Game #62: KINGS @ Clippers Friday 2/24 7:30 PM

KL2 · Post #41 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:58 am

They can’t miss sheesh.

Really digging Westbrook. Nice connections with Plumlee.

Scoundreldays · Post #42 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 3:58 am

esqtvd wrote:
Scoundreldays wrote:Decent distributing so far

Westbrook clearly already knows the offense. Kawhi and PG already on cruise control, you can see it. It's not that Mann is bad or even that Reggie was good, but SOMEBODY has to take the drudgery of manning the point--initiating the offense and coming to the ball and relieving the pressure when it's trapped--off their hands.

After a slow start, Clips take the lead on a Westbrook assist.

Westbrook records his first Clipper turnover.

Clips fall behind then knot it up at 21 on a Westbrook fast break.

All is going according to plan.

Definitely agree, Russ seems more "level headed". Had a great assist to Plumblee.

Clemenza · Post #43 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:02 am

I like what I see so far. Still early tho

KL2 · Post #44 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:03 am

Quick 2 fouls by Mann.

Post #45 » by **og15** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:03 am

NickP wrote:So we went from great last two games to a lineup that starts Morris AND Westbrook?
God right now I'm hating PG. This move has stopped Mann dead in his tracks and forget about Bones now.
I'm willing to bet that the team will be on a Westbrook high, maybe win this game or two but in the playoffs, Morris and Westbrook will kill us. If that's the case I want PG gone along with his buddy Westbrook.
I'll willingly eat crow but 5 teams before us cannot be wrong.

I’m assuming they just said, “might as well go all in”, since there isn’t much season left to ease anything in.

Kings best offense in the league, so no lead will mean much. Kawhi with some moves early though

nickhx2 · Post #46 » by **nickhx2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:04 am

nice defense on possession ending in a foul at 2:59

everyone moving all together at once. woulda been even better except batum boffo'd the last rotation. still, good tidings. this obviously wasn't a possibility with reggie or wall.

KL2 · Post #47 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:05 am

I know we want others involved but why go away from Leonard when he’s on one?

esqtvd · Post #48 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:05 am

ok--NOW we have the deepest bench in the league lol

11-0 run

Mann doing his newfound semi-point guard thing and leading the second unit could really work

Clemenza · Post #49 » by **Clemenza** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:06 am

NickP wrote:So we went from great last two games to a lineup that starts Morris AND Westbrook?
God right now I'm hating PG. This move has stopped Mann dead in his tracks and forget about Bones now.
I'm willing to bet that the team will be on a Westbrook high, maybe win this game or two but in the playoffs, Morris and Westbrook will kill us. If that's the case I want PG gone along with his buddy Westbrook.
I'll willingly eat crow but 5 teams before us cannot be wrong.

Calm the f*ck down and let this sh*t play out. We've been playing sh*tty basketball for like 65% of the season

nickhx2 · Post #50 » by **nickhx2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:08 am

game gets real tough when they attack the paint over and over and over knowing you can't do anything about it lol

KL2 · Post #51 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:08 am

lol Leonard. Come on now.

Scoundreldays · Post #52 » by **Scoundreldays** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:09 am

Hell yeah Kawhi!

KL2 · Post #53 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:11 am

They’ll cool off right?

MartinToVaught · Post #54 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:12 am

Westbrook's been fine so far.

The defense, though? Looking like an All-Star Game.

nickhx2 · Post #55 » by **nickhx2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:14 am

gosh, MP is such a good addition

great defense on one side, goes to the other with a really subtle but meaningful move sneaking up to top of key for a handoff that results in a score.

as i say that he runs interference on next possession and nixes what could have been an easy fastbreak for the kings.

nickhx2 · Post #56 » by **nickhx2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:17 am

dude is straight up impact, wtf

he's done something positive like 3-4 possessions in a row since the timeout. gets the ball in transition for the touch pass leading to an open 3.

if we simply only added plumlee without gordon/bones you might convince me that he woulda been enough to fix half the team's offense all by himself.

and as i say that he puts down the lob!

MartinToVaught · Post #57 » by **MartinToVaught** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:17 am

Plumlee trade's looking more incredible by the game.

esqtvd · Post #58 » by **esqtvd** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:19 am

Scoundreldays wrote:
esqtvd wrote:
Scoundreldays wrote:Decent distributing so far

Westbrook clearly already knows the offense. Kawhi and PG already on cruise control, you can see it. It's not that Mann is bad or even that Reggie was good, but SOMEBODY has to take the drudgery of manning the point--initiating the offense and coming to the ball and relieving the pressure when it's trapped--off their hands.

After a slow start, Clips take the lead on a Westbrook assist.

Westbrook records his first Clipper turnover.

Clips fall behind then knot it up at 21 on a Westbrook fast break.

All is going according to plan.

Definitely agree, Russ seems more "level headed". Had a great assist to Plumblee.

Russ knows how to play quarterback. You either do or you don't. It's no reflection on Mann, who is simply not a QB--or even Reggie, who can play it but only at "combo guard" level.

The second unit is doing well with Mann-Gordon-Powell but it looks like Powell is assuming more of the playmaking duties...

KL2 · Post #59 » by **KL2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:20 am

Ballmer better have his wallet open for Plumlee.

Westbrook is credited for those turnovers but feel it’s the other guys fault.

nickhx2 · Post #60 » by **nickhx2** » Sat Feb 25, 2023 4:21 am

pg-gm-13 so busy doing it all he forgot to defend baseline and gave up a freebie to keegan murray