iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Box score says the Raps have taken 21 threes including that last second heave but it feels like they have shot 40
[Game] Kings vs. Raptors, 1/8/2021 7pm PST, 10pm EST
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PurpleHaze
All-Star
Hey Kings fans did you see famous Tyclone pose after amazing dime to Fox for the slam on the fast break... wow!
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
That and you know, Bagley is one of your main parts moving into the future and his minutes went to players that won't be here next year likely.
The issue with these trick lineups by Walton is rarely and actually never do they ever indicate a transition into some formative identity. They are literally just moves of desperation to get from point A to B so he can then go back to HIS preference.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Winning >>>> Losing, but I really want Luke to do something to get himself fired.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Siakam and Boucher being beanpoles means that Buddy can body them up in the post like he’s PJ Tucker
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
3rd quarter awaits, haha. Nurse is an up and down thinker himself but he's shown the willingness to adapt at times. I will have to say, for the first time that I can remember Luke forced the other team to matchup to him with the super duper smalls. Haliburton and Fox were the impossible to deal with's in it to. He's gone super small before but they had unreal quickness, playmaking, and length with them rather than the usual Cojo at SG.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
He just remembered that he and Mullens got Mike Malone fired and replaced him with Ty Corbin.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
They said he stepped out of bounds.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
I would expect Nurse to change it up and hammer it to Siakam in the post if he sees that again, but Buddy's bulk again proved to be an asset.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Refs gonna ref
I'm usually not on bagging on the coaches at this level, but their primary influence lies on rotations. At my level(s), it's mostly been skill development and conceptual basics. I was also there at the nascency of A10 "excellence", so I do understand the need to develop at the college level.
That said, Walton is bumfuzzling me with rotations. We live in a totally different era where rookies (aside from Haliburton) need more coaching on fundamental concepts, both physical and strategic. You just can't out talent anyone in the NBA. Especially if your "talent" is athleticism.
This is a long winded explanation to say that yes, the Kings are succeeding in spite of Luke, but also, the Kings did Bagley a disservice by not developing him earlier via the G league, or making him unfriend his dad on social media.
reptilexcq2
Bench
It's lame they took away the 3....i mean it's within the game. If you missed the call while the gaming is going on...you shouldn't be able to take away points. They should be able to only question if it's a 2 or 3 pts score....not taking it away.
I mean, the highs aren't as high, but the lows aren't as low...
vladtheimpaler
G-League
barnes playing the all around game
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Gotta give Nurse credit, he said F VanVleet the PG, back to pick and roll x 100 VanVleet.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
That last bucket by Fox is why this team will always be limited in Waltons system. Why run a high post handoff for Holmes just to run a middle pnr anyway? That in a nutshell is the single play killing this team pace stats.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
He realized that we switch on PnR actions 75% of the time and that Holmes has 5 fouls and is feasting on it.
Volblorx8634
Bench
The obsession with switching on PnR defense leaguewide boggles my mind. It's like guarding every player as if they're Steph Curry.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
It has to be frustrating for his main cogs that the only time he puts them on the floor in the combination that puts them at 100% capacity talent wise is when the big lineup put them in a hole already. Such BS.
vladtheimpaler
G-League
if i knew how to make this a "flash poll", i would
but i don't.
still, when push comes to shove
(other than a small ball lineup)
in general/tonight
which guards would you like to see at the end?
fox
buddy
fox
halliburton
halliburton
buddy
?
but i don't.
still, when push comes to shove
(other than a small ball lineup)
in general/tonight
which guards would you like to see at the end?
fox
buddy
fox
halliburton
halliburton
buddy
?
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
You have to switch today. The problem with Luke is he also helps off the 3 in the process and/or switches while playing big. Switching is rotating man to man defense, stick with it or give up the exact shots teams want spotting up.
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