How is this happening?
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They know who they are: The fastest team in basketball. That's their core identity. They also have a one for all, all for one team spirit. These are good guys. Coachable guys. They have a good coach who knows how to get the best out of them and teach them what it takes to be a professional in the NBA. They can see the talent on their team. They know that if they continue to work hard that it will not only be good for them personally, but also they'll be on a very good, very exciting young team for years to come.
The Kings have spent over a decade in a downward spiral interrupted occasionally by a few upward episodes, only to resume their downward spiral. That's all ended. Now the Kings are in a virtuous upward spiral. Let the good times roll.
The Kings have spent over a decade in a downward spiral interrupted occasionally by a few upward episodes, only to resume their downward spiral. That's all ended. Now the Kings are in a virtuous upward spiral. Let the good times roll.
The ongoing process/drama with the Maloofs and potential relocation was awful. But this doesn't need to descend into who's more committed or who's suffered more etc.
I like the Aussie's on the jazz and hope they scrape their way to a championship. I wound also support a return of John Stockton's short length.
Back on topic: cool to see the Kings doing well at this stage of the season.
I like the Aussie's on the jazz and hope they scrape their way to a championship. I wound also support a return of John Stockton's short length.
Back on topic: cool to see the Kings doing well at this stage of the season.
This team will win 40-45 games. I thought 20-25, as well. The East is hideous this year. Outside of Boston, Toronto, Sixers, and Mil.
Kings at a min will go .600 against the East. That’s 18 wins.
The West is another animal. Kings have already faced Denver, Pels, and Jazz. All Losses.
I think Kings will be in the playoff conversation right through March. Maybe, just missing the playoffs by a few games.
I don’t expect the Lakers and Houston to stay outside.
Paul was suspended. Now Harden is out.
Their are a lot of Laker haters. But, Lebron took Cleveland teams to the playoffs, with far less talent than the Lakers. Minny is a question mark.
Who knows, maybe the Kings get the luxury of getting drubbed by the Dubs in the first round.
Curry, Klay, Durant, Green, and Cousins sounds ridiculously unfair.
Kings at a min will go .600 against the East. That’s 18 wins.
The West is another animal. Kings have already faced Denver, Pels, and Jazz. All Losses.
I think Kings will be in the playoff conversation right through March. Maybe, just missing the playoffs by a few games.
I don’t expect the Lakers and Houston to stay outside.
Paul was suspended. Now Harden is out.
Their are a lot of Laker haters. But, Lebron took Cleveland teams to the playoffs, with far less talent than the Lakers. Minny is a question mark.
Who knows, maybe the Kings get the luxury of getting drubbed by the Dubs in the first round.
Curry, Klay, Durant, Green, and Cousins sounds ridiculously unfair.
In the east, which was no less hideous throughout Lebron’s time in CLE and MIA. Out west, he’s going to find that he can’t will a misfit roster to the playoffs on his own. Hell, he’s now in a conference where the Kings are being talked about as a potential fringe playoff team. It’s a much tougher road for Lebron than it’s been in some time.
And to be fair, the Cavs misfit roster still had a lot of pieces that could work around Lebron (Korver, Love, JR as floor spacers) whereas the Lakers have like no outside shooters and a bunch of dudes that are way better with the ball in their hands than as off the ball guys (Rondo, Ball, Ingram, Kuzma).
Things could gel but the Lakers roster is like the perfect example of what not to do when building a team around the best player in the universe.
Things could gel but the Lakers roster is like the perfect example of what not to do when building a team around the best player in the universe.
Right. That wasn't the 1998-1999 season - it was the 1999 season only due to the lockout. And the first year of JWill/CWebb/Vlade. They finished as the 6th or 7th seed with those 27 wins and gave the Stockton/Malone Jazz all they could handle in a five game series.
I remember that series most for the nasty hit Webber gave Stockton in Game 2.
I remember that series most for the nasty hit Webber gave Stockton in Game 2.
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I think we're just a really tough matchup. Too much speed and spacing. With WCS running hard to the front of the rim and Bjelica taking the big bodies away from the basket with his shooting the opposing defense ends up being over-extended and tired. It makes it even more difficult to deal with when you have a player like Fox that can exploit the extra space. Buddy is gun slinging and we're getting inspired play from Bagley and even the new guy Williams. It's a lot to deal with and fun for me to watch. Its as if other teams show up thinking they can finesse their way to a win and instead end up in a track meet with a team that is better than they thought.