[Game] Kings @ Rockets, 12/31/2020 4PM PST, 7PM EST
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I found the play you are referring to with 3:26 left on the clock. I watched it in slow motion and you could make a good case that Harden pushed off and might have even hooked Harrison as he was passing by. Probably should have been called an offensive foul. It seems like the benefit of the doubt is almost always going to go to the aggressive offensive player right or not.
It's interesting to go back and watch all the opportunities we had to put the game away. At the 6 minute mark, right after we took a 7 point lead on a Barnes drive, Harden missed a three. the ball bounces right back to him on the 3 point line for an easy offensive rebound. He takes another 3 and misses only to have PJ Tucker grab the second offensive rebound on the same possession. We really had some good chances to win but sometimes that's how the game goes.
It's interesting to go back and watch all the opportunities we had to put the game away. At the 6 minute mark, right after we took a 7 point lead on a Barnes drive, Harden missed a three. the ball bounces right back to him on the 3 point line for an easy offensive rebound. He takes another 3 and misses only to have PJ Tucker grab the second offensive rebound on the same possession. We really had some good chances to win but sometimes that's how the game goes.
Bagley is a liability on the offensive end. Aside from the inconsistent jumpers and put backs, he cannot even create anything for himself on the post. He will force the issue and dribble without a purpose then hoist a contested shot or turn over the ball. He should try to learn from Barnes, who makes simple yet efficient post up moves.
I think the coaching for this game was pretty good from the Kings. We didn't have any obvious advantages at any position, but the Rockets never ran away with it.
Also, it didn't seem like people got benched for mistakes, corrections were made on the go.
This came down to some execution problems, not tactical problems.
Also, it didn't seem like people got benched for mistakes, corrections were made on the go.
This came down to some execution problems, not tactical problems.
You can't start a player who is a liability on both ends, because he is on defense every single night. I would start Bjelica, he's a defensive liability too, but at least he'll stretch the floor and make good decisions. That or start Haliburton. Fox, Haliburton, Buddy, Barnes, Holmes seems to be far and away our best five. Have Bagley play the backup five and stagger Fox and Haliburton so ones on the floor at all times.
The only coaching problem I saw was not going to the well enough on 2 plays. The ty/holmes pick and pop play that was automatic against Denver wasn’t used enough. I think I saw it twice with Holmes making it once and ty keeping it once but missing. Also switching harden onto hb down on the block. Barnes is way better than bagley posting up harden and drew a foul when it happened. It was early on so I thought since harden was having a bad game early on, get him in foul trouble cuz he will heat up sooner or later. Well he heated up and we couldn’t stop him (and the refs)
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Same all, same all. You trow tocks on Vlade, but point is we had 20 games like this in last year, only now we won to like that and last year we lost 15. This is just Vlade theam from last year, and this is all his credit. This team is good and will be good in years to come but guys have a little patence and dont blame coach, players, and stuff just relax and enjoy Kings.
I just don't get it myself. Obviously Luke trusts the small ball lineup at the end of games to close games out but he seems to avoid it until it's absolutely necessary. If he would just play that lineup big minutes throughout the game, they'd probably be up 10 by the end of the game. Surely McNair has shown him the analytics with Barnes at the 4, right?
This thread has the vibe of a team that just got blown out by the Washington Generals rather than losing by 1 or 2 missed shots/bad plays against a team with a perennial MVP candidate that’s been in the WCF multiple times in recent years.
The Kings might not be the Kangz anymore, but KingsFans definitely trying to be KangzFans. I love you guys.
The Kings might not be the Kangz anymore, but KingsFans definitely trying to be KangzFans. I love you guys.
And the defense without him as that liability is what so far? Again, you win with talent these days not gimmicky defensive schemes unless that defense is yielding results that are basically a 180 from what they are seeing now. Once they get an identity then they can start nitpicking the defense. Starting Bjelica over Bagley right now isn't the right move if they are thinking long term about their assets.
I don't think the starting unit is the issue necessarily it's the reluctance to use that small lineup you mention in almost any other situation other than when he has to and by the time the game is turning downhill. Bagley played in place of Holmes in that unit against the Suns and he looked like he fit as well.
I don't think the starting unit is the issue necessarily it's the reluctance to use that small lineup you mention in almost any other situation other than when he has to and by the time the game is turning downhill. Bagley played in place of Holmes in that unit against the Suns and he looked like he fit as well.
And if not at least find out it is a legit thing or not. For the start of this year and all of last year he's been searching for every way not to commit to it. Is Monte watching this? This isn't the pace, switching team he described at all. This is a pounding physical defensive chaos team that consistently plays a 3 PG rotation at the 1-3 and lineups that are either super athletic in the frontcourt (Bagley-Holmes) or not athletic at all (Bjelica-Whiteside). Luke has coached this team feast or famine style since day 1 and that's exactly what he's getting on both ends. The only saving grace for him is that he's the first coach in a while to run this amount of pick and roll. The problem there is when something works, he goes away from it for a few plays.
Let’s see, 2 games ago Bagley plays well displaying some of the things people want to see, hitting 3 point shots, running the floor and scoring, rebounding And actually being the catalyst in us getting the lead in the 2nd quarter....some said it’s his best stint ever as a King.
Now 1 game later after not playing well, he’s a bust, can’t play either side of the floor, etc
Kings fans are going to fan, LOL
Now 1 game later after not playing well, he’s a bust, can’t play either side of the floor, etc
Kings fans are going to fan, LOL
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