next year it will mean W'S
Grades v. Lakers 03/16/10
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slugking50
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Hawes blocked Kobe 4 times in the first half.... ended up with 5 for the game.
That first quarter by Tyreke was something special.
That first quarter by Tyreke was something special.
Circa_1985_Fan
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King Baller
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People lets remember the Kings played the champs last night! Tyreke had an awesome game. I will even venture that at the end when Kobe knew he had the game in hand he made a couple of suspicious turn overs. Almost as if he was trying to enable Tyreke's triple/double.
The Kings squad is oh so very young. They battled the L's and lost. Move on to next.
The L's have 4 players that would be the best player if on the Kings pre-Tyreke. Odom, Gasol and Artest were all the star of a team at some point in the past and all still play all star caliber ball. Then add Kobe and you have a damn good team.
Laker's suck
I voted for Hawes. He blocked shots and battled the front line of the L's all night.
KB
The Kings squad is oh so very young. They battled the L's and lost. Move on to next.
The L's have 4 players that would be the best player if on the Kings pre-Tyreke. Odom, Gasol and Artest were all the star of a team at some point in the past and all still play all star caliber ball. Then add Kobe and you have a damn good team.
Laker's suck
I voted for Hawes. He blocked shots and battled the front line of the L's all night.
KB
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Same photo I used in my Island of Misery entry - which I still think I should have won based on this selection alone, btw.
It's crazy how much flack JT and Hawes catch around here from some fans. JT had a solid game, yes he's a bonehead but with the size and skill he has PLENTY of teams would love to have him. I'd even say he'd start for a some of them too, ppl act as if JT is the only bonehead in this watered down young stupid league. I definately find him more appealing on this team as the first big off the bench though having said that. If he can ever somehow get his head in order and stop rushing(Out of bounds passes one is enough, 3 is out of this world bad) he can be a nice roleplayer in the league.
Spencer was weak on the boards, but I enjoyed his activity on the defensive end blocking shots and such. It just is really apparent that he needs to find a way to not get dogged out by Bynum. I see him more in the Pau Gasol mode when its all said and done anyways.
As for the rest of the guys they played well if they knock down their open jumpers not only does Reke get his 2nd triple double, but we get the W too.
I think it's also good to see our biggest weaknesses point blank staring right at us against the measuring stick in this league. It's been a big point all year with some of us, but I will go out on a limb and say point blank this same team next year with ANY KIND of paint clogging 5 in the middle next year is a playoff team.
Spencer was weak on the boards, but I enjoyed his activity on the defensive end blocking shots and such. It just is really apparent that he needs to find a way to not get dogged out by Bynum. I see him more in the Pau Gasol mode when its all said and done anyways.
As for the rest of the guys they played well if they knock down their open jumpers not only does Reke get his 2nd triple double, but we get the W too.
I think it's also good to see our biggest weaknesses point blank staring right at us against the measuring stick in this league. It's been a big point all year with some of us, but I will go out on a limb and say point blank this same team next year with ANY KIND of paint clogging 5 in the middle next year is a playoff team.
You know, expecting Spencer to give helpside defense (5 blocks, most of em on guards) AND get the D board is a little much don't you think ... And just frankly speaking, our bigs don't match up with theirs in terms of rebounding. If Spencer boxes out then Landry has to get the rebound cos there's no way that Spencer is going to get one over Andrew Bynum, and that has nothing to do with hustle or whatever, just purely athleticism that I don't think is fair to bash a player about.
I personally feel Spencer had a more than fair game, we lost in a mostly close game to the defending champs. Tyreke just missed a triple double for the second time. Meh. I'm cool with that.
I personally feel Spencer had a more than fair game, we lost in a mostly close game to the defending champs. Tyreke just missed a triple double for the second time. Meh. I'm cool with that.
Nighthawk1
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JT made some bone headed plays, but he also made some great ones. He's getting more aggressive in the paint (I hope people have been noticing it). In time those shots will start falling but I was most impressed by that. He's starting to see lanes and drive (I'm guessing this is a benefit of Landry being on our team, he's able to watch, replicate and probably gain confidence to do such things in practice now).
I look forward to next year. Next season will tell us a lot more about what we have in JT and Hawes, they've been showing flashes again down the stretch. I think they are both benefiting from having Landry on the team as far as their paint work is concerned they don't settle for jumpers as much anymore.. they will attack.
While I'm at it, what does Donte have to do to get more playtime? Everytime he came in he was able to control whomever he was guarding (especially when Odom came in and started to work us).
I look forward to next year. Next season will tell us a lot more about what we have in JT and Hawes, they've been showing flashes again down the stretch. I think they are both benefiting from having Landry on the team as far as their paint work is concerned they don't settle for jumpers as much anymore.. they will attack.
While I'm at it, what does Donte have to do to get more playtime? Everytime he came in he was able to control whomever he was guarding (especially when Odom came in and started to work us).
Kingster
Hall of Famer
It's not just the rebs you get, it's the rebs you allow your man to get. Landry also had virtually no impact on defense. Couldn't guard his man and was a non-presence on help D. At least Hawes was back there blocking some shots. He was like the last guy at the Alamo back there..
Arby's Roast Beef
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JT does struggle to keep his head in the right place. He did block Adam Morrison though, so kudos. He started to look alive when it didn't matter, i.e. garbagetime where he had that vicious throwdown.
Hawes had 5 blocks (a large majority of them coming against Kobe, who was just driving aimlessly into the barrel of the defense trying to draw contact) but his interior defense is pathetic. He simply doesn't have a nose for the ball, gets intimidated by longer arms/bigger players, and sort of cowers in the face of players who snag offensive rebounds. His body language was somewhat sulking and poor after a slew of Bynum dunks. Dude doesn't really have it in him. He did have a few moments in the perimeter, but man, we need an interior force out there--that much was glaring.
Hawes had 5 blocks (a large majority of them coming against Kobe, who was just driving aimlessly into the barrel of the defense trying to draw contact) but his interior defense is pathetic. He simply doesn't have a nose for the ball, gets intimidated by longer arms/bigger players, and sort of cowers in the face of players who snag offensive rebounds. His body language was somewhat sulking and poor after a slew of Bynum dunks. Dude doesn't really have it in him. He did have a few moments in the perimeter, but man, we need an interior force out there--that much was glaring.
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Yea, that was pretty nasty!
Do U have the 1 where he broke down (I beleive it was) Farmar?
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Rooting for Reke's triple dubs are one of the few things we've had to pull for this year...at least its better than what we had during the Kenny Natt era...there's hope, and that's all we ask for going into the offseason and next season.If we sack every player that screws up a possible triple-double for Tyreke, we're gonna have a lot of sackin' to do over his career!
At least Landry was fighting back. Hawes was getting dogged from the tip. I was downright ashamed of him when Bynum dunked in his face and then stared him down like a fool. I don't like seeing senseless violence, but that's the kind of move that gets you popped on the court where I play. You wanna stick your face in my face, you're gonna get a firm greeting. All I could think of after that play was the "rumor" a couple months back about how Spencer told his friend that he was intimidated by some of the other big men in the NBA. I don't see how you can dismiss that rumor after seeing that play.
Brick, I know I must be in the minority but though your pictures and recipes are great, I much prefer your player/game analysis. Just to give you permission to "cut them short". Thanks, either way.
Agreed. It's really added a new level of enjoyment to the games. Not that Kings games aren't always enjoyable.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Brick, not trying to nitpick and I don't know if it's made differently in other parts of the world like New York and what not but I own 2 Lebanese restaurants and I've never heard of egg or flour being thrown into a falafel recipe
The orignal recipe called for less flour, I eventually had to up it because it would not hold together -- too wet. Because of using canned garbonzo beans likely, rather than dried chickpeas.
Feel free to give up all your proprietary secrets and post a better recipe though -- I am always on the lookout.
So what Hawes is supposed to confront Bynum and throw a punch and run into the stands and hit a Lakers fan before you're satisfied?
Big Cuz 15
All-Star
my stomache is growling like a angry wolf now ... thanks brick
Big Cuz 15
All-Star
Brick, Do you offer mail order on your Orange Chicken?The orignal recipe called for less flour, I eventually had to up it because it would not hold together -- too wet. Because of using canned garbonzo beans likely, rather than dried chickpeas.
Feel free to give up all your proprietary secrets and post a better recipe though -- I am always on the lookout.
Man that looks good.Way to take it too far.
All I'm saying is that he let Andrew Bynum punk him on that play, and practically all night. It's bad enough getting outplayed, and it's bad enough getting dunked on five times in a row, but then you get treated like the scrawny little kid on the big kids' court by letting the guy stare you down and get in your face? Yeah, I wanted to see my seven footer show some cajones and at least stand up to their seven footer, especially since there have been rumors that he feels intimidated by other big men -- that's before Bynum, one of the biggest sissies in the NBA if you believe what you hear -- showed everyone just how easy it is to put Spencer in his place and treat him like a doormat. You don't let the other big man dunk on you, stare you down, and get in your face. I'm sorry. That wouldn't happen to Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, even Tim Duncan. Of course, Hawes isn't any of those guys, but that doesn't mean he has to let someone treat him like he's not even worthy of playing with the same ball.
And keep in mind, I'm not the one that's always ragging on Hawes. All I'm saying is that he got sent back with his tail between his legs last night, and it was disappointing and embarrassing, as a Kings fan. I'm shocked that no one else has said anything about it.
Everyone knows by now who Hawes is. What you're saying is nothing new to most of us. This is probably why not too many care anymore if Hawes lets himself look like the sissy kid on the court again and again. It has gotten to be the norm of his game. Almost a hopeless case in my opinion.
It's embarrassing.
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