[Game] Kings @ Nuggets, 12/23/2020 6PM PST, 9PM EST

[Tetsujin]

If this is how the Kings are gonna play the entire season, things will at least be enjoyable to watch.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Well that was something!

 

[SactownShaq]

We see Halliburton needs development tho, might be ok with keeping hield another season

 

[dude12]

Barnes played his ass off and was huuuuugge in OT

 

[Kingz19]

Probably the most wire to wire good performance I’ve seen Harrison Barnes have as a King. He was impacting the game on both ends from the very beginning and never let up. Usually he’ll have stretches where you don’t even know he’s on the floor even during his best games. He was on it tonight

 

[AaronPDX]

Well, so much for the tankathon

 

[Dime Dropper]

Barnes was huge down the stretch.

Buddy made up for his TOs.

Loved what I saw from Hali all things considered.

 

[Sluggah]

I can watch a season of this.

 

[macadocious]

Crazy game

X a billion

 

[DesertFox]

Barnes balled this game and showed his versatility. This fan base really underrates him.

He underrates himself. He is too athletic to not be making plays on the ball.

 

[SLAB]

Dude. With Vlade gone, I’m no longer rooting for the Kings to fail. This feeling is nice.

 

[SacTownKid]

Barnes balled this game and showed his versatility. This fan base really underrates him.

And again we see this team with him at PF being able to compete at a high level and not totally suck. Denver is one thing, other teams won't be so forgiving if the Kings keep running units that rely on Cory Joseph, Fox, and Holmes to shoot.

 

[SactownShaq]

Shoulda dunked that, but yea.

A few years ago he would’ve lol. He was catching bodies in golden state

 

[Tetsujin]

Probably the most wire to wire good performance I’ve seen Harrison Barnes have as a King. He was impacting the game on both ends from the very beginning and never let up. Usually he’ll have stretches where you don’t even know he’s on the floor even during his best games. He was on it tonight

This was the Harrison Barnes who was the consensus top prospect coming out of high school.

 

[Joshoua]

That was a spectacular block by Barton after a great steal by Barnes love me some defense

 

[KingsCitizen]

Told ya. Kings gonna win it runnin with that Fox-Buddy backcourt. My man Buddy making it real.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Dude. With Vlade gone, I’m no longer rooting for the Kings to fail. This feeling is nice.

If somehow Vlade's team is good, I am still not disappointed that last season happened and we have Monte.

 

[SactownShaq]

And again we see this team with him at PF being able to compete at a high level and not totally suck. Denver is one thing, other teams won't be so forgiving if the Kings keep running units that rely on Cory Joseph, Fox, and Holmes to shoot.

I hope he gets better cuz bagley shot hasn’t looked improved at all

 

[Larry89]

holy crap!!!

 

[Hoovtrain]

HOLY crap that was a great game

 

[SacTownKid]

I hope he gets better cuz bagley shot hasn’t looked improved at all

He's a 5 at this point, plain and simple. The refs gave Jokic every call possible (with exception of the clear Whiteside foul resulting in a turnover, hahaha) but he didn't get manhandled by the one guy out there that can do it consistently.

 

[Tetsujin]

That was a spectacular block by Barton after a great steal by Barnes love me some defense

If that’s your conclusion from that last play, I do actually believe that your Kings fan card gets officially revoked.

 

[SactownShaq]

Probably the most wire to wire good performance I’ve seen Harrison Barnes have as a King. He was impacting the game on both ends from the very beginning and never let up. Usually he’ll have stretches where you don’t even know he’s on the floor even during his best games. He was on it tonight

An aggressive Barnes is a good Barnes. He plays to passive at times, he can be this every game

 

[Iced Espresso]

Off to a good start there max Fox!

 

[See_Hanks]

How about those rebounding numbers? Props to Holmes, Whiteside, and Bags and Barnes. I am so used to seeing the kings constantly giving second and third shots.

GREAT game. I am working right now, but actually went back to my trailer to watch the second half of this game because it was so close. They will be exciting this year. We have a better (A LOT BETTER) team than given credit for.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Barnes showed us what we wanted to see when we traded for him down the stretch tonight. I can see myself getting excited about this team.

 

[SactownShaq]

He underrates himself. He is too athletic to not be making plays on the ball.

That’s up to coach lol. If Walton ran more Barnes iso then we would see it

 

[SacTownKid]

If somehow Vlade's team is good, I am still not disappointed that last season happened and we have Monte.

This still relies on Luke Walton so be forewarned haha. The true test is when he runs into the modern era teams again. Vlade did do well on talent. Who he chose to run things on the floor, how he chose to load up in FA, and what he did in the draft when the picks weren't obvious were knocks for sure. He didn't tank nearly as bad as people think.

 

[SactownShaq]

This still relies on Luke Walton so be forewarned haha. The true test is when he runs into the modern era teams again. Vlade did do well on talent. Who he chose to run things on the floor, how he chose to load up in FA, and what he did in the draft when the picks weren't obvious were knocks for sure. He didn't tank nearly as bad as people think.

To be fair vlade put together that 39 win SCORES season. And that was my favorite kings season in years.

 

[See_Hanks]

By the way, just in case Hassan sees this, I am glad to have you back.