[Game] Game 11: Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans. 11/18/14 7 PM PST, 10 PM EST
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We can blame the bad rotations but our bench backcourt once again was a net negative tonight, with Nik providing a little offense whilst simultaneously making Eric Gordon look like Blake Griffin rookie year Eric Gordon and Ray generally doing a bit of an IT impression on offense (he did do some good work on defense, to his credit).
Also, what the hell was Landry doing on defense? His reluctance to guard Anderson led to nine essentially free points for New Orleans
Also, what the hell was Landry doing on defense? His reluctance to guard Anderson led to nine essentially free points for New Orleans
PDA...Get us a bench!
We need another big. Another bench scorer. And some defenders.
Roleplayers.
We are close, but our bench is costing us games.
Malone should just go full Adelman and play all of our starters 38 mpg, and only go 8 deep on the rotation...
...Fouls permitting of course
We need another big. Another bench scorer. And some defenders.
Roleplayers.
We are close, but our bench is costing us games.
Malone should just go full Adelman and play all of our starters 38 mpg, and only go 8 deep on the rotation...
...Fouls permitting of course
WOW that game really sucked. Poor effort by the whole team.
Rudy Gay - played like he was injured
Cuz - Played like he was injured
JT - Took the 2nd half off
Ben - will the real Ben Mac please stand up. That was last year Ben
Collison - not a good game. Was not a factor
Casspi = for all the praise they were giving him on tv, he sure played some horrible defense
Landry - looked VERY OLD trying to guard Anderson on the perimeter. Probably cost us the game.
Nic - cant have him on the floor when he plays that badly.
I would not be surprised if there were not a couple of people go on the injury report after this game. It sure looked like the Pelicans had rested last night and the Kings were on a back to back. They all played like their shoes were in mud. Loss this video and will somebody PLEASE teach Nik and Ben to stay with an outside shooter.
Rudy Gay - played like he was injured
Cuz - Played like he was injured
JT - Took the 2nd half off
Ben - will the real Ben Mac please stand up. That was last year Ben
Collison - not a good game. Was not a factor
Casspi = for all the praise they were giving him on tv, he sure played some horrible defense
Landry - looked VERY OLD trying to guard Anderson on the perimeter. Probably cost us the game.
Nic - cant have him on the floor when he plays that badly.
I would not be surprised if there were not a couple of people go on the injury report after this game. It sure looked like the Pelicans had rested last night and the Kings were on a back to back. They all played like their shoes were in mud. Loss this video and will somebody PLEASE teach Nik and Ben to stay with an outside shooter.
There's no way playing better. There just isn't. He is the leading contender becuse the media says he is, and they vote on such things last I checked.
Scoring isn't even his biggest strength, btw. He leads the league in blocks and steals. That's never been done. That alone will dazzle the people who vote on such things. That's if leading the league in win shares does nothing for you.
Scoring isn't even his biggest strength, btw. He leads the league in blocks and steals. That's never been done. That alone will dazzle the people who vote on such things. That's if leading the league in win shares does nothing for you.
I'm just a casual observer of this whole Davis MVP argument but had to respond to your post here. Let's be real, there are two players that are legitimate threats to be MVP: Lebron and A healthy Durant. Those two guys are going to get most of the votes and consideration.
However, there are guys that are putting up MVP level numbers night-in and night-out and will deserve to be considered. Anthony Davis is one of them.
I just think the "they're only MVP candidates if they have a chance to win it" argument is just silly. That demeans the nightly performances of everyone outside of Lebron and Durant simply because they aren't one of the two best players in the world.
However, there are guys that are putting up MVP level numbers night-in and night-out and will deserve to be considered. Anthony Davis is one of them.
I just think the "they're only MVP candidates if they have a chance to win it" argument is just silly. That demeans the nightly performances of everyone outside of Lebron and Durant simply because they aren't one of the two best players in the world.
What we desperately need is shooting in the starting lineup. We need a Ryan Anderson or a Kevin Martin. If we picked up a defensive big alongside Cuz, I would be all for it to get Kevin Martin. Give them Nik instead of Ben with Williams expiring.. anything. We have a lot of difficulty scoring when it counts the most. We are a bad shooting team and they pack the paint hard which is why Rudy has a hard time finishing in the paint. Desperately need someone to start shooting well or get a shooter.
I don't hate on Davis. He still has weaknesses though. I really liked him in college and like him now. I just critique his game like I do anyone.
I mostly hate how the media anointed him the next savior before making the playoffs. Boogie has had to beast just to remind the media who he is and what he does. It's not like NO or Sac are worlds apart in media attention. The media just took one and gave it love, and then ignored the other. Treating Boogie like Devito in Twins.
I mostly hate how the media anointed him the next savior before making the playoffs. Boogie has had to beast just to remind the media who he is and what he does. It's not like NO or Sac are worlds apart in media attention. The media just took one and gave it love, and then ignored the other. Treating Boogie like Devito in Twins.
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How many open ****ing looks are they going to give Ryan Anderson and how many open dunks is Davis going to get I mean seriously, they was pathetic the amount of rubbish baskets we gave up, Davis was air balling when not getting wide open dunks. Comes back to basketball IQ just crap basketball on the pick n roll D. Mclemore should have been defending in the 4th on Gordon, Staskus might right now be the worst perimeter defender in the L.
I agree. I'd rather just trade Nik straight up for K-Mart. If we're serious about the playoffs this year, Nik shouldn't be a part of our team. He's been such a liability on both ends of the floor. He has 0 confidence in his shot... any time he gets the ball, he hesitates for a good 2s before he can decide what he wants to do with it. He's so indecisive.. it's worse than Ben on offense last year.
His defense has been terrible too. He didn't have Ben's problem last year, but Ben didn't have his problems last year. Almost EVERY SG he goes against, they attack him knowing it's a easy 2 for them. Nik is terrible. Right now, he gives us 0. I won't be upset if he gets benched for the next few games. He's hurting the team rather than helping. It's ridiculous to see how terrible Nik has been struggling. 2nd rounder Joe Harris is outplaying Nik.
His defense has been terrible too. He didn't have Ben's problem last year, but Ben didn't have his problems last year. Almost EVERY SG he goes against, they attack him knowing it's a easy 2 for them. Nik is terrible. Right now, he gives us 0. I won't be upset if he gets benched for the next few games. He's hurting the team rather than helping. It's ridiculous to see how terrible Nik has been struggling. 2nd rounder Joe Harris is outplaying Nik.
It's been Davis vs. Cousins in terms of the future best big man in the NBA. The only one who keeps Cousins relevant is Shaq. No one acknowledges Cousins at all. I'm watching ESPN right now, and they had a segment on Anthony Davis.. The question for them was, "Would you rather watch Kobe, or Anthony Davis?" Cousins get 0 love from the media..
Why can't we be like the media and not care about Anthony Davis? That's what they do to Cousins.
Why can't we be like the media and not care about Anthony Davis? That's what they do to Cousins.