[Game] Game 7: Sacramento Kings @ OKC Thunder, 11/09/14 4 PM PST 7 PM EST

[hrdboild]

Their whole offense has been high pick and roll and second chance points so far. They're getting some really lucky bounces but they're also out working us and creating a lot of those opportunities because we're losing focus on defense. Guys are giving up on the play once the shot goes up and you absolutely cannot afford to do that. Offensively we've abandoned the post game which carried us to our current winning streak. Collison needs to play better in the second half on both ends.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Hope i'm wrong, but i don't see them overcoming this deficit. Not the way we are struggling to score against their zone and the way they are allowed to just hack everyone/foul for rebounds/set moving screens

 

[kingsboi]

For those complaining about the refs, that should not dictate the way the Kings are playing defense and putting in the effort. If they are going to call it tight, make them earn their shots or trap them more and make Ibaka or Perkins make a move and live with the results. It would be nice to see Ray get some burn here, it really can't hurt...we know he will bring it everytime.

 

[206Fan]

Hope i'm wrong, but i don't see them overcoming this deficit. Not the way we are struggling to score against their zone and the way they are allowed to just hack everyone/foul for rebounds/set moving screens

They can overcome this deficit, but it'll be difficult the way the refs are managing this game.

 

[hrdboild]

Hope i'm wrong, but i don't see them overcoming this deficit. Not the way we are struggling to score against their zone and the way they are allowed to just hack everyone/foul for rebounds/set moving screens

Show some more faith in our team -- we made adjustments against Phoenix to get that win. I don't think we're done fighting here by a long shot.

 

[206Fan]

For those complaining about the refs, that should not dictate the way the Kings are playing defense and putting in the effort. If they are going to call it tight, make them earn their shots or trap them more and make Ibaka or Perkins make a move and live with the results. It would be nice to see Ray get some burn here, it really can't hurt...we know he will bring it everytime.

There's been at least 3 off the ball fouls for OKC already. The only ways the Kings can get them is if Cuz flops his arms in the air.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Our only solution is to feed Cousins and have him force his way into them fouling him. We need better guard play on both offense and defense as well.

 

[206Fan]

The key to coming back and winning is letting Cuz dominate down the post. They're making a lot of tough shots. They won't be making them all night.

 

[Albatros]

The key to coming back and winning is letting Cuz dominate down the post. They're making a lot of tough shots. They won't be making them all night.

They will against this defense.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

They can overcome this deficit, but it'll be difficult the way the refs are managing this game.

i know this game just doesn't have the same feeling at all. OKC is daring us to shoot 3s, and I doubt we are going to sign some better shooters at half time. And Cousins doesn't have the advantage in the paint like he did in PHX.

 

[Woogie]

I don't understand why Cousins isn't getting any post looks? Cuz has barely touched the ball, yet Ibaka, Perk and Adams each have 2 fouls.
Come on Kings!

 

[206Fan]

i know this game just doesn't have the same feeling at all. OKC is daring us to shoot 3s, and I doubt we are going to sign some better shooters at half time. And Cousins doesn't have the advantage in the paint like he did in PHX.

Collison's inability to shoot 3's is baffling. All season long, his 3's have been wide open shots. He just can't make them. We can win though. It's a matter of execution

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Perfect

 

[hrdboild]

If we actually tried to take the ball into the post, OKC has no bench left. Get their guys in foul trouble and they'll have no choice but to scale back the physicality. Don't keep the ball on the perimeter and shoot threes over the zone, that's a losing game.

 

[kingsboi]

who is this team right now....

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, this half is off to a fine start.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Wow how is that off of us?

 

[Larry89]

too much iso ball

 

[206Fan]

Why the **** do we keep trying to score from the perimeter? This is the exact reason why we almost lost vs the Suns

 

[kingsboi]

just way too much complaining

 

[hrdboild]

If I could sum things up, their bigs are in our heads. Thompson and Cousins need to wake up right now.

 

[kingjatt]

no one other than sometimes rudy hitting a jumpshot is killing us and this is how teams will play us going forward

 

[Sac.Kings]

Getting blown out by 2 starters and 2nd stringers

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Refs aren't gonna let us play, might as well watch football

 

[fursty13]

If Cuz and Rudy were gonna play like this, they should have taken the night off. Sheesh...

 

[206Fan]

These refs are ridiculous too.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

This game is an example of why so many have been saying..."it's early in the season, settle down,... lets wait and see"

 

[Gilles]

This team got the air of entitlement, when they haven't proven anything so far...

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Getting blown out by 2 starters and 2nd stringers

and even some 3rd and 4th stringers honestly

 

[Tetsujin]

These OKC announcers have a lot of dumb ideas for stats