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BrianFromWA said:
Why is Bayless starting so laughable to the Mikes?
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I don't think he's ready to start yet. He's comfortable coming off the bench and should for a bit. He still is playing more off guard than point.
 
Miller -6
Blake +6

Miller was the only player in the starting lineup who finished with a -

Checkmate
 
mgb said:
I don't think he's ready to start yet. He's comfortable coming off the bench and should for a bit. He still is playing more off guard than point.
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Our "points" aren't playing like traditional points either you know. Roy is handling the ball way more than either Miller or Blake.
 
KingSpeed said:
This was such an important win. 15-11 makes me very happy considering all we've been through.
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I agree, big win! Now with a little confidence we just might get a little winning streak going.
 
mgb said:
I don't think he's ready to start yet. He's comfortable coming off the bench and should for a bit. He still is playing more off guard than point.
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Which is fine ... especially since we have a shooting guard who plays more like a point. Jerryd just needs to be able to hit the open jumper so teams can't sag off on him, make smart passes as needed, and defend opposing point guards. I guess that's what envisioned when they drafted him at least.
 
mgb said:
I agree, big win! Now with a little confidence we just might get a little winning streak going.
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That is doubtful, considering our schedule, but at least we won a game we're supposed to win.

Poor Kings, though. They really tried tonight.
 
Player of the game? Joel. +27

+/- usually has little to offer in one game samples, but I think this one was pretty clear. They attacked like hell everytime Joel went out of the game. Both of their double digit runs came when Joel was out. Both our comebacks, start of the 3rd and start of the 4th, were because Joel was in the game.
 
B-Roy said:
Our "points" aren't playing like traditional points either you know. Roy is handling the ball way more than either Miller or Blake.
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No doubt. Roy had more assists than Blake, Miller, & Bayless combined.
 
Joel really (literally) took charge tonight. IMO, without his typical unsung contributions, this would have been a big L.
 
KingSpeed said:
Miller -6
Blake +6

Miller was the only player in the starting lineup who finished with a -

Checkmate
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That had more to do with Miller not being on the floor at the end. It doesn't mean we wouldn't have done as well even perhaps better if Miller was on the floor.

You know they both are on the same team so it'd be nice to see both do well.
 
B-Roy said:
Player of the game? Joel. +27

+/- usually has little to offer in one game samples, but I think this one was pretty clear. They attacked like hell everytime Joel went out of the game. Both of their double digit runs came when Joel was out. Both our comebacks, start of the 3rd and start of the 4th, were because Joel was in the game.
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Beat me to it. :D
 
Nice win against a much improved Kings team.

Postives:
Jerryd getting run in crunch time and producing
Martell back from the dead and finally hitting some shots
Blake coming off the bench and actually being productive in his sweet spot for minutes
LMA beasting through a bum ankle
Joel absolutely saving our ass defensively.

Very happy with what I saw tonight.
 
BrianFromWA said:
Kings don't have 3 decent on-the-ball defenders, though. :dunno: They do have guys who can sag off of Blake.
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They do, on the IL.

Keep in mind how well Sac is playing without Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia, their 2 best players.

Which brings up Ime Udoka. He'll be getting waived when one of them comes off the list next month.

Do we sign him?
 
MARIS61 said:
They do, on the IL.

Keep in mind how well Sac is playing without Kevin Martin and Francisco Garcia, their 2 best players.

Which brings up Ime Udoka. He'll be getting waived when one of them comes off the list next month.

Do we sign him?
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Depends on what kind of trades (or not) get made. But if we aren't completely overloaded with wings at that time then yeah, I'd pick him up.
 
B-Roy said:
Player of the game? Joel. +27

+/- usually has little to offer in one game samples, but I think this one was pretty clear. They attacked like hell everytime Joel went out of the game. Both of their double digit runs came when Joel was out. Both our comebacks, start of the 3rd and start of the 4th, were because Joel was in the game.
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Without Joel we would have lost by exactly 27 points. I'm fairly certain of that.

If you want to play team ball, +/- is the most telling stat available.
 
Great win, still would have liked to see Miller play in 4th quarter crunch over Blake, but atleast Bayless finally got the minutes he rightfully deserves.
 
MARIS61 said:
Without Joel we would have lost by exactly 27 points. I'm fairly certain of that.

If you want to play team ball, +/- is the most telling stat available.
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Ah I see, that must explain Sergio's -2
 
Leaving Blake in there at the end was the right decision. Got to have someone who can fire three's. Bayless is better at getting to the line than Miller anyways.
 
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