[Game] Kings v. Grizzlies, 11/17/13

[Krunker]

salmons 3-10... time to put in Cuz to close out the game

 

[jpsls]

Can't wait till Salmons is off the team

 

[spudfan]

Was not playing the right way and coach rightfully took him out

How was he not playing the right way?

 

[Sac.Kings]

Was not playing the right way and coach rightfully took him out

Ah got it. Thanks.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

told you. this lineup can't close out the comeback. seen this story play out a million times

 

[jalfa]

Are you guys even watching the game? We're seeing an inspired comeback and you're arguing about IT? Really??? REALLY????????

Dudes... I'm about to take away your dude card.

I, for one, am thoroughly enjoying the Travis Outlaw out-of-body experience. this is fun! ridiculous, but fun!

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Ok... And GV played with a terrible unit too. All of our units are terrible. Trying to use +/- and say IT should start over GV after how the game started is misguided. You can easily argue that IT should start over GV but using this game and the "comeback" as an example is silly.

You know I've argued way more than that. I know you know. That was just one post, because this is a game thread and we are watching the game. I only used +/- because you said Thomas was a reason we were down big. And you know GV played with (and has played with all season) a much better unit. A unit with more talent at least. He gets to play all his minutes with Cousins. They have just been poor collectively.

But VF is right. It's gametime.

 

[1234kings]

Can Salmons hit 1 big shot in his life? God I can't believe how many open looks he bricks

look at marcus thornton first.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

How was he not playing the right way?

i guess having to play on a team of scrubs where you are the only one producing anything is "not playing the right way"

 

[nickmcclure]

No matter what happens in the end, it's awesome seeing Outlaw play well in a Sacramento uniform. Can he win MIP even though his career has dipped considerably? Lol compared to last season he's killin it.

 

[VF21]

Jerry and Grant say we need to go back to the starters? WTF??? Yeah, because they've done so well the rest of the game?

That's Keith Smart basketball, gentlemen, and he ain't in the house.

I trust Malone to do what he thinks is best.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I think the starters get the point, Coach. Time to put Cousins back in. Well, past time.

 

[KingMilz]

How was he not playing the right way?

Terrible shot selection , no rotation on D, allow deep catches what's the point of having another mid range shooter who can't shoot out there? He's not fighting on the offensive glass either. I don't care who it is if you don't play to your strengths and give full effort you should not be on the court.

 

[nickmcclure]

Oh, PS DeMarcus time please!

 

[VF21]

look at marcus thornton first.

There's more than enough disdain to go around. Don't need to limit it to an "OR" situation.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Should have brought Cousins and maybe one other starter back in when it was a 3pt game. now its over.

 

[spudfan]

i guess having to play on a team of scrubs where you are the only one producing anything is "not playing the right way"

He missed a tough layup and missed a tough jumper after getting a bad pass in the corner and getting double teamed with the shot clock running down. He turned it over once too. Then they whole lineup got pulled 4 minutes and 30 seconds into the quarter... That 5 man sub is perplexing.

 

[theclash4u5]

Ok Malone you've rode this bench enough, why not Cousins?

 

[VF21]

I think the starters get the point, Coach. Time to put Cousins back in. Well, past time.

I will agree with putting DFC back in, but only because he looks like he's in physical pain on the bench not being out there. Let him anchor this comeback and be the leader he needs to be.

 

[The_Jamal]

Miracle lineup lost its magic

 

[HereWeBoogie]

so he took out the ONE guy (Outlaw) that was mainly responsible for that comeback? im questioning Malone a lot today

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Jerry and Grant say we need to go back to the starters? WTF??? Yeah, because they've done so well the rest of the game?

That's Keith Smart basketball, gentlemen, and he ain't in the house.

I trust Malone to do what he thinks is best.

Actually, it does look like the bench ran out of steam. Fresh legs can't hurt.

 

[1234kings]

it's alright, it was a miracle enough cutting down the 20 point lead....

 

[spudfan]

Terrible shot selection , no rotation on D, allow deep catches what's the point of having another mid range shooter who can't shoot out there? He's not fighting on the offensive glass either. I don't care who it is if you don't play to your strengths and give full effort you should not be on the court.

Uh. No.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Kind of bummed we didn't give this a real shot. Cousins should have been back in there early in the 4th. To late now.

 

[dude12]

I think the starters get the point, Coach. Time to put Cousins back in. Well, past time.

It appears that this is going to be a big picture move by not bringing the starters back. I tell you what....if our guys continue to buy in, we WILL be a more mentally tough team over time.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

We're back to our chuckin' & ball hoggin' ways...oh wait, we never left that, nevermind.

 

[VF21]

Should have brought Cousins and maybe one other starter back in when it was a 3pt game. now its over.

Really? I thought we still had some 4+ minutes to play. Silly me.

 

[jalfa]

Jerry and Grant say we need to go back to the starters? WTF??? Yeah, because they've done so well the rest of the game?

That's Keith Smart basketball, gentlemen, and he ain't in the house.

I trust Malone to do what he thinks is best.

in fairness, Keith Smart was very much known for riding bench units that made games somewhat competitive for far too long and not going back to the starters. if you want to win this game, at least some of them should be back by now (even if only to relieve bench guys that aren't used to playing this much). I suspect though, that the benching of the starters has less to do with winning the game and more with teaching a lesson.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Actually, it does look like the bench ran out of steam. Fresh legs can't hurt.

Yea, that's the other thing. These guys have played, what .. 18 straight minutes now? 15? something like that.