[Game] Nets @ Kings - 11/18/12

[VF21]

So, we go away from what was working, sub out all our starters and NJ goes on a 13-4 run, consisting of many layups.

Whew. I was worried there for a minute.

 

[The_Jamal]

So, we go away from what was working, sub out all our starters and NJ goes on a 13-4 run, consisting of many layups.

So you wanted Smart to ride all his starters throughout the whole quarter? I thought you wanted him to sub out the starters around the 2:00 min mark? (which he did)

 

[hrdboild]

Hrm...Does this mean the jinx karma thing has already been triggered?

It's not you -- Smart's rotation tomfoolery started right on cue.

 

[cuad]

JJ and TRob in at the same time <3 Need Cousins in for Chuck tho.

 

[rainmaker]

So you wanted Smart to ride all his starters throughout the whole quarter? I thought you wanted him to sub out the starters around the 2:00 min mark? (which he did)

Cycle them. Said that numerous times. Cycle.

 

[rainmaker]

Whew. I was worried there for a minute.

Our starting lineup looked good. That's a positive.

 

[VF21]

It's not you -- Smart's rotation tomfoolery started right on cue.

That's actually a bit of a relief. I was afraid for a moment there I might have been transported to an alternate universe. (Perhaps an indication I've been spending way too much time watching Doctor Who.)

 

[HereWeBoogie]

Smart with his patented 10 player first quarter rotation loses the lead the starters built up.....

 

[The_Jamal]

Does any other coach in the league sub out his entire starting lineup with 2 minutes left in the first quarter when we're clearly winning the matchups? Come on coach, sub out 2 guys -- you had a good thing going.

We subbed out Evans, Cousins, and JT at the 2 min mark

 

[spudfan]

We subbed out Evans, Cousins, and JT at the 2 min mark

And Brooks at the 2:17 and Salmons at 1:36. The other 3 were at 2:23

 

[hrdboild]

That's actually a bit of a relief. I was afraid for a moment there I might have been transported to an alternate universe. (Perhaps an indication I've been spending way too much time watching Doctor Who.)

I was enjoying that alternate universe, and then Smart snapped me back to reality.

 

[rainmaker]

Watson is killing us.

Where's Reke?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

"When Andray Blatche is playing like an All-Star, something is not working right, defensively." - Gary Gerould.

 

[The_Jamal]

Blatche and Watson are killing us. Typical

 

[annihilator_33]

Damn Andray Blatche

 

[The_Jamal]

Someone fing guard Blatche. This is stupid

 

[cuad]

This is even worse than getting styled on by Joe Johnson.

 

[flipray]

Cousins looked so lazy on defense when guarding Blatche.

 

[VF21]

Fair warning...I am now watching, and will try to avoid too many "ex-ter-min-ate" references.

 

[The_Jamal]

Outside of us making Blatche look like an All-star, I like what we're seeing on the floor. We look like an actual NBA team

 

[Kingster]

Outside of us making Blatche look like an All-star, I like what we're seeing on the floor. We look like an actual NBA team

Yeah, it looks like they are playing with at least semi-smart.

Best thing Smart did so far was take Cousins out of the game when he was starting on one of his tantrums.

 

[mac]

Cousins looked so lazy on defense when guarding Blatche.

Cousins tends to look lazy on defense guarding anyone. Active defenders don't swipe at balls in the backcourt, they run back to protect the rim.

 

[rainmaker]

We NEVER went back to the starting 5 which was winning early.

 

[annihilator_33]

fantastic, down by double digits now

 

[The_Jamal]

unbelieveable....

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, that went to hell in a hurry.

 

[Kingster]

Cousins isn't playing good offense or defense; can't win without him stepping it up.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

We NEVER went back to the starting 5 which was winning early.

Keith Smart: why go back to what's working while we're still in control?

 

[spudfan]

This is the lineup i wanted to see starting! I will enjoy these 17 seconds of it

 

[mac]

Cousins isn't playing good offense or defense; can't win without him stepping it up.

Agreed. Or if he isn't going to step up then get out of the way and stop throwing up terrible shots