[Game] Game 28: Sacramento Kings @ Golden State Warriors, 12/22/14. 7:30 PST, 10:30 EST

[Tetsujin]

The problem with our team tonight has been Demarcus slowing down our offense.


NBA 3.0 probably

 

[HereWeBoogie]

And our NBA3.0 awesome fast paced has our best player taking breaks in the middle of quarters

 

[flamecrow]

I have a feeling Kings are going to get gassed... Warriors are used to up-tempo, we are not.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I think the problem is that we're stuck in a spot where we can't get any quality bench players because our trading assets suck.. if we want any real value, we have to give up our 2014 lottery pick.. Nik Stauskas.

do it, we don't need him

 

[hrdboild]

I don't want to stop anyone from feeling miserable, but we are playing a team that's only lost 3 games all season. We should consider ourselves lucky they aren't beating us by 30+...

Isn't this line of thinking -- they're too good for the likes of us -- a marked step down from where we all were a month ago? That's what's being lamented here.

Golden State's offense is really fun to watch and it's world class right now. I can't blame a new owner for seeing that (and we know Vivek was already a Warriors fan) and wanting to emulate it. The mistake is in thinking there's only one right way to play and only one path to a championship. It is possible to win a lot of games without leading the league in scoring or playing an up-tempo offense that keeps the ball moving. Your data may tell you that up-tempo offenses are winning more games right now, but that doesn't mean the theory fits the players we have on this team.

 

[FaStRmAn]

this is like Varsity vs JV

Their bench would beat the Kings by 10

 

[Ugolino]

The score of this game barely scratches the surface of the issues at hand.

It's what we're doing out there and how we're doing it which is the problem.

Let's not lose sight that GS is a damn good team.

 

[miltonap]

See how much of a difference having competent defenders out there makes. I've said this at least 20 times this season. sessions absolutely does not belong in the NBA. Ray Mac should be taking ALL of his minutes.

I don't care what sessions did 3 years ago. He is a scrub

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Players who have already conceded the lost tonight (or are at least playing like it):

Sessions - always striving for a Kings loss.
Gay - Not looking interested
Collison - looks bad on offense and defense

Lets all stand around and see if Cuz can do it all by himself.....

FIRE THE COACH ~~

What do you mean Rudy hasn't been interested? He carried us back into the game. And DC has been very good in the 2nd quarter.

 

[flamecrow]

Is it a foul if you get touched on the hands after you release the ball @ the 3pt line?

 

[FaStRmAn]

See how much of a difference having competent defenders out there makes. I've said this at least 20 times this season. sessions absolutely does not belong in the NBA. Ray Mac should be taking ALL of his minutes.

I don't care what sessions did 3 years ago. He is a scrub

Could SOMEBODY tell the Kings Front Office and the Puppet coach this !!

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Yay another 60pt half given up by this new style of play!

 

[fansinceday1]

love the way ben mac has grown this season

 

[Livinthedream]

I like our pace.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

 

[fansinceday1]

i have so much more faith in ray mac handling the ball than sessions. no comparison.

 

[John Galt]

Man, if I was Rudy and I just wet that three, I'd definitely taunt the crowd just like Steph does to us. "I can't hear you"

not when the scoreboard looks like that you can't

 

[Larry89]

Im gonna say this, but Mclemore might end up being our best 2nd option on offense and our best defender if he keeps developing at this rate. I think we need to feature him more on offense

 

[Sac.Kings]

If Vivek just wanted to be like the Warriors, he should have stayed there.

 

[theclash4u5]

If Vivek just wanted to be like the Warriors, he should have stayed there.

What? No. I like the Kings in Sacramento, thanks.

 

[FaStRmAn]

What do you mean Rudy hasn't been interested? He carried us back into the game. And DC has been very good in the 2nd quarter.

Gay warmed up a little but DC is getting torched on defense. Look this team is Light years ahead of the Kings in Talent, Effort, and most importantly SKILL. Their bench would beat the Kings. I'd take the Warriors bench over the Kings starters. The talent level across the board is just better in every position except center for the Warriors. I could understand that some Kings players may be less than enthusiastic knowing that their chances are slim.

 

[Livinthedream]

If Vivek just wanted to be like the Warriors, he should have stayed there.

Noooooooo.....

 

[kingsboi]

Non existent defense...selfish on offense, turning the ball over as usual. This game is fairly easy for the Warriors.

 

[rainmaker]

Let's not lose sight that GS is a damn good team.

That's not the issue, the issue is we're playing to their strengths while playing to our weaknesses. The best chance at beating GS is by slowing it down and limiting their ability to get out and run and force them to attack a set defense. It's also by playing through Cuz in the post. Rushed and quick shots from us is exactly what GS wants.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

What? No. I like the Kings in Sacramento, thanks.

Sac.Kings is in NY so it doesn't matter to him. Lol

 

[kingsboi]

Also...I agree about the Warriors bench, if Curry and Thompson didn't play they would still beat the Kings. Why? because they actually move the ball and play defense...what do yah know!

 

[Tetsujin]

Annnnnnd introducing the new coach of your Sacramento Kings...

 

[chasen4r1]

Good lord the heavy music during this Around the NBA segment is terrible

 

[HereWeBoogie]

At least Vivek is in attendance to watch his favorite team get a W

 

[fansinceday1]

That's not the issue, the issue is we're playing to their strengths while playing to our weaknesses. The best chance at beating GS is by slowing it down and limiting their ability to get out and run and force them to attack a set defense. It's also by playing through Cuz in the post. Rushed and quick shots from us is exactly what GS wants.

This.
I thought we were suppose to try to force our will on them, not make it easy for the warriors and try to beat them playing THEIR GAME.