Game #5 Hornets at Kings

[Gunshot]

Last man standing.............make a free throw?

[nuraman00]

Thornton will make a bunch of FTs today.

[Eze]

Cousins will not play tonight due to "best interest of the team" per Westphal's decision.

[nuraman00]

Cousins will break out against Okafor.

Jack will frustrate Evans.

[nuraman00]

Cousins will not play tonight due to "best interest of the team" per Westphal's decision.

Interesting. Ok, Hickson will have a few 360 dunks.

[nuraman00]

Hornets will shoot under 35% today due to the Sacramento Kings savage defense.

[Eze]

Hickson just demanded a trade

[Eze]

Uh Cousins, sorry.

[PackfanMatt_12]

I thought Eze. Was joking why the hell does he want to be traded. FCK

[PackfanMatt_12]

His agent is claiming this is not true at all

[SactoIV]

His agent is claiming this is not true at all
Link?

[Gunshot]

I 'm thinking Paul has completely lost the team

[Gunshot]

so.....you'll pumped about this game?

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Man I'm so sad right now. I hope we keep cousins and everything turns out okay. Yesterday was such a bad day and now today with cousins gone..this might make everything even worse. But hey maybe JJ Hickson proves tonight he can be a 20-10 guy? :d

[Gunshot]

Cousins ain't going anywhere...and I doubt the maloofs will pay for another Coach this year..
just count on another crappy season

[Eze]

Kings would be BEYOND stupid to trade Cousins. BEYOND. They'd never get anything close to the same value.

Keith Smart, your next Sacramento Kings coach once Westphal burns the house down.

[Gunshot]

Bobby Jackson!!!!

[nuraman00]

Cousins ain't going anywhere...and I doubt the maloofs will pay for another Coach this year..


I agree.



just count on another crappy season

Maybe not? :)

[nuraman00]

Bobby Jackson!!!!

I wouldn't mind that. I don't know how his X's and O's are, but point guards usually do have a good understanding of the game, and a coach has to start somewhere.

[Gunshot]

Hickson starting?
I'd go with Thompson, myself

[nuraman00]

Thompson: "It's an unfortunate situation, you don't want it to happen, but we have to put it behind us, and hopefully good things will happen".

On offense: "Sometimes we're not making things easy for us. All the baskets we're getting are tough. We have to make things easier on ourselves on the defensive end. We should be outrebounding teams and that hasn't been happening".

"I just think we had these three tough games. It's been tough because of the expectations in these three games, with our talent we thought we'd be better, but we just have to move forward".

[nuraman00]

Hickson starting?
I'd go with Thompson, myself

I'd go with Hickson just because he's less developed, and we want to see how much he can grow.

I don't mind Thompson as a backup PF in general (even in future seasons).

[Eze]

Thompson complained last year about the offense. So did Casspi, among others. Cousins (and Evans) weren't the first to complain about whatever Westphal calls an offense.

Also, if the Kings lose tonight, the world may end.

[nuraman00]

Thompson complained last year about the offense. So did Casspi, among others. Cousins (and Evans) weren't the first to complain about whatever Westphal calls an offense.

Also, if the Kings lose tonight, the world may end.

He may have complained last year, but since then he seems to have accepted doing whatever is asked. He didn't say anything when Dalembert started at the end of last season.

[nuraman00]

Evans posts up Jack.

[nuraman00]

Damn, Hickson with a sick block. Thornton gets fouled on the fast break.

[Eze]

He may have complained last year, but since then he seems to have accepted doing whatever is asked. He didn't say anything when Dalembert started at the end of last season.

Everybody complains. Dalembert. Casspi. Thompson. It's a trend with Westphal.

[bloatedmaniac]

Dear Hickson. You are taller than Landry. Don't let his ass knock the ball away 3 times for the second chance points

[nuraman00]

Thornton with an acrobatic layup. The kind that I envisioned on paper.

[nuraman00]

Jack is playing well.

[bloatedmaniac]

Nice pass from Salmons to a cutting Tyreke. Nice steal by Thornton. I like how NOs didn't play him for lack of defense, but he is showing the Kings he'll give that effort.

[Gunshot]

Kings playing Hayes and Hickson at the elbow....lol

[bloatedmaniac]

Jarret Jack has had a good season overall. Monty wanted him to become a team leader, and he has shown he is up for the challenge.

Kings rebounding on the defensive end especially sucks so far.

[nuraman00]

Tyreke with a spin move on a fast break, but he misses the layup. He did get fouled. Will he make two?

[bloatedmaniac]

oooo TYREKE TO THE LINE. Time to make it or break it Tyreke.

[bloatedmaniac]

Tyreke = fail at the line.

[bloatedmaniac]

Nice second chance putback by Hayes after the tip attempt by Hickson.

[bloatedmaniac]

Hickson with the reach around foul against Jack to lead into a break.

[$KingsElite$]

Thompson complained last year about the offense. So did Casspi, among others. Cousins (and Evans) weren't the first to complain about whatever Westphal calls an offense.

Also, if the Kings lose tonight, the world may end.

Tell me when we lose 26 in a row.

[nuraman00]

Their offense isn't any better, but their defense is.

[bloatedmaniac]

Notice the complainers are all young players who think they know better and typically mess up more than anyone. Hawes and Casspi just cared about being starters. Too bad for them they were garbage.

[bloatedmaniac]

Ariza leaves Salmons in the dust. Salmons.....I...hate...you

[bloatedmaniac]

hayes showing that he has no moves on offense.

[Eze]

Solid defense again.

lolz

[bloatedmaniac]

Tyreke with the steal and he actually makes a layup!!!

[sf giants r the best]

Finally Tyreke finishes

[sf giants r the best]

WTF is up with all these missed rebounds sheesh

[bloatedmaniac]

Tyreke drives into Marco for the offensive foul. If only you could do something other than mindlessly drive...

[bloatedmaniac]

OUTLAW WITH A BLOCK! Wow...he did something useful! Now Thornton nails a 3!

[sf giants r the best]

Too much dribbling Marcus

[bloatedmaniac]

Actually the Hornets are great on the offensive boards and keeping the ball alive. That and their defense are their best attributes. Kings though should be able to grab some of those with their interior size. Unfortunately they have butter fingers.

Jimmer makes the Kobe 3!

[sf giants r the best]

Jimmer with the 3!

[Eze]

Why does Thompson insist on putting the ball on the floor every time.

[bloatedmaniac]

Darn you Thompson, dunk that! Don't get swatted by Kaman.

[bloatedmaniac]

Unfortunately he puts the ball on the floor because he isn't very good. He should of learned that his rookie year. That wasted step always gets him burned.

[nuraman00]

Darn you Thompson, dunk that! Don't get swatted by Kaman.

Kaman's a pretty good shot blocker. But yeah.

[nuraman00]

Unfortunately he puts the ball on the floor because he isn't very good. He should of learned that his rookie year. That wasted step always gets him burned.

Kaman does the same thing, lol. But he turns it over.

[bloatedmaniac]

Seriously. REBOUND THE DAMNED BALL. FU OUTLAW. Miss the rebound and foul the scrub. Way to fail. 4 years of worthlessness.

[sf giants r the best]

That was awful team rebounding there

[Eze]

I'm pretty sure if there wasn't a player within 25 feet of Thompson, he'd still dribble it before he dunked. lol

[bloatedmaniac]

Dear Jimmer, you are a rookie, but that doesn't mean you are color blind. Don't be stupid.

[sf giants r the best]

22-21 NO after the first.

[bloatedmaniac]

Well Kings only down 1. Hornets are a pretty decent team, but aren't great offensively. If the Kings could rebound and not commit so many unforced turnovers its their game.

[kingraider412]

Decent first quarter. Absence of Cuz is glaring. Getting killed on the boards.

[nuraman00]

Dear Jimmer, you are a rookie, but that doesn't mean you are color blind. Don't be stupid.

What happened? He passed it to a Hornet?

[sf giants r the best]

Gavin's in the house

[sf giants r the best]

A Garcia sighting!

[bloatedmaniac]

Wait...a Cisco sighting? Has hell froven over?

[SacOakSmc]

Hi all. I just joined. I haven't liked the ball movement in the previous games, but it looks a little better tonight.

[Gunshot]

Cisco with the howitzer

[bloatedmaniac]

Cisco misses the 3 and fails to take a charge and commits the foul. Time to go back to the bench!

[sf giants r the best]

In 1 minute, Cisco blocks a shot, misses a 3 and steps in the lane to take a hit and grabs a board

[nuraman00]

Hi all. I just joined. I haven't liked the ball movement in the previous games, but it looks a little better tonight.

Welcome SacOakSmc (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?163-SacOakSmc).

[BosnianBaller_]

good D by cisco on the last play. he should be playing ahead of outlaw, at least he plays defense

[nuraman00]

In 1 minute, Cisco blocks a shot, misses a 3 and steps in the lane to take a hit and grabs a board

He usually is everywhere. :)

[nuraman00]

good D by cisco on the last play. he should be playing ahead of outlaw, at least he plays defense

Agree.

[Eze]

Kings really should be blasting the Hornets without Eric Gordon.

[sf giants r the best]

THATS HOW YOU DO IT THOMPSON!

[bloatedmaniac]

Tyreke misses a layup. Thompson misses a tip-in. What does it take the Kings to score.


Holy Hell where did that come from JT???????? Guess thats how they'll score.

[nuraman00]

Fredette to Thompson! Fredette's best play of the season?

[SacOakSmc]

Opposing teams seem to have more second chance opportunities, we need some rebounds on offense.

[nuraman00]

Opposing teams seem to have more second chance opportunities, we need some rebounds on offense.

Yeah, it's been a problem this weekend.

[bloatedmaniac]

Even without Gordon, The Hornets are a strong defensive team who are very active. The Kings should still be winning as they are missing easy shots, but its not shame to have a close game with the Hornets.

[Eze]

Travis Outlaw hasn't hit a shot since the first game of the season. Literally.

[bloatedmaniac]

Dear Kings defenders. Landry is sitting under the basket all alone. You might not want to repeat that mistake.

Dear Thompson, you just slammed the crap out of the ball. That doesn't mean you take an 18 foot heat check. You still suck.

[Eze]

Even without Gordon, The Hornets are a strong defensive team who are very active. The Kings should still be winning as they are missing easy shots, but its not shame to have a close game with the Hornets.

Eh, I'm not too big on the Hornets, even with Gordon. Without, Kings should be squishing them.

[SacOakSmc]

Kings need to work the ball on the inside with cousins, then pass out to thorton, jimmer, tyreke, etc...

[Gunshot]

Cisco with the howitzer
yep

[Eze]

Kings need to work the ball on the inside with cousins, then pass out to thorton, jimmer, tyreke, etc...

Paul Westphal says NO SOUP for Cousins, tonight.

[sf giants r the best]

Kings need to work the ball on the inside with cousins, then pass out to thorton, jimmer, tyreke, etc...

We ain't got no Cuz

[nuraman00]

Dear Thompson, you just slammed the crap out of the ball. That doesn't mean you take an 18 foot heat check.

I agree.


You still suck.

Don't say that to him! You'll set him back and he'll need more blue pills at halftime.

[SacOakSmc]

We ain't got no Cuz
What is going on with him?

I was just thinking this might open up the floor for some shooters since they do not move the ball well.

[sf giants r the best]

Kings threes just arent falling

[nuraman00]

Salmons to Hayes who misses the layup.

[sf giants r the best]

What is going on with him?

I was just thinking this might open up the floor for some shooters since they do not move the ball well.

Coach told him to stay home.

Read here: http://kingsforum.net/live/showthread.php?238-DeMarcus-Cousins-Demands-Trade

[nuraman00]

What is going on with him?

I was just thinking this might open up the floor for some shooters since they do not move the ball well.

He's not playing due to disciplinary reasons.

[Gunshot]

What is going on with him?

I was just thinking this might open up the floor for some shooters since they do not move the ball well.

he was asked to stay home tonight for "disciplinary reasons"

[Gunshot]

ditto

[BosnianBaller_]

as much as i love hayes on on defense and as a leader, he sure sucks around the basket

[Gunshot]

short arms everything

[SacOakSmc]

Coach told him to stay home.

Thanks for the link. I'm hoping this is just miscommunication since no one on the team is on the same page. Cousins is the most valuable player we have.

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Man..no cousins is killing us on the boards. He gets over 10 rebounds a game including almost 4 offensive a game. WE NEED HIM. Wth westphal. At least freethrow shooting is good.

[BosnianBaller_]

one positive is that we're getting alot of open shots thru penetation but we're just not hitting them

[sf giants r the best]

Nice fast break there.

[bloatedmaniac]

Thorntonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn ties the game! For 3 seconds..

[BosnianBaller_]

damnit hayes. on offense it's like were playing 4 on 5 because hayes has no game

[nuraman00]

Ariza still hasn't figured out he's not a 3-point shooter? He should check his career numbers.

[BosnianBaller_]

wow, 5 hornets players got down the court before any other kings did

[bloatedmaniac]

wow...really...3 Hornets at the basket alone after Thornton tossed up a pos garbage miserable scrub shot airball.

[bloatedmaniac]

Ariza = Artest from a few years ago. Both thought they were Reggie Miller.

[SacOakSmc]

Wow, tough contested shot by Thorton, then no hustle back on the airball by most players. I was excited after the first game against LA, now just hoping players progress.

[Eze]

Some offensive sets we have... lol

[nuraman00]

Lol.

Artest has rediscovered he's good around the basket, judging by his play this season.

[bloatedmaniac]

Nice D by Hayes...too bad the Kings can't catch the ball. Then NOBODY guards Jack. Luckily he missed.

Tyreke with another bad layup attempt leads to an easy 2 by Ariza.

[BosnianBaller_]

god damn, hayes seriously has no offensive game to speak of

[bloatedmaniac]

Salmons misses the 7 footer, Hayes loses the rebound, but Salmons with the steal and the AND 1!!!

[bloatedmaniac]

I love Hayes, but his lack of offense is why I wanted him to come off the bench. He never met a shot he couldn't miss.

[Eze]

Tyreke with another stinker, so far. Sigh.

[EvansCousinsDUO]

SMH. Tyrekes layups seem to be failing hard..they never seem to go in..he always misses them for some reason.

[bloatedmaniac]

I'd be ok with Tyreke sucking if he were doing the right thing. He makes so many bad decisions and misses easy chance points. Now he has the chance to make free throws...lets see!

[SacOakSmc]

Tyreke luckily draws the foul, but needs to pass to the perimeter.

[bloatedmaniac]

Kaman is like Shaq against the Kings.

[bloatedmaniac]

Hayes with a rebound!!! THEN HE AIRS A LAYUP! THEN THORNTON MISSES THE PUTBACK. ugh...

[nuraman00]

Hayes with a rebound!!! THEN HE AIRS A LAYUP! THEN THORNTON MISSES THE PUTBACK. ugh...

Sacramento Kings basketball at its finest.

[bloatedmaniac]

Salmons with the travel. Sigh...

[nuraman00]

Jack misses a layup at the buzzer. Whew.

[bloatedmaniac]

Well the good news is...despite shooting 30% from the field...they are only down by 2 going into the half.

[SacOakSmc]

Salmons with the travel. Sigh...

At least he was looking for an open Jimmer.

[sf giants r the best]

Low scoring half, 40-38 Hornets. Halftime

[Eze]

These guys mesh as well right now as oil and water. What a mess.

It's five guys playing street ball. And that's an insult to street ball.

[SacOakSmc]

The kings have had some poor games as of late, but not as bad as Memphis at Chicago right now.

[Eze]

Sad part? Memphis is only shooting 3% worse than the Kings right now. haha

[Blood Brother]

Yep. Streetball is about the best way you can describe their play.

[Eze]

Three games in three nights starting Tuesday - potentially without Cousins. Can this get any uglier? Nevermind.

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Lmao at least we're not doing as bad as memphis. They have a much more experienced and stable team but look at them..getting blown out by over 30 points. We only lost to bulls by 10.

[SacOakSmc]

Only 6 turnovers (the very bad shots should factor into this though). They need to come out with energy and focus, the third quarter is where they consistently let the games start slipping away. If they can keep it within 5-6, I can see the kings pulling this one out.

[$KingsElite$]

I'm pretty sure if there wasn't a player within 25 feet of Thompson, he'd still dribble it before he dunked. lol

He would average 30ppg otherwise. Seriously though, there's almost no more annoying thing in the world. I get to watch my little brother's basketball team do the same thing all the time.

[Blood Brother]

Three games in three nights starting Tuesday - potentially without Cousins. Can this get any uglier? Nevermind.

Westphal will find a way. He'll suspend Thornton for rolling his eyes at him

[SacOakSmc]

Jimmer leading the team in assists with 2 in 6 mins of work.

[SacOakSmc]

Evans shot looking good right now.

[Gunshot]

looking good....at least the effort is there

[SacOakSmc]

14 point lead for the kings. Something must have clicked for them since they are passing the ball better, Salmons making open 3's.

[Blood Brother]

Look at that, ball movement leads to open shots. And they are MAKING them!

[Eze]

Only the Kings could figure out a way to turn winning into a crappy situation.

[Blood Brother]

Clearly they are better without Cousins. 5 yr extension for Westphal!

[nuraman00]

Kaman off the side of the backboard.

[nuraman00]

Hayes with a hook shot.

[nuraman00]

Fredette to Hayes, but Hayes gets stripped.

[nuraman00]

Kaman offensive foul.

[SacOakSmc]

Hayes misses the shot, but then draws the offensive foul on the other end.

[Blood Brother]

Seriously, I really dont' think I've seen OUtlaw make a shot yet this season

[Blood Brother]

Lucky that Thornton drew the foul...he had Jimmer wiiide open for a corner 3 there

[SacOakSmc]

Seriously, I really dont' think I've seen OUtlaw make a shot yet this season

Game 1: 2-5
Game 2: 0-5
Game 3: 0-1
Game 4: 0-2
Game 5: 0-2 (in progress)

[nuraman00]

Nice quarter. Goal for 4th: Keep the Hornets to 75 or less.

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Lol I hope this doesn't give westphal the idea that we dont need cousins and gets rid of him :(

[Gunshot]

keep them to 67 is a better goal

[nuraman00]

Gar-three-ia!

[Gunshot]

Lol I hope this doesn't give westphal the idea that we dont need cousins and gets rid of him :(

don't worry...we will let you change your name to EvansFredetteDUO

[Blood Brother]

I think Outlaw would brick a dunk right now

[nuraman00]

Garcia again!

[nuraman00]

don't worry...we will let you change your name to EvansFredetteDUO

I still want to see an Evans-Fredette pick and roll, down the middle of the court.

[Blood Brother]

HE MADE A SHOT

[nuraman00]

Game 1: 2-5
Game 2: 0-5
Game 3: 0-1
Game 4: 0-2
Game 5: 0-2 (in progress)

Ok he made a shot.

[Gunshot]

it was a brick of a shot

[nuraman00]

keep them to 67 is a better goal

3 points away . . .

[nuraman00]

it was a brick of a shot

That's Sacramento Kings basketball.

[Blood Brother]

damn, that was a nice possession. Jimmer misses the open 3

[nuraman00]

Hayes to Fredette from the foul line!

[SacOakSmc]

Jimmer layup from Hayes.

[nuraman00]

So Fredette has had the two best Kings passes today.

[SacOakSmc]

Kings are 18-20 ft's.

[nuraman00]

Hickson with a driving shot from the foul line. And he gets fouled. That's something a Stoudemire or Griffin would do.

But then Hickson missed the FT.

[hitdog]

what up ya'll, everything droppin' right now.

[nuraman00]

Nice quarter. Goal for 4th: Keep the Hornets to 75 or less.

Hornets 4 points away. :(

[nuraman00]

what up ya'll, everything droppin' right now.

hitdog (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?161-hitdog), what do you say when things are going decently?

[Gunshot]

Hornets 4 points away. :(
really?

[Blood Brother]

lol Reke makes a miracle shot

[hitdog]

hitdog (http://kingsforum.net/live/member.php?161-hitdog), what do you say when things are going decently?
good question, guess i just root for my team like a good fan should. :)

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Wow that was Tyriffic! Thank heavans for tyreke evans!

[hitdog]

Free throws gettin' better, now the fg needs to improve.

[nuraman00]

"There's some attractive young Kings fans".

Cmon Jerry, say what you're really thinking: "I want to squeeze them".

[nuraman00]

good question, guess i just root for my team like a good fan should. :)

I'm not complaining. :) Just wondering what words you use. "Woo-hoo"? "Yes!"?

[nuraman00]

I still don't feel this is Evan's best game. His halfcourt offense and decision making could still be better.

[PackfanMatt_12]

Can't believe I am missing alot of this game. Have to finish NFL Week 17 Rewind though, before the night is done

[Gunshot]

Can't believe I am missing alot of this game. Have to finish NFL Week 17 Rewind though, before the night is done
don't you have people for that?

[PackfanMatt_12]

don't you have people for that?

haha people for what. Watching the game or typing the article

[PackfanMatt_12]

Has Westphaul been boo'd at all

[nuraman00]

Has Westphaul been boo'd at all

No.

[PackfanMatt_12]

that was a NIIIIIIIIIIICE block

[nuraman00]

that was a NIIIIIIIIIIICE block

So you did see some good stuff. :)

[hitdog]

was that Tyreke with the swat at the rim?

[Blood Brother]

Fun game, good win

[nuraman00]

Their transition offense was pretty good, but halfcourt still doesn't look good.

[hitdog]

Fun game, good win

yup

[nuraman00]

was that Tyreke with the swat at the rim?

Yes.

[nuraman00]

Rebounding was horrible again today.

[bloatedmaniac]

Terrible second half. They could of easily won this by 124 points. They just didn't give a proper effort!

[nuraman00]

Only 10 turnovers, nice.

Thomas finally got his first turnover. :(

[PackfanMatt_12]

does this W have anything to do with Cousins not playing or was the Cousins Evans vs. Westphaul fiasco and all that happened today a Wake Up call

[PackfanMatt_12]

Kings are 1-0 in 2012

[Gunshot]

all is well once again in King Land

[SacOakSmc]

Held the Hornets to 80 after allowing over 100 the past 3 games. Much better defensively, a little better passing and offensive execution, and limited the turnovers to 10.

[nuraman00]

does this W have anything to do with Cousins not playing or was the Cousins Evans vs. Westphaul fiasco and all that happened today a Wake Up call

What happened was the Kings played better defense (even though they didn't rebound). That lead to 32 fastbreak points.

Hayes still missed layups, Outlaw still missed shots, Fredette still shot poorly (3-8) but did have 5 assists.

[Gunshot]

does this W have anything to do with Cousins not playing or was the Cousins Evans vs. Westphaul fiasco and all that happened today a Wake Up call

Hicksons Agent just demanded an extension

[Eze]

I don't even care that we won. Way to ruin the good vibe, Kings!1!!!1

[PackfanMatt_12]

What happened was the Kings played better defense (even though they didn't rebound). That lead to 32 fastbreak points.

Hayes still missed layups, Outlaw still missed shots, Fredette still shot poorly (3-8) but did have 5 assists.

you mean they learned what defense was

[nuraman00]

Garcia really should get Outlaw's minutes. Or Thompson should play over Outlaw at PF.

[Eze]

I'm not sure what Outlaw ever did to be given the minutes he was.

[nuraman00]

you mean they learned what defense was

Yes. They played pretty good defense all game long.

If they fix the rebounding, then they should get to leads before the 3rd quarter. The Hornets rebounding kept them in the game for the first half.

[Eze]

The Hornets best player was Chris Kaman. The Kings should have won by 15. Not to discredit their effort, but, at home it's a game you should win and do so pretty easily without EG.

[nuraman00]

It's weird that the Kings have been so bad at rebounding, no matter who plays.

[nuraman00]

The Hornets best player was Chris Kaman. The Kings should have won by 15. Not to discredit their effort, but, at home it's a game you should win and do so pretty easily without EG.

Agree. It was nice they fixed the defense, but I would have also liked to see the halfcourt offense or rebounding fixed too, and seen a 23-30 point win.

[Eze]

And lucky for us, we get Memphis Tuesday night, who was just murdered by the Bulls tonight. Yippe.

Kings and Cousins better get over their spat quickly because teh Grizzlies size will destroy the Kings without him inside and on the glass.

[nuraman00]

And lucky for us, we get Memphis Tuesday night, who was just murdered by the Bulls tonight. Yippe.

Kings and Cousins better get over their spat quickly because teh Grizzlies size will destroy the Kings without him inside and on the glass.

Grizzlies have lead the league in points in the paint the last two years. Whoever plays for the Kings, they better be ready to defend the paint and grab rebounds. Or else Randolph will have his Z-bounds and have a 18 rebound night.

[EvansCousinsDUO]

Jimmer only got 5 assists but should have gotten closer to 10. He had some very nice passes but the guys that got the ball couldn't finish. I like fredette as a distributor.

[nuraman00]

Jimmer only got 5 assists but should have gotten closer to 10. He had some very nice passes but the guys that got the ball couldn't finish. I like fredette as a distributor.

Me too. At this point, the Kings need all the passing they can get in the halfcourt.

[nuraman00]

What did you guys think of the individual defense (even though there wasn't really anyone noteworthy to defend)?

[Eze]

"Will Cousins be with you Tuesday in Memphis?"

"That's up to him"

"Care to elaborate?"

"....*raises voice* he said he wanted to be traded. We don't want guys that don't want to be with us"...

Few minutes later...

"Did Cousins say why he wanted to be traded?"

"Yeah"

"Can you elaborate?"

*pause*...*smirk*..."No".

Westphal's a bit cocky. You could sense the "I'm smarter than this kid" vibe when he answered the first question about DeMarcus.

[kingraider412]

Nice defensive effort. I will not put a lot of emphasis on the win. It's against a Lottery team, like us! Without Paul and West, the hornets are primed for a top 5 pick. But, we played our best game defensively, albeit against a very offensively challenged Hornets squad. Let's see how we fare against a Memphis team that has more weapons. Westfail will get a nice test this week in trying to prepare this team.

[Eze]

What did you guys think of the individual defense (even though there wasn't really anyone noteworthy to defend)?

Eh. Hard to read into this game. Hornets looked pretty rough. Some of it was the Kings activeness, but mostly just sub-par talent.

[nuraman00]

"Will Cousins be with you Tuesday in Memphis?"

"That's up to him"

"Care to elaborate?"

"....*raises voice* he said he wanted to be traded. We don't want guys that don't want to be with us"...

Few minutes later...

"Did Cousins say why he wanted to be traded?"

"Yeah"

"Can you elaborate?"

*pause*...*smirk*..."No".

Westphal's a bit cocky. You could sense the "I'm smarter than this kid" vibe when he answered the first question about DeMarcus.

Thanks for posting that. :(

[nuraman00]

Randolph left the game with an injury today. :(

[EvansCousinsDUO]

What did you guys think of the individual defense (even though there wasn't really anyone noteworthy to defend)?

I think we had some improved defense tonight on an overall level. Of course transition D is still a work in progress but I think a lot of our guys did very well individually, especially evans..he played with fire tonight, I LOVED it.

[Gunshot]

"Will Cousins be with you Tuesday in Memphis?"

"That's up to him"

"Care to elaborate?"

"....*raises voice* he said he wanted to be traded. We don't want guys that don't want to be with us"...

Few minutes later...

"Did Cousins say why he wanted to be traded?"

"Yeah"

"Can you elaborate?"

*pause*...*smirk*..."No".

Westphal's a bit cocky. You could sense the "I'm smarter than this kid" vibe when he answered the first question about DeMarcus.

whatever is going on....Paul is beyond pissed
He should get over that before going in front of a mic

[Eze]

Thanks for posting that. :(

I wouldn't be too sad. It just seems like Westphal trying to teach Cousins a lesson. A bit of the "dose of your own medicine" stuff. Wanna cry wolf? Okay - how's this then, type thing.

Not sure Cousins overly emotional self would be the kinda guy I'd wanna test that fire with, but, that's just me. I'm guessing he'll miss the team flight in the morning tomorrow and hop a commercial flight and be there Tuesday - maybe play in Denver on Wends.

[Gunshot]

we are off the suicide watch list...replaced by Hornets fans

[nuraman00]

I wouldn't be too sad. It just seems like Westphal trying to teach Cousins a lesson. A bit of the "dose of your own medicine" stuff. Wanna cry wolf? Okay - how's this then, type thing.

Not sure Cousins overly emotional self would be the kinda guy I'd wanna test that fire with, but, that's just me. I'm guessing he'll miss the team flight in the morning tomorrow and hop a commercial flight and be there Tuesday - maybe play in Denver on Wends.

I was sad because this seems to be prolonging. I just want it to be over.

I hope you're right and Cousins suits up on Tuesday. (As well as Randolph, so both teams are at full strength).

[nuraman00]

we are off the suicide watch list...replaced by Hornets fans

The Nets and Magic are still on the list.

[nuraman00]

I think Prokhorov turned the Nets into the Knicks from a few years ago.

[bloatedmaniac]

Post game Westphal was asked "Garcia played well in his minutes tonight. Do you think he earned his way into the rotation?"
Westphal responded: "I never said Garcia wasn't going to ever play, we just had Outlaw ahead of him in the rotation".

Kings fans everywhere: "sigh"

[Eze]

Post game Westphal was asked "Garcia played well in his minutes tonight. Do you think he earned his way into the rotation?"
Westphal responded: "I never said Garcia wasn't going to ever play, we just had Outlaw ahead of him in the rotation".

Kings fans everywhere: "sigh"

I heard that and slammed my head against the wall.

I guess Outlaw was a Westphal-inspired signing because I have zero idea why he is getting minutes, even less as to why he was just given them over Greene and Garcia and didn't have to earn them.

[bloatedmaniac]

Outlaw's signing was all on Petrie and cap management reasons to get over the minimum. Now he is getting minutes because he is stuck here for four years, and the front office won't want to be paying KT part 2. Unfortunately thats what they get, and Westphal still has the call to use one of Greene/Garcia at any point. Maybe it'll happen later in the year when everyone sees that Outlaw isn't just rusty...he sucks. Regardless his signing sucked day one, him playing is everyone's fault and I dread seeing him out there more than anyone else on the roster.

[$KingsElite$]

Outlaw's signing was all on Petrie and cap management reasons to get over the minimum. Now he is getting minutes because he is stuck here for four years, and the front office won't want to be paying KT part 2. Unfortunately thats what they get, and Westphal still has the call to use one of Greene/Garcia at any point. Maybe it'll happen later in the year when everyone sees that Outlaw isn't just rusty...he sucks. Regardless his signing sucked day one, him playing is everyone's fault and I dread seeing him out there more than anyone else on the roster.

That should never be a reason to play somebody. You're paying Cisco and Donte too. Not playing him doesn't cost you more. Play the players that deserve to play. If Westphal thinks that's Outlaw, then okay, that's his decision.