[Game] Kings @ Pelicans (Play-In Tournament) - 4/19 6:30PM PDT/9:30 PM EDT
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Mike Brown may have no choice but to try something different than what he did in the other 5 losses to the Pels this season. We didn’t have an answer for their forwards all year and there is one guy sitting on our bench who has the size and length and plays really good defense.
I’m hoping Mike Brown mixes it up and uses his secret weapon (Kessler Edwards) on the Pels forwards tonight.
I’m hoping Mike Brown mixes it up and uses his secret weapon (Kessler Edwards) on the Pels forwards tonight.
I still have a feeling it’s gonna be a very close game, even without Zion. Tough to see this team beating a team we lost to 5/5 times this year, especially since McCollum turns into Steph Curry against us lol.
I’m curious, because I’ve seen a lot of Pels fan say the same thing about the Zion/Ingram duo not wirking. What do you think you guys would want in a trade for Ingram? I think he’s a guy the Kings would really like to trade for if he became available.
I’m curious, because I’ve seen a lot of Pels fan say the same thing about the Zion/Ingram duo not wirking. What do you think you guys would want in a trade for Ingram? I think he’s a guy the Kings would really like to trade for if he became available.
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I honestly feel like the best gameplan would be to guard McCollum similar to Curry if he starts hot and force the ball out of his hands. This team has been hot from 3 against us all season, in a way you need to hope for a bit if luck in that they aren’t supernovas from 3 tonight. I would play Ingram straight up and if he kills you from midrange, that’s fine. But DO NOT let them catch fire from 3.
Couple other key points, rebounding will be huge. We were out rebounded in all five games. Need it to be a team effort. Also bench will need to score more than they did vs GSW, because there’s almost no chance the NOP defense let’s our starters score the way they did vs GSW.
Couple other key points, rebounding will be huge. We were out rebounded in all five games. Need it to be a team effort. Also bench will need to score more than they did vs GSW, because there’s almost no chance the NOP defense let’s our starters score the way they did vs GSW.
Sac has been getting killed by 3 ball when the Pelicans have swung and moved the ball. CJ made 73% of his 3s against us. Murphy has killed us. Can’t let that happen. Make them take tougher shots. There’s a reason they have a similar record to us, I know matchup wise about the taller wings, but figure out a way
If he is played, yes, Edwards would could should be huge. I hope MB's strategy was to keep Edwards off the floor all season so teams couldn't scout him and then BAM use the secret weapon in a must win game like this.
Yes, I have expressed my doubts and concerns about Mike Brown. But I'm willing to to a 540 if we win this game, even if it's not obviously due to the coaching. I will tap into an endless well of credit/gratitude/forgiveness. A skepticism holiday if you will.
Vinny's back baby, in the first AND third person. Will you have me? I brought...
Yes, I have expressed my doubts and concerns about Mike Brown. But I'm willing to to a 540 if we win this game, even if it's not obviously due to the coaching. I will tap into an endless well of credit/gratitude/forgiveness. A skepticism holiday if you will.
Vinny's back baby, in the first AND third person. Will you have me? I brought...
It means that people betting liked NOP and the points. I'm not a gambler but that was a pretty attractive line for a team that was 5-0 and playing at home. Remember that the main goal in any line is to get as close to a 50-50 bet as possible so that the house wins on the juice, the secondary goal is making it attractive enough to get people to bet the wrong way.
As one of the most “IN THE MOMENT” hotheaded fans around, tonight will say a lot about how I remember this season.
I haven’t enjoyed it. I’ve been MIA a lot. I don’t personally like this team very much. I think Monte made a huge mistake running it back and essentially punting the season.
But hey, I also admit when I’m wrong. They win, they get through GS and NO to get a shot at OKC I’ll *almost* consider that a win on what has been a tough season. And get into the playoffs, anything can happen. We’ve played them well. Who knows.
I haven’t enjoyed it. I’ve been MIA a lot. I don’t personally like this team very much. I think Monte made a huge mistake running it back and essentially punting the season.
But hey, I also admit when I’m wrong. They win, they get through GS and NO to get a shot at OKC I’ll *almost* consider that a win on what has been a tough season. And get into the playoffs, anything can happen. We’ve played them well. Who knows.
I understand not liking this team much, as they are often frustrating to watch. But you gotta stop with the tired "running it back" mantra. People read and repeat it even though it isn't exactly true.
I mean, a vast majority of teams have the same core from the season before. So by that definition, practically every team (at least those in the postseason) are doing the same.
Further, the KINGS don't have the exact same roster as last season. In fact, the lineup that's starting now isn't the same. Keon Ellis wasn't a factor last season, and even earlier this season, but is now. So that's a major change. And while they aren't seeing much playing time now, Sasha, Duarte, Jones and McGee weren't on the team previously.
Lastly, "punting the season" is a ridiculous interpretation of keeping the main core intact. As mentioned already, almost all contending teams do the same. It's part of the development process.
For example, Minnesota, OKC, and NOP finished 8, 9, and 10 respectively last season. Their starting lineups and cores are pretty much the same this season, yet they finished 3, 1, and 8 respectively this season.
So, were they "punting the season" too? Or just furthering their core's development, while adding to it where/when they could?
I mean, a vast majority of teams have the same core from the season before. So by that definition, practically every team (at least those in the postseason) are doing the same.
Further, the KINGS don't have the exact same roster as last season. In fact, the lineup that's starting now isn't the same. Keon Ellis wasn't a factor last season, and even earlier this season, but is now. So that's a major change. And while they aren't seeing much playing time now, Sasha, Duarte, Jones and McGee weren't on the team previously.
Lastly, "punting the season" is a ridiculous interpretation of keeping the main core intact. As mentioned already, almost all contending teams do the same. It's part of the development process.
For example, Minnesota, OKC, and NOP finished 8, 9, and 10 respectively last season. Their starting lineups and cores are pretty much the same this season, yet they finished 3, 1, and 8 respectively this season.
So, were they "punting the season" too? Or just furthering their core's development, while adding to it where/when they could?
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