[Game] Kings v. Suns - Saturday, Dec. 28 - 6PT/9ET

[VF21]

Do I really want to get angry or sad and watch more?

Maybe should flip a coin.

Angry or sad I can deal with. I'm to the point of ennui...

 

[VF21]

You know what, fellow Kings fans? Life is too short to watch bad basketball...and this is bad basketball. I love this team but I'm certainly not in love with what I'm seeing right now. I'm just happy I didn't spend good money for tickets - something I seriously considered earlier in the season.

Play nice. I'm off to watch the Doctor Who animated special I recorded the other night.

I sure hope they can find their mojo. This is painful.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Angry or sad I can deal with. I'm to the point of ennui...

Yeah that's worse, so I guess I'll hang out until the 4th at least.

 

[SacTownKid]

You never know but there are only so many times in a season that a team can answer the bell. All those adjustments that needed to be made a few weeks ago might not be possible now. Almost every player on the team is starting to enter the tune out phase. This next few minutes might be the most telling of the season.

 

[kb02]

Dummy Hield with 3 bad turnovers and a team leading -17 thus far. Who’s he going to blame after this game?

 

[kb02]

You never know but there are only so many times in a season that a team can answer the bell. All those adjustments that needed to be made a few weeks ago might not be possible now. Almost every player on the team is starting to enter the tune out phase. This next few minutes might be the most telling of the season.

We’re not there yet, because Fox n Bags aren’t playing.

 

[joemama]

Dummy Hield with 3 bad turnovers and a team leading -17 thus far. Who’s he going to blame after this game?

Each to leading to points for the other team.

 

[SacTownKid]

We’re not there yet, because Fox n Bags aren’t playing.

Players will individually start to tune out regardless of who, what, where, when, or why. We've seen this play out, year after year, coach after coach so many times it's like second nature at this point.

 

[SacTownKid]

A little bit of life here.

 

[kb02]

Each to leading to points for the other team.

Yea. His turnovers are extra spectacular bcz they tend to lead to points for the opponent—either in transition or in the open court.

 

[NewArena]

A little bit of life here.

Let us know how it goes

 

[burekijogurt]

is Ariza out? personal reasons? Suns just went small and it would be useful

 

[Iced Espresso]

LOL Buddy checked Booker after the layup, I'm pretty sure that annoyed him.

 

[Iced Espresso]

is Ariza out? personal reasons? Suns just went small and it would be useful

My conspiracy is he + Dedmon trade?

 

[burekijogurt]

My conspiracy is he + Dedmon trade?

Dedmon is dressed

 

[Sactown ExPat]

Man, we’re entering “roll the dice on a Westbrook trade” territory. Not good.

 

[kb02]

That was the first time I’ve seen Buddy go hard to the rim. Progress?

 

[SacTownKid]

Let us know how it goes

So far so good.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Dedmon is dressed

What does that matter? Barnes was playing when he got traded here.

 

[SacTownKid]

That was the first time I’ve seen Buddy go hard to the rim. Progress?

Believe it when I see it. It was another rare instance of a clear paint. Most of the Kings spacing woes are their own. Gone goes space, gone goes progress.

 

[burekijogurt]

What does that matter? Barnes was playing when he got traded here.

yeah but if they are not dressing Ariza BECAUSE he is traded with Dedmon, then why dress Dedmon?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

yeah but if they are not dressing Ariza BECAUSE he is traded with Dedmon, then why dress Dedmon?

Ariza is on the bench in warmups.

 

[Sluggah]

Remember those points?!?

 

[The Effort Police]

Not gonna lie I enjoyed seeing Buddy miss that free throw so Grant's tangent fell flat.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

The whole team is bricking free throws. ((

 

[burekijogurt]

Ariza is on the bench in warmups.

sooooo maybe they ARE being traded, lol. ok thanks, I did not notice him and I figured he has not been playing because he is not available. is he in the doghouse as well? why would that be?

 

[SacTownKid]

One thing is for sure about Walton's rotations, some nights he's clearly just letting the ouija board decide. 2 PG, 2 SG's and SF playing Center.

 

[CurseOfTheSalmons]

Not gonna lie I enjoyed seeing Buddy miss that free throw so Grant's tangent fell flat.

LOL I was thinking the same thing as I watched that. Uh oh, Grant! The math don't work now!

 

[Iced Espresso]

Not gonna lie I enjoyed seeing Buddy miss that free throw so Grant's tangent fell flat.

That's two games in a row now. Bogi getting booed comment vs Wolves at the line.

 

[Iced Espresso]

sooooo maybe they ARE being traded, lol. ok thanks, I did not notice him and I figured he has not been playing because he is not available. is he in the doghouse as well? why would that be?

All I know is they went with Gabriel early, also James.

If it wasn't just after a trade request, I wouldn't of been suspicions. But maybe they are just truing to get new energy or develop some?