[Game] Kings at Celtics, Friday March 19th, 4:30 PM PDT
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Whatever. If you don't enjoy it, don't watch. Problem solved. I've been posting in this forum for 20 years. I view thinks with a positive light. If that gets you so dejected you have to summarily dismiss my comments with the "I don't think anyone is having this right now" stuff, more power to you. I'm pretty sure you don't speak for the majority of fans, but even if you did, it wouldn't change my outlook.
I refuse steadfastly to allow my love of the team to be influenced by someone who prefers to see the glass half-empty. I think the only time you're truly happy is when you have something to criticize/complain about.
I refuse steadfastly to allow my love of the team to be influenced by someone who prefers to see the glass half-empty. I think the only time you're truly happy is when you have something to criticize/complain about.
Sometimes you have to let your eyes judge and also weigh a poor help defensive scheme against a modern NBA individual switch defensive scheme. Here's an article from prior to the season on that:
https://thepaintedlines.com/true-or-false-the-buddy-hield-narratives/
"According to NBA.com, Hield guarded ten players for more than 10 total minutes each throughout the season, In that sample size, those players scored 13.3 points, converted an average of 40.26% of their field goal attempts, and only attempted 2.6 free throws each. So, Hield was able to perturb those scorers without getting into foul trouble."
"There was even evidence that the Kings’ defensive system, not Hield, himself, have painted him as a poor defender. There were times when Hield was brutalized by random matchups early in games, but that player continued scoring with ease even after Walton subbed Hield out. In one particular contest in the early stages of the season, Gary Harris lit Hield up without problem in the first quarter. But, even when Hield went out, poor communication and strategy permitted Harris to keep the fire going."
The fact is, even with terrible team defense since the day Walton became coach Buddy's individual numbers haven't really been that bad. And the fact that their team defense for much of this season hasn't been just bad, but historically bad, doesn't paint the whole picture.
https://thepaintedlines.com/true-or-false-the-buddy-hield-narratives/
"According to NBA.com, Hield guarded ten players for more than 10 total minutes each throughout the season, In that sample size, those players scored 13.3 points, converted an average of 40.26% of their field goal attempts, and only attempted 2.6 free throws each. So, Hield was able to perturb those scorers without getting into foul trouble."
"There was even evidence that the Kings’ defensive system, not Hield, himself, have painted him as a poor defender. There were times when Hield was brutalized by random matchups early in games, but that player continued scoring with ease even after Walton subbed Hield out. In one particular contest in the early stages of the season, Gary Harris lit Hield up without problem in the first quarter. But, even when Hield went out, poor communication and strategy permitted Harris to keep the fire going."
The fact is, even with terrible team defense since the day Walton became coach Buddy's individual numbers haven't really been that bad. And the fact that their team defense for much of this season hasn't been just bad, but historically bad, doesn't paint the whole picture.
It's all up to Walton. For anyone paying attention throughout the whole year you can clearly see the potential while small when the players are allowed to extend the defense and put pressure on their man. The issues that remain is they will still tend to play Fox, Haliburton, and Cojo together which isn't enough size to switch effectively. Cojo is the weak link. He's sticks to screens like glue and can't recover in any way that matters.
Oh, I'm not dejected really because I saw this coming.
Have the outlook you want but you tend to make these posts when you want to raise some spirits, bring the community together, rah rah sis boom bah. All well and good but I'm just saying that I don't think there are very many people who are sharing the sentiment this time. I've never seen the fanbase this all in on tanking, never seen them this dejected over this iteration of the treadmill team.
Have the outlook you want but you tend to make these posts when you want to raise some spirits, bring the community together, rah rah sis boom bah. All well and good but I'm just saying that I don't think there are very many people who are sharing the sentiment this time. I've never seen the fanbase this all in on tanking, never seen them this dejected over this iteration of the treadmill team.
the problem isn’t this head coach. If they play this way they might get to a 10th seed. OKC and Houston are well run organizations and look at their directions. How many first round picks besides our own do we have? Zero. The problem with this team is the owner and will continue to be the owner until Vivek sells.
Thanks for reminding me that Buddy is a SF now (with the small lineup). So that makes Barnes is a 4. Barnes looked good tonight in his role. Maybe the King’s have a good lineup formula to win!
Or maybe the Celtics just aren’t that good.
Its been good to see Whiteside playing again.
I kinda hate to see management break up this team. It’s sure been fun to get two in a row.
Thinking about Bagley’s role......someone in this forum said a few days ago that on offense lately he just stands in the corner and disappears. That seems like such a waste for an athlete like Marvin. It seemed like his first couple of years they kinda ran the offense through him at the high post. And he would be touching the ball a couple of times in the half court offense. I think he’s still going to be a very valuable player for a lot of years (if he can stay healthy).
Winning sure beats losing!
Or maybe the Celtics just aren’t that good.
Its been good to see Whiteside playing again.
I kinda hate to see management break up this team. It’s sure been fun to get two in a row.
Thinking about Bagley’s role......someone in this forum said a few days ago that on offense lately he just stands in the corner and disappears. That seems like such a waste for an athlete like Marvin. It seemed like his first couple of years they kinda ran the offense through him at the high post. And he would be touching the ball a couple of times in the half court offense. I think he’s still going to be a very valuable player for a lot of years (if he can stay healthy).
Winning sure beats losing!
