15 games in January
- Thread starter atxrocker
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Rockmeister
All-Star
6-9 record for January.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Wow, that IS thinking optimistic...Cleveland might be struggling, but Lebron still runs that team, and should be in rare form against us...and Dallas, well...they're Dallas, and still function as a team, way moreso than we do, Nowitzki, Terry, Howard's athleticism and overall abilities will be way to much for us to handle.
atxrocker
Starter
while i agree that they are more than capable of handing us a loss and even counted this game as such, with the way Dallas has been playing this season and Terry's recent shooting slump, i wouldn't completely rule out an upset.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Anyone wanna revisit their predictions for the next month after tonights GREAT game against the worldbeating Sixers??
Anyone wanna revisit their predictions for the next month after tonights GREAT game against the worldbeating Sixers??
Uh, yes. Maybe 4-11?
chrisnu
Bench
The same. If Artest is out, along with Martin and Bibby, I don't want to think about the team's record. It certainly won't be fun to watch.
Anyone wanna revisit their predictions for the next month after tonights GREAT game against the worldbeating Sixers??
I already voted 6-9, which seems safe enough for now.
Ms.Williams
G-League
14-1 For Sure
Kingster
Hall of Famer
Or on the same court with Bibby.
If Beno shows that he cannot function off the bench and IF that problem is because of the limited minutes, I think he needs to get the minutes by sharing court time with Bibby. Beno is a true point guard and this offense benefits from him. He works better with Artest than Bibby can - maybe because Artest knows Beno is deferential to him. In fact PROBABLY because Beno is deferential.
This solution creates other problems doesn't it?
Theus has mentioned the Bibby-Beno-Martin lineup, but I think defensively the Kings would get killed by most teams with the Bibby-Beno backcourt. Then with Martin playing the 3 they probably would get killed even more defensively. They'd have to score about 115 a game to have a chance of winning. (Maybe that's the plan - to put more butts in the seats). Also, I don't think it's good for Martin's health to playing regularly against physical small forward's. With his slight frame, he already takes punishment playing the points and the two-guards.
Kingster
Hall of Famer
I disagree slightly. He's got to keep a core of players happy enough - the ones that will allow him to win. Douby, for example, is not one of the core, so he can be discarded. I think it's guaranteed that someone out of Bibby, Beno, Martin, Garcia, and Salmons is going to be unhappy. There just isn't enough minutes to go around. Theus's challenge will be to have the unhappy one(s) still play well, despite their unhappiness. The other factor is winning and losing. If Martin and Bibby come back, minutes dwindle, AND this team continues to lose, I'd be surprised if the grumbling doesn't come to the surface.
One other thing. Theus is playing this all wrong in my opinion. Instead of using Martin-Bibby as a semi-excuse, instead of increasing the expectations of the fans, and of the players when they do come back, I really think he should focus on the fact that what this team really needs is a low post scorer and defender and rebounder, and that Martin and Bibby are not going to help with that - i.e. it will be nice for them to come back, but it's not necessarily the savior to the season. Low expectations can be met, but higher expectations might create more problems down the line...
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I think that's pretty much the same thing as "willing to accept their roles."
Well, we are 4-3 - you are on track so far....
Heuge
Starter
well unless we dont win again, my guess is toast. I'm ok with being wrong here....i think (at least until I figure out my "tanking" vote.
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
I could see us going 2-2 in the last 4 games this month. 9-6 is definitely an overachievement...and possibly a mild miracle, even. NEXT month on the other hand...
KingsInBrazil
G-League
9-6 just like I predicted 
KingsInBrazil
G-League
Those who predicted 9-6 are:
atxrocker, chelle, Purple Reign, sactownkings1023, Slohoop, VF21
Sorry, KIB. But the poll doesn't show you making that selection. Your post said "9-6 or even 10-5" but you didn't vote.
lol my bad, forgot to vote
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Thanks...but I guess I was a little off in my prediction for the entire month...I guess we DID get more than 4 wins last month
Gary
All-Star
January Standings;
Southwest Division
New Orleans 12-2
Dallas 11-3
Houston 10-4
San Antonio 8-8
Memphis 5-11
Northwest Division
Utah 11-5
Denver 9-6
Portland 8-6
Minnesota 5-10
Seattle 2-13
Pacific Division
Phoenix 11-5
LA Lakers 9-5
Sacramento 9-6
Golden State 9-6
LA Clippers 4-9
#1 New Orleans
#2 Dallas
#3 Houston
#4 Phoenix
#5 Utah
#6 LA LAkers
#7, #8, #9 - Sacramento/Golden State/Denver
Good month Kings! Congrats!
Gee, you think the West played a lot of East teams in January? LOL All these inflated records are crazy.
Southwest Division
New Orleans 12-2
Dallas 11-3
Houston 10-4
San Antonio 8-8
Memphis 5-11
Northwest Division
Utah 11-5
Denver 9-6
Portland 8-6
Minnesota 5-10
Seattle 2-13
Pacific Division
Phoenix 11-5
LA Lakers 9-5
Sacramento 9-6
Golden State 9-6
LA Clippers 4-9
#1 New Orleans
#2 Dallas
#3 Houston
#4 Phoenix
#5 Utah
#6 LA LAkers
#7, #8, #9 - Sacramento/Golden State/Denver
Good month Kings! Congrats!
Gee, you think the West played a lot of East teams in January? LOL All these inflated records are crazy.
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