Kings @ Magic | Nov 21, 2015 2 PM PT!

teerfour+40LG · Post #1 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:00 pm

The game starts in one hour.

Rudy Gay has a strained shoulder, so he is out. Let's see what ridiculous starting lineup Karl throws out next.

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Hooray! Willie is starting. But, if George dares start Rondo and Collison, I will be REALLY MAD. It should be Rondo, Ben, and Beli.

Kings2013 · Post #2 » by **Kings2013** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:36 pm

I want stability in that starting lineup. If Willies the starting 4 of the team, he's the starting 4.

Orlando is a underrated team and they have been playing well. We just don't have the cohesion yet.

Ben has been playing better, which is encouraging. Although still needs to fill up the total stats (rebounds) a little more

I expect a patented lose by 6, make it close until the final two minutes, and hopefully be a team by the end of the season that can win these games.

Bosnian Diehard · Post #3 » by **Bosnian Diehard** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:56 pm

Starting lineup:

Rondo, Collison, McLemore, WCS, Cousins

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Ugh. Not only is Karl sticking with the Rondo-Collison backcourt combo but he apparently likes it enough to have them start together... Even though I dislike a Rondo-Collison backcourt, we should still get the job done tonight.

Post #4 » by **KF10** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:59 pm

Rondo & Collison combo again? Collison doesn't play at his optimal level when he is playing as the off ball guard in the starting 5. If anything, Karl should have let him be the designated ball handler for the 2nd unit.

BMac at SF? Hmm.

teerfour+40LG · Post #5 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:17 pm

Willie out of the game and running straight to the locker room . . . again.

Sacramento_King · Post #6 » by **Sacramento_King** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:20 pm

Stupid foul by Casspi. We need to play smart and Elfrid has a helluva hairstyle

Kings2013 · Post #7 » by **Kings2013** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:20 pm

That Orlando run may have set the tone unfortunately

Sacramento_King · Post #8 » by **Sacramento_King** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:34 pm

Rondo with his third three Wow and whats up with Skiles

Post #9 » by **KF10** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:46 pm

Refs are missing calls left and right.

Kings2013 · Post #10 » by **Kings2013** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:47 pm

DC hasn't looked sharp since coming back

Willie keeps biting on the fakes

How did I know we'd get the ball to start the second? Still can't win a tip

teerfour+40LG · Post #11 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:51 pm

It seems to me like Collison is trying to play like Rondo, but he sucks at it. So many horrible passes.

Kings2013 · Post #12 » by **Kings2013** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 10:52 pm

It's tough for Collson to keep his confidence with Rondo supplanting him, but he needs to be better

SacKingZZZ · Post #13 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:02 pm

That was only the 2nd time in the entire game so far that they've given the ball to Cousins in the post. That is also the only way the Kings can draw double teams. Giving Cuz space to drive from the 3 is good, but drawing doubles in the post is something you can build an entire offense around.

teerfour+40LG · Post #14 » by **teerfour+40LG** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:08 pm

This might be the first time all year that we have held a team under 48 points at the half. The defense has still been awful though.

SacKingZZZ · Post #15 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:09 pm

OK, enough with the Koufos/Cuz combo, it's just an open 3 waiting to happen.

SacKingZZZ · Post #16 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:12 pm

teerfour+40LG wrote:This might be the first time all year that we have held a team under 48 points at the half. The defense has still been awful though.

Yeah, it's another strange game where the other team has just missed open 3 after open 3.

I will say though that I've been watching Ben McLemore a lot and he's working his butt off getting around and through screens. Also, while he's made some bone headed plays with the ball when you separate yourself from the game it really is shocking how good he's become with the ball considering how he looked coming into the league. His dribble moves are becoming almost combo G level. I never thought that would be possible with how bad he was in his first summer league.

SacKingZZZ · Post #17 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:15 pm

OK, 2nd half rule and rule for life, DON'T PLAY THAT 16 SECOND SHOT CLOCK CRAP. When the Kings slow it down (which is a strength of Rondo BTW) they control the game. When they tried to run earlier they got stomped quick. The chemistry isn't there yet to run with teams as the main game plan.

SacKingZZZ · Post #18 » by **SacKingZZZ** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:31 pm

Karl really needs to call a play when they come out looking for offense. He's just letting them rely on their predictable system and it causes them to go on huge scoring droughts.

Bosnian Diehard · Post #19 » by **Bosnian Diehard** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:47 pm

Thank god we didn't have a meltdown. gave up the lead but we were resilient enough to fight back and build up another solid lead.

Bosnian Diehard · Post #20 » by **Bosnian Diehard** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:49 pm

Amazing end to the quarter!