[Game] Kings @ Magic - Sunday, Aug. 2 - 3 PM PT

[Joshoua]

Having Fox drive into 3 defenders is not a play call. It's a tragedy.

whatever it was Buddy was getting open looks and throwing absolute bricks our pretend all star isn’t an all star

 

[Tetsujin]

I don’t think Harry’s ever been told how to box out.

 

[SacTownKid]

whatever it was Buddy was getting open looks and throwing absolute bricks our pretend all star isn’t an all star

And who is making the call for that to happen? Again, I'm talking strategy here, you're talking the mistakes being dictated. So what's the argument here?

 

[Sluggah]

I appreciate Bazemore for his fire in this game alone.

 

[Volblorx8634]

Baze trying to run the fast break is sadly funny to watch

 

[dude12]

Here’s an optimistic post.......just get it to 14ish by half....they can’t keep shooting this well

 

[Joshoua]

And who is making the call for that to happen? Again, I'm talking strategy here, you're talking the mistakes being dictated. So what's the argument here?

The argument is it’s not on the coach every time that’s who we blame all the team. The guys suck Orlando has more talent than us Barnes plays with no passion

 

[Volblorx8634]

I appreciate Bazemore for his fire in this game alone.

That's the big difference. The intensity of Bazemore and Brewer singlehandedly are keeping this somewhat of a game.

 

[Tetsujin]

Make Doug Christie the head coach already.

 

[dude12]

Haryyy!!!!

 

[SacTownKid]

Getting some energy. Baze sure makes a difference when he's on full blast.

 

[Joshoua]

man it’s unfortunate Giles is so bad at defense if he could move he’d be a player but he’s having a good stretch here

 

[Joshoua]

Make Doug Christie the head coach already.

No they’ll blame him for no passion Barnes and Bagley not doing crap again

 

[SacTownKid]

The argument is it’s not on the coach every time that’s who we blame all the team. The guys suck Orlando has more talent than us Barnes plays with no passion

Oh yeah, I forget we just suck. The plays that work that aren't continously being run is because "we suck". I on the other hand do see talent. And talent only being used properly as a stab in the dark. Totally uncalled for.

 

[Tetsujin]

man it’s unfortunate Giles is so bad at defense if he could move he’d be a player but he’s having a good stretch here

I feel bad for him because it’s not his fault his knees are shredded to the point where he can’t move laterally anymore but at the same time it’s hard to justify giving him minutes on a team that is supposedly aiming for the playoffs.

 

[sactowndog]

15 years on and DC is still more checked in defensively than anyone else

because BBIQ is something Vlade ignores when drafting.

 

[AMR42700]

Fox, Bazemore, Jeffries, Brewer, and Giles. Play the guys that will play hard. Obviously Bazemore and Brewer made a HUGE difference and so did HG. Add in Jeffries who has been playing well and maybe they can do something.

 

[jcwkings]

When your team is playing this bad why is Luke Walton just stone faced? Dave Joerger was like a maniac on the sidelines. Every coach is different but show me something, anything!

 

[Kingfanpaul]

I’m not sure enough alcohol exists to watch this team.

I'm not sure how much more my liver can handle.

 

[SacTownKid]

I feel bad for him because it’s not his fault his knees are shredded to the point where he can’t move laterally anymore but at the same time it’s hard to justify giving him minutes on a team that is supposedly aiming for the playoffs.

He's still young though and you can be past lateral deficiences. The only thing I see as really holding him back is that he appears to have already topped out in terms of his physical development. While young he should have put on the same size Bagley has.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

15 years on and DC is still more checked in defensively than anyone else

If his body could react as quickly as his mind does, he'd still be in the league.

 

[Tetsujin]

At the same time, the Magic are just unbelievably hot.

 

[Joshoua]

Barnes making Gordon look like prime Jordan

 

[SacTownKid]

When your team is playing this bad why is Luke Walton just stone faced? Dave Joerger was like a maniac on the sidelines. Every coach is different but show me something, anything!

ATM you want that. Walton's strength is that stone face. Or it could be. But yeah, you can't dig holes largely by your own doing if cool is your calling card.

 

[Volblorx8634]

Something that isn't Luke's fault: we don't respond to what the defense gives us. On that Barnes post up when they ran that curl for Bogi, Giles was WIDE OPEN at the free throw line. Instead of sticking to the play and having Giles screen for Bogi on the curl, take the open shot at the free throw line. Why do you have to run the play all the way through if the defense is giving you an open scoring opportunity? Just overall poor BBIQ.

 

[Peja]

Gordon is GOAT lol

 

[chief bromden]

So I guess ESPN knew what was up when they kept leaving the Kings out of the standings picture?

 

[Joshoua]

Thank god luke sees what Barnes is doing hey than bum out of here

 

[SacTownKid]

Something that isn't Luke's fault: we don't respond to what the defense gives us. On that Barnes post up when they ran that curl for Bogi, Giles was WIDE OPEN at the free throw line. Instead of sticking to the play, take the open shot at the free throw line. Why do you have to run the play all the way through if the defense is giving you an open scoring opportunity? Just overall poor BBIQ.

That's why they should seriously consider dumbing down as much of the playbook to high middle pick and roll in a small unit as they can. All year this team looks like garbage after practice. I think it's safe to say there is a correlation.

 

[AaronPDX]

A month ago, I would have said I'd watch ANY live basketball games....not sure I'd stick with that now. This is just painful to watch.