[Game] Kings @ Pelicans (Play-In Tournament) - 4/19 6:30PM PDT/9:30 PM EDT
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I bet you Jordi has a lot to do with the Kings success. I feel like he's mastermind behind the substitution and matchups. Brown is terrible in substitution strategy. There is one time last year when Brown was out due to (I believe Covid) and JOrdi took over coaching and I remember saying...wow, I really like his substitution...he really knows who to put in matchup wise to give the team the best chance to win.
I think this squad showed a lot of fight and improvement over these last few weeks but just didn’t have enough firepower to execute the vision. No, Monk wouldn’t been some magical potion, but i do believe we’d have that 6th seed with him healthy. We’ll never know but i am hyped for this offseason because i trust Monte and front office already and we’ve made a lot of great discoveries down the stretch IMO.
This is the only time in the history of my being a Kings fan that I have been happy the season is over. This was abysmal - because of HOW we lost games, repeatedly, showing no progress within the season, or from last season. Individual players progressed, but overall team play backslid from last year - to my shock.
I hope Monte is aggressive this year. Last year, he's just playing it safe...bringing everybody back...same roster due to the success...but I knew we were just good, not elite. And one of the reason for the success last year was that too many teams have their stars out when they played the Kings and Kings were healthy all last year. This year is different although they win enough games but there is too much inconsistency in the team. They can beat the best, but turn around and lose to the worst.
If I’m Monk, I would follow the money. Playing more with his best friend might give him a lifetime of memories, but the NBA is a business and we could easily trade him in an instant. The beam team was special, but I don’t think it would be in his best interest to stay on the team if he gets more money elsewhere
For fun…
11/20 game 129-93 Pels. 11-45 from 3. 3s were 52% of total fgs
11/22 game 117-112 Pels. 15-44 from 3. 3s were 58% of total fgs
1/7 game 133-100 Pels. 15-45 from 3. 3s were 50% of total fgs
4/11 game 135-123 Pels. 16-38 from 3. 3s were 45% of total fgs. Not surpassingly this was our most competitive game against them and they had zion
today’s game. 11-41 from 3. 3s were 47% of total fgs
11/20 game 129-93 Pels. 11-45 from 3. 3s were 52% of total fgs
11/22 game 117-112 Pels. 15-44 from 3. 3s were 58% of total fgs
1/7 game 133-100 Pels. 15-45 from 3. 3s were 50% of total fgs
4/11 game 135-123 Pels. 16-38 from 3. 3s were 45% of total fgs. Not surpassingly this was our most competitive game against them and they had zion
today’s game. 11-41 from 3. 3s were 47% of total fgs
Always sucks when the season ends but I feel pretty ok. We have some good pieces moving forward, a draft pick to work with and growth potential from Keegan, Keon and Colby. If we can be a top 10 defense from the jump we will put ourselves in a better position come playoff time next year. Have to get more consistent shooting especially from Keegan. Might need to dip into our mid level for bench help if Monk bolts.
2 straight winning seasons given our history is a solid start. 4 more wins should be the goal for next season and that will be no easy task given the west. And please find a way to not go 0-8 against the Pels and rockets
2 straight winning seasons given our history is a solid start. 4 more wins should be the goal for next season and that will be no easy task given the west. And please find a way to not go 0-8 against the Pels and rockets
Fox 4/16 3 pointers (had 3/5 at one point, ok most of them were in 4th quarter)
Len +5 in 4 minutes of action
Davion +10 but it's a bit misleading, he was at the end and didn't do much in that -20 becoming -7 (mostly Fox did everything with steals etc)
We stopped CJ and lost the game by Naji, Nance and GTA.
Kings seem to be mentally broken each time an opponent makes a good run.
Ball movement a huge issue tonight, Fox, Barnes and Domas just dribbling the ball in offense without able to find open looks for themselves or a teammate. I am curious about the presser what will be mentioned by MB.
Regarding Sasha, he looked rusty on offense, but was good in defense though.
I don't agree with "Lyles and Sasha" chemistry, Mark Jones mentioned it once just because of a pass for an open 3 in a fast break since both of them came back from injury. Only Domas seem to "know" him, there were times early in the season that Fox was searching for him (and then imitating his release) but that was many months ago.
Len +5 in 4 minutes of action
Davion +10 but it's a bit misleading, he was at the end and didn't do much in that -20 becoming -7 (mostly Fox did everything with steals etc)
We stopped CJ and lost the game by Naji, Nance and GTA.
Kings seem to be mentally broken each time an opponent makes a good run.
Ball movement a huge issue tonight, Fox, Barnes and Domas just dribbling the ball in offense without able to find open looks for themselves or a teammate. I am curious about the presser what will be mentioned by MB.
Regarding Sasha, he looked rusty on offense, but was good in defense though.
I don't agree with "Lyles and Sasha" chemistry, Mark Jones mentioned it once just because of a pass for an open 3 in a fast break since both of them came back from injury. Only Domas seem to "know" him, there were times early in the season that Fox was searching for him (and then imitating his release) but that was many months ago.