[Game] Game 9: Sacramento Kings @ Memphis Grizzlies, 11/13/14
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kingsnation
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My argument is that the players played stupid and blew a huge lead for the 2nd game in a row. They also should've never been in a position for that "tip-in" to happen.
Your argument is the Kings fought hard despite crazy circumstances and shoddy officiating?
I'm fine with that.
Hopefully, they learn from their mistakes.
randymoss1881
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Let's skipping that and not blame malone I've been watching nba since '98 and I've never seen a team do just that when the clock was under .5.
Although I am with you I've always wanted to know why teams beaver did it.
Yeah, I should have stated that differently. (I deleted my post before realizing you had replied.)
No prob...I think everybody is pretty frustrated right now!
I don't think it does. We played a fantastic first quarter on the road for the second game in a row. Dominated on all levels. And then our bench could not sustain the lead. The starters are getting in foul trouble and/or running on empty by the end of the game. If we had a halfway decent bench, it wouldn't have come down to an end of the game panic like this. The bench needs to be able to feed off the starting unit and maintain the same energy as long as possible. Instead the bench comes in and plays no defense at all which forces Malone's hand getting guys back out on the floor before they're really rested. I don't want these guys to play hard for one quarter and then coast. Of course I want them to win, but a gut punch of a loss like this one at least forces people to remain accountable for those last 3 quarters.
HereWeBoogie
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i mean if the NBA is going to change the outcome of a game, this would be the scenario to do it. The clock had run out so it's either the basket counts and Memphis wins or it doesn't count and the Kings win. not like there is any more game to be played.
They should be able to excersize the rule that only a tip in can count in .3 and award the game to the Kings, right?
They should be able to excersize the rule that only a tip in can count in .3 and award the game to the Kings, right?
fansinceday1
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This isn't a moral builder or "earning respect". All this did was prove that Doghnahey is right about how corrupt the NBA refs are.
Kings got robbed. No way to skirt around it. Ball changed path and clock did not start on Lee touching it. I've always contended that if your have bad refs on the floor, then why should the replay be done by the same bad refs? You need people who aren't going to try to defend themselves. You need impartial parties. NFL should do it that way as well, but there's so much heat on the refs there that they're scared to get it wrong.
As for the team giving up too many points: If that is your problem Malone (and it is) then you can't be playing Reggie Evans at backup Center with Ramon Sessions giving up penetration. Sessions is not a good ball stopper. You must realize that and play a true center. Either not play Sessions or not play Reggie at C.
As for the team giving up too many points: If that is your problem Malone (and it is) then you can't be playing Reggie Evans at backup Center with Ramon Sessions giving up penetration. Sessions is not a good ball stopper. You must realize that and play a true center. Either not play Sessions or not play Reggie at C.
Lack of d
kingsnation
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Yes. You're right. The refs totally made JT forget to guard the rim.
Lol...I threw mine at the couch and it exploded with the batteries coming out.
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KingMilz
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The same refs that were gifting us fouls in the first half? Refs had nothing to do with that lose. The players are at fault not the refs.
At some point we have to stop blaming refs and coaches when key mental errors by some of our starters are losing us games.
HereWeBoogie
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Threw my new phone on my couch so hard that the cover fell off
kingsnation
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The players.
HereWeBoogie
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Cousins and Collison guarding Randolph and Conley on the 3pt line and Gay/Thompson guarding guys at the foul line. Just the dumbest display of basketball i've ever seen
Hadlowe
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The question for Malone (and PDA) is how do you expect your team to play D when you are running Landry/Evans as your backup frontcourt. Evans is a terrible defender and Landry is only a decent post defender. Neither of them scare any backup big man in the league and the Evans/Sessions combo is just asking to be PnR'd to death.
Really, until you get a legitimate backup center or can afford to move JT into the role, the Kings' bench is going to continue to give up big leads.
kingsnation
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I get that "blaming the refs" is the trendy thing to do but did you not watch the team lose the 26 point lead tonight? I understand if you turned on the TV for the final 3-tenths but you can't say the refs made us lose this game. Heck - if JT does his freaking job on the final play - this entire argument is over because we would've won.
PurpleHaze
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and it's worse. NBA has deep dark conspiracy going to make sure Kings are screwed and can't close out games with a W.
We won't be able to do this until we can acquire a legit starting PF. People keep saying, "just start Evans or Landry." And, well... they're wrong.
Hoovtrain
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That's what a buddy of mine just texted me...said clock didn't even run until it left his hands...I was too busy fuming as I watched our moron PF run away from the hoop and his man to go double Gasol 2o feet away.
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