[Game] Kings vs T-Wolves 1/16/12

[Krunker]

Hmm, Vlade, I mean, Darko already has 3 blocks?

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

Still running a little bit too much iso and we're not getting Cousins involved in the low block consistently to get him rolling down there, but it's improved. Please keep moving the ball.

 

[Krunker]

Give the ball to Salmons and get out of his way strategy?

 

[Hoovtrain]

Just got home and popped the game on, and Love looks like a completely different person. He is shredded.

 

[Mad D]

Brad Miller watching his son from the bench

 

[Larry89]

Hickson is TERRIBLE where is jason thompson?

 

[rainmaker]

Reke really needs a floater.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

It's criminal how much of an afterthought Cousins becomes in our offense at times.

 

[annihilator_33]

finally....a 3

 

[Krunker]

I can see us having problems stopping someone like Love, but Ridnour is getting whatever he wants

 

[gunks]

More Cisco less Salmons please.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Reke really needs a floater.

Thornton has a real nice one. For some reason Reke goes strong to the hoop but often his little flip inside is very week - almost an air ball.

 

[Krunker]

More Cisco less Salmons please.

I'm with you there, Salmons got bailed out by the refs on his last 1 on 5 drive to the hoop

 

[Kings Faithful]

I wouldn't call this Salmons breaking out of his slump. If you look at the +/- for this game i bet he has a high -.

 

[rainmaker]

Ridnour blew by Thornton once again, leading to Cousins 4th. Our guards are making it tough on Cousins.

 

[jalfa]

I'm with you there, Salmons got bailed out by the refs on his last 1 on 5 drive to the hoop

and managed to get a turnover the next time. Even when he's productive, something about his game is just *blergh*.

 

[gunks]

I wouldn't call this Salmons breaking out of his slump. If you look at the +/- for this game i bet he has a high -.

-8, team worst.

 

[Kings Faithful]

I just looked up the +/-.. Salmons leads the team in minus with -8. Garcia leads in + with 10.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It's criminal how much of an afterthought Cousins becomes in our offense at times.

While there is truth to this, it's also true that Cousins rarely makes the effort to get on the block and wait for the ball. Probably nineteen times out of twenty, if he doesn't get the ball in the post on the very first dribble, he gives up. And he shouldn't be getting the ball up top, either: too many chances to make a mistake from out there.

 

[6th]

I do not like John Salmons. I have never liked John Salmons. He is as selfish now as he has ever been. The idiot thinks he can score 1 on 4. Will he pass the ball. Oh no! Not nearly often enough.

 

[jalfa]

Yay! It's back to Greene guarding Love! Great!

 

[xrzn]

I tuned in when it was 62-61 Kings. Maybe I should not watch the game?

 

[Spok22]

How can smart not see the damage that salmons does to this team whenever he is in the game?

 

[6th]

I swear, Kings coaches have always been blind about him.

 

[rainmaker]

I do not like John Salmons. I have never liked John Salmons. He is as selfish now as he has ever been. The idiot thinks he can score 1 on 4. Will he pass the ball. Oh no! Not nearly often enough.

I think just as bad is the coach not pulling him.

 

[PurpleHaze]

I don't think the offense improves until Chuck Hayes returns. Not for his O but for his passing and screens out of high post plus overall court leadership.

 

[6th]

I think just as bad is the coach not pulling him.

Agreed!!!

 

[jalfa]

Those TWolves announcers are awesome, btw.

 

[Larry89]

Jason thompson may not be in the kings future plans ... " the maloofs are broke"

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

While there is truth to this, it's also true that Cousins rarely makes the effort to get on the block and wait for the ball. Probably nineteen times out of twenty, if he doesn't get the ball in the post on the very first dribble, he gives up. And he shouldn't be getting the ball up top, either: too many chances to make a mistake from out there.

You're right -- I guess I should've been more clear in saying it's criminal how underused he is in the low post. It's mostly to do with the fact that our guards are trigger happy, but a part of it also has to do with the need for Cousins to be more assertive and, dare I say it, demanding when he's down on the block.

Regardless, this team is in major need of recalibrating when it comes to its hierarchy and priorities on offense.