BenThePizzaGuy
G-League
He can become a little selfish for a point guard at times. Tonight is just credit to solid Kings defense.
[Game] Game 35: Sacramento Kings vs. OKC Thunder, 1/7/14 7PM PST, 10PM EST
- Thread starter Tetsujin
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So, question for the night: Have the Kings found a way to channel Mike Malone's teachings? What I saw the first half looked more like how we were playing the first few weeks of the season. Now if they can find someone on the coaching staff who will take one for the team we're good.
GO KINGS!
GO KINGS!
BenThePizzaGuy
G-League
I think the coaches went into the trash can when D'alessandro wasn't looking and pulled out some of Malone's old lessons.
Amazing that we are actually shooting a worse percentage than the Thunder at the half. We definitely need to get that percentage up - quite a bit - if we're going to hold on.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
I said earlier we looked like we just ignored everything PDA has said, and by extension Corbin has said. We looked much more like we did under Malone.
JT back in the starting 5, commitment to defense, hit the boards, more physical, slowed it down and played through Cuz. Cut down on the quick transition shots. We went back to our strengths and what Malone had us doing. Corbin gets credit for running out Landry with Hollins.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Comments have been made on Twitter about how obnoxious some Thunder fans are tonight. Looks like Slamson is taking care of it for us:
I remember dealing with dumb Thunder fans during the first(?) Here We Stay Game.
They lived in Sacramento and apparently didn't realize that the Kings moving would make it so they'd have to drive to Oakland to watch their "favorite" team.
lawlman91
Starter
I love it that they didn't cut Katie's flub out of the Micah Nori interview. Gave me a good chuckle.
Perhaps you didn't listen to PDA's interview where he emphasized that we had to play better defense.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Oh I listened, and PDA is full of crap.
That's TWO banks for Darren today! And THREE charges for Cuz in three minutes!!!!!
Kayte Christensen @kayte_c 59s60 seconds ago
Back-to-back charges on defensive end for Boogie! Loving his start to 2nd half! He's getting back at them for the beating he's taking in pt
Back-to-back charges on defensive end for Boogie! Loving his start to 2nd half! He's getting back at them for the beating he's taking in pt
Are you honestly going to try and say this is NOT exactly the kind of ball we were playing earlier this year under Malone? Really?
chasen4r1
Starter
That's simply amazing. If only we could have done this 10 games or so earlier! Id love to hear PDA and Vivek's comments
Kayte Christensen @kayte_c 1m1 minute ago
WOW! @boogiecousins takes his 3rd charge of 3rd quarter at 9:17 mark! I dare them to go back in his paint lol!!!
WOW! @boogiecousins takes his 3rd charge of 3rd quarter at 9:17 mark! I dare them to go back in his paint lol!!!
DMC just doing what he needs to do. And the Kings are doing what they need to do. And what is PDA doing? I couldn't possibly care less. This is OUR team, this is DMC's team, this is the SACRAMENTO KINGS. And yes, I think my optimism just might be back.
I like this post, and since I can't like it twice, I quoted it.
Entity
Hall of Famer
That's what I gathered.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
One thing that pisses me off about the whole firing Malone fiasco, is we very well could have been building towards a rivalry with OKC. We match up well with them. Both teams hate each other. Could have been two teams heading towards the playoffs.
Hopefully it happens over the next couple years. Cuz vs Durant and co.
Hopefully it happens over the next couple years. Cuz vs Durant and co.
I never said that. Just pointing out that PDA never said "don't play defense" - in fact he said the opposite, despite what many seem to think.
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