Kings lucky that wasn't a tech on Reke for throwing the ball in the air after the travel
and then the breakout dunk NICE… Kings really fighting to get back into this and take momentum. If Thornton can get an easy bucket it could help him get rolling, his timing and rhythm is way off right now if we just get him rolling then look out!
hasn’t hummer stepped up his game as of late?his 3 point percentage in the last five games is above 60% and is averaging around 15 a game. So what am I missing? I hear rumors he got into it with the coach..if that’s true then it makes total sense.To play him zero minutes something must have happened.If not and coach just doesn’t have a desire to play him anymore then he needs to be traded asap.
Portland is an athletic team, and Smart went with his athletes tonight.
The normal starting 5, plus Hayes off the bench, and then Hickson, Thomas, and Outlaw.
No Greene, no Garcia, no Fredette. The nine that played kicked a ton of ass defensively in the second half. Any of the other usual suspects would gotten used like a Shake n Bake bag.
Being at this game really brought a couple of things to light.
A.) Isaiah Thomas may be small but he plays like a grown man. great vision. Only one pass that i know he would want back.
B.) Smart does not sit down, he hounds these guys you can really see the difference with him as coach.
C.) John Salmons…. that is all
D.) Had Travis Outlaw actually made that dunk attempt I would have lost a bet an subsequently would have had to purchase his jersey (thank the heavens)
overall the effort got is getting better, i saw a lot of things i liked and some things i hated.
However, i would say from where i was sitting one of them wasn’t the best choice but the other seemed fine to me he really didn’t have many options. That block was magical.
But yet still a few questionable rotations from Smart. I know the backcourt is crowded but I feel like now is the time to use the three guard lineup more often. Let Tyreke be the backup 3 more often and give Jimmer those extra minutes that open up. Outlaw has no business being on the court. And especially not at the 4 spot, where we are simply overcrowded with a productive JT, a steady Hayes, an explosive DMC, and a talented Hickson
This response is seriously childish and not befitting of a mod
So because we won I’m not allowed to question rotations? I’m not allowed to ask why our lottery pick went from 23 mpg to ZERO for a guy who hasn’t played in five or six games?
It has nothing to do with entitlement. What about consistency and rotation? What about the confidence of a kid who’s already suffering from confidence issues? Or was Travis F Outlaw so crucial to our win that playing him was a must?
I’ve been here on STR a long time now and can still get baffled at how deranged this place can get at times. Yes we won. Yay, woohoo and all that. Along the way there were some questionable decisions that are worth discussing. If you don’t want to discuss them then why do you moderate a basketball blog?
Part of the reason Westphal was so criticized was because he couldn’t set a consistent rotation among other things. Be careful of becoming a hypocrite with Smart
Fredette should not play anymore, since Smart found a winning rotation that omits him.
Your comments were specific to Jimmer. I didn’t see you expressing concern over Garcia’s playing time, or Greene’s, or the fact that Cousins only played 15 minutes.
Well I'm not thrilled with Cousins' minutes either
I would have liked to see him return in the fourth quarter, especially since Outlaw found some minutes at the 4 spot.
As for Donte and Cisco, they have really shown nothing this entire season that would warrant their lack of playing time raising any flags. The 3 spot has been wide open but neither of them took it.
I’m a member here, too, and I’m as entitled to my opinion as anyone around here. And my opinion is that there are those around here that have way too much of a man crush on Jimmer Fredette, which causes said individuals to wring their hands in despair after a rare win instead of celebrating it.
That said, if you think that I posted something that is in violation of the site guidelines, flag it or email TZ.
And I’m not sure if berating others for asking legitimate basketball related questions and criticisms is against the rules or not, but excuse me for holding moderators to a higher standard.
Agree. There is an over-zealousness (blindness) in many Jimmer fans
Unfortunately, it has a polarizing effect. And it causes others to take the opposite stance, saying he’s a bust, etc.
The reality is somewhere in the middle. His offense has been promising, he’s one of our best 3-pt. shooter, etc. But he still needs a lot of work.
I’m a Jimmer fan and it’s hard for me to hear people bag on him just because I know the guy personally and like him a lot. But I get even more frustrated at the over-zelousness of some of his fans and am constantly keeping myself in check to make sure I’m looking at him objectively.
I’m saying instead of playing Outlaw we could have went with a three guard lineup. And those few minutes of Outlaw at the 4 should not happen. Especially with Outlaw on Aldridge.
Great Kings win, Salmons plays his first good game of this half century, Thomas makes an amazing block, JT plays very well, MT returns, and the thread devolves in Jimmer-Jimmer-Jimmer.
But I don’t think that minutes are a birthright for him, and I loathe the Jimmer jockeys that suggest trading him becuase he received a DNP-CD or those that think that the team should bend over backwards to get him on the floor. We won tonight, and yet that isn’t good enough for the Jimmermaniacs.
My frustration is not with Jimmer Fredette. It is with the fact that some feel that this is a Jimmer Fredette site that occasionally talks Kings basketball.
I’m out then. But in all seriousness I was just getting some frustrations out and dftly don’t want him traded.So I agree with you.We are only a month in with a lot of ball left to play. Hope kings keep the momentum going.
A DNP one or two games is nothing in the NBA. Happens to the best of them.
Smart just didn’t see the opportunity to use him and we can’t fault him for that since we won. Jimmer mania exists and we have to accept that also. With time that too will become dimmer unless he starts scoring 30 pts a night and I don’t see that happening in the near future. He needs time to adjust to the NBA but I do think in the long run he will do fine. Lots of pressure on his back with his fans demanding 6 or 7 threes a night.
I wasn’t pointing at you. I’m just stating a fact..as long as there are lovers there will always be haters …with any athlete and we have to get use to those extremes with jimmer
Golden State wins only 36% of its games on the road, so we should have beaten Golden State. The win was nice, but not as nice as if Golden State had been 50% or so on the road. The Kings have had a hard schedule. In the remainder of the season they will face a number of teams that are averaging less than 50% on the road. The Kings would need eight more games against 27 % chance of winning teams to get back to an expected 50% win season.
As for Jimmer, I think Jimmer needs about fifteen minutes a game in many games to learn how to play in the nba. He needs many chances to prove he can play in the nba before we judge him. That does not mean playing every game. His three point and free throw shooting percentages are the only good statistics he has going now. His points and assists per 36 minutes are poor. (I do not have access to all the statistics now). Isiah Thomas is averaging around 5 assists per 36 minutes and, in a few other ways is outplaying Jimmer. If Jimmer shines when he plays he will get more minutes. If he does not, he will continue to get development minutes.
As for Outlaw, every player on the team needs a chance now and then to show what they can do. This was Outlaw’s chance. He did not do great, but I am glad Smart gave him a chance.
On another matter, wouldn’t it be nice if Honeycutt played decently when given the chance? I don’t expect it, but I can fantasize, can’t I?
Salmons > Tebow
nbrans - February 2, 2012
Wtf tyreke is getting screwed. Screw their defense.
CousinsEvansDUO - February 2, 2012
Tyreke is screwing himself by shooting 3's
nbrans - February 2, 2012
You know. They are open shots. But Grant & Jerry are right.
Early in the shot clock he needs to show some more discretion until he smooths out that jumper.
SPTSJUNKIE - February 2, 2012
I'll take that shot from Salmons
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
Can they not pull out the Chuck Wagon's shoulder?
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
I feel warm and fuzzy.....
…..in my pants
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
But Jimmer's not in
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
If i was a coach id put jimmer in....
…..my pants
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
Have you been drinking?
Slam_Dunk - February 2, 2012
no i just got these new pants
feel like showing them off
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
come on that was funny
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
lol now that was funny
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
I get the warm, but what is the fuzzy?
Slam_Dunk - February 2, 2012
Theres the real Salmons
I was about to file a missing persons report
rmgordon4 - February 2, 2012
That needs a gif lol.
Milk carton picture with Salmons on it?
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
Leave Chuckles Alone!
Carl - February 2, 2012
Great hustle. This hustle might let us win the game. If we keep it up in the 4th.
CousinsEvansDUO - February 2, 2012
Chuck hayes = give me that rebound, my shoulder hurts bitch
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
Yeah, that was the exact look
on his face
Biscuit - February 2, 2012
Ok I really wouldn’t mind jimmer right now.
CousinsEvansDUO - February 2, 2012
I'll be happy if he goes 2/2 at the line
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
He shoots his FT's scary!
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
wheres batum?
Kingsfan916 - February 2, 2012
getting traded for Jimmer?
rmgordon4 - February 2, 2012
id do it
Kingsfan916 - February 2, 2012
Injured
Knee injury
Portland's Cowboy fan - February 2, 2012
Over/under
1 smile by Salmons by the end of the game?
cqaguilar - February 2, 2012
Jeez, the Salmons is hustlin'.
Like it.
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
It is a sweet sight
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
I thought Wallace picked up his dribble. Should have been a travel if I'm correct
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
That was a sweet pass from Gerald.
Lotusprime - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Too many second chance opportunities
Slam_Dunk - February 2, 2012
very very true
SPTSJUNKIE - February 2, 2012
Thornton is a little hurt on that forearm
Portland's Cowboy fan - February 2, 2012
Little rusty there MT. C'mon.
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
Run that floor JT
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
Great D by Chuck
adamsite - February 2, 2012
JT!
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
OOOOO!!!!
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
i dont get
why more players dont do the hand in the face defense on a jumpshot
Kingsfan916 - February 2, 2012
LOL i love you reke
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
FUCK YA DUNK IT AFTER I TYPE THAT
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
NAPG!!!!!
SPTSJUNKIE - February 2, 2012
How is that a travel on Tyreke? He should have been allowed at least a full step
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
That was my thought. You can't just stand directly in front of a player catching a pass like that
Or so I thought.
SPTSJUNKIE - February 2, 2012
REKE!!!
X_47 - February 2, 2012
NICE!
adamsite - February 2, 2012
Go Kings!
kman949 - February 2, 2012
Fuck yeah.
Portland's Cowboy fan - February 2, 2012
nice job, tied score!
the new Bradfather - February 2, 2012
YESSSSSS
rmgordon4 - February 2, 2012
Ball movement!
Scirocco - February 2, 2012
YOU DAMN STRAIGHT!!! TAKE THAT MOTHER FUCKERS!!!!
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
7 for 22
Kings starting guards
Kingstime - February 2, 2012
0/0 0mins for Jimmer
Player of the game
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
OMG I don't believe this is happening!!!
Slam_Dunk - February 2, 2012
WOOP
THERE IT IS!
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
Tie game, bitches!
jveezy - February 2, 2012
love getting my cherry picked my tyreke
feelgood - February 2, 2012
That's what Reke does best, goes to the basket. No more 3's
Bill2 - February 2, 2012
need that borat dancing!!! for the last play!!
Who gots it?
ThomasGQ - February 2, 2012 via iPhone app
God, if only Evans had a jumper...
DWeissbart - February 2, 2012
100% agree
SPTSJUNKIE - February 2, 2012
I agree. Really wish he would improve his jumper.
CousinsEvansDUO - February 2, 2012
My wish of all wishes is that Tyreke trains with David Thorpe this summer
and learns to shoot the basketball.
DWeissbart - February 2, 2012
If he really works on it, and get it down
He’d be freaking unstoppable. I wish he can get a jumper
Portland's Cowboy fan - February 2, 2012
That's a big old F U from Reke to the refs with love
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
Great gameplay!
CousinsEvansDUO - February 2, 2012
Salmons 6 for 11, I'm no longer an Atheist
feelgood - February 2, 2012
sad that cousins isn't in
aizen07 - February 2, 2012
Kings lucky that wasn't a tech on Reke for throwing the ball in the air after the travel
and then the breakout dunk NICE… Kings really fighting to get back into this and take momentum. If Thornton can get an easy bucket it could help him get rolling, his timing and rhythm is way off right now if we just get him rolling then look out!
Kevin Conroy - February 2, 2012
Wild shot by Felton
Reke_Havoc13 - February 2, 2012
Literally will never get sick of seeing Tyreke do that
ina_118 - February 2, 2012
KINGS WIN!
[insert dancing]
jveezy - February 2, 2012
Kings win without Jimmer!!
rmgordon4 - February 2, 2012
its called
having Marcus back and Salmons playing well. Nothing to do with jimmer
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
damn shit got fucked up
but KINGS WON
even though last seconds were bitter-sweet
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
24-13
Third Quarter was KEY
cqaguilar - February 2, 2012
since this thread is so short anyways
AnkleMan - February 2, 2012
tonyfrmnatomas - February 2, 2012
What happened to our forum thread?
Bill2 - February 2, 2012
Sactown Royalty crashed from too much awesome.
Ricardo Audain - February 2, 2012
Win
For the
cqaguilar - February 2, 2012
The site couldn't take Salmons playing well
section214 - February 2, 2012
I think she smashed the server!!!!!
tonyfrmnatomas - February 2, 2012
KINGS WIN!
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
Belated Dance Thread? Someone Photoshop Isaiah ... GO!
paleface - February 2, 2012
"Elton" John Salmons
“The Fish Is Back”
Derek Lizardo - February 2, 2012
Actual GIF
Derek Lizardo - February 2, 2012
As Tom said earlier
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
Dude if portland has just gone for a quick 2 at the end after the steal, the game would have been 94-95 and my mind would have been even more blown
feelgood - February 2, 2012
Was lucky enough to see this one in person. :)
Ugly ending, but whatever. A win is a win.
What was up with not playing Jimmer?
PurpleLoco - February 2, 2012
He sucks thats why
HelloMyNameIs? - February 2, 2012
sucks or awesome
NO INBETWEEN!
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
Yep
It appears that Thomas has surpassed him on the depth chart, and with Thornton coming back he was the odd man out, at least for tonight.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Hopefully this lights a fire...
under him.
kwlarson - February 2, 2012
I don't think that it's lack of fire
I think that it’s just him coming to grips with making contributions instead of carrying a team. That and learning how to play NBA defense.
section214 - February 2, 2012
I'm really confused
hasn’t hummer stepped up his game as of late?his 3 point percentage in the last five games is above 60% and is averaging around 15 a game. So what am I missing? I hear rumors he got into it with the coach..if that’s true then it makes total sense.To play him zero minutes something must have happened.If not and coach just doesn’t have a desire to play him anymore then he needs to be traded asap.
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
jimmer not hummer.dumb auto correct
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
whatever you do don't over react
oh wait
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
lolwut
^
Derek Lizardo - February 2, 2012
It's one game
it’ll be fine.
Derek Lizardo - February 2, 2012
true..hope its just a minor bump
I just really like IT and Jimmer and want to see them do well.
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
One DNP-CD and he needs to be traded?
Or, he can work and earn his way into the rotation.
Sad but true fact: If he can’t crack the guard rotation here, he’s going to have a tough time doing it in most other NBA destinations.
section214 - February 2, 2012
My most favorite thing about it
Is the fact he wrote this 30 minutes ago … in the same thread.
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
was I wrong in saying that those two were a large reason for the win?
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
no not at all, they were clearly a large reason for the win
but the fact you know that and you know IT didn’t exactly poop the bed might be a good indicator this isn’t a big deal.
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
lol.point taken
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
Portland is an athletic team, and Smart went with his athletes tonight.
The normal starting 5, plus Hayes off the bench, and then Hickson, Thomas, and Outlaw.
No Greene, no Garcia, no Fredette. The nine that played kicked a ton of ass defensively in the second half. Any of the other usual suspects would gotten used like a Shake n Bake bag.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
This all day!
I was pretty impressed with how Salmons guarded Wallace he did a fantastic job of denying him the ball
fffindeed - February 2, 2012
If sucking were all it took to get a DNP
The Kings would start 2 or 3 players most games.
deadenddude - February 3, 2012
Didn't get his name called
that’s about it really
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
I saw thornton's post-game interview, but did they talk to Salmons?
He deserved some attention after dominating Oranj Cohen tonight
feelgood - February 2, 2012
Coach Smart
Played it smart, not Jimmers game.. Tough but correct desicion
cqaguilar - February 2, 2012
I just came to...
DANCE, BITCHES.
(All credit to Aykis for one of the greatest gifs in internet history, had to borrow it for this great win!)
darooster - February 2, 2012
Jimmer sighting!
section214 - February 2, 2012
My favorite is Jerry in the background.
kwlarson - February 2, 2012
I want Grant's mug on the little kid in the lower left hand corner
section214 - February 2, 2012
All the faces are just so perfect
A different one cracks me up every time I look at it.
darooster - February 2, 2012
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
Being at this game really brought a couple of things to light.
A.) Isaiah Thomas may be small but he plays like a grown man. great vision. Only one pass that i know he would want back.
B.) Smart does not sit down, he hounds these guys you can really see the difference with him as coach.
C.) John Salmons…. that is all
D.) Had Travis Outlaw actually made that dunk attempt I would have lost a bet an subsequently would have had to purchase his jersey (thank the heavens)
overall the effort got is getting better, i saw a lot of things i liked and some things i hated.
fffindeed - February 2, 2012
2 passes for sure that he would want back
twice he tried to throw it across court when he really really shouldn’t have
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
yes you are right.
However, i would say from where i was sitting one of them wasn’t the best choice but the other seemed fine to me he really didn’t have many options. That block was magical.
fffindeed - February 2, 2012
first dnp-cd for jimmer?
Heavy minutes for the starting backcourt, wonder how long that will continue.
dinnertim - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Salmons play had an impact, too
More minutes for him due to his good play meant less 3 guard rotation.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Until it stops winning.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
which is likely seeing the history of this team.
but hey atleast we can party tonight!
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
This is my reaction this win
darooster - February 2, 2012
An Image of Victory to go along with your gif, sir.
Kate approved this win. And Salmons’ playing time.
HarveySpecter - February 2, 2012
Great, now I have to clean up again....
darooster - February 2, 2012
Did my jpg get removed??
HarveySpecter - February 3, 2012
I still see it
section214 - February 3, 2012
i dont
HelloMyNameIs? - February 3, 2012
Huh. Maybe it's something on the server side.
Some can see it and some can’t :/
HarveySpecter - February 3, 2012
Happy we got the win
But yet still a few questionable rotations from Smart. I know the backcourt is crowded but I feel like now is the time to use the three guard lineup more often. Let Tyreke be the backup 3 more often and give Jimmer those extra minutes that open up. Outlaw has no business being on the court. And especially not at the 4 spot, where we are simply overcrowded with a productive JT, a steady Hayes, an explosive DMC, and a talented Hickson
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Hahaha "We won, b-b-b-b-but JIMMER...."
andy sims - February 2, 2012
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
So you like Outlaw taking Jimmer's minutes?
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I didn't know Jimmer was guaranteed minutes
Must have been in the fine print of the contract.
section214 - February 2, 2012
I repeat
Do you like Outlaw playing over Jimmer? I certainly don’t. Outlaw has no business on the court
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I don't like Outlaw playing over anyone
even Salmons
darooster - February 2, 2012
Outlaw put up a fight defensively.
From what i have watched from Jimmer i can’t say the same
fffindeed - February 2, 2012
Right, all Outlaw has is a half-dozen productive seasons, and Jimmer has that week-and-a-half.
Stop making this about something other than basketball.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
Why is it Outlaw playing over Jimmer?
Why are those minutes property of Jimmer and not any of the other players that sat while Outlaw played?
Jimmer, Jimmer, Jimmer!
section214 - February 2, 2012
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
This response is seriously childish and not befitting of a mod
So because we won I’m not allowed to question rotations? I’m not allowed to ask why our lottery pick went from 23 mpg to ZERO for a guy who hasn’t played in five or six games?
It has nothing to do with entitlement. What about consistency and rotation? What about the confidence of a kid who’s already suffering from confidence issues? Or was Travis F Outlaw so crucial to our win that playing him was a must?
I’ve been here on STR a long time now and can still get baffled at how deranged this place can get at times. Yes we won. Yay, woohoo and all that. Along the way there were some questionable decisions that are worth discussing. If you don’t want to discuss them then why do you moderate a basketball blog?
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
If Fredette doesn't play for the next month, will that be consistent enough for you.
Careful what you wish for.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
If I recall correctly
Part of the reason Westphal was so criticized was because he couldn’t set a consistent rotation among other things. Be careful of becoming a hypocrite with Smart
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I wasn't one of the people after Westphal's head. So, I'm consistent.
I await your apology/marriage proposal.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
Will you marry me
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
NOT WITHOUT AN APOLOGY.
Also, I’m impure, and need some real bling on my hand.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
You can have my law school loans
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
My sincerest expression of love
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I'll let you know over dinner Saturday.
Be advised: I like steak.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
So, by your rationale
Fredette should not play anymore, since Smart found a winning rotation that omits him.
Your comments were specific to Jimmer. I didn’t see you expressing concern over Garcia’s playing time, or Greene’s, or the fact that Cousins only played 15 minutes.
Nope, not buying it. Sorry.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Well I'm not thrilled with Cousins' minutes either
I would have liked to see him return in the fourth quarter, especially since Outlaw found some minutes at the 4 spot.
As for Donte and Cisco, they have really shown nothing this entire season that would warrant their lack of playing time raising any flags. The 3 spot has been wide open but neither of them took it.
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Don't play the mod card
I’m a member here, too, and I’m as entitled to my opinion as anyone around here. And my opinion is that there are those around here that have way too much of a man crush on Jimmer Fredette, which causes said individuals to wring their hands in despair after a rare win instead of celebrating it.
That said, if you think that I posted something that is in violation of the site guidelines, flag it or email TZ.
section214 - February 2, 2012
You're entitled to your opinion
And I’m not sure if berating others for asking legitimate basketball related questions and criticisms is against the rules or not, but excuse me for holding moderators to a higher standard.
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Excuse me for attempting to hold the thread to a higher standard
There, we’re even.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Great, have a nice day
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
Agree. There is an over-zealousness (blindness) in many Jimmer fans
Unfortunately, it has a polarizing effect. And it causes others to take the opposite stance, saying he’s a bust, etc.
The reality is somewhere in the middle. His offense has been promising, he’s one of our best 3-pt. shooter, etc. But he still needs a lot of work.
I’m a Jimmer fan and it’s hard for me to hear people bag on him just because I know the guy personally and like him a lot. But I get even more frustrated at the over-zelousness of some of his fans and am constantly keeping myself in check to make sure I’m looking at him objectively.
feelgood - February 3, 2012
I like winning, and not letting Jamal Crawford go for 26 points and 5 assists.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
Speaking of Crawford
I’m so glad we didn’t pick the guy up. I’m pretty sure I heard cries of anguish every time he had to pass the ball.
He’s a decent player, but he’s such a chucker.
otis29 - February 3, 2012
I would like to remind everyone
that the last time we went with a IT, Jimmer, Reke lineup against the Blazers everyone was bitching and moaning about how horrid it was.
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
That was before, and doesn't count, because, well, you know.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
Stupid Wally
Why do you insist on injecting common sense into this conversation? What an asshole
;)
darooster - February 2, 2012
[kidding of course :) ]
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
GASP
Well, I never!
darooster - February 2, 2012
HelloMyNameIs? - February 2, 2012
Well we can experiment with it more with Thornton back
IT/Jimmer/Reke
Jimmer/Reke/Salmons
Jimmer/Thornton/Salmons
Jimmer/Thornton/Reke
Etc.
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
So the only way to avoid the IT, Jimmer, Reke lineup is to not play Jimmer at all?
deadenddude - February 3, 2012
96 minutes at guard
if IT Marcus and Reke get all 96, life’s a bitch.
wallywagon11 - February 3, 2012
Uhhh who plays the 5 then?
Outlaw did his job and tyreke cant play any more mins then he did and stil be effective
cqaguilar - February 2, 2012
Umm
We have THREE guys who can play the five.
I’m saying instead of playing Outlaw we could have went with a three guard lineup. And those few minutes of Outlaw at the 4 should not happen. Especially with Outlaw on Aldridge.
Scirocco - February 2, 2012 via mobile
I think that lineup got killed by Portland last time
markdog333 - February 3, 2012
Tyreke isn't a three
Learn it, know it, live it.
otis29 - February 3, 2012
How weird was it
for us to be the team to make the proper halftime adjustments?
section214 - February 2, 2012
I wasn't on the fire PW bandwagon
but I’m loving me some in game coaching.
markdog333 - February 3, 2012
I'm out
Great Kings win, Salmons plays his first good game of this half century, Thomas makes an amazing block, JT plays very well, MT returns, and the thread devolves in Jimmer-Jimmer-Jimmer.
Night all.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Something tells me you don't really like Jimmer.
Bill2 - February 2, 2012
I like him, like him a lot
But I don’t think that minutes are a birthright for him, and I loathe the Jimmer jockeys that suggest trading him becuase he received a DNP-CD or those that think that the team should bend over backwards to get him on the floor. We won tonight, and yet that isn’t good enough for the Jimmermaniacs.
My frustration is not with Jimmer Fredette. It is with the fact that some feel that this is a Jimmer Fredette site that occasionally talks Kings basketball.
section214 - February 2, 2012
Pardon me, but fuckin' A.
Double rec’d. Put down the Kool-aid.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
you mean its not a jimmer website?
I’m out then. But in all seriousness I was just getting some frustrations out and dftly don’t want him traded.So I agree with you.We are only a month in with a lot of ball left to play. Hope kings keep the momentum going.
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
A DNP one or two games is nothing in the NBA. Happens to the best of them.
Smart just didn’t see the opportunity to use him and we can’t fault him for that since we won. Jimmer mania exists and we have to accept that also. With time that too will become dimmer unless he starts scoring 30 pts a night and I don’t see that happening in the near future. He needs time to adjust to the NBA but I do think in the long run he will do fine. Lots of pressure on his back with his fans demanding 6 or 7 threes a night.
Bill2 - February 2, 2012
I eagerly await DimmerMania.™
andy sims - February 2, 2012
Beat me to it - bastard!
section214 - February 2, 2012
I knew someone would bite on the dimmer word. Two of you.
Bill2 - February 2, 2012
As long as you have jimmer lovers you will always have the haters too.
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
It's not hate.
It’s just settle-the-fuck-down already. We like the kid, but the fanboys are bordering on irrational.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
in other words
Fire Smart!
betweentheeyes - February 2, 2012
whoa relax
I wasn’t pointing at you. I’m just stating a fact..as long as there are lovers there will always be haters …with any athlete and we have to get use to those extremes with jimmer
mmarcum - February 2, 2012
Do a little dance for a win!
wallywagon11 - February 2, 2012
I can't believe a site dedicated to a team that has been as bad as the Kings have been for so long...
…is now actually drawing a sharp line between a win, and a win when certain players don’t play.
We don’t get enough wins around here to afford to be butthurt when your favorite player in the whole wide world can’t get his warmups off.
I loved Keon Clark, but you didn’t see me in here bitching about 60 wins not being so great because he wasn’t starting.
andy sims - February 2, 2012
We just need to dance
HelloMyNameIs? - February 2, 2012
Salmons is player of the game, Kings win on defense, Jimmer has a DNP-CD and StR goes offline
betweentheeyes - February 2, 2012
For the Win
Slam_Dunk - February 3, 2012
Good win but likely win
Golden State wins only 36% of its games on the road, so we should have beaten Golden State. The win was nice, but not as nice as if Golden State had been 50% or so on the road. The Kings have had a hard schedule. In the remainder of the season they will face a number of teams that are averaging less than 50% on the road. The Kings would need eight more games against 27 % chance of winning teams to get back to an expected 50% win season.
As for Jimmer, I think Jimmer needs about fifteen minutes a game in many games to learn how to play in the nba. He needs many chances to prove he can play in the nba before we judge him. That does not mean playing every game. His three point and free throw shooting percentages are the only good statistics he has going now. His points and assists per 36 minutes are poor. (I do not have access to all the statistics now). Isiah Thomas is averaging around 5 assists per 36 minutes and, in a few other ways is outplaying Jimmer. If Jimmer shines when he plays he will get more minutes. If he does not, he will continue to get development minutes.
As for Outlaw, every player on the team needs a chance now and then to show what they can do. This was Outlaw’s chance. He did not do great, but I am glad Smart gave him a chance.
On another matter, wouldn’t it be nice if Honeycutt played decently when given the chance? I don’t expect it, but I can fantasize, can’t I?
Carlji - February 3, 2012
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