul crushing awfulness on a quarter to quarter basis... They shouldn't be as bad as they are sometimes, but the fact is that they are. And it's probably not changing any time soon

I wish we had a coach that used the team to its strengths... I wonder who that could be?

 

[swisshh]

You seem to be under the mistaken impression that moderators are not allowed to respond to posts the same as everybody else. You just said that you were quitting the team, until we are good again. That was a perfectly reasonable response.

It was baiting, which you really shouldn't be doing or anyone should be doing.

 

[Sac.1989]

We have a long list this season of losing games we should win. That will not change until we make significant changes. Even if we somehow make the playoffs, we will be a laughing stock playing like this. It's complete rubbish and its all Karl

 

[Merdiesel]

Are we past the return policy on Marco Belinelli?

Enough with the f'ing pump fakes already and pull the God damn trigger!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Is **** you a reasonable response too? Since both comments are meant to mock, AND they get us nowhere and irrelevant? Yea, I think so.

Well, mocking is well within the rules, and telling another poster to "**** you" is not. So, no.

 

[Entity]

We need a coach with balls enough to play big boy basketball. Greg popovich isn't playing follow the leader.

 

[Showtime]

The fact that McLemore is our best defender is telling. It's tough to have a guard rotation that is this bad defensively. It's why I wanted Winslow in the Draft.

So with a team with little defensive talent, the natural response is to A: develop the best defensive squad/scheme to use, and B: have a play style that lessens the opposition's advantage. Not only has Karl totally ignored whatever defensive ability we have, but we play at the league's top pace and therefore allow the best scoring against us instead of slowing the pace, lessening possessions, and playing the best matchups.

 

[kingjatt]

The fact that McLemore is our best defender is telling. It's tough to have a guard rotation that is this bad defensively. It's why I wanted Winslow in the Draft.

Wouldnt play here anyways, defense is not allowed, we must try to out offense teams.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It was baiting, which you really shouldn't be doing or anyone should be doing.

How is it 'baiting,' if he laid the bait? If anything, he baited me with his "I'm gonna hold my breath until the Kings win" screed.

 

[dude12]

McCollum 1 assist from triple double and he had 4 steals. Most improved player this year.

 

[chasen4r1]

I wish we had a coach that used the team to its strengths... I wonder who that could be?

He's currently residing in Denver, CO.

 

[kingjatt]

Our wins are ussually based on hoping the other teams perimeter players miss shots they ussually make, see Paul George, thats fools gold, defense needs to come first and foremost, a slowed pace while pounding Rudy and Cuz down low and getting to the line would work much better.

 

[Entity]

Get #FireKarl trending

 

[swisshh]

How is it 'baiting,' if he laid the bait? If anything, he baited me with his "I'm gonna hold my breath until the Kings win" screed.

Pretty sure that's not how baiting works.

 

[Henkel]

Terry Stotts has done a great job developing the young guys. Defiantly underrated.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

That's not how baiting works.

Sure it is; what kind of response did he think he was going to get to a post like that?

 

[Tetsujin]

Sure it is; what kind of response did he think he was going to get to a post like that?

"Oh gee, you're right! I suppose that I, too, shall stop watching the basketball team for which I root! Excellent point, good sir!"

 

[Entity]

Karl preaching effort and focus. Same theme all year. I wonder if pop or Phil had trouble getting his teams focused?

 

[swisshh]

Karl sounded like Darth Vader's mask is on his face during his post-game.

 

[Entity]

Karl sounds like dearth vader at the podium. Said easier to get big guys open on the perimeter said that's the way the game is going.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

"Oh gee, you're right! I suppose that I, too, shall stop watching the basketball team for which I root! Excellent point, good sir!"

I hope that you were wearing your top hat while typing this.

 

[Henkel]

So with a team with little defensive talent, the natural response is to A: develop the best defensive squad/scheme to use, and B: have a play style that lessens the opposition's advantage. Not only has Karl totally ignored whatever defensive ability we have, but we play at the league's top pace and therefore allow the best scoring against us instead of slowing the pace, lessening possessions, and playing the best matchups.

I don't disagree with any of that, but with Rondo you have to find a balance. He's at his best in the open court and part of his resurgence has to do with the pace were playing.

 

[gil renard]

Rudy really needs to go. He's not a #2 on any other team in the league except the Sixers. I don't think he's a #3 on most good teams. Far too inconsistent of a player.

 

[Tetsujin]

I hope that you were wearing your top hat while typing this.

Whilst squinting at my screen through a gold-framed monocle.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Rudy really needs to go. He's not a #2 on any other team in the league except the Sixers. I don't think he's a #3 on most good teams. Far too inconsistent of a player.

You can't possibly believe that there are twenty-eight teams in the NBA with two players better than Rudy Gay?

 

[Bricklayer]

I don't disagree with any of that, but with Rondo you have to find a balance. He's at his best in the open court and part of his resurgence has to do with the pace were playing.

Perhaps for us, but one of the interesting parts of his resurgence here is that prior to coming here it was an article of faith that he was st his best in the HALFcourt. Then we happened.

His second half turnover fest/flameout happened once before not too long ago. And it just kills us every time. I'm not sure what is causing such dramatic turnarounds.

 

[Henkel]

Perhaps for us, but one of the interesting parts of his resurgence here is that prior to coming here it was an article of faith that he was st his best in the HALFcourt. Then we happened.

His second half turnover fest/flameout happened once before not too long ago. And it just kills us every time. I'm not sure what is causing such dramatic turnarounds.

The league in general does a better job defending point guards that can't shoot in the half court then they did during Boston's final runs. Thibs after getting away from that Boston team changed how teams guard the pick and roll.

 

[Tetsujin]

The league in general does a better job defending point guards that can't shoot in the half court then they did during Boston's final runs. Thibs after getting away from that Boston team changed how teams guard the pick and roll.

Speaking of Thibs, I wonder what the guy's up to these days...

 

[swisshh]

Rondo was giving up his dribble in the paint and it lead to various TOs. If you are giving up your dribble in the paint, then you better be looking to the rim. Blazers started to dare him to score at the rim with a sucked in D. and he didn't punish them for it.

 

[gunks]

Rudy really needs to go. He's not a #2 on any other team in the league except the Sixers. I don't think he's a #3 on most good teams. Far too inconsistent of a player.

Rudy would be an awesome number 3. Malone had him looking like a legit 2.

But without good coaching, I agree that he is mad inconsistent.