[Game] Kings @ Rockets - Saturday, Nov. 17 - 5:00 PM PT

[ESP47]

One of the obvious points on the season so far is if Bjelica doesn't have a good game, it's really hard for the Kings to win. If he has a bad game it's almost impossible.

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean... it’s only 12 points.

Feels like 35 though.

Joerger is putting some magic 8 ball lineups out there that just don't have enough firepower to explode consistently so it's wild swings up and down. A 12 point lead can seem insurmountable. The Kings MO all season has been getting back in games after going on runs. I'm seeing some lineups where I'm not sure that's possible.

 

[Larry89]

Good thing Justin Jackson was guarding CP3 for a long stretch this game

 

[SacTownKid]

One of the obvious points on the season so far is if Bjelica doesn't have a good game, it's really hard for the Kings to win. If he has a bad game it's almost impossible.

It's just bizarre. But it's the lack of run potential from game to game in the end. JJ can maybe get one of those runs going every 8 games or so but that's a gamble.

 

[Kingster]

They just have to guard the pick and roll; otherwise, absolutely zero chance.

 

[Kingz19]

Kings are 8-2 when Bjeli scores in double figures

Looks like they can forget it if he doesn’t score in double figures

 

[SacTownKid]

They just have to guard the pick and roll; otherwise, absolutely zero chance.

Yeah, teams are starting to slice and dice the old school over the top deal. The Kings will get destroyed from the short 3 if they do what Doug suggested. You have to have mix of switching in there, maybe some ice. Also load the direction of your defenders to one side and force the ball there. Playing off isn't an option most nights either.

 

[Kingster]

So all the Kings need to do is feed the ball to Bjelica for 20 shots, hope he makes 6, and the Kings win!

 

[Ozymandias]

Willie can take a seat as far as I'm concerned. Raise your damn hands on defense. Someone smack that kid.

The amount of UNCONTESTED shots in the paint for the Rockets in that half was just unreal.. High-speed Growing pains...

 

[The_Jamal]

One of the obvious points on the season so far is if Bjelica doesn't have a good game, it's really hard for the Kings to win. If he has a bad game it's almost impossible.

Wondering if our start was just pure luck fueled by Bjelica being an all-star for 8 games. Starting to look that way

 

[Kingster]

Yeah, teams are starting to slice and dice the old school over the top deal. The Kings will get destroyed from the short 3 if they do what Doug suggested. You have to have mix of switching in there, maybe some ice. Also load the direction of your defenders to one side and force the ball there. Playing off isn't an option most nights either.

Christie actually changed his view of getting weak-side help, as there is no weak side guy that is anywhere close to being able to cover that designed pick and roll. Whatever it is, the Kings have been terrible with the pick and roll, and the odd thing is that WCS has been killed on it, when you would think the rook Bagley would be the victim.

 

[The_Jamal]

Lmao how is that not called? Fox would be in jail if he did that to Harden

 

[Kingz19]

Kings come out lazy

 

[SLAB]

Willie’s game left with his beard.

 

[SacTownKid]

Dang it, that week of practice gave Joerger time to put in more high post sets. We've seen less and less pick and roll to start games and halves in these last two and it's still UGLY. C'mon dude.

 

[The Hammer]

Sorry, WCS out, Bagley in. Skal too.

 

[Kingster]

Wondering if our start was just pure luck fueled by Bjelica being an all-star for 8 games. Starting to look that way

Houston is no joke when they are hitting their 3 point shots. Kings just can't make it this easy in the paint for them or bail them out continually at the foul line.

 

[SLAB]

I think it’s pretty safe to say Bjelica isn’t nearly the player he showed the first few games, and Thibs isn’t nearly as stupid as we all thought.

 

[The Hammer]

The amount of UNCONTESTED shots in the paint for the Rockets in that half was just unreal.. High-speed Growing pains...

It was embarrassing.

 

[SLAB]

Imagine if Willie (or really any player) simply TRIED as hard as Buddy Hield always does.

He doesn’t always do the best thing. But he’s always hustling his tail off.

 

[The Hammer]

Was passing to the guy in the red jersey in the stands.

 

[The_Jamal]

Bjelcia getting smoked any time he gets switched.

 

[Turgenev]

Houston commentators -

'who's guarding buddy heild?'

'I know who's guarding him but I'm not going to say it...'

 

[Kingz19]

Willie doesn’t have it tonight Dave

He shoudve been removed after he watched Tucker fumble a ball in the paint, pick it up, fumble again, pick it up and make an uncontested layup

 

[Kingz19]

Bjelcia getting smoked any time he gets switched.

As he should. The fact we’re getting switched without fail every time down the floor is the problem

 

[Larry89]

WCS is who we thought he was

 

[Kingz19]

And of course Buddy bricks his easiest look of the quarter.

 

[SacTownKid]

Christie actually changed his view of getting weak-side help, as there is no weak side guy that is anywhere close to being able to cover that designed pick and roll. Whatever it is, the Kings have been terrible with the pick and roll, and the odd thing is that WCS has been killed on it, when you would think the rook Bagley would be the victim.

In general the Kings have played off the corners with a small unit since Joerger got here it hasn't worked very well. He's tried other sets, it's time to start mixing and matching I think.

 

[SLAB]

Dollars burning. This game needs to be shown on loop in negotiations.

 

[Kingster]

It's a monstrous joke that Fox can get whacked over the arms and no foul and then Fox barely touches Harden with his forearm and Harden throws it up to get a whistle.