[Game] Kings vs Rockets, 1/2/2021, 2PM PST, 5PM EST

[dude12]

Bags with another 3

 

[SacTownKid]

Ok take note Bagley people. Bagley in face up vs. Bagley the pounder. Seeing a bit of difference in potential now?

 

[Tetsujin]

This game is just entirely Swipa/Bagley and Wall/Wood taking turns attacking each other right now

 

[PurpleHaze]

Marvin learning, growing, real solid progress

 

[kb02]

I like what I’m seeing from Bags. More physical on both sides of the ball. Playing lower. Need to carry thru for the rest of his career.

 

[SacTownKid]

Marvin learning, growing, real solid progress

Marvin even went to his right on 3 point line drive to the hoop that got him the foul. That was a low key WTF? NICE. moment. haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ok take note Bagley people. Bagley in face up vs. Bagley the pounder. Seeing a bit of difference in potential now?

Bagley has always had immense potential as a face up athlete. It’s why he always worked well paired with Harry, who worked best out of the post.
Using Marvin like a big from the 80s is just wasteful

 

[dude12]

Ok take note Bagley people. Bagley in face up vs. Bagley the pounder. Seeing a bit of difference in potential now?

I’ve been saying that for awhile. Bagley posting up just isn’t a high percentage move right now. He’s a facing the basket guy and he draws fouls. He’s starting to knock down 3s. I just don’t think the staff is using him correctly all the time

 

[Kingz19]

Is Christian Wood the player we hope Bags matures into?

That’s funny, their numbers in this game are nearly identical but people would say Wood is playing significantly better

 

[Sluggah]

Having to watch commercials on NBATV reminds me that 2020 was the first time I tried Papa Johns “pizza” ... adding to insult to injury. What a garbage year.

 

[dude12]

Bagley brings the ball down again......come on kid

 

[SacTownKid]

I’ve been saying that for awhile. Bagley posting up just isn’t a high percentage move right now. He’s a facing the basket guy and he draws fouls. He’s starting to knock down 3s. I just don’t think the staff is using him correctly all the time

We've seen moments though when if he can get into a rhythm from outsid he can start getting more of those touches on post ups to fall. He has a nice hook but it's a total finesse shot. He is a rhythm and athletic based player for better or worse.

 

[dude12]

Bagley, GR3 and Barnes front line

 

[Kingz19]

More delayed whistles for Houston

 

[dude12]

How late was that call on Fox......just got to keep grinding

 

[TaxMan]

That’s funny, their numbers in this game are nearly identical but people would say Wood is playing significantly better

They have similar builds and skill set in my opinion. Comment wasn’t intended as an insult and I do realize Woods has only played like this for maybe half a season. The point is he seems a little more polished and consistent at this point.

 

[Sluggah]

I guess if you flail your arms wildly for 5 seconds after the play, they’ll call the foul.

 

[Kingz19]

Rebound the damn ball

 

[dude12]

Fuuuuuuuuu.......Fox was grabbed on that drive by Nwaba.....frustrating

 

[SacTownKid]

Wood gets the star calls. Fox? Nah.

 

[Tetsujin]

It should be noted that some of the shots the Rockets are taking are so bad that they ricochet off the rim like pennies. I

 

[Tetsujin]

Man, remember when people were acting like the Wizards committed highway robbery on the Rockets by trading Wall and a first round pick for Russ?

 

[SacTownKid]

The Kings need DaQuan back. He could be the key in small ball. He's the only Rockets style athletic small ball bruiser on the roster. If Woodard is just going to ride the pine then most of what gives you hope to match up with modern teams isn't happening.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Houston’s offense is such a drag to watch. I don’t like Christian Wood either.

 

[SacTownKid]

Man, remember when people were acting like the Wizards committed highway robbery on the Rockets by trading Wall and a first round pick for Russ?

I think it has to balance out in the end but Westbrook is single handedly showing everyone how broken the league is right now with stats. Christian Wood is putting up 25 a game. Stats don't mean anything anymore, haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

Houston’s offense is such a drag to watch. I don’t like Christian Wood either.

To be fair, it’s not as bad now as it was when it was just harden and CP3 pound the ball for 20 seconds every possession.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Gman was infuriated with Tucker being in the key for a long time, Henry said he was in the lane for like 6 seconds.

 

[TaxMan]

Man, remember when people were acting like the Wizards committed highway robbery on the Rockets by trading Wall and a first round pick for Russ?

If they can get a nice haul for Harden they will actually be set up pretty nicely. Still not worth his contract but Wall looks great.

 

[SacTownKid]

Houston’s offense is such a drag to watch. I don’t like Christian Wood either.

It shows you how you can hang in with little to no real talent and inflate players beyond their reality individually. If you don't play this way your just playing yourself at this point.

 

[SacTownKid]

Gman was infuriated with Tucker being in the key for a long time, Henry said he was in the lane for like 6 seconds.

Just like the Warriors you could pretty much call it every play. When they played Bjelica at C the refs called that violation. The Kings aren't going to get respect or the calls with Bagley and Holmes most likely. They shift back and forth from the paint too often and refs aren't going to look for the defender in the lane.