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Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:45 pm
by codydaze
Didn't see a game thread yet so I thought I would get the first one of the year started!
Starting lineup I expect to see tonight:
PG: Ty Lawson
SG: Arron Afflalo
SF: Rudy Gay
PF: Willie Cauley-Stein
C: Demarcus Cousins
Here's to hoping we start the year off with a win so we can go into the Golden 1 Center tomorrow night an undefeated team
What I'm looking for:
- How will the defensive schemes look? Where will we be switching and how are the rotations going to play out? They stressed communication this year so I'm hoping to see Cousins being an anchor defensively and barking out assignments from down low.
- How effective will Demarcus Cousins be facilitating out of the high post?
- Will Ty Lawson be a capable point guard for us this year?
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:15 am
by diogo_pt
I think Koufos will be on the starting lineup, not WCS
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 12:28 am
by KF10
diogo_pt wrote:I think Koufos will be on the starting lineup, not WCS
This is what I think too -- given that KK has been starting next to Cousins throughout the entirety of the pre-season.
Anyways, Ty will get the bulk of the minutes at PG, so, he will see a lot of Bledsoe & Knight. It's gonna be a tough one here. On the other hand, I predict Cousins will routinely throw Chandler around all night long -- as he usually do against him, career-wise.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:07 am
by SacKingZZZ
Should be an interesting game. Not a must win but the Kings need to get off on the right foot and not possibly start the season down 0-2. I think there are no more major in season comebacks out of this core. Once they are down, they'll stay there.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:26 am
by JohnWillow
Good morning everyone, it's almost 4:30 AM my time, cannot miss Kings opener.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:44 am
by Wolfay
This should be interesting.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:03 am
by teerfour+40LG
I don't think we can get away with Temple at PG. I expect a tough game once the bench comes in, but as long as they don't let it get out of control, they should have a good chance to win.
I will be watching our defensive rebounding. I'm worried that it could be a weakness.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:24 am
by PaKwAn
i never understood the kosta and cuz lineup...
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:30 am
by teerfour+40LG
It looks like we won't be giving up 30 points in the first quarter. That's a very welcome change.
Of course, as I say that, the Suns put up 4 points in 10 seconds.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:32 am
by KF10
They need to clean up the TOs and hit their open shots.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:37 am
by teerfour+40LG
Excited to see Ben and Willie hit shots.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:40 am
by PaKwAn
ben wants to get paid
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:40 am
by teerfour+40LG
Dang, looks like I was super wrong about the bench.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:41 am
by HUBlackstar83
WCS with the major whammage lol
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:41 am
by Wolfay
End-of-quarter execution at both ends!?
I like Matt Barnes bringing the ball up every now and then.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:42 am
by KF10
Keep it up, you guys! The bench gave the Kings the needed lift to distance themselves from the Suns.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:45 am
by diogo_pt
What a superb 1st Q of this 1st game of the season for Ben Mac
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:46 am
by Wolfay
Better communication, tougher screens, sharper cuts. The team has lacked these fundamentals for a long time, and I hope this is sign of those coming back.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:48 am
by teerfour+40LG
Jared Dudley is abusing us off the dribble. This is unacceptable lol.
Re: Kings @ Suns | Oct. 26, 2016 6PM PST
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:52 am
by Wolfay
I'm so sick of watching Kosta miss point-blank gimmes.