[Game] 21/82: Kings vs. Spurs 01 DEC 2024, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[ShastaKingsFan]

It shouldn't have even taken this long to adjust. Even if the Kings' shooting comes around, you just have to defend the 3 point line to consistently win in today's NBA.

They need to make some teams prove they can score enough on two point shots, before helping and sagging off the 3 pt line

 

[SacTownKid]

Gotta be able to hang your hat on something. We know it's definitely not the perimeter defense

Putting Monk in as a starter certainly wasn't a defensive decision. Maybe Brown is just figuring a great offense is a good defense? haha.

 

[Sam0ah]

Putting Monk in as a starter certainly wasn't a defensive decision. Maybe Brown is just figuring a great offense is a good defense? haha.

It should of been done a long long time ago.

 

[The_Jamal]

Surprise, our 3 pt defense is not good. 11-22 so far

Unfortunately, not a surprise. -8 3PM, yet still ahead by 7. Shows how much we're winning inside the 3pt arc, but eventually there has to be some damn adjustment to our 3pt defense.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Putting Monk in as a starter certainly wasn't a defensive decision. Maybe Brown is just figuring a great offense is a good defense? haha.

Absolutely. Bottom line is they were not scoring enough to win in a lot of these games. If you can't figure out a way to defend, then figure out a way to score more

 

[hrdboild]

See, I thought that was a perfect half for the Kings. Yeah the Spurs made a bit of a run in the second quarter (how is anyone supposed to defend that Wembanyama 3pt jumper?) but in the end the Kings are up 7 because of their massive advantage in paint points. The Spurs shooting 13 for 27 from 3pt range and still losing that half by 7 points is exactly what I want to see and it's why I don't think the 3PM gap is a valid excuse after Kings losses. We have the shot makers and defenders to win consistently with this style of basketball.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Putting Monk in as a starter certainly wasn't a defensive decision. Maybe Brown is just figuring a great offense is a good defense? haha.

give us one to be great at I guess. Most of us are so triggered by the 3 pointers though that it almost ruins it

 

[SacTownKid]

It should of been done a long long time ago.

I still think it's something to watch. In the end, Monk was always getting the bulk of those minutes anyway. So far Monk has 1 assist and 6 shots. That's on pace for what the SG spot gets with this version of the Kings. Brown started to run a little more Monk/Domas 2 man game but there should be more.

 

[SacTownKid]

give us one to be great at I guess. Most of us are so triggered by the 3 pointers though that it almost ruins it

Yeah, it won't fly long term, but just getting back on level ground is way to important at the moment.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

See, I thought that was a perfect half for the Kings. Yeah the Spurs made a bit of a run in the third (how is anyone supposed to defend that Wembanyama 3pt jumper?) but in the end the Kings are up 7 because of their massive advantage in paint points. The Spurs shooting 13 for 27 from 3pt range and still losing that half by 7 points is exactly what I want to see and it's why I don't think the 3PM gap is a valid excuse after Kings losses. We have the shot makers and defenders to win consistently with this style of basketball.

The issue is the others they are leaving open. Not Wembenyama.

That said, they won the half,....but if they want to make a run to the playoffs, then can't continue to leave shooters open for no good reason

 

[The_Jamal]

See, I thought that was a perfect half for the Kings. Yeah the Spurs made a bit of a run in the second quarter (how is anyone supposed to defend that Wembanyama 3pt jumper?) but in the end the Kings are up 7 because of their massive advantage in paint points. The Spurs shooting 13 for 27 from 3pt range and still losing that half by 7 points is exactly what I want to see and it's why I don't think the 3PM gap is a valid excuse after Kings losses. We have the shot makers and defenders to win consistently with this style of basketball.

Insanity man. We can't just keep saying "An outlier shooting night from the other team!" when it happens every single game. We're thoroughly outplaying them, but because we refuse to defend the 3pt line, this is still a game rather than a 20 point lead.

 

[iowamcnabb]

If the Spurs shoot like that in the second half we will likely lose. Gotta keep playing free on offense and take a few of these shooters out.

 

[SacTownKid]

Insanity man. We can't just keep saying "An outlier shooting night from the other team!" when it happens every single game. We're thoroughly outplaying them, but because we refuse to defend the 3pt line, this is still a game rather than a 20 point lead.

At some point Brown needs to hold a presser to explain his 3 point defense. On one of those makes he called a timeout and was pretty angry. What exactly was the mistake there? Or was he just mad the guy made the shot?

 

[hrdboild]

The issue is the others they are leaving open. Not Wembenyama.

That said, they won the half,....but if they want to make a run to the playoffs, then can't continue to leave shooters open for no good reason

As long as the Kings outscore their opponent every half, I don't care about how many open 3pt jumpers they give up. The Spurs are absolutely ON FIRE from outside and still losing because they can't stop our dribble drive game or keep Domas off the boards. As Kings fans we spent decades on the flip side of that scenario and I like the view better from this side.

 

[hrdboild]

Insanity man. We can't just keep saying "An outlier shooting night from the other team!" when it happens every single game. We're thoroughly outplaying them, but because we refuse to defend the 3pt line, this is still a game rather than a 20 point lead.

We have the lead! What else matters? We are defending them in the paint and it's working.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

As long as the Kings outscore their opponent every half, I don't care about how many open 3pt jumpers they give up. The Spurs are absolutely ON FIRE from outside and still losing because they can't stop our dribble drive game or keep Domas off the boards. As Kings fans we spent decades on the flip side of that scenario and I like the view better from this side.

That's fair for this game. It's not a good outlook for a run to the playoffs, against better teams

 

[The_Jamal]

We have the lead! What else matters? We are defending them in the paint and it's working.

Because it's not good long-term process to lead to wins. Allowing 48% from 3 has to have an astronomically low winning %.

And the fact is we ARE dominating them in basically every other facet. This should be a 20 point game, not a 7 point game. It allows teams playing worse than us stay in the game and sneak wins they shouldn't.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Deebo doing a great job kicking

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Spurs look very ordinary when they're not spamming threes.

 

[hrdboild]

That's fair for this game. It's not a good outlook for a run to the playoffs, against better teams

If the Kings outscore their opponent in every half... I like their chances.

 

[Tetsujin]

Spurs look very ordinary when they're not spamming threes.

Champagnie finally bricking a three instead of drilling it like third quarter Klay helps

 

[SacTownKid]

Even with the defense, if DeRozan keeps playing like this, Kings won't lose.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Sign lady brought her "Monk is the best 6th man poster". LOL

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

If the Kings outscore their opponent in every half... I like their chances.

You're gonna die on this hill.

If they don't improve their 3 pt defense, they are not making the playoffs. Bet on it

 

[Tetsujin]

Probably don’t need to quadruple team Wemby in the post there

 

[hrdboild]

You're gonna die on this hill.

If they don't improve their 3 pt defense, they are not making the playoffs. Bet on it

I'm not going to cave on this "all that matters is 3pt shooting" philosophy. All that matters is outscoring your opponent. I have never cared how an offense scores their points, just that my team has more of them than whoever we're playing by the final whistle.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

WHY ARE THEY TRYING TO TRADE THREES???

 

[Tetsujin]

Why do they still ref CP3 like he’s a superstar?

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Now 17-33. Can’t make this stuff up. And now we’re trying match them 3 for 3

 

[iowamcnabb]

trying to laugh so I don’t cry