[Game] Kings @ Pistons, 9 JAN 2024 4PM PST/7PM EST

[SacTownKid]

Just when I thought things could not get more embarrassing. This is now the greatest performance of the season by the worst team in the league.

I don't care if the entire roster is traded except Fox, Sabonis, Keegan, and Monk.

Haha, Monte is apparently trying and that might be part of the problem, the players know it. Even if it isn't true the players on the block get choked by the smoke.

 

[206Fan]

Nope. Does Jokic get games off? KD? Steph? If you want to be considered that class of player, you're expected to show up night in and night out. Comes with the territory.

Man I’m telling you, if the national media paid more attention to the Kings, they’d all be flaming Fox right now. He’s played horrible in multiple straight contests. Superstars are allowed no bad games.

The only thing that makes sense is him nursing an injury, but at this point, just sit out. His horrid play hurts the team more than it helps.

 

[The_Jamal]

Yeah, I mean it goes both ways. The key is what is going to get this team to that upper rung. Fox needs help.

Fox has to play to his standard before we say "he needs help"

 

[ick300]

Let’s be positive guys !!!!
Can’t be worst at least )
We know pistons are able to loose quarter by 20+ so we have time
LETSSS GOOO KINGS !!!!

 

[jiimbob]

Huerter is just plain snake bit. Hope we can find a trade partner for him.

 

[TaxMan]

of course, in the penalty with 7:40 left

 

[HndsmCelt]

I did not have Red Velvet with the block on my bingo card

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

The most interesting storyline of this game is will the Kings give up 80 points in the half??

 

[macadocious]

Didn’t we cut JTA? How’s he back in the team let alone getting real minutes!?

 

[SacTownKid]

Didn’t we cut JTA? How’s he back in the team let alone getting real minutes!?

10 day I think.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Didn’t we cut JTA? How’s he back in the team let alone getting real minutes!?

We resigned him to a 10-day contract. Think of him as a mini version of John Salmons

 

[SacTownKid]

Fox has to play to his standard before we say "he needs help"

Even when he does, Monte obviously doesn't think this team is a finished product.

 

[Kingster]

I don't think the Kings have forced one turnover in this game. And they haven't taken a charge. Sabonis had a pulse - he bled a little to prove it.

 

[TaxMan]

I sure hope we win this game, but unless we swing this to be a 20 point win I'm going to be pretty darn concerned with this team.

 

[SacTownKid]

I sure hope we win this game, but unless we swing this to be a 20 point win I'm going to be pretty darn concerned with this team.

Just be prepared for this team to be a bit of an emotional roller coaster up to the deadline. They've shown they can wake up during a game. Against good teams bad idea, but they can still catch bad ones.

 

[The_Jamal]

Even when he does, Monte obviously doesn't think this team is a finished product.

obviously. I don't think anyone has ever said this is a finished product.

But all of the moves on the edges don't matter if Fox is playing this poorly. He's the engine for how high this team can climb. Us talking about fringe 8th/9th man rotation spots really don't matter until Fox plays like himself.

Just not acceptable, to me, to respond with this sort of effort after your team gets wacked by 40. Him and Domas, rightfully, get held to an incredibly high standard. Domas is showing up, he isn't. Simple as that.

 

[SacTownKid]

obviously. I don't think anyone has ever said this is a finished product.

But all of the moves on the edges don't matter if Fox is playing this poorly. He's the engine for how high this team can climb. Us talking about fringe 8th/9th man rotation spots really don't matter until Fox plays like himself.

Just not acceptable, to me, to respond with this sort of effort after your team gets wacked by 40.

Monte isn't looking to upgrade those spots if rumors are true.

 

[TaxMan]

at least the pistons are starting to shoot the three as expected.

 

[TaxMan]

KEEGAN

 

[Tetsujin]

lol Keegan on a personal 7-0 run

 

[captain bill]

7 straight for Uncle Keegs!

 

[The_Jamal]

LOVE IT. These dudes playing with some heart, on both ends.

 

[Tetsujin]

Maybe the rest of the team forgetting how to play basketball is what Keegan needs to push him into the next phase of his development.

 

[SacTownKid]

There's some signs of life. I like them putting pressure on the ball handler. Force their young guards to navigate some traffic.

 

[fansinceday1]

Thank god for the young kid!

 

[TaxMan]

Huerter playing with a lot of energy today. Is Duarte injured or just randomly back out of Brown's rotation?

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Lol this team is hilarious.

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan remembered he’s good and suddenly turned into the best player on the floor.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Huerter playing with a lot of energy today. Is Duarte injured or just randomly back out of Brown's rotation?

I think the last game pretty well established which of the two was willing to take advantage of an opportunity

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

This team’s inconsistency has been baffling lol. Game to game, quarter to quarter, you can get awful basketball or you can get great basketball. You never know lol.