[Game] Kings @ Phoenix Suns, 2/13/2024, 7:00p PT/10:00p ET (TNT)

[Tetsujin]

This would be a big loss for positioning.

Kings play the Suns one more time this season. That would be the tiebreaker for whoever wins

 

[nikefutbolero]

Barnes can't defend and can't rebound...too damm short. I am telling ya man...this team need length...I am telling you since last year.

Monte loved him enough to resign that old man that went MIA in the playoffs and almost this whole year.

 

[coolhandluke]

Gave away another winnable game to the Suns.

 

[NewArena]

Trey Lyles is OUT, not so many options in the bench for power forward, especially if Suns will use KD again as center. Kessler or Duarte that is back will get some minutes in the rotation I guess.

Missed him and Sasha tonight. This team isn’t good enough for injuries to pile up like this, and then having to play all these ridiculous back to backs. We need to rest some guys and just get to the damn all star break

 

[Elektrik]

Gave it away. Stupid turnovers, stupid fouls, and stupid, calls. Fox and Sabonis can’t do it all. Needed a pickup at the trade deadline.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Yuck, that loss feels bad.

 

[KF8]

Who would have thought.. Kings might just miss the playoffs this season. Tomorrow is a loss too.

 

[DynaPamm]

Couldn’t close the quarters
Couldn’t make our free throws
Some bad turn overs
So no cherry on my bday cake and won’t get to light the beam
Guess I’ll just sit and eat my butterscotch dilly bar that my kid just dropped off for me and then eat the chocolate one and then……

 

[NewArena]

Dude riding Domas..crickets.

Just not sure how we’re supposed to overcome that. I know they missed freethrows but why do we always get the short end???

 

[BenchMob]

As a fan, I’m ready for the all star break

 

[forza kings]

Murray keeps regressing unfortunately.

 

[NewArena]

Murray keeps regressing unfortunately.

Because of a few bad games? I’m confused

 

[KF8]

Murray keeps regressing unfortunately.

They need to go to him more, even if he's struggling it's a learning curve. He may have what it takes or he may not, but they just have to try and see.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Kings play the Suns one more time this season. That would be the tiebreaker for whoever wins

Going to have to match their record for that to come into play, which feels unlikely at this point

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Murray keeps regressing unfortunately.

He just is not aggressive enough. He kept dishing when he would have the ball and every opportunity to take his guy off the dribble. There comes a point where you can’t keep telling a dude to be aggressive. Either he has it or he doesn’t

 

[SacTownKid]

Kings play the Suns one more time this season. That would be the tiebreaker for whoever wins

The issue is this late in the year the loss column against the teams you're facing is almost always double if they are competing directly against you. BIG loss.

 

[NewArena]

Yup

Kings play the Suns one more time this season. That would be the tiebreaker for whoever wins

yup. That 5-2 road trip still makes this easier to swallow + it’s not as if the suns are lighting up the league. The standings will continue to be ever changing and the Kings just need to get through this rough stretch

 

[chief bromden]

Thank goodness the All Star break is 1 game away

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Who would have thought.. Kings might just miss the playoffs this season. Tomorrow is a loss too.

A thought that is only even conceivable because of the play-in.

Although, I can't imagine many things being more KANGZ than finishing the season 5+ games over .500 and missing the playoffs, anyway.

 

[NewArena]

He just is not aggressive enough. He kept dishing when he would have the ball and every opportunity to take his guy off the dribble. There comes a point where you can’t keep telling a dude to be aggressive. Either he has it or he doesn’t

If this is about Keegan, he’s literally in year 2. That’s how it goes for some guys

 

[White_Chocolate]

Tough loss. Hurts due to standings but we played a solid game. Can’t be too mad about it

 

[SacTownKid]

Because of a few bad games? I’m confused

All of that conversation depends on who Keegan is compared against. Superstar level? Yes. Super important role player? He's right on the money.

 

[iowamcnabb]

He just is not aggressive enough. He kept dishing when he would have the ball and every opportunity to take his guy off the dribble. There comes a point where you can’t keep telling a dude to be aggressive. Either he has it or he doesn’t

we really didn’t need his offense tonight. Monk, Domas and Fox were more than enough on that end. We couldn’t get stops against Durant and Booker when it counted. That plus the free throws did us in

 

[NewArena]

Denver is beatable but it would be nice to have a freaking day off in between games. Too bad we’re not the Lakers, routinely having three days off

 

[NewArena]

All of that conversation depends on who Keegan is compared against. Superstar level? Yes. Super important role player? He's right on the money.

We have no idea what he’s gonna be but the flashes and leap defensively are enough for me. We know what he can do as far as shooting goes and his leap and improvement with 2 point field goals as well. Imagine giving up on someone (in ANY way) that can make eleven threes in a row. Some Kings fans need to get a grip

 

[SacTownKid]

we really didn’t need his offense tonight. Monk, Domas and Fox were more than enough on that end. We couldn’t get stops against Durant and Booker when it counted. That plus the free throws did us in

Talent wins out usually. The question is who matches up at the top talent wise more often than not. The Suns lost Beal and Monk was the Gordan nullifier, not the Beal nullifier. The Kings need a boost right now. The Kings have to finish strong here otherwise this is a play in team. Which actually might be a better position depending on the opponent honestly so that's the odd thing about this season, lol.

 

[joemama]

we really didn’t need his offense tonight. Monk, Domas and Fox were more than enough on that end. We couldn’t get stops against Durant and Booker when it counted. That plus the free throws did us in

It seemed more like 3 things that sealed it.
1 Fox free throws
2 Barnes shooting a 3 well beyond his range
3 Not securing the last rebound

Before these it was a back-and-forth game

 

[NewArena]

we really didn’t need his offense tonight. Monk, Domas and Fox were more than enough on that end. We couldn’t get stops against Durant and Booker when it counted. That plus the free throws did us in

Yup. And garbage touch fouls that they didn’t afford the Kings the luxury of getting. I don’t care if we miss 100 freethrows. This BS of stars on their end getting touch fouls while we get smacked in the face with barely a whistle, is disgusting. Flat out. There’s always 6 reviews and a debate before they decide the Kings should maybe get a freethrow or two

 

[nikefutbolero]

Who would have thought.. Kings might just miss the playoffs this season. Tomorrow is a loss too.

Thank Monte for not doing anything in the offseason to address the holes even all of us amateurs could see. Then he doubles down by resigning one of the main problems.

 

[SacTownKid]

We have no idea what he’s gonna be but the flashes and leap defensively are enough for me. We know what he can do as far as shooting goes and his leap and improvement with 2 point field goals as well. Imagine giving up on someone (in ANY way) that can make eleven threes in a row. Some Kings fans need to get a grip

Giving up and being realistic are two differnent things. I think Keegan being what he is right now makes Monte's job way easier. Find some iso scoring and you might be set.