[Game] Sacramento Kings @ Atlanta Hawks, 12/29/2023, 4:30pm PST/7:30pm EST

[ShastaKingsFan]

One would think it might be showcasing. It's that time of the year you know haha.

I hope we don't have to showcase him all the way till the dead line. Seems like very few trades happen before then anymore

 

[Tetsujin]

One would think it might be showcasing. It's that time of the year you know haha.

Might also just be throwing Davion a bone in front of his family and friends too

 

[SacTownKid]

so we definitely suck again? wth is this

Another tough matchup. I'd say it's a good sign that Fox looked as bad as he did and they're not down 30. Fox needs serious help tonight, unless he goes nuclear next half. Monk and Lyles can't do it themselves.

 

[SacTownKid]

Might also just be throwing Davion a bone in front of his family and friends too

That's true and also giving Len a chance to pound his former team.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

well at least we're better than the dude in the skills challenge. I think.

 

[SacTownKid]

Another odd thing were the roles of both Barnes and Huerter in the first half. Hmmm.... Siakam deadline looming. lol.

 

[KF8]

Replace barnes with dorian finny-smith and huerter with caruso. Get it done monte!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

That's true and also giving Len a chance to pound his former team.

To be fair, Len should be in the mix when the player matchup makes sense. He looks to be the same as he was, before the injury

 

[206Fan]

Another tough matchup. I'd say it's a good sign that Fox looked as bad as he did and they're not down 30. Fox needs serious help tonight, unless he goes nuclear next half. Monk and Lyles can't do it themselves.

But at what point do these teams stop being “bad matchups” vs. the Kings not being a good team?

 

[Krunker]

well at least we're better than the dude in the skills challenge. I think.

CJ could probably help us, haha

 

[sactowndog]

Another odd thing were the roles of both Barnes and Huerter in the first half. Hmmm.... Siakam deadline looming.

you can blame Barnes and Huerter

but Domas and Murray were -30 in that half

not sure how they don’t share in the boards wrath.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

you can blame Barnes and Huerter

but Domas and Murray were -30 in that half

not sure how they don’t share in the boards wrath.

Well they're part of the core. Those players aren't criticized in the same way

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I hope we don't have to showcase him all the way till the dead line. Seems like very few trades happen before then anymore

Huerter, Barnes, Davion and ??

for...

??

I barely watch any other teams so I don't have a feel for other players. What does that get us? What if we throw in a first rounder? What borderline all star 2 guard could come in here and flourish up to all star level?

 

[Tetsujin]

you can blame Barnes and Huerter

but Domas and Murray were -30 in that half

not sure how they don’t share in the boards wrath.

Because single game box score +/- numbers are quite possibly the stupidest stats in all of pro sports.

 

[SacTownKid]

But at what point do these teams stop being “bad matchups” vs. the Kings not being a good team?

Well, I mean the Kings are a good team, but they certainly and clearly have a hard time against size and athletic ability. That book is written. The Kings scoring is an issue in this one for sure. The Hawks watched video and scouted those passing lanes. It's starting to become a thing where Fox can't even be average for stretches. He looks a little tired out there.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

It appears so. Let's talk trades!

someone really good for one of our scrubs, ideally.

 

[sactowndog]

Because single game box score +/- numbers are quite possibly the stupidest stats in all of pro sports.

Maybe but when you are on the floor and the defense outright sucks it’s an objective way of pointing out the obvious.

 

[SacTownKid]

you can blame Barnes and Huerter

but Domas and Murray were -30 in that half

not sure how they don’t share in the boards wrath.

The odd thing is Brown NEVER just benches players like that. Maybe he's just trying to get them over the malaise the Kings have been going through lately but Brown is usually almost OCD when it comes to his rotation.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

someone really good for one of our scrubs, ideally.

Brilliant. Ab solutely brilliant.

This is the kind of thinking the company needs!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

CJ could probably help us, haha

Or maybe he can refer our guys with the yips to someone who can.

 

[dude12]

Interesting that Keon and Sasha did not play.

 

[ick300]

you can blame Barnes and Huerter

but Domas and Murray were -30 in that half

not sure how they don’t share in the boards wrath.

Murray actually has more PF than 3pt made in the first half …
We will need to see some run of him if we want something tonight at all …

 

[SacTownKid]

Huerter, Barnes, Davion and ??

for...

??

I barely watch any other teams so I don't have a feel for other players. What does that get us? What if we throw in a first rounder? What borderline all star 2 guard could come in here and flourish up to all star level?

Sorry guys but that package gets the all star 2 guard that has a name that rhymes with "Latrine". hahaha.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

someone really good for one of our scrubs, ideally.

Colby Jones already likely has more value than Mitchell at this point. That's where we are. Good in one way, not so great in another

 

[Tetsujin]

Maybe but when you are on the floor and the defense outright sucks it’s an objective way of pointing out the obvious.

Sure but not sure how much Domas and Keegan are to blame for Huerter randomly deciding to switch on every single screen over the last couple of weeks for some reason and Barnes having another one of his patented old guy games while both guys also contributed absolutely nothing on offense.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Huerter, Barnes, Davion and ??

for...

Lauri, DFS and Caruso

Make it work.

 

[ick300]

Interesting that Keon and Sasha did not play.

Not good enough to play

 

[SacTownKid]

Lauri, DFS and Caruso

Make it work.

Sign me up. Haha, if the Jazz are looking at Donovan Mitchell level packages for Lauri they aren't actually trying to trade the guy unfortunately.

 

[SacTownKid]

Gotta keep grinding here.

 

[sactowndog]

We have Murray in a role he is not suited to play. He just isn’t quick enough. We have Domas impersonating a turnstile.

We need a defensive 3 that can take primary defensive responsibility and we can slide Keegan to the 4 and take up back up d responsibility.