Kings vs. Lakers Preseason Game 5

[The_Jamal]

18-7 foul difference

21-8 FTA difference.

Fun times in Lakerland

 

[Kingster]

If Cousins were playing himself, he'd be losing bigtime. Silly fouls, silly plays, no poise. Not exacly All Star caliber. When things don't go his way, he turns into a mental midget.

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[HereWeBoogie]

i guess the only bright side is that the Lakers are a far superior team that will probably win the entire western conference. so i guess losing to them isnt toooooo bad

 

[Entity]

lets face it. at one time every starter on the lakers was an all star. in fact 3 of them prob will be this year. Not to mention 3 devensive MVP's in the lineup. scoring leaders, assist leaders. rebound, steals and blocks leaders. Honestly who CAN beat this team?

 

[rainmaker]

if cousins were playing himself, he'd be losing bigtime. Silly fouls, silly plays, no poise. Not exacly all star caliber. When things don't go his way, he turns into a mental midget.

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ok....

 

[Entity]

hell even jamison was an all-star at one time.

 

[Kingster]

It really has nothing to do with the competition. The Kings need to play more intelligently regardless of who they play against. Ultimately, you compete against yourself, and the Kings have got to discipline their minds and behavior in order to maximize their potential.

 

[SacTownKid]

lets face it. at one time every starter on the lakers was an all star. in fact 3 of them prob will be this year. Not to mention 3 devensive MVP's in the lineup. scoring leaders, assist leaders. rebound, steals and blocks leaders. Honestly who CAN beat this team?

Uh, this is all about building a system, a rotation, and beyond. This is still a team with a lot of kinks and still with no indication that some are going to be worked out this season.

 

[The_Jamal]

lets face it. at one time every starter on the lakers was an all star. in fact 3 of them prob will be this year. Not to mention 3 devensive MVP's in the lineup. scoring leaders, assist leaders. rebound, steals and blocks leaders. Honestly who CAN beat this team?

This team is and will be extremely tough to beat. It's near impossible to do so when we aren't allowed to play defense

 

[SacTownKid]

It really has nothing to do with the competition. The Kings need to play more intelligently regardless of who they play against. Ultimately, you compete against yourself, and the Kings have got to discipline their minds and behavior in order to maximize their potential.

Exactly, and I know it's preseason and rotations and what not can be screwy but if this didn't almost exactly mirror the kind of stuff we saw last year I would just brush it off, but it does so we can't.

 

[Kings Faithful]

T-Robs got some gelling to do.... o wait... holy crap....

 

[annihilator_33]

wow....Thomas Robinson!!!!!

 

[Kings Faithful]

Why is it so hard to contest Kobes shot without fouling... Just put your hand in his face, don't smack him on the arms.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

OMG T-Rob can sky

 

[HereWeBoogie]

i think Tyreke is guarding Kobe pretty well. not falling for his pump fakes. but i dont see why JJ isnt guarding him

 

[Kings Faithful]

i think Tyreke is guarding Kobe pretty well. not falling for his pump fakes. but i dont see why JJ isnt guarding him

Overall he is... I just hate dumb fouls. We get enough of them as it is.

 

[rainmaker]

i think Tyreke is guarding Kobe pretty well. not falling for his pump fakes. but i dont see why JJ isnt guarding him

I'd rather he get as much experience guarding SG's in pres season as possible, give he didn't get much of a chance when playing SF last year.

 

[Kingster]

Really liking what I'm seeing from Robinson.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

I'd rather he get as much experience guarding SG's in pres season as possible, give he didn't get much of a chance when playing SF last year.

ya good point. if this was a meaningful game though i would really want to see JJ guarding him

 

[Kings Faithful]

Cousins is playing smart D on Howard right now, not picking up any fouls.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

even though Howard made that hook shot, thats how he needs to be guarded. make him shoot over the top

 

[Kings Faithful]

We need some good ol' Marcus Thorton offense right now....


yay jimmer.

 

[Kingster]

Johnson doesn't have the foot speed to guard Kobe. Tyreke should be able to handle Kobe. Time to step it up on D, Tyreke.

 

[Kings Faithful]

Is Howard living in the paint... I just don't see how he is always there on the put backs...

 

[HereWeBoogie]

man i wish they called these 3 second violations back in the playoffs on shaq....................

 

[rainmaker]

right now i'd go to a reke/mt backcourt

 

[Kings Faithful]

Tyreke having no jumper is absolutely a killer.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Tyreke having no jumper is absolutely a killer.

ya hes gotta be open and completely set for the shot to go in

 

[Kings Faithful]

Dwights freethrow problems can be solved if he just takes a step forward after every shot... even if he misses he will get the rebound.

 

[Kings Faithful]

Lazy *** passing all over the place.