3rd game in 4 nights for the Kings. Basically a talent vs athleticism. Something like against Clippers just that the legs are going to be heavier. Playing a team twice in 3 days is not easy - so beating clippers twice is a good accomplishment. Both games were very similar with the exact same end result - Kings victory.
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Blazers are a non - shooting team that is very athletic with a very dangerous front line, good shotblockers. They really can't shoot - so a nice zone could be a good strategy tonight. It will also depend on how much bench production we can get. Saying that - you have to use the bench to get production from it. We had our troubles with Portland in the past. Never really had them in control. Lost some home games too.
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CW - hope the leg is OK. You never know in th back to back situation what we are going to get from him. He had both, good and bad ack to back games. Played well against Clippers ofensively. Had trouble defending. Same thing might be expected tonight. Randolph is a tough matchup for anybody but so is Webber if he is OK.
Pedja - playing well on both ends of the floor with exception of rebounding. Maybe he is alergic to it. Maybe it is not that important to him. Who knows ? Needs to have a good game tonight.
Mike - looks like ankle is doing better. He will need it. Stoudamire had a
50 + game couple days ago. I assume there will be a lot of pick and role from Blazers and a lot of opportunities for Mike to go under screen. I am sure he will do well ofensively.
Mobley - nice game last night. good on both ends of the floor. I assume that turnovers will go down when he get more used to the system. Should have many open shots tonight.
Brad - seams to be still deep into puberty. Needs to shut up and play. Would be much better if he shoots more and talks less. Will be blocked several times tonight.
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Tag - does not get to play in both halves of the game. Have no idea why he can not get more minutes. Maybe if we get to play zone tonight he could be utilized more.
Darius - will do what needs to be done to win the game.
Evans - hopefully continues to recover from the "not so soft" landing. He became very important member in quite short time. Keep it up.
House - will play again, we will ask ourself again why? Seams to have some kind of purpose out there. Nobody really knows.
Martin - 3 straight DNP - CD fairly possible
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Rest of the bench belongs to the "Mateen club"
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RA looked very lost when Miller lost it in the 4th. I was glad that somebody was in charge. Needs to make minutes for Martin. Probably won't. Hopefully, decides to play zone tonight.
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Yesterday was a good day for Kings. We won and Suns, Wolves and Lakers lost. We couldn't ask for more.
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Blazers are a non - shooting team that is very athletic with a very dangerous front line, good shotblockers. They really can't shoot - so a nice zone could be a good strategy tonight. It will also depend on how much bench production we can get. Saying that - you have to use the bench to get production from it. We had our troubles with Portland in the past. Never really had them in control. Lost some home games too.
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CW - hope the leg is OK. You never know in th back to back situation what we are going to get from him. He had both, good and bad ack to back games. Played well against Clippers ofensively. Had trouble defending. Same thing might be expected tonight. Randolph is a tough matchup for anybody but so is Webber if he is OK.
Pedja - playing well on both ends of the floor with exception of rebounding. Maybe he is alergic to it. Maybe it is not that important to him. Who knows ? Needs to have a good game tonight.
Mike - looks like ankle is doing better. He will need it. Stoudamire had a
50 + game couple days ago. I assume there will be a lot of pick and role from Blazers and a lot of opportunities for Mike to go under screen. I am sure he will do well ofensively.
Mobley - nice game last night. good on both ends of the floor. I assume that turnovers will go down when he get more used to the system. Should have many open shots tonight.
Brad - seams to be still deep into puberty. Needs to shut up and play. Would be much better if he shoots more and talks less. Will be blocked several times tonight.
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Tag - does not get to play in both halves of the game. Have no idea why he can not get more minutes. Maybe if we get to play zone tonight he could be utilized more.
Darius - will do what needs to be done to win the game.
Evans - hopefully continues to recover from the "not so soft" landing. He became very important member in quite short time. Keep it up.
House - will play again, we will ask ourself again why? Seams to have some kind of purpose out there. Nobody really knows.
Martin - 3 straight DNP - CD fairly possible
.Rest of the bench belongs to the "Mateen club"
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RA looked very lost when Miller lost it in the 4th. I was glad that somebody was in charge
. Needs to make minutes for Martin. Probably won't. Hopefully, decides to play zone tonight.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yesterday was a good day for Kings. We won and Suns, Wolves and Lakers lost. We couldn't ask for more.
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