[Game] 14/82: Kings @ Spurs 16 NOV 2025, 1pm PT/4pm ET

[NewArena]

This is why not playing Carter minutes is hurting Keon too. Carter taking the stronger matchup and Keon playing the lanes is a recipe for defensive success at some point.

I can agree with that. It seems they just don't think Carter is very good anywhere else right now

 

[NewArena]

Honestly I just want the Kings to be competitive. I know people want more losses right now and I'll never root for that, but I certainly don't want us getting railed by 50 every night. I love this team too much for that

 

[BenchMob]

 

[NewArena]

lmaoo the way officials wait for the other team to miss before calling a foul is such BS

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

HAVLICEK!

 

[Krunker]

Dennis keeping us alive

 

[NewArena]

Monk was available all this time? What is coach doing

 

[The_Jamal]

Vassell is now starting for a top team

Might have something to do with that Wemby guy, I think.

Vassell is basically the poor man's LaVine on a long-term deal

 

[NewArena]

How tf is that a foul on Lavine???

 

[SacTownKid]

I can agree with that. It seems they just don't think Carter is very good anywhere else right now

Yeah, the Kings certainly know how to develop. Futures bodes well for Nique and the crew. Not. lol.

 

[NewArena]

Might have something to do with that Wemby guy, I think.

Vassell is basically the poor man's LaVine on a long-term deal

Very poor. Most spurs fans are disappointed in his decline over the last two years and his shot is broken

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Might have something to do with that Wemby guy, I think.

Vassell is basically the poor man's LaVine on a long-term deal

Would you rather have Lavine?

 

[hrdboild]

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Either Malik got swole or Westbrook stole his jersey.

 

[SacTownKid]

Would you rather have Lavine?

LaVine is a huge expiring this season or next. That's a major plus.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Lavine is ten times better and on a shorter deal. Easy yes

 

[The_Jamal]

Would you rather have Lavine?

Over Vassell? Yes, absolutely. Especially considering their contracts

 

[NewArena]

Start Monk in the 2nd half at this point. Get some energy out there with Russ

 

[Tetsujin]

Over Vassell? Yes, absolutely. Especially considering their contracts

At least Zach’s contract is over in a year and a half. Vassell’s deal goes until the next decade.

 

[NewArena]

Westbrook is far from perfect but I love having him this season.

 

[forza kings]

Man, I'm watching the game. Looks like starters don't want to play in Sacramento (except Domas). Bench checks in - looks like they don't want to play basketball at all. Especially in Sacramento.

That’s exactly it. Not blaming them as they probably feel that the franchise is so toxic that it is not even enjoyable anymore. Even if they sometimes appear to turn things around, this franchise always find a way to screw everything up. How do you get motivated if there is never a push to be a winner team? A couple of beam team years was a bit too much for this franchise and they couldn’t wait to mess it up. Sadly the hometown fans seem to be okay with it too as long as they stay in Sactown and feel that they must embrace the team no matter what. Sorry for venting.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

LaVine is a huge expiring this season or next. That's a major plus.

Should have just let Fox expire, if a huge contract non winning high usage player was the other option

 

[bball_nomad]

Spurs miss a shot - couple seconds refs whistle.
Domas health-wise is not even at 50%.
67 points to Spurs in 24 minutes? Still better than 76, right? Jeez.....

 

[Krunker]

Westbrook is far from perfect but I love having him this season.

His kick outs straight into turnovers is slightly infuriating but the last few possessions he just kept it on the drive and got the calls

 

[SacTownKid]

Should have just let Fox expire, if a huge contract non winning high usage player was the other option

Eh, that would have meant this season was just an even bigger disaster. The Kings did get some draft capital too so there's that. They did flush some of it to make the play in last season but still.

 

[Remi]

Start 2nd with Westbrook, Malik, Keon, Nique and Sabonis

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Eh, that would have meant this season was just an even bigger disaster. The Kings did get some draft capital too so there's that. They did flush some of it to make the play in last season but still.

or held on to trade him as an expiring

 

[SacTownKid]

Not for nothing but the Spurs could actually use someone like DeMar and you know they still love him. Without Wemby you can see they could use an offensive go to.

 

[PurpleHaze]

I highly doubt it has anything to do with Vivek or Doug. Sabonis hates missing games

I agree. Sabonis is the one insisting stay in the line up. I admire that but at some point he needs rest from nagging injury. I also don't like that Sabonis never wears protection (sleeve, etc.) getting constantly nicked, cut up in games by opponents finger nails, flaying arms. At some point those "harmless" nicks could become infected and then "tough guy" will be forced to sit out for awhile.

 

[Caccia]

I was telling the Missus that we had not seen a Monk dunk this year...boom! But the broadcast was focusing on Sabonis and missed his stealing the ball from brother Fox.

 

[SacTownKid]

or held on to trade him as an expiring

Still probably wouldn't have got anything. And we know with big expirings most teams just hang onto them because in a trade you're almost guaranteed to be taking back bad salary. The real way to get assets while taking back bad salary is with cap space since you can pounce as a team is desperate to make a move right then. Kind of like how the Kings have gotten used and abused over the years.