[Game] Kings @ Timberwolves - Monday, Feb. 25 - 5PT/8ET
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burekijogurt
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2nd quarter to forget.
well that 21 pt swing was maybe my worst dinner ever.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Can’t like this enough. His showing tonight has slid him below Kosta on my power rankings.
Bosnian Diehard
Starter
This a bad game to give away. Minnesota is decent but if we wanna make the Playoffs this is somewhat of a must-win.
Suicide King
Starter
Too Many
burekijogurt
Starter
what did he do wrong there? he stayed in front of him, contested the shot, and did not foul. Deng made floater over the defensive position and raised hand. I'm asking seriously, what should he have done different?
I had it as the 2nd most important game of the season at 27 games out.
Kingsfan23
All-Star
Barnes, 6 games in...
It hurts. I thought we could’ve had another talented core piece
It hurts. I thought we could’ve had another talented core piece
FoxRocketFan
G-League
Dang need an answer to Towns
Might need Koufos despite his lack of offence.
Might need Koufos despite his lack of offence.
burekijogurt
Starter
Barnes just needs to get his shot back.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
He didn’t even attempt to pick him up until he was three feet away from the hoop?
SLAB
Hall of Famer
It’s good 6 games determines all you need to know about a successful & already established vet player.
They had a game like this at home - cant remember which team.....aside from Fox, the team looked totally unprepared, especially the 2nd unit.
Suicide King
Starter
Whole 'nother half left to play. We haven't lost yet. Just have to make some serious adjustments.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
They can play better than they did and there are ways to take advantage of having two athletic bigs at the same time. My main issue with Bagley and Willie is the Kings system doesn't really allow them to take advantage of it. With the Kings it's more of a faceup skill position. If they want to stick with that unit there are some plays they can put in rather quick. I would look back into some of the playbook of Byron Scott when he was with the Nets. They ran a lot of misdirection lob plays from the corner and K-mart made max dollars from doing it. Many of those same plays could be run for Willie down on the baseline as Bagley is drawing attention in the mid-range. Get behind the defense.
Kingz19
Hall of Famer
I think Dave simply does it because it’s the “plan” and the in game conditions are irrelevant to his pre-determined timing of substitutions. That has to be it. He subs and manages minutes for a young group like he has an older group. Fox’s kneecaps will fall off if he is stretched to closer to 40 minutes on the occasion he’s the only one making things happen. Better to watch Willie aimlessly stand in the high post contemplating one of his priceless drives or a pass while the pace, efficiency, and the lead dies
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
And since he came up on peoples radar as the coach with the most lineups in a season with Memphis he's always seemed like it's a goal to beat his personal best. Dave is the master of "this is the lineup", and the very next game it's different. lol.
burekijogurt
Starter
jcwkings
All-Star
I liked the ball movement, higher iq play with Bogi in the starting lineup. Tonight I've seen the ball sticking too much and too much iso play. Team has to play fast.
The Effort Police
Starter
I now know why Joerger decided to go with the small ball starters after Bjelica. Geez what a useless player. No wonder Minnesota didn't lose sleep replacing him with Tolliver.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
The spacing was a plus. They are just sagging off and staying in the paint. Maybe he should be getting more looks because he's out there on an island.
