[Game] Sacramento Kings @ Dallas Mavericks 4/5/2023 5:30pm Pacific 8:30pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1643659881126445056

https://twitter.com/statuses/1643316641906737154

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I love that a campaign to end distracted driving and road fatalities just randomly is like "go Mavs!"

 

[Tetsujin]

Wow not the tweet I intended to put in the post but good enough I guess

 

[HndsmCelt]

I'm guessing that without fat ass and flat Earth the Mavs are probably not hoping against hope for that number 10 slot. Now let's hope the Kings don't fall into the trap.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Wow not the tweet I intended to put in the post but good enough I guess

one way we could reduce road fatalities would be for joggers and people that "walk for health" to stay at home and use their treadmills.

 

[Fantazija]

Kings are playing everyone? Grizzlies are sitting a bunch of guys tonight.

 

[Spike]

I'm guessing that without fat ass and flat Earth the Mavs are probably not hoping against hope for that number 10 slot. Now let's hope the Kings don't fall into the trap.

They know it's the only way to guarantee a win vs. Sacramento.

 

[gunks]

Kings are playing everyone? Grizzlies are sitting a bunch of guys tonight.

Going for 50!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I'm guessing that without fat ass and flat Earth the Mavs are probably not hoping against hope for that number 10 slot. Now let's hope the Kings don't fall into the trap.

Apparently their pick in whichever trade (Kyrie maybe?) was top 10 protected so odds are they are looking to go Plan D or is it E by hanging onto it and drafting a mid lotto level guy to be the next savior to operation Keep Luka?

 

[HndsmCelt]

Apparently their pick in whichever trade (Kyrie maybe?) was top 10 protected so odds are they are looking to go Plan D or is it E by hanging onto it and drafting a mid lotto level guy to be the next savior to operation Keep Luka?

Sounds about right. Of course, there is always the possibility that some GM wants Irving but has to work a sign and trade out to land him and Dallas will not take a full bath on that bright idea.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Dallas will not take a full bath on that bright idea.

In an interesting twist, I once tried to secure funding to go research the history of the only hot springs in England, but they weren't about to take a Fulbright on that Bath idea.

 

[sactowndog]

I'm guessing that without fat ass and flat Earth the Mavs are probably not hoping against hope for that number 10 slot. Now let's hope the Kings don't fall into the trap.

aren’t they playing tonight. Wish we were sitting our guys

 

[pdxKingsFan]

aren’t they playing tonight. Wish we were sitting our guys

Even if fans can't see the value of the 2 vs. the 3 seed, I am sure the players who get to open a potential second round matchup at home, in their own beds, with their families do. I am sure ownership/management see the value in the extra home game that might bring. Not to mention the pride of a potential 50 win season or 2nd seed carries. Could make or break a post season award as well.

Players seem empowered to ask for load management if they want it, I don't think they do.

 

[Caccia]

In an interesting twist, I once tried to secure funding to go research the history of the only hot springs in England, but they weren't about to take a Fulbright on that Bath idea.

Did you ever do the research?

 

[Caccia]

The usual starters. Is anyone surprised?

I have no idea how motivated the Mavericks will be tonight. All I know is that they are currently on the outside, looking in, one half game behind Oklahoma City.

 

[macadocious]

In an interesting twist, I once tried to secure funding to go research the history of the only hot springs in England, but they weren't about to take a Fulbright on that Bath idea.

I don’t understand this, but I’m showing it love because I assume it’s very clever.

 

[est.1999]

How are we 7 point dogs if everyone is playing? Dallas has played like trash lately

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Time to go out there and get us win number 49!!!

I, quite literally, ONLY have ONE thing to say...

#BeamTheMuthaEffingLight

JUST.
MUTHA.
EFFING.
BEAM.
THAT.
ISH.

 

[DynaPamm]

I was kind of hoping we should hold back on playing some of our core tonight and let them kick ass on the Warriors tomorrow night‍

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I was kind of hoping we should hold back on playing some of our core tonight and let them kick ass on the Warriors tomorrow night‍

Nah...Go all out the next two games, get to 50, and then rest the boys in game 82.

 

[SacTownKid]

This will be another good test. Dallas has clearly heard the message from the media loud and clear and are playing hard. If the Kings keep them down, they'll break.

 

[DynaPamm]

Nah...Go all out the next two games, get to 50, and then rest the boys in game 82.

Afteri posted that sat here for a minute and I was just going to edit mine to say oh no screw it let’s just go for 50 get it over with lol. Totally agree.

 

[sauce-26]

This game reminds me of the old kings vs mavs games back in the 2000s. The offenses are high octane so far

 

[Sluggah]

Dallas’ hype team is a no from me.

 

[SacTownKid]

That's the 2nd time in the last couple of games where Domas literally lets the player go and they still call the foul, wtf.

 

[Kingz19]

Clankathon from the Kings right now after a hot start

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Sorry guys. I came home from work and turned on the game, and we've gone 3-18 since I did so. My bad.

 

[SacTownKid]

Afteri posted that sat here for a minute and I was just going to edit mine to say oh no screw it let’s just go for 50 get it over with lol. Totally agree.

I personally like Fox taking more of a 3 point type of game on. No heroics until the playoffs. Minutes restrictions need to come at some point though.

 

[HndsmCelt]

aren’t they playing tonight. Wish we were sitting our guys

Early reports of Mavs sitting players were obviously incorrect. Apparently, Dallas wants that #10 play in spot enough to give up this years pick.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Once again Kessler showing to be effective... this time on Doncic.

It shore does feel good knowing we can put a guy on someone and have a good chance of shutting them down or at least prevent from taking over a game. Kessler mitigates the best weapons of the other team.