[Game] 24/82: Kings @ Spurs 06 DEC 2024, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[ShastaKingsFan]

Keon Ellis with a game high +32 in the game. Totally changed the defensive intensity.

He had that look that he did late last season. Getting his hands on everything and mucking up their action

 

[TheMobb]

It's all predicated on the shooting at this point.....because expecting some change in the 3 pt defense seems to be a wild fantasy

I think we will see some regulation to the mean on both the 3pt shooting and 3pt defense. The extra practice time will only help the team figure things out.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Team also isn’t leaving the state of California until 2025 after the Pels game

Yeah, and it's 28 nights in a row

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I think we will see some regulation to the mean on both the 3pt shooting and 3pt defense. The extra practice time will only help the team figure things out.

Well, the defense itself will only change if they make an effort to change it. Whether teams make or miss is a separate issue

 

[Tetsujin]

Agreed, but I mean, when's the last time before now that Mark and Kayte have called three games in a row together?

College football season is over so hopefully soon.

 

[Double-K]

College football season is over so hopefully soon.

No love for Draper?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

30th all time in NBA scoring for DeRozan. That is elite territory

 

[Tetsujin]

No love for Draper?

Drapes has gotten better and I love the fact that he’s the last true Gorman/Heinsohn understudy working in the league which leads to him being the biggest passive aggressive homer currently calling games but Mark Jones is Mark Jones.

 

[joemama]

11-2 when Huerter scores 10 or more.
We need him and Keegs to find their consistency.

Defensive with Keegs and Keon out there was a thing of beauty.

 

[SLAB]

Makes a huge difference when Keegan and Kevin remember they can shoot, eh?

 

[sactowndog]

They won a game they had to win. They need to go at least 4-1 the next 5 games to get back in this race. We shall see. Either be competitive to be top 6 or tank. Enough of this middling Monte crap.

 

[kingsboi]

They won a game they had to win. They need to go at least 4-1 the next 5 games to get back in this race. We shall see. Either be competitive to be top 6 or tank. Enough of this middling Monte crap.

if they want to be in the top 6, they need to string together a winning streak of at least 5+ and I don't see that happening, this teams ceiling is play-in, whether they advance past that is questionable

 

[NewArena]

Light it!! Good Lord, i missed the rest of this one but im glad we took care of business! I still felt like we’ve been turning things around after the Memphis game, even with the bad 4th quarter.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

They won a game they had to win. They need to go at least 4-1 the next 5 games to get back in this race. We shall see. Either be competitive to be top 6 or tank. Enough of this middling Monte crap.

Two whole years and you've had enough, huh? I guess that's fair, you know, with all the winning they were doing before. They're not living up to the high standards that have been set by this franchise.

 

[NewArena]

This mother****er Champagnie...

Dude always looks incredible against us. Is he that good? Sheesh

 

[The_Jamal]

They won a game they had to win. They need to go at least 4-1 the next 5 games to get back in this race. We shall see. Either be competitive to be top 6 or tank. Enough of this middling Monte crap.

Well that's certainly not true with like 57 more games to go in the season. The 6 seed is still only 3 games out. Right now, we're at the end of the pack, but we're still "there". Especially with so much time left in the season.

I'll start putting completely arbitrary "Kings need to go X-Y" records when we actually have an idea of who and what we're chasing. Of course we have to start playing better since we've totally choked our last 3 weeks. I don't think we're quite at the "win 80% of our games in a random 5 game span"

 

[NewArena]

Has anyone else looked thru the teams Dec schedule? Games are spaced out and there will be plenty of time to practice. Fully expecting this team to go on a run.

Would be super nice to see, especially if they do what our first beam team did after a long break (the all star weekend) and go on a nice run.

 

[Tetsujin]

Well that's certainly not true with like 57 more games to go in the season. The 6 seed is still only 3 games out. Right now, we're at the end of the pack, but we're still "there". Especially with so much time left in the season.

I'll start putting completely arbitrary "Kings need to go X-Y" records when we actually have an idea of who and what we're chasing.

It is important to note that the entire west is a crapshow that is slumping simultaneously almost entirely because none of these teams is much better than the other aside from the Thunder. Kings really just have to stay above .500 this season to probably stay “in the chase”

 

[NewArena]

My first game back to watching and we scored 140.

Coincidence?

Please keep watching

 

[NewArena]

It is important to note that the entire west is a crapshow that is slumping simultaneously almost entirely because none of these teams is much better than the other aside from the Thunder. Kings really just have to stay above .500 this season to probably stay “in the chase”

Yup. The key is to stop “getting up” for the good opponents and keep the same energy for everyone.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Well that's certainly not true with like 57 more games to go in the season. The 6 seed is still only 3 games out. Right now, we're at the end of the pack, but we're still "there". Especially with so much time left in the season.

I'll start putting completely arbitrary "Kings need to go X-Y" records when we actually have an idea of who and what we're chasing. Of course we have to start playing better since we've totally choked our last 3 weeks. I don't think we're quite at the "win 80% of our games in a random 5 game span"

yeh right now it’s about chipping away by winning 3 of 5 games for most of the season and then having a streak or two mixed in. There is one elite team in the West, one or two bad teams and then everyone else trying to claw their way into the playoffs. Welcome to the West

 

[iowamcnabb]

Keegan had 2 games in November with 3 or more made threes. He has two in December out of 4 games. Better so far.

 

[NewArena]

Don’t look now, but we’re gaining in on the Lakers and teams that were super hot to start the season.

 

[BenchMob]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865252089380917506

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865252089380917506

and he's back in Brown's goodie club,.....but don't hold your breath

 

[sono]

Makes a huge difference when Keegan and Kevin remember they can shoot, eh?

Sigh., they are much more competitive and we would have won more games.
On the other hand, Zach was ejected in the 1st half, and no Wemby. They faced a smaller lineup for the remaining minutes.
Enjoyable to watch that small lineup is bullied by our bigs.

 

[SLAB]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1865252089380917506

EVERY. SINGLE. GAME.

From now on, Mike.

 

[joemama]

Let's give a special thanks to Sabonis for putting up with pain on a nightly basis. I personally would have gone after payback if Collins did that to me.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Let's give a special thanks to Sabonis for putting up with pain on a nightly basis. I personally would have gone after payback if Collins did that to me.

Seems like every single game Sabonis comes out of it cut, scrapped, bleeding, bruised, or worse. Tough as nails, rarely misses any games during long season due to injury. But why does not wear some protection, any protection, don't understand. Could wear protective sleaves and t-shirt to keep from receiving nicks and cuts arms and upper body. Does he even have protective mouth guard Kayte wondered as Sabonis getting knocked in head last night commenting might need a helmet!

 

[BenchMob]

Seems like every single game Sabonis comes out of it cut, scrapped, bleeding, bruised, or worse. Tough as nails, rarely misses any games during long season due to injury. But why does not wear some protection, any protection, don't understand. Could wear protective sleaves and t-shirt to keep from receiving nicks and cuts arms and upper body. Does he even have protective mouth guard Kayte wondered as Sabonis getting knocked in head last night commenting might need a helmet!

Its the Lithuanian blood and culture, Arvydas would probably disown him lol