[Game] Kings @ Pacers - Wednesday, Dec. 23 - 4 PST, 7 EST

[lwc]

Boogie is having an excellent offensive and defensive game tonight

 

[Livinthedream]

Demarcus Cousins says hello to all his haters with 18pts in the 1st half

 

[Glenn]

That last bit of Rondo trying to get control of the ball shows what long arms and big hands can do. That was amazing. Too bad we didn't score.

 

[Im Still Ballin]

Where's Cuz been scoring tongiht guys? Just tuned in. Low post beast?

 

[lwc]

I seriously think that Rondo will get a triple double tonight.

 

[206Fan]

Where's Cuz been scoring tongiht guys? Just tuned in. Low post beast?

He's been scoring off of drives from 12ft out and Rondo's passes.
He over-powered Hill like he was a piece of chicken. He's done most of his work against him.

He's posted up maybe 8 times? He's probably passed it out 3-4 times. I think he only made 1 shot from a traditional post up move.

 

[Bricklayer]

as I said -- you never know

 

[Glenn]

I am not great on watching defense but it seems like the Kings are in the face of their opponent more than usual. I'd 2elcome a comment by someone who knows something.

 

[Gliesian]

Where's Cuz been scoring tongiht guys? Just tuned in. Low post beast?

He missed outside the 3, then the 2, then tried to drive twice. All of them failed. Then he went to the post, scored, felt he was not getting fouls, then went into beast mode and is now ONLY posting up, and scoring at will. GEE!

 

[Im Still Ballin]

He's been scoring off of drives from 12ft out and Rondo's passes.
He over-powered Hill like he was a piece of chicken. He's done most of his work against him.

He's posted up maybe 8 times? He's probably passed it out 3-4 times. I think he only made 1 shot from a traditional post up move.

Have those post up plays amounted to open shots? It's good to see he's getting a healthy spread of offense it seems. I mean I was always in favor of the 3pt shot, GIVEN he only takes it 2 or so times a game

 

[Larry89]

this team is an enigma

 

[Bricklayer]

He missed outside the 3, then the 2, then tried to drive twice. All of them failed. Then he went to the post, scored, felt he was not getting fouls, then went into beast mode and is now ONLY posting up, and scoring at will. GEE!

Agreed, he started off the game awfully again from the 3pt/junk position, and ever since then its been posts, or pick and roll or cutting passes from Rondo, and he's killing them inside. WHICH IS WHAT 270LB CENTERS WERE BUILT TO DO GEORGE!

 

[Prog]

Where's Cuz been scoring tongiht guys? Just tuned in. Low post beast?

He made 6 shots, all from the paint:

http://espn.go.com/nba/shotchart?gameId=400828312

 

[206Fan]

Have those post up plays amounted to open shots? It's good to see he's getting a healthy spread of offense it seems. I mean I was always in favor of the 3pt shot, GIVEN he only takes it 2 or so times a game

He actually played around the perimeter too, but he was moving well. He took a few shots from there, but didn't make any. He took a super ugly long 2, and missed it. He stopped taking perimeter shots after that. He does a good job getting down in the low post.

His post plays actually amounted to good looks for Kofus. Kofus just couldn't connect on them.

 

[gunks]

I seriously think that Rondo will get a triple double tonight.

He's due.

 

[Im Still Ballin]

Are they respecting his outside shot though? If only for that it still has value?

 

[Livinthedream]

There may be some discrepancy about what scoring from the post is.

 

[206Fan]

There may be some discrepancy about what scoring from the post is.

Cuz only attempted a few real post moves. He posted up Hill on a few occasions, and used his strength and quickness to drive against him.
Not really traditional post ups and moves.

 

[jcwkings]

I have never seen a Rondo/Cousins pick and roll/pop end bad. We seem to score almost everytime and even when we don't it lead to a good shot for the most part.

 

[lwc]

Rudy thus far gets an A for his defense on George.

 

[Glenn]

Ecstasy gone, agony appears.

 

[Livinthedream]

Cuz only attempted a few real post moves. He posted up Hill on a few occasions, and used his strength and quickness to drive against him.
Not really traditional post ups and moves.

So I'm clear. For it to be scoring in the post, he needs to look like Kevin Mchale. If he takes his man down low and overpowers him, it doesn't count? When does it count?

 

[KestrelKing]

why do we leave 3 point shooters completely unguarded? Why? Why!!!!??

 

[KestrelKing]

Wiiiide open 3. Nobody anywhere near the shooter. Why???

 

[lwc]

Grant and Jerry wondering why the offense isn't flowing through Cousins down low. Me too.

 

[est.1999]

Lol

 

[Sluggah]

hey, I know. let's do the opposite of the first half! you know...for fun.

 

[SLAB]

Always a freaking wide open three point shooter. This team... Freakin frustrating.

 

[lwc]

I hope Karl lights them up for not hustling on defense and allowing the follow up to the missed dunk. Sheesh!

 

[Glenn]

hey, I know. let's do the opposite of the first half! you know...for fun.

Nobody enjoys a blowout.