[Game] Kings @ Thunder, 2/28/2023 5:00pm Pacific 8:00pm Eastern
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Well, I've clicked off that tab, but one of those two games was their third game of the season, so I don't think so?
EDIT - Turns out I was wrong, at least about that first B2B. The first time Leonard played on the second night of a back-to-back was in fact a third game in four nights. Amusingly enough, the game he missed was against the Kings; that was the night that George went for forty.
EDITx2 (and 3) - The second time Leonard played on the second night of a back-to-back was also a "3 games in 4 nights" situation. Both occurrences involved the first game being against a losing team (at the time), and the second game being against a team in playoff contention (at the time). If I counted correctly, this will be the Clippers' tenth back-to-back set this season, the seventh with Leonard in the lineup, but only the fourth back-to-back set where both teams are currently in playoff contention, and the first time when both teams are vying for a playoff seed in the western conference.
EDIT - Turns out I was wrong, at least about that first B2B. The first time Leonard played on the second night of a back-to-back was in fact a third game in four nights. Amusingly enough, the game he missed was against the Kings; that was the night that George went for forty.
EDITx2 (and 3) - The second time Leonard played on the second night of a back-to-back was also a "3 games in 4 nights" situation. Both occurrences involved the first game being against a losing team (at the time), and the second game being against a team in playoff contention (at the time). If I counted correctly, this will be the Clippers' tenth back-to-back set this season, the seventh with Leonard in the lineup, but only the fourth back-to-back set where both teams are currently in playoff contention, and the first time when both teams are vying for a playoff seed in the western conference.
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Speaking of that best record, I sorta got into a discussion with a Kings blogger elsewhere tonight about what would have been win 40 in that season.
I will go to my grave convinced that Joerger not only lost that game on purpose (25 point lead at half time against a 6 man Blazers squad determined to lose to get a favorable playoff matchup), he quit on the team the final 10 games when it became clear we wouldn't catch the 8 seed costing us a chance at .500 or better record that season.
The real funny thing is I think I was one of the last people standing by Joerger until that night. Because it was in Portland I took that one personally, but surely he lost that one on purpose, right?
I will go to my grave convinced that Joerger not only lost that game on purpose (25 point lead at half time against a 6 man Blazers squad determined to lose to get a favorable playoff matchup), he quit on the team the final 10 games when it became clear we wouldn't catch the 8 seed costing us a chance at .500 or better record that season.
The real funny thing is I think I was one of the last people standing by Joerger until that night. Because it was in Portland I took that one personally, but surely he lost that one on purpose, right?
Just winning that opener against Portland would have us ahead of Memphis? Or half game? nbd. but maybe it will be?
there's a half argument for our inexperienced team that 3 seed is better than 2. will depend on matchups, but if some good team that struggled but is now healthy is that seven (or even 8 seed) that's trouble for us. Of course that team could also come into 6. And if we do our business you want that second home advantage as a 2.
Definitely hope we can somehow land so Phoenix and Warriors (and maybe the Nuggets) all play each other before they play us.
there's a half argument for our inexperienced team that 3 seed is better than 2. will depend on matchups, but if some good team that struggled but is now healthy is that seven (or even 8 seed) that's trouble for us. Of course that team could also come into 6. And if we do our business you want that second home advantage as a 2.
Definitely hope we can somehow land so Phoenix and Warriors (and maybe the Nuggets) all play each other before they play us.
I don't remember that, I think that may have been while I was on vacation though. If it was near the end of the season when all the wheels came off, it was spring break and I was in Mexico with my kiddo.
I liked Joerger a lot but the writing was on the wall once he started leaking he didn't like Bagley and wanted Luka in the middle of the season when we were above .500 and in playoff contention. I mean wtf, who does that?
I really feel like that is the reason so many are still hesitant to embrace this team's winning ways under Coach Brown. But we had a toxic culture with that coach and front office combo, we now have something I think is really special. Players and coach are doing everything for each other. That's why the Gary Gerould thing was so special as well.
I liked Joerger a lot but the writing was on the wall once he started leaking he didn't like Bagley and wanted Luka in the middle of the season when we were above .500 and in playoff contention. I mean wtf, who does that?
I really feel like that is the reason so many are still hesitant to embrace this team's winning ways under Coach Brown. But we had a toxic culture with that coach and front office combo, we now have something I think is really special. Players and coach are doing everything for each other. That's why the Gary Gerould thing was so special as well.
Yes, Joeger definitely threw that game. I remember mid-game the players started whispering to each other on the sideline (specifically Buddy). The secret was out that Joeger was getting let go. Then Joeger put in all the scrubs the 2nd half for no reason what so ever.
Joeger wanted to make sure the Kings didn't get to the 40 win plateau, which screwed him too. Joeger would of had a nice resume for future employers by taking the Kings to 40 wins. Instead, he chose to burn bridges, which cost Joeger another shot at getting a head coaching job in the NBA.
Joeger wanted to make sure the Kings didn't get to the 40 win plateau, which screwed him too. Joeger would of had a nice resume for future employers by taking the Kings to 40 wins. Instead, he chose to burn bridges, which cost Joeger another shot at getting a head coaching job in the NBA.
that's why I take it personally. I was scrambling to buy tickets but couldn't find any under $100 so chose to sit home. I was so mad when we were winning I was missing out and then the second half happened. I think if that game thread exists you will see me turn so hard on Joerger about 5-10 mins in.
Actually, you pretty much kept your composure. A couple of comments on the line of "WTF?" and one post where you suggest that Joerger should have gone back to the starters. I'm sure you were steaming inside, though.
https://community.kingsfans.com/threads/kings-trailblazers-wednesday-april-10-7-30pt-10-30et.71637
https://community.kingsfans.com/threads/kings-trailblazers-wednesday-april-10-7-30pt-10-30et.71637
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