[Game] Boston Celtics @ Sacramento Kings, 12/20/2023, 7:00pm PST/10:00pm EST

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Terrible defensive performance and lazy offense for the most part, Just jacking up threes and then losing composure when they finally try to penetrate and then don’t get a call.

Fox looks good.

Domas needs to be more aggressive.

Only 5 combined points from Huerter, Monk, and Barnes. Not going to get it done.

They’re still a tough matchup for the Kings even with no Tatum but Kings look more like the team that went to overtime last night.

Fox looks unbelievable. This might be the best first half I've ever seen him play. 26 pts on 6-8 from three. 9-14 overall, and three steals.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

58 percent from 3 will help that

The point is not every team shoots awfully on a 2nd of a back to back

 

[hrdboild]

Boston has 10 offensive rebounds and I swear they've scored off of all of them. That's the difference in the game so far for me.

 

[Sluggah]

Jump rope is cute and all, but where’s Red Panda. Been a minute.

 

[iowamcnabb]

The point is not every team shoots awfully on a 2nd of a back to back

that remains to be seen for them tonight. The legs often get you in the second half. Hard off to them though

 

[LoungeLizard]

Playing the Wizards on Monday was not good leading into this one. We play like this against them and we’re up 20 but against a team like the Celtics…yeah, we all see it.

 

[kingsboi]

Easy to play effortlessly when no one is defending them. I bet their scrimmages are more intense.

Brown constantly talks about making the opposition "feel you" and thus far, Kings look timid and like their skating on ice when defending

 

[HndsmCelt]

I seriously have to wonder what the heck keon Ellis has to say that is so offensive that is picking up technical fouls like a mini Rasheed out there.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I believe the first quarter was also the record for threes by both teams combined with 18. 11 for Kings and 7 for Celtics.

 

[The_Jamal]

Sure, we may have just given up 74 points to the Celts without Tatum, but surely Zach Lavine's ISO abilities will help shore up that problem!

 

[hrdboild]

Brown constantly talks about making the opposition "feel you" and thus far, Kings look timid and like their skating on ice when defending

It's not like the Celtics are bullying us inside though. They're swinging the ball until they find daylight and shooting lights out off the catch. When they actually try to isolate (mostly that's been Jaylen Brown) we've been able to seal off the paint and make them shoot over us.

 

[Kingster]

Defense, please. Stop making unwarranted attempts at steals only to get burned. Stop with the 3 point jacks until you've touched the paint. Make the Celtics work on offense and on offense.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

So long as the guys making the calls are also the ones reviewing them, the challenge is worthless. And the TO goes away at half-time anyway. This is one point I disagree with the general Kings fan consensus on. Mike Brown absolutely should burn those challenges to make the refs watch their own dumb calls again. I have very little hope of any NBA official ever admitting they made a dumb call against us in the middle of a game anyway so spite is really the best we can hope for.

My opinion is that sometimes taking a strategic Tech, leaves a stronger impression on the officials. Vs a burned challenge...where they will look for just about any incidental contact and call it a foul.

 

[kingsboi]

It's not like the Celtics are bullying us inside though. They're swinging the ball until they find daylight and shooting lights out off the catch. When they actually try to isolate (mostly that's been Jaylen Brown) we've been able to seal off the paint and make them shoot over us.

I'm surprised they haven't played more bully ball, Kings struggle to defend those big squads with physicality and if they prioritize paint points more often, Kings may be in trouble

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

I think we’re gonna need a good half from Keegan on both sides if the ball to win.

 

[SacTownKid]

Hopefully the C's start getting a little tired and if the refs call this straight, the Kings have a big chance to take this.

 

[hrdboild]

My opinion is that sometimes taking a strategic Tech, leaves a stronger impression on the officials. Vs a burned challenge...where they will look for just about any incidental contact and call it a foul.

I guess that's where our difference of opinion is. I think trying to "sway" the officials is a lost cause. Motivating the players to play with an "us against the world" edge instead of yapping constantly after every bad call or (worse) slumping their shoulders and playing scared is a more effective coaching solution to the bad call problem and in that regard I'd say that a quick "I call BS!" coach's challenge speaks a little louder than a tech. I might be wrong though.

 

[Kingz19]

Domas was already leaving towards the hoop before he landed lol

 

[Sluggah]

That’s a bizarre motion

 

[The_Jamal]

Oh **** this. FLAGRANT 1?? After all the crap done to him?

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

These refs are horrific.

 

[DynaPamm]

Stop the Celtic 3 point shooters SMFH get the dang rebounds I lost track how many 3pt shots they got from them (3-4?)

and to top it off REF MODE lock and loaded and as I’m posting this another over the back no call

 

[Sluggah]

Jesus.

 

[KF8]

ugh rough start

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

5 v 8 again!

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

This is a complete scam.

 

[SacTownKid]

I don't get Huerter on KP. I mean, what's he going to do, check his belly button for lint?

 

[Sluggah]

I don't get Huerter on KP. I mean, what's he going to do, check his belly button for lint?

Definitely curious.

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

Missing free throws, we are soooo bad at them.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Porzingis just in pure rhythm over the top right now