[Game] Kings @ Jazz - Saturday, Jan. 18 - 6PT/9ET

[rosa u podne]

Why is Buddy handling the ball in the 4th quarter? Why he is even playing and killing every run?

 

[SacTownKid]

Why is Buddy handling the ball in the 4th quarter? Why he is even playing and killing every run?

They need his shooting. For some reason they want his ball handling this year.

 

[sactowndog]

Well that shot by Bagley won’t force teams to play him honestly

 

[rosa u podne]

The offense is terrible. right now.

 

[KingKong]

Just zero offensive schemes! Good lord.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

They need his shooting. For some reason they want his ball handling this year.

And to be fair, if we want Buddy to work on his handles during game situations, now would be the time.

 

[SLAB]

Really don’t understand how we haven’t seen anything from Harry Giles tonight

It’s pretty clear his days are numbered. He only played because he was forced into action by injuries and trade demands.

 

[Groovygreg]

That last 3 pointer by the Jazz pretty much typifies the Kings’ season.

 

[sactowndog]

You are down by 22 Walton. Put Giles in. What are you worried about. They will play worse!

 

[rosa u podne]

Defense too

 

[VF21]

You are down by 22 Walton. Put Giles in. What are you worried about. They will play worse!

If I owned any tin hats, I might actually be thinking he's sitting because there might be a trade developing...

 

[sactowndog]

If I owned any tin hats, I might actually be thinking he's sitting because there might be a trade developing...

You are probably right. I think we should trade him for a 34 year old!

 

[SacTownKid]

OK, I think I've lost about all fait in Walton being able to turn the corner. One minor run against the small ball unit after taking out Fox and he goes back big and the clobbering commences. What world are these people living on? The only sign of life and they go away from it immediately. I don't get it. It may not be what he wants but it's what he's freaking got.

 

[burekijogurt]

If I owned any tin hats, I might actually be thinking he's sitting because there might be a trade developing...

If the Kings trade Giles, can they then offer him more than the 4 million?

 

[Groovygreg]

I’m impressed with the Jazz. They have quality players top to bottom and are solid on both ends of the floor. That’s no excuse for the Kings getting killed.

 

[SacTownKid]

And to be fair, if we want Buddy to work on his handles during game situations, now would be the time.

Eh, 27 and one of the best catch and shoot guys in the basketball. Might be time to call a spade a spade and see if he can squeak out an all star game at some point doing what he does best.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

If the Kings trade Giles, can they then offer him more than the 4 million?

Nope. The rules were too smart for that.

 

[Sluggah]

Why are we still playing our starters in this injury plagued season?

 

[KingKong]

No passing. No defense. No passion.

 

[Sluggah]

Why are we still playing our starters in this injury plagued season?

Timing.

 

[Joshoua]

Watching the Jazz you can clearly see it's a players thing, they got smart guys who make skip passes all day long after dribble penetration no one on the Kings other than Fox/Bjelly (0 FGA so far) can do that, Bogie/Cojo dribble for 5 hours than pass, Bagley (played solid) tunnel visions and Barnes is the same.

It's a player issue we got, we don't have team ballers. The Kings play a primitive basic form of basketball (works with elite talent) cause we don't have the personal to play drive and dish smart basketball.

thank you!! We have dumb self players enough blaming the coach

 

[SacTownKid]

I’m impressed with the Jazz. They have quality players top to bottom and are solid on both ends of the floor. That’s no excuse for the Kings getting killed.

I dream of a day where we see the same spacing. DC and Grant aren't realizing that the majority of the Kings problems on both ends involve spacing. Too close together on offense and defense. This is why I think grabbing some fruit off the Snyder tree might be a wise choice. Hey wait a minute, Igor? Is that you on the Kings bench?

 

[Groovygreg]

The body language of the Kings’ players looks like they are completely demoralized.

 

[sactowndog]

Doug won’t call out Bagley other than say what are you doing on the weak side. Falling asleep. I actually think it would help Bagley to get ripped by Doug. Bagley needs to know he’s not that good and he needs to learn to play defense.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Did Bagley just take himself out of the game? I’m here in Utah, and that’s what it looked like. Not happy about that...

 

[VF21]

Doug won’t call out Bagley other than say what are you doing on the weak side. Falling asleep. I actually think it would help Bagley to get ripped by Doug. Bagley needs to know he’s not that good and he needs to learn to play defense.

That's not Doug's style. If anything, I hope Doug is available to talk to Bags (and other players) about defense in practice, etc. Calling him out during a broadcast is Grant's style - not Doug's.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Did Bagley just take himself out of the game? I’m here in Utah, and that’s what it looked like. Not happy about that...

He was looking at his foot a bit on the bench. Probably not fully healthy and barking at him a bit.

 

[luckytkp]

The body language of the Kings’ players looks like they are completely demoralized.

I think Walton is losing the team.

 

[LPKingsFan]

He was looking at his foot a bit on the bench. Probably not fully healthy and barking at him a bit.

got it, thanks. Easy to miss stuff like that in person

 

[burekijogurt]

Jazz are good.