[Game] Kings v. Heat - Friday, 2/8 - 7PT/10ET

[SLAB]

Yeah not quite sure why he’s getting so much run right now.

If he’s not nursing injuries, this is clearly alarming. I hope he is, and would like a little shutdown period to get right.

If this is healthy Bogi... yikes

 

[Kings_of_California]

I think Willie somehow got called for a foul while running away from Wade

 

[Livinthedream]

Maybe should have traded Bogi.

 

[Kingz19]

New guys playing well. Incumbents save Buddy playing like shat

 

[ParniValjak]

What a disastrous first half! Just dumb offense, no crisp ball or player movement, taking bad shots, not playing defense and not rebounding.

We have looked bad! Really bad!

 

[SacTownKid]

I think Barnes is going to be just fine defensively. Wade is having flashbacks because Barnes is right on him.

I have wonders if the Kings might not have made a mistake not looking to upgrade that center spot. That lack of physicality is rearing it's ugly head again.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Bogey’s been taking some inspiration from Harden. Actually this whole game it’s like we think we can win playing like the Rockets

 

[kingsboi]

this may be one of those games where Kings keep clawing back to 4 or 5 points only for the Heat to respond and get back to 8 or 10. Kings need to clean it up...the Heat are dictating how they want to play

 

[Suicide King]

How is that a foul in WCS? Fading away from a player is not a foul.

Also that was an 8 sec backcourt violation on the heat. The one where Barnes picked wade up fullcourt but no call which led to the and 1.

Looks like both the kings and refs need to wake up.

Scott Foster

 

[kingdivac]

The Kings have too many road games to be losing back to back home games. They better get their act together fast.

 

[TaxMan]

considering we got nothing out of fox, willie, bogi and bags, I will choose to be optimistic about our chances in the second half.

 

[G_M]

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I think Willie somehow got called for a foul while running away from Wade

That was a foul for Willie's apathetic demeanor...

 

[Kings_of_California]

I feel like Willie leads the league in fouls that shouldn't have been fouls.

However he also leads the league in not putting his hands up to contest shots.

 

[SacTownKid]

this may be one of those games where Kings keep clawing back to 4 or 5 points only for the Heat to respond and get back to 8 or 10. Kings need to clean it up...the Heat are dictating how they want to play

The Kings always have games like this when they stop going with what works. Keep going to what's working. They keep trying to mix it up too much. Keep it simple, run some two man game until they are forced to switch then find the mismatch.

 

[Swipa]

Fox needs to step up

 

[SomebodyDoSomethin]

We really shouldn't panic until these guys have had the time to gel. I have faith in this team.


Bogi howver....yikes

 

[Kingz19]

I feel like Willie leads the league in fouls that shouldn't have been fouls.

However he also leads the league in not putting his hands up to contest shots.

and not jumping at the jump balls

 

[kingdivac]

considering we got nothing out of fox, willie, bogi and bags, I will choose to be optimistic about our chances in the second half.

You're right, Fox is having a bad game offensively forcing he dribble. Bogdan not much better. Stein is hurting on the defensive end - too passive. Kings bench stabilized it somewhat. Need to set more screens for Hield, or dribble and kick to him.

 

[TaxMan]

The Kings have too many road games to be losing back to back home games. They better get their act together fast.

This game and the last have challenging circumstances with the trades. They have to fight through the discomfort of the transition period. Fox needs to take control in the second half.

 

[ParniValjak]

I feel like Willie leads the league in fouls that shouldn't have been fouls.

However he also leads the league in not putting his hands up to contest shots.

That on Wade was a foul

 

[Ozymandias]

Can every single second half scheduled Bogi minute go to Burks or Brewer?

How much of a leash Burks has here, not only minutes wise but positionally and how much he gets the ball is really an interesting storyline, to me at least...

Vlade said he was a combo in the presser, which doesn't solve anything, but is some sort of a clue. It's conceivable he could play some PG, SG and SF....

I guess really the question is; If Bogdan and Yogi are having off nights and Burks is on fire, would they pass him the reigns in at backup duty?? I wouldn't count on it I think the idea is more of a 2 pronged attack with him and Bogdan... but still...

There was one year it mustve been like 2013 Utah started old ass Jamal Tinsley for much of the season, you could make a case that Burks was actually their best option at PG on that roster.

There was actually a game back then vs the Kings and Isaiah Thomas was completely destroying Utah, and as a last ditch effort they put Burks on him and he did better than anyone else.. IT was unconscious in that game too.

 

[kingsboi]

This game and the last have challenging circumstances with the trades. They have to fight through the discomfort of the transition period. Fox needs to take control in the second half.

Fox cannot simply be used as an assist PG...Kings need his 15-18 PPG especially when teams focus in on Hield

 

[kingdivac]

This game and the last have challenging circumstances with the trades. They have to fight through the discomfort of the transition period. Fox needs to take control in the second half.

Someone needs to fill in the scoring more consistently., and not many offensive rebounds either...Hield is the logical choice for offensive focus. I'd try Giles and Bagley for extended minutes - cant hurt.

 

[kingsboi]

Someone needs to fill in the scoring more consistently., and not many offensive rebounds either...Hield is the logical choice for offensive focus. I'd try Giles and Bagley for extended minutes - cant hurt.

Kings are getting no offense from Fox or Bagley, two players who the team relies upon to score. Instead, you have Bogs shot jacking.

 

[ParniValjak]

Bagley has had a stinker so far. We have really missed his energy and rebounding. Giles gave us a bit of that in the 2nd quarter but then we brought WCS back in we lost the momentum, Miami went on a run and extended that lead.

Buddy has been the only one that has given us something offensively.

 

[206Fan]

Someone needs to fill in the scoring more consistently., and not many offensive rebounds either...Hield is the logical choice for offensive focus. I'd try Giles and Bagley for extended minutes - cant hurt.

The only real pushback I have against making Bagley as the main offensive focus is his lack of awareness and passing IQ. He plays a bit too selfish and it hurts him right now.

 

[Kingz19]

Bjeli riding the pine to start the second half

 

[SLAB]

And Bogs is starting... gotta reward his solid play I guess. Lols

 

[kingdivac]

Kings are getting no offense from Fox or Bagley, two players who the team relies upon to score. Instead, you have Bogs shot jacking.

Bogdan has been doing that for a while, nothing new there. They ought to try to get Barnes going ....

 

[SLAB]

Whiteside owning Willie. Not too surprised