[Game] Kings @ Cavs (Dec 7th 4:30PT/7:30ET)
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Cleveland is unlikely to keep up this pace for the whole game. Look for the Kings to wear them down in the third (as seen in Orlando).
Cleveland has scored 120+ three times this season with a record of 2-1. The Kings need to win this one with defense, but as Tetsujin pointed out they need to play for the whole 24 seconds. I think Cleveland has drained at least 4 shots in the waning seconds of the shot clock.
Cleveland has scored 120+ three times this season with a record of 2-1. The Kings need to win this one with defense, but as Tetsujin pointed out they need to play for the whole 24 seconds. I think Cleveland has drained at least 4 shots in the waning seconds of the shot clock.
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I doubt they go away from what's working. It's up to the Kings coaching staff to figure it out. If they have to go small they have to go small. The Kings need to stick to pick and roll on the other end as well. The same matchup issues working against them can work for them. The Kings just never seem to stick to what works.
Well as Kingz19 said, it's Clarkson so it was inevitable, but it's pick and roll. They have two combo guards that will run it down your throat and the Kings aren't matching up to it. Teams figured it out weeks ago. The Kings best defense is still a good offense and since they do have some decent individual defenders a play here or there helps along the way.
It appears to my eye that a few fairly simple defensive fixes at halftime would put us in a strong position to win. Nothing wrong with the offense.
This is typical of young teams btw... the offense usually comes first. Defense at the pro level takes longer to learn. I love that Coach calls timeouts for teaching moments. Let's see how they can adjust defensively at half.
I'm not too worried... but this is a game we absolutely must win. If we lose I'll probably scowl. Harder.
This is typical of young teams btw... the offense usually comes first. Defense at the pro level takes longer to learn. I love that Coach calls timeouts for teaching moments. Let's see how they can adjust defensively at half.
I'm not too worried... but this is a game we absolutely must win. If we lose I'll probably scowl. Harder.
Sexton is extremely difficult to slow down.. He's not one of these kids like Marvin or Harry or Fox who was always ranked highly by the recruiting services, Sexton exploded onto the scene late, and none of the top guys at his position could match him, he was the leading scorer in the AAU EYBL league and it wasn't even close... no ones really been able to slow him down since he exploded onto the scene, he ended up as the #1 ranked PG in the class but that had nothing to do with reputation, he took that top spot by force...
It's one of those things too like I said one page one.. He's doing most of his attacks to his left. the kid is strong though,he's got an excellent step-back J, he knows how to draw fouls. He's a good player... He's got excellent burst too, great 1st step.
Avery Johnson who was his coach at Bama (and word is Sexton was paid a ton to go there....) used to say that Sexton was the best player in the open court he's ever seen.
It's one of those things too like I said one page one.. He's doing most of his attacks to his left. the kid is strong though,he's got an excellent step-back J, he knows how to draw fouls. He's a good player... He's got excellent burst too, great 1st step.
Avery Johnson who was his coach at Bama (and word is Sexton was paid a ton to go there....) used to say that Sexton was the best player in the open court he's ever seen.
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