[Game] Game 20: Sacramento Kings vs. Orlando Magic. 12/06/14, 7 PST, 10 EST
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I mentioned it in the Malone bashing thread, but Ty Corbin - who has been a big help on the bench for Malone - has been out for three games. According to Kayte, he is facing surgery after tearing his achilles. One thing I had noticed just the other day was how animated Corbin always is with the players. Not having him there is just another problem for Malone to overcome.
But hey, people can slam Malone all they like. I don't think anyone outside of a few on this board are doing so...
But hey, people can slam Malone all they like. I don't think anyone outside of a few on this board are doing so...
We were also on a back to back, having gone to OT the night before. JT showed up in a big way, McLemore did not. I saw a team hit shots that should not have, and a team that should have, didn't. That's not on the coach. Then there's Sessions, who, despite my grumblings, did his best to try to bring us back. And Stauskas needs to hit some damn shots if we really want to take a next step.
And again, you have no clue on roster construction if you think DMC is an easy hole to fill. We are built around him, and may need to make a big move in order to get around having to rely on him so much.
And again, you have no clue on roster construction if you think DMC is an easy hole to fill. We are built around him, and may need to make a big move in order to get around having to rely on him so much.
We just lost the Magic without their best player at home. They just played 4 games in 5 nights. Nope, I don't think DMC is a easy hole to fill but if you need him to beat a bad team like the Magic then you arn't a good coach. Other teams have injuries but at least they can win against inferior opponents.
There are some things about Malone I don't love, mostly his rotations and lack of ability to install a better offensive system, but you are losing touch with reality. Every loss you end up frothing at the mouth about how he cost us this game.
He isn't great. He also isn't horrible. He's a second year coach trying to figure out how to win. Our volatile franchise player really likes him and we are playing better ball than we have in a very long time. Everyone on that court, including Malone, needs to improve but it's going to take time.
For your health and the sanity of the board, maybe take it down a couple notches.
He isn't great. He also isn't horrible. He's a second year coach trying to figure out how to win. Our volatile franchise player really likes him and we are playing better ball than we have in a very long time. Everyone on that court, including Malone, needs to improve but it's going to take time.
For your health and the sanity of the board, maybe take it down a couple notches.
I've slowly come to the conclusion that the West is too damn good this year. We've already had 8 games without a full healthy roster. I know injuries happen, but that's 8 games right there.. If we have 10+ more games before the All Star break without a healthy roster, I think the season is lost and we should just *gulp* ...keep our pick. This team is can't compete with injuries.. I don't know if that's a lack of coaching or a lack of depth, but we won't win. We've gone 2-6 with players out.
Hey I watched every minute of the game. Orlando is not a bad team, just inexperienced. And tonight they were hitting a lot of shots they probably don't normally make. I recall at least 6 that just bounced around and then went in.
Sometimes you lose because of the way the ball bounces.
Good night,
KB
Sometimes you lose because of the way the ball bounces.
Good night,
KB
He goes away from some players too quickly...or leaves them out too long. Ben is the example tonight. He didn't have anything going (only 3 attempts), but he has had a lot going for a long stretch of games. A couple 'off' quarters doesn't mean a player is down and out. Show some trust in him and go back to him for most of the 4th quarter. All he has to do is make one shot and he could get on a roll. He also always plays tough defense, regardless of how many points he has.....
Instead, Sessions. Twilight Zone
Instead, Sessions. Twilight Zone
He goes away from some players too quickly...or leaves them out too long. Ben is the example tonight. He didn't have anything going, but he has had a lot going for a long stretch of games. A couple 'off' quarters doesn't mean a player is down and out. Show some trust in him and go back to him for most of the 4th quarter. All he has to do is make one shot and he could get on a roll. He also always plays tough defense, regardless of how many points he has.....
Instead, Sessions. Twilight Zone
Instead, Sessions. Twilight Zone
Earlier on, someone quoted Einstein. I've just realized that continuing a certain line of discussion would be clear evidence of insanity on my part so I'm bowing out.
George Carlin also has a very appropriate quote but I do not want to be accused of calling anyone names so I'll decline to post it.
George Carlin also has a very appropriate quote but I do not want to be accused of calling anyone names so I'll decline to post it.
We lose it's Malones fault we win it's the players credit. So is malone not doing anything when we win. It's gets comical in here when we lose acting like we aren't missing cousins. If you gonna blame someone how bout PDA for having crap players outside the starters. Oh wait you can do that either cause he got crapty players to begin with and got us gay/Collison. But than again let's fire malone who all the players love and has us at 10-10 with the hardest strength of schedule.
K
He's our most naturally talented bench player (why he was a #2pick) but he's just to damn unpredictable, I don't understand why for 15-20 mins every game he can't go all out on both ends and just use his athletic ability like he did 2night, there was 2 occasions where he completely altered shots on the defensive end just by leaping and swatting. He just needs to play kamikaze basketball at both ends and he will be a very productive player as long as his athletic ability is there.