[Game] Kings @ Suns, Wednesday, October 23rd - 7PT/10ET

[Capt. Factorial]

Yeah hard to win when 3 of your 4 best players play like absolute crap.

And 9 of your best 10.

 

[SacTownGrantFan]

It's still only the first game and we have many new players that need time getting adjusted to one another on the court. Disappointing game but also disappointing to read all the overreactions on game number 1.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

WHY THE HELL ARE WE PUTTING BOGI BACK IN?

What is he going to ruin at this point?

 

[John Galt]

Luke Walton failed to get the team ready at all. I hate him - Vlade crony. What a crap game and a crap way to start the season. Bagley complacent - completely owned all night. Dedmon butterfingers. Trash - Pure trash

 

[Agent23]

Maybe the Suns are much better than we though? They look so much more active on defense and Ayton looks so good on defense.

 

[SacTownKid]

Ayton is man handling Bagley.

I was kind of hoping Bagley came in a little more physical mature this season, but he's learning first hand tonight that the weight room is calling his name.

 

[Tetsujin]

I'm trying to find an explanation as to how Bogi can look like a freaking stud in international play but look like Orien Green in NBA action.

 

[Bronson13]

First post here. I had to make an account just to say it.

Luke Walton has to go. Fire him after the game is over. What a bum.

 

[Entity]

Buddy has looked like absolute crap!

Ok cool then you really aren’t gonna enjoy the rest of this season. Great % 28 points and booker has 13.

 

[Kingster]

It's still only the first game and we have many new players that need time getting adjusted to one another on the court. Disappointing game but also disappointing to read all the overreactions on game number 1.

Phoenix has the same issues. New coach, new players. Still, game 1 is just game 1.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It's still only the first game and we have many new players that need time getting adjusted to one another on the court. Disappointing game but also disappointing to read all the overreactions on game number 1.

I don't think it's an overreaction to think this is one of the most pathetic performances we've seen out of this team in years. That doesn't mean we lose 60 games this year, but it does mean I wasted 2 hours of my life tonight.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Damn this is embarrassing.

 

[Kingz19]

I’d expect a slower paced and sloppier offense to atleast translate into better defense

 

[KingsFanatic]

Buddy has looked like absolute crap!

You mean in the 2nd half he looked like crap. He had 22 points in the first half!!!!!!

 

[Kingster]

Ok cool then you really aren’t gonna enjoy the rest of this season. Great % 28 points and booker has 13.

He's a turnover machine. His stat TOs don't even accurately reflect his real TOs, like not setting up the screener properly. The guy just needs to shoot and stop his dribbling adventures.

 

[dude12]

Not a good start for Walton....looked unprepared on offense or whatever that was

 

[SacTownKid]

Maybe the Suns are much better than we though? They look so much more active on defense and Ayton looks so good on defense.

Well, one thing is for sure, the Kings have units that from a talent perspective can match just about any team. Walton has kind of had a rep for playing players above their pay grade and we saw a bit of that tonight. If you're going to go down, you go down with that top 5, nobody else. They should be better than this but the Kings signed role players that fit around their main cogs. Not players that can step in place of those players. Not by a long shot.

 

[hrdboild]

On the bright side... this is one game out of 82. Meanwhile the cocky/obnoxious/definitely-not-ever-cheating Houston Astros are getting embarrassed in the World Series. So it's all good.

 

[fnordius]

Maybe the Suns are much better than we though? They look so much more active on defense and Ayton looks so good on defense.

So, bottom of the Pacific Division?

 

[KingsFanatic]

I have no words for what is happening to the Kings right now. It’s like my worst nightmare.

Yep, worst nightmare, I guess playoffs chances are history!!! I guess there is always next season

 

[SacTownKid]

Damn this is embarrassing.

Now we see what this team is made of. They have to realize they are still young. Hopefully this forces them to forget all the hype and expectations. Let that pressure go and play ball.

 

[Sluggah]

What a perfect ending

 

[Elektrik]

Maybe the Suns are much better than we though? They look so much more active on defense and Ayton looks so good on defense.

They’re not

 

[gilly420]

Maybe the Suns are much better than we though? They look so much more active on defense and Ayton looks so good on defense.

I wish that was the case. Pretty sure it's the other way around tonight.

 

[Kingster]

You mean in the 2nd half he looked like crap. He had 22 points in the first half!!!!!!

He's been a savant idiot - shooting great, dumb in everything after that.

 

[Agent23]

So, bottom of the Pacific Division?

They can still be at the bottom of the Pacific and still be a better team than last year (The Suns).

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

I’ve gotta say this has been extremely discouraging. If this team is serious about competing for the Playoffs you don’t get slapped around by what will be one of the worst teams in your conference in the first game of the season. Buddy showed up for one half, everything else has been horrible.

 

[206Fan]

What a TERRIBLE game. I'm so upset and disappointed by the Kings. Luke Walton had HORRIBLE rotations.

Tell me why we fired Joerger again????

 

[The_Jamal]

yeah Not impressed with game 1 from Walton. Dedmon only 14 minutes, yet we're getting absolutely destroyed in the paint and at the rim. Bagley and Fox only 24 minutes, yet we're getting creamed most of the 2nd half. Bjelica, Ariza and Bogi got waaaay too long of a leash.

 

[hrdboild]

I'm trying to find an explanation as to how Bogi can look like a freaking stud in international play but look like Orien Green in NBA action.

I think the answer to this one is actually pretty easy Tetsujin, it's been staring you in the face all game. International teams run plays to get guys open. Our idea of a "play" is to let the ball-handler dribble themselves into trouble and then throw the ball wildly to the perimeter. It is just one game but the complete lack of anything resembling a structured offense right out of the gate is highly troubling.