[Game] Game 56: Sacramento Kings v. Memphis Grizzlies, 2/25/15. 7PM PST, 10PM EST

[Kingster]

So how many turnovers do they have tonight?

 

[Tetsujin]

I have a bad feeling that Cuz will struggle a bit vs Memphis' front court. I think Rudy Gay and Ben will have great nights though. Hopefully we see Nik get more PT

Against Tony Allen? I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[flamecrow]

What time in the first quarter should I stop watching?

 

[flamecrow]

I also agree we shouldn't joke with the trade thing, if anything we should say TRADE DERRICK WILLIAMS.

 

[King Baller]

Marc Gasol is a great passing center who knows how to play the game the right way, but he is vastly overrated due to the lack of skilled big men in this league today. He has a silky smooth short jumpshot as well as a decent post game to go along with great defense, but nothing that makes him deserving of any "MVP" talk. He's a just a good solid Center, ala Brad Miller with the only difference being that he's not afraid of contact. He's on a great team where he fits perfectly which speaks volumes.

Did somebody mention Brad Miller?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I also agree we shouldn't joke with the trade thing, if anything we should say TRADE DERRICK WILLIAMS.

As long as you realize that we'd have to re-sign him in order to do that...

 

[The Hammer]

Wow.

Great offensive execution against a tough defense.

 

[lawlman91]

The past few minutes shows us that as long as we have a decent offense, the thing that will get us ahead are STOPS. We just stopped Marc Gasol, and now we are up by 4.

Defense wins in the NBA.

 

[Kingster]

So far so good...

 

[lawlman91]

Is anybody pumped for the game? I am.

I feel like losses mean something now

 

[The_Jamal]

Marc Gasol is a great passing center who knows how to play the game the right way, but he is vastly overrated due to the lack of skilled big men in this league today. He has a silky smooth short jumpshot as well as a decent post game to go along with great defense, but nothing that makes him deserving of any "MVP" talk. He's a just a good solid Center, ala Brad Miller with the only difference being that he's not afraid of contact. He's on a great team where he fits perfectly which speaks volumes.

Oh blah. I wish Brad Miller was 1/10th as good as Marc is.

I'm not overrating anyone. Marc's impact on the game defensively is absolutely bonkers. It's irreplaceable honestly and he's the best defensive C and one of the best defensive players period we've seen in a long, long time. Add on to the fact that he's a legit #2 option, a top 3 passing big, shoots 82% from the FT and gets 6 FTA/game, there are very players who impact a game as much as he does.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Reggie Evans sighting!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Just 3 games into being Karl's team...and the team is noticeably better. Always surprising how quickly things can change with the same players

 

[The Hammer]

I like the new camera angles.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Cousins is wearing $8M shoes!

 

[The_Jamal]

Hitting that corner three like Ben did (or any 3 on a Cuz kickout) on a consistent basis literally could be the difference for us next season in becoming a playoff team or not. If teams have to start respecting that we can hit that with a consistent basis, it's going to open so many lanes for Cuz in the paint and make our offense damn near impossible to stop.

 

[lawlman91]

Hitting that corner three (or any 3 on a Cuz kickout) on a consistent basis literally could be the difference for us next season in becoming a playoff team or not. If teams have to start respecting that we can hit that with a consistent basis, it's going to open so many lanes for Cuz in the paint.

McLemore really likes that corner 3. He's decent everywhere else. McLemore needs to practice slashing, not necessarily ball-handling. BHling will be for Stauskas.

Just my amateur opinion.

 

[c-webb1s#1]

Vintage Ben

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

Nice move by McLemore there. Got the guy to take a step back and then just shot right over him.

 

[c-webb1s#1]

idk how i feel about all these DMC jump shots

I mean i know memphis is physical inside, but still...

 

[The_Jamal]

Don't know if I like Cuz on ZBO. Tough match-up for him

 

[c-webb1s#1]

Ben "Ray Allen" Mclemore

 

[SLAB]

Just tuned in and heard McBen is 4-8. Does it seem Karl is actively looking to involve him more?

 

[The_Jamal]

Man, it's shots like that one that make you believe in Ben's potential. When he's balanced on his shot, it's one of the smoothest strokes in the NBA

 

[flamecrow]

BMAC MAC ATTACK MAC MAC MAC MAC

 

[lawlman91]

MacAttack... Reynolds adding to his repertoire

 

[lawlman91]

Ben "Ray Allen" Mclemore

His hair is making him feel like Ray Allen. Isn't it obvious?

 

[c-webb1s#1]

Still a good quarter even if the last minute was ugly

 

[PBNJ85]

Only one quarter but what a difference after LA!

 

[The Hammer]

Go Ben's haircut!