[Game] 26/82: Kings @ Timberwolves 14 DEC 2025, 4pm PT, 7pm ET

[Rob-The-Great]

I see. One big change tonight, though. The Kings are running a ton of pick-and-roll with Raynaud and Achiuwa. And it's working. It will only get better from here. Someone on the coaching staff has seen the light.

Yea then they actually run it. The other 50% is park basketball

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Haven’t been watching this….is Keegan now back to his passive ways or is there some other reason he only had 4 shots in the first half?

Keegan is and will forever be passive. If someone traded there young gun for Keegan I woildnt be opposed.

The biggest thing I will miss from Keegan is the chant unfortunately

 

[SacTownKid]

I see. One big change tonight, though. The Kings are running a ton of pick-and-roll with Raynaud and Achiuwa. And it's working. It will only get better from here. Someone on the coaching staff has seen the light.

They've let Russ run pick and roll for a month now. He literally has become the highest usage player on the team in that time frame. This organization is a JOKE.

 

[The_Jamal]

They've let Russ run pick and roll for a month now. He literally has become the highest usage player on the team in that time frame. This organization is a JOKE.

Instead of letting Keegan, Nique or even Keon try and see what they got with a higher USG, its the vets playing keep away with the ball.

Sad to watch, really

 

[Caccia]

They've let Russ run pick and roll for a month now.

I have simply not seen it, and so disagree. It did not help that Eubanks failed to score when they did pass it to him.

 

[Turgenev]

Haven’t been watching this….is Keegan now back to his passive ways or is there some other reason he only had 4 shots in the first half?

Our half court offence doesn't feature Keegan. He is assertive on defence.

 

[Warhawk]

It's the only way to be sure.

 

[Elektrik]

Lavine out as of 3rd quarter. Will not give it a go.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Instead of letting Keegan, Nique or even Keon try and see what they got with a higher USG, its the vets playing keep away with the ball.

Sad to watch, really

It's the kind of thing that only happens under one of the worst owners in sports

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Man! Niques just not good!

 

[Rob-The-Great]

I dont know how nique skipped Carter in the development opportunity area.

I take back that hes not good, let me rephrase it.

Nique is not ready!!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I dont know how nique skipped Carter in the development opportunity area.

I take back that hes not good, let me rephrase it.

Nique is not ready!!

He's Perry's pick. That's why

 

[Sluggah]

Not my favorite start to a half.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Westbrook is playing pg like I play my 2k my career guy when I want assist.

There is litteraly no offensive game plan

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Omg niq

 

[macadocious]

Anyone watching this game get a Spreewell flash back watching Hyland run around out there wearing #8

 

[SacTownKid]

I dont know how nique skipped Carter in the development opportunity area.

I take back that hes not good, let me rephrase it.

Nique is not ready!!

Nique is still in a rough spot rotation wise. That said I kind of have legit concerns of his defensive potential. He gets beat by quicker players and lacks real understanding of NBA level defense.

They need to be playing together. This is ridiculous.

 

[Krunker]

Pretty weird for a player to leave in the middle of the quarter for personal reasons? (Gobert)

 

[MizzouKing]

Oh come on people, a few months ago we were talking about Nique like he's part of the Second Coming after a Summer League where ie outshone anlmost everyone on every team. Flash forward a few months of inconsistent playing time and questionable development, and the toxic hive mind is turning its attention towards the very same guy when he doesn't instantly dazzle us.

GIVE. IT. TIME.

 

[Caccia]

Not a smart play by Schroeder. He should know better than to put a hand on the arm of a guy at the three-point line.

 

[SacTownKid]

Doug kind of skrewed up his rotations here. He's desperate for another dub and kind of riding guys a bit.

 

[Caccia]

We're hanging in there. We just have to make the easy ones.

 

[SacTownKid]

Oh come on people, a few months ago we were talking about Nique like he's part of the Second Coming after a Summer League where ie outshone anlmost everyone on every team. Flash forward a few months of inconsistent playing time and questionable development, and the toxic hive mind is turning its attention towards the very same guy when he doesn't instantly dazzle us.

GIVE. IT. TIME.

Unfortunately this mindset from this organization messes the timeline up for the young guys. Looks more of the same so far.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Well yall, at least we are developing Westbrook and Derozen. They may end up being really good players with the right minutes package

 

[KainLear]

What is a 6–19 team trying by running 3 Westbrook iso in the 4th quarter?

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Achuiwa guards Randle about as tough as anyone

 

[KainLear]

... and if this is the way they play, why can't we just run the rookies?

 

[gunks]

Honestly, I would love to see Nique and Carter get extended G-league time. Or at least Nique, he needs his mojo back because he was looking intriguing as the primary ball handler, but that's not going to happen on a roster full of black holes.

Carter doesn't lack confidence, but as mentioned earlier in the thread, this franchise seems to be focusing on developing Russ and Schroeder.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Doug kind of skrewed up his rotations here. He's desperate for another dub and kind of riding guys a bit.

He rides the vets on the trading block every game

 

[Krunker]

Achuiwa guards Randle about as tough as anyone

He has been a pleasant surprise to me