[Game] Game 3: Sacramento Kings @ Los Angeles Clippers, 11/02/14, 12:30 PST, 3:30 EST

[Iced Espresso]

We must waste 3-4 possessions a game by feeding it to Reggie.

 

[kingsboi]

one thing we can take away from that first half is that maybe...the whole bench shouldn't be in there at the same time.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

In a development that shocked everybody on the entire planet, the Kings tried to pass the ball to Reggie, and turned it over. I do not know how anybody could have seen that coming.

 

[VF21]

Not a good way to end the half

Really? We're only down by 6 and even though we had a turnover at the end it didn't result in any points.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

turnovers + bad bench.

 

[NewArena]

Why? He didn't curse, he didn't address anything specifically at the official AND when he walked off the court he acknowledged his lapse to the officials. The fact he DIDN'T get t'd up is discussion worthy in itself because it shows the officials are appreciative of all the advancement he's made.

I think you're absolutely right. A lot of them probably talk to each other throughout the year, so you can bet that each ref that officiates a Kings game will
be taking notice of this, and i think he'll start getting treated with a lot of more fairness and respect, as a result.

 

[rainmaker]

Rudy goes into hero mode as soon as Cousins comes out.

He was 5-6, then took one jumper up top which was a bit forced but he's been hot for 6 straight quarters.

The anti-Rudy crowd continues to amuse.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

We really must stop passing to Reggie Evans. In any situation.

 

[sactownfan]

I wish we could do better than Evans. Love the toughness. The boarding. But jeez he's a liability on offense

 

[NewArena]

Really? We're only down by 6 and even though we had a turnover at the end it didn't result in any points.

yea, we dodged quite a few bullets there.

 

[miltonap]

Our bench unit looked awful. No clue what Sessions is doing out there, Williams is garbage as always, and we have no legit big man defenders. We desperately need a decent big man with length to play in the second unit

 

[Mass]

Not a bad first half. Too bad we made some mistakes at the end. I like how we are playing and the effort on defense, I hope we can do the same in the second half.

 

[VF21]

Malone needs to recognize that this matchup isn't in our favor, and switch Thompson back onto Griffin. As it is right now, Thompson and Evans are both giving up points. Let Thompson frustrate Griffin with his size and strength, and let Evans frustrate Hawes with his Evans-ness.

That brought a certain image of Evans - upon which I will not elaborate - to mind and I laughed. Suffice to say, Hawes would NOT laugh.

 

[NewArena]

I wish we could do better than Evans. Love the toughness. The boarding. But jeez he's a liability on offense

honestly, most of the passes to him in that final minute, were just BAD. not even Cousins
could get to some of those.

 

[miltonap]

I also can't stand Spencer Hawes. The definition of a douchebag

 

[randymoss1881]

There's some clowns on here still saying Malones a bad coach. Sad it's like they ignore the defense being played so annoying.

 

[Bricklayer]

Ode to a Third Scorer.

We need one. Hate to see all this improved defense and team play go to waste because everytime Cousins sits down we have to bite our nails just trying to hang on.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Really? We're only down by 6 and even though we had a turnover at the end it didn't result in any points.

Yes but we should have the lead. Blew the lead with some poor turnovers and a stint of a horrible bench lineup. We are shooting almost 20% better than LA but losing, that's not a good sign

 

[Kingster]

Bench is key for the 2nd half; they can't get thoroughly outplayed in the 2nd half like they did in the first. Landry has got to be a scoring presence.

 

[kingsnation]

Our bench unit looked awful. No clue what Sessions is doing out there, Williams is garbage as always, and we have no legit big man defenders. We desperately need a decent big man with length to play in the second unit

Ryan Hollins.

 

[rainmaker]

In a development that shocked everybody on the entire planet, the Kings tried to pass the ball to Reggie, and turned it over. I do not know how anybody could have seen that coming.

Rumor is someone in Western Mongolia thought it was a good idea.

 

[VF21]

I wish we could do better than Evans. Love the toughness. The boarding. But jeez he's a liability on offense

We need to focus on what Evans can do...along with remembering he has 6 fouls to give just like everyone. Those fouls could be very advantageous at certain junctures.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Bench is key for the 2nd half; they can't get thoroughly outplayed in the 2nd half like they did in the first. Landry has got to be a scoring presence.

Would be nice if Malone doesn't play that lineup again. The one that got outscored like 17-5 to start the 2nd

 

[dude12]

Our starting unit has been good...lets get momentum back in the 2nd half and then change up the sub pattern and/or play Ray instead of Sessions. If Malone chooses to go small lineup, Ray would give us a better chance of actually running something.

 

[Glenn]

Did Jerry and Grant mention that Boogie had a double-double?

 

[VF21]

Yes but we should have the lead. Blew the lead with some poor turnovers and a stint of a horrible bench lineup. We are shooting almost 20% better than LA but losing, that's not a good sign

You expect too much IMHO. We're coming off a 28-win season. We're seeing effort, we're seeing team play, we're seeing freaking DEFENSE. Don't get too greedy, dude.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

That brought a certain image of Evans - upon which I will not elaborate - to mind and I laughed. Suffice to say, Hawes would NOT laugh.

Would it be wrong of me to hope that happens?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Rumor is someone in Western Mongolia thought it was a good idea.

It's NBA Yak-In-My-Yurt.0!

 

[kennadog]

I'm ready to see Ray in, instead of Sessions.

 

[VF21]

Did Jerry and Grant mention that Boogie had a double-double?

I just realized something. I have finally been able to create a filter in my mind that ignores a lot of the blathersnipe and just hears what I need to hear from our Kings commentators.

 

[NewArena]

There's some clowns on here still saying Malones a bad coach. Sad it's like they ignore the defense being played so annoying.

he certainly isn't a bad coach. we all know what a bad coach is, having experienced one or ... several, over the last 8 years, but
Malone isn't that. He just has some weaknesses that can be a bit frustrating, during games. weaknesses that can easily be fixed, though.