[Game] Kings @ Thunder - 4/24/12

[VF21]

Cousins' technical was rescinded so he will play. And, as an added bonus, Scot Pollard will be helping Grant with the commentary (not sure for how long). Should be fun.

GO KINGS!!!

 

[rainmaker]

With comcast I would regularly get home and away broadcasts, as well as replays deep into the night. With Dish, only home, so no Pollard for me, nor any replays. Lesson learned. Once this 2 yr contract expires no Dish for me.

Wonder how much OKC rests their guys tonight.

 

[flipray]

Kings shooting well early, but also the thunder. Love the defensive play by Reke on Westbrook

 

[rainmaker]

On OKC broadcast they've mentioned twice Smart will focus on defense next year.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

OKC announcers said smart wants the kings to be a top 10 defensive team next year and they will put emphasis on defense during training camp. I hope he isnt all talk. I really hope he stresses defense next year.

 

[rainmaker]

OKC announcers said smart wants the kings to be a top 10 defensive team next year and they will put emphasis on defense during training camp. I hope he isnt all talk. I really hope he stresses defense next year.

My gut tells me it's just lip service, and we've heard a couple other comments lately which suggest he might be trying to save his job. Just my opinion. When the season was thrown away a while ago, and we had a long home stand, not sure why defense hasn't been a focus.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

wth has got into outlaw? where has this guy been all year? lol at okc announcers thinking the u can post of isaiah as you plz. Yeah sefolosha got one on him,but obviously they dont know the IT plays pretty good post defense.

 

[Mass]

Wow... Travis looking like an NBA player. Unbelievable.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

My gut tells me it's just lip service, and we've heard a couple other comments lately which suggest he might be trying to save his job. Just my opinion. When the season was thrown away a while ago, and we had a long home stand, not sure why defense hasn't been a focus.

yeah i know, but there is no way we are gonna win many games with the way the defense has been this year. He knows it has to improve if we want to win. How much he emphasizes, i dont know.

 

[hrdboild]

OKC announcers said smart wants the kings to be a top 10 defensive team next year and they will put emphasis on defense during training camp. I hope he isnt all talk. I really hope he stresses defense next year.

If he at least recognizes the problem, that's a start. I still don't think he's earned himself that second year in his contract, but I'll give him a chance next year if he actually makes defense a priority.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Wasn't that called goaltending, like, four times against Cousins when we played the Clippers?

 

[gunks]

Good lord. 40pt first quarter.

 

[Glenn]

If he at least recognizes the problem, that's a start. I still don't think he's earned himself that second year in his contract, but I'll give him a chance next year if he actually makes defense a priority.

Good point. I suspect this isn't Smart's specialty but he certainly can have an assistant coach to help.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

we put up 40 on OKC in the 1st quarter...wow. This game is scaring me as i want us to lose these final 2 games.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'd be more concerned about giving up thirty-five, on .611. I mean, really, who's more likely to sustain?

 

[Arkitect]

I know a win against a good team is fun, but we are going to screw up our draft position if we win this. If we get a win, I want it be against the Lakers.

 

[Mass]

40 first quarter points, 82% from the field. I'm pretty sure this won't last too long...

 

[hrdboild]

Wow. That was unexpected. If Travis Outlaw plays us out of a top 5 pick after everything else he's done for us this season, God help me...

 

[gunks]

Relax linners.

OKC will adjust, Smart wont.

 

[rainmaker]

Good point. I suspect this isn't Smart's specialty but he certainly can have an assistant coach to help.

Think I'd rather have it the other way around. Actions speak louder than words, and all I can go on is Smarts actions in GS and here. Bring in a defensive minded, well respected head coach, and let Smart be an assistant and focus on player relationships and parts of the offense.

 

[Spike]

It's like we haven't seen any games all year. Our first quarter is usually our best scoring (and worst defensive) quarter. Yeesh.

 

[Glenn]

Think I'd rather have it the other way around. Actions speak louder than words, and all I can go on is Smarts actions in GS and here. Bring in a defensive minded, well respected head coach, and let Smart be an assistant and focus on player relationships and parts of the offense.

I understand. I'm just looking for the best we can get given our owners, coach, GM...........

 

[Spike]

wth has got into outlaw? where has this guy been all year? lol at okc announcers thinking the u can post of isaiah as you plz. Yeah sefolosha got one on him,but obviously they dont know the IT plays pretty good post defense.

In this "offense" you can pretty much get points out of everyone. To his credit, Outlaw is actually making baskets. Lets see if Smart shows some consistency and benches him until about the 1:30 mark of the 2nd quarter.

 

[Bricklayer]

This is fairly ridiculous.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

yeah but OKC is gonna rest their starters more so our offense might not slow down...sigh. We will probably win this game.

 

[rekehavoc73186]

dmc and jt are dominating and yet have sat on the bench. Smart is gonna run them to the ground.

 

[PurpleHaze]

So far OKC seems in bit of a funk. Maybe Harden on their collective mind, and/or they think World Peace penalty is to soft. King playing great so far!

 

[rainmaker]

Anyone still think Smart has been intentionally tanking all along?

 

[Arkitect]

This is the worst defensive game OKC has played all year so far.

 

[gunks]

Jimmer is turrible.

Can we trade him to Utah for a sammich already?