[Game] 06/82: Kings @ Bucks 01 NOV 2025, 2pm PT/5pm ET

[Capt. Factorial]

Giannis fouls Domas hard, no call

 

[HndsmCelt]

The Bucks going full thug… guess that means they are getting frustrated. Hope we get the calls before we need an ambulance

 

[MizzouKing]

Good challenge by Coach.

 

[dude12]

Foot to foot contact foul?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

With the "proximate foul" exception on the out-of-bounds reviews, why not challenge the previous foul by Giannis on Domas on the same grounds?

 

[Sluggah]

wow. tied it up. great work.

 

[LoungeLizard]

Nice 2nd Q by the guys.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Nice second half hungry Kings look a little better

 

[TheMobb]

DeRozan and LaVine were both dominant that entire half

 

[dude12]

Amazing we are within 1 at the half

 

[MizzouKing]

Not a perfect team, but in the face of multiple losses the Kings are hanging together and holding their own.

 

[Caccia]

I feel like it's hard to make the case that they've been doing "exceedingly" well with Monk.

Take a look at the numbers I posted the other day.

[Game] Post in thread '05/82: Kings @ Bulls 29 OCT 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET'

Thursday at 6:43 AM

Schroder is comically bad. I still can't believe Perry courted him like he was the prom queen. What on earth was he thinking and why did we give him a raise? He was already cooked before he got here.

Monk has been awesome this year and he was really good on both sides of the floor tonight. Carter also played good defense but his offense has yet to be found.

Among the eight Kings who have appeared in at least four of the five games--still a small statistical sample--Schröder is -13.9 per 36 minutes, worst on the team; Monk is +8.3, second behind Eubanks at +12.0. His net...

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[SacTownKid]

This should be interesting. Rivers kind of paced out his rotation whereas Christie really rode DeMar in that half.

 

[TheMobb]

This should be interesting. Rivers kind of paced out his rotation whereas Christie really rode DeMar in that half.

This is usually when the other team makes an adjustment and the Kings just fall apart. I’m expecting them to try to make someone other than DeRozan or LaVine score.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings closed a lot of that gap with Nique out there not necessarily because the kid was doing anything good but simply because he’s a strong wing-sized defender who doesn’t demand the ball every single possession.

 

[TheMobb]

Kings closed a lot of that gap with Nique out there not necessarily because the kid was doing anything good but simply because he’s a strong wing-sized defender who doesn’t demand the ball every single possession.

He had some impressive close outs/contests on a few 3s

 

[SacTownKid]

This is usually when the other team makes an adjustment and the Kings just fall apart. I’m expecting them to try to make someone other than DeRozan or LaVine score.

The Bucks have Giannis but the Kings might actually have the advantage if DeMar and LaVine both continue to dominate like this.

 

[Caccia]

I promised hrdboild that I would watch Zach LaVine "every second" in the next game. Here is my report on the pluses and minuses of his play in the first half:

1) He has 18 points, shooting 5-8 from the field and 3-5 from deep, with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 0 turnovers.

2) I did not see him dog on defense on a single play, but he only played 94 feet on one play, no doubt on coach's instructions. He missed three close-outs on three-point shots, all good, by being a little bit late and not getting a hand in the shooter's face. A little greater court awareness would lead to faster reaction times. Giannis beat him off the dribble and also blew by him on the fast break.

3) He does not set screens, a general failing by this year's edition of the Kings. But you would expect more from a veteran.

4) LaVine was the only King to score in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the game. He also hit a clutch three at the end of the half to tie the game.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Good thing about Westbrook is that he doesn't back down from anybody

 

[Sherds]

Not gonna lie, I enjoy having someone with Russ attitude on the team

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I promised hrdboild that I would watch Zach LaVine "every second" in the next game. Here is my report on the pluses and minuses of his play in the first half:

1) He has 18 points, shooting 5-8 from the field and 3-5 from deep, with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 0 turnovers.

2) I did not see him dog on defense on a single play, but he only played 94 feet on one play, no doubt on coach's instructions. He missed three close-outs on three-point shots, all good, by being a little bit late and not getting a hand in the shooter's face. A little greater court awareness would lead to faster reaction times. Giannis beat him off the dribble and also blew by him on the fast break.

3) He does not set screens, a general failing by this year's edition of the Kings. But you would expect more from a veteran.

4) LaVine was the only King to score in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the game. He also hit a clutch three at the end of the half to tie the game.

Keep watching him closely

 

[hrdboild]

I promised hrdboild that I would watch Zach LaVine "every second" in the next game. Here is my report on the pluses and minuses of his play in the first half:

1) He has 18 points, shooting 5-8 from the field and 3-5 from deep, with 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 0 turnovers.

2) I did not see him dog on defense on a single play, but he only played 94 feet on one play, no doubt on coach's instructions. He missed three close-outs on three-point shots, all good, by being a little bit late and not getting a hand in the shooter's face. A little greater court awareness would lead to faster reaction times. Giannis beat him off the dribble and also blew by him on the fast break.

3) He does not set screens, a general failing by this year's edition of the Kings. But you would expect more from a veteran.

4) LaVine was the only King to score in the first 3 1/2 minutes of the game. He also hit a clutch three at the end of the half to tie the game.

I appreciate you following through on this. Keep watching what happens the rest of the half. As usual he's doing a terrific job of making sure he's not involved in the defensive play unless someone is going right at him.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Take a look at the numbers I posted the other day.

[Game] Post in thread '05/82: Kings @ Bulls 29 OCT 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET'

Thursday at 6:43 AM

Schroder is comically bad. I still can't believe Perry courted him like he was the prom queen. What on earth was he thinking and why did we give him a raise? He was already cooked before he got here.

Monk has been awesome this year and he was really good on both sides of the floor tonight. Carter also played good defense but his offense has yet to be found.

Among the eight Kings who have appeared in at least four of the five games--still a small statistical sample--Schröder is -13.9 per 36 minutes, worst on the team; Monk is +8.3, second behind Eubanks at +12.0. His net...

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That is a very micro-view way of looking at things. I will stipulate that it is true for whatever that's worth (which isn't a ton, in my Personal Record Book™). My overall point is that no team that is 1-4 is doing anything exceedingly well.

 

[Kingz19]

Think that was a Demar/Richmond 3

Damnit Zach, grab the damn ball

 

[NiNetNiNe]

Why has Keon only played eight minutes?

 

[MizzouKing]

I think we're seeing the toughness and mindset out of Russ that the FO said they brought him in for. Give me more of that.

 

[HndsmCelt]

For the record I’m very much OK with that foul

 

[Kingz19]

It could also mean they just don’t like each other, Kayte.

It doesn’t always mean they are holding each other accountable and lifting each other up. Just as likely blaming each other

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Why has Keon only played eight minutes?

He isn't paid enough yet. I guess

 

[Sluggah]

Refs know it’s chippy and they ain’t buying it