[Game] Game 6: Sacramento Kings @ Phoenix, 11/07/14, 6 PM PST, 9 PM EST

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I think his strategy with Ray is to start the veteran until it clearly is a failure. I don't think it's a clear failure yet. Give Sessions a chance.

Can we call it a partly cloudy failure?

 

[Monster]

yes, that's exactly what they said, especially the part about not having a heart.

Someone needs to put that quote in Ben's locker. Burn it into his locker so he has to look at it every time he dresses. Doubt is the greatest motivator for players like him.

 

[Glenn]

yes, that's exactly what they said, especially the part about not having a heart.

Really? Why do they care?

 

[jcwkings]

JT on Morris isnt working, too mobile and JT cant punish him on the other end. Either put landry or Casspi on him.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Malone doesn't "owe" anything to Sessions. He said all along, that the only spots that were taken, were DMC and Rudy. Ray deserves to play right now

 

[Spike]

It's kind of like baseball though. The guy can't lose his spot after only a few games. after 10-15 games, yes. But it's part of an overall coaching strategy that shows trust in your players, and everybody get's a bit tighter. When you pull a guy's spot for having a short bad run, it damages the whole teams trust in the coach. When the poor play is consistent and long enough, then you pull him, when it's clear he's severely holding the team back.

It's easy for us to spot poor play and say "SIT THE MAN DOWN!!" but we're not managing the relationships with the players and the team like Malone is. Let's show some faith in our coach and give him some space to operate. Please, have your opinions, just realize that coach Malone is working with a different set of circumstances, that include long term relationships.

It's not like baseball though, in that you can quickly go to the bench, bring a guy in, then put the other player back out.

Malone had a much shorter leash with DWill, and the team is all the better for it. I'm not saying send Sessions to the fiery depths of hell, but I am saying to give Ray a shot in that situation. If he makes the right passes, defensive rotations, etc, it wouldn't be the first time a vet lost some PT to a kid.

As for massaging egos, I get that wrt to your star players and promising rookies. Sessions isn't in either category, and it just might be enough to light a fire underneath him. I don't know if he's just another guy who feels he should be starting or is just slumping, but it would certainly serve as a good wake up.

 

[Larry89]

I really dont think Jason should be guarding Markieff Morris, I'm having flashbacks of when Westpaul played him at SF vs Tayshaun Prince.

 

[Monster]

This attendance is pathetic. They have a good team. No reason for it to be this empty on a friday night.

 

[Hadlowe]

JT needs to play out on Morris tighter.

 

[Monster]

wow. Airball.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

yikes.

 

[The Hammer]

It's not like baseball though, in that you can quickly go to the bench, bring a guy in, then put the other player back out.

Malone had a much shorter leash with DWill, and the team is all the better for it. I'm not saying send Sessions to the fiery depths of hell, but I am saying to give Ray a shot in that situation. If he makes the right passes, defensive rotations, etc, it wouldn't be the first time a vet lost some PT to a kid.

As for massaging egos, I get that wrt to your star players and promising rookies. Sessions isn't in either category, and it just might be enough to light a fire underneath him. I don't know if he's just another guy who feels he should be starting or is just slumping, but it would certainly serve as a good wake up.

It's not about egos. It's about loyalty.

 

[Monster]

Solid passing there. Gotta destroy that rim though, JT. get the and1

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It's not about egos. It's about loyalty.

Loyalty to whom?

 

[hrdboild]

I'll tell you what, I believe in this team! We will win this game!

 

[Monster]

Wow. That's a monster.

 

[lwc]

Cousins with a great move.

 

[fansinceday1]

plum had no chance on that one!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

****. Can't let that happen.

 

[kingjatt]

gotta stop the ball cant let beldsoe win on the 1 vs 3

 

[Monster]

bad shot by DC. That was a shot he could have anytime.

 

[206Fan]

We should just give Cuz the ball on offense.

 

[lwc]

JT getting a tech

 

[The Hammer]

Loyalty to whom?

Keeping the loyalty of your team, and returning that loyalty by not pulling a guy in a slump.

 

[fansinceday1]

I'll tell you what, I believe in this team! We will win this game!

I believe that we will win!
I believe that we will win!

 

[PurpleHaze]

JT is still immature or a mental midget or both - unfortunately.

 

[Monster]

They have 4 guys in the paint at all times. Knock down the jumpers and we win this thing!

 

[lawlman91]

Good job Ben!

 

[dude12]

Keep grinding here. Cut the turnovers and we are right there.

 

[hrdboild]

JT came right back with some nice pick and roll D though.