Game 73 : Kings (26-46) @ Suns (23-49) Sweet 16 Edition

RunSunRun · Post #1 » by **RunSunRun** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:20 pm

Let's be honest, Sweet 16 or a Kings/Suns game, pretty sure what most people are going to be watching tonight.

Anyways...

Versus

And for all of you dirty University of Arizona fans, I feel dirty even adding this, but...

Good luck tonight

Bulk · Post #2 » by **Bulk** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:13 pm

Goran is out again (Hunter decision). The "strategic draft placement" is kicking in.

RunDogGun · Post #3 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:31 pm

UofA vs Ohio State? To me, that's like the Spurs playing the Lakers when we don't have a pick from either.

I went to ASU, and my sister in law went to Michigan.

YouTube · Post #4 » by **Kerrsed** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 12:42 am

Bulk wrote:Goran is out again (Hunter decision). The "strategic draft placement" is kicking in.

Yup!

Who was it again that was adamant that teams dont tank? :lol:

Dragic needs rest my ass, more like we need top 3 lotto talent!

RunDogGun · Post #5 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 1:32 am

Kerrsed wrote:
Bulk wrote:Goran is out again (Hunter decision). The "strategic draft placement" is kicking in.

Yup!

Who was it again that was adamant that teams dont tank?

Dragic needs rest my ass, more like we need top 3 lotto talent!

Come on Kerrsed, don't get yourself caught up in the assumption of one side of an argument. :roll:

The argument was there was no proof any player or coach was told or instructed to purposely lose games. As for a top three pick, having the third worst record in no way guarantees a top three pick in this league. Drink out of the wrong cup today?

Sitting Goran the other night provided thirteen assists for our rookie.

Cutter · Post #6 » by **Cutter** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:27 am

Yeah, "tanking" typically doesn't start on game 72 of the season.

Cutter · Post #7 » by **Cutter** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:37 am

Cousins with 3 point shot? Looked like he has a nice stroke....shot wise I mean :lol:

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RunSunRun · Post #8 » by **RunSunRun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:38 am

38-32 after the first, you can tell by the crowd of about 2,000 that this is an important game, :lol:

RunSunRun · Post #9 » by **RunSunRun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:04 am

Suns had me worried going on a run and tying it 46-46, but Kings are now on a 14-0 run, phew.

RunDogGun · Post #10 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:11 am

Well it seems clear that our young guys struggle to close the half.

sunskerr · Post #11 » by **sunskerr** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:30 am

guess we're rollin out those tanks lol

RunDogGun · Post #12 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:34 am

I find it a bit funny that Brown hasn't entered the game, with how poorly we are scoring. :lol:

xxSnEaKyPxx · Post #13 » by **xxSnEaKyPxx** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:37 am

How is everyone liking Kendall Marhsall?

I feel like he is one of the best passers in the NBA, clearly he needs help elsewhere, but I was wondering what ya'll think of him and his future?

RunDogGun · Post #14 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:55 am

DGrangeRx33 wrote:How is everyone liking Kendall Marhsall?

I feel like he is one of the best passers in the NBA, clearly he needs help elsewhere, but I was wondering what ya'll think of him and his future?

It's tough to figure out. If he has trouble shooting, his defense gives up too many points, and he doesn't have good finishers around him, what good is he? I don't mind him, I just think we drafted him too early. When the sixtieth pick in another draft at the same position is lighting the team up, it just doesn't bode well for a lotto pick.

RunDogGun · Post #15 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:04 am

Man we suck at free throws!

sunskerr · Post #16 » by **sunskerr** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:14 am

RunDogGun wrote:
DGrangeRx33 wrote:How is everyone liking Kendall Marhsall?

I feel like he is one of the best passers in the NBA, clearly he needs help elsewhere, but I was wondering what ya'll think of him and his future?

It's tough to figure out. If he has trouble shooting, his defense gives up too many points, and he doesn't have good finishers around him, what good is he? I don't mind him, I just think we drafted him too early. When the sixtieth pick in another draft at the same position is lighting the team up, it just doesn't bode well for a lotto pick.

Well, there's that explanation. And then there's also the explanation that there's a lot of luck in the draft. It works both ways and many times the best explanation incorporates multiple views (which of course you know). Otherwise you may end up with stupid things like this yahoo sports page:

RunDogGun · Post #17 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:17 am

Is there a side contest between Morris, Marshall, and Johnson to see who can end up with the worst shooting percentage tonight?

bigfoot · Post #18 » by **bigfoot** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:18 am

I'm not sure if we can win another game this season. Nine games left and seven of them against playoff-level teams. Two against losers Minnesota and New Orleans.

RunDogGun · Post #19 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:23 am

sunskerr wrote:
RunDogGun wrote:
It's tough to figure out. If he has trouble shooting, his defense gives up too many points, and he doesn't have good finishers around him, what good is he? I don't mind him, I just think we drafted him too early. When the sixtieth pick in another draft at the same position is lighting the team up, it just doesn't bode well for a lotto pick.

Well, there's that explanation. And then there's also the explanation that there's a lot of luck in the draft. It works both ways and many times the best explanation incorporates multiple views (which of course you know). Otherwise you may end up with stupid things like this yahoo sports page:

I didn't go too into detail, but we really haven't seen too much of him. However, his shooting has been poor, and his defense not very good either. I like his court vision, but if the other guys can't finish the play, that gets negated fairly quickly.

However, I do think he can work on those deficiencies.

sunskerr · Post #20 » by **sunskerr** » Fri Mar 29, 2013 4:27 am

I agree. He's going to have to work hard though. I'm surprised at how shaky his jump shot is as well. Its not often you see someone with a weakness such as that in the nba. Hunter might as well play him because there's nothing to lose in these last few games, even if Dragic is playing.