Kings vs. Suns Game Thread

#2
We play today. Staring lineup was

Aaron Brooks
Marcus Thornton
Tyreke Evans
Jason Thompson
Demarcus Cousins


We're up but words can't even describe how mad this makes me. I wanna sock Keith Smart in the face for being such an idiot. ughhh...with 2 games left to go till the regular season too..
 
#3
Kings vs. Suns - Preseason game 6

I didn't see a game thread.. and I know I'm not very vocal or known here.. but I figured we could use a game thread? :eek:

EDIT: Nevermind--right after i posted I saw there were 2 more threads opened lol.. We can use rainmaker's?

EDIT 2: Miltonap's it is!
 
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Bricklayer

Don't Make Me Use The Bat
#4
When the owners are Ronald Sarver and the Maloofs, its no surprise they did not spring for cameras. Hell, they should consider themselves lucky if they are playing indoors.
 

Entity

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#9
well reke starting at SF. doesn't appear to be a spacing problem for cousins thus far as he could get a double double in the first quarter Thompson chipping in 6 so far as well
 

rainmaker

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#10
Again, everyone's role aside from Cuz is switching just about every game. This is just a horrible approach. Reke at SF, then SG, then SG, then backup SF, then SG, then SF. Just how exactly will that give him a fair chance to get comfortable?

And why isn't JJ at SF? Smart seems no closer to a starting lineup.
 
#11
well reke starting at SF. doesn't appear to be a spacing problem for cousins thus far as he could get a double double in the first quarter Thompson chipping in 6 so far as well
Because teams have to account for Brooks and Thornton.

Wish I could watch this one. Looks like we're dominating on both ends
 

Entity

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#12
thorton 5 shots 3 of them in the paint??? WTf need him to stay on the wing to spread the floor and he is driving to the paint now. Anybody think we will keep Ndiaye around?
 

Entity

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#16
Again, everyone's role aside from Cuz is switching just about every game. This is just a horrible approach. Reke at SF, then SG, then SG, then backup SF, then SG, then SF. Just how exactly will that give him a fair chance to get comfortable?

And why isn't JJ at SF? Smart seems no closer to a starting lineup.
I am guessing Smart is looking at which Starting lineup gets going the fastest. As of right now its this one.
 

Entity

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#18
so far Ndiaye is screwing up if this is his extended look. No rebounds 3 sec violation and a foul. thats his statline oh and a missed shot
 

rainmaker

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#19
I am guessing Smart is looking at which Starting lineup gets going the fastest. As of right now its this one.
Might work against Pho, not playoff teams. Also weakens our bench and makes us worse defensively.

Sorry, but I hate changing lineups each game. How much chemistry can we expect opening night? How comfortable will guys be in their everchanging roles on opening night?
 

Entity

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#22
Might work against Pho, not playoff teams. Also weakens our bench and makes us worse defensively.

Sorry, but I hate changing lineups each game. How much chemistry can we expect opening night? How comfortable will guys be in their everchanging roles on opening night?
Im sorry but you keep saying guys like there are multiple position changes with every player. It's 1 player 2 positions.
 

Spike

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#24
Not sure I understand the logic. This is arguably one of the weaker teams in the west, right? I would have used the opportunity to try a balanced lineup throughout the game, instead of just trying to score points. We can do that.
Take it with a grain of salt, though, since I can't watch the game. Smart needs a balanced lineup. He needs to create consistency. Not in a few weeks, but now.
 

rainmaker

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#25
Im sorry but you keep saying guys like there are multiple position changes with every player. It's 1 player 2 positions.
It also obviously refers to sub patterns, who you're guarding and where you're getting your shots. It's changing for more than two guys. If you don't see that I can't help you.
 
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Im sorry but you keep saying guys like there are multiple position changes with every player. It's 1 player 2 positions.
IT or brooks as starting pg
MT or Evans at starting sg
Evans or JJ or Outlaw at starting sf
Thompson or TRob at starting pf

A lot more than one player
 

Entity

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#28
It also obviously refers to sub patterns, who you're guarding and where you're getting your shots. It's changing for more than two guys. If you don't see that I can't help you.
I didn't say 2 guys I said 1. MT is still SG Brooks is still PG. Thompson PF. Cousins is C. Where is this drastic change these guys are going through because Tyreke is SF instead of somebody else???
 

rainmaker

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#29
IT or brooks as starting pg
MT or Evans at starting sg
Evans or JJ or Outlaw at starting sf
Thompson or TRob at starting pf

A lot more than one player
Plus Jimmer.

One game JJ plays backup 4, next starting SF, next still hasn't gotten in.

If you've played the game you know you rely on consistent rotations to get comfortable. You get used ot playing with the same guys when your're out there. Think anyone aside from Cuz has any clue when they're coming in and out, if they're starting or not, when they're getting subbed out and subbed back in, or know who's going to be on the floor with them?

There's a reason coaches like Sloan or PJax had pretty fixed rotations. It helps the players. They know what to expect day in, day out.
 

Entity

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#30
IT or brooks as starting pg
MT or Evans at starting sg
Evans or JJ or Outlaw at starting sf
Thompson or TRob at starting pf

A lot more than one player
Ahh your talking about the starting lineups. Well I don't mind seeing IT or Brooks both getting a shot becaue honestly i can't decide which one I want starting at this point either. Also do i want MT starting at SG with johnson at SF or do i want Eveans and JJ or do i want MT and Evans at SF. Thompson and cousins are pretty much set with Robinson getting a few looks.

This is what preseason is for.