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First, let me get back to the last game for a moment (or two). Felt good, especially beating Spurs with defense. Does not happen every day. So my question would be - wher the hell was THAT effort all season long ? Is it too much to ask that they do it like EVERY GAME ? How does one decide which opponent is worthy of playing hard and which is not ?
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Bobby is out. What else is new ? Kings have to have at least one "killer" injury per season. I would not count on BJax for the PO either. We need a backup PG and quick. While I like what Martin and Evans showed lately I think that it would be "unfair" to put that burden on them. The should get their minutes elswhere.
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Funny how when You let players play - the tend to produce. Looks like RA is grasping that concept too ( somebody must have told him that ). It is refreshing to see players in Kings uniform (Martin & Evans ) who actually earn their minutes by playing hard, fitting in and contributing. That leads me to my next question - Which new skills did these 2 players aquire in the recent weeks to suddendly get some PT ? (rethorical) It is more than pathetic than a major injury is needed to be "forced" to let guys play who really want to be out there every second they can get. And guess what - they have skills too. Great coaching
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Knicks suck. That is how one could summerize the quality of our next opponent. They have a good PG who will create some problems but that is about it.
Kings have not won at the Garden for the last 5 centuries. Last couple years we blew big leads.
4 games in 5 nights is the much harder than the opponents we play. Now I do not expent that we repeat the same effort from the last game but something close to that should do it tonight.
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CW - will have interesting matchup with K. Thomas who likes perimiter jumpers a lot. Obviously Thomas can not guard CW which can be exploited. I hope for less turnovers and less jumpers unless they come from a play where at least 3 Kings touch the ball. Also hope that RA realizes that we need enough Webber 4 times in 5 nights and do not play him too much
Pedja always shot well in the Garden. He needs to continue to play like he did in the last 2 games. If he does we will not only win tonight but also sweep this trip.
Bibby is due to put 2 good halves together. He will need it too because S. M (self proclaimed best PG in the league) will be tough to guard.
Brad has been solid lately but he needs to stop practicing any kind of shooting with Tag. His FT have not been too good lately.
DC - has to do even more dirty work now. He needs to take care of the ball better hand hit a shot ot two.
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Bobby - get well soon
Tag - might actually get to play some more on this trip. As long as we do not run our offense trough him, we will be OK. He is doing what he is supposed to do. Pretty well actually if might add.
Dariud will once again do what Darius does to help us.
Martin & Evans - Let them play RA - just let them play.
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RA - It took him just 30 games and a major injury to figure out that there is more in this team than 7 man rotation. That deserves a coach of the year nomination at least. Will see if he can get Kings to play with same intensity they did ni the last game
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Also LAL vs SAS tonight. Unfortunately there has to be a winner. Same goes for Wolves vs Suns. Fortunately, there will be a loser so it can be a good night for Kings.
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Bobby is out. What else is new ? Kings have to have at least one "killer" injury per season. I would not count on BJax for the PO either. We need a backup PG and quick. While I like what Martin and Evans showed lately I think that it would be "unfair" to put that burden on them. The should get their minutes elswhere.
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Funny how when You let players play - the tend to produce. Looks like RA is grasping that concept too ( somebody must have told him that ). It is refreshing to see players in Kings uniform (Martin & Evans ) who actually earn their minutes by playing hard, fitting in and contributing. That leads me to my next question - Which new skills did these 2 players aquire in the recent weeks to suddendly get some PT ? (rethorical) It is more than pathetic than a major injury is needed to be "forced" to let guys play who really want to be out there every second they can get. And guess what - they have skills too. Great coaching
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Knicks suck. That is how one could summerize the quality of our next opponent. They have a good PG who will create some problems but that is about it.
Kings have not won at the Garden for the last 5 centuries. Last couple years we blew big leads.
4 games in 5 nights is the much harder than the opponents we play. Now I do not expent that we repeat the same effort from the last game but something close to that should do it tonight.
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CW - will have interesting matchup with K. Thomas who likes perimiter jumpers a lot. Obviously Thomas can not guard CW which can be exploited. I hope for less turnovers and less jumpers unless they come from a play where at least 3 Kings touch the ball. Also hope that RA realizes that we need enough Webber 4 times in 5 nights and do not play him too much
Pedja always shot well in the Garden. He needs to continue to play like he did in the last 2 games. If he does we will not only win tonight but also sweep this trip.
Bibby is due to put 2 good halves together. He will need it too because S. M (self proclaimed best PG in the league) will be tough to guard.
Brad has been solid lately but he needs to stop practicing any kind of shooting with Tag. His FT have not been too good lately.
DC - has to do even more dirty work now. He needs to take care of the ball better hand hit a shot ot two.
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Bobby - get well soon
Tag - might actually get to play some more on this trip. As long as we do not run our offense trough him, we will be OK. He is doing what he is supposed to do. Pretty well actually if might add.
Dariud will once again do what Darius does to help us.
Martin & Evans - Let them play RA - just let them play.
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RA - It took him just 30 games and a major injury to figure out that there is more in this team than 7 man rotation. That deserves a coach of the year nomination at least. Will see if he can get Kings to play with same intensity they did ni the last game
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Also LAL vs SAS tonight. Unfortunately there has to be a winner. Same goes for Wolves vs Suns. Fortunately, there will be a loser so it can be a good night for Kings.
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