[Game] Kings v. Hawks 11/05/13 Game Thread

[Tetsujin]

As I've been harping on in every single game thread since the first game, Patterson is pretty much doing everything he can to lose the starting PF spot.

 

[Tetsujin]

We'd be up by 30 pts if only we played Jimmer.

 

[Cold]

Cousins' body language did not look good on a couple of those possessions.

 

[VF21]

what

storisaurus = raging Jimmer fan

 

[Glenn]

I'm having a hard time believing GV is better than Jimmer at ANY aspect of the game. Jimmer should be the starting PG.

I'm getting there and that is not a compliment to Jimmer.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

here is a quote from an unbiased fan. from a General NBA thread on a non-basketball and non-Kings forum.......

watching the Kings offense smh. I dont blame Cousins for being pissed off all the the time, all they do is jack shots from 3's

 

[spudfan]

I think he hit his head harder than may have been thought when he collided with (name escapes me)'s knee. He's looked completely different since then, at least to me.

Possibly. He has been fighting REALLY hard for offensive boards on every possession and then the shots have all been long rebounds forcing him to spring back. Guy is probably really tired too.

 

[Glenn]

As I've been harping on in every single game thread since the first game, Patterson is pretty much doing everything he can to lose the starting PF spot.

Let it happen, please. He and MT are two of the biggest disappointments as I think they have more skill. I think ... Maybe they don't.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

6 points and 4 assists came with IT vs Teague btw.

Without charting it, I'll take your word for it.

I'd still take Thomas' ability to guard Teague over Vasquez any day of the week.

 

[Cold]

Man we have some really low IQ players. This is going to take a lot of work.

 

[spudfan]

Without charting it, I'll take your word for it.

I'd still take Thomas' ability to guard Teague over Vasquez any day of the week.

Can we take neither one?

 

[cuad]

I'm really disappointed in all of you who are hating on Cousins and giving Salmons, Chuck, and PPat a free pass.

I don't care if Salmons is having a "good" game. There's nothing he brings to the lineup that can't be brought by other players, who are even on the roster RIGHT NOW and who would also bring MORE.

 

[flamecrow]

As I've been harping on in every single game thread since the first game, Patterson is pretty much doing everything he can to lose the starting PF spot.

Much like JJ Hickson who then turned beastmode after leaving Sac

 

[Entity]

Vasquez, Thornton, Thomas and salmons have to get a grip on jacking up these shots. Demarcus is getting left in the cold. Is it because the rookie appears to be better than all of them so they are playing catch up?

 

[The_Jamal]

Salmons has had his best game of the season.

However, that's not the issue. The issue is that you need your leader and main guy holding his teammates accountable while still supporting them. When Cousins hangs his head and pouts, doesn't get back in transition and just sends an overall defeated message, it hurts the team.

I want to see Cuz clapping for his teammates made baskets. I want to see him making statements at deadballs. I don't want my eyes to wander towards him after every missed shot because I suspect he's publicly dismissing his team.

Oh, so u want the man we just paid 62 million to be our leader? Hmm, interesting concept.

I agree with everything he said. He needs to be the head cheerleader. The guy getting on people when they are slacking. Not hanging is head and moping up and down the court.

 

[Glenn]

Cuz didn't take a shot the second time he was on the court. Did he get a concussion?

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Thornton and Thompson tied for the worst +/-. BMac has the best +/-

 

[swisshh]

I will say that it seems Cousins is looking for McLemore more than our PGs are and that is a bothersome thing. There was one play where IT looked the direction where Ben was moving off the ball, didn't immediately see him there, and then went the other way. A second later, Ben appears wide open after coming around the screen. It could be that Ben was late on his move, but IT still needs to have better patience. Feed the hot guy.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Can we take neither one?

Hey, I'd take McCallum!!

 

[VF21]

Big Nasty! And some good questions by Kayte.

 

[Kingsfan23]

Also, I WANT to believe in Greivis.. Likeable guy off the floor and has heart/floor general, so hopefully he proves this season he can be a piece heading forward

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Why are we losing at half time? because Salmons has more FGA than anyone on the team...........

 

[The_Jamal]

Vasquez, Thornton, Thomas and salmons have to get a grip on jacking up these shots. Demarcus is getting left in the cold. Is it because the rookie appears to be better than all of them so they are playing catch up?

Is anyone watching the freaking game? They are packing the paint VS DeMarcus and immediately sending one or two guys to play help D on him. He has absolutely no space in the post to operate. Someone has got to step up and make the Hawks stay home defensively.

 

[spudfan]

Vasquez, Thornton, Thomas and salmons have to get a grip on jacking up these shots. Demarcus is getting left in the cold. Is it because the rookie appears to be better than all of them so they are playing catch up?

They need to work on their understanding of spacing too. They are constantly dragging their defender right to where Cousins is making it even harder to get an entry pass in.

 

[Gliesian]

Man we have some really low IQ players. This is going to take a lot of work.

Yup. If we start losing big in the third quarter I suspect Jimmer will get a try. This is painful to watch

 

[The_Jamal]

Why are we losing at half time? because Salmons has more FGA than anyone on the team...........

Salmons is probably the 2nd best player on the floor tonight, along with McLemore.

 

[Entity]

At this point if you told me that 4/5 of our starting lineup were injured and out for the year I wouldn't be upset

 

[yeehee]

storisaurus = raging Jimmer fan

That's good to know.

 

[spudfan]

Woops, can we get a mulligan?

 

[The_Jamal]

So that's how you repay me Salmons...