[Game] Trailblazers @ Kings - 2/2/12

[rainmaker]

We're definitely looking better at the offensive end with the recent practice time.

 

[Npliam]

Dude, it's not just points. People say because Jimmer scored 5 at GS he played fine. You're pointing to IT's 3 pointers. There's a whole lot more to the game than points.

He was pretty bad for most of the time he was in. I watched the game. Jimmer didn't play well that game but not bad enough to not get any minutes the next game.

 

[rainmaker]

It's interesting that the Kings D got a lot better with Thornton off the court. It may be Cousins being back on the floor. Despite the size issue, IT & Reke seem to be the King's best defensive backcourt duo.

I'd say it's more that Thornton had Hayes and JJ backing him up, not Cousins and JT who are our best help defenders.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Aldridge going for a new career high I think

 

[rainmaker]

He was pretty bad for most of the time he was in. I watched the game. Jimmer didn't play well that game but not bad enough to not get any minutes the next game.

Whatever. I'm not derailing this thread into a Jimmer thread again. Smart obviously doesn't agree with your stance right now.

 

[Npliam]

Whatever. I'm not derailing this thread into a Jimmer thread again. Smart obviously doesn't agree with your stance right now.

Fair enough. I just though it was interesting that Jimmer hadn't been in at all.

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Every basket looks like such a struggle for us while the Blazers seemingly score just about anytime they want.

 

[Hadlowe]

Fair enough. I just though it was interesting that Jimmer hadn't been in at all.

I find it more interesting that TROUT was our first 3 off the bench.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Every basket looks like such a struggle for us while the Blazers seemingly score just about anytime they want.

Of course that's because the Blazers run plays and Kings don't or not enough ):

 

[cuad]

So Jimmer got benched before Salmons.

 

[Tetsujin]

Of course that's because the Blazers run plays and Kings don't ):

TO be fair, the only play they had to run this half is the one where they pas Aldridge the ball

 

[swisshh]

I'd say it's more that Thornton had Hayes and JJ backing him up, not Cousins and JT who are our best help defenders.

Well he just got burned with a backcut by being in no man's land. Kings guards can't really be taking risks when the team has no reliable shotblocker in the back.

 

[rainmaker]

Well he just got burned with a backcut by being in no man's land. Kings guards can't really be taking risks when the team has no reliable shotblocker in the back.

True. I was referring to the late 1st, early 2ns though.

 

[Tetsujin]

So Jimmer got benched before Salmons.

Well Salmons has so far warranted that this night/

 

[Bricklayer]

So Jimmer got benched before Salmons.

Good thing too the way this one has gone. But realy that's obviosuly a positional thing. Actualy pretty sure I saw Jimmer head to the scorer's table in the early/mid second to complete Smart's random 2nd quarter lineup of the night, but the guys out there were getting killed so bad that he had to emergency sub back in Reke/Cousins/Thompson to try to stabilize us.

 

[Npliam]

Salmons has been good tonight. If he gets arch on his shots he can actually shoot.

 

[cuad]

lol Jason Thompson just got destroyed

 

[Kings Faithful]

I wish we had a Aldridge of our own.

 

[Npliam]

I wish we had a Aldridge of our own.

You and every other team in the league.

 

[Tetsujin]

I wish we had a Aldridge of our own.

His name is Demarcus

 

[Tetsujin]

Is that Dicky B?

 

[Tetsujin]

GW playing like he's a rookie for old times sake

 

[rhythmless]

Why is he always fading away? Who fades away on a 3pointer when he's just standing there? Just infuriating.

 

[Kings Faithful]

it's really pissing me off how we miss all our wide open shots and other teams make them all. It's embarrassing.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Ladies and gentlemen, our Sacramento Chuckers!!

 

[jcunny33]

Thorton and Evans are 6 for 19. Kings should have drafted a shooter.

 

[Npliam]

Thorton and Evans are 6 for 19. Kings should have drafted a shooter.

He is sitting on the bench right now.

 

[Tetsujin]

Thorton and Evans are 6 for 19. Kings should have drafted a shooter.

Maybe next year. This year we drafted a guy known as the best shooter in college instead only to have him struggle

 

[MassachusettsKingsFan]

Well, we are in the game mid way through the third... Baby steps.

 

[Circa_1985_Fan]

Yeah no kidding, because the shooter we DID draft lost his shot.