[Game] Grizzlies @ Kings - 11/3/15 - 7 PST, 10 EST
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You have problems when you trust, say, DeMarcus Cousins. If you just read box scores, as an aside, you don’t get Cousins. He puts up amazing numbers, but has no basketball IQ. He’ll come down the stretch making mistake after mistake in holding the ball, forcing shots, committing bad fouls. I believe he is well meaning and really wants to win. But he never can until he has a coach who isn’t afraid of him. You can tell everyone in that organization is afraid to say anything to him for fear of what he might do. The only time I ever saw him play intelligently--which shows he can—was under Mike Krzyzewski with USA Basketball. Karl could have been that guy, but his job is so tenuous now he cannot afford another incident with Cousins. I picked them to make the playoffs because they do have talent. But Cousins will constantly frustrate them. It’s funny to listen to their TV announcers ignore all his wacky moves. I assume his family watches the games.
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I expect a loss here without big Cuz. Grizz just got destroyed by the Warriors so they will be sharp tonight, not to mention most of their starters are pretty well rested. Lucky us.
However, I don't expect a blowout. I think we can hang tough. A major x factor would be if one of Belli or Ben get hot.
However, I don't expect a blowout. I think we can hang tough. A major x factor would be if one of Belli or Ben get hot.
That indicates that the advantage isn't very substantial which isn't true. Having 2 days off when the other team has had to play the night before is an advantage. Is it as a big of an advantage if each one of their starters played 5, 10, or 20 more minutes? No, but it still swings in our favor.
The bottom line is the Kings don't need to be worrying about this sort of stuff. What they need to be focused on is giving the same effort they have given over the past 3 games.
The bottom line is the Kings don't need to be worrying about this sort of stuff. What they need to be focused on is giving the same effort they have given over the past 3 games.
"The Memphis Grizzlies endured their most lopsided defeat in franchise history in the opener to a season-high five-game road trip, but that miserable performance also gave their starters time to rest for the second of a back-to-back."
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/grizzl...DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDUFJEQ1RMMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--
So last night was their most lopsided defeat ever...yes, they may come in a little more motivated than usual but I believe we are up for the challenge. We too are well rested, we are at home and we also have some motivation in showing we have added skill and talent - and this season we are much more than just DMC (no disrespect to the big fella!). Go Kings!
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/grizzl...DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDUFJEQ1RMMV8xBHNlYwNzYw--
So last night was their most lopsided defeat ever...yes, they may come in a little more motivated than usual but I believe we are up for the challenge. We too are well rested, we are at home and we also have some motivation in showing we have added skill and talent - and this season we are much more than just DMC (no disrespect to the big fella!). Go Kings!
It's legit, the Bulls beat writer said that today. I believe that actually is what DeMarcus' tweet was about.
Being discussed on /r/nba, where plenty of others are jumping on the nonsensical bandwagon. Even a Kings fan there talking about how he hopes we trade Boogie if his attitude doesn't change, because apparently, Cousins is what's holding us back. Mind-boggling. Although there's a good chance he took that position to get imaginary internet points.
Being discussed on /r/nba, where plenty of others are jumping on the nonsensical bandwagon. Even a Kings fan there talking about how he hopes we trade Boogie if his attitude doesn't change, because apparently, Cousins is what's holding us back. Mind-boggling. Although there's a good chance he took that position to get imaginary internet points.
But "Boogie's tweet" was yesterday, right?
Anyway, I don't get the handwringing over Boogie tweeting about "shaking his head". Warriors were KILLING the Grizz, Ross got a big extension, there was probably some sort of scandalous turn on some prime-time TV show, it could be anything. Doesn't have to be some sort of internal drama.
Anyway, I don't get the handwringing over Boogie tweeting about "shaking his head". Warriors were KILLING the Grizz, Ross got a big extension, there was probably some sort of scandalous turn on some prime-time TV show, it could be anything. Doesn't have to be some sort of internal drama.
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This is just an excuse though. Not making the playoffs is one thing. Not even sniffing the hunt for the playoffs is another for a supposed HOF center. It works both ways - great players will make their poopooty rosters or even poopooty coaches look somewhat decent. Cousins, for all his individual strengths, hasn't been a guy who you can clearly say made his team mates better over the past 5 seasons. I expect him to take that next step in the coming seasons, but IMO he's nowhere even close to being in that top-tier MVP discussion this season, let alone the discussion of best player in the league (which he has said he wants to be). Then again, it's early in the season so he may very well prove me wrong.
My biggest beef with Cousins has always been that he never seems to come back from an offseason having polished moves/ footwork. Everything we see from him is pretty much the result of his size and agility and good hands, but there hasn't been a single season where he's come back and shown a more polished post game or hook shot or anything of that sort. The truth is that quite a handful of guys in the league have better post games than DeMarcus, but lack his physical tools. About the biggest improvement I can find is his defense. I compare that with guys like LeBron, Kobe, Wade ... even Curry, who made huge steps since coming into the league in terms of footwork, or working on floaters or jumpshots or whatever it is. Obviously I may be wrong in my assessment and unfair in that I'm comparing a center with guards, but I do think that it is fair to say DeMarcus is far less dominant in the post than guys like Duncan/Shaq were and lowering the bar a little maybe even prime Al Jefferson/ LMA/ Vucevic.
Still, he's relatively young and is already putting up great numbers despite all of this. I just think that he hasn't proven that he's quite the basketball legend we sometimes make him out to be.
My biggest beef with Cousins has always been that he never seems to come back from an offseason having polished moves/ footwork. Everything we see from him is pretty much the result of his size and agility and good hands, but there hasn't been a single season where he's come back and shown a more polished post game or hook shot or anything of that sort. The truth is that quite a handful of guys in the league have better post games than DeMarcus, but lack his physical tools. About the biggest improvement I can find is his defense. I compare that with guys like LeBron, Kobe, Wade ... even Curry, who made huge steps since coming into the league in terms of footwork, or working on floaters or jumpshots or whatever it is. Obviously I may be wrong in my assessment and unfair in that I'm comparing a center with guards, but I do think that it is fair to say DeMarcus is far less dominant in the post than guys like Duncan/Shaq were and lowering the bar a little maybe even prime Al Jefferson/ LMA/ Vucevic.
Still, he's relatively young and is already putting up great numbers despite all of this. I just think that he hasn't proven that he's quite the basketball legend we sometimes make him out to be.
For those interested in my geographical dynamic as to NBA. LP which I pay $200 per year for is blacked out for all games vs Atlanta, Memphis, and New Orleans. I do however get the Atlanta and Memphis fox sports channels which that sport pack is $10 a month so $120 a year. New Orleans I am blacked out all the way it's the farthest away of the 3