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So, predictions now that we cut loose the anchor?

Well...the Bucks aren't an amazing team...but is tonight the night that Beno finally goes for 30 and 10?

Not a chance...

Kings win this one...105-99.

I wouldn't be surprised to see another tough game. I think Smart is a good coach, but he's not going to be able to get this team together and organized in a couple of hours. We'll have to rely on some of Westphal's stuff. But that might not be so bad if we actually, you know, run it.

I hope we see flashes of what's upcoming for this team. I wouldn't be mad if we lose this one. If I see the players play with effort and heart, that would be ok in my books.

pillwenney wrote:I wouldn't be surprised to see another tough game. I think Smart is a good coach, but he's not going to be able to get this team together and organized in a couple of hours. We'll have to rely on some of Westphal's stuff. But that might not be so bad if we actually, you know, run it.

No we won't rely on ANYTHING of Westphals stuff. The only thing Smart will say is go out there and give effort on the defensive end and above all else be unselfish on the offensive end. Yes there is no time to put anything in place, but many times in these circumstances that is a good thing. You will see a very different team. One that will play with the shackles off so to speak. I just pray that the guys realise DMC needs to have the ball a lot and let the offence run through him.

King's win this one

So far this season I'm 6-1 in pregame predictions.

The main thing I want to start seeing win or lose is a solid rotatation . I would like to see DMC start & I think he will . As well as I want to see a more consistant same starting 5 with a consistant 6th - 10th man off the bench .

My starters would be this I want to see Jimmer get a shot starting at the point guard , Thorton at the shooting guard , Reke moved to small forward , With our bigs being Hayes & Cuz
off the bench would be : Salmons , J.T. , I.Thomas , Hickson & Outlaw

Hope we win but if not hopefully we will see more of an effort , see us play smarter , crash the boards , make free throws and great substitution from Smart .

If the energy is there they have a chance. Smart is in a tough spot man, he's left with a blank piece of paper that's been sitting at the bottom of the sewer and has turd smudges all over it for an owners manual.

SacKingZZZ wrote:If the energy is there they have a chance. Smart is in a tough spot man, he's left with a blank piece of paper that's been sitting at the bottom of the sewer and has turd smudges all over it for an owners manual.

Im not sure how much I agree with this....obviously the season has been a disaster thus far, but if he can find a consistent rotation, with a consistent offense, we should still have a decent year.

Westphal clearly wasn't working, but the kings have shown flashes in a few games they just need someone who will be consistent with there message.

How sweet would it be if Kings came out and dominated?

I'm reckon that's probably unlikely.

deNIEd is predicting a win?

Nothing this season has made any sense to me.

Dustin5566 wrote:i guarantee a kings win in the first post firing game.

Sticking by this. Kings will run the bucks AND get a season high in assist.

Wolfay wrote:deNIEd is predicting a win?

Nothing this season has made any sense to me.

I predicted LAL win too!!!

jeffjtk1234 wrote:

SacKingZZZ wrote:If the energy is there they have a chance. Smart is in a tough spot man, he's left with a blank piece of paper that's been sitting at the bottom of the sewer and has turd smudges all over it for an owners manual.

Im not sure how much I agree with this....obviously the season has been a disaster thus far, but if he can find a consistent rotation, with a consistent offense, we should still have a decent year.

Westphal clearly wasn't working, but the kings have shown flashes in a few games they just need someone who will be consistent with there message.

True and it's some of those basic things that killed this teams chemistry and such, but he's still going to have to undo whatever has been done. Hopefully he intends to use Cousins/Hayes for their passing because that will be an easy place to start to formulate your offensive scheme. Also, if Reke is supposed to drive on his calls, ACTUALLY SPREAD THE FLOOR!!! I just don't want to see guys put in iso after iso with only one option. Both Reke and Cousins could be dominant players in that triple threat position, to see them consistently have 1 option and 1 option only in the form of isolation when in that spot was cringe worthy.

Three straight games where the team is missing their key big man.

I like what Smart is saying already. He is just going to let them go out there and play tonight. Moving forward though it looks like he wants us to be more of a running team. If he can get the guys sharing the ball look out on the fast break. Reke and MT storming to the rack and Jimmer pulling up for 3s with Hickson trailing as well. That would be nice to see .

And Cousins is back in the starting line-up. Great to see.
I was thinking these guys will have plenty of enthusiasm tonight, but having said that it is the 5th game in 6 nights

Tyreke looks good so far. Hopefully we can get Smart his first win as Kings head coach

Wow - Kings really showing some hustle tonight.

More teamwork in the first 5 minutes than we've seen all year, hahaha. Too funny.