[Game] Kings @ 76ers, 29 JAN 2022, 19:30 ET/16:30 PT

[Tetsujin]

I know Doc crumbling under pressure is a thing but crumbling under pressure against the Kangz is another

 

[HndsmCelt]

Kings finally doing all the right things for a few minutes straight.... We should not be in a game this tight.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Did he say, | "5 second call against CLIPPERS!" Jones calls so many league games doesn't know where the hell he is!

 

[dude12]

Steal one here

 

[Tetsujin]

Hali had an open lane for the layup and passed it up for a covered Barnes three lol

 

[dude12]

Damnnn….really wish Hali would have taken the runner there instead of passing it

 

[SacTownKid]

Why didn't Tyrese take it! uh.

 

[Tetsujin]

KINGS LIN!

 

[HndsmCelt]

Sending a cutter to the hoop seemed overly complicated?

 

[Krunker]

Yep would rather hali take the runner

 

[SLAB]

Ty should have taken any shot there.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Don' know if Hali had an angle, but Holmes was wide open under the basket for a few seconds there.

 

[SacTownKid]

KINGS LIN!

And Philly looked like a team that will pay for sitting on Simmons while they expect superstar value in return. Works all the way around.

 

[miltonap]

yea would have loved to see the runner too

 

[SacTownKid]

yea would have loved to see the runner too

The only thing I can think is that the assistant all animated while drawing it up on the sidelines was calling for a 3 to win it. I can see the point but you've gotta take the easy one.

 

[mac]

Monte might want to consider not playing Buddy to protect whatever shambles of his trade value are left. On the other hand, Buddy is TANK COMMANDER.

Maybe Morey gives us Simmons for Hali after tonight, though I'm not sure I'd want to do that.

 

[The_Jamal]

KINGS LIN!

Entertaining game to watch and contributed to the tank. That's what I call good Kings basketball!

 

[Tetsujin]

That was essentially the same exact play design as the Metu game winner against the Mavs except Barnes was in the Fox slot and Haliburton was in the same decoy slot. The problem is Hali had to come all the way from the back to get the ball and once he got the ball he panicked for the first time all game and passed the ball instead of taking the open shot himself (The perfect Ben Simmons tribute).

 

[miltonap]

Also, Philly is not going to make it far with this squad.

And you're not getting Haliburton Morey. Hope Monte never even considered it, and def won't now I assume

 

[Rob-The-Great]

My god! Holmes was wide open, Our bb iq is the worst

 

[dude12]

Just saw the replay and Holmes wide open in the paint

 

[Tetsujin]

And Philly looked like a team that will pay for sitting on Simmons while they expect superstar value in return. Works all the way around.

If Tyrese + Filler + a pick or two for Simmons ever truly was a thing on the table, the Sixers are stupid for not taking it.

You can see where they really need a player like him to fill out their lineup.

 

[gilly420]

Don' know if Hali had an angle, but Holmes was wide open under the basket for a few seconds there.

HB had to get it to him. Wide open under the hoop.

 

[SacTownKid]

If Tyrese + Filler + a pick or two for Simmons ever truly was a thing on the table, the Sixers are stupid for not taking it.

You can see where they really need a player like him to fill out their lineup.

I think they're stupid for not taking Fox if that was an offer. They need to ditch that motion crap and start running pick and roll down other teams throats like everybody else.

 

[Tetsujin]

Just saw the replay and Holmes wide open in the paint

It felt like everyone was open except for the guy who actually got passed to.

 

[EIM86]

Man Philly came in coasting and made it too interesting. Kangz now hold the 5th worst record in the league

 

[kb02]

Good game. I’ll take the Lin though. Hali and Mitchell are the future. The RealGM 76ers board is sure salivating over Hali. Though I have always said that trading Hali for Simmons is a non-starter. Fox on the other hand? Go get Sabonis for him, Monte. Ticktock.

 

[EIM86]

I think they're stupid for not taking Fox if that was an offer. They need to ditch that motion crap and start running pick and roll down other teams throats like everybody else.

either trade was a straight steal imo. The Ty and picks trade being the bigger one. Morey either will look like a genius or get destroyed in Philly with what happens to Simmons

 

[Tetsujin]

Good game. I’ll take the Lin though. Hali and Mitchell are the future. The RealGM 76ers board is sure salivating over Hali. Though I have always said that trading Hali for Simmons is a non-starter. Fox on the other hand? Go get Sabonis for him, Monte. Ticktock.

Feels like that ship has sailed with the Pacers looking like they're content to tank the rest of this season and punt any moves to the offseason. The more prudent move right now might be sitting Fox for the next several dozen games to make sure his "ankle injury" is healthy and dump whatever older players we can and do a T-Wolves-style half-tank.

 

[The_Jamal]

And Philly looked like a team that will pay for sitting on Simmons while they expect superstar value in return. Works all the way around.

As much as I love Morey, if he holds Simmons and they don't at least make a conference finals this year, I think i'd seriously consider bouncing him. You have Joel Embiid smack dab in the middle of his prime playing like a top 3 player and on a super short list for MVP candidates. Wasting his season is so so dumb to me, especially him being a 7'0 footer nearing 11,000 minute played with serious previous injury issues. I don't really think there's a clear favorite to me either, just a bunch of really strong teams. An "80% of what Simmons is actually worth" return could easily vault the Sixers as a favorite.