[Game] Kings vs Mavs, 8/4/2020 11:30AM PST 3:30AM JST

[LPKingsFan]

I'm guessing it's because Corey is such a bad player with the ball in his hands that it actually forces Swipa to get more aggressive on offense.

Will be interesting to see how it plays out. Even a great PG like Nash did well next to Barbosa at times.

 

[Tetsujin]

Bogi trying to convince the Mavs not to sign him this summer. What a mensch!

 

[Iced Espresso]

I'm worried about Buddy being the only "ball handler" off our bench. I anticipate they'll run Buddy and Giles together because of Giles' passing ability.

I'm mean it's not ideal maybe Yogi play some?

 

[Tetsujin]

I'm mean it's not ideal maybe Yogi play some?

Bjeli off the bench probably also helps as well

 

[Volblorx8634]

I'm mean it's not ideal maybe Yogi play some?

Yeah, maybe. I would've liked Bogi off the bench and Bazemore at the 3 to start. But we shall see! Props to Luke for the changes.

Defensive intensity and rotations already way up

 

[SacTownKid]

I swear, some of these calls. The game is broken. Bogdan with the hand touch, Barnes touch foul. Just turn the game into a shooting contest. Be done with it. haha.

 

[Joshoua]

The energy, ball movement, small ball holy crap I love it

 

[SacTownKid]

The Mavs might be starting to show their hand. They'll let Fox beat them from downtown.

 

[Joshoua]

Of course buddy first defensive play he’s making a mistake and getting yelled at

 

[Iced Espresso]

The Mavs might be starting to show their hand. They'll let Fox beat them from downtown.

They've let him have the shot every time.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Mavs might be starting to show their hand. They'll let Fox beat them from downtown.

The thing is that they're selling out to stop Fox penetrating so much that at least two Kings have had a good look at a three on almost every possession.

 

[Joshoua]

Really at this point unless it's the Lakers or Bucks or Sixers, there's really no need to play a traditional PF in the starting lineup anymore.

Not even them philly and Milwaukee play Giannis/Ben at PF that’s guys Barnes is guarding. With AD were better off putting Barnes on him but than again we don’t have a 2nd 6’7-6’9 guy for lebron.

Barnes at PF

 

[Joshoua]

How do we still not know how to defend off of picks?

buddy Hield

 

[Tetsujin]

Not even them philly and Milwaukee play Giannis/Ben at PF that’s guys Barnes is guarding. With AD were better off putting Barnes on him but than again we don’t have a 2nd 6’7-6’9 guy for lebron.

Barnes at PF

And one of the few things Barnes is truly above average at is defense in the post so yeah, even that is doable.

 

[Volblorx8634]

Poor Buddy, even when he makes the shot he's called for travelling

 

[Volblorx8634]

WAY too much fouling

 

[Tetsujin]

Vlade pointing at Luka angry on the bench like "THAT'S WHY I DIDN'T DRAFT HIM!"

 

[Volblorx8634]

You have Tim Hardaway Jr. guarding Bjeli...why are you setting him up on the perimeter? Punish that mismatch

 

[Tetsujin]

WE FINALLY RAN A PLAY FOR BUDDY OFF THE BALL

 

[Iced Espresso]

Dang grab a rebound

 

[SacTownKid]

Holmes is gassed. You can see the cracks in the big lineup again. Bjelica switched on to the guard, goes over to help, Mavs get the shot they wanted on 3 passes.

 

[Larry89]

Buddy needs to stop dribbling the damn ball.

Also why are the Mavericks getting ALL THESE CALLS?

 

[SacTownKid]

They've let him have the shot every time.

Now they're zoning off of him though. When he catches at the 3 they are shifting down in the paint. It's almost disrespectful. High pick and roll will draw them out.

 

[Tetsujin]

Did the ref just change the call because Barrea told him to? lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Ho boy, Luka hurt his hand

 

[Tetsujin]

Looks like a thumb. Thankfully you don't need thumbs to shoot free throws (I'll have to doublecheck that)

 

[Tetsujin]

We're actually getting success with this more traditional bigs setup off the bench because our starters didn't immediately put everyone in a huge hole that we have to press to get out of

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It's not exactly pretty. But it's working.

 

[Volblorx8634]

My goodness, if Giles can play with this much energy every game...

 

[Joshoua]

We’re running some good offense just don’t let buddy dribble or he’s throwing it to the other team