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Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024

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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#161 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:36 am

Tatum shouldn’t get the ball at end of quarter siruations. First off, he doesn’t have the best handles, and he walks the ball slowly. Better let pritch or jrue handle the ball
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Post#162 » by BK_2020 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:37 am

Triple7 wrote:Tatum shouldn’t get the ball at end of quarter siruations. First off, he doesn’t have the best handles, and he walks the ball slowly. Better let pritch or jrue handle the ball

On the other hand, he's a far better scorer than either of them, so maybe he should get the ball when we want to score.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#163 » by Parliament10 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:38 am

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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#164 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:39 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Joe experimenting with lineups and coverages has kept this game close. I get it, but you still have to win (for my sanity), my guy. Cs better lock in in the 2nd half.


That’s not the reason this game is close lol. We had our starters in when they practically made a run. We just lazy, and kept chucking 3’s early in the shot clock, with zero chance for a rebound, as nobody was inside. Best way to keep the other team in it.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#165 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:41 am

BK_2020 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Tatum shouldn’t get the ball at end of quarter siruations. First off, he doesn’t have the best handles, and he walks the ball slowly. Better let pritch or jrue handle the ball

On the other hand, he's a far better scorer than either of them, so maybe he should get the ball when we want to score.


Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#166 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:42 am

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zoyathedestroya wrote:Joe experimenting with lineups and coverages has kept this game close. I get it, but you still have to win (for my sanity), my guy. Cs better lock in in the 2nd half.


That’s not the reason this game is close lol. We had our starters in when they practically made a run. We just lazy, and kept chucking 3’s early in the shot clock, with zero chance for a rebound, as nobody was inside. Best way to keep the other team in it.

The run started with Tillman and Porzingis in the game at the same time and played zone. Horford didn't even come back in the game.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#167 » by Bird84 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:42 am

Triple7 wrote:
BK_2020 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:Tatum shouldn’t get the ball at end of quarter siruations. First off, he doesn’t have the best handles, and he walks the ball slowly. Better let pritch or jrue handle the ball

On the other hand, he's a far better scorer than either of them, so maybe he should get the ball when we want to score.


Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.

The results are terrible on Tatum end of quarter isos
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#168 » by BK_2020 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:44 am

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BK_2020 wrote:On the other hand, he's a far better scorer than either of them, so maybe he should get the ball when we want to score.


Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.

The results are terrible on Tatum end of quarter isos

We had a wide open Hauser corner three. That's the 2nd best shot in the game next to an uncontested layup.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#169 » by Fierce1 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:45 am

kivancb wrote:How fast we shat our bed in the last few minutes was discouraging

Cs practicing Zone Defense.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#170 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:45 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:Joe experimenting with lineups and coverages has kept this game close. I get it, but you still have to win (for my sanity), my guy. Cs better lock in in the 2nd half.


That’s not the reason this game is close lol. We had our starters in when they practically made a run. We just lazy, and kept chucking 3’s early in the shot clock, with zero chance for a rebound, as nobody was inside. Best way to keep the other team in it.

The run started with Tillman and Porzingis in the game at the same time and played zone. Horford didn't even come back in the game.


The lineup was fine. Its the energy and execution of the players. Sacramento is playing reserves with fox and sabonis. This shouldn’t even be close.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#171 » by Bird84 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:46 am

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Bird84 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.

The results are terrible on Tatum end of quarter isos

We had a wide open Hauser corner three. That's the 2nd best shot in the game next to an uncontested layup.

True. That was a good decision. Glad he didn't side step fadeaway 3 there.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#172 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:46 am

BK_2020 wrote:
Bird84 wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.

The results are terrible on Tatum end of quarter isos

We had a wide open Hauser corner three. That's the 2nd best shot in the game next to an uncontested layup.


The pass was late. Hauser had to chuck it up fast.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#173 » by Bill Lumbergh » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:46 am

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kivancb wrote:How fast we shat our bed in the last few minutes was discouraging

Cs practicing Zone Defense.

They don't seem to be very good at it. It sucked to watch.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#174 » by Fierce1 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:46 am

Triple7 wrote:
zoyathedestroya wrote:
Triple7 wrote:
That’s not the reason this game is close lol. We had our starters in when they practically made a run. We just lazy, and kept chucking 3’s early in the shot clock, with zero chance for a rebound, as nobody was inside. Best way to keep the other team in it.

The run started with Tillman and Porzingis in the game at the same time and played zone. Horford didn't even come back in the game.


The lineup was fine. Its the energy and execution of the players. Sacramento is playing reserves with fox and sabonis. This shouldn’t even be close.

Cs are prioritizing execution and experimentation.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#175 » by BK_2020 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:46 am

I guess Porzingis is done for the night.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#176 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:47 am

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BK_2020 wrote:On the other hand, he's a far better scorer than either of them, so maybe he should get the ball when we want to score.


Lol. That’s not my point haha. He should get the ball off a pass, not dribble the shot clock and force a deep 3, or pass it out with a second or two left smh.

The results are terrible on Tatum end of quarter isos


Exactly! Better let the guards bring it up fast, and just set the play up for JT. Much bettet than let JT walk it off dribble the shot clock off.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#177 » by zoyathedestroya » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:47 am

Triple7 wrote:
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That’s not the reason this game is close lol. We had our starters in when they practically made a run. We just lazy, and kept chucking 3’s early in the shot clock, with zero chance for a rebound, as nobody was inside. Best way to keep the other team in it.

The run started with Tillman and Porzingis in the game at the same time and played zone. Horford didn't even come back in the game.


The lineup was fine. Its the energy and execution of the players. Sacramento is playing reserves with fox and sabonis. This shouldn’t even be close.

The lineup was okay. Still better than what Kings got. But we were experimenting with the zone. Something they're not used to.
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#178 » by Fierce1 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:48 am

KP done for the day?
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#179 » by Triple7 » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:48 am

Fierce1 wrote:
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zoyathedestroya wrote:The run started with Tillman and Porzingis in the game at the same time and played zone. Horford didn't even come back in the game.


The lineup was fine. Its the energy and execution of the players. Sacramento is playing reserves with fox and sabonis. This shouldn’t even be close.

Cs are prioritizing execution and experimentation.


Maybe. I still call that excuses!
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Re: Game Thread – Kings @ Celtics – 7:30PM, Fri, April 5, 2024 

Post#180 » by ScottieJ » Sat Apr 6, 2024 12:49 am

There's nobody in the history of the NBA that I'd like to see win a ring more than Al Horford.

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