[Game] Preseason Game 1: Kings @ Blazers 12/11/2020 7:30pst,10:30est

[Kingz19]

Mark notes the 2 for 1 but he didn’t stress the urgency

 

[NewArena]

Refs gonna ref but Joseph has to be smarter than that

 

[Hoovtrain]

We have no indication whether he offered a contract or not. My assumption is Giles left because he felt slighted by the organization and wanted to bet on himself with a new team. That's far more likely than assuming we didn't offer more than the min for Giles.

You are right, we don’t know. But in all of the pieces I’ve read from Jones and Amick in the athletic, or Anderson with the Bee, or anywhere for that matter was there ever even a peep that an offer was made by the Kings. Generally that stuff comes out

 

[SLAB]

“Remember these points, Doug.”

 

[KainLear]

This is my read, he's going to build a defensive minded team at least far more defensive minded than we've seen in ages.

Yeah honestly if Giles showed more awareness defensively, his playmaking skill would have been enough for McNair to consider keeping him IMO.

 

[Tetsujin]

MARK JONES SAID THE TWO FOR ONE THING!

But will he tell us about how klay once dropped 37 on us in a quarter?

 

[burekijogurt]

If I'm going to be the 3rd center on a minimum contract, I'd rather do that in Portland than Sacramento.

Not if you are Harry. I believe he really loved the team, the city, and the fans.

 

[KainLear]

Interesting seeing Buddy play the SF some, wonder what new things we'll see this year.

Fox, Ty, Buddy could be fire!

 

[SLAB]

But will he tell us about how klay once dropped 37 on us in a quarter?

Do we get a local feed Tuesday?

 

[SacTownKid]

Common sense is literally smacking Luke right in his forehead. Gee, Barnes at PF and you don't suck? C'mon Monte, you're the stats guy, look at those 5 man stats pal.

 

[Hoovtrain]

It's not about bitterness. But besides his love for the city, what is the incentive for him to come back after he gets good somewhere else?

I’m talking him coming back this offseason, not after he gets good elsewhere

 

[DesertFox]

That foul call is crappy, but Cory had to know Dame was gonna pull up the second he lunged.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

did you ever sense any sort of bitterness with him? Harry is smart enough to know this is a business and not personal

That answers the question (that doesn't appear to have been asked) of why Giles wouldn't hold a grudge against the Kings. But why would he want to go back?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Fox, Ty, Buddy could be fire!

If Fox and Haliburton make up for Buddy's lapses we're golden at those three spots.

 

[Tetsujin]

This Kings fan: "You have the tools and this is what you do with them?"

Yeah not saying I disagree with you but it’s hilarious watching a portion of the fan base that advocated for a Sixers style teardown freak out over the first half of the first preseason game of the year. They never would have made it through a full tank.

 

[Kingz19]

Kings down a “manageable” deficit is the new “Kings should probably feel fortunate they are only losing by X amount of points”

“Respectable” is the new “Gallant effort”

 

[SacTownKid]

Interesting seeing Buddy play the SF some, wonder what new things we'll see this year.

Well we're going to apparently see the 2 PG lineup of Fox and Cojo, lol. Against a team with small SG's like this it can work but again, while a 1 big unit is the key with Barnes at PF, Fox and Cojo won't work as well as MANY other options he has at his disposal. Even when he gets it right, it's never a bullseye.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Fox, Ty, Buddy could be fire!

I sure hope so, if Buddy can actually give us 10 minutes a game at the SF vs some of the NBA teams out there should open up more minutes for Ty

 

[SLAB]

Kings down a “manageable” deficit is the new “Kings should probably feel fortunate they are only losing by X amount of points”

“Respectable” is the new “Gallant effort”

Moral victories, baby!

 

[KainLear]

If Fox and Haliburton make up for Buddy's lapses we're golden at those three spots.

Imagine the lengthy Ty getting a sneaking rebound and start a fastbreak run where you get Fox's pacing down like a motorcycle and Buddy spotting up in the corner...

 

[Hoovtrain]

That answers the question (that doesn't appear to have been asked) of why Giles wouldn't hold a grudge against the Kings. But why would he want to go back?

It does answer the question or why he’d go back. Why wouldn’t he? The GM that declined his option is gone. The teammates that he still loves playing with are still here. The coach they gave him some good run last year is still here. There is ample opportunity to get more playing time and shine here than Portland.

 

[Tetsujin]

Common sense is literally smacking Luke right in his forehead. Gee, Barnes at PF and you don't suck? C'mon Monte, you're the stats guy, look at those 5 man stats pal.

Not only that but all of Gentry’s five out stuff looked really effective only for Luke to keep having his bigs set up at the elbows like we’re the 1995 Magic or something.

 

[MizzouKing]

Gotta say, I'm liking the defense and rebounding tonight. This has been the exception rather than the rule for much of the last 20 years, but the effort has been there tonight.

 

[SacTownKid]

Imagine the lengthy Ty getting a sneaking rebound and start a fastbreak run where you get Fox's pacing down like a motorcycle and Buddy spotting up in the corner...

Well imagining is all you'll get. You'll learn to love your big lineup/2 PG small ball!!! hahaha.

 

[Livinthedream]

Not if you are Harry. I believe he really loved the team, the city, and the fans.

All that can be true, and you still have to do what's in your own best interest. Fans are going to love JG wherever he goes, so he'll be straight.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It does answer the question or why he’d go back. Why wouldn’t he? The GM that declined his option is gone. The teammates that he still loves playing with are still here. The coach they gave him some good run last year is still here. There is ample opportunity to get more playing time and shine here than Portland.

I don't think that any of that has as much appeal to the average NBA player as many Kings fans appear to think it does.

 

[SacTownKid]

Gotta say, I'm liking the defense and rebounding tonight. This has been the exception rather than the rule for much of the last 20 years, but the effort has been there tonight.

The defense has been atrocious in terms of rotation and usage but I see a semblance of hope. Between Barnes, Buddy, Fox, Tyrese, Cojo, Holmes, Robinson, and DaQuan the tools are there on the wing. Individually I think this is a capable team. Especially with Tyrese, Cojo, Barnes and DaQuan so far.

 

[dude12]

Walton is going to be the tank commander with this starting frontline of Holmes, Bjelica and Barnes.

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't think that any of that has as much appeal to the average NBA player as many Kings fans appear to think it does.

So you’re telling me Bam doesn’t want to leave Miami for the chance to play with the guy he played with in college for five months?

 

[KainLear]

Walton is going to be the tank commander with this starting frontline of Holmes, Bjelica and Barnes.

Perfect role for Luke to wrap up his final year as the head coach of Sacramento Kings, if you ask me.