[Game] Sixers @ Kings GAME THREAD 3/18/11

[ReinadelosReys]

The return of Spencer Hawes!

GO KINGS!

 

[Demarcus Cousins]

Kings lose by 13
Hawes with 34

 

[Glenn]

Kings lose by 13
Hawes with 34

There is something very funny about that. It might make me sick a little but I don't wish Hawes ill will nor do I think a loss is the worst thing in the world. Boogie against Hawes. Ouch!

 

[The Hammer]

Anybody know slim's chat room address??

 

[ReinadelosReys]

Anybody know slim's chat room address??

mIRC
#Kingsfans

 

[mac]

So far Cousins doesn't seem that strong against Hawes. Hasn't even been able to back him down

 

[rainmaker]

So far everyone is trying to do too much.

 

[mac]

So far everyone is trying to do too much.

I wonder if they would actually consider putting the ball in our PG's hands instead of insisting on running the offense through Cousins or Dalembert up top

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I'd very much like to see Donte on Iggy.

 

[rainmaker]

I wonder if they would actually consider putting the ball in our PG's hands instead of insisting on running the offense through Cousins or Dalembert up top

You mean you're not to fond of the idea of dally playing point-center?

 

[rainmaker]

I'd very much like to see Donte on Iggy.

Thanks for reminding me. I almost forgot there is someone named Donte on our team.

 

[Glenn]

The team doesn't seem inspired. We need to type louder. 'Course if Cousins scored it would help.

 

[mac]

You mean you're not to fond of the idea of dally playing point-center?

You know what's sad? Samuel Dalembert for his whole career has always been thought to be rather bad on the offensive end. Yet, he's shown that his touch around the basket is far better than JT's. And JT isn't the defensive presence that Daly is, so really what good is he?

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

I'd like to know when, if ever, the opposing point guard scored below his season average against Beno. He just gets torched every single night.

 

[rainmaker]

You know what's sad? Samuel Dalembert for his whole career has always been thought to be rather bad on the offensive end. Yet, he's shown that his touch around the basket is far better than JT's. And JT isn't the defensive presence that Daly is, so really what good is he?

JT has the ability to be a very good backup in this league, or possibly a solid starting pf. He has all the tools. It just seems the game still hasn't slowed down for him, and he's still making a lot of the same mistakes he was making as a rookie. Not commiting as many fouls, but other then that, not much improvement.

I will say in his defense though, that his first year, with the Theus/Natt experiment was a waste, and Westy didn't help by playing him at the 3 earlier this year. I'd still like to keep him for one more year, and see if he settles down a little.

 

[mac]

I'd like to know when, if ever, the opposing point guard scored below his season average against Beno. He just gets torched every single night.

Umm Jrue Holiday isn't being guarded by Beno btw.. Check out Jodie Meek's stats.

 

[Glenn]

I think JT is a great third big. He's good enough but not good enough to complain about the minutes he gets. I'm not a big fan of his, I must say. He usually is good for rebounds if only off his own two foot misses.

 

[rainmaker]

Damn Omri. Good shooters miss either short or long, not a foot to the right.

 

[Glenn]

35% shooting percentage. That won't work with the kind of defense we have.

 

[rainmaker]

What is going on with Cousins. He's made 5 of his last 24 shots.

 

[Rockmeister]

JT has the ability to be a very good backup in this league, or possibly a solid starting pf. He has all the tools. It just seems the game still hasn't slowed down for him, and he's still making a lot of the same mistakes he was making as a rookie. Not commiting as many fouls, but other then that, not much improvement.

I was thinking the same thing. What's frustrating is he misses sooooooo many of those close to the basket shots. Also, just a silly question. When did Cousins become a PG? That's at least 5 times in the last 2 games he thought he was a PG and he turned the ball over.

 

[mac]

I think JT is a great third big. He's good enough but not good enough to complain about the minutes he gets. I'm not a big fan of his, I must say. He usually is good for rebounds if only off his own two foot misses.

I think he can be a Udonis Haslem kind of guy, just go out play solid D and rebound the ball. But on the offensive end he's such a huge liability. I mean what would a NBA coach say if you asked him if he wanted a 6'10 guy who can't score 2 ft away from the rim? And let's not talk about the passes he makes that go 2 ft above the target's head, or the 2 offensive fouls every game.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Umm Jrue Holiday isn't being guarded by Beno btw.. Check out Jodie Meek's stats.

Eh. Beno has been on him some in transition or whatever. Point remains the same, we cant defend the other teams guards. The fact that we have to hide Beno on Meeks when we can says enough about his defense.

The problem is I have seen him play decent defense. He can do it, he just doesnt.

 

[rainmaker]

I was thinking the same thing. What's frustrating is he misses sooooooo many of those close to the basket shots. Also, just a silly question. When did Cousins become a PG? That's at least 5 times in the last 2 games he thought he was a PG and he turned the ball over.

The funny thing about JT, is he's shooting 49% for the season, and over 48% for his career. I haven't gone to synergy to see his % from different spots on the floor, but I'm guessing he makes far more of his jumpers then short flips in the paint. I personally would rather have JT take a wide open 15 footer then give it to him in the post.

 

[mac]

Eh. Beno has been on him some in transition or whatever. Point remains the same, we cant defend the other teams guards. The fact that we have to hide Beno on Meeks when we can says enough about his defense.

The problem is I have seen him play decent defense. He can do it, he just doesnt.

They're actually listing Holiday as the 2. When Meeks was out we were putting Beno on Evan Turner while Thornton continued playing Holiday.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Dalembet has caught a case Carl Landry blackhole disease recently. He has been playing well, but when he gets the ball in what he thinks is a scoring position he hardly every gives it up anymore. Must be frustrating for the other players to see him jack up jumpers from one foot inside the 3pt line .. your not making that one Dally.

 

[rainmaker]

Not one of our guys is playing well. Not one. Anyone who has a decent shootong % tonight is getting abused on the other end.

 

[Glenn]

This is two games in a row that they have looked disinterested.

 

[Spok22]

I was looking forward to seeing demarcus smush hawes, but i guess not.

 

[kingsboi]

I knew this would be a low scoring game, the Sixers actually play defense so I figured it they score as well it might as well be a blowout. It sure is looking like its heading that way. Also, what the hell is wrong with DeMarcus? He has looked like crap since Utah.