[Game] 20/82: Kings @ Trail Blazers 29 NOV 2024, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[pdxKingsFan]

Devin Carter being a player you slot right next to Fox is something for the long term, short term, or any term. This is Brown, I wouldn't expect Carter to be starting this season regardless but you never know, hopefully the difference is clear.

I don’t expect much this season but if it doesn’t work out I think we broke the team.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Credit to the blazers. Not having Scoot, Grant, Clignan, and Thubulle, Billups is going with length and athletes and they’re giving us fits

 

[SacTownKid]

Fox now starting to attack the paint.

 

[coolhandluke]

I hate to say it but Devin Carter being a long term starter is going to make or break the offseason and save or finish this season.

No rookie is going to save this season. This is just wishful thinking at this point.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Jae Crowder is a boss though.

 

[gunks]

I can't believe I picked Keegan to be our star tonight haha

... I guess there's still time

 

[SacTownKid]

I don’t expect much this season but if it doesn’t work out I think we broke the team.

I think they'll get a full season at least. Even with injuries they technically have an excuse. If it doesn't work the blame goes 4 places, coach, Fox, Domas, and DDR. That's your core. They would have to step up and own it.

 

[Kingz19]

Terrible defense

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think they'll get a full season at least. Even with injuries they technically have an excuse. If it doesn't work the blame goes 4 places, coach, Fox, Domas, and DDR. That's your core. They would have to step up and own it.

Yes but also Monte at that point.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

They’re speed, length, and constant pressure is obviously our kyrptonite

 

[iowamcnabb]

Defense is awesome tonight

 

[SacTownKid]

Monk got destroyed there. That's a tough matchup, way too big.

 

[gunks]

No rookie is going to save this season. This is just wishful thinking at this point.

Yeah this is crazy talk.

Fox, Domas, Monk, DDR, Keegan, Coach Brown.... those are the guys who have to turn our season around.

 

[iowamcnabb]

You basically have to start bombing threes and gambling for steals. Don’t have enough possessions left to get back in this any other way

 

[SacTownKid]

Yes but also Monte at that point.

Yeah, but probably less so. He gave his coach a legit big 3. Not a great fit big 3 but they have the tools and had very little in the way of getting it done. Even if Monte pulled a dead rabbit out of his hat, there never should have been one in there, haha.

 

[SacTownKid]

Yeah this is crazy talk.

Fox, Domas, Monk, DDR, Keegan, Coach Brown.... those are the guys who have to turn our season around.

Yeah, no one player is. This is all about strategic error and chemistry right now. Carter would be someone that brings things you don't have much if any of.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Terrible defense

Kings have not gotten consecutive stops in the second half.

 

[hrdboild]

Yeah this is crazy talk.

Fox, Domas, Monk, DDR, Keegan, Coach Brown.... those are the guys who have to turn our season around.

It probably starts with Fox and Sabonis not combining for double digit turnovers. A lot of things have gone wrong tonight but the TO's are at the top of the list for me. This team is so frustrating to watch sometimes.

 

[Tetsujin]

Have never seen Keon play under so many screens in my life. Wondering if he’s got an injury that hasn’t been announced or something.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Kings have not gotten consecutive stops in the second half.

Really crazy to say but we simply cannot guard Avidja. We’re making him look like Luka

 

[macadocious]

This is horrid basketball to watch. We aren't even trying to shoot on offense. It's actually weird.

 

[Kingz19]

Crowder wondering about the miscommunication?

That might be a miscommunication for the teams Crowder played with before

but here, it’s the rule that the Kings defense overreacts to the first move the offense makes and gives 2-3 wide open three point options within the first 10 seconds of the shot clock.

No miscommunication. Thats the defense

 

[iowamcnabb]

Just torture

 

[SacTownKid]

Domas is getting eaten alive at the rim. For better or worse, he's a player you switch and see what happens. It's crazy that Brown hasn't realized it yet. Just crazy.

 

[coolhandluke]

Kings have not gotten consecutive stops in the second half.

That's just wow.

 

[Kingz19]

Mercifully I think the broadcast cut out for me


…no, we’re back. Damn

 

[iowamcnabb]

This is horrid basketball to watch. We aren't even trying to shoot on offense. It's actually weird.

it’s disappointing. That come back against Minny was the perfect building block to turn this around and now it was if it didn’t happen. Basically 3 good players for the kings tonight and you win in the margins with your role guys.

 

[hrdboild]

Just put in Keegan and tell him he better damn shoot the ball or he's going to lose his starting spot. His passivity tonight has been annoying but it sure seems like he's invisible to his teammates out there a lot of the time on offense. Maybe that's a trust thing. But Portland is destroying us with length right now and he's the only lanky forward we have.

 

[coolhandluke]

Stupid unforced turnover again.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Yeah, but probably less so. He gave his coach a legit big 3. Not a great fit big 3 but they have the tools and had very little in the way of getting it done. Even if Monte pulled a dead rabbit out of his hat, there never should have been one in there, haha.

That’s why I say Carter matters when we desperately needed some help up front.