Kings Sting Hornets 102-96, Win in Pun-tastic Fashion
by Aykis16 on Jan 29, 2011 11:09 PM PST
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PrintZiller's chart can suck it. The Kings have started off this brutal 12 game stretch in impressive fashion, first taking out the defending champs in their own building and now following it up by beating a Hornets team that had been on a 10 game winning streak.
DeMarcus Cousins was again awesome, scoring 19 first half points on his way to 25 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high 7 assists in the victory. He tired a bit in the 2nd half and became more erratic, but he still came up huge down the stretch. The charge he drew on Marcus Thornton near the end of the game was huge, and it was an especially brave play considering that DeMarcus was playing with 5 fouls.
The Kings got good contributions from everyone who played tonight. The team defense as a whole was great, as for the 4th straight game Sacramento held their opponent to under 100 points. Samuel Dalembert anchored the defense, but everyone played their role, perhaps none better than Omri Casspi, who did a great job at forcing his man into some bad, well-contested shots during crunch time. Omri had three steals as well.
More after the jump, including Kingsflix videos.
The ball movement, especially early in the game was great. Players were moving off the ball well, and running the offense through DeMarcus Cousins from the high post was working great as he was finding cutters right at the basket all night. The Kings ended up with 23 assists to only 12 turnovers, and nobody had more than 3. Meanwhile New Orleans was held to only 15 assists and 14 turnovers, amazing considering Chris Paul himself averages almost 10 a game. He only had 7.
Sacramento was also able to overcome some one-sided officiating as well, with New Orleans getting numerous calls in their favor that the Kings themselves weren't getting on the other end. At least two of the three continuations that New Orleans were awarded clearly shouldn't have counted. But they did, and nothing can change that, and the Kings played through it to their credit. Tyreke Evans was a casualty though, picking up his 5th foul with 9 minutes to go in the 3rd quarter. Luther Head came in for his first meaningful minutes in a long time, and although he got off to a slow start, he ended up playing some quality minutes on both ends of the floor.
For the Kings these past few wins have shown a newfound ability to close games, something that has been killing them all year. These haven't been flukes either, as they've beaten some really, really good teams. All we can hope for is continued improvement and enjoy the ride while it lasts.
Kingsflix videos:
Postgame Interview with DeMarcus Cousins (via kingsflix)
Postgame: Paul Westphal 1/29/2011 (via kingsflix)
DeMarcus Cousins Rainbow Fall Away Shot (via kingsflix)
Big Carl Landry Dunk (via kingsflix)
Monster Put-back Dunk By Donte Greene (via kingsflix)
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The scrappy, stick with it, don't give up team we Kings saw last season has reared it's head
a bit later than expected but welcomed readily.
I am worried that DMC is just a 1st half player though (21 1st pts against LAL and 19 tonight against NOH).
I kid, I kid
by betweentheeyes on Jan 29, 2011 11:14 PM PST reply actions
If he scores that much in the first half every game I'll take whatever I can get in the 2nd half.
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Looking forward to your
The Good, The Great, and the Are You F*cking Kidding Me column tomorrow.
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by section214 on Jan 29, 2011 11:23 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
I don't think he's used to
48 minute games yet. Those extra 8 minutes make a huge difference. Not to mention the 50 something extra games.
by Lotusprime on Jan 29, 2011 11:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
This is an extremely scary statement.
You’re talking about a kid who got 25 pts on 11-22 shooting and 3-4 line, 12 boards (2 offensive), 7 assists, and a steal. If this is natural talent, the league should watch out if he ever refines some of his game.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Its only been 3 months and he's already made big refinements
DeMarcus is going to be scary good one day.
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Maybe.
He’s got a long ways to go, but it’s not hard to see that it’s possible.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
He's doing this when he's not even in that great of shape too
Once he really gets into good NBA shape (which he’ll have to work on, something that yet remains to be seen) he’ll be even better. That’ll likely happen in his 3rd year, because the first NBA offseason is a bit of a learning process for players on how to spend their time. Tyreke, JT, Spencer all came in their 2nd years out of shape. I think DMC will be different because since he’s already a bit out of shape he’ll be given the directive to get into better shape. Also, I say he’s out of shape, but I wish I was in the shape he is.
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That caveat exists for everyone.
I wish I was in bad shape let alone whatever you wanna call the shape DMC is in.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I am in shape...
Round is a shape.
by Rickyflip on Jan 30, 2011 3:49 AM PST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Good point Ricky.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I'm more of a pear with stilts
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
I'm like a bowling pin
if you not me down and push me, I just go in a circle
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
er knock me down
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 10:24 AM PST up reply actions
I remember...
when I could get out of a chair every time on the first try.
This resembles the Kings team that started the season 14-15
This is the team I expected to see for most of the season. Did I expect to see the Kings beat the Lakers and Hornets on a 10 game streak on back to back nights? No. This is kind of game the Kings need to play.
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All I can say is......I'm LOVING it!!!
I’d like to see this every game for the rest of the season! Will that happen? who knows??
But I can hope!
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When they loose?not feelin' the love so much(ich mir..oy vey!)
by Rhondda Nunes on Jan 30, 2011 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
I haven't had internet access for a while, but you better believe I've been keeping up with my Kings!
This has been a good week!
"Cousins is the Blaster to Evans’ Master, the Hammer to Evans’ Sickle"- HP
Nah man
he plays defense like 2 men! Dale AND Bert. beast!
I like that, and I like Kings basketball.
I love what he brings
regardless of his occasional ugly ass takes to the basket, but his offense is decent when his minutes are big…. and his presence, he playes to the crowd… Im gettin a number 10 jersey, and it aint gonna be Bibby
If he keeps up this play
you wont be for long!
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 30, 2011 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Beautiful game.
I like DMC and Dally together with Landry off the bench.
As for JT…did you guys see Flynn tonight?
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by caseycheesecake on Jan 29, 2011 11:28 PM PST reply actions
interesting
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 29, 2011 11:45 PM PST up reply actions
well I am completely irrationally biased against Flynn but having said that
just a little odd after this game to read that
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 29, 2011 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
Kyrie Irving > Flynn
I’d still prefer Kyrie Irving over Jhonny Flynn, not unless we go trade for Flynn (JT to MIN for Flynn) and grab Harrison Barnes instead..yikes.. sacramento kings 2011-2012 line-up
C-DMC
PF-Harrison Barnes/(Perry Jones?)
SF-Casspi
SG-Reke
PG-FLYNN
But i’d still prefer this line-up:
C-DMC
PF-JT
SF-Casspi
SG-Reke
PG-Irving(he’s the next chris paul for crying out loud!)
Bench: udrih,cisco,greene,jackson,swat,head/jeter/taylor
well, that is if we once again go in the lottery, which currently doesn’t seem to be happening, whoa! LA Fakers & NO Hornets! yeah baby, yeah!!! Let’s go kings!
by 2001-2004_Kings4ever on Jan 30, 2011 2:09 AM PST up reply actions
Damn it's like Ricky Rubio all over again.
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by HighTops on Jan 30, 2011 9:31 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Need to figure out...
how to get Sammy back in Sac next season
Gonna take more than we can afford
Probably in the ten to twelve per year range.
by Lotusprime on Jan 29, 2011 11:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I really believe he goes to Miami for the mid-level
Contender and near his home, it just makes too much sense.
by OmahaGiants on Jan 29, 2011 11:36 PM PST up reply actions
Great win.
Awesome to watch this teams cohesiveness coming together. Looks like Carl speaking up has had a positive impact.
Someday
I hope to live in a world where ESPN highlights don’t matter.
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
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Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 30, 2011 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
this made me think of RikSmits
(the flying dutch, man)
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 8:54 AM PST up reply actions
For what it's worth
Greene is featured on the nba.com homepage; number 4 in the top 10 plays of the day.
“Top plays: Greene with envy.”
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
That play combined with Greene's 3 was a microcosm of the game
I didn’t really think Donte did much other than those 2 plays, but they were 2 plays that helped swing the Kings momentum heavily in the Kings favor. Some good mojo and a lot of mental toughness won the Kings the game tonight.
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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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
key plays in key minutes.
Good roleplayer performance, and I don’t mean that in a demeaning way at at all.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 2:08 AM PST up reply actions
Being a role player isn't demeaning. It's simply an honest assessment of what they bring as a NBA player.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
We definitely got good role player play last night
From guys like Donte, Head and Pooh. Solid. 39 role player minutes from Casspi, too.
"His D was a difference at the end."
DONTE'S INFERNO
I’d love to see Donte in the dunk contest
I found that charge that DMC took at the end to be especially ballsy
Considering that I seem to remember him getting called for 2 blocking fouls shortly before that.
He will also lose games for the Kings with that same type of aggressive action.
It’s who he 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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Wrong
It’s a much better play than trying for a block and it’s far more likely to encourage refs to give him the benefit of the doubt call more and more often than not – and discourage opponents from even trying to penetrate.
it’s a process my friend.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 2:07 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
That's not what I said lttg. LOL
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Huh, Westphal played the bench like fucking Beethoven.
Even got a solid contribution from Luther.
I’m going to go re-read some “Fire Westphal” FanPosts, as I am an insomniac.
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by andy sims on Jan 30, 2011 12:54 AM PST reply actions 5 recs
If you can't admit Paul Westphal out coached Monty Williams last night (which is no small feat IMO)...
…..you simply are blind.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Not sure why it took so long to use Daly as the late defensive stopper
against dominant bigs on the other team, but it’s obviously making an impact. I think it’s equally important that Daly has started to contribute offensively and cut down on some of the stupid ballhandling errors he was making. He’s also doing a good job setting picks for Tyreke and Beno up top.
Besides the emergence of Cousins and Casspi, Daly’s play has been the key in the Kings recent spurt of good play.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Because the idea was to pair Cuz & Daly together...
…and with Cuz being so off & on around the time, it forced PW to look for combinations elsewhere that could contribute in the meantime. Sometimes it meant not playing Daly.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
so off & on all the 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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
interesting that Hassan Whiteside is MIA
haven’t even seen him on the bench. I am half expecting to see his picture on NBA milk cartons.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
Really?
I’ve seen him. Sitting on the bench and up sometimes during timeouts to talk with the guys. He looked sharp in his suit last night.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
I went to the game against the MikeCats last Tuesday
Couldn’t find him from my vantage point. 7 footers should be easier to find than Waldo. Must be me.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
What if he was sitting down?
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I see him all the time on tv
he sits behind the bench. However when I was at the portland game I couldn’t see him, so maybe he is hard to see behind the bench when you are there?
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 30, 2011 9:56 AM PST up reply actions
I couldn't find him at the Bobcats game, etiher
I did see him behind the bench at the Lakers game. I did see him last night, but (unlike Cisco) he does not generally join the timeout huddles.
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I see him looking bored a lot
and making mopey faces even when the team is on a big run. Kind of disconcerting to me
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 30, 2011 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Proof that drafting a young player is never a perfect science.
You never quite know what you’re going to get with a player when reality sets in.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Luckily he was very low risk
and high reward, and the jury is still out on him, even though he isn’t helping himself much.
Keep Jason Thompson out of the damn fruit salad!
by prowseinthehouse on Jan 30, 2011 10:02 AM PST up reply actions
The only reason I argued against him was because I didn't like the idea of him banging with C's...
…and drafting him with a lottery pick. But at 33 it made more sense that they would try to make him into a PF and guard guys on the perimeter.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
he is having, thus far, a Donte type of rookie year
hopefully the similarities stop there.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
Donte actually got on the court some.
Now obviously it was because the team was so bad, but, I don’t think Whiteside has been as difficult as Greene was in that first season. I think the problem is that he thought he would play, and he’s mentally having a very difficult adjustment to not playing and not being a big part of the team’s plans like he expected he would.
He’s a 3 year project and I wonder if the team ever expected that. I hope so.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I think the lack of veteran on the team
hurts Hassan more than any other player. Due to his clear immaturity and just feeling so demoralized with lack of playing time.
" 1 + 1 = 3 " - David Kahn
Quite honestly...
…I don’t know that being around Carl Landry or Sammy Dalembert hurts Whiteside. Those guys are vets and offer a lot to a team. Seems to me that if Whiteside could do what both those guys do at their best, he’d be an All-Star.
Quite honestly I think Whitside hasn’t adjusted to the fact you can’t be a spoiled brat at the NBA level and get away with it when you’re, say, Hassan Whiteside (as opposed to Blake Griffin).
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I was never a fan of Whiteside going to the D League but having said that
if he feels demoralized that is all on him.
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Why weren't you a fan of the decision?
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I might do a piss poor job explaining it, but I don't really understand what a center is going to learn in the D League
I heard a lot about “Hey, he’s going to get more playing time” but it seems that the center and powerforward spot is less about decision making in the open court which is something I think you learn more through trial and error and playing time.
As for someone operating in the post on offense and defense it seems like it is more about learning how to use your leverage and footwork against other very tall and talented players. It’s not necessarily decision making per se but more about just technique and you are constantly right up against your opponent down there. I just don’t see how working against the Boom Thou’s of the world is going to do much for you in that regard. Maybe if your head coach is some all time great big man, then it would be great to practice with him but I just don’t see it as being better than practicing against NBA level talent.
Of course though, as the season goes on there is less practice time in the NBA so who knows.
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 4:28 PM PST up reply actions
This is just a matter of opinion more or less.
Mine was that playing, regardless of the talent level, is better than not and the time there could help him understand some of the concepts the Kings were trying to teach him.
The best laid plans….well yanno.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
And perhaps there is a reason
that a guy is availabe at #33.
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by section214 on Jan 30, 2011 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I thought the take was that both were centers
and couldn’t play side by side. What’s happened is that Cousins is still playing center but Daly is playing PF, at least on D.
You still have a lot of flexibility and possible combinations with all our bigs. Still tough finding all of them enough minutes, but Westphal is doing a good job. I think starting JT and then not playing him much in the second half frees up the minutes for Daly and Landry to contribute when the game is on the line and their veteran savvy is more needed.
"His D was a difference at the end."
That was the assumption and not the reality.
Also, PW fed it by saying it publicly. I doubt he ever actually believed it. I know you’ll find this shocking NEK, but coaching a basketball team often comes down to politics.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Yes
Simply shocking.
I am not sure Daly was ever used as anything other than a center in Philly. Playing with relative big man midgets like Brand as your sidekick kinda means you are stuck guarding centers. That’s not the case here where both Cousins and JT can play center.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Right.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
And it's easy to forget that Brand has played PF & C himself a lot over the years.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Brand playing center
is almost like Landry playing center. Or Wes Unseld, except that actually worked in a different time.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Yeah but Brand can and does play C at times.
I know he’s played PF for the bulk of his career, but that’s a choice of his for the most part. In this NBA, he can play either. It’s all about matchup’s.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Brand
in his prime was a great shotblocker and rebounder. Landry is really bad at both.
Looking back at his stats, you're right
and I am surprised, especially by the fact that he was blocking more than two shots a game for several seasons.
"His D was a difference at the end."
by NewEraKings on Jan 30, 2011 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
Neither Cousins nor Sammy
are a good matchup for D West, on paper at least, that’s why. I’m not sure I agree with assessment but most of the league would probably agree that the PF matchups would be taken advantage of.
I say go for it more and see how things shake out.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 1:08 PM PST up reply actions
I think its really cool that
DMC got the same number of assists as Chris Paul.
"Greg Ostertag is one of the finest centers in the history of Western Civilization." - Bill Walton
And less turnovers. And more points. And more rebounds.
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DeMarcus Cousins > Chris Paul?!
I think YES
"Greg Ostertag is one of the finest centers in the history of Western Civilization." - Bill Walton
Reke-DMSpi and Slalambert
1. Reke’s halfcourt shot changes his injury and the teams fortunes
2. Carl Landry says we can win with our talent and we do
3. Demarcus makes everyone in his draft look like Sam Bowie!
Let’s get this arena built please
And that's wassup.
by Sacramento_Strong on Jan 30, 2011 1:31 AM PST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
I want to talk abut how the Kings broadcast stole my
‘Run the Gauntlet’ turn of phrase. I didn’t see it until we got back from the game and bowling afterwards – but come on! I don’t come up with that much that I shouldn’t get a little credit!
Excellent win. The crowd really pitched in and helped the last few minutes and hopefully gave the that little extra to help them hold on.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
I officially bequeath you the title of
Creator of run the gauntlet whenever used in conjunction with the Kings
hey dipitydoo
"these arent writers, they’re fans. you want grammatic aestheticism? read the times." Rambler 80 in response to my request for use of spell check and grammar at Turf Show Times
by want2win on Jan 30, 2011 5:56 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Theives I say!
Theives!
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing personal want2
but I say lttg only gets credit for “run the gauntlet” if Akis says he does. Jerry borrowed a phrase from our boy and since then the money has started to roll in for Akis, he is an up and coming young blogger, tweets with the biggies in the hoops blogesphere, has his own blog, gets to sit sometimes in media row and is generally living the sweet life.
I’m just not sure that lttg could handle that level of success without it going to his head and everybody knows that humility has never been lttg’s strongest suit. Don’t be going around casually throwing bequeaths around here, you could upset the delicate balance that TZ and Section have worked so hard to establish and maintain. A few unearned bequeaths could cause the whole deck of cards to come crumbling down and then it would be back to reading the comments at the Bee and I for one am just not willing to do that anymore.
"It ain't Chinese algebra" - Tony Allen from Basketbawful
by Bluejohn on Jan 30, 2011 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Bluejohn, I bequeath you Official Digger of Sarchasms.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jan 30, 2011 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Wait,
I might be the one with a little access going to my head?
The kid bought himself a G
Gold Lame shirt
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Blue ( I just cant say BJ withoth giggling)
The nice thing about reading the Bee comments is that they only use one syllable words. I am not sure how to unbequeath someone, so lets hope and pray I dont get the Ban Hammer for upsetting the delicate balance. I will be much more careful in the future.
hey dipitydoo
"these arent writers, they’re fans. you want grammatic aestheticism? read the times." Rambler 80 in response to my request for use of spell check and grammar at Turf Show Times
So so so so so so so so so sad I missed this game.
But glad I go to relive the fun by going through the post game thread and this recap (along with NBA.com hilgihts). So very excited for the kings-celtics game. Let’s show em how we do!
" 1 + 1 = 3 " - David Kahn
Hopefully the Celts are coming in limping
I won’t feel guilty about the advantage at all. Not a bit.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 2:11 AM PST up reply actions
Then hope for a Celtics win vs LA
We may then get them on the comedown, like the Cavs did at the start of the season.
by Rickyflip on Jan 30, 2011 3:57 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah that's what I'm rooting for
A loss to the Lakers would be bad news for us because then they’ll just be trying to prove something when they come in here.
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I loved the fact that
DMC had trouble outmuscling Okafor while posting up, but he kept finding other ways to score or pass. We’re talking about characteristics of a great player.
Okafor is a really good defender.
Really good, one of the best C’s in the NBA in that area.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 1:10 PM PST up reply actions
Someone needs to make a couple of gifs out of that DeMarcus postgame interview
One for the “LET’S GO! LET’S GO!” crazy clap walk and one for the smooch to Jerry.
Also, Dally is the friggin’ heart and soul of this team right now, and also playing pretty darn well. I’d say he was the secondary MVP last night (after DeMonstrous). Remember a week or so ago when he publicly complained about his role (or his agent did, or whatever), and then a couple of days later he decided he was okay with things the way they are? It’s like ever since that moment, Sammy has been playing with incredible focus and purpose. It’s going to be a very interesting trade deadline this year, whether any trades happen or not.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jan 30, 2011 6:28 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
I think that was 2 weeks ago ASSN.
But you’re absolutely right, he’s been much clearer since.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I think they stand pat at the deadline
and resign both Landry and Daly and draft a point guard. That will naturally be easier to do if the Kings continue playing well and the players see some semblance of a future developing.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Since someone else will say it.
Lotta people will still say that Landry’s flirtations with Houston are real and that Dalembert will be far more interested in playing in Miami where he can get the Mid Level (assuming something like it exists in the new CBA) and be closer to Haiti.
On both counts, I think it’s a crock. First, I’m not really sure why Houston would really want to sign Landry when they have a Landry clone in Patrick Patterson who is cheaper.
As far as Dalembert wanting to be close to Haiti, I’m not really sure he can go down there for a day during the season as teams tend to want their players to practice. And, since Daly can use the All-Star break to go down there, it really doesn’t matter what team he plays for. If anything, playing on a championship team in Miami where there is no state income tax might be the draw. But if Daly wants to play on a team where he will feel like he helped build something, he might be willing to stay for less than what his current contract paid him.
I’m adopting a wait and see attitude and think trading either guy because they may walk as a Free Agent is dumb. Worry about that when you can re-sign either guy. Right now finish out the season playing well.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Yeah
I think we need to get out of this “We have to trade them for whatever we can get or they will walk and we get nothing” mindset.
You don’t necessarily get nothing. You get a roster spot and some cap space and a fresh start for someone else that you actually want. Not to mention an opportunity for the existing players to step up.
Just another half season of Landry and Daly providing veteran leadership and maturity for a young team struggling to grow up fast in a man’s league might be benefit enough, even if that’s all we get from them after this season.
"His D was a difference at the end."
by NewEraKings on Jan 30, 2011 9:44 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup. Rec'd.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
funny how much an attitude adjustment some impressive wins can make
One month ago the vast majority wanted change – any change – to see some wins. Landry and Dally were contributing little and have foggy futures so their names were the staple diet of the weekly ATT. Now, it is “don’t change a thing time” until the next losing streak.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
I say we Fire Westphal just because cowboyron wants it so.
Just because.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
cabarello complexities
can difficult to decipher.
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
For some reason reading this I never noticed the "be" part of "can be" wasn't missing.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
I think we should be more concerned with MarcusC and what he wants!
hey dipitydoo
"these arent writers, they’re fans. you want grammatic aestheticism? read the times." Rambler 80 in response to my request for use of spell check and grammar at Turf Show Times
Good point
“What have you done for me lately” is often a pervasive theme.
On that note, I sometimes put together lists of which teams have outperformed and underperformed their overall record in the past 10 games by more than 10 percentage points, and this is the first time I can remember the Kings on the Better list. They are 4-6 in the last 10 and .267 overall.
Better: NJ, Det, Denver, Phoenix, LAC, Sacramento, NO, Memphis.
Worse: NY, Toronto, Cleveland, Miami, Orlando, Utah, Dallas
A lot of contenders on that “worse” list.
"His D was a difference at the end."
by NewEraKings on Jan 30, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions
To be honest, I'll be shocked if Dally stays here
Live every week like it's Shark Week.
by wallywagon11 on Jan 30, 2011 10:30 AM PST up reply actions
That's fair.
Doesn’t mean you should trade him because he may leave in the off-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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
With
I’m strongly against the whole ‘we better get something for X or that trade will look terrible.’ Probably in the minority though
"Children want what they want when they want it." ... Andy Sims
I'm not against the Kevin Martin trade anyway.
I see the issue with cap space as a separate issue from Kevin Martin even though I know many people don’t (and understand why they don’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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Excellent back to back wins!
The team is gaining confidence and it shows. You can see it by how Dalembert, Greene, and Landry dance on the sideline before the tip-off, to the offensive flow, and to the improved defensive intensity. It looks as though the team is starting to realize their potential and trust in one another. I guess it had to take this long as the team as a whole is inexperienced, but I’m glad they’re figuring it out now so that the front office has some semblence of a clue as to what to do in the offseason.
Another key to the recent success has to be summed up in a Carl Landry pre-game interview. In it he said the regular rotations of the players has helped everyone understand their roles. Westphal has finally set a somewhat normal rotation and I think it has been instrumental in the performance. Good job Paul.
by gtrman1973 on Jan 30, 2011 8:16 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
And somehow the injury to Cisco has actually helped by giving Casspi more PT and freeing up the playing logjam for minutes just a bit.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Much more PT.
He’s played 40 in the last two games, practically the whole game. I like it.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
Yes, and he's contributing
even when he’s not shooting that well like last night.
"His D was a difference at the end."
That's a very good development.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Casspi's D was impressive again last night.
not a lot of scoring but very solid everywhere else. I do think they need to get him just a few easy looks every game, they did against LA but not so much last night, he had to scrap for every shot.
"But screw your courage to the stiking place - and we'll not fail"
Macbeth Act I, Sc VII
by lietothegirls on Jan 30, 2011 1:14 PM PST up reply actions
It was great seeing DMC control this game when he was playing
His defense has improved and his passing skills are really great.
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
"Who likes foreplay without the orgasm?"- DaMarques Johnson
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I have a feeling that all this winning is spoiling me.
In these times, you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning.
~Carl Sandburg
yeah 3 wins in four games. You are easily spoiled
with a record of 12-33
by betweentheeyes on Jan 30, 2011 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Well, it's all about expectations
if you’re waiting for a 2o game win strak, you may get dissapointment.
If you’re hoping or some steady improvement and a few more wins, mixed in with plenty of lossess and some annoying steps back by the team and individual players, you’d be fine.
Continued overall improvement, both from the team and players individually, that’s what I’m hoping for. If we can equal or improve last years record, that would be nice too.
Dunking Dutchman - betting that Omri will have at least 12 games with 85% TS% this season.
by RikSmits on Jan 30, 2011 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Only one player should be traded
and I think it’s Cisco. As much as I love his enthusiasm and longish tenureship with the Kings, he may kind of disrupt the strong rotation that we have going now. He’s a good player, but I don’t think that there are enough minutes to go around.
by Rygoslinglover on Jan 30, 2011 11:54 AM PST reply actions
When Cisco comes back, he'll take Donte's minutes.
And it will be a good thing.
"If you're going to lead the orchestra, you have to turn your back on the audience." -Geoff Petrie
by AnotherStupidSN on Jan 30, 2011 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
This.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
Unfortunately, he'll also take some of Casspi's minutes
Not liking that prospect.
"His D was a difference at the end."
Speaking of subs
What happened to the kid we got from the Rockets?
"His D was a difference at the end."
If you're talking about Jermaine Taylor....
…he didn’t play for whatever reason.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
He hasn't played a lot lately
But he did play almost two minutes against the Lakers. Numbers game.
"His D was a difference at the end."
I'm thinking there is a reason Jermaine Taylor isn't playing.
And I’m thinking it’s a rather good reason. Just can’t seem to locate what that reason is for the life of me.
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.....
If Omri has 12 games with 85+ TS% (20+ mins only) on the season, I will send RikSmits a slice of Cherry Pie with real Californian cheese pasteurized locally in Washington state.
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