[Game] Kings @ Lakers 10/26/2024 7:30pm Pacific 10:30pm Eastern

[megapoxy]

So two runs (I am not counting the start of Q2) cost Kings 2 wins.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Third game of the season is kind of early for a "must win," but the Kings cannot afford to dig themselves any deeper a hole.

 

[Kingz19]

Ellis never played huh?

Nope

McLaughlin even got a little burn to hammer home that Keon was indeed put in the dog pound.

 

[Double-K]

Third game of the season is kind of early for a "must win," but the Kings cannot afford to dig themselves any deeper a hole.

If we can't beat the Blazers, there's a bigger problem in and of itself than a losing streak.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Third game of the season is kind of early for a "must win," but the Kings cannot afford to dig themselves any deeper a hole.

Specially, with no wins in preseason. I never worry about individual losses in preseason, but the team has no momentum right now. That’s part of why.

 

[NewArena]

That 4th quarter was just awful

 

[BenchMob]

Keon getting 0 minutes is criminal, was he hurt or sick?

 

[Tetsujin]

Third game of the season is kind of early for a "must win," but the Kings cannot afford to dig themselves any deeper a hole.

Kings started 0-4 two seasons ago and 2-4 last season with their only wins being an OT game against the Lakers in which De’Aaron literally sacrificed his lef to get the W and the Jazz, who were only moderately interested in winning.

Slow starts are sort of a theme with the Mike Brown Kings.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Keon getting 0 minutes is criminal, was he hurt or sick?

nope

 

[NewArena]

Keon getting 0 minutes is criminal, was he hurt or sick?

Wow i didn’t even realize smh

 

[Tetsujin]

Keon getting 0 minutes is criminal, was he hurt or sick?

I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?

 

[SacTownKid]

You can kind of see an identity there. Yep, this might be a grinder team more than anything and that might be something that pays off as the season goes along. It's going to be something to watch on the other end though. The Kings played hard on defense tonight, but playing hard doesn't stop a team far quicker than you are off of the first step. What turned this game around was the Lakers just started to run head first into the Kings defense.

 

[LoungeLizard]

44 points allowed in the 4th. SMH

 

[BenchMob]

I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?

Not saying he would turn the game but no minutes from him is suspect no?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?

Had he not gone on a hot streak, would you be OK with Keon falling out of the rotation in game 2? McLaughlin played in this one

 

[SacTownKid]

I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?

Might not have slowed Bron, but the Lakers were swinging the ball and attacking the Kings with Reeves as much as anyone. In time some type of balance will be found I'm sure.

 

[Tetsujin]

44 points allowed in the 4th. SMH

21 of those happened before the Kings even scored a bucket of their own.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Kings started 0-4 two seasons ago and 2-4 last season with their only wins being an OT game against the Lakers in which De’Aaron literally sacrificed his lef to get the W and the Jazz, who were only moderately interested in winning.

Slow starts are sort of a theme with the Mike Brown Kings.

Yeah, I am not necessarily panicking quite yet. We just lost to two "quality" opponents. Let's hold up on hitting that panic button until we have a chance to see how we do against inferior competition (I am looking at you, Portland and Utah).

 

[hrdboild]

Ellis never played huh?

Nope. And it's not like Huerter or Monk played poorly or anything -- I think they both had very good games. We've just seen this story before. The Kings need to find an identity on defense and I think we've already seen their best with this rotation in Mike Brown's first two seasons. Swapping DDR for HB might buy us a couple wins but personally, my hopes for this season and beyond lay on the backs of guys like Keon Ellis and Devin Carter bringing a new level of defensive intensity to this team.

Carter obviously can't be in the rotation while he's injured but when he does get healthy he'll need minutes for his defense to impact the game. And the same goes for Ellis. I thought we were going to see Ellis in the starting lineup and Huerter getting minutes at SF this season but after the first two games I don't see how Ellis or Carter is even going to crack the rotation without a Kevin Huerter trade.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

44 points allowed in the 4th. SMH

21 of those happened before the Kings even scored a bucket of their own.

Unbelievable.
Unimaginable.
Unacceptable.

 

[Double-K]

I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?

No one is even asking for him to be starting or playing significant minute here.

But you tell me he couldn't have helped all game?

 

[Tetsujin]

Not saying he would turn the game but no minutes from him is suspect no?

Look, we don’t know what goes on in practice or who’s hurt or sick or whatnot. Keon was in the rotation in the first game and not for the second game. One game does not a pattern make.

 

[Tetsujin]

No one is even asking for him to be starting or playing significant minute here.

But you tell me he couldn't have helped all game?

The Kings had a seven point lead going into the 4th with all the momentum. How much help are we thinking he’d provide exactly?

 

[SacTownKid]

Nope. And it's not like Huerter or Monk played poorly or anything -- I think they both had very good games. We've just seen this story before. The Kings need to find an identity on defense and I think we've already seen their best with this rotation in Mike Brown's first two seasons. Swapping DDR for HB might buy us a couple wins but personally, my hopes for this season and beyond lay on the backs of guys like Keon Ellis and Devin Carter bringing a new level of defensive intensity to this team.

Carter obviously can't be in the rotation while he's injured but when he does get healthy he'll need minutes for his defense to impact the game. And the same goes for Ellis. I thought we were going to see Ellis in the starting lineup and Huerter getting minutes at SF this season but after the first two games I don't see how Ellis or Carter is even going to even crack the rotation without a Kevin Huerter trade.

If Carter is who he could be, even Brown will have no choice but to recognize him sooner than later. On paper, he IS the guy. Does almost all the things they need, while also giving Brown that other creating G option he likes so much.

 

[Double-K]

If we weren't showcasing Huerter to facilitate a trade, maybe we should start to consider that now.

 

[Tetsujin]

It was the Lakers' 14-0 run at the start of the quarter that did us in. Huerter, Murray, Fox, and DeRozan were on the floor. Sabonis and Monk were on the bench. By the time they came back in, the Kings were down seven.

Look, I think the Kings played well overall, but there is one big flaw in Coach Brown's philosophy, which was very evident last season as also in this game: when his team has a lead, he does not put all his best defenders on the court to protect it and burn up the clock.

The entire 4th quarter is a bit too long of a stretch to play keep away to nurse a single-digit lead.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

:: #SilverLining mode engaged ::

Six players in double figures, shot over fifty percent from the field, had an acceptable performance from three-point range, shot decent at the free throw line, held their own in the paint, won the turnover battle, pushed or won on every counting stat, except one.

:: End #SilverLining mode ::

... But, oh brother, that one!

 

[Double-K]

The Kings had a seven point lead going into the 4th with all the momentum. How much help are we thinking he’d provide exactly?

Ok at this point unless we go back play by play, we are just trying to nitpick each other's comments.

It's fine. I'm just a fan, end of the day.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I mean as an nba fan that was great entertainment. I’m choosing to just tip my hat to bron for that spectacular run.

we are a good team that is clear.

unfortunately, this is going to be the west all year, just a bunch of dog fights every night. Going to be super draining if we don’t keep a level head as fans.

 

[Tetsujin]

Just considering the momentum of the game, the Kings also probably win had AD not hit a random fall away three off of one foot with Domas literally slamming into him (which surprisingly didn’t get called as a foul).