[Game] Kings vs. Blazers, 1/9/21 7pm PST, 10pm EST

[hrdboild]

We're way too willing to switch our bigs onto McCollum and Lillard. That's easy mode for those two guys.

 

[kb02]

Not even competitive. Probably the worst defensive Kings team I’ve ever seen since the new year...and that’s saying an awful lot.

This is the softest Kings team in the last 10 years. And that's saying something, because there has been a bunch of cupcakes.

 

[SLAB]

Smh the screen roll behind the ads being Giles.

 

[SacTownKid]

If they are not running the pick & roll with Bagley right away, Walton is simply stubborn.

Honestly, now they're just half a**ing everthing. haha. It's over. Walton your watch has ended.

he really should pull everyone and put the young guys in. They'll at least try because they don't know any better.

 

[TaxMan]

We're way too willing to switch our bigs onto McCollum and Lillard. That's easy mode for those two guys.

no different from the Raptors game....

 

[Iced Espresso]

I'm actually looking forward to the Walton post game interview, hopefully Ham asks him how he is doing.

 

[Iced Espresso]

All right guys we need to lose by 40

Make some changes around here.

 

[SLAB]

Whiteside might be mentally checked out at this point though. Lmao

 

[SactownShaq]

Cojo’s reaction to whiteside’s air ball lol

 

[kb02]

The funny thing is Portland aint exactly a tough team.

 

[hrdboild]

Playing this lineup is basically conceding the game.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

All I care about is a top 5 pick and a good coach next year. someone who knows how to teach guys to defend the 3.

 

[Reverend]

The lineup that we have on the floor at the moment should get Walton fired alone. Down 30 points we can’t see how Woodard looks or Corey Joseph off the floor

 

[SLAB]

Lol CoJo.

 

[kb02]

Playing this lineup is basically conceding the game.

Yea. Better off playing the kids.

 

[Kingz19]

Just let Ramsey, Woodard, Guy, and a couple janitors finish this game. The stink even rubbed off on Ty tonight.

 

[iowamcnabb]

We always struggle agains the Blazers and it is a back to back. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised.

 

[vladtheimpaler]

Henry Turner

what he said: "The Kings are going to have to pick it up on the defensive end"

what he's thinking: "This guy can't coach"



The beauty of covid:

Kings piping in crowd noise of "D-Fence, D-Fence" whereas, if there WAS a crowd, they would be chanting, "Luke Must Go, Luke Must Go"

 

[SLAB]

Nurkic bodies a man cutting to the hoop. Something 95% of the Kings roster couldn’t even imagine doing.

 

[SacTownKid]

Playing this lineup is basically conceding the game.

What game? They didn't show up to play a game. They showed up to prove a point.

 

[Kingz19]

We always struggle agains the Blazers and it is a back to back. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised.

I kinda hoped the Kings wouldn’t be that tired since they took all defensive possessions off last night.

 

[AaronPDX]

How many more games before Walton gets the axe?? Can't see him coaching more than 10.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

We always struggle agains the Blazers and it is a back to back. I guess we shouldn’t be surprised.

I feel like I can count the wins against the Blazers on my fingers since I moved up here. ugh. But this is just a team that's checked out.

 

[KainLear]

I'm actually looking forward to the Walton post game interview, hopefully Ham asks him how he is doing.

Ham and Walton's relationship is like the British government and BBC.

 

[kb02]

How many more games before Walton gets the axe?? Can't see him coaching more than 10.

5 games. Hopefully Buddy gets traded within 5 games as well.

I find it funny that folks think the issues are on the offensive end. It's the defense.

 

[SLAB]

Walton... just because Whiteside tried to defense doesn’t mean you challenge the call.

 

[macadocious]

I honestly would not shocked if he was fired tonight. He’s lost this team.

 

[MizzouKing]

How do we get from the defensive focus, hustle, and team energy of the first three games to whatever THIS is?? What the heck happened? Where's the pride, and on our home floor?? Whatever the answer is, its probably behind the scenes.

 

[SacTownKid]

Walton... just because Whiteside tried to defense doesn’t mean you challenge the call.

I swear, if this isn't Eric Musselman in disguise.

 

[hrdboild]

All I care about is a top 5 pick and a good coach next year. someone who knows how to teach guys to defend the 3.

It actually looked like we did know how to defend the three for about two weeks at the start of the season. We've since tumbled back to the bottom in Defense Rating. Fox and Hield look frustrated every minute they're on the floor. Portland is using screens to force a switch (actually that's being generous, it's more like they're politely requesting a switch and we're obliging) and then taking the mismatch one-on-one and we have no answer for it.

It's embarrassing to watch the team play like this. We match up well with Portland in talent but other teams have figured us out on offense and defense and we're not adjusting. Maybe someone should tell Luke Walton that you are allowed to watch tape of your opponent before the games as well.