[Game] 27/82: Kings @ Trail Blazers 18 DEC 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[pdxKingsFan]

I just hope that it isn't a one-time thing. I hope they are finally giving the youth more minute. They'd got some fight in them at least.

Doug said we would be. (lol, I know) but hopefully Mr. Clutch about to land us an insurance pick.

 

[Tetsujin]

Dario got 10 mins out of nowhere... are they just selective showcasing their bench by taking them out for a spin?

I feel like Doug played him for his size but I’d rather he just play McBuckets if he was really that desperate for a random white guy to stick in the second unit.

 

[The_Jamal]

It will be interesting to hear what the story on Monk is. Maybe the team is going to sit players occasionally to free up minutes?

Insane he's the fall guy vet out of that group, but basically what I've come to expect from Doug.

 

[KainLear]

I feel like Doug played him for his size but I’d rather he just play McBuckets if he was really that desperate for a random white guy to stick in the second unit.

Yeah I mean McBuckets sighting last game was his "selective showcase" LOL

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I don't know about you, but I'm laughing *now*. I'm gonna go pour myself some more alcohol and wrap some presents. To Huey Lewis and the News.

Nobody misbehave, OK?

I think the neighbors have just learned that after all these years I still know the lyrics to The Heart Of Rock And Roll

 

[pdxKingsFan]

The Kings by rights shouldn't have even had a chance to win this after they started the 4th quarter getting outscored 25-6. I don't know if anyone deserved to win this -- both teams made critical mistakes with Kris Murray flubbing that inbounds pass to Avdija and Max Raynaud and Russ fumbling the rebound on the free throw. The Kings are going to have a fire sale very soon and won't be making the playoffs so I don't feel bad about shrugging off close losses at this point. All of the young guys played well today which is it's own kind of win.

No this is fundamentally a total embarrassment for Portland (nobody on my fb taking my bait which tells me they know). Blew a massive lead, horrible horrible coaching, Clingan makes prime Shaq look like Curry at the line, needed one of the most unbelievable foul calls I have ever seen to escape with an OT win. Just wow. This is a black mark on just about everyone associated with the game that wasn't part of the Kings comeback.

 

[KainLear]

I think the neighbors have just learned that after all these years I still know the lyrics to The Heart Of Rock And Roll

Don't worry. There are 3 more Kings games before Dec 25. Many (potential) chances to celebrate with Lins.

(EDIT: Wow they are running it back with Portland again in 2 days...)

 

[hrdboild]

I think the neighbors have just learned that after all these years I still know the lyrics to The Heart Of Rock And Roll

There was a really good interview with guitarist Chris Hayes that I stumbled across recently (worth a watch if you can spare 2 hours -- here) so Huey Lewis and the News has been on my mind lately. I've never owned any of their albums myself but that Greatest Hits album was one of the tapes in regular rotation on car rides when I was a kid. I should definitely pick up Sports and Fore! at some point.

 

[Tetsujin]

No this is fundamentally a total embarrassment for Portland (nobody on my fb taking my bait which tells me they know). Blew a massive lead, horrible horrible coaching, Clingan makes prime Shaq look like Curry at the line, needed one of the most unbelievable foul calls I have ever seen to escape with an OT win. Just wow. This is a black mark on just about everyone associated with the game that wasn't part of the Kings comeback.

I think it’s probably worked out for them since trading it got them Deni, who’s developed into a good second option guy for them but they really could’ve used their pick this season.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

What the **** I stopped watching the game and went downtown when we were down 14 had no idea the game went to OT till I just saw the *** got fts for no reason

NBA isn’t a real sport with these fouls that silver has ushered in

 

[Tetsujin]

https://bsky.app/profile/markjonesespn.bsky.social%2Fpost%2F3mad44d62os2w

 

[SCKingsfan]

Best lin of the season, by far!

 

[Joshyjosh31]

NBA has the worst product I’m reading that this game wasn’t the worst officiated game of the night the Mavs game was bad and the lakers game had 84 fts in it

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001896609773453405

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2001901651578491264

NBA account posting this being tone death is pure comedy

 

[NewArena]

NBA has the worst product I’m reading that this game wasn’t the worst officiated game of the night the Mavs game was bad and the lakers game had 84 fts in it

Can’t take Adam Silver and the gang seriously when this kind of garbage continues to happen.