[Game] Game 33: Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves - 1/1/15 4:30 pst 7:30 est

[Capt. Factorial]

So I guess it's officially Rudy time.

 

[rainmaker]

Yeah we might finally get a win, but this is just some awful basketball. No way around it. Awful.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Are the fans howling or am I going crazy ?

 

[206Fan]

Through the beginning of the season, I can say this. Nik is garbage.

 

[206Fan]

Yeah we might finally get a win, but this is just some awful basketball. No way around it. Awful.

Not sure what else you want.... how is it awful basketball? Our bench is garbage man. Our starting unit has been good all around.

 

[VF21]

Just showed some really depressed looking Kings fans in the stands. I feel their pain.

But we're winning. I guess I'm too bipolar at games. I don't get depressed until we're behind.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Massive block by Landry.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

The Wolves have let Carl Landry get 2 blocks. Jeez.

 

[VF21]

Are the fans howling or am I going crazy ?

They're TWolves. It's what they do..

 

[kingsking]

We need to get our hands up in passing lanes. The wolves are telegraphing their passes but we are too lazy or tired to get our hands up. Could lead to some FB points...

 

[kennadog]

Through the beginning of the season, I can say this. Nik is garbage.

Lots of people said that about Ben last year.

 

[BenThePizzaGuy]

Stauskas really needs to be sent to Reno. Maybe he'd get some confidence there

 

[kingsking]

JT = Push = Given

 

[The_Jamal]

I freaking hate that Rudy shot. Carl is playing well, Ben is playing well, DC is playing well. Get them involved! Don't just go hide in a corner and take a contested mid-range jumper.

 

[kennadog]

But we're winning. I guess I'm too bipolar at games. I don't get depressed until we're behind.

Me, too, but they are just playing so badly I can't feel very good about it.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Stauskas really needs to be sent to Reno. Maybe he'd get some confidence there

He's quietly had a worse season than McLemore did in his rookie year. The difference being Ben was starting last year and we can essentially hide Nik on the bench.

 

[206Fan]

Lots of people said that about Ben last year.

I agree with you, but Nik has probably been worse. At least Ben had athleticism going for him. Nik doesn't has much right now. If he can't make his 3's, he's useless to this team. Harsh, but true. At least Ben could dunk.

 

[Glenn]

5th foul on Cousins. Son of a

................... gun!

 

[kennadog]

Well it's a matter of who can play this game less horribly. Ugh.

 

[rainmaker]

Not sure what else you want.... how is it awful basketball? Our bench is garbage man. Our starting unit has been good all around.

Our starting 5 should blow this crap team off the floor.

It's the same roster who was causing serious problems against some of the best teams in the league only 5 weeks ago. Now we can barely handle a Minn team without their top players?

Awful.

 

[kingsking]

I feel that if we work the ball to the open man we are fine. But when certain players haven't got enough shots then I think they force it and that's when the other team makes a run..

 

[The_Jamal]

I agree with you, but Nik has probably been worse. At least Ben had athleticism going for him. Nik doesn't has much right now. If he can't make his 3's, he's useless to this team. Harsh, but true. At least Ben could dunk.

Ben couldn't really dunk last season either. And I recall reading this exact statement about 1000 times last year about Ben.

Nik will be fine. The issue is he doesn't really get the opportunity to work out of his funk on limited minutes, but you also can't play him extended minutes when you know he's going to be bad. Double-edged sword scenario unfortunately.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

If we can put a body on Daniels, that'd be great, please and thank you.

 

[Glenn]

I agree with you, but Nik has probably been worse. At least Ben had athleticism going for him. Nik doesn't has much right now. If he can't make his 3's, he's useless to this team. Harsh, but true. At least Ben could dunk.

Nik can dunk. Nik supposedly can shoot better. He also has a better court sense but let's wait until next year and see how it sorts out. I am nowhere near as negative about Nik as most people seem to be. Time will tell.

 

[VF21]

I'm taking my moments of happiness wherever I can find them. They may not last long and I intend to maximize each of them.

 

[kingsking]

Can they call a foul when our guards drive inside... ?

 

[VF21]

Dear Kings: It's the first day of 2015. Let's be honest. 2o14 wasn't exactly all joy and happiness. Could you please finish this game and WIN IT? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[Glenn]

Ben couldn't really dunk last season either. And I recall reading this exact statement about 1000 times last year about Ben.

Nik will be fine. The issue is he doesn't really get the opportunity to work out of his funk on limited minutes, but you also can't play him extended minutes when you know he's going to be bad. Double-edged sword scenario unfortunately.

Yes.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Stauskas really needs to be sent to Reno. Maybe he'd get some confidence there

He'd get some shots, that's for sure.

But we actually kind of need him, especially with Omri hurt.

 

[VF21]

Can they call a foul when our guards drive inside... ?

Can they? Yep. Will they? Apparently not.