[Game] Game 5: Sacramento Kings vs. Denver Nuggets, 11/05/14 7 PM PST, 10 PM EST
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Ben getting going was the biggest positive for me along with Ray getting time....
Cousins/Gay/Collision/Casspi/Carl/Evans we all know what they can do...
But...
If Ben starts knocking down 3's at a high clip that this team becomes a total nightmare for opponents. I also think Ray gives us more of a 3pt threat and is the obvious better option to back up at PG. Well see if malone has figure that one out next game.
Cousins/Gay/Collision/Casspi/Carl/Evans we all know what they can do...
But...
If Ben starts knocking down 3's at a high clip that this team becomes a total nightmare for opponents. I also think Ray gives us more of a 3pt threat and is the obvious better option to back up at PG. Well see if malone has figure that one out next game.
I think Denver is THAT bad this year. Lawson is playing a little injured. Gallinari and McGee are both coming back from injuries. It's really clear that Gallo isn't even close to 60% out there. I think they might be a lottery team this year. Too many players not at 100% and the lack of chemistry kills them. I really like Faried, but he's no threat to the Kings. He might be a threat to others, but not ours.
DeMarcus Cousins said trust on defense is building trust and chemistry on offense and guys aren't caring about stats, just winning.
Oh, man, that was a sweet W! You must love this team. You can see that the chemistry is great and the guys care about each other. Little by little the bench is getting in the pace and starts to play organized. The bench did good tonight because it is not easy to stay focused when the starters put up that kind of lead. They did and that looks very professional.
I am positive that last year, Cousins would've been T'd up after a couple of those dunks he did last night. I remember a couple times last year where he dunked, glanced over and got a T called, something that every player in the league does. I've been telling my Portland friends ever since he made team USA that the NBA doesn't have any choice but to promote him as a star now. That means ease up on the technicals, give him the benefit of the doubt on calls, and have leaked media reports that instead of labeling him as childish, or uncontrollable or whatnot, just call him "passionate". I feel like I've been right so far.
Just to clarify:
I was at the game and saw the 6th foul closely -
DMC wasn't even close to getting upset - he was bemused.
He could afford to be - his team was up by 30.
It didn't bother him much - he was like "OK, fine - I'm outta here!"
He wasn't having to hold back passion and anger with that run - he just used the energy of getting fouled out to race off the floor.
Further, I think he realized pretty quickly that the backups could, and should, handle this kinda game.
I direct your attention to my prediction from last year on this very subject.
It is as clear as day (to those watching closely) that the refs are treating the Kings (and DMC specifically) VERY differently this year (so far) than in previous years.
It quite honestly is the difference between winning and losing (except in this DEN game, likely).
I was at the game and saw the 6th foul closely -
DMC wasn't even close to getting upset - he was bemused.
He could afford to be - his team was up by 30.
It didn't bother him much - he was like "OK, fine - I'm outta here!"
He wasn't having to hold back passion and anger with that run - he just used the energy of getting fouled out to race off the floor.
Further, I think he realized pretty quickly that the backups could, and should, handle this kinda game.
I direct your attention to my prediction from last year on this very subject.
It is as clear as day (to those watching closely) that the refs are treating the Kings (and DMC specifically) VERY differently this year (so far) than in previous years.
It quite honestly is the difference between winning and losing (except in this DEN game, likely).