[Game] 52/82: Pelicans @ Kings 08 FEB 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[SLAB]

10 isn’t the end of the world. No run to end the half please.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Get it to 8

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

10-17 from 3. I don’t think I’ve been more frustrated with anything on the basketball than the inability to defend the three and allow teams to go off. We have to fix it

I thought Doug was going to force them to, with a change in defensive scheme. Hasn't happened yet

 

[The_Jamal]

4 missed FT's, tons of unforced errors. Man

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

I absolutely love Doug as a person, but he just doesn't have the head coaching experience that this team needs and it's really showing. Let's hope we can find a good one in the off season.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Lavine's entry passes to Sabonis have been awful so far

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Just no chemistry right now between Sabonis and Lavine

 

[Larry89]

Lavine's entry passes to Sabonis have been awful so far

He doesn't look good if he isn't dunking the ball or in transition.

 

[Sluggah]

Not sure if we‘re beating any team when DDR and Monk combine for 1 point.

 

[Larry89]

Just no chemistry right now between Sabonis and Lavine

That was just a terrible pass, literally at his shins behind him

 

[DynaPamm]

Ellis also been trash this game. They are not even guarding zion. Way too much respect man

Are you talking about Keon? SMH Keon has 8 points!! Monk and DeRosan between the two them one point

 

[megapoxy]

Monk doesn't seem to be mentally well, after that assist to Zac his face was like sad or something.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Primetime Zach Lavine

 

[Tetsujin]

Everything from the middle of the first quarter on was more like what you want to see from the Kings. As has been the case all season though you can’t just spot the other team a twenty point lead every single game though.

 

[Spike]

I can confirm that giving up 65 in a half does not usually lead to a win.

 

[The_Jamal]

Just so disjointed, every facet. Dunno man. I get we have a lot of hurdles to clear here, but we are FAR away

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

He doesn't look good if he isn't dunking the ball or in transition.

Yeah, I'm trying to conjure up some optimism about the fit, but having a hard time

 

[Tetsujin]

Malik with no points but 5 assists. Deebo with a single point.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Given how well those stupid pelicans shot this is a decent outcome. No bull to start the 3rd. Get after it right away. Defensive subs right away

 

[The_Jamal]

Doug also essentially going with the "6 starter" rotation. Bench gave you a spark and Jval, LaRavia and Lyles didn't see any more run that half. No Carter at all and the Pelicans shot 11-20 from 3.

 

[SLAB]

That could have been a disaster. Hopefully they come out motivated. I have a hard time seeing the season recovering from a loss here.

 

[Larry89]

Just so disjointed, every facet. Dunno man. I get we have a lot of hurdles to clear here, but we are FAR away

New players.. someone learning to play PG.. too many starters that need the ball in their hands..

No defense = in-bounding the ball every possession instead of starting your offense in transition at near half court

All very disjointed and slow...indecisive.

Don't like Lavine's off ball play, looks to be more of a transition player and A -> B type of passer when he can't get to the rim.

 

[Tetsujin]

New players.. someone learning to play PG.. too many starters that need the ball in their hands..

No defense = in-bounding the ball every possession instead of starting your offense in transition at near half court

All very disjointed and slow...indecisive.

Don't like Lavine's off ball play, looks to be more of a transition player and A -> B type of passer when he can't get to the rim.

Lavine is particular is struggling with the offense because it’s not like any other system he’s played in in his career.

 

[The_Jamal]

New players.. someone learning to play PG.. too many starters that need the ball in their hands..

No defense = in-bounding the ball every possession instead of starting your offense in transition at near half court

All very disjointed and slow...indecisive.

Don't like Lavine's off ball play, looks to be more of a transition player and A -> B type of passer when he can't get to the rim.

Hmm, yes and no. I think he hasn't picked up on how to play with Domas yet and that's essentially every function of our offense. So it just looks real awkward and disjointed out there right now. I also feel like playing with Domas is something you really need to drill over and over to learn his timing

I mean, down 11, Monk and DDR have 1 combined point. Missed 4 FT's. Tons of weird unforced errors. Still somehow in this game, but man do we need to find some cohesion FAST

 

[reptilexcq2]

We all know this starting lineup doesn't play defense and it shows. They constantly allow penetration. Monk and DeRozen are too weak. Keegan needs to grow some balls quick or this team won't have a chance. The problem with Lavine and DeRozen is that they both aren't strong defenders.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

No carter minutes? With monk playing like trash? I don't get it

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

Even if we come back and win I still don't think it will be that exciting, because in the back of my mind I'm always going to know that it's the 12 win Pelican team that we came back against.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Are you talking about Keon? SMH Keon has 8 points!! Monk and DeRosan between the two them one point

This was before the 8 sir lol. He hit a 3 rifht after I posted that. He's redeemed himself i should have known better with Ellis

 

[coolhandluke]

Kings don't have the athletes to match with the Pels and disrupt their flow. They're a bad matchup. Jake & Keon could match their energy. Monk not being his usual self is not helping either. We would have to use more of our bench.

The Pels know that if you take away the transition, the Kings are a weak offensive team. They have the personnel to press at full court and slow us down. We are successful when we get stops and get out in transition. Sabonis getting mugged inside and not getting calls is forcing us to become a perimeter shooting team. Would not mind getting JV more time to match the physicality. LaVine has to drive and attack and collapse the offense and create better shots for the team. Keegan has to take the three when he is passed the ball. That's the best shot he's going to get.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Even if we come back and win I still don't think it will be that exciting, because in the back of my mind I'm always going to know that it's the 12 win Pelican team that we came back against.

Pelicans are litterslybare kryptonite. I'll take a win any way i can get it