[Game] Kings @ Wizards - 11/28/16 - 4PT/7ET

[swisshh]

From NBA.com's power rankings, something to watch out for yet again:



Wondering if we'll see another lineup change tonight. Wiz tend to play more small ball and the Kings need to make getting back in transition the main concern.

To add to my earlier post, in the pre-game conference for tonight, Joerger said he doesn't worry too much about the first five minutes of a game. He sees it as a feeling out period. So expect the first minutes to be wobbly-ish for most of the season if that's really his view.

I think you're getting into a debate on whether the first five minutes of a game are more important than the first five minutes of a second half. (Where the Kings have been good.) I just don't like having to come back on the road. It's got a low success rate. Goal would be to lose the opening minutes by a smaller margin.

 

[funkykingston]

Why is Koufos starting again?

 

[SLAB]

When the Kings start slow, I'm going to complain about Cuz and Kosta together... Again.

It would be nice to be proved wrong though.

 

[Larry89]

Demarcus is going to have a very tough game vs Gortat

 

[lwc]

crap lineup=crap start

 

[funkykingston]

Hmm, a lack of spacing, getting beat by a quicker team and yet another slow start.

I like Kosta but this just isn't working.

 

[SLAB]

Why wasn't Gotat T'd up?

 

[Kingsfan23]

Not sure why we are still playing with the starting unit on a gamely basis...?

Guess it's more important for Joerger to try everything than continuity to start

 

[dude12]

I like Koufos defending Gortat though.

 

[Larry89]

I don't understand why the Wizards don't run more pick and roll with Gortat

 

[SLAB]

Morris is a stretch 4. Barnes should be in. This starting lineup crap is infuriating.

 

[dude12]

Down only 16-12, for us that's a good start!

 

[swisshh]

Lack of defensive boxing out right now. Gortat just sitting at the basket and waiting.

 

[Larry89]

Gortat would be amazing to have as a Backup Center

 

[Larry89]

Im just waiting for the wizards bench players to come in so the Kings can get a 20 point lead

 

[lwc]

tech

 

[Larry89]

who the hell is Jason smith and why does he have a 3 year 15 million dollar contract

 

[lwc]

who the hell is Jason smith and why does he have a 3 year 15 million dollar contract

Forget that who is Tomas Satoransky?

 

[lwc]

I didn't know the Wizards got Burke from the Jazz.

 

[dude12]

This second unit plays some good active defense

 

[SLAB]

As usual, this start has left me massively annoyed.

 

[swisshh]

Too much dribbling leading to turnovers. Team has slipped back into the dribble drive offense due to struggling with Joerger's system early in the season.

 

[Larry89]

I didn't expect the kings to turn the ball over almost 10 times in one quarter

 

[gunks]

Looks like I did the right thing, not bothering to watch the first quarter!

 

[dude12]

So when Gortat finally rests, Sac will have Cousins in. Not sure they have anyone who can guard him in paint besides Gortat.

 

[dude12]

WCS in, here's an opportunity for the kid

 

[lwc]

So when Gortat finally rests, Sac will have Cousins in. Not sure they have anyone who can guard him in paint besides Gortat.

Especially with Mahinmi not playing tonight according to the Wizards announcers

 

[Larry89]

.... why do arenas play terrible music during live play during an NBA game?

 

[SLAB]

Did Reynolds say this Smith guy played against Kenny Thomas in college?

 

[New Era]

WCS looks dreadful on offense.

 

[dude12]

Not a lot of offensive options with this lineup