[Game] Kings v. Suns - Saturday, Jan. 2 - 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET

[gman23]

I think I would be mad if I were Ben coming in with 2 min left in a blowout

 

[kingsboi]

You'd think with a hand injury he'd have been running all day so I'd imagine he'd been in shape

He is also rail thin with minimal body fat so he shouldn't fatigue too quickly. It's all about getting back into playing shape though...that's another animal in itself.

 

[Prog]

One crucial question... can they get to 150 points?

 

[KingMilz]

Hornechek won't have a job after this one

 

[New Era]

Trade Collison for a real 2 guard and let Curry exclusively back up Rondo

 

[PurpleHaze]

Every Kings player that played joined the party in drubbing Suns, except for one. Poor Ben McLemore with more TOs than pts - 4 to 3

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Trade Collison for a real 2 guard and let Curry exclusively back up Rondo

Having one backup PG with very little NBA experience is probably not a great plan.

 

[kingsboi]

Hornechek won't have a job after this one

That's what I thought after Phoenix lost to the Sixers...after this one? He's staying put until the seasons end, just like Karl.

 

[VF21]

Aaron Bruski ‏@aaronbruski 8m8 minutes ago
Karl ties Phil, Karl and Cousins have a moment. Fits the description of turnaround game, but PHO a sacrificial lamb. Also, Kangz.

 

[New Era]

Having one backup PG with very little NBA experience is probably not a great plan.

I like what I see from Curry and I'd like to give him a real shot...plus, I'm not a fan of using Collision next to Rondo...I think there are times a Rondo/Curry backcourt might work though

 

[kingsboi]

Every Kings player that played joined the party in drubbing Suns, except for one. Poor Ben McLemore with more TOs than pts - 4 to 3

When your time is up, your time is up. That's all there really is to it. The franchise is still holding on to him as if he still has a glimmer of hope left into turning into at least even serviceable but even that's being a bit generous.

 

[New Era]

I don't think we are going to get 150

 

[gman23]

Grant and Jerry Has it right about teammates helping Ben. They are not giving him opportunities.

 

[VF21]

VF21 is a happy Kings fan.

#ILoveThisTeam

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

#CueLuda

 

[c-webb1s#1]

Looks like the guys are in a good mood lol

 

[VF21]

Love to see the players on the court tossing mini-basketballs to the crowd. The chemistry we've wanted to see was there...and the fans responded. THIS is what Kings basketball should be about.

 

[VF21]

Alex Maffei ‏@alexmaffei 1m1 minute ago
UNDEFEATED IN 2016!!! #KANGZ

 

[dude12]

A perfect George Karl game 142-119. Winning > Losing

 

[kingsboi]

The ball movement was there for the first time in quite some time I must say. Lots of players passed up open shots for better shots. It's one game so not much to get excited about really. Cousins actually hit some jump shots which just opened his game up exponentially...when he isn't hitting them, it's tough sledding.

 

[SLAB]

The guys seemed downright giddy after. Loved it! Lol

 

[theclash4u5]

That's what I thought after Phoenix lost to the Sixers...after this one? He's staying put until the seasons end, just like Karl.

Yeah, especially after they fired his assistants. You can't just fire 2 of them and then fire the coach 2 weeks later.

 

[206Fan]

Every Kings player that played joined the party in drubbing Suns, except for one. Poor Ben McLemore with more TOs than pts - 4 to 3

One of Ben's TO was a "3 second violation". I believe another one was Rondo's or Omri's TO that was gifted to him..

Hard for Ben to score points when he has the same number of shot attempts as WCS who played 4minutes...

Jerry was right. His teammates need to give him plays like they do Belinelli. Good luck with that happening!

Ben had a good game though. Played great D and was a good playmaker when he had the ball.

 

[206Fan]

We needed this win really really bad. 140pts...goddamn. This is one of those games where I'll excuse our defense because our offense was just so dominant.

Cousins and Belinelli were our best players today.

 

[upinsmoke]

I missed the game and came in to check the score and couldn't help but chuckle to myself.

 

[KingsFanGER]

I'm dissapointed. We slowed the PACE too much at the end of the game. Blew our chance to get to 150. Kings will never reach the playoffs, when they slow down the PACE that much.....

 

[The_Jamal]

This game was about as "must-win" as a game could get. Could only imagine the chatter we'd hear if we lost to a Suns team who's probably been the worst team in the NBA the past couple weeks.

 

[steelevt]

New year. How about a new positive outlook for the Kings. WCS upgraded to probable. Kings only 2.5 games out of 8th seed. And we take on a struggling injured Suns team. I'm predicting cousins and rondo with a double double and rudy to get out of his slump and more importantly a kings win

Cousins 32 and 9, rondo 15 and 15, gay shot 8/16, kings 142 - suns 119

Sorry guys, I really blew it with my prediction. Please forgive me.

 

[Bricklayer]

Grant and Jerry Has it right about teammates helping Ben. They are not giving him opportunities.

People have to get over that at some point.

If you are such weaksauce that every single one of your teammates is somehow being given opportunities but you are not, maybe you should look in the mirror.

 

[The_Jamal]

People have to get over that at some point.

If you are such weaksauce that every single one of your teammates is somehow being given opportunities but you are not, maybe you should look in the mirror.

uh what?

The only guy Ben has shot priority over on this team is WCS (of guys in the normal rotation). Nobody looks to get him any looks.