DeMarcus Cousins Leads Kings to Comeback Win Over Suns
by Tom Ziller on Jan 2, 2011 9:31 PM PST
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The Sacramento Kings beat the Phoenix Suns 94-89 to capture a home winning streak of two for the first time all season. DeMarcus Cousins had his best game as a pro, racking up 28 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one helluva swag fourth quarter. Cousins played the entire fourth as the Kings came back from a 13-point deficit with eight minutes left. Cousins scored 13 points in the quarter, with the Suns' new center -- and someone thought to be a really solid defender -- Marcin Gortat guarding him the whole time.
It's impossible to understate how tough Cousins was throughout. Consider that Beno Udrih played just 15 minutes and Tyreke Evans shot 2-12 with four turnovers and sat the final eight minutes. Carl Landry was 3-11. Jason Thompson fell off a bit and was 4-10. And the Kings won! Against a team at least considering a playoff run.
Omri Casspi and Francisco Garcia were great in supporting roles. El Flaco was a fireball, and finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Casspi came up big off the bench, hitting 4-6 on threes and picking up 10 big rebounds.
The fourth quarter was dicey. Evans, who had been really ineffective all game long, left the game with eight minutes left, leaving Pooh Jeter with Garcia, Casspi, Landry and Cousins. The Kings traded baskets with the Suns for a few minutes to keep the margin around 10 -- it looked as if Sacramento didn't have enough steam to make a real push. But inside of five minutes to go, Jeter pushed the ball after a Suns miss and drove through Steve Nash for a lay-up attempt. It missed, but Garcia crashed the weakside glass for a putback lay-up to bring the Kings to within single-digits for the first time in the fourth.
After another Suns miss, Jeter set up Cousins on the left post. Phoenix sent a quick double, but Boogie turned and fired the ball to Casspi in the right corner for an open three. Swish. The Suns missed another three, and Jeter got the ball quickly to Garcia, who found space on a quasi-fast break for an open two-point jumper to bring the Kings to within three.
After a timeout, Vince Carter drove the lane to set up Gortat for a bucket. Jeter missed a shot on the other end, but an offensive rebound by El Flaco led to a second chance, and Jeter shook Nash and nailed a 17-footer. Another Suns miss gave the Kings the ball down three with two minutes left. Gortat blocked a short bunny by Cousins, but it went out of bounds. On the reset, Cousins hit a righty lay-up while falling down after being mauled by Gortat. Boogie hit the free throw to tie the game.
The next defensive possession for the Kings might be been the team's best 24 seconds of the night. Jeter and Casspi hassled Nash and Pietrus out at the top of the circle until the two-time MVP pulled out a high screen-roll with Gortat. Cousins played it beautifully, meeting Nash out near the arc and forcing a tough pass to Gortat near the top of the circle. The shot clock wound down, Casspi picked up Nash in the lane, and it was a 24-second violation.
The teams traded misses. After a Vince Carter brick, Jeter set up the offense, quickly hit Casspi on the right elbow extended with a bounce pass. Omri nailed the three to put the Kings up 92-89 with 25 seconds left, the crowd exploded and the Kings needed just one stop more stop (which they got on a Pietrus airball from the right corner with Omri all up in his face). Just a beautiful run. The Suns scored two points in the final five minutes, 30 seconds. The Kings scored 17.
After the game, Paul Westphal said that Evans insisted the unit that won the game for the Kings stay on the floor. He was out there celebrating with the team, and definitely showed no consternation with turning the keys over to Cousins.
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Fun. Yes! Been so infrequent, I'd forgotten the word.
Rocks are free, and slingshots easily stolen. And for a limited time, every third person who follows me on Twitter (andy_sims) gets a free ice cream cone.
Which I will eat.
But tomorrow it's a shame that we havent' got more of these.
Except maybe, that all the frustration is probably what fueled the toughness and grit that led to this win. Chicken meet egg.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
So I’m guessing this means DeMarcus Cousins probably doesn’t have to worry about the D-League anymore?
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on Jan 2, 2011 9:35 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Oh, and I almost forgot,
congrats Kings fans on the win tonight. And, congrats to DeMarcus for a great game. Yay.
damn I must say you are a true true DMC fan
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
I don't even know if I ever believed the Kings really considered it.
I wouldn’t be surprised if one of Howard-Cooper’s sources from within the Kings organization floated it to him with the hope that he’d tweet it or something. It wouldn’t shock me a little bit.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Yeah, I actually feel like it was more speculation by SHC than anything.
If I remember correctly, it was “DeMarcus Cousins closer to being sent to D-League with each F* up” and not “my sources tell me that the Kings are strongly considering sending DeMarcus to the D-League”. In any case, I don’t think it was ever a real possibility, especially considering how Hassan had to be comforted when he was sent down and assured that it was for development and not a demotion, how could the team then send Cuz down just for a demotion?
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jan 3, 2011 5:16 AM PST up reply actions
It was Bull
he had no source with the Kings that said any such thing. Even before he was growing up lately he was averaging 11 and 8. Too many fouls and stg % was low but welcome to being a rookie, he wasn’t hurting the team out there.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:39 AM PST up reply actions
I don't know what he had.
I wonder if DMC even know Scoop said it though. If he didn’t, well good.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
D-League material - definately
Did you see the Suns bench and their coaching staff looking at him and going
‘holy shit . . .’ after he made that shot?
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
no asinine trade thread until we lose
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 9:40 PM PST up reply actions
Shut yo mouth.
I smell another win or two.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
Close game against Hawks
and revenge on national TV on the Nuggs. That’d be a really nice week.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Me too!
Great seats too I’m excited
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 3, 2011 12:45 AM PST up reply actions
we'll be there as well
bte, did you get last years seats back?
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:40 AM PST up reply actions
at the 11th hour the guy came through
Lttg, I have a few more games this season. If it is ok, I will text you to make sure you have my number and maybe you can text me your email back in case I have an open seat for one of the upcoming games.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 3, 2011 10:07 AM PST up reply actions
Sounds good
and we’ll say hello on Thur.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 10:45 AM PST up reply actions
I'll take your word man
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
Isn't that going against everything that is right in the world with Aussies?
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Man I don't understand how Vegemite is so popular.
Looking at that stuff is nauseating for me. It’s like Sees Candy except that it actually makes sense to people why you would be nauseated.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Did you just compare See's to Vegenasty?
What’s wrong with you, pookey? See’s is heaven on Earth.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
I'm a communist. Didn't y ou get the memo?
I’m going to have make sure you got right on top of those TPS reports Loco.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Temporary Protected Status?
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Or The Pookey Shitlist?
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
No
Just the TPS reports.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
(And, I hate saying it....but think Ron Livingston and Mike Judge and Gary Cole and Jennifer Aniston.)
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Ah.
I get it. Sorry, running on four hours of sleep.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Glad you get it.
Now get some rest.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
It's def an acquired taste. One that I just haven't acquired.
Plenty of people here eat it though. Mainly with butter. I guess when you grow up with something, it makes it easier to get used to. Then again I didnt really grow up here.
Did you get the memo?
No.
I haven’t finished my TPS reports yet.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Well,
I might have to get you go ahead and come in on Saturday then. Oh yeah and , things have been really hectic around here lately. See were trying to play a bit of catch-up, So I’m going to have to get you to go ahead and come in on Sunday too. MmmK..
You can shove your pieces of flare up your ass.
I HATE THIS PLACE!!!!!
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on Jan 4, 2011 11:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
was sitting first rowe behind hoop next to Kings bench
And let me tell you- DMC may be a tad immature but the boy has a passion for the game, he REALLY cares and its great to see.
Can't wait for October
by KingsFanInPortland on Jan 2, 2011 9:42 PM PST via mobile reply actions
newsflash
(eh – sorry)
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:41 AM PST up reply actions
Picky
but we’ve already blown out a bad team, hit a shot miracle against a better team, now had a 4th quarter comeback against another better team. Can we get a wire-to-wire win against a better team? Hopefully, that’s coming soon
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
Your right...
But for now I’m gonna enjoy this one
Can't wait for October
by KingsFanInPortland on Jan 2, 2011 9:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
THIS was the kind of close win they needed
a legit close game won on some legit play
(though I think the win against Memphis – well, never mind)
Great win!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
I actually think that Memphis game was similar to that SA-Lakers playoff game in 2004 where Duncan hit that amazing fadeaway from the top of the key and Fisher hit that 3 with .04 seconds left.
Only, with Mayo hitting that amazing shot he hit and Reke hitting….well…duh.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
From Blake Ellington on twitter
Tyreke on cheering from the bench as the Kings closed out the Suns: "It wasn’t my night, I got a lot of double teams…I just want to win
I don’t care if I would have had just 1 point tonight, as long as we got the win and played together as a team that’s all that matters."
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
by edm7 on Jan 2, 2011 9:44 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
Reke needs to sit for awhile
He’s still not himself. There’s no harm in letting his foot heal
"What the fuck did I do?" - McNulty
Hmpf...
Doesn’t want to be on the floor when the game is on the line – soffffffffffffft.
First!
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by section214 on Jan 2, 2011 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
This is the one here.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
And quite honestly?
What is he really supposed to say? He’s savvy enough to not say something that would jeopardize his image. He gets that he’s still part of the puzzle.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Or maybe he just meant it.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
Probably did.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Damn it!
I missed us actually winning a game against a solid enough team and it being a come-from-behind victory as well. Bad game to miss tonight :(
"You never know when an old calendar might come in handy! Sure, it's not 1985 right now, but who knows what tomorrow will bring?"
I could have watched it
was switching back and forth, switched back and saw us down 13 with 8 mins left, said “fuck it” and watched The Longest Yard instead. Whoops.
Sharlon Schoop - honkbalspeler extraordinaire.
Trolls are like cockroach Nazis. Sure, you CAN try to reason with them, but they won't listen, and if you respond to them, they invade your Sudetenland.
Or something.
That metaphor got away from me.
Whenever I see your avatar it makes me sad.
Why did Daisy Owl have to go??
:(
Oh right, the Kings! Yay!
"Cousins is the Blaster to Evans’ Master, the Hammer to Evans’ Sickle"- HP
by tomroadrunner on Jan 3, 2011 7:30 AM PST up reply actions
The remake?
waste of time. The original was a good flick though.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 9:02 AM PST up reply actions
Beating Steve Nash is sweet
Because he always has our number. Maybe Beno deserves some credit for his kneeknocker on Nash. Pooh certainly was a good matchup for him, and that unit on the floor at the end looked like a real team.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
Nash still had our number
8-8 and 12 assists – and it’s inexplicable to me why he didn’t go in for that easy layup at the end. Maybe his knee hurt as well from the Beno collision(?).
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
But he didn't play like Steve Nash in crunch time
I think a lot of it is them trying to work guys like Gortat and Pietrus and Vince into the lineup. And like I said elsewhere, I think he really misses having JRich as someone he can get the ball to with confidence. I think the only guy he’s really confident in right now is Grant Hill.
But all in all, nine times out of 10 the Kings still lose a game like this, and tonight they turned a little bit of a corner, just maybe. Their defense the last two minutes was just outstanding, particularly coming against a team with a weapon like Nash.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
The defense, team defense, was awesome
especially good down the stretch was Casspi, Cousins – and the coaching tactic of doubling Nash and making someone else make the play. No one did.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 2, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
on that airball 3 late Casppi ran out to the 3…and stayed with him on the 3 point line. He didn’t buy the fake that he was going towards the hoop. He was focused on stopping a 3. Great job on Omri’s part.
There are some guys dumber than me, some guys worse looking, I take umbrage at the fact that there is no guy that is both.
Agreed
Omri was huge on both ends the last 4-5 possessions. I remember when they had the ball with more than 30 seconds left and a tie and I’m thinking “let’s get a 2-for-1.” He took the shot a little late for that, but you can’t argue with the results.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
That's something I wish we did more consistently
Every team has 2-3 guys or often less who are the guys that can beat you consistently. Make those guys give up the ball and make someone else beat you.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
It's hard to make good decisions, or concentrate on making your shots
When you have Pooh all over you.
by TheFNG on Jan 3, 2011 1:34 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
That picture screams "haters gonna hate"
looks like a Leonardo impression
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
I'm just curious to see how this is received nationally.
Real curious. I think it’s too small a sample size to take great stock in, but I think the PW-Cuz dynamic is more complicated than it’s being portrayed in the national outlets for some reason.
Cuz may be that one player of this generation who will always get more media attention for his histrionics than his talents. I think that says more about us than him though. As sad as that is.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
He is going to have an awesome "Beyond the Glory" episode in about 20 years
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah.
Especially if he throws a guy or two out of a bar in Miami. (Why follow Chuck to a T?)
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
It's going to take a few more wins for the national media to pick up on it
Right now the Kings are “lowly”. Go back and read anything written between 11/15/10 and the end of the month and $5 will get you $10 the article starts off “the lowly Kings”. Lazy basketball writers wrote “the lowly Kings” and it became kind of a basketball meme. I think this game means more to how the hoops press perceived because Reke’s buzzer beater was such a freaky shot. A few more last 5 minute wins and the new meme will be those “scrappy Kings” or something like it. Note it!
"It ain't Chinese algebra" - Tony Allen from Basketbawful
by Bluejohn on Jan 3, 2011 1:32 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I remember when we had that reputation for about a month in '09.
It was golden.
"Cousins is the Blaster to Evans’ Master, the Hammer to Evans’ Sickle"- HP
by tomroadrunner on Jan 3, 2011 7:32 AM PST up reply actions
You will know we are making strides
when crappy becomes scrappy.
I was happy to see Landry play a big part in the victory, and more with his D and rebounding in the closing minutes and just being part of a cohesive unit out there. Like most of the team, he has been struggling.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
Thursday is TNT - right?
It would be nice to get a win over the ATL in prep for that, they would be far less viscious.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:48 AM PST up reply actions
I'm rewatching the 4th quarter
gotta enjoy this one. I must say, I never thought when Cisco, or best FT shooter missed those two, that we had any real chance.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
How come everytime i dont watch a full game
Kings win? same as the Grizzlies game. I turned my TV on with 1 min left.
Today, i turned the TV on with 3 min. left LOL
"Contraction, I didn't say anything about contraction. I'm talking about shrinking the league" - Lebron James
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by section214 on Jan 2, 2011 10:15 PM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Don't watch any of the rest of our game until at least halfway through the 4th then.
Maybe you can help us get a winning streak going. :)
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
A request: Please go watch every Laker game from now til the end of the season, in full.
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by silverace99 on Jan 2, 2011 10:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
i was actually watching it tonight sincy my mom is a HUGE Lakers fan
they lost by 19.
"Contraction, I didn't say anything about contraction. I'm talking about shrinking the league" - Lebron James
You da man. Now watch the rest of their games, please.
Boo to your mom, though. That’s just unacceptable.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
farreals
she never blames Kobe. It’s always Artest’s/Team/Coach fault for her haha
"Contraction, I didn't say anything about contraction. I'm talking about shrinking the league" - Lebron James
she doesn't have to
watch the Zen Master’s TV post game presser – he will gladly blame Kobe.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 2, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions
that quote is awesome
I just want to know what Lebron thought contraction meant
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
What his mom has
9 months after hangin’ with Delonte.
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by section214 on Jan 2, 2011 10:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
no that's called herpes
but she has it right after, she just won’t notice for about 9 months
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously though, look at that lip! (can't wait until someone points out Delonte has a legitimate skin condition and I look like a complete asshole. Oh well ...)
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Let's trade DMC for Gortat
just do it GP!
:-)
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
Seriously
every win reminds me of THIS nowadays.
"Contraction, I didn't say anything about contraction. I'm talking about shrinking the league" - Lebron James
by DTG13 on Jan 2, 2011 10:57 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
FIRE WESTPHAL!
Wait, we’re not doing that one today? Ok, never mind.
by SPTSJUNKIE on Jan 2, 2011 11:10 PM PST reply actions 4 recs
Also
The Lakers lost to the Grizzlies 104-85. According to irrefutable evidence, the Kings are better than the Lakers right now.
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
I hate proofs.
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by caseycheesecake on Jan 3, 2011 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
Cousins last three games.
21.7 ppg 10.7 reb 3.4 ast 57% fg in 33 mpg
all against good centers (M.Gasol, Nene, and Gortat) with legit size. If he can keep up this level of play the Kings can win ALOT more games.
But then we'd be out of the top 5 in the draft!
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
by Schneezel on Jan 2, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
need to win and get experienced at it at some point.
the Thunder 3 seasons ago started 3-29, they finished the last 50 games winning 20-30 and winning more and more frequently near the end. What happened next year? They won 50 games, learning to win, gaining valuable experience, and confience can be just as or even more imporntant than a lottery pick (which is never a given that player will work out).
plus, technically speaking
The Wizards had a hell of a lot less ping pong balls than us anyway last year. True, the odds will revert to the worst teams winning the first three picks but technically speaking the odds would revert that way possibly after many many years so no point in worrying anyway
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
Exactly
especially when the Kings have NEVER moved up in the lottery since it became weighted in 1990. They’ve dropped 6 times and stayed at their spot 6 times.
regardless that stuff will work itself out one way or another
pointless to worry about how many ping pong balls we get when we don’t even have a clue what numbers are going to be drawn.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 11:34 PM PST up reply actions
They will
but remember, this growing process won’t be smooth every day. More bumps to come.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions
Don't worry, I'd love to win now just being a bit sarcastic.
Besides, I always seem to have a sweet spot for players out of Kansas and Josh Selby isn’t worth a top 5 pick anyways. I thought about posting a link in the Asinine Trade Thread about getting Danny Granger + Pacer’s pick for our pick and Dalembert. Getting a 15-20 pick for Selby with Granger for a top 10 pick would be fine with me.
But of course winning every game from here on out would just kick so much more ass…
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
by the way
pretty much every Pacer trade idea is just pure rosterbation. Seriously, look at their cap situation after this year. It’s nuts how well prepared they are for the new CBA.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 2, 2011 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah they're getting ready for some major rehaul.
I think they have a bright future ahead of them barring any stupid contract signings.
"Rarely is the questioned asked: Is our children learning?"
Great W
Demarcus is a total beast, but the best part for me is finally seeing production from the 3 Position
by jstnblke41 on Jan 3, 2011 12:01 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I know
when Mustang and went to a game a week or so ago we were talking about that. I didn’t end up remembering to look it up, but I said that off the top of my head that the SF was probably the highest scoring position in the league, with starters and subs on good teams aveaging somewhere near 30 points and 12 rbds.
We hadn’t been close to that.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:55 AM PST up reply actions
DMC is much more comfortable
with the “Star image” in contradiction with Tyreke who I’m sure he hates all the limelight. When DMC officially becomes a star, he’ll take so much pressure of Tyreke and that’s probably going to take the best out of him too. GO KINGS!
Hates the limelight?
the guy that ran down the court cradling a pair of volley balls in his shorts, or jumps up on the scorers table after a game winning shot? I don’t think that’s his problem
"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
The greatest impact player in NBA History - Tim Donaghy
by HighTops on Jan 3, 2011 12:54 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
That was a celebration of probably his best shot ever.
The kid is more introverted than Kevin Martin. DeMarcus will help him in that department a lot.
The other side of the coin
We’ve lost our share of these debacles, and gotten Nash-slapped enough, and now we get to feel the pain of the Suns fans. I think they are just a little bit spoiled by the relative success they have enjoyed in recent years.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
They seem to be caught
In that weird area like the Kings were, need to be blown up but refusing to do so. They aren’t an awful team, but they won’t go anywhere with how they are built.
by jstnblke41 on Jan 3, 2011 1:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Damn,
I missed that one.
great win. DMC showing his stuff, Cisco, Omri and TopHat pounding the boards (against the Suns, but still), and Tyreke willingly taking a backseat for the win (which doesn’t surprise me; his sharing of MVP honors in the rookie game shows what kind of guy he is).
I hope this team is coming together now, and will show improvement and get some wins for the rest of the season. There will be some setbacks, which is fine, as long as the general direction is UP.
Go Kings!
Dunking Dutchman
other than some bad rotations on the pick & roll, I thought the defense was great
"If you don't have anything good to say, LIE" - Mom
The greatest impact player in NBA History - Tim Donaghy
That's very encouraging to hear, HT
Being able to crank up the defensive intensity when it matters is a great tool to winning games.
Of course, it depends also on the opponent and how well we match up with them, but if we keep improving there, that would be awesome.
Dunking Dutchman
There were some baaaad moments on the P&R
really bad. Those did get fixed towards the end thankfully.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
Great W!!!!
DMC a beast. But good to see 2 Wings get some great DOuble double digits!!!
Looking back on the and 1 by Cousins
The Kings were pretty fortunate he wasn’t called for traveling on that play. Good break for us, and it probably got us over the top for the win. Without it, we’re probably watching Nash ice the game on the line.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
I watched it about six times
he had his foot planted firmly until the foul. They usually do let you take a small hop after contact.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 9:00 AM PST up reply actions
No doubt it was the correct call
But that’s an easy call to miss, and it often goes the other way.
"Remember now, patience and stop the whining. This is something we have to endure to get better. We have no choice. Stick with Petrie, stick with Westphal, stick with Tyreke, stick it to the fans."
Awesome win
I was actually at Arco again last night as a belated Christmas present from a girl. Despite the game’s choppy flow leading up to the 4th quarter, we had a great time. The comeback came outta nowhere — everyone in our section (224) was stunned but thrilled, rocking the classic I-just-found-20-bucks-in-my-pocket! facial expression.
Guys, our team is exciting. There is renewed chemistry & optimism. It was a joy to watch Cousins once again go into beast-mode. His innate charisma, passing skills & competitive fire make him a cornerstone that needs to be developed.
Even though we’re essentially outta the playoff hunt, I’m thrilled to watch this team’s development. The fans are also proving their devotion. What’s really impressive is how Arco has refused to become a graveyard, even in a brutal season. That place was rocking last night…
by MadProphet on Jan 3, 2011 10:18 AM PST reply actions 7 recs
Give Kings fans a reason to cheer
and even with 4-5,000 empty seats the place absolutely shakes.
I think it realy does get to the other team’s heads.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 10:49 AM PST up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised to see Arco sold out on Thursday if the Kings beat Atl tomorrow.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Yes, man
After the game, I overheard lots of fans talk about the upcoming games against ATL & DEN — a welcome change from the nights we’d leave the arena in a postmortem fog.
Even though the Kings are rebuilding, you can tell Sac is excited. I dig this young, exciting team — and can live with its immaturity & mistakes — way more than the stagnant Kings teams of the past that trotted out overrated veterans & MLE reclamation projects.
At least we’re toughing out the growing pains instead of wallowing in mediocrity.
Agreed MP. Agreed.
Like you, the veterans & MLE reclamation projects was not a way to go and ultimately win. Thus, like you, I can live with the youth if it brings a great tomorrow.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
No sell outs coming soon
but a few more thousand would be welcome.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 3, 2011 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah but lttg remember that Thursday's game against Denver is on TNT.
Remember what happened last year with the Wiz-Kings game that was on ESPN? I think the Kings will try to get those stands packed for that game particularly.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
"rocking the classic I-just-found-20-bucks-in-my-pocket! facial expression"
Rec’d
...Watching DeMarcus Cousins’ transformation from large human to immortal kill beast...
Not for nothing but last night..
….DMC had a TS% of 71.3%. If he does that 60% of the time, you could be looking at a guy who is a consistent 60+% TS% guy, and that is remarkably efficient. Something this team really needs when you consider only Francisco Garcia (a bit over), Beno Udrih (barely over), Omri Casspi (probably right at the relative medium efficiency mark) are the only 3 guys above 55 TS%. (Well Luther Head too, but he doesn’t really count. Nor does Jermaine Taylor.)
If DMC keeps developing……….well you know.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Another point
Casspi had 88% TS% last night. That’s pretty atypical, but something else about Cuz: He had 3 assists at the rim. Not every big or guy who racks up the dimes can say that.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
1 other point
This team had 8 assists at the rim: Garcia Evans and Thompson each had 1 and Beno had 2. Cousins had the other 3. That is something pretty spectacular in of itself given the level of difficulty that this team has had getting easy shots in any setting.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
by pookeyguru on Jan 3, 2011 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
On one hand I know to be aware it was Phoenix
but at the same time so glad to see it.
I predict JT will never breathe through his nose.
Right.
No shame in beating Phoenix today when you’re the worst team in the league.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Don't entirely agree
Casspi had 88% TS% last night. That’s pretty atypical
88% TS% is very high. But look at games where Omri played 20+ minutes this season, and in 9 of the 18 games he had a TS% of +60%. In 6 of these 18 games he had a TS% of +70%, and he had 3 games with a TS% higher than 85%, including yesterday’s game.
So Casspi is a bit streaky, as we all know, but when he’s on, he is extremely efficient. And it happens often enough that I wouldn’t call it “atypical”.
Dunking Dutchman
88% is atypical.
But if Omri ever had multiple seasons of 60+ TS%, I would not be shocked in the slightest. 60+% for Omri is not atypical nor should it be. But 88%? Please, that is very atypical and not likely to be reproduced unless an unusual circumstance (like last night) occurs.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
I'm willing to bet
That he’ll have more than 12 games with a TS% of 85% or higher this season, barring injury or a seat in PW’s dog house.
Dunking Dutchman
What do I get for partaking in this bet?
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Okay I did a search for individual TS% of games that Omri had this season.
Here you go. He has had 10 games where he had a 70+ TS% and 5 of them were in the mid 70’s.
As long as this is a friendly bet, and something I’m willing to deliver upon a loss (I’m not a gambler if you haven’t noticed), than absolutely I’ll take it. This would be a fun thing to take a look at the end of the season Rik.
But I’m gonna add one more caveat to this. He has to play at least 20-25 mins to qualify for the 12 games. It’s not worth it if he plays 13 mins (as he has a couple times) and scored a high TS% on a real small sample size.
Last season, he had only had 5 games where he was in this boat.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
With the minute caveat (20 mins minimum)
He’s had 3 such games. This is a bet I’m willing to make to see how consistent he is or how streaky he becomes.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Of course friendly! Bragging rights only.
What am I going do? Ship a bottle of schnapps from Amsterdam to the West Coast? Or you a bottle of scotch? The shipping will cost 3 times the bottle.
It will just be fun to keep track of, like you said. I agree to the 20 minute rule, but then I win if he reaches 12 games with TS% of 85% or higher , and you win if he only reaches 11 or less.
Dunking Dutchman
It's a bet...
…and I don’t think either of us loses if Omri shoots 85+ in TS% at least 10 times over the rest of the season.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Awesome
either way STR wins. Either Omri makes us proud. Or we get to see Pookey’s warped and tormented mind torturing an unsuspecting member with a shocking avatar. I’m giddy.
Well SPTS to be fair....
…the picture was MBS’s and Aykis actually did the photoshop of the pic to include the commie hat.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Or it might not be MBS's. It's NothingButNet who had the original pic. (Sorry NBN.)
Here is that thread.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
1 down 50 more games to go.
Lotsa time.
EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985...... On Twitter
No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....
Atta boy time!
DMC! Great game. Had a couple of gaffes, but played great otherwise, particularly in crunch time. Made good decisions and made free throws too!
PW! (with an assist from Tyreke) for staying with the hot unit and having enough faith in DMC to leave him in with 5 fouls.
Omri, Francisco, Pooh, DMC and Carl! I mentioned DMC individually already, but he deserves a group shout out as well for being part of the unit that got us the win. Guys made plays on both sides of the ball and basically busted their asses to get the W. Well done!
Biggest fist waving moment- the Omri dagger 3 ball. Loved watching the crowd explode after that shot. Runners up: Tie between the DMC and 1 off the Gortat foul and the 24 second shot clock violation on the Suns after that nice defensive stand.
And no game involving Steve Nash that the Kings play in is complete without a @!#$% Nash! moment somewhere along the way when he makes some ridiculously difficult play that goes beyond the usual ridiculously difficult plays he makes. Last night’s winner: The lefty reverse layup he made high off the glass without really even looking. @!#$% Nash!
Anyway, great win. Hope the guys can keep the momentum rolling!
by outrider on Jan 3, 2011 12:54 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Carter
Only caught the end of the game but thought that Vince Carter may have been on of the better players for the Kings at the end of the game. What a tool, strutting round like a superstar, trash talking the Kings Bench, then failing to box out Fransisco, close out on Casspi and missing a wide open three. While its not the most important game in his career, its nice when creeps like this get there just deserts. I’m sure Steve Nash must love playing with this tool.
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