[Game] Kings v. Mavericks - Dec. 9, 2013 - 7 p.m. PST

[dude12]

Am I the only one thats thinks we should try Ray with the starters? Its pretty clear to me that the effectiveness of IT this year has alot to do with his new role. We know Ray can defend. Give it a shot?

I think it may come to that but they may want to get his feet wet first. It would certainly help spread out the Cuz, Gay and IT scoring but Ray has to show he belongs first.

 

[dude12]

We may lose by 20 but its going to be nice not to have to watch Hayes and Salmons. That is a win already in my book.

 

[xrzn]

I don't think xrzn was implying he had been sent back down. Rather, I think xrzn missed the fact he had been called back up.

This.

My mistake.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

look forward to seeing Ray Mac play. and NOT seeing a single minute from Salmons or Hayes. omg just saying that is exciting, doesn't even seem real.

also will be nice not to see PPat chuck 10 jumpers and make like 1 or 2

 

[VF21]

Jonathan Santiago ‏@itsjonsantiago 10m
Malone makes it official: Kings starting Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore, Derrick Williams, Jason Thompson & DeMarcus Cousins tonight vs. Mavs.

 

[Chubbs]

I think it may come to that but they may want to get his feet wet first. It would certainly help spread out the Cuz, Gay and IT scoring but Ray has to show he belongs first.

Eventually it may be tried, especially if this is a clusterpuck with 3 ball dominant guys in the lineup at once.

But for now it's IT. I'm sure we won't pick apart everything he does good or bad.

 

[rainmaker]

James Ham ‏@James_Ham15m
According to coach Malone, Jimmer is going to get a shot at the back up point and Ray McCallum will get a look as well.

 

[VF21]

Eventually it may be tried, especially if this is a clusterpuck with 3 ball dominant guys in the lineup at once.

But for now it's IT. I'm sure we won't pick apart everything he does good or bad.

Well, of course not. We're gonna be all unicorns and rainbows and puppies and walks on the beach, just like we always are.

 

[The_Jamal]

Eventually it may be tried, especially if this is a clusterpuck with 3 ball dominant guys in the lineup at once.

But for now it's IT. I'm sure we won't pick apart everything he does good or bad.

No. IT causes no dissenting opinions among Kings fans

 

[The_Jamal]

James Ham ‏@James_Ham15m
According to coach Malone, Jimmer is going to get a shot at the back up point and Ray McCallum will get a look as well.

Makes sense. A positive of this deal is Jimmer (and the Kings) has a chance to revive his value and become a trade asset again

 

[Spike]

Well, of course not. We're gonna be all unicorns and rainbows and puppies and walks on the beach, just like we always are.

Bartender! I'll have what she's having.

 

[JLoss22]

We don't have to watch Patterson or Salmons tonight! Christmas came early!

 

[Npliam]

Jonathan Santiago ‏@itsjonsantiago 10m
Malone makes it official: Kings starting Isaiah Thomas, Ben McLemore, Derrick Williams, Jason Thompson & DeMarcus Cousins tonight vs. Mavs.

I really think it makes more sense to play Jimmer with the starting line up. IT can be the scoring off the bench and Jimmer and Ben can spread the floor for Cuz.

 

[mac]

I really think it makes more sense to play Jimmer with the starting line up. IT can be the scoring off the bench and Jimmer and Ben can spread the floor for Cuz.

Same here. Jimmer hasn't gotten a look with the starters yet. We'll have to see how Malone manages the bench rotations. Hope both Jimmer and Ray have good games tonight!

 

[Kingsfan23]

Love to see Ray get some minutes... I'm a huge fan and think he will be one of the keepers of the 2013 2nd round

 

[Npliam]

Same here. Jimmer hasn't gotten a look with the starters yet. We'll have to see how Malone manages the bench rotations. Hope both Jimmer and Ray have good games tonight!

I am not sure why that is. He has almost never played with the starters in his NBA career.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I've been pro-tank, but seeing those fans usher in you kind of see pshn80's position that it robs their experience

 

[rainmaker]

Wow, just got the impression PDA is willing to play Cuz at the 4.

Leaves open the possibility we get a shotblocking center and move Cuz to PF.

 

[spudfan]

Awe, that Dirk smile during pregame handshakes.

 

[rainmaker]

That's a bad shot even though IT made it.

JT was WIDE open cutting to the rim.

 

[VF21]

This is all well and good but what happens when we have to go to the bench?

 

[Kingsfan23]

Great stroke DWill

 

[dude12]

DWill with the outside J....nice

 

[VF21]

Nice ball movement thus far.

 

[VF21]

Can we just play the starters 48 minutes?

 

[The_Jamal]

yeaaa buddy.

Great start boys.

 

[Kingsfan23]

The team is much better getting rid of some dead weight..

 

[spudfan]

Nice ball movement thus far.

Indeed. First five plays all started out with passes to Cousins and offense went from there.

 

[dude12]

Ummmmm......me likely the steal and FB hoop by DWill. Nope, not missing Salmons at all.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I just wonder how Gay and Dwill will play together

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Just thought of something, alot of us were bewildered by the fact that Salmons and Patterson were playing so many 4th quarter minutes the last few nights. must have been at the request of Toronto?