[Game] Kings @ San Antonio Spurs 4/2/2023 3pm Pacific 6 pm Eastern

[ShastaKingsFan]

Anyone else think we rely on the 3 too much? We're shooting them like we're the warriors at times.

Absolutely. They live and die by the 3. I don't know that there is any changing that identity at this point

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

This game also showed me we are over-reliant on Fox isos in the clutch. What’s the gameplan if teams continue doubling Fox in the Playoffs? I’d like to see Sabonis get a go-to move in the clutch. Maybe run Fox/Sabonis PNRs to be less predictable.

 

[KF8]

Maybe someone like Monk would have given us more energy. Searching for an excuse here and i picked that one - i wish we could play tomorrow night or something so we can quickly get over this crap. No need to go for 50 wins or whatever the hell at this point, clearly they didn't want it.

We just need to win 1 more game to clinch the 3rd seed.. after that I'd like to see all our main guys rest. Hopefully that 1 game won't come on the very last game.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Kings record at home this year aside, it's an advantage for everybody. Everyone falling massively victim to small-sample sizes.

The records are near identical either way talk about overreact.

yes, it's still extremely frustrating. but ffs. assuming we hold onto the 3 seed and the first round goes chalk, it amounts to 1 game of difference in the entirety of the playoffs. Which is about the difference between our home and road records.

 

[NewArena]

I just thought they'd come out more fired up considering the bulletin board material they'd been shown all week and all the great vibes. I think that's what kinda pissed me off more than anything but im already over it. On to the next

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

I just thought they'd come out more fired up considering the bulletin board material they'd been shown all week and all the great vibes. I think that's what kinda pissed me off more than anything but im already over it. On to the next

Pretty much all our main pieces are even-keel type of players. They don’t really seem to get fired up by stuff like that for whatever reason.

 

[The_Jamal]

The playoffs will be telling because it seems we don’t always get up for games mentally. Are we Draymond Greening our way through teams like this or at home? It’s just a loss but it felt like we were kinda just coasting early expecting to turn it on in the late 3rd early 4th and steam roll them. The good news is we won’t have a coasting option in the playoffs so maybe we will see our best effort and focus every game come post season.

3 of the Kings home losses this year are when CHA was super injury depleted, when WASH was super injury depleted and now this SAS team that's throwing out it's best tanking weapon. I'd say it's been a problem where we don't bring the same energy vs the bad teams that we do the good ones.

 

[Woot!]

The way people talk, you'd think the Kings are below .500 at home, which simply isn't the case.

Not really. At this point, the relevant context is the playoffs. And as playoff teams go, the Kings' home court advantage is weak. They still have an outside shot of catching Memphis, are playing for 50, and drop a home game to the Spurs?

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

(talking about McDermott)

Kenny: He's gonna be a good player

Kyle: Ahh... he's 31.

Kenny: Yeah but what I'm saying is he's going to be a good player going forward.

Look, we all know Kenny wasn't hired for his eloquence.

 

[206Fan]

We have the 29th overall defensive rating... at home! Want to guess our def rating on the road? We're 9th!!!

This has to be a lack of focus thing right? How are they so far apart? This is more than the records... every game at home feels a lot closer than it should be.

 

[jiimbob]

I'm bummed.

 

[Woot!]

Maybe someone like Monk would have given us more energy. Searching for an excuse here and i picked that one - i wish we could play tomorrow night or something so we can quickly get over this crap. No need to go for 50 wins or whatever the hell at this point, clearly they didn't want it.

We all love Malik. But they need their 6th man to muster energy they're in big trouble.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

This game also showed me we are over-reliant on Fox isos in the clutch. What’s the gameplan if teams continue doubling Fox in the Playoffs? I’d like to see Sabonis get a go-to move in the clutch. Maybe run Fox/Sabonis PNRs to be less predictable.

the perfect example was the end of regulation. Murray and Huerter stayed behind the line, when the double team came at Fox. They needed 1 point for the win

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

(talking about McDermott)

Kenny: He's gonna be a good player

Kyle: Ahh... he's 31.

Kenny: Yeah but what I'm saying is he's going to be a good player going forward.

How much further does Thomas think McDermott has to go?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think it shows how important Monk is to the team, not only in his performance but his general demeanor when we are down and play with low energy. He is always the one who always play with effort regardless, sometimes to a fault, but you've never seen Monk out there not putting his all on the line.

THAT is what reminds me of Bobby the most.

When nobody else can hit a 3 Monk's absence is certainly felt.

 

[KainLear]

Kings record at home this year aside, it's an advantage for everybody. Everyone falling massively victim to small-sample sizes.

Unless, if you tell me that, everyone in the Kings plays worse at home because they feel the pressure from having their family members in attendance. That is more plausible than homecourt advantage not applying to us.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Ham assaulting the team's home record for y'all with Keegs. Enjoy.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

How much further does Thomas think McDermott has to go?

It was clear Kenny had never heard of McDermott before this game.

 

[Lionheart]

I just thought they'd come out more fired up considering the bulletin board material they'd been shown all week and all the great vibes. I think that's what kinda pissed me off more than anything but im already over it. On to the next

I'm just gonna watch a Friday the 13th marathon and forget all about it friend haha. On to Tuesday in New Orleans!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

We all love Malik. But they need their 6th man to muster energy they're in big trouble.

This statement feels ahistorical somehow.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Unless, if you tell me that, everyone in the Kings plays worse at home because they feel the pressure from having their family members in attendance. That is more plausible than homecourt advantage not applying to us.

Not sure if I buy this because many of the family members live elsewhere.

 

[KainLear]

We all love Malik. But they need their 6th man to muster energy they're in big trouble.

That's not what we are saying, but his general demeanor when he gets subbed in always gives us an extra dose of energy to push WITH him.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Ham assaulting the team's home record for y'all with Keegs. Enjoy.

Something about not liking one's allies?

 

[KainLear]

It was clear Kenny had never heard of McDermott before this game.

Gonna blow his mind if Kyle tells him his nickname...

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Sabonis shot 6 times in the second half in a game where we were not hitting threes. That’s another thing we need to work on come Playoff time. Use your All-NBA center in the low post.

 

[KainLear]

Not sure if I buy this because many of the family members live elsewhere.

Yet it is still more believable than "oh we are so poor at home maybe it won't help us after all."

 

[KF8]

I know it's unlikely to happen.. but hey we're the kings. If the Suns win all their remaining games and the Kings lose all their remaining games we lose the 3rd seed.

 

[PurpleHaze]

It was clear Kenny had never heard of McDermott before this game.

Besides his low IQ and overuse of the word "but.." constantly flubbing something and endlessly it's, "excuse me..." - the guys an embarrassment on Kings TV.

 

[206Fan]

I know it's unlikely to happen.. but hey we're the kings. If the Suns win all their remaining games and the Kings lose all their remaining games we lose the 3rd seed.

... it's legitimately a possibility that we drop 4 straight. We're playing against Pelicans, Mavs, Warriors, and Nuggets.

 

[kingdivac]

We have the 29th overall defensive rating... at home! Want to guess our def rating on the road? We're 9th!!!

This has to be a lack of focus thing right? How are they so far apart? This is more than the records... every game at home feels a lot closer than it should be.

That is an interesting and telling stat. This was a bad loss considering the final regulation time play they had 15s to score and the 3 chuck. Needed Fox to attack the rim -- might as well have brought in both Len and Sabonis for offensive rebounding.