Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific

Post #1 » by **KF10** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:14 pm

I thought Thornton looked really solid in his stint with the Kings yesterday. I hope he can continue that today against Memphis. Oh and also:

Word is DeMarcus Cousins will not start tonight against Memphis. #nbakings

http://twitter.com/mr_jasonjones/status ... 8569550848

Seriously, what happened? :-?

Post #2 » by **KF10** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:23 pm

Here is more from Jones:

# Turnovers weren't good by Cousins but he also had 11 pts and 9 rebs in 1st half last night. It wasn't all bad. 9 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Cousins wasn't told last night why he was benched and was visibly bothered by the situation. Can't imagine he's in a good mood now. 16 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Don't know what Cousins "did" to be benched tonight. Heard last night's issue was defense, which Westphal refused to address. 20 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Looks like carry over from last night's unexplained benching of Cousins. #nbakings

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Whose in fault here?

LeBron's Time · Post #3 » by **LeBron's Time** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:46 pm

i really hate westphal as much as he hate cousins. I hope he fired ASAP.

NEW COACH PLEASEEEEEEEEEE

YC42Balla · Post #4 » by **YC42Balla** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:03 pm

Benching a player will not help them get better, Westphail. :roll:

Westphail likes guys who suck :cuddle

(That's why he benched D-cuz)

LeBron's Time · Post #5 » by **LeBron's Time** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:09 pm

KF10 wrote:Here is more from Jones:

# Turnovers weren't good by Cousins but he also had 11 pts and 9 rebs in 1st half last night. It wasn't all bad. 9 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Cousins wasn't told last night why he was benched and was visibly bothered by the situation. Can't imagine he's in a good mood now. 16 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Don't know what Cousins "did" to be benched tonight. Heard last night's issue was defense, which Westphal refused to address. 20 minutes ago via ÜberSocial

# Looks like carry over from last night's unexplained benching of Cousins. #nbakings

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Whose in fault here?

The rookie, who was disciplined for getting into a fight with a teammate earlier this month, was benched 25 seconds into the third quarter after a silly turnover and sat out most of the second half.

Cousins declined to speak to reporters.

“I’d rather not address that right now,” coach Paul Westphal said. “I thought it was the right move at the time.”

westphal wants to prove that kings can win game without the help of cousins WTF :evil:

SacKingZZZ · Post #6 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:34 am

Getting very dangerous here in Sac, and not just with relocation issues. Westphal has to go for so many reasons it's just so completely clear that it's funny right now. C'mon Maloofs, you picked up some more cash at the deadline at the expense of making the team better short term, cut the dead weight.

ADoaN17 · Post #7 » by **ADoaN17** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:07 am

Coach is just pissing Cousins off more.

SacKingZZZ · Post #8 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:34 am

Westphal could win a sprint, but a marathon? Nah. Interested to see what burning his starters into the ground to start this one will do for us in the 2nd half.

Post #9 » by **pillwenney** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:08 am

Offense is really only decent because of Beno so far. We'll need somebody else to do something in the second half.

More so though, the problem is defensively. If we can slow down Randolph or Gasol, I think we've got a good shot.

Post #10 » by **KF10** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:11 am

Did Casspi rest at all? I don't remember him being subbed out for Greene yet.

Post #11 » by **pillwenney** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:15 am

No, Casspi played all 24 minutes in the half for some reason.

SacKingZZZ · Post #12 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:24 am

I'd like to see Thornton become more of a focal point. He has really good instincts with and without the ball.

wiltchamberlain · Post #13 » by **wiltchamberlain** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:22 am

SacKingZZZ wrote:Westphal could win a sprint, but a marathon? Nah. Interested to see what burning his starters into the ground to start this one will do for us in the 2nd half.

It seems that your crystal ball is out of the shop.

SacKingZZZ · Post #14 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:44 am

wiltchamberlain wrote:
SacKingZZZ wrote:Westphal could win a sprint, but a marathon? Nah. Interested to see what burning his starters into the ground to start this one will do for us in the 2nd half.

It seems that your crystal ball is out of the shop.

In the words of the great Grant Napier, same spot, same result.

RIPskaterdude · Post #15 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:13 am

On the bright side, if the Kings do move to Anaheim, I could see them getting a new coach. :sigh:

Post #16 » by **KF10** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:12 am

The reason for Sammy starting according to Westphal, he's just playing better than Cousins and "deserves" to start.

RIPskaterdude · Post #17 » by **RIPskaterdude** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:24 am

How about those Warriors? :dontknow:

SacKingZZZ · Post #18 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:59 am

KF10 wrote:
The reason for Sammy starting according to Westphal, he's just playing better than Cousins and "deserves" to start.

Paul Westphal, the only man who would've benched Jordan in favor of Jud Buechler because he had the flu.

LeBron's Time · Post #19 » by **LeBron's Time** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:06 pm

xx_skaterdude_xx wrote:On the bright side, if the Kings do move to Anaheim, I could see them getting a new coach.

if thats the case, please move as soon as possible :lol: