[Game] Kings v. Pelicans - Sunday, Dec. 23 - 3PT/6ET

[SLAB]

His help defense is the real problem, as it's non existent.

I’ve just come to accept that as a way of life. Complaining won’t help. Lol

 

[Ozymandias]

That is a big$$$ sequence by Willie, he gets a steal 28 ft from the basket dribbles it down and executes a guardlike bouncepass on the $$$ to a cutter in the lane..

 

[VF21]

63-52 Pels with 2:41 left in 2nd

 

[SLAB]

This has been so horrible, I have no clue how theKings aren’t down 20+

 

[SLAB]

Willie’s been active on the boards tonight. Good on him.

 

[VF21]

WCS with a couple of nice boards. Fox puts it up and Hield drives in home.

65-58 Pels

 

[Ozymandias]

That fox crossover LOL... was like he froze time for a second there.. thats how much respect his first step garners..

 

[SLAB]

It could be far far far worse.

 

[VF21]

69-58 Pels at the half.

 

[Tetsujin]

I feel like Jrue is going to miss a shot eventually.

 

[Amiga]

You get the feeling we can win this game if we buddy just gets hot from 3 like he usually does eventually

 

[Tetsujin]

It could be far far far worse.

The game hardly feels out of reach.

 

[Kingsfan23]

We just take this layup line for granted, but, WCS/Beli isn’t a long term solution. I’ve given up on WCS being servicable in the paint but I guess he will be given the year

 

[Kingz19]

This perimeter defense is a joke. Wasted a good offensive quarter because any can on their team has no problem walking to the hoop

Kings made up no ground in a 33 point quarter

 

[Entity]

I can’t watch game because of blackout. Why is holiday able to do exactly what he wants?

 

[VF21]

It could be far far far worse.

I think some people forget how far they've already come. They aren't going to win every game, they aren't going to look like a polished NBA team with lots of experience together every game. They're gonna make mistakes, they're going to have stretches when nothing goes right.

We are still very much better than virtually anyone thought we would be right now. It's nice to have great expectations but it's also nice to recognize they are still a work in progress.

 

[VF21]

I can’t watch game because of blackout. Why is holiday able to do exactly what he wants?

He's getting some great screens and there hasn't been a lot of help defense.

 

[Ozymandias]

never said this before but it's pretty clear.. If we could just hold the Pels to 120points or 30per quarter, instead of 140 and 35 per quarter, we can win this game.. .

In the 6 quarters so far vs the pels they've scored - 40, 32, 38, 39, 36 and 33

 

[Kingster]

It's a paint fest for the Pels. They'll keep on driving in the paint as long as they don't have resistance.

I actually think Giles played pretty good D when he was in there. There are some little flashes that I see that still makes me hopeful.

 

[Section 101]

Why is Doug so big on fox defense yet the opposing pg continues to torch us every game? Conley had best shooting night of his career now holiday on his way to 40 pts

holiday is playing SG. Frazier is their PG.

 

[VF21]

We just take this layup line for granted, but, WCS/Beli isn’t a long term solution. I’ve given up on WCS being servicable in the paint but I guess he will be given the year

Forget about Bagley?

 

[Section 101]

I can’t watch game because of blackout. Why is holiday able to do exactly what he wants?

Need to put Shump on him, Buddy can guard miller.

 

[VF21]

It's a paint fest for the Pels. They'll keep on driving in the paint as long as they don't have resistance.

I actually think Giles played pretty good D when he was in there. There are some little flashes that I see that still makes me hopeful.

How could you be anything but hopeful? He's a rookie who has only played in a handful of games thus far. Some people have put the cart so far in front of the horse neither is visible to the other.

 

[dude12]

Holiday doesn’t suck. Tough matchup for anyone. We have had Fox, Hield and Shump on him at different times and it doesn’t matter. Some adjustments on the PnR in second half is needed but then there is AD

 

[KingKong]

Kings showing they need a rim protector even more so than an SF.

 

[Entity]

holiday is playing SG. Frazier is their PG.

Well shouldn’t we switch the defensive assignment when I guy goes 9-11 with 20pts?

 

[Entity]

I hate pelican games so bad. This sucks every year 3-4 games

 

[SLAB]

Kings showing they need a rim protector even more so than an SF.

My old friend Papagiannis may have been too slow to ever make a difference but at least he’d knock a dude on his butt. I want some of that.

I’m sure Giles will get there eventually.

 

[VF21]

Well shouldn’t we switch the defensive assignment when I guy goes 9-11 with 20pts?

See dude's comment in #114.

 

[Kingster]

How could you be anything but hopeful? He's a rookie who has only played in a handful of games thus far. Some people have put the cart so far in front of the horse neither is visible to the other.

I'm looking for some defense DNA like we've seen with Bagley. Bagley is a rookie, and not a red shirted rookie, but it's obvious he's got some defensive talent. Giles isn't as obvious so far.