[Game] Kings @ Pelicans 2/5/2023 4pm Pacific 7pm Eastern

[chief bromden]

I hope we lose by 50. If you’re going to lose, go all in!

Yeah but then all the analytics will tell us that we aren't as good as we are, or something like that

 

[HndsmCelt]

Perhaps the team is getting five ugly games out of their system all at once

 

[KF8]

time to rest our guys since we have a game tomorrow against a rockets team that we "should" beat.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Honest question, who has a theory on why we are so bad against teams on the second night of a back to back? Is it just coincidence? Do other teams give us their best since we have been good? Do we lose focus? I don’t know our record but I feel like we have at least 6 such losses and can’t think of wins

 

[est.1999]

Looks like the wrong guy made the all star team

 

[SLAB]

Yeah but then all the analytics will tell us that we aren't as good as we are, or something like that

Analytics can be useful but there’s so many nonsense things that can be used to pick out exactly what narrative you’re looking for.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

People are gonna say no need to panic. But after the Pacers game, this game is exposing some major issues. Pels went the distance last night, are resting Ingram, and don’t have Zion. And we’re still losing by 30. Teams are adjusting and now we got to make some scheme adjustments as well

 

[The Effort Police]

Dude is what he is. And that’s not very good but can play defense sometimes. He isn’t growing much more from what he is.

Problem is that typically even a back-up PG worth his salt can create for himself or others. That's literally a point guard's job.

That snowballs into Huerter and Murray being ineffective because they're not the shot creators for the starting lineup. They play off Fox and Sabonis, and one of them is gone and the other ineffective because no one else can put pressure on the defense.

 

[joemama]

How many poimts do we need to lose by for this to be a wake-up call?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Honest question, who has a theory on why we are so bad against teams on the second night of a back to back? Is it just coincidence? Do other teams give us their best since we have been good? Do we lose focus? I don’t know our record but I feel like we have at least 6 such losses and can’t think of wins

What's weird is that the Kings have a better record on the second night of a back-to-back than they have against teams on the second of a back-to-back.

 

[chief bromden]

Analytics can be useful but there’s so many nonsense things that can be used to pick out exactly what narrative you’re looking for.

No doubt about it, it's the nature of stats.

 

[Caccia]

I was hoping for a blowout, just not this one...

 

[SLAB]

Lmao just take Sabonis out. Rest him up for tomorrow.

 

[chief bromden]

I just wish the Kings would take opportunities like this game to throw Keegan out there and get him reps to expand his game.

 

[joemama]

Lmao just take Sabonis out. Rest him up for tomorrow.

Take out the entire team.
Just forfeit.

 

[SLAB]

I just wish the Kings would take opportunities like this game to throw Keegan out there and get him reps to expand his game.

::: Loose dribble into the teeth of the defense, STOLEN! :::

 

[forza kings]

At this point, I am hoping we lose by more 50 points. They deserve to be embarrassed badly tonight.

 

[RaY Z]

Why the **** am I still watching?

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Honest question, who has a theory on why we are so bad against teams on the second night of a back to back? Is it just coincidence? Do other teams give us their best since we have been good? Do we lose focus? I don’t know our record but I feel like we have at least 6 such losses and can’t think of wins

Maybe they think they’re better than they are/take teams for granted.

 

[KF8]

I just wish the Kings would take opportunities like this game to throw Keegan out there and get him reps to expand his game.

Would like to see brown experiment with other ways for murray to be more effective

 

[Turgenev]

No one is playing well in either end and NO can't miss. It's a sad game in the same way that early season visit to NY was.

 

[SLAB]

28 points on 9 shots for that one guy. Lol

 

[chief bromden]

::: Loose dribble into the teeth of the defense, STOLEN! :::

lol yeah but it'd be nice to see him get past that at least a bit

 

[SLAB]

Keon Ellis is here to save the day, fam!!!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

People are gonna say no need to panic. But after the Pacers game, this game is exposing some major issues. Pels went the distance last night, are resting Ingram, and don’t have Zion. And we’re still losing by 30. Teams are adjusting and now we got to make some scheme adjustments as well

Depends on what you mean by "panic." If panic means, "I told you guys we suck! We might as well trade everyone and tank for Wembanyama!" then no, you guys shouldn't be panicking right now. EDIT - If panic means, "We need to go all-in and take a homerun swing before the trade deadline," then you probably shouldn't do that, either.

 

[KF8]

I hope monte isn't gonna panic trade or anything after just this one game. Don't think one marginal guy is going to save the Kings defensively. Let's play the long game with some patience.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I hope monte isn't gonna panic trade or anything after just this one game. Don't think one marginal guy is going to save the Kings
defensively. Let's play the long game with some patience.

panic is for fans, Monte is stone cold

 

[iowamcnabb]

Will we see Burton?

 

[SLAB]

Davion made a three!
:::throwing jersey into the stands in celebration .gif:::

 

[sauce-26]

This is a GOLDEN opportunity for Ellis. Davion has been struggling. He can show something here