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Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:14 pm
by KF10
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 ... 8569550848Seriously, what happened?
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:23 pm
by KF10
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?
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:46 pm
by LeBron's Time
i really hate westphal as much as he hate cousins. I hope he fired ASAP.
NEW COACH PLEASEEEEEEEEEE
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:03 pm
by YC42Balla
Benching a player will not help them get better, Westphail.
Westphail likes guys who suck
(That's why he benched D-cuz)
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:09 pm
by LeBron's Time
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
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 12:34 am
by SacKingZZZ
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:07 am
by ADoaN17
Coach is just pissing Cousins off more.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:34 am
by SacKingZZZ
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:08 am
by pillwenney
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:11 am
by KF10
Did Casspi rest at all? I don't remember him being subbed out for Greene yet.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:15 am
by pillwenney
No, Casspi played all 24 minutes in the half for some reason.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:24 am
by SacKingZZZ
I'd like to see Thornton become more of a focal point. He has really good instincts with and without the ball.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:22 am
by wiltchamberlain
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:44 am
by SacKingZZZ
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:13 am
by RIPskaterdude
On the bright side, if the Kings do move to Anaheim, I could see them getting a new coach.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:12 am
by KF10
The reason for Sammy starting according to Westphal, he's just playing better than Cousins and "deserves" to start.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:24 am
by RIPskaterdude
How about those Warriors?
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:59 am
by SacKingZZZ
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.
Re: Kings @ Grizzlies 5PM Pacific
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:06 pm
by LeBron's Time
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
