[Game] Kings @ Knicks- 4/4/2024 - 4:30PM PST/7:30PM EST (TNT)

[Sluggah]

When was the last stop?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

the thing is they dont have to be a live or die by the three team. they have players that can attack the rack. its on coaching

Brown always calls for more "spray 3's". He's a live or die by the 3 coach, it would seem

 

[KF8]

The way Barnes just disappears is unbelievable

To be fair he has been playing well as of late... still there are too many of these 0-2 games. Still way too overpaid for what he's giving you though. He's more like a 13mil per year guy. What a mistake by monte paying him so much.

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

What is Brown watching out there that makes him think our weak ass blitzes are effective?

 

[TheMobb]

I am not the Barnes hater that some of y'all are, but he could not have played a worse game tonight, especially considering what was at stake.

I’m not either. He’s pretty solid most nights, this wasn’t one of them.

 

[NewArena]

The previous 4 Kings possessions ended with missed threes. It's just a nasty habit we get into in the fourth quarter of hunting threes and shooting ourselves out of games.

It really doesn’t make sense when you have a player like Fox. Brunson is doing everything Fox typically does smh

 

[Tizzy Flip]

And yes, i wish we got the kind of calls these other squads get. Must be nice to have such a security blanket, we’ll never ever have it.

We’re not gonna get calls our way playing a box and 1 D where we can’t keep people in front of us and are always scrambling to help

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

What is Brown watching out there that makes him think our weak ass blitzes are effective?

He looks to have given them at least 10 extra points with that strategy. Makes no sense

 

[NewArena]

Seems like we never get stops when it actually matters and it’s beyond depressing. Knicks have two starters out and we get outclassed like this down the stretch? And we have a lovely treat with Boston tomorrow while I’m sure the Lakers and Warriors play teams like the Wizards for the rest of the season

 

[NewArena]

He looks to have given them at least 10 extra points with that strategy. Makes no sense

It was fine in the opening quarter but you can’t fall in love with it. Thibs thoroughly outcoached Brown tonight

 

[NewArena]

To be fair he has been playing well as of late... still there are too many of these 0-2 games. Still way too overpaid for what he's giving you though. He's more like a 13mil per year guy. What a mistake by monte paying him so much.

I mean, i don’t mind the money cuz Monte didn’t have a ton of other options. This is on Barnes being so bi polar. HB can be moved eventually so I’m not really worried about it as far as the cap goes

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It was fine in the opening quarter but you can’t fall in love with it. Thibs thoroughly outcoached Brown tonight

He's been out coached quite a bit this season

 

[hrdboild]

If we make 3 shots in a row, this will be a game again. Keegan and Keon being in foul trouble was a big problem for us in the second half considering our general depth issues right now. That forced Mike Brown to keep Fox on the floor for so long that he had to rest through most of the fourth while New York was building a double digit lead.

 

[SacTownKid]

Brown always calls for more "spray 3's". He's a live or die by the 3 coach, it would seem

Yeah, but he's mostly just playing to his teams strengths though. Domas not being a guy that gets you 25 a night means he's passing that back out to shooters. I'm sure if Monte can finally land one of these pieces he's been shooting for since last summer Brown will likely move away from that somewhat should that player be able to create consistently.

 

[206Fan]

Would be nice if we could play defense. I guess they don’t care about the playoffs

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Here's the problem with that, Stan: it works out during the regular season, but the bill always comes due in the playoffs.

 

[NewArena]

Is there no shame with these guys?? Hart just gets to have layup after layup? Lmao i can’t believe i wasted my time today.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Yeah, but he's mostly just playing to his teams strengths though. Domas not being a guy that gets you 25 a night means he's passing that back out to shooters. I'm sure if Monte can finally land one of these pieces he's been shooting for since last summer Brown will likely move away from that somewhat should that player be able to create consistently.

He needs to look into expanding Murray's game

 

[Sluggah]

Back to the doldrums

 

[thingfish]

When was the last time we targeted an opponent’s weak spot (foul trouble) instead of jacking up a 3?

 

[NewArena]

Yeah, but he's mostly just playing to his teams strengths though. Domas not being a guy that gets you 25 a night means he's passing that back out to shooters. I'm sure if Monte can finally land one of these pieces he's been shooting for since last summer Brown will likely move away from that somewhat should that player be able to create consistently.

Sabonis not being a good shooter from any type of range really makes it almost impossible for us to beat some of these teams if Fox and Monk aren’t special. Tough.

 

[thingfish]

F**k! …click

 

[NewArena]

When was the last time we targeted an opponent’s weak spot (foul trouble) instead of jacking up a 3?

Kings wouldn’t get the calls anyhow but you aren’t wrong

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean, i don’t mind the money cuz Monte didn’t have a ton of other options. This is on Barnes being so bi polar. HB can be moved eventually so I’m not really worried about it as far as the cap goes

Obviously Monte is interested in moving both Huerter and Barnes, but the issue still being that Monte has to do it sooner than later if he's intent on giving Monk that 17 a year. Now that Keon is official, Monte is dangerously close to that first apron. I would hope Len is in the plans as well. No first round pick would help but Monte is going to have a hard time keeping this together while adding anything this summer as is.

 

[KF8]

I mean, i don’t mind the money cuz Monte didn’t have a ton of other options. This is on Barnes being so bi polar. HB can be moved eventually so I’m not really worried about it as far as the cap goes

I sure hope that's the case where we could trade him easily. Hard to say what deals were on the table during the trade deadline, but seems like no one really wanted him at the trade deadline.

 

[NewArena]

Back to the doldrums

Let’s hope Boston rests the entire team and forfeits or something. Thankfully the pelicans have been sucking, i guess.

 

[Shaqfuey]

Brown always calls for more "spray 3's". He's a live or die by the 3 coach, it would seem

Spray 3s require them to touch the paint. Or, at the very least, drive and kick. The Kings don’t do that when things start going south. It’s bad that Brown can’t stop it.

 

[Elektrik]

Not looking forward to the Celtics game.

 

[RoyalDiva]

I won't get to see the beam live tonight : (

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Yeah, but he's mostly just playing to his teams strengths though. Domas not being a guy that gets you 25 a night means he's passing that back out to shooters. I'm sure if Monte can finally land one of these pieces he's been shooting for since last summer Brown will likely move away from that somewhat should that player be able to create consistently.

He needs to look into expanding Murray's game

and Fox settles way to often for the 3, which sets a tone for the team and lets the defense off easy, if the shooting isn't hot