[Game] New Orleans Pelicans @ Kings, 1-7-24 3PM PST/6PM EST
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Here's the thing, team showed ALL the heart vs ORL. And picked up Fox when he had a down game and just competed there ass off in that one.
Don't understand the deal what the deal is tonight. Feels like we really get in our head when we face these guys and the Warriors. A lot of "little brother" syndrome going on where we just sort of know the beat-down is coming and aren't playing to our fullest potential. Because this team has shown time and time again it can be an elite squad vs a bunch of elite teams. But we just have a few of these match-ups that fully psych us out of our game.
Don't understand the deal what the deal is tonight. Feels like we really get in our head when we face these guys and the Warriors. A lot of "little brother" syndrome going on where we just sort of know the beat-down is coming and aren't playing to our fullest potential. Because this team has shown time and time again it can be an elite squad vs a bunch of elite teams. But we just have a few of these match-ups that fully psych us out of our game.
He hasn't been himself but "horrible" just isn't true until maybe today. We'll see in the 2nd half and maybe find out if he's struggling with his health in any way over the last week or two. He isn't the type to make excuses, but i have a feeling he could be playing through something we aren't aware of.
I don't disagree that a player like that would help. Might be tough considering two of the Kings top 3 players are G's without a ton of size so minutes might get wonky.
As for defensive personnel, of course the Kings don't have a ton of defensive personnel. The question is how do you get it and not sacrifice talent to do so? It looks like Monte thinks the Kings need a talent boost and my bet would be if he gets it, that's when you start seeing him look at those defender types to put around his new core. Also I still think people really underrate the ability to control clock and it's relation to defense. The 04 Pistons were are as good a clock control team as they were purely on defense. Having the ability to not have run a 120 mph every play would definitely decrease the slides the Kings experience on both ends.
As for defensive personnel, of course the Kings don't have a ton of defensive personnel. The question is how do you get it and not sacrifice talent to do so? It looks like Monte thinks the Kings need a talent boost and my bet would be if he gets it, that's when you start seeing him look at those defender types to put around his new core. Also I still think people really underrate the ability to control clock and it's relation to defense. The 04 Pistons were are as good a clock control team as they were purely on defense. Having the ability to not have run a 120 mph every play would definitely decrease the slides the Kings experience on both ends.
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