[Game] 10/10/13 - Kings @ Lakers (in Las Vegas) - pre-season 7:00 PDT
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
One of Vasquez/IT/Ray is not going to be in the regular rotation. Will be interesting to see how this plays out but all three likely will deserve 20-25 mins per game yet that isn't possible, unless we rehire Smart.
It's early, but Ray seems to have the most control of the game thus far in pre season and has impressed a bit of defense.
It's early, but Ray seems to have the most control of the game thus far in pre season and has impressed a bit of defense.
MassachusettsKingsFan
All-Star
If we could just swing a couple guards for a legitimate starting small forward we might have something here.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
bingo! i have no problem trading IT and keeping Ray Mac as a backup
The Hammer
All-Star
This team is a world away from last year. It shows in the little things. Looking SOLID.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Travis Outlaw had some very good years at Portland at SF. Now he battles with Luc Richard and Salmons for starting spot this seaosn or at least lots of minutes. Looks like he'll be post-game interview on radio with G-Man and Napear.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
N'Diaye with a monster block and a midrange jumper! maybe not a bad guy to keep stashed on the bench/d-league
PurpleHaze
All-Star
Kinda like what Outlaw said about Coach Jent telling him to not "jump so high" on his shot release and just let it "flow." Then Travis said, our "Captain Cuz" has been keeping everyone focused - wow!
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
i have noticed this over the past couple seasons. one of the few
miltonap
Starter
I think IT is going to be gone soon. Possibly before the trade deadline. How about Outlaw? Once deemed Travis shouldbeOutlawed, he really showed up. I have no problem with a MAM/Outlaw combo at SF and moving johnny fish to the end of the bench. That is if Travis can keep this up
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
Outlaw played very very well. but i am in no way shape or form ready to deem this guy a starter or even in the rotation yet based on ONE performance in the PRESEASON
The 2 rookies play better defense and they are this staffs rookie picks......you know they will get their time.
PurpleHaze
All-Star
I agree. I think most Kings fans agree including Kings coaches. That's why they play all these pre-season games especially to see what this roster will look like. But with SF such a BIG question mark, let the competition shake out over remaining pre-season games.
I've said this before, and by god, I'll say it again: I don't care if it's playoffs, regular season, preseason, summer league, rec league, YMCA league, 3-on-3, HORSE, hopscotch, checkers, T-ball, dominoes, go fish or a sack race, I want the Kings to beat the gd lakers. Beat 'em down, beat 'em down, beat 'em down!
Well no. But Outlaw certianly threw his name in that race with tonights game. He played EXACTLY how we want our role guys to play.
He won't shoot that well every night obviously, but I don't think he took a bad shot on the night. And all of his looks were spot-up jumpers. Not him trying to create, like he did the previous 2 years
Agreed. But I did notice that Outlaw played within the offense kicking out or catch and shoot. This helped spacing the floor. Last year he was a ball hog that shot too much and killed the offense. Maybe the difference is that the coaches made sure to tell him exactly what they expected of him.
