Game Thread GAME# 34: KINGS @ BLAZERS - DECEMBER 28, 2016 - WEDNESDAY, 7:00 PM (PDT), CSNNW

[BlayZa]

I heard you guys are now at war. Stay safe.

yeah, fuck that guy.

imagine, voting on something in the UN and getting singled out by a douchelord basically on the exact other side of the world cause people/world dont agree with his bs

maybe he doesnt know we're in the commonwealth n roll with a rather heavy gang of people he'd have to travel past before he even saw our shores.

we give zero fucks about bullies down here.

 

[EGame]

And here you said you don't do sarcasm.

I try. I just cant detect it

 

[Nikolokolus]

Small sample, but Crabbe starts and we look competitive.

Aminu helps too.

 

[ripcityboy]

The one guy who is playing to get paid!

Hey, come on. The other guys have all started reading those self-help books Meyer's guru passed out. Just pacing themselves.

 

[Denny Crane]

Aminu helps too.

Four defensive minded guys and CJ. CJ may actually play decent D against PGs.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

yeah, fuck that guy.

imagine, voting on something in the UN and getting singled out by a douchelord basically on the exact other side of the world cause people/world dont agree with his bs

maybe he doesnt know we're in the commonwealth n roll with a rather heavy gang of people he'd have to travel past before he even saw our shores.

we give zero fucks about bullies down here.

The good news is Trump will sell you guys nukes.

 

[BlayZa]

ok so where does this leave us on our midget no D backcourt scenario

stay/go ?

who?

n how?

 

[riverman]

AC and Mo gave us much more on defense tonight....a bit of what Wes and Nico used to bring...Crabbe's length next to CJ was just the ticket

 

[EGame]

ok so where does this leave us on our midget no D backcourt scenario

stay/go ?

who?

n how?

sadly, if you do a trade you keep Dame at all costs and trade CJ. Problem is, you better get some good value in return. Yeah, the backourt defense isn't ideal, but that doesn't lessen CJ as a player and we shouldnt trade him as such.

 

[riverman]

The good news is Trump will sell you guys nukes.

and build you a wall making them pay for it...he'll throw in a hotel, casino and golf course under his ghost company..RUMP TOWERS

 

[julius]

Did Ed not play tonight because realistically, he provides no offense?

 

[riverman]

sadly, if you do a trade you keep Dame at all costs and trade CJ. Problem is, you better get some good value in return. Yeah, the backourt defense isn't ideal, but that doesn't lessen CJ as a player and we shouldnt trade him as such.

CJ could be the best 6man to play the game and actually be able to defend a second string pt guard

 

[dviss1]

Cuz was KILLIN tonight. 6 assists? Who the hell was he passing to? Their roster is in shambles! Lol. 3/6 from 3? That's gonna look great in Terry's system.

 

[riverman]

Did Ed not play tonight because realistically, he provides no offense?

Stotts always plays Leonard and Vonleh against Boogie

 

[BlayZa]

and build you a wall making them pay for it...he'll throw in a hotel, casino and golf course under his ghost company..RUMP TOWERS

I shall call on the Rohirrim and they shall answer, no need for nukes, long hair n horses should be enough

 

[illmatic99]

How do we go about making CJ a bench player? We can't truly bench him or that would ruffle too many feathers.

Just gotta start staggering Dame/CJ minutes more. Pull CJ out earlier maybe after starting him.

This AC starting thing has been a revelation.

As has the trapping D on Mon, and the varied looks and double teaming tonight. Terry is adapting.

 

[BlayZa]

also i think Harkless is my current favorite player, Plumlee is making a run tho.

 

[illmatic99]

Did Ed not play tonight because realistically, he provides no offense?

Firmly believe we are showcasing Meyers and Noah. Did the same last game but Meyers was trash so Terry went to Ed in the second half.

 

[riverman]

This AC starting thing has been a revelation.

It's my first real.....I told you so prediction in a long time...not you personally but I've been wanting this for two years

 

[DUB]

Fulltime

Us - 102
Them - 89

FG%
Us - 47.3%
Them - 39.2%

@ halftime:
3PM/A (%)
Us - 8/18 (44.4%)
Them - 3/10 (30%)

@ fulltime:
3PM/A (%)
Us - (12/25 (47.3%)
Them - 9/28 (32.1%)

FT%
Us - 90.9%
Them - 78.3%

Even though we had more turnovers, they didn't really hurt us on the scoreboard, and that's the stat that really matters when it comes to turnovers.

Turnovers
Us - 16
Them - 11

Points Off Turnovers
Us - 16
Them - 17

 

[Nikolokolus]

sadly, if you do a trade you keep Dame at all costs and trade CJ. Problem is, you better get some good value in return. Yeah, the backourt defense isn't ideal, but that doesn't lessen CJ as a player and we shouldnt trade him as such.

It's not that the backcourt is less than "ideal," it's unworkable.

 

[julius]

I like CJ, and don't necessarily want to trade him. I initially thought he'd be a great 6th man (I still would if he accepted that).

I don't think the team needs to change much, outside of putting the emphasis on defense like they have for the 2 games Damian has been out. I hope it's a wake up call for him and the team. Even if you're a smaller player, you can play defense just by moving and being in the right place.

 

[riverman]

We woke up when CJ took the reigns and Dame had foot issues for 7 games last season...then he came back and we whooped the Warriors by bunch..let's hope history can repeat itself moving forward

 

[EGame]

It's not that the backcourt is less than "ideal," it's unworkable.

Fair enough. But dont trade him just to trade him. Get some good value in return and of the rumored players on the market out there, I only think Boogie fills that role.

 

[illmatic99]

Last note for now, anyone else noticed how we have slowed the pace substantially this whole home stand?

No signs of Terry waving his arms to speed it up.

Think our defensive improvement can be attributed a bit to that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Fair enough. But dont trade him just to trade him. Get some good value in return and of the rumored players on the market out there, I only think Boogie fills that role.

Of course you don't trade him just to get rid of him. You trade him because other teams should covet a player like him. You also trade him because you have the slightly better version of him already on your roster.

 

[Denny Crane]

Last note for now, anyone else noticed how we have slowed the pace substantially this whole home stand?

No signs of Terry waving his arms to speed it up.

Think our defensive improvement can be attributed a bit to that.

Part of good defense is giving them fewer possessions. Slower pace is an easy way to do that.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

ok so where does this leave us on our midget no D backcourt scenario

stay/go ?

who?

n how?

Well, it's the first win with it, so nowhere for now.

 

[H.C.]

Last note for now, anyone else noticed how we have slowed the pace substantially this whole home stand?

No signs of Terry waving his arms to speed it up.

Think our defensive improvement can be attributed a bit to that.

Stotts turning into Sarge.
:MARIS61:

 

[SlyPokerDog]