[Game] Kings v. Heat - Friday, 2/8 - 7PT/10ET

[NME]

Somehow Bogi ended up 16/5/4/2 and only one miss under 50%.

 

[sergmatt]

Great comeback and defense is what did it.

Also I have a ton of respect for the Miami Heat and Spoelstra. The Heat don't have a ton of talent but man they play hard......they play really hard. Winslow, Richardson, Johnson, etc those guys bust their butts and swarm on defense.

Kings basically got back in the game by playing like the Heat did most of the game.

 

[steelevt]

You don't know? Wade has been exchanging jerseys with players all season long after the game. They reach out to him in advance and he accepts it. Why miss the opportunity to have yourself an authentic Wade jersey? That will be a pricey jersey one day when he's long done playing.

I saw him exchange it with LeBron, Donovan Mitchell etc. But I don't watch a lot of heat games, have you seen him do it with a lot of bench guys?

 

[kingsboi]

Barnes looked ok. Had a couple missed iso attempts and a couple shots were absolute bricks but overall I'm fine withi t.

You have to look past the scoring with Barnes. He did the intangibles that helped get this win towards the end.

 

[Kings_of_California]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

 

[kingsboi]

I saw him exchange it with LeBron, Donovan Mitchell etc. But I don't watch a lot of heat games, have you seen him do it with a lot of bench guys?

I can't remember all the players he's done it with but I know for certain if a player reaches out to him whether it's through social media or phone call that he's more than willing to exchange jerseys

 

[Capt. Factorial]

When our shots are not falling and we still not playing well yet we still win. That is a no quit winning attitude. What a difference a year makes.

Oh, man, last year we lose this game by 30. No doubt.

 

[Solicitor]

Kings were out of sync the whole game because of the zone defense.

Good thing our defense in the 4th quarter picked up and led to transition baskets and fouls.

Barnes had a huge rebound and layup to bail us out in the closing minutes.

 

[kingsboi]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

Fox too. I don't think he scored a bucket outside the paint.

 

[SLAB]

Somehow Bogi ended up 16/5/4/2 and only one miss under 50%.

I have no idea how that happened. I could have sword he was something like 0-17 after the third quarter.

 

[Kings_of_California]

I've decided after this I'm going to buy a Buddy jersey. My first Kings jersey. He's earned it.

 

[NME]

You have to look past the scoring with Barnes. He did the intangibles that helped get this win towards the end.

You can already tell he adds an element that we didn't have and needed.

 

[VF21]

Seriously! When is the All-Star break?

We've got a home game with Phoenix Sunday and a road game in Denver the following Wed (2/13) - then All-Star weekend and our next game is 2/21.

 

[SLAB]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

19 year old rookie. It happens

 

[Sluggah]

I’ll never understand how some of you can turn off the game when things get rough.

 

[Swipa]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

That’s true. He showed a flash or two though. Thank GOD we finally have something to root for other than just player development.

 

[Blastoff]

I don't think he aims for "notable" players only. He exchanged jerseys with Glenn Robinson III earlier in the season.

Sure, but point being that Frank isn't some rando bench player to guys who know basketball.

 

[TaxMan]

To steal this game when the new guys are trying to get acclimated is humongous. Clearly there was a lack of cohesion. Sneaking this one out when they played so bad takes a TON of pressure off. Nothing better to start rebuilding that team chemistry than with a come from behind nail biter.

 

[ParniValjak]

The days of the Kings not being able to match up against the death lineups might be over. Barnes allowed the Kings to do things down the stretch they aren't normally able to on both ends.

Absolutely! We were able to go small down the stretch with Barnes at PF. Defensively he was good, came up with a couple of key rebounds and hit some important free throws to get us back in it.

He will fit really well. This team is in major need of some serious practice time to get some cohesion. Some players also need a bit of a break to recover. Fox, Bogdan etc are all showing signs of fatigue.

 

[kingsboi]

You can already tell he adds an element that we didn't have and needed.

He also brings that grown man strength, he can hold his own without help

 

[KingKong]

I wonder why. Do they know each other or train with each other? Kinda odd to exchange it with a deep bench 3rd string pg. Usually it's with one of the top players or good friends.

I'm thinking Frank is probably the biggest Wade fan. Fox/ Buddy probably let him take it.

 

[Gary]

I hate these kind of games where we are getting our butts kicked until the last 5 mins.. UGH!!!

 

[kingsboi]

Sure, but point being that Frank isn't some rando bench player to guys who know basketball.

he is a random bench player though. Just because he had high accolades in College doesn't mean that makes him someone worth while. Do you remember a player named Adam Morrison?

 

[TaxMan]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

Yeah. Bad one. The Heat have a ton of physical players that he’s just not strong enough to battle at this point. I’m wondering if Bam isn’t his kryptonite. Didn’t he destroy Marvin in summer league.

 

[kingsboi]

Absolutely! We were able to go small down the stretch with Barnes at PF. Defensively he was good, came up with a couple of key rebounds and hit some important free throws to get us back in it.

He will fit really well. This team is in major need of some serious practice time to get some cohesion. Some players also need a bit of a break to recover. Fox, Bogdan etc are all showing signs of fatigue.

Fox more than anyone on this roster, in my opinion. His shooting has fallen off a cliff and straight into a river.

 

[Kings_of_California]

I’ll never understand how some of you can turn off the game when things get rough.

The decision is a very delicate balance for me when it's nearing bed time.

I can either suffer through a stressful, infuriating game and hope for the best.

Or I can lay in bed and put on something completely mindless like Law & Order SVU

 

[VF21]

I’ll never understand how some of you can turn off the game when things get rough.

Kangz syndrome. They'll get over it eventually...or miss a lot of exciting finishes.

 

[TaxMan]

I hate these kind of games where we are getting our butts kicked until the last 5 mins.. UGH!!!

I know one kind of game I hate more....

 

[ParniValjak]

Elephant in the room: Marvin was... oh boy

Hewas not the only one that had a stinker and like most of his team mates, he was much better in the 2nd half than he was in the 1st. Had a nightmare first half. FFS he got baited for a shooting foul by James Johson! Thats some bad IQ right there.

 

[PurpleHaze]

I hate these kind of games where we are getting our butts kicked until the last 5 mins.. UGH!!!

Get used to it, they're the Kardiac Kings! But agree, would be nice to jump on Phoenix from get go and give them no quarter.