[Game] 10/10/13 - Kings @ Lakers (in Las Vegas) - pre-season 7:00 PDT

[spudfan]

Do you all realize we haven't sworn about the coaching even once and it's well into the third quarter?

Right about now all the starters would go out and not return until 4 minutes left in the game.

 

[The_Jamal]

One things for certain. Our guys KNOW who the #1 option is on the floor. Very refreshing to see

 

[VF21]

Hey DFC? That's okay.

 

[VF21]

Right about now all the starters would go out and not return until 4 minutes left in the game.

And don't forget - the hot hand from the first half would still be on the bench from halftime.

 

[spudfan]

Night and day defense on Meeks when you compare Ray to Jimmer and IT.

 

[The_Jamal]

McCallum can play some D

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Biggest gripe with IT tonight is that he rarely passes to the 'popper' on the pick and pop and then dribbles into traffic. Has had Cousins or Patterson open for jumpers on multiple plays and just missed it.

Also I love Ray McCallum.

 

[spudfan]

And don't forget - the hot hand from the first half would still be on the bench from halftime.

And we have only seen 10 players play instead of the entire roster.

 

[dude12]

So after 3 quarters....here's a thought since MT isn't playing.....is Jimmer as good as him? It's not like MT plays great defense, and Jimmer is a better shooter and spacer from 3.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

i love the enthousiasm i see from Vasquez on the bench. i look forward to see him out there with DMC and McLemore and the rest

wonder where MT is tonight?

 

[HereWeBoogie]

and Jimmer is a better shooter and spacer from 3.

not sure about all that. i think MT has proven to be a much better 3pt shooter in games. especially when it counts and the game is on the line

 

[rainmaker]

So after 3 quarters....here's a thought since MT isn't playing.....is Jimmer as good as him? It's not like MT plays great defense, and Jimmer is a better shooter and spacer from 3.

Short answer. No.

Long answer. **** no.

 

[The_Jamal]

McCallum hitting a few nice jumpers

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Ugh, McCallum is so going to be the guy I'm constantly complaining about not getting enough playing time.

 

[dude12]

Nice start to the 4th Kings!!! Love, love the rookie backcourt.

 

[spudfan]

It's funny that every announcer I have heard from summer league, to preseason, and random analysts all love Ray after seeing him play for the first time. He certainly doesn't seem like a rookie.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

By the way, I complain about him a lot - so kudos to Chuck Hayes and his 10 rebounds tonight off the bench in 12 minutes.

 

[The_Jamal]

Chuck randomly has 10 boards in 11 minutes

 

[VF21]

i love the enthousiasm i see from Vasquez on the bench. i look forward to see him out there with DMC and McLemore and the rest

wonder where MT is tonight?

Ditto! It is so refreshing to see guys out there who not only wear the same uniform but obviously know they're on the same TEAM. The bench is supportive and not staring vacantly out into space.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Ray got the silky midrange

 

[VF21]

Give it a couple of weeks and that lob play will work every time.

 

[spudfan]

Give it a couple of weeks and that lob play will work every time.

Agreed. Likewise I think Cousins passes to PPat will work out better. He has caught him off guard a few times.

 

[rainmaker]

Ditto! It is so refreshing to see guys out there who not only wear the same uniform but obviously know they're on the same TEAM. The bench is supportive and not staring vacantly out into space.

That's likely more culture related than player related. Take our exact roster from last year and give them a new owner, new coach, the ability to not think about off court distractions, etc, and they'd likely have been just as enthused.

 

[The_Jamal]

Ooo

Pretty play McLemore

 

[HereWeBoogie]

McCallum is super solid for a rookie

 

[The_Jamal]

We're seeing how big of an advantage our bench can be. Lakers can't hang at all

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Say it with me - RAY MCCALLUM

 

[spudfan]

I don't think there is any coincidence that the "lid on the basket" the announcers are talking about happened when we swapped IT/Jimmer for Ben and Ray.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

and without MT, Luc, Landry and Vasquez. potentially 4 starters lol

 

[spudfan]

and without MT, Luc, Landry and Vasquez. potentially 4 starters lol

I hope MT can buy into the system, he has always been more of an off the bench gunner. Excited to see how he plays with the new guys and coach.