quit whining about the timeouts!!!
we had like 4 left at the end of the game... don't those roll over to the next game?!
I'm just speechless
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we had like 4 left at the end of the game... don't those roll over to the next game?!
chelle
Starter
My personal opinion . . . uhmmmm .... the guy they fired. You know the one that managed to get them to the playoffs repeatedly. I guess that is really unimportant at this point.
Actually, I fully supported the hiring of Muss. Even thought it was a good move. I really wanted him to do well. Now, I am beginning to believe that they hired him for the simple goal of getting to the lottery. He just may succeed in that after all.
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no no no... dudette's a lame wordYou might want to make note. That should be "dudette"...
i call everyone dude
ezekielbear
Bench
Again, I've never really got to rough on Mussleman, and haven't been on the fire him train, and I'm still not...
But, that was one of the most pathetic displays I have ever seen...and I've watched this game for a long time.
But, that was one of the most pathetic displays I have ever seen...and I've watched this game for a long time.
John Galt
Starter
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So we fire Muss after ONE YEAR.
no. before one year.
fansinceday1
Starter
Great. So now we have really completed the circle. Remember how we use to go through coaches in the old days? Do we really want to go back to THAT????
ezekielbear
Bench
At this point, I would arguably welcome Bill Russell back with open arms. And yes, I remember what it was like during the Russell era...
fansinceday1
Starter
I know your joking VF. Russell was a complete nightmare and joke. Worse than any coach the kings have EVER had.
I know, fsd1. I'm just really frustrated... I thought Muss did okay until crunch time and then it just looked as though he was lost. That kind of attitude sends vibes the players pick up very quickly. I'll probably view it a little less rabidly in the morning but this was a game I honestly think the Kings could have won...
ZanesvilleFan
G-League
Can we talk what happened in the 1st quarter when Kevin had 2 straight baskets then gets taken out for it...I realize that in this game Artest went out first cause he had some other issue then came right back in for kevin instead of Salmons. Why is your leading scorer always the first one getting taken out?
fansinceday1
Starter
I know VF. This loss did hurt. BAD. But it didn't hurt Bill Russell bad!
Burrito06
Bench
Or just about every other game that we play.
Variant
Starter
Gotta agree here. Kevin is the future here. Especially if we're going to continue to blow games like this one and not make the playoffs let the guy play as much as possible!
He played real well tonight. Kinda disappeared in crunch time, but the guy is still young and Artest was having a monster night.
GoGoGadget
All-Star
I answered no for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, Muss' coaching has left something to be desired for the entire season, so I saw no reason to qualify it with the "this game."
Secondly, gotta agree that I don't think he cost this game. Mike's technical, his complete absence on either side of the ball (say what you will about his iffy shot selection, but there's just something about Mike hardly shooting that is far more disconcerting), and Ron's fumble had more to do with it than anything else. I certainly didn't agree with every single move Muss made, but late in the game, when it really got close, I think this loss was due to execution and not planning.
Firstly, Muss' coaching has left something to be desired for the entire season, so I saw no reason to qualify it with the "this game."
Secondly, gotta agree that I don't think he cost this game. Mike's technical, his complete absence on either side of the ball (say what you will about his iffy shot selection, but there's just something about Mike hardly shooting that is far more disconcerting), and Ron's fumble had more to do with it than anything else. I certainly didn't agree with every single move Muss made, but late in the game, when it really got close, I think this loss was due to execution and not planning.
Packt
Starter
Ron was the hot hand, but he shouldn't have had the ball in that situation. You should've had your guards setting Ron up in the post, and letting him create something from there if he was the guy.
I was telling my brother the ball would get stripped the way he was dribbling it. He wasn't even shielding it and the way he was dribbling it, it was easy for Battier to time it and take a swipe at it. This is why nobody knows there role. Instead of giving the ball to the players who are accustomed to the situation, you’re giving the ball to your hot hand, who might not be used to it.
I was telling my brother the ball would get stripped the way he was dribbling it. He wasn't even shielding it and the way he was dribbling it, it was easy for Battier to time it and take a swipe at it. This is why nobody knows there role. Instead of giving the ball to the players who are accustomed to the situation, you’re giving the ball to your hot hand, who might not be used to it.
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GoGoGadget
All-Star
Maybe it has something to do with diminished expectations.
While I probably would have been happier with Mike setting up the play, a big part of me was just proud of ol' Muss for not deciding that Ron and his 30-whatever points should spend the last play on the bench.
Packt
Starter
For a second there I thought he wasn't going to play. Other players walked up court but he stayed back by the bench. I was wondering what the heck are they doing not playing him, but it turned out he was just the inbounds guy.
d0rkus
G-League
Exactly what i was giong to say. forgot which game it was, but brooks was coaching it and the other team had a run late in the game. he called a TO quick to stop the momentum before it got to a bucket/tie game.
what happened today? didn't it come up to like a bucket? then he called a timeout?
i've noticed this a lot in games w/ musselman, when the other team gets momentum and is scoring at will, others coaches would call a timeout, and i'm even thinking he should but he doesn't until 30sec past and the damn crowd is into it.
I was thinking the same thing. Ron was having a career night, but he shouldn't be bringing the ball up, that was the least Mike should be doing and if his shot was falling, which it wasn't, he should have drove to the hoop and drew the foul and shot 2 free throws with a few seconds left. This is a coaching problem in that it was a terrible play
Elektrik
Starter
Not impressive on most nights. Salmons should have never touched the ball....period. Ron, Bibby, or even Corliss should have been the only ones to touch the ball. I think this game was lost by Mussel...man.....and this isn't the 1st one he's lost.
Elektrik
Starter
should have won....
Circa_1985_Fan
All-Star
Like about 10-12 other games this year that we SHOULD have won, had control of, then pissed them away in the end...
acisking
Bench
If only management could echo those sentiments and do the same to Muss himself.
kennadog
Dog On It!
I love Kevin and hate to see him on the bench so much. But the next step he needs to take in his development is to become a better defensive player. And I think he can. That will keep him in games, even on nights when he has some trouble on offense.
kennadog
Dog On It!
Oh yeah, I ended up not voting. I'm not terribly impressed with Muss as coach in general. I'm trying to be patient, but he makes me think were going to lose when I watch him on the sidelines. As I said before, he has this "we're doomed" look that doesn't instill much confidence. However, the players did not execute down the stretch. But isn't the coach partly to blame for that, too?
As to the players not executing, I'm not convinced that's entirely their fault. They look like they are unsure of what they are supposed to do. They also look like, if the first play falls apart, there is no plan B. When they have a broken play it looks like they don't know what to do next.
As to the players not executing, I'm not convinced that's entirely their fault. They look like they are unsure of what they are supposed to do. They also look like, if the first play falls apart, there is no plan B. When they have a broken play it looks like they don't know what to do next.
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