[Game] Kings @ Clippers - 12/21/12

[kingjatt]

we have nooo size left up front

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I know most will defend Cousins, but man does he need a reality check.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

im still convinced Walton as a coach would have this team playing leaps and bounds better. and his post game conferences would be rather amusing

 

[mac]

we have nooo size left up front

You mean taking out one of our leading rebounders when we're already being outrebounded 2-1 (ratio) isn't a good idea?

 

[lwc]

Man, being a Kings fan is tough, but it is what I do.

 

[The_Jamal]

im still convinced Walton as a coach would have this team playing leaps and bounds better. and his post game conferences would be rather amusing

Well, we all know your prowess at analyzing the game of basketball

 

[mac]

I know most will defend Cousins, but man does he need a reality check.

It depends what it was about. If it was getting into it with team mates then it's his problem. If he got tired of Smart's "coaching" then I don't blame him at all.

 

[VF21]

I know most will defend Cousins, but man does he need a reality check.

Listening to Grant and Walton, they were very careful not to make too big a deal of this but it was clear BOTH OF THEM felt whatever happened was not Smart's fault.

They just showed a clip of Cousins fighting with Smart at the end of the first quarter. And Walton cryptically says, "Assume responsibility for your own actions."

I honestly think this is a case where Cousins shot himself in the foot.

 

[Krunker]

Under double digits

 

[The_Jamal]

I know most will defend Cousins, but man does he need a reality check.

Agreed. No matter how inept Smart is, you don't mouth off to your coach.

 

[Kings Faithful]

The Clippers have NBA 2k13 ability to throw up balls and create ally-oops out of no where. Its ridiculous.

 

[Glenn]

I know most will defend Cousins, but man does he need a reality check.

I certainly won't defend Cousins which is turning guess work into fact but there is no reason why Smart should still be coaching this team.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It depends what it was about. If it was getting into it with team mates then it's his problem. If he got tired of Smart's "coaching" then I don't blame him at all.

Time and place.

 

[lwc]

Is Bill Walton having a love affair with Keith Smart or what?! Sheesh!

 

[VF21]

DMC gone and Kings climb back into the game. Take it for what it's worth but I think whatever happened did not have a negative impact on the rest of the team.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Well, we all know your prowess at analyzing the game of basketball

ya cause our coaching is working so very well

 

[Krunker]

Is Bill Walton having a love affair with Keith Smart or what?! Sheesh!

I think it's more Walton thinks Cousins is a knucklehead

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Listening to Grant and Walton, they were very careful not to make too big a deal of this but it was clear BOTH OF THEM felt whatever happened was not Smart's fault.

They just showed a clip of Cousins fighting with Smart at the end of the first quarter. And Walton cryptically says, "Assume responsibility for your own actions."

I honestly think this is a case where Cousins shot himself in the foot.

Thanks for the updates. Not getting much from the clippers broadcast, although they just showed that video. Interesting that the kings video guys would show it.

 

[theclash4u5]

DMC gone and Kings climb back into the game. Take it for what it's worth but I think whatever happened did not have a negative impact on the rest of the team.

Eh...Kings are playing better but the Clips are just not making open shots.

 

[mac]

Agreed. No matter how inept Smart is, you don't mouth off to your coach.

You do if your coach isn't good at all. What's the point of playing for a bad coach and losing game after game? The organisation isn't going to make any changes or Smart would have been long gone.

 

[kingjatt]

Keith Smart comes out looking good if the kings win this

 

[HereWeBoogie]

DMC gone and Kings climb back into the game. Take it for what it's worth but I think whatever happened did not have a negative impact on the rest of the team.

maybe they are happy that this may be the last half Keith Smart coaches

 

[mac]

Listening to Grant and Walton, they were very careful not to make too big a deal of this but it was clear BOTH OF THEM felt whatever happened was not Smart's fault.

They just showed a clip of Cousins fighting with Smart at the end of the first quarter. And Walton cryptically says, "Assume responsibility for your own actions."

I honestly think this is a case where Cousins shot himself in the foot.

While these are the facts of what happened, do you honestly think Grant and Walton would rip Keith Smart even if it were his fault?

 

[VF21]

I think it's more Walton thinks Cousins is a knucklehead

Walton thinks Cousins is an incredibly talented young man who needs to get his head out of his posterior and realize what an incredible gift he's been given.

Grant says, "The Kings have come out of the locker room a very spirited group."

Walton replies with, "And what does that say about Demarcus Cousins?"

I think there's a lot to be gleaned out of their comments tonight, and - as much as I really hate to say it - a lot of it seems to be supporting what Grant was ranting about the other day.

 

[Kings Faithful]

DMC gone and Kings climb back into the game. Take it for what it's worth but I think whatever happened did not have a negative impact on the rest of the team.

I wouldn't read anything into that just yet.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

You do if your coach isn't good at all.

Not in the middle of a game, you don't.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I certainly won't defend Cousins which is turning guess work into fact but there is no reason why Smart should still be coaching this team.

Oh, I agree about Smart ... It's just not Cousins place. We need him on the court. I'm sure he'll get suspended for this, and he's already missed 3 games due to suspensions. We need him and he's letting us down.

 

[The_Jamal]

I certainly won't defend Cousins which is turning guess work into fact but there is no reason why Smart should still be coaching this team.

It's not up to Cousins to determine whether Smart is doing his job or not and cause problems in the locker room. As our "franchise player" he should be a leader in the locker room and taking the responsibility upon himself to get the team through this tough stretch. It's just another notch on the Cousins immaturity belt

 

[mac]

Not in the middle of a game, you don't.

Fair enough.

 

[VF21]

You do if your coach isn't good at all. What's the point of playing for a bad coach and losing game after game? The organisation isn't going to make any changes or Smart would have been long gone.

You couldn't possibly be more wrong. Players who mouth off to their coaches DURING GAMES are idiots with no respect for themselves, their team or the game.