This time I am not really going to try to predict anything because it did not go well last time against the Minnesota.
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Obviously, a very tough one. It will be a real test for the 2.0 version of the GO KINGS thread power so my suggestion - visit there if You have not done that today. Kings have proven many times that they are able to win big games (unless it is a game 7 ) in the last 6 years. There is absolute no reason why we should not be able to win it tonight. Will it be a nailbitter - almost guaranteed. Are they a deeper team - yes. They have KG and Golumn and several versions of Pippi Longstockings and a mad dog and mayors and other wierd characters in their team. I still like our chances
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Keys to the game are many and every single one can make a difference tonight.
Good start is crucial. I remember several games here in which we had bad starts. None of them ended any good. Games were almost over at the halftime.
Rebounding (what a surprise). Everything up to -5 favores us.
Pick and roll - on both sides. Our defence is horrible but so is theirs when it comes to pick and roll. Any combination of Pedja, Mike with Brad or CW
is good. I do not see how we can stop their because Mike can not even guard a chair even withouth weels.
Do not miss lay ups tonight - This goes to Pedja mostly and Darius, DC partially
Blocks - again Pedja, Brad, Darius
both of those last 2 points are such a momentum killers
Somebody please guard Eddy Griffin
Do not let Pedja disappear because he will try
Hit freethrows
Make sure that game- and shot clock are working properly tonight
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When it comes to players -if only afford one player have a off night it might not be enough
Mike - stop talking to TNT crew. Waste of time. Please somebody show Mike the tape of the game 1 of the last PO series. Come on Mike - guard somebody or something tonight please.
Pedja - it is OK to score in all 4 quarters not just in the 1st and 3rd. It is absolutely not wrong to grab a rebound more than 3 times in the game. It is OK to dunk a ball. Keep up the D
CW - You had a week off. We need Your best tonight - You can rest tomorow. You have to make sure the ball is moving. Write down Griffin's number if You can nor remember please. Get to the line and hit the FTs.
DC - nothing wrong with "borowing the ball without permission" couple more times than usual. Please do not try too much on offense. Such turnovers are momentum killers. Find Pedja.
Brad - just 2 days from a hunting trip. You need to have a good game against Minessota. It is wrong to be outrebounded by a 6 foot tall player. It is wrong to be blocked by a 6 foot player. It is more than OK to set a nasty screen on any of the opponent players.
Bobby - it is OK to pass the ball sometimes. Other than that just go for it.
Tag - You have 6 fouls - use them , use them all if needed.
Darius - You need to make the "put backs" that You might get.
If other players including Barnes get to play longer than 5 minutes - we will lose the game.
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RA - do not wait for 10 - run to call a timeout. If a player gets hot - it is Ok to keep going to him and to keep him in the game. It is more than OK to yell at players if the suck
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Referrees - It is OK to call illegal screens and traveling violations on KG (what are the chances of that happening ?). It is not OK to hold , grab etc a player just because he is more talented.
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Minessota - do anything neccessary to lose the game
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Obviously, a very tough one. It will be a real test for the 2.0 version of the GO KINGS thread power so my suggestion - visit there if You have not done that today. Kings have proven many times that they are able to win big games (unless it is a game 7 ) in the last 6 years. There is absolute no reason why we should not be able to win it tonight. Will it be a nailbitter - almost guaranteed. Are they a deeper team - yes. They have KG and Golumn and several versions of Pippi Longstockings and a mad dog and mayors and other wierd characters in their team. I still like our chances
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Keys to the game are many and every single one can make a difference tonight.
Good start is crucial. I remember several games here in which we had bad starts. None of them ended any good. Games were almost over at the halftime.
Rebounding (what a surprise). Everything up to -5 favores us.
Pick and roll - on both sides. Our defence is horrible but so is theirs when it comes to pick and roll. Any combination of Pedja, Mike with Brad or CW
is good. I do not see how we can stop their because Mike can not even guard a chair even withouth weels.
Do not miss lay ups tonight - This goes to Pedja mostly and Darius, DC partially
Blocks - again Pedja, Brad, Darius
both of those last 2 points are such a momentum killers
Somebody please guard Eddy Griffin
Do not let Pedja disappear because he will try
Hit freethrows
Make sure that game- and shot clock are working properly tonight
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When it comes to players -if only afford one player have a off night it might not be enough
Mike - stop talking to TNT crew. Waste of time. Please somebody show Mike the tape of the game 1 of the last PO series. Come on Mike - guard somebody or something tonight please.
Pedja - it is OK to score in all 4 quarters not just in the 1st and 3rd. It is absolutely not wrong to grab a rebound more than 3 times in the game. It is OK to dunk a ball. Keep up the D
CW - You had a week off. We need Your best tonight - You can rest tomorow. You have to make sure the ball is moving. Write down Griffin's number if You can nor remember please. Get to the line and hit the FTs.
DC - nothing wrong with "borowing the ball without permission" couple more times than usual. Please do not try too much on offense. Such turnovers are momentum killers. Find Pedja.
Brad - just 2 days from a hunting trip. You need to have a good game against Minessota. It is wrong to be outrebounded by a 6 foot tall player. It is wrong to be blocked by a 6 foot player. It is more than OK to set a nasty screen on any of the opponent players.
Bobby - it is OK to pass the ball sometimes. Other than that just go for it.
Tag - You have 6 fouls - use them , use them all if needed.
Darius - You need to make the "put backs" that You might get.
If other players including Barnes get to play longer than 5 minutes - we will lose the game.
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RA - do not wait for 10 - run to call a timeout. If a player gets hot - it is Ok to keep going to him and to keep him in the game. It is more than OK to yell at players if the suck
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Referrees - It is OK to call illegal screens and traveling violations on KG (what are the chances of that happening ?). It is not OK to hold , grab etc a player just because he is more talented.
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Minessota - do anything neccessary to lose the game
