[Game] Kings vs Grizzlies 1/23/2023 7:30pm Pacific 10:30pm Eastern

[reptilexcq2]

See what I mean...Holmes doesn't play D. The last play before the end of the Half...he took an angle that allow the Grizzlies for a direct drive. This ain't the first time, he does it all the time. My question is why? With pick n roll...you should be able to rotate and stand in front of him preventing him to drive...why give him an angle to attack? I don't get it.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Another team giving their stars the day off. And they’re on a back to back. Again, no excuses if we lose this one. We really need to clean up our play and make better decisions. You would think we would learn from the Philly game

 

[SacTownKid]

Or, the Kings stop throwing the ball away, and this game is a blowout.

That's the thing, his turnovers are almost all rhythm/frustration fouls and in these sets he IS the rhythm.

 

[Kingz19]

“Kings need to come out with better defense”

This is a recording

 

[iowamcnabb]

Is it a league record, or just a franchise record?

league according to the news bot on the forum

 

[KainLear]

See what I mean...Holmes doesn't play D. The last play before the end of the Half...he took an angle that allow the Grizzlies for a direct drive. This ain't the first time, he does it all the time. My question is why? With pick n roll...you should be able to rotate and stand in front of him preventing him to drive...why give him an angle to attack? I don't get it.

It seems to me he was making an attempt to block the shot, it's why he angled his body that way to sidestep into a leap.

 

[SacTownKid]

It seems to me he was making an attempt to block the shot, it's why he angled his body that way to sidestep into a leap.

Yeah, that was on Huerter for playing out way too far and getting diced. Not much Holmes can do and luckily they didn't call the obvious body contact.

 

[reptilexcq2]

This is a comfortable lead without half of those stupid turnovers. Clean it up and maybe Huerter can add a point or two in the second half.

Domas and Fox have almost combined for as many turnovers as they have points. That needs to not happen.

Fox is garbage in the first Half so far...he kills the momentum. I mean if you want to be an All-Star, you can't be turnover constantly and breaking the team momentum really. Why is he constantly making risky passes and turnover the ball? Kings have big lead only for him to help out the Grizzlies with those stupid turnovers.

 

[Tetsujin]

It seems to me he was making an attempt to block the shot, it's why he angled his body that way to sidestep into a leap.

Yeah. He was trying challenge the shot without being baited in a foul. He played it about as well as he could considering Huerter just let the guy run past him.

 

[Caccia]

With the eight turnovers, Sacramento only scored 19 in the second quarter.

 

[New Era]

Fox is garbage in the first Half so far...he kills the momentum. I mean if you want to be an All-Star, you can't be turnover constantly and breaking the team momentum really. Why is he constantly making risky passes and turnover the ball? Kings have big lead only for him to help out the Grizzlies with those stupid turnovers.

Settle down....I think he has a pretty good track record this year. Not going to destroy him over one bad half.

 

[reptilexcq2]

It seems to me he was making an attempt to block the shot, it's why he angled his body that way to sidestep into a leap.

I mean even before that...before the attempt to block the shot...he should not be giving up a direct lane to drive at the basket. I seen him does that all the time. It's not like there is another defender helping him in case somebody is attacking the basket.

 

[Remi]

I see a lot of people are so hyped and expect Kings to win every game. Dont be so negative - every player has ups and downs. Not every game can be won, this is not possible - any team in NBA can beat other team.

 

[Caccia]

They are triple-teaming Sabonis.

 

[Kingz19]

..yeah

 

[Hoovtrain]

This is way too familiar smh

 

[Livinthedream]

Sigh...

 

[kingsboi]

Mike might need to make a sub or two to make his point

 

[iowamcnabb]

Serious question, are the rims softer? I’ve never seen so many shooter rolls Like maybe 20 plus combined in the last few games

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean even before that...before the attempt to block the shot...he should not be giving up a direct lane to drive at the basket. I seen him does that all the time. It's not like there is another defender helping him in case somebody is attacking the basket.

He was the help defender in that scenario.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Sabonis trying to show off on NBA TV and is instead having a horrible game. You can already tell we’ve lost this one. This team doesn’t have that dawg in em, sadly.

 

[SacTownKid]

Sabonis is having some real problems here. He's going to have to adjust because I'd bet teams are going to do the same thing from here.

 

[Caccia]

Huerter has yet to score. Get him open.

 

[HndsmCelt]

These turnovers are real problem. Some of them are the result of good defense but a lot of them just come from rushed passes and poor decision making

 

[Tetsujin]

Domas on pace for a quadruple double if turnovers are included.

 

[KF8]

Why does this feel like the Philly game to a lesser extent.. hopefully not the same results though

 

[Letsgokings13]

This is maddening.

 

[SacTownKid]

Sabonis trying to show off on NBA TV and is instead having a horrible game. You can already tell we’ve lost this one. This team doesn’t have that dawg in em, sadly.

This is a good test though. This is what teams are going to do and this will force them to dial in a little more and perhaps, rely on the Barnes/Murray connection to create shots instead of just finishing a little more. Teams are starting to either force Domas to beat them one on one or are pressuring his passing space. A little low block action could do the trick.

 

[Remi]

They are triple-teaming Sabonis.

When you stop the offence engine, you stop the offence itself.

 

[SacTownKid]

And that's the unfair thing, the refs let Domas get hit in the face on top of it, haha.