ForlornKing
Starter
Just Looked at the box score of last nights game. Milsap and Horford had 5 and 6 rebounds respectively.
That makes me feel better.
That makes me feel better.
[Game] Kings @ Hawks 11/18/15 - 5 PM PST, 8 PM EST
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Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
If Bazemore and Teague are still out we are flat better than what is left. I don't know if we can pay Ben enough to actually stick to Korver like glue since he basically refused to cover him at the 3pt line last year, but if we can just keep that x-factor down and there's no foul trouble foolishness with Boogie its a totally doable win. Biggest danger would be our PGs letting Schroeder slice and dice us.
Agreed. Here's how it seems like this season:
Warriors
Spurs/Cavs
Everyone else
Philly/Lakers/Nets
Which is pretty crazy considering how far we are into the season.
Actually I'm not even sure, if Willie wouldn't do a better job on Korver than Gay. A 7-footer guarding Korver? Why not? If there is one guy capable of doing so, it's Willie.
I'm not sure if Willie is quick enough to chase Korver, but I would definitely try it. Crazy great idea!
Kingaholic
G-League
Any news on if Teague will play?
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
Right now the Hawks are wounded and actually were running a big lineup with Milsap at SF vs., the Nets, so we'll need our bigs on their bigs.
And really, Ben is ridiculous sometimes. There is not a reason on earth why he can't smother Korver with his athleticism. none. If I had Ben's size and athleticism Korver would be wearing me. This is entirely about Ben's head. He can handle that assignment.
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Suicide King
Starter
My biggest concern is our turnovers. We had what 20 last game and the Hawks are the number one team at causing turnovers. Just dont shoot yourselves in the foot and protect the ball. Especially in the paint where it seems to me most of our turnovers occur on little 2 foot passes.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Right now BK is better than the soon to be 1-11 Pelicans.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
That's really how the Hawks win. They aren't that talented, but they turn you over, and don't turn it over themselves. Move the ball, sprinkle in some 3pt shooting, that is spottier this year, and there you go, how to win without elite personnel.
Probably because 80% of perimeter defense is between your ears and doesn't have as much to do with how athletic you are. Working through screens and knowing the rotations and where your man wants to go comes down to how well you know how to play defense.
c-webb1s#1
Starter
the Atlanta Hawks tonight
Gonna have to make a trip to my local savemart and pick one of these up
thanks for the suggestion!
ninjabiscuit
Bench
That's...that's beautiful.
rainmaker
Hall of Famer
Simply put, if we fancy ourselves a playoff team, playing against this ATL team when they went down to the wire last night in BK, while we're coming off two days off, is a must win.
Especially when it's the first of a back to back for us. Got to get the first one.
Too a certain extent, and it's understandable given how crap we've been for years, we spend a lot of time dissecting other teams and our chances. But point blank, this is just a game we have to win, no matter the specifics. Point blank, if we play near our potential on both ends, we're 5-7 later today.
Especially when it's the first of a back to back for us. Got to get the first one.
Too a certain extent, and it's understandable given how crap we've been for years, we spend a lot of time dissecting other teams and our chances. But point blank, this is just a game we have to win, no matter the specifics. Point blank, if we play near our potential on both ends, we're 5-7 later today.
gunks
Hall of Famer
Pride goeth before the fall!
We are on the road, had a few days off and could be rusty..... Hotlanta is depleted, but I will never underestimate the ability of this team to self sabotage and blow it.
I will be equally unsurprised with a win or loss tonight.
It will be a good test of the team's newfound focus and energy either way.
So go Kings!
We are on the road, had a few days off and could be rusty..... Hotlanta is depleted, but I will never underestimate the ability of this team to self sabotage and blow it.
I will be equally unsurprised with a win or loss tonight.
It will be a good test of the team's newfound focus and energy either way.
So go Kings!
SacKings384
Starter
This will be a big test for our defense. We left the Warriors open ALL GAME and just got really really lucky that they were missing. We can't leave their shooters open, and they move a LOT on offense. If we can put out effort defensively we have a good shot at winning this game. Also hope Boog can get their big men in trouble. They are going to have trouble with our length down low.
Blob
Starter
I would not be surprised to see Kings cross-match. Rondo on Korver. Ben on Schroeder. Rondo did a great job on Curry running him off three point line. Rondo does a better job than Ben of getting through picks and closing out w/o fouling.
ninjabiscuit
Bench
Sounds good to me. Can Ben stay with Schröeder, though? That dude is quick.
c-webb1s#1
Starter
Alright Kings lets do this!!
Atlanta is a pretty terrible rebounding team, so lets just take care of the ball and rebound! That alone should keep us in the game if our shooting is off.
Atlanta is a pretty terrible rebounding team, so lets just take care of the ball and rebound! That alone should keep us in the game if our shooting is off.
Well, this is not a very auspicious start....
c-webb1s#1
Starter
wow that Rondo assist to DMC was on the money!
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