[Game] Preseason Kings @ Lakers 10/3/2022 7:30pm Pacific 10:30pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

Metu much better when working the midrange. He actually be better as a small 5 in this system than as a forward.

 

[KainLear]

Can't keep all of 'em

Oh how many are we over right now? How many do we need to cut?

 

[SacTownKid]

Delly looking pretty good running the show here.

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike Brown calls a TO to yell at Metu.

This is what preseason is for.

 

[Entity]

Quinn Cook also was a rotation player at times in seasons past.

Eh yeah I guess.

 

[The_Jamal]

I think Keegan just slots perfectly into the starting lineup. Okpala probably makes it a bit better defensively but the 1-5 of Fox, Huerter, Barnes, Murray, Sabonis is just a clean starting unit.

I'm a bit leery on Okpala minutes because in lieu of that means someone amongst Barnes or Murray is playing a bit too many minutes at 3 for my liking.

I do too. Why he was my pick all off-season. He's just an absolute stud fit around what Fox and Sabonis do best and the big wing archetype is incredibly rare and what every team is looking for. It's what wins.

Just hope Brown doesn't get in his own way. KZ is his boy, but he has to look at the bigger picture of what Keegan's development means to the future of the team. And he's shown us nothing but being more than ready for a big role from the jump.

 

[Tetsujin]

Delly looking pretty good running the show here.

With Cook not seeing many minutes yet and Merrill looking entirely invisible in this stretch, looks like Delly might have a hold of one of those end of the bench spots right now.

 

[The Effort Police]

This isn't related to this game but Anfernee Simons first run as a McCollum replacement didn't go as planned.

 

[KainLear]

Mike Brown calls a TO to yell at Metu.

This is what preseason is for.

Unless you are one Gregg Popovich.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It’s also nice to watch the development of Keegan and ON instead of squinting to see something with Woodard and Ramsey

I never was able to see anything in those two, while squinting or eyes wide open

 

[Tetsujin]

Eh yeah I guess.

Doesn't mean he was a particularly good rotation guy.

 

[Entity]

How about the skill level of metu to make it bounce on the heel of the iron 4 times before going in. That takes time to perfect

 

[MizzouKing]

Len might come in handy if they can find a taker for Holmes. He is a solid backup.

I’ve liked Len for a long time… he’s a decent shooter and absolutely-freakin big. Anyone noticed how he’s added some craftiness to his passing?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Oh how many are we over right now? How many do we need to cut?

Queta and Elllis will go to the G-League. But if I recall correctly we can keep three of Delly, Cook, Okpala, Bazemore, Moneke, and Merrill.

Okpala in the starting lineup probably means he's punched his ticket. So two of the other five.

 

[The Effort Police]

I do too. Why he was my pick all off-season. He's just an absolute stud fit around what Fox and Sabonis do best and the big wing archetype is incredibly rare and what every team is looking for. It's what wins.

Just hope Brown doesn't get in his own way. KZ is his boy, but he has to look at the bigger picture of what Keegan's development means to the future of the team. And he's shown us nothing but being more than ready for a big role from the jump.

Every coach of ours has a fixation with some random player and it drives me nuts... I hope that doesn't happen.

Though at least Okpala isn't an over the hill vet.... though he's still not that good.

 

[Tetsujin]

I do too. Why he was my pick all off-season. He's just an absolute stud fit around what Fox and Sabonis do best and the big wing archetype is incredibly rare and what every team is looking for. It's what wins.

Just hope Brown doesn't get in his own way. KZ is his boy, but he has to look at the bigger picture of what Keegan's development means to the future of the team. And he's shown us nothing but being more than ready for a big role from the jump.

Not for nothing but I wonder how active the Kings are actually shopping HB. With KZ in the rotation/starting lineup, there's suddenly a minutes crunch between HB and Murray

 

[Entity]

Merrill looks like they guy your daughter would make cry because she made fun of his Pokémon cards

 

[The_Jamal]

Merrill jumper is weeeet. I like that G-League pairing with him and Keon.

 

[Tetsujin]

Lakers scrubs have no answer for the TD/Len pick and roll.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Moneke time!

 

[Tetsujin]

Chima and Baze in

 

[Entity]

Metu with rebound put back and 1

 

[The Effort Police]

Not for nothing but I wonder how active the Kings are actually shopping HB. With KZ in the rotation/starting lineup, there's suddenly a minutes crunch between HB and Murray

I'm not really in love with that, Barnes to Okpala is just a huge talent downgrade this franchise can't afford.

 

[KainLear]

Queta and Elllis will go to the G-League. But if I recall correctly we can keep three of Delly, Cook, Okpala, Bazemore, Moneke, and Merrill.

Okpala in the starting lineup probably means he's punched his ticket. So two of the other five.

Hmmm that's tough. I feel that Brown would like to keep Delly as a tempo-changing guard. Moneke and Bazemore are going to fight for being similar players providing similar things if we are set to keep Okpala. Merrill got the stroke and 3 is at utmost priority in today's game...

 

[Tetsujin]

Metu seeing time ahead of Neemy at the five. Interesting.

 

[Entity]

Chima and Baze in

It’s not looking good for our 2 way guys. I guess we know they aren’t getting cut. 3 of these guys are

 

[New Era]

Amazing how much better our ball movement is with Brown's offense than Puke's

 

[KingsFanSince85]

I’m generally unimpressed with the way the Kings look thus far.

And if you were somehow thoroughly impressed, would that matter any more?

It was the the first half of the first preseason game. Good or bad, it doesn’t matter.

 

[The_Jamal]

Queta and Elllis will go to the G-League. But if I recall correctly we can keep three of Delly, Cook, Okpala, Bazemore, Moneke, and Merrill.

Okpala in the starting lineup probably means he's punched his ticket. So two of the other five.

I just don't think Cook or Delly are necessary at all. Monk/Huerter can run emergency PG in a pinch or just run the entire offense through Sabonis. And if you needed a long-term back-up Point, you can make a move then.

I'd rather gamble on the wings if there's anything there. Just more overall upside to help the team.

 

[SLAB]

NEMI TIME!!!