[Game] 51/82: Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers 06 FEB 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET
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it should also go without saying but the Blazers are also randomly playing like the best team in the league over the last month to the point that their GM decided to just stand pat for some reason and not sell high on any of his teams vets.
I get we’re Kings fans so depression and existential panic are our default settings but sometimes these games happen.
I get we’re Kings fans so depression and existential panic are our default settings but sometimes these games happen.
He’s been bad for most of the year outside of a hot stretch. If he’s not knocking down 3s at close to 40% he doesn’t have much value on offense. Defensively he’s a solid team defender, but he has physical limitations that make him probably a below average defender. Looking forward to Valanciunas and LaRavia pushing him to the 5th big.
They look like a team that just met each other. It's not just adding Val and Lavine; it's also the subtraction of Fox and the elevation of Monk in his new role. It could take several weeks to really get the offense down. Currently, it's a lot of iso ball with little synchronicity and not nearly enough assists.
As an example, LaVine and Sabonis are not on the same page currently. If LaVine is receptive to coaching, I can see him making Sabonis better and vice-versa with the pick and roll. In these last couple of games he's not using Sabonis screens properly and Sabonis is compounding the problem with moving on his screens. Hopefully, with coaching, diligence and practice they can complement each other rather than just play independently of each other. I can see LaVine making everybody around him better if he puts his mind to it, but I don't know if he's the kind of player that is happy with just going out there and hooping or is willing to make an effort to improve his game. We will see....
As an example, LaVine and Sabonis are not on the same page currently. If LaVine is receptive to coaching, I can see him making Sabonis better and vice-versa with the pick and roll. In these last couple of games he's not using Sabonis screens properly and Sabonis is compounding the problem with moving on his screens. Hopefully, with coaching, diligence and practice they can complement each other rather than just play independently of each other. I can see LaVine making everybody around him better if he puts his mind to it, but I don't know if he's the kind of player that is happy with just going out there and hooping or is willing to make an effort to improve his game. We will see....
Blazers have Scoot and Sharpe off the bench, but start Camara because he's a defensive weapon to surround their offensive hubs. They have all the pedigree and draft capital tied to them, but Camara gets the start because he helps them win. I'm honestly kind of furious now that we refuse to use Keon properly and are seemingly purposefully tanking this season because we don't want to hurt any feelings.
I don't want to hear a damn thing anymore about roster construction until we maximize Keon on the floor, especially in crunch time. He was incredible again tonight defensively...and he didn't play the last 9:26 of a close contest. Devin Carter had one of his better defensive games...again less than 10 minutes and only 2 minutes in the second half.
It's on Doug at this point.
I don't want to hear a damn thing anymore about roster construction until we maximize Keon on the floor, especially in crunch time. He was incredible again tonight defensively...and he didn't play the last 9:26 of a close contest. Devin Carter had one of his better defensive games...again less than 10 minutes and only 2 minutes in the second half.
It's on Doug at this point.
Game was tense and interesting. We had so many offensive blunders. Zach needs more time to fit in, meanwhile for the big C as JV it's much easier. If JV takes 8 FGAs usually he makes 5, but come on, that was his first game.
Still, 2 Ls more in the standings - not good. Myself, I see a lot of top level NBA talent on the reshaped roster. Need just good tune-up and we can be REALLY good.
Still, 2 Ls more in the standings - not good. Myself, I see a lot of top level NBA talent on the reshaped roster. Need just good tune-up and we can be REALLY good.
We played hard out there tonight. Monk is overly trying to get people involved. At times beautiful at times ugly. It will get better
Sabonis had one hand tied behind his back all dam game with refs
Murray started out agressive then disappeared (,again) infuriating
Debo. Always takes time to get going. Then goes cooking. Not mad at him
Lavine was pressing but showed flashes of brilliance his shots barley touch net when he's in rythem. Once he learns offense it's lights out.
Defense was fine. Except when missed assignment. Nothing time cant fix.
We would have won with a fair whistle I have no doubt. This team was hot from 3 and still barley won.
Yes Carter and Ellis need a few more min, but it's not coming. We have a wing coming in. So there will be less not more min
Sabonis had one hand tied behind his back all dam game with refs
Murray started out agressive then disappeared (,again) infuriating
Debo. Always takes time to get going. Then goes cooking. Not mad at him
Lavine was pressing but showed flashes of brilliance his shots barley touch net when he's in rythem. Once he learns offense it's lights out.
Defense was fine. Except when missed assignment. Nothing time cant fix.
We would have won with a fair whistle I have no doubt. This team was hot from 3 and still barley won.
Yes Carter and Ellis need a few more min, but it's not coming. We have a wing coming in. So there will be less not more min
Agreed. Doug has made some puzzling decisions, I get there are egos involved with who starts but anyone that can see clearly knows Keon should start in place of one of the scorers, likely Lavine. And like you said, Carter had a few impressive defensive plays and doesn’t really get rewarded for it. Just so confusing.
