[Game] Kings vs. Mavericks, Monday April 26th, 7 PM Pacific (10 PM Eastern)

[SacTownKid]

It's obvious Kings better without Fox.

Change my mind...

It sure is frustrating to watch things being run the way they should have all year now that the window is slammed shut. Aggressive switching on one end and simple draw and kick on the other. Do this consistently months ago and you're probably looking at a top 5 seeding.

 

[steelevt]

Who are these guys and what have they done with my kings?

 

[kingsboi]

that is some sort of awful....is Kyle allowed to land?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Raps and Bulls both won tonight so I guess it’s not the end of the world to root for a victory

 

[Tetsujin]

that is some sort of awful....is Kyle allowed to land?

the rule apparently has an asterisk indicating that it only applies to players on a full-time NBA contract.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

that is some sort of awful....is Kyle allowed to land?

The ruling must have been that Brunson had established position before Guy left the floor. If Brunson slides under him, it's absolutely on Brunson.

 

[Tetsujin]

Raps and Bulls both won tonight so I guess it’s not the end of the world to root for a victory

The fact that the Bulls are still in discussion after trading for Vuc to win now is all kinds of awful.

 

[steelevt]

Raps and Bulls both won tonight so I guess it’s not the end of the world to root for a victory

Yes it would. You root for a victory this Friday. And only this Friday.

 

[Livinthedream]

It sure is frustrating to watch things being run the way they should have all year now that the window is slammed shut. Aggressive switching on one end and simple draw and kick on the other. Do this consistently months ago and you're probably looking at a top 5 seeding.

They're playing free. I don't know what to attribute that to.

 

[kingsboi]

The ruling must have been that Brunson had established position before Guy left the floor. If Brunson slides under him, it's absolutely on Brunson.

so you can take a charge 90 feet from the basket?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

so you can take a charge 90 feet from the basket?

Yes, but it's not a common tactic.

 

[steelevt]

God if that dunk by jones went in...

 

[kingsboi]

Jones nearly ended a NBA career

 

[kingsboi]

Yes, but it's not a common tactic.

what is the outlier?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

what is the outlier?

I don't know what you mean.

 

[SacTownKid]

Boban will put a stop to this nonsense.

 

[kingsboi]

I don't know what you mean.

what is the exception from it becoming a common tactic

 

[iowamcnabb]

Yes it would. You root for a victory this Friday. And only this Friday.

we can’t lose them all believe it or not

 

[Livinthedream]

Does any player in the league talk to the refs more than Luka?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

what is the exception from it becoming a common tactic

You mean what's preventing it from becoming a common tactic? I imagine that if you set up a stationary defensive position in the backcourt while the other team is starting up a fast break, it's an all-or-none proposition. If you don't set in the right location, or if the offensive player gets his head up and slips around you, you're a man down on defense until you can catch up.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Does any player in the league talk to the refs more than Luka?

If the answer isn't LeBron its because he doesn't have to.

 

[Tetsujin]

Richaun over helping off of Boban.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It does seem like we've got a guy on the bench who could probably guard Boban a bit better than...Moe Harkless.

 

[Tetsujin]

Does Holmes not know Boban’s his man or something?

 

[kingsboi]

Trey Burke and Boban leading the comeback. well done Kings

 

[SacTownKid]

Trey Burke and Boban leading the comeback. well done Kings

And typical Luke Walton. Pick and roll against Boban working every time but after 3, lets run something else, haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

And typical Luke Walton. Pick and roll against Boban working every time but after 3, lets run something else, haha.

Every time Holmes gets hot rolling to the hoop on offense, Luke always seems to decide to have him switch over aggressively on one end and run odd horn sets on the other.

 

[SacTownKid]

Carlisle setting Luke up now. He adjusted finally and went small. A little late but better than never.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Luke pulled out the old "Lose One For The Gipper" speech at halftime, apparently.

 

[Tetsujin]

Luke pulled out the old "Lose One For The Gipper" speech at halftime, apparently.

“You know what was working in the first quarter? Less of that!”