[Game] Kings @ Trailblazers, Saturday, 11/18 - 7 PT

[Suicide King]

We need a Buddy to knock down some shots. Hopefully someone steps up in his absence. We're not sunk yet...

 

[HndsmCelt]

ANY offense on the Kings part would open this game up... I love some D but you have to score SOME points!

 

[kingdivac]

Kings have little chance if Lillard gets hot already down a big margin.....

 

[Suicide King]

Hopefully Malachi can breathe some life into the offense

 

[Suicide King]

These easy layups for Portland....

 

[VF21]

Hopefully Malachi can breathe some life into the offense

Not if he keeps bouncing them off the side of the backboard.

I think we're seeing what a difference Buddy can make. Without him, that's one less shooter to make some shots.

 

[NewArena]

Yeesh

Does Skal look as bad as the box score suggests?

 

[VF21]

Yeesh

Does Skal look as bad as the box score suggests?

Let's just say he hasn't had much of an impact. He's been in foul trouble most of the night, however.

 

[Suicide King]

Yeesh

Does Skal look as bad as the box score suggests?

He has made his usual defensive errors, made mostly good shots that don't fall,roll out etc.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Just couldn't buy a bucket.

 

[kingdivac]

To win, the Kings will have to outscore Portland by at least 18 pts in the 4th quarter.....

 

[jcwkings]

Kings offense has been bad but they are still competing. Has to be viewed as progress in comparison to previous road games.

 

[VF21]

..sigh... I am not happy with Malachi. He looks out of control.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Was just about to do something else, heard could be down by 11.

 

[VF21]

WCS is still putting forth the effort. He needs somebody/anybody to step up with him.

 

[Suicide King]

Three Willie

 

[VF21]

Kings offense has been bad but they are still competing. Has to be viewed as progress in comparison to previous road games.

Agreed. Of course it doesn't help that Portland is starting to hit anything they put up.

I'm seeing the effort even if it's not as effective as we need it to be. It's a step in the right direction.

 

[gunks]

I'm just boxscore watching, but statistically it looks like WCS has given us another good game.

Does the actual play match the stats?

 

[VF21]

To win, the Kings will have to outscore Portland by at least 18 pts in the 4th quarter.....

Very interesting way of looking at it. I didn't really follow until I realized you must be looking at the box score.

 

[Larry89]

That bogie three was off enough to take someones head off

 

[VF21]

I'm just boxscore watching, but statistically it looks like WCS has given us another good game.

Does the actual play match the stats?

Yes. He's got hustle, he's got focus and he just hit his first ever three.

 

[The Hammer]

Willie Bird-Stein

 

[HndsmCelt]

I honestly can't remember seeing a team collectively shoot this badly in my life.

 

[Telemachus]

I'm just boxscore watching, but statistically it looks like WCS has given us another good game.

Does the actual play match the stats?

He has played better than the stats IMO. Very active on defense.

 

[Suicide King]

I'm just boxscore watching, but statistically it looks like WCS has given us another good game.

Does the actual play match the stats?

I think so (biased).

He is seeming to play much more active and using his natural physical gifts more playing at the 4 and is pairing well with an awakened Kosta at the center.

 

[kingdivac]

Very interesting way of looking at it. I didn't really follow until I realized you must be looking at the box score.

Yes.

 

[VF21]

That bogie three was off enough to take someones head off

He reminds me of Peja. If #16 was hot in the first half we used to bemoan the fact he'd have to sit during half time as he came out ice cold more than once and wasn't always able to get his shot back.

 

[VF21]

I honestly can't remember seeing a team collectively shoot this badly in my life.

Oh please. I've seen you around here when the collective Kings couldn't hit water from a boat.

 

[VF21]

I think so (biased).

He is seeming to play much more active and using his natural physical gifts more playing at the 4 and is pairing well with an awakened Kosta at the center.

I think putting WCS as the 4 may be one of the best things Joerger has done. Too many people, I think, wanted/expected Willie to step up and fill DMC's shoes and that's just not who he is. As he said, he's a lot more comfortable at the 4...and it shows.

 

[Suicide King]

Losses away and wins at home. Sounds like a good plan for this season. Sucks to think that way, but I try to be realistic, if not eccentric.