I would like to suggest we continue the process of elimination ... IT/JT/MT/Jimmer. Cousins is untouchable of course. That's all that remains from the old no defense culture. Even in our wins we haven't exactly been good defensively, and we still hear Coach Malone bemoaning the fact that some players don't want to take pride in their D. Well ... continue eliminating the possible players then!
[Game] Bobcats-Kings - 1/4/14 - 7 p.m. PST
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The only time this team was ever any good in Sacramento, it had little to do with being at the top of the lottery. As an interesting aside, the times this team has been at the top of the lottery it did not turn out too well. Not saying I would not welcome the top pick, but I will not cheer for losses. I dont think it is what this team needs.
I believe it also starts with playing styles. IT wants to run. Cousins is best when it's slowed down in a half court set -allows him to his best on offense where he can post up and also not expend so much energy running up and down. IT is at his best just running up and down. You have a major conflict right there to begin with.
Bullcrap. Total and utter bullcrap.
If you don't realize that we already have our franchise player and that we need to develop a TEAM mentality now, then you simply don't get it.
I'm tired of being nice and polite and letting people continue to act as though a draft pick is the most important thing we need right now. IT'S NOT. The upcoming draft is deep enough that we will get a quality player.
WE NEED OUR TEAM TO START PLAYING LIKE A TEAM.
WE NEED TO SEE DEFENSE.
WE NEED TO SEE SOMETHING RESEMBLING EFFORT ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT.
Losing to anybody right now does nothing but reinforce bad habits. I don't know about anyone else, but I've seen enough of selfish stupid play to last me a lifetime.
I WANT TO SEE US WIN.
If you don't realize that we already have our franchise player and that we need to develop a TEAM mentality now, then you simply don't get it.
I'm tired of being nice and polite and letting people continue to act as though a draft pick is the most important thing we need right now. IT'S NOT. The upcoming draft is deep enough that we will get a quality player.
WE NEED OUR TEAM TO START PLAYING LIKE A TEAM.
WE NEED TO SEE DEFENSE.
WE NEED TO SEE SOMETHING RESEMBLING EFFORT ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT.
Losing to anybody right now does nothing but reinforce bad habits. I don't know about anyone else, but I've seen enough of selfish stupid play to last me a lifetime.
I WANT TO SEE US WIN.
And I'm tired of acting like this draft is of the quality of last year's draft. It's not. It's of 2003's quality. But some people like yourself don't understand that, apparently. You wanna win now, when it's pointless and there are no Play-Off hopes. Fine, have fun. I want the future years of success, instead.
Obviously Cuz is our franchise players, I'm not blind. But this draft offers plenty of second-star type players. It offers good point guards, ones that actually know how to spell defense (Marcus Smart).
Yes we need to start playing defense, play as a team, etc. etc. etc. But do you think it will happen with the players currently on our roster? Because it hasn't looked like that is the case of 30+ games into the season.
Obviously Cuz is our franchise players, I'm not blind. But this draft offers plenty of second-star type players. It offers good point guards, ones that actually know how to spell defense (Marcus Smart).
Yes we need to start playing defense, play as a team, etc. etc. etc. But do you think it will happen with the players currently on our roster? Because it hasn't looked like that is the case of 30+ games into the season.
Yup. He lost his feel and flow and it seems, his mental approach,...once the change was made. It's not an excuse, but I think it really got him off mentally after he had something going for the first time in his career and then had the rug pulled out from underneath him, after Gay came in. It completely changed the feel for him personally
Cheap personal shot? Nope. I'm addressing the persona Bosnian Diehard.
Prevailing opinion is that the upcoming draft is very deep, an opinion I shared with my comment that:
I stand by my comments. And I repeat my challenge for you to go to Sleep Train and root for the Kings to lose.
It's clear at this point neither of us will change our opinions so I'll bow out, forever puzzled about how someone can use a game thread to root against the team they profess to care about.
Prevailing opinion is that the upcoming draft is very deep, an opinion I shared with my comment that:
I stand by my comments. And I repeat my challenge for you to go to Sleep Train and root for the Kings to lose.
It's clear at this point neither of us will change our opinions so I'll bow out, forever puzzled about how someone can use a game thread to root against the team they profess to care about.
Anybody. Kemba walker is not a good three point shooter overall until he plays us. He just shoots right over Isaiah. The question was asked how his height affects his game. There ya go. Without even mentioning his response time. Some have said his lateral quickness is slow but its not. I watched him close the last few games. He uses the lateral quickness on offense and is dribbling the ball so he is capable. It's his response time. It's awful.