[Game] Kings v. Raptors, 2/5/14, 7 PM PST, 10 PM EST

[KingMilz]

This could be a very fun game. BTW, Salmons has been played out of position his entire time here. I know people love to call him names but besides the awful coaches he played under, he's a sg and not sf.

He's just not a good basketball player anymore so it really does not matter imo.

 

[Toasty]

Over/under on Jimmers minutes at 9.

Under...Malone will have internal match-up issues.

 

[KingMilz]

I wouldn't mind seeing Ray vs. Vasquez, let Ray hound him all the way up the floor and Ray looks super strong meaning no much chance of a post-up.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Over/under on Jimmers minutes at 9.

my guess would be over. about 10

 

[Glenn]

Under. Time will be split between Ray and Jimmer as backups to IT as they were last game. If time isn't split, not only will I be surprised but will then change my mind to over.

 

[cuad]

Checking in,

Let's go, Kings! Get your trade values up, guys. We got a big three to form!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

This could be a very fun game. BTW, Salmons has been played out of position his entire time here. I know people love to call him names but besides the awful coaches he played under, he's a sg and not sf.

I never could figure out why they kept insisting on playing at the 3. Every single time I watched him play against 2's, he was more effective. Really odd

 

[gunks]

Never thought I'd write this.... I hope Jimmer gets minutes.

 

[t-rex]

Under. Time will be split between Ray and Jimmer as backups to IT as they were last game. If time isn't split, not only will I be surprised but will then change my mind to over.

Way to go out on a limb.

 

[Glenn]

Way to go out on a limb.

Well ..................................

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Checking in,

Let's go, Kings! Get your trade values up, guys. We got a big three to form!

Nuts to that last part: a "Big Two," and a cast of defensive role players will do me just fine.

 

[t-rex]

Over/under on Jimmers minutes at 9.

Over. Malone will start to trust Jimmer more and more until he is eventually traded.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

Let's do this, Sacramento! Here We Win!

 

[rainmaker]

Nuts to that last part: a "Big Two," and a cast of defensive role players will do me just fine.

What Amick apparently just said on KHTK backs that up, us having a big 2, not a big 3.

We're not looking to upgrade at C or SF. We are reportedly wanting to upgrade both backcourt positions, and that shouldn't be surprising to anyone, although I'm sure someone will disagree with that.

 

[TyFreak Evans]

I wonder what, if any, the reaction will be for Adam Silver...

 

[enigma99a]

Raptors feed on League pass tonight. woohoo!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

What Amick apparently just said on KHTK backs that up, us having a big 2, not a big 3.

We're not looking to upgrade at C or SF. We are reportedly wanting to upgrade both backcourt positions, and that shouldn't be surprising to anyone, although I'm sure someone will disagree with that.

I suspect that any disagreement will be centered on the perceived talent level of Isaiah Thomas. My sense of things is that, even if you think that Thomas is an elite talent (which I absolutely don't), that you can upgrade the position, even with lesser talent, by getting someone who is a better fit.

 

[enigma99a]

Man, can MT get any colder? I would like him to stop taking 3s, seriously go for a layup or something

 

[Entity]

What Amick apparently just said on KHTK backs that up, us having a big 2, not a big 3.

We're not looking to upgrade at C or SF. We are reportedly wanting to upgrade both backcourt positions, and that shouldn't be surprising to anyone, although I'm sure someone will disagree with that.

Not me

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

It's early, but it sure does look like the Kings have an advantage on the glass.

 

[enigma99a]

Well, one good thing about Adam Silver being here, is I expect it to be a well officiated game.

 

[Glenn]

Can Thornton shoot now?

 

[Tetsujin]

This isn't a surprise but Demarcus is a lot better than Toronto's bigmen. Surprisingly, so is JT

 

[Tetsujin]

Demarcus is roughly on pace for 30 points and a 100 rebounds

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Remember when Valancuinas thought he was the baddest man on the planet when he was beating up on our summer league scrubs. LOL what a bum

 

[Glenn]

How tall is Gray? He looks 2-3" taller than Cuz.

 

[t-rex]

Raptors feed on League pass tonight. woohoo!

I'm jealous. Dish chose Jerry and Grant. I wonder if they just toss a coin and then pick a feed.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Ooooh. I want to see Hayes defend Cuz.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I wish Cousins would get in the habit of outletting the ball to a guard quicker. At times, it almost looks like it's painful for him to give the ball to a guard

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Back to our super effective first quarter game plan of posting up JT