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

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Who would you start at the Power Forward position to face Cousins?

Poll closed Dec 28, 2016.

  1. Aminu

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  2. Davis

    5 vote(s)
    17.9%

  3. Leonard

    15 vote(s)
    53.6%

  4. Vonleh

    3 vote(s)
    10.7%
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  1. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Did Ed not play tonight because realistically, he provides no offense?
     
    julius, Dec 28, 2016
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    CJ could be the best 6man to play the game and actually be able to defend a second string pt guard
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    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.
     
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    Stotts always plays Leonard and Vonleh against Boogie
     
    riverman, Dec 28, 2016
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  5. BlayZa

    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    I shall call on the Rohirrim and they shall answer, no need for nukes, long hair n horses should be enough
     
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    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.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 28, 2016
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    BlayZa Misbehaving responsibly

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    also i think Harkless is my current favorite player, Plumlee is making a run tho.
     
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  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    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.
     
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    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
     
    riverman, Dec 28, 2016
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    DUB Da, da da, da dah!

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    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
     
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  11. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    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.
     
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    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
     
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    EGame "You're the only one of these fools I trust"

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    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.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Part of good defense is giving them fewer possessions. Slower pace is an easy way to do that.
     
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    Well, it's the first win with it, so nowhere for now.
     
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    Stotts turning into Sarge.
    :MARIS61:
     
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