His genuine joy lit up the screen. I love watching guys who truly love the game do well. Way to go, Jimmer!
[Game] Pistons @ Kings - 11/7/12
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His genuine joy lit up the screen. I love watching guys who truly love the game do well. Way to go, Jimmer!
He doesn't pass. He had 0 assists tonight. He is a very good scorer though.
HereWeBoogie
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i definitely like the players on this team (not you Garcia), and i love the defense, just wish Smart would manage the rotations like a NBA coach, but i guess that wont ever happen 
This is not a necessarily false statement, and it doesn't address his clutchness in any way, shape, form or fashion. A guy can do nothing but chuck up shots, and still be clutch.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
thats ridiculous. he gets 3-5 assists every night. he barely even got the ball tonight so it makes sense he had no assists. also when you can shoot like he can, why the hell not let him shoot it
Really? It's a W and W's are always good, especially when you get the bonus of seeing Jimmer have a good night and Cousins have an incredible night, when you consider he didn't lose his cool despite being battered almost as bad as the Piston guy - whose name escapes me at the moment - who ended up with a bruised larynx and black eye. Ironic that he was the one wearing the Pistons uniform when guys like Lambeer used to dish out that kind of punishment every single night.
We'll find out what this team really is about 40 games in. 5 or 6 game sample sizes do not mean much in the grand scheme of things
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
it is entirely false. he is always hustling, he is always attacking the offensive boards, seems like he has a offensive rebound and put back every game, which is great for a guy who is roughly 6"3. he also does pass the ball much better than people give him credit for
If Thornton gets 3-5 assisrs every night, why is his career average 1.8?
Now, granted, his average as a King is a whopping 2.4, but that's still a little short of 3-5 every night...
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
i also dont understand why Cousins is still playing 32mpg when he isnt even in foul trouble these last 2 games. he should be at 38-40 per game
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
i was referring to this year. plus, hes playing with a bunch of people who cant shoot, so that doesnt help him. everyone can keep hating on Thornton while he continues to hit the Big shots to give the team wins, or at least get them into OT
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Once again, in case you somehow missed it, Demarcus nearly got decapitated tonight.
It is not at all ridiculous. He has averaged 1.8 APG over his career. By every possible measure he hardly passes and not just by guard standards.
As far as facing the Spurs on Friday, they're not gonna be in a very good mood when they get here. The Clippers are ruining their Wednesday night right now and, knowing Pop, the Spurs will not lose two in a row. We'll have our work cut out for us and then some.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
i saw it, he only left the game to take off his shoulder brace for 2-3 minutes. also whats the excuse for the GSW game?
Come on, dude. Excuses are like body parts. Everybody has them.
Thornton does several things well, but assisting isn't one of them. People can and will be critical of various players but it certainly doesn't mean they're "hating on" them.
Ah. So, by "every night," you meant forty percent of the time?
You seem to be confusing "appreciating Thornton for what he is" with "hate."
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
ya, this is not good. we will definitely see what this team is made of on Friday. lets hope Smart doesn't think its a good idea to throw out his experimental lineups on the court against Greg Popovich
flamecrow
Bench
Seems Robinson likes to use his elbows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q38p73FTTOc
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
not making excuses, just trying to point out that it is ridiculous for people on here to call Thornton nothing but a chucker
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You and I certainly see things differently. I don't think Friday's game is going to be a defining moment for our young Kings team, at least in the way you're thinking. I actually thought Smart did a pretty good job tonight, and his post-game interview made it clear that the message he wants to instill in all the players is that this is a TEAM and not just a few players who get all the minutes. I could be wrong (it would be far from the first time) but I actually believe that's the philosophy Popovich has always followed with his teams.
One game at a time, one step at a time.
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You and I certainly see things differently. I don't think Friday's game is going to be a defining moment for our young Kings team, at least in the way you're thinking. I actually thought Smart did a pretty good job tonight, and his post-game interview made it clear that the message he wants to instill in all the players is that this is a TEAM and not just a few players who get all the minutes. I could be wrong (it would be far from the first time) but I actually believe that's the philosophy Popovich has always followed with his teams.
One game at a time, one step at a time.
Well, the good news is that the Spurs don't have a whole lot of quality depth inside, beyond Duncan. Splitter is still a year or so away from being an NBA-ready player, Blair seems to be in Pop's doghouse, and Diaw is hardly a lockdown defender. If nothing else, Thompson has shown that he's not afraid to attack smaller PF/C's, so he should be good for double figures again on Friday.
On the other hand, San Antonio's guard rotation...
On the other hand, San Antonio's guard rotation...
You're creating a mountain out of a molehill. Thornton is not the object of scorn or ridicule and most Kings fans do appreciate him. That doesn't mean we're blind to the weaker portions of his game, however.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
no no no, im not saying this game makes or breaks the season lol. im just saying, we have just beat 2 sub par teams, so now lets see if we can carry this and beat a real team. thats what i meant when i said we will see what the team is made of
Yep. We're in year 1 of Smart's offensive and defensive schemes on a still incredibly young roster. There will be growing pains and plenty of "WTF" moments throughout the entire year.
The difference we're seeing this year though is a concentrated effort to play good defense. It was there all the time tonight, but you still see the hustle and effort out of everyone on the floor.
KingsFanSince85
All-Star
I gotta ask, why do you feel the need to bash Jimmer at every possible moment? By now, every person that frequents this site, including the lurkers, are fully aware that you aren't a fan. There's absolutely no need to repeat it ad naseum for each and every minute that he's on the floor. We all get it. You've gone far past beating a dead horse.
HereWeBoogie
Hall of Famer
actually i think your thinking of someone else. i havent talked much about Jimmer. and i am not a Jimmer hater, i just dont feel that he should be part of the rotation with the amount of good guards we have. but if Smart insists on playing him, then id love to see Jimmer come in and hit some 3s. im a big fan of good shooting, and i loved watching Jimmer at BYU. but i do not want to see him in the game down the stretch. unless he can miraculously become a good defender.
:: shrugs ::
For the same reason that some other posters do? For the same reason some "have" to bash Evans. For the same reason some "have" to kill Garcia... Maybe they think, if they don't, the world will stop turning, or something...
Fish gotta swim. Birds gotta fly. Haters gotta hate.
KingsFanSince85
All-Star
So you're telling me that, aside from the 3 almost consecutive posts in this thread where you are negative towards him, you haven't done the same in previous game threads from the preseason up until now? If so, then I offer my apology.
