[Game] 19/82: Kings @ Timberwolves 27 NOV 2024, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[Kingster]

I really thought I got my money's worth on this game. After all, I got to see an NFL and NBA game all in one! What value! Randle has got to be one the better blockers and tacklers in the game.

Among other things, what gets me about the game is that after the Kings went 0-11 in the 2nd half from the three point line, who is it exactly that broke through the dam? Domantas Sabonis. He's the cold-blooder 3 point maker this team has been looking for. When Monk saw him that 3, he's like, damn, if he can do it I can do it! Then it was Fox who saw Monk and he couldn't possibly hear post-game from his bro bragging about his 3 point shooting, so of course he got into the act.

All in all, a very entertaining game. Crowder also added to the amusement of it all.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861982099978457495

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Fun fact: Anthony Edwards was only 4-for-18 after the first quarter.

 

[Tetsujin]

The Kings run to close the game was so demoralizing, it may have broken the TWolves

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861985509171474567

 

[SLAB]

The Kings run to close the game was so demoralizing, it may have broken the TWolves

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861985509171474567

I feel we were one loss from something like this. This game was masssive for both sides of the court.

 

[Spike]

Man, did we need this.

 

[hrdboild]

The Kings run to close the game was so demoralizing, it may have broken the TWolves

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861985509171474567

That's what I would want to see from a franchise guy. Take responsibility, throw down the gauntlet.

 

[megapoxy]

Kings end the match on a 29-6 run with 3 pointers going in non stop, it's nice to be on that side for a change.
Will Crowder get the "crown"? I think Keegan deserves it mostly, huge win BUT there were a ton of mistakes by our bench... that "small ball" almost killed us.

Yeap, he got the crown indeed!

 

[Caccia]

Came late to the party tonight and I’m sure it’s been mentioned previously, but those are the ugliest jerseys I’ve ever seen by the T wolves

In the arena, you can barely read the numbers. Fortunately, I know what most of the Minnesota starters look like anyway.

 

[Caccia]

We know this look. This swagger.

It was terrific to see it in person--the sheer determination. Right on cue, when Monk hit two straight triples in the fourth quarter, Minnesota called a timeout. But then Fox hit two straight triples and all of a sudden, the Kings were back.

 

[coolhandluke]

Happy with the win but still want the Kings to make some noise about the biased reffing. I'm not in favor of letting things slide. Enough is enough. Have to fight back on all fronts (official channels, owner group and media).

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861995533625368746

Vibes restored?

 

[iowamcnabb]

It was terrific to see it in person. Right on cue, when Monk hit two straight triples in the fourth quarter, Minnesota called a timeout. But then Fox hit two straight triples and all of a sudden, the Kings were back.

Didn’t know you were a midwesterner?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Happy with the win but still want the Kings to make some noise about the biased reffing. I'm not in favor of letting things slide. Enough is enough. Have to fight back on all fronts (official channels, owner group and media).

I turned it off after the third. F the NBA glad to know I can go back and watch.

 

[SCKingsfan]

Inexplicably the moment the game changed:

https://twitter.com/statuses/1861978780639920283

Randle was jawing all game, particularly but not only at Crowder. Made their collapse at the end all more beautiful.

 

[Caccia]

Didn’t know you were a midwesterner?

I am a native of Michigan, but live in North Carolina, and have for a long time. I saw Earvin "Magic" Johnson's first game as a Michigan State freshman. We are visiting my family in Minnesota for Thanksgiving.

 

[NewArena]

Bye, Donte has been awful over there in Minnesota and he clearly doesn’t wanna be there. I wonder if he ever becomes available again

 

[TaxMan]

Just finished watching the game on replay. Another collapse in the third quarter, but love how they battled back. LOVE the attitude of crowder. He’s not going to hit his threes every game, and his defense isn’t what it used to be, but we desperately needed a tough guy/ who takes no crap. Love it.

 

[mdme]

Was at the game. Keegan is really struggling with his 3ball. Even during warm ups he was missing a lot whereas huerter was actually making them (in the warm ups). Too bad both of them can't buy a triple during live play though in fairness to Keegan, his D on Ant was good.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Bye, Donte has been awful over there in Minnesota and he clearly doesn’t wanna be there. I wonder if he ever becomes available again

He is a new father which can be incredibly hard the first year (ok it’s hard your whole life haha). He also hinted in a podcast that his wife hasn’t adjusted to the move all that well. It’s also possible that last year was a one off and that he is closer to the player he has been at most of his other nba stops than the Knicks version

 

[Caccia]

Agreed, that was a weird move by Mike Brown given the context. The game is getting out of reach, why bring in a cold shooter? Looks like it was short-lived though.

He needed to give Keon a short breather.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Still so thankful that Malik took a discount to stay a King

He stayed....for the pizza!

 

[PorchSurfin]

Btw, what in the hell happened in quarter number 3 vs the final quarter? Can’t wait to revisit my DVR and skip that one lol

Refs took the Kings out. Called a lot of 50/50 stuff for the Wolves. Swung the momentum. That 50/50 stuff should even out but it didn't in that quarter. Allowed the Wolves to be the aggressors and called the Kings for anything when they pushed back. Was pretty ugly but the refs dialed it back in the 4th for some reason.

 

[PorchSurfin]

If Eandle could have shut his mouth and focused on playing basketball they probably win. Randle couldn't help himself. Crowder took him out the game mentally. Hats off to Jae for getting in his head.

 

[sono]

The moment the Kings turned the table.
I thought we were done for tonight. Then Domas sinks the 3 down by 8 points. It's contagious, followed by Monk and Fox's double threes. What a game. Crowder's been huge out there rattling their big Gobert, Randle, and Reid's cages.
I think this is the first Brown decided to go big for most of the game.

 

[ockingsfan]

The moment the Kings turned the table.
I thought we were done for tonight. Then Domas sinks the 3 down by 8 points. It's contagious, followed by Monk and Fox's double threes. What a game. Crowder's been huge out there rattling their big Gobert, Randle, and Reid's cages.
I think this is the first Brown decided to go big for most of the game.
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Crowder is a dawg. He plays tough and gives the Kings a tough guy who doesn’t back down. Something the Kings have been missing for a very long time. If he can hit his 3s, I can see him taking some of Lyle’s minutes.

 

[sono]

Crowder is a dawg. He plays tough and gives the Kings a tough guy who doesn’t back down. Something the Kings have been missing for a very long time. If he can hit his 3s, I can see him taking some of Lyle’s minutes.

Yep, we need his mean demeanor to rub off on the rest, hitting 3s would be a bonus.

 

[Caccia]

Btw, what in the hell happened in quarter number 3 vs the final quarter? Can’t wait to revisit my DVR and skip that one lol

Sabonis got taken out at 5:36 due to foul trouble. The team looked a little lost without him on the court. He did not reenter until 10:06 in the fourth, by which time they were already down by eight.

 

[New Era]

Crowder is a dawg. He plays tough and gives the Kings a tough guy who doesn’t back down. Something the Kings have been missing for a very long time. If he can hit his 3s, I can see him taking some of Lyle’s minutes.

With the way Lyles has been playing this year, he can have ALL of his minutes.

 

[Caccia]

I am beginning to think Isaac Jones may have some promise, after all...