Pelicans/Kangs

[Silver Man]

I don't understand why the Pelicans let Cousins dominate his match up (Ajinca & Steisma) not let Davis have a go on Cousins. If Davis was this great defender (not saying he's not), he should match up on Cousins. Maybe, he will when Cousins make one of Ajinca/Steisma foul out.

Because NOLA understands they have no shot at the playoffs this year, and the addition of a potential elite-level talent is much more worthwhile than getting the 10th seed.

aka...NOLA tanking. Hard. Look at how much they've been playing Austin Rivers lately.



Sigh, the way things are playing out. Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Los Angeles will all make the playoffs before Sacramento

They don't have their pick.

[Big_Cat]

I don't understand why the Pelicans let Cousins dominate his match up (Ajinca & Steisma) not let Davis have a go on Cousins. If Davis was this great defender (not saying he's not), he should match up on Cousins. Maybe, he will when Cousins make one of Ajinca/Steisma foul out.

Because NOLA understands they have no shot at the playoffs this year, and the addition of a potential elite-level talent is much more worthwhile than getting the 10th seed.

aka...NOLA tanking. Hard. Look at how much they've been playing Austin Rivers lately.



Sigh, the way things are playing out. Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Los Angeles will all make the playoffs before Sacramento

They don't have their pick.

They do if it's in the bottom 5. Right now they are #8, with their team just going 1-9 in the past 10. They are tanking hard. Odds are they will finish below Sacramento.

[enderwilson]

If NO is trying to tank they are effin stupid about it. If that's their strategy then why are they running a risk of further injury to their franchise player? They should be sitting Davis to rest his shoulder. That would be a justifiable move in the tank direction.

[Big_Cat]

If NO is trying to tank they are effin stupid about it. If that's their strategy then why are they running a risk of further injury to their franchise player? They should be sitting Davis to rest his shoulder. That would be a justifiable move in the tank direction.

Pre-Allstar Break Rivers was playing 15 min a game.
Post-Allstar Break, Rivers is playing 22 min a game.


You don't play Austin Rivers unless you're trying to lose

[ICMTM]

Or Jrue Holiday is out for the season?

[enderwilson]

If NO is trying to tank they are effin stupid about it. If that's their strategy then why are they running a risk of further injury to their franchise player? They should be sitting Davis to rest his shoulder. That would be a justifiable move in the tank direction.

Pre-Allstar Break Rivers was playing 15 min a game.
Post-Allstar Break, Rivers is playing 22 min a game.


You don't play Austin Rivers unless you're trying to lose

Fair, but would you still be playing Davis as much? Why risk further injury to his bum shoulder? Tanking may well be what they're trying to do, and if so, they're being dumb about it. They should be sitting him to let his shoulder heal right, rather than risk further injury and potentially risk winning.

Look at me, discussing successful strategies for tanking...

[SacKingZZZ]

I don't understand why the Pelicans let Cousins dominate his match up (Ajinca & Steisma) not let Davis have a go on Cousins. If Davis was this great defender (not saying he's not), he should match up on Cousins. Maybe, he will when Cousins make one of Ajinca/Steisma foul out.

Because NOLA understands they have no shot at the playoffs this year, and the addition of a potential elite-level talent is much more worthwhile than getting the 10th seed.

aka...NOLA tanking. Hard. Look at how much they've been playing Austin Rivers lately.



Sigh, the way things are playing out. Philadelphia, New Orleans, and Los Angeles will all make the playoffs before Sacramento

You really think this draft is or was going to have a major impact in this teams turnaround? Seriously? This team has done the "tank" thing and are lucky to have come out with a Demarcus Cousins. Those are the types you tank for. I see maybe 2 players in this draft worth tanking for. The rest? Not so much. Now, this team could lose every game from here on out and still have less than at best a 50% chance at landing either of them. Of course, one of them also plays the same spot as Rudy Gay so...

The Kings will contend when they get more experience, sign a few guys who fit the needs, and trade for some others that make more sense of this team. You have 3 players getting 20 points a night, now more Reggie Evans' please.

And what do you call playing McLemore and McCallum minutes? I call it development, which leans towards tanking no matter how you look at it.

[ADoaN17]

If NO is trying to tank they are effin stupid about it. If that's their strategy then why are they running a risk of further injury to their franchise player? They should be sitting Davis to rest his shoulder. That would be a justifiable move in the tank direction.

Pre-Allstar Break Rivers was playing 15 min a game.
Post-Allstar Break, Rivers is playing 22 min a game.


You don't play Austin Rivers unless you're trying to lose

Please... it's called player development. You could say the same thing about Ben McLemore. Ben has not played well after the break and yet he is starting. Both teams have nothing to play for so might as well let them play.
Same reason why Ray McCallum has been playing.

[City of Trees]

I dont know or get if the "Kangs" title is a typo or joke but I find it hilarious

[City of Trees]

If NO is trying to tank they are effin stupid about it. If that's their strategy then why are they running a risk of further injury to their franchise player? They should be sitting Davis to rest his shoulder. That would be a justifiable move in the tank direction.

Pre-Allstar Break Rivers was playing 15 min a game.
Post-Allstar Break, Rivers is playing 22 min a game.


You don't play Austin Rivers unless you're trying to lose

Please... it's called player development. You could say the same thing about Ben McLemore. Ben has not played well after the break and yet he is starting. Both teams have nothing to play for so might as well let them play.
Same reason why Ray McCallum has been playing.

exactly

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[YC42Balla]

I dont know or get if the "Kangs" title is a typo or joke but I find it hilarious

Battle of the typo's - First, "Kimgs," and now "Kangs."

Aziz Ansari: Who can top that, sh*t?! Who can top that, sh*t?! Who can top that, sh*t?!