Mavs @ Kings

[SacKingZZZ]

The difference with this team is amazing. Practice is only going to make it better. As unselfish as I've ever seen these guys. With that said, Dallas looks bad, really bad. Sleepwalking right now, just have to hope they don't try and turn it on late.

[RIPskaterdude]

Playing our starters for the entire 3rd Q is going to come back to haunt us...(hopefully not)

[SacKingsPejaFan]

Wow, finally saw it.... the lineup I've been longing for! Evans, Thornton, Garcia, Hayes, and Cousins...and it looked good! C'mon Smart, use your head, realize it!

If you don't notice the difference defensively with Cousins and Hayes together you need your eyes checked. I've figured out why this team looks so much better inside, they both understand positioning and help defense. They know when to hover, when to commit, and both have the tools to guard more athletic players.

If someone doesn't notice that Hayes doesn't understand the concept of help defense, he needs to get his eyes checked. If someone gets beat or misses a rotation, instead of helping prevent a wide open shot or lay up, Hayes runs away to guard his man. He's cost us so many points this season because of that tendency. And his man always performs above average against him because Hayes is undersized and can't make up for it. Couple that with Hayes' 0 to negative ability and IQ on offense, Smart is absolutely justified in playing Hayes as little as he does. Hayes got demoted like Salmons got demoted for clearly apparent and objective reasons. And Smart has the vote of confidence of Petrie, who actually has credibility, because of decisions like those two.

This forum is flooded by the strongest imaginable bias and blind allegiance to Chuck Hayes. I'm actually starting to think we're getting trolled. Chuck the scrub can make the stupidest defensive decision imaginable and the response here is blaming the coach or some guy on the other side of the court actually doing his job right, or just straight up denial that anything happened. We have 12 guys who are more post-worthy than Hayes, and who actually do get more attention than Hayes elsewhere, yet every post here is rampant with Hayes worshipping. It is just peculiar.

[RIPskaterdude]

Wow, when Chuck Hayes makes that.....it means things are going good for us, haha.

[RIPskaterdude]

Well up by 20, I guess putting the starters in now doesn't really matter. But...still...these rotations are beginning to bug me. No need to go 10 man deep every game.

[dozencousins]

A very impressive win tonight ! I am very pleased with our play tonight .
The whole team everyone that played did very well in their roles .
Thorton has been playing better , Evans as a small forward looks far better in that position & should maintain being in the sf slot , Isiah alot of energy as usual , Green looks great in his role as of late , Garcia stepping up as he has been getting alot more minutes . Salmons lokked really good as well & Finally DMC considering he has been battling food poisining was huge all things considered .

I am just as happy that basically all players did very well before this coming trade deadline it is key to their trade stock value of cours most of these guys I want to remain a KING . Was a fun game to watch & should be alot of fun at the trade deadline .

[bjax24]

great game tonight. I'm liking Garcia Jimmer and Salmons as of late.

[twoolfork1]

I can't remember the last time we got a double digit lead early in the game and maintained it for a nice, easy win. Has that even happened yet this year?

[SacKingZZZ]

Wow, finally saw it.... the lineup I've been longing for! Evans, Thornton, Garcia, Hayes, and Cousins...and it looked good! C'mon Smart, use your head, realize it!

If you don't notice the difference defensively with Cousins and Hayes together you need your eyes checked. I've figured out why this team looks so much better inside, they both understand positioning and help defense. They know when to hover, when to commit, and both have the tools to guard more athletic players.

If someone doesn't notice that Hayes doesn't understand the concept of help defense, he needs to get his eyes checked. If someone gets beat or misses a rotation, instead of helping prevent a wide open shot or lay up, Hayes runs away to guard his man. He's cost us so many points this season because of that tendency. And his man always performs above average against him because Hayes is undersized and can't make up for it. Couple that with Hayes' 0 to negative ability and IQ on offense, Smart is absolutely justified in playing Hayes as little as he does. Hayes got demoted like Salmons got demoted for clearly apparent and objective reasons. And Smart has the vote of confidence of Petrie, who actually has credibility, because of decisions like those two.

This forum is flooded by the strongest imaginable bias and blind allegiance to Chuck Hayes. I'm actually starting to think we're getting trolled. Chuck the scrub can make the stupidest defensive decision imaginable and the response here is blaming the coach or some guy on the other side of the court actually doing his job right, or just straight up denial that anything happened. We have 12 guys who are more post-worthy than Hayes, and who actually do get more attention than Hayes elsewhere, yet every post here is rampant with Hayes worshipping. It is just peculiar.

You forgot the "supposed passing ability". Trolled? Couldn't have said it better myself. Careful with those stones, might end up shattering your house.

[AnDrOiDKing4]

Its been so long King fans have seen good basketball , we don't even know what were are talking about anymore.

[VeeJay24]

Great game; everyone played well. This team continues to grow.......

I think it is time to give Green more minutes; he has performed well most of the time when he is called on.

So far so good; I wanted to see how they do on this homestand and they didn't disappoint tonight.

Smart has done an excellent job and that's why he was extended.

[Cruel_Ruin]

Wow what the hell. The one game I miss and they completely destroy the defending world champs.

2-0 since the City Council voted to approve the new arena. Lets see how long the good mojo lasts.

Good thing it'll be repeated tomorrow morning on NBATV