[Game] Game -7: Sacramento Kings @ Toronto Raptors, 10/5/14 4 PM pst, 7 PM est

[HereWeBoogie]

This is not our best unit.

You could say that

 

[Sac.Kings]

I don't want Thompson to start, either. I just don't want to trade him. In my ideal scenario, we get Landry's value high enough to trade him (and McLemore?) for a quality power forward, and send Thompson to the bench.

Definitely the ideal scenario. I was speaking of the PFs we currently have on the team. However, I wouldn't balk at a trade offer that includes Thompson if it means a good - very good PF is coming our way.

 

[Tetsujin]

Has Nik attempted a shot in the second half?

Toronto's been paying attention on D and Nik has struggled a bit.

 

[206Fan]

Coach should draw up some plays for Stauskas... it's like he's not even there.

 

[Entity]

Toronto's been paying attention on D and Nik has struggled a bit.

Yeah after those wide open shots they paid attention to him

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

finally. give nik the ball.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Nik will get a lot more open looks when he is playing with a better unit. This unit, not so much

 

[206Fan]

Stauskas' defense has been impressive in the 2nd half.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Well, sounds like Nik finally got one.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Definitely the ideal scenario. I was speaking of the PFs we currently have on the team. However, I wouldn't balk at a trade offer that includes Thompson if it means a good - very good PF is coming our way.

When I think about what kind of player I would like alongside Cousins, Thompson appears, to me, to be the most qualified candidate out of the guys we've got. Or, if not, the least unqualified candidate.

Also, as I've mentioned numerous times before, I'm not in favor of any PF trades that do not involve Carl Landry.

 

[Tetsujin]

Well, sounds like Nik finally got one.

Yeah, nice up and under drive

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

we have an amazing amount of turnovers.

 

[Sluggah]

I know it's preseason but I hope we put in a decent lineup to at least try to win this game.

 

[rainmaker]

Coach should draw up some plays for Stauskas... it's like he's not even there.

Defense is sticking to him, a good problem to have. That's where a post threat can take advantage of improved spacing.....however something absent from tonight has been any kind of a post threat from us.

My biggest criticism of tonight is we're far too perimeter oriented.

 

[ForlornKing]

haven't been able to watch the whole game but have been impressed with nik on D. when he sees the pick coming he is actually pretty good at recovering and staying close enough to challenge the offensive player. I think he can become an average defensive player if not just slightly above average in a couple years.

 

[206Fan]

I think I know the problem with that unit, we've been forcing Reggie to touch the ball too much on offense.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

When I think about what kind of player I would like alongside Cousins, Thompson appears, to me, to be the most qualified candidate out of the guys we've got. Or, if not, the least unqualified candidate.

i believe it would be Moreland. But he is definitely a long way from being a starter i would think

 

[Entity]

Appears we survived their run. Need to make one ourselves now

 

[Entity]

Good defense by Williams

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I know it's preseason but I hope we put in a decent lineup to at least try to win this game.

Looks like there is a little more reasonable lineup out there now

 

[Sac.Kings]

Lowry looks like he gained some weight...

 

[Tetsujin]

Interesting lineup.

 

[Entity]

Looks like there is a little more reasonable lineup out there now

Ehhhh Williams and Landry are the bigs

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Interesting lineup.

 

[206Fan]

Lowry looks like he gained some weight...

Lowry has always seemed like a fat pg...sort of like D-Will (Deron)

 

[Entity]

Looks like there is a little more reasonable lineup out there now

Ehhhh Williams and Landry are the bigs

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

i believe it would be Moreland. But he is definitely a long way from being a starter i would think

Moreland is, at least theoretically, a better defender than Thompson. Although, if he were clearly better defensively, he wouldn't have gone undrafted. Offensively, he's a not a threat. Thompson isn't much of a threat on offense, but he's not a non-entity.

 

[The_Jamal]

Defense is sticking to him, a good problem to have. That's where a post threat can take advantage of improved spacing.....however something absent from tonight has been any kind of a post threat from us.

My biggest criticism of tonight is we're far too perimeter oriented.

Yep, just haven't looked to get the ball in the post. Landry's gotten position several times and we just miss him. Same with Cuz in the 3rd. Those 2 are 2 of the better post scorers in the league, need to take advantage of it.

 

[206Fan]

That's not a foul... what the hell?

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Ehhhh Williams and Landry are the bigs

Yea i just noticed how small it is
at least a little more reasonable talent wise

 

[Entity]

Moreland is, at least theoretically, a better defender than Thompson. Although, if he were clearly better defensively, he wouldn't have gone undrafted. Offensively, he's a not a threat. Thompson isn't much of a threat on offense, but he's not a non-entity.

I'm not a non entity either

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Appears we survived their run. Need to make one ourselves now

As long as Casey is content to "scrub" the rest of the game out, too.

 

[Entity]

Collison nice

 

[Entity]

Landry with worst defensive play I've seen there

 

[206Fan]

looks like just a sprain

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Landry with worst defensive play I've seen there

Please don't let that have been a challenge!

 

[Entity]

Please don't let that have been a challenge!

in this game I mean. Just turned and let go right by

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Tough game for Rudy. 3/10 fg

 

[The_Jamal]

Damn, hate to see an injury game one. I've always hated how long pre-seasons are in professioanl sports