[Game] 57/82: Hornets @ Kings 24 FEB 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Elektrik]

Keon! Good substitution

 

[SacTownKid]

I like them taking Monk off first as opposed to LaVine like he's been doing. This should allow Monk to run things with the bench unit which is something he's already done before as a 6th man.

 

[coolhandluke]

Keon! Good substitution

Great for defense. It helps that he is probably the only guy whose role is properly defined on offense. Others seem to be caught in a "should I look to score or pass?" state of mind.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Team looks clueless on offense. Maybe run a play?

Take your pick of what amounts to Kings simple offense:
Play One: High post screen set by Domas. Monk runs off screen and shoots or passes to Domas going to basket.
Play Two: DeMar shoots after dribbles to his mid-range spot.
Play Three: LeVine attacks the rim or shoots 3.
Play Four: Keegan stands in corner until someone notices wide-open for corner 3.

 

[Kingz19]

Bad possession

 

[Sluggah]

Acting.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Oh, THAT'S a kicked ball?!?!

 

[captain bill]

What is that, an 18-5 run? I was about ready to write off the season lol

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Great for defense. It helps that he is probably the only guy whose role is properly defined on offense. Others seem to be caught in a "should I look to score or pass?" state of mind.

Murray's role would seem just as defined as Keon's. They both need to take open shots. It's just that Keon shoots better at this point

 

[captain bill]

Maybe chewing up a bad team is exactly what LaVine needs to find a rhythm with the team

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, the LaVine/Keon backcourt is winning again. Might be time to call it for what it is, just a much better balance that allows Domas to be Domas.

 

[SacTownKid]

Murray's role would seem just as defined as Keon's. They both need to take open shots. It's just that Keon shoots better at this point

Teams aren't really sending help to Keon yet though. Murray does get a lot of respect on those hand offs. Maybe with Keon getting rolling that could end up helping Keegan not have to face any pressure on the screen.

 

[captain bill]

Did they just send Fultz to Stockton to pick up some ice cream or what

 

[coolhandluke]

Murray's role would seem just as defined as Keon's. They both need to take open shots. It's just that Keon shoots better at this point

Murray wastes time after he catches the ball. He should pull the trigger on the three if he sees daylight. If the closeout comes fast, drive and take the open middy. Don't look around to pass and waste possession time.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Teams aren't really sending help to Keon yet though. Murray does get a lot of respect on those hand offs. Maybe with Keon getting rolling that could end up helping Keegan not have to face any pressure on the screen.

Is his role defined though? I think it is. Just take open shots, or attack a clearly open lane/rim

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Murray wastes time after he catches the ball. He should pull the trigger on the three if he sees daylight. If the closeout comes fast, drive and take the open middy. Don't look around to pass and waste possession time.

Yeah, that's on him though. Not a role clarity issue

 

[SacTownKid]

Is his role defined though? I think it is. Just take open shots, or attack a clearly open lane/rim

Dribble hand off and spot shooting is spot shooting. Yeah, the key is what a player does when teams take it away, that's where you see what's what and whether or not players can create plays.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Good contest by Fultz

 

[coolhandluke]

Bench bringing good energy. Love it.

 

[Spike]

I'm a fan of what I'm seeing.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I'm going to credit this good quarter to Evil Coach Christie's nascent Van Dyke

 

[Tetsujin]

The hitch in Fultz’s shot only looks 97% terrible now

 

[megapoxy]

7/12 3s and only 2 turnovers, looking good so far.
LaVine playing the entire quarter, I guess Keon will enter again replacing him soon enough.

Nope, it's Deebo for Lavine.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Doug growing a goatee in 3 days is unexpected

 

[Kingz19]

Beautiful steal by Fultz

 

[captain bill]

Dang Fultz sparking the highlight reel

 

[macadocious]

Has Laravia done anything outside of the first 5 minutes he played for the Kings?

 

[gunks]

I'm actually enjoying a Kings game?!

 

[coolhandluke]

DeRozan is a designated three point shooter now.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The hitch in Fultz’s shot only looks 97% terrible now

Does it look any worse than Huerter at this point?