[Game] Kings vs. Hawks 11/16/12

[kingjatt]

Why is Cousins getting the ball so high up, someone needs to direct him down to the post before they pass it in.

thats where he typically stops, i agree, big cuz needs to operate more around the hoop.

 

[kingjatt]

a full size lineup? whaaaaa

 

[The_Jamal]

And now we're going small..

This team is such a mess

 

[spudfan]

I see Smart pretty much decided to take the ball out of Reke's hands over the past few days, after telling everyone he has the ultimate green light and can takeover when he likes.

ATL is just shooting over IT. Don't even see him.

He at least needs to be able to stay in front of him. He is not doing that though and then we have to rotate to stop him... leaving someone wide open. I miss the days when we were going to get this huge advantage on teams because of Tyrekes size creating mismatches.

 

[rainmaker]

Might be the best looking jumper from Reke all year.

 

[The_Jamal]

Tyreke made a 3?

It must be Christmas

 

[spudfan]

thats where he typically stops, i agree, big cuz needs to operate more around the hoop.

I think not having any vocal vets really hurts us there. Last year it seemed like Thomas did a good job of directing people. This year I don't see/hear that direction. If I am playing point I dribble the ball up top and tell him to get down to the block, if he doesn't he won't get the ball.

 

[rainmaker]

Cuz.....you can do much better than that. C'mon big fella.

 

[annihilator_33]

wow....Cousins missed a freakin' dunk

 

[The_Jamal]

Not a single pass on that possession. cool

 

[Capt. Factorial]

this is the emptiest that i have ever seen it.

Gee. I wonder why?

 

[spudfan]

Embarrassed for them.

 

[annihilator_33]

So the defense is gone and the offense is still the same......

 

[mac]

So can someone tell me again how we're better this year compared to the 7 games under Westphal?

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Cousins looks terrible right now.

 

[cuad]

Embarrassed for them.

I'm not. They suck.

 

[The_Jamal]

Atrocious quarter from everyone. The only bright-spot was IT's PG play offensively

 

[Fear the Putin]

we is suck

 

[flipray]

I think I heard DMC say "OH SH**" right when he went up for the dunk and missed. I think he knew he didnt get up high enough

 

[kingjatt]

I think not having any vocal vets really hurts us there. Last year it seemed like Thomas did a good job of directing people. This year I don't see/hear that direction. If I am playing point I dribble the ball up top and tell him to get down to the block, if he doesn't he won't get the ball.

good young teams need a mix of older vets, they dont have to be great or even starters, glue guys like andre miller, jason kidd, rashard lewis who might not be what they once were, but bring in the basketball smarts that our guys simply don't have.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I think Jason Thompson needs the ball more. He's been good all year.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Early on JT seemed to be only bright spot. IT let Teague go off for 13 pts! Hawks have way more that just hope in more than half empty sleepy arena. I feel like hitting my TV everytime Reke does another fade away shot for no reason - brick, clunk, clank!

 

[Npliam]

good young teams need a mix of older vets, they dont have to be great or even starters, glue guys like andre miller, jason kidd, rashard lewis who might not be what they once were, but bring in the basketball smarts that our guys simply don't have.

You really think that Cousins or Thornton would listen to them?

 

[annihilator_33]

I think Jason Thompson needs the ball more. He's been good all year.

Yeah, he's the only one who has shown consistency

 

[spudfan]

A few more games and I think I will be tired of commenting ont his... but I am not quite there yet... REALLY SMART? Not a single starter in the game? ATL has Horford and Smith in.

 

[rainmaker]

Our perimeter defense leaves a lot to be desired, and I'm being kind. ATL is just shooting over our shorties.

 

[ESP47]

This team is hilariously bad. I'm finding myself just laughing instead of getting mad at their bad play now.

Petrie, thanks for putting together a basketball team full of guys who can't shoot. You know, the #1 most important fundamental when it comes to basketball? Yeah our guys can't do that.

 

[kingjatt]

Gee. I wonder why?

it could be that the goofs are sandbagging the season as payback to the fans who scorned them. plus these empty nights are going to help them with the relocation case. they dont really care whether the arena is empty or not, they cash the fat revenue sharing checks and make a profit regardless.

 

[mac]

A few more games and I think I will be tired of commenting ont his... but I am not quite there yet... REALLY SMART? Not a single starter in the game? ATL has Horford and Smith in.

Whatever for? We're up 16 we don't need to have our starters in. ... oh wait.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Brooks over Jimmer is a weak move by Smart. Jimmer earned those minutes, Brooks hasn't been good.