[Game] Toronto @ Kings - 12/5/12

[PurpleHaze]

The Kings desperately need a win. Kings sorely miss a DMC "dominate" performance. Can only think of 2 or 3 such big games from Cuz all season. Raptors at 4-14 and 1-10 on the road (that's a lot of early season games away) would seem like easy road kill for Kings. Kings 4-12 and 4-6 at home with nothing easy for them so far this season. But hope is eternal.

GO KINGS!!

 

[Bricklayer]

I'm hoping/assuming Reke will be back? We had just started/seemed to gain a little momentum before he went down, then we lost him and recollapsed like a cheap suit.

 

[Glenn]

I suspect that if he isn't playing, it will be announced about the time fans are in their car driving to the arena.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Reke back in starting line up tonight per the G-Man.

 

[Npliam]

It will be interesting to see what kind of energy the team plays with tonight.

 

[Glenn]

It will be interesting to see what kind of energy the team plays with tonight.

It's crucial to be high energy no matter who the player is.

 

[rainmaker]

We should pound this Tor team based on our talent vs theirs.

 

[PurpleHaze]

We should pound this Tor team based on our talent vs theirs.

You'd think. PG Kyle Lowry is their leading rebounder at 5.4/game!

 

[annihilator_33]

Let's go Kings

 

[rainmaker]

I like Valanciunas a lot. Wish we drafted him. Well, if a few chips fell in place.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

so if the Kings lose tonight and no major changes are made, are we allowed to give up completely and say this team is doomed

 

[rainmaker]

What kind of an idiot doesn't make changes when what you're trying isn't working?

 

[Glenn]

What kind of an idiot doesn't make changes when what you're trying isn't working?

Are you responding to the interview?

 

[eliczone]

Smart won't

 

[rainmaker]

Are you responding to the interview?

Yes. And other comments Smart has made recently.

 

[VF21]

OT - Plug for Aaron Bruski article - http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?49698

If you want a summary of the situation between the Maloofs and the NBA, this article does an excellent job.

 

[VF21]

Looks like Cousins is out to prove Napear is full of excrement.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

What kind of an idiot doesn't make changes when what you're trying isn't working?

ya wtf. every interview i see from this guy makes me hate him more and more. what a moron.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Ok, 29-29 tie after 1st Q. Kings doing some good things early. Good intensity on both ends. Pushing the ball and getting some fouls, a few relatively easy hoops. But because Toronto looks likewise up for this one it could be dogfight until someone (individual or team) really shows they want this game bad. DMC very solid early - plus not getting terribly upset when call or two did not go his way. As long as Kings guard on the perimeter and hope Raptors don't light them up out there anyway - should be a W for Kings.

 

[kingjatt]

our players just make bad decisions, no roles, no discipline. it really is a green light free for all.

 

[VF21]

Dick Bavetta is looking pretty good for his age...

 

[spudfan]

What kind of an idiot doesn't make changes when what you're trying isn't working?

I really don't have a problem with what he *says* he is trying to do. Not caring about the short term and only thinking long term. But what he *is* doing is completely the opposite. Haphazard rotations and minutes. No building of continuity. Seemingly random "strategy" from one day to the other whether it be everyone has a green light or players are shooting too much... Smart used to talk a good game and had a decent reasoning for doing things, but that's all it was/is. Talk. Too bad for us.

 

[Glenn]

Dick Bavetta is looking pretty good for his age...

Is that before or after he was mummified?

 

[HereWeBoogie]

wondering why Thompson takes a 21 footer while Marcus is WIDE open for 3

 

[kingjatt]

wondering why Thompson takes a 21 footer while Marcus is WIDE open for 3

no roles no accountability.

 

[rainmaker]

Our defense has been pretty poor. Lucky Tor sucks, missing open looks and forcing passes.

 

[rainmaker]

Wow, Reke back before Cuz? That's a first.

 

[gunks]

Cousins was dominating, gotta keep him out as long as possible.

 

[kingjatt]

JJ made the shot but i think you dump it off to the open guy in that situation, reke would have had lowry turned around.

 

[spudfan]

Keep your hands up trob!!