[Game] Kings vs. Grizzlies, 12/17/2021 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern

[Woot!]

Man. Except for those two big 3's, Buddy has been a zero tonight.

 

[kb02]

Good time out

 

[KainLear]

The only criticism I have for Coach Pop is that he's not very creative in how he uses big men. He seems to treat them all (except for Tim Duncan) interchangeably as rebounding and screen setting stiffs. But then he's a hall of fame coach so he should probably stick with what he's doing.

I mean Jakob Poeltl is obviously more a Pop kind of big than Metu.

 

[SacTownKid]

OK, Grizz have decided to play up but they aren't doubling or pressuring Tyrese that hard. He needs to shoot when he's open.

 

[Woot!]

Metu acting like the go-to guy... but someone needs to step up!

 

[hrdboild]

I hope I'm not jinxing it but the less Buddy handles the ball the better he looks. Even Metu looks more under control driving to the basket then Buddy does. He's bizarrely clumsy for a player who's been a ball handling guard for at least half his life.

This comment did not age well.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings playing like a collection of dudes who have never played together under a guy who's only coached one game as a head coach

 

[Tetsujin]

Metu acting like the go-to guy... but someone needs to step up!

Everyone else keeps passing up shots. Metu's pretty much been the only guy willing to try to force the issue and create something

 

[Dongoodboy]

Why is every team we play against know what to do while our team looks like they are playing pick up games? Wish we can find a solid coach like Taylor Jenkins

 

[SacTownKid]

Everyone else keeps passing up shots. Metu's pretty much been the only guy willing to try to force the issue and create something

Yeah, and in a game like this, Barnes/Buddy have to be those guys. You go down swinging with them punching, not role players.

 

[KainLear]

Everyone else keeps passing up shots. Metu's pretty much been the only guy willing to try to force the issue and create something

Times like these you wish you still got Bagley in the rotation...

 

[The_Jamal]

aww man, we suck again

 

[Tetsujin]

And Harrison hits one like clockwork

 

[parker]

Grizzlies have gone back to what they used to crush the kings previously-punishing them in the paint. 8 paint points already.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

JJJ gets away with a flagrant offensive foul

 

[Woot!]

Yeah, and in a game like this, Barnes/Buddy have to be those guys. You go down swinging with them punching, not role players.

Would love to see HB pull out his midrange game here. He can't thrive inside among those trees unless he's getting the fouls calls. But he can do work in that midrange area.

 

[KainLear]

It's always poor Metu...

 

[SLAB]

How wasn’t that an offensive foul. Please, explain.

 

[Tetsujin]

Tyrese apparently still asleep in the locker room after halftime

 

[KainLear]

How wasn’t that an offensive foul. Please, explain.

Maybe our players are too young... I heard refs in this league only call fouls if they know you... /s

 

[SLAB]

WE WANT QUETA

 

[SacTownKid]

C'mon Tyrese, they are giving you the floater on pick and roll, take it!

 

[The_Jamal]

Ty Buddy/HB need to get aggressive here. Metu is the only guy playing with any aggressiveness and looking for his shot

 

[Capt. Factorial]

25 point swing in...I don't know, but not enough time for a 25-point swing

 

[Tetsujin]

Buddy with his once-a-game bizarre hustle play

 

[Woot!]

Half the Grizz look like lanky football players.

 

[hrdboild]

Buddy with the steal and he dribbles in to a trap in the corner and makes the ref a third defender, lol. He's certainly got a flair for the spectacular.

 

[parker]

Why is every team we play against know what to do while our team looks like they are playing pick up games? Wish we can find a solid coach like Taylor Jenkins

This is probably not the game to complain about this.

 

[kb02]

Half the Grizz look like lanky football players.

They have a type. Raps have a type as well. The Kings are all over.

 

[KainLear]

Buddy with the steal and he dribbles in to a trap in the corner and makes the ref a third defender, lol. He's certainly got a flair for the spectacular.

If nothing else...