[Game] 30/82: Kings vs. Pacers 22 DEC 2024, 3pm PT/6pm ET
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Can’t imagine what Brown is thinking of right now. Team is slumping bad. I wouldn’t say it’s for lack of effort either. But now you really risk losing the team. Let’s see if Brown could turn this around and actually keep them engaged and motivated these next few weeks. I imagine some major change will happen if we lose to the Pistons
Don't see it mentioned specifically but I think Brown's insistence to play starters heavy minutes is catching up to team too ... This game specifically - Indy came in fresh, Carlisle spreads his guys minutes, Kings on back 2 back so the fact it was tied at halftime was in Indy's favor. 2nd half was all theirs partly cause they were fresher.
The issue is instead of Brown realizing the starters are overplaying the last couple weeks and dialing it back to play the bench more - He doubles down on it! Like tonight playing just an 8 man rotation.
The issue is instead of Brown realizing the starters are overplaying the last couple weeks and dialing it back to play the bench more - He doubles down on it! Like tonight playing just an 8 man rotation.
The Pacers pass the ball around more than any team we've seen, and yet still get pretty bad shots after all that work lol. Their record makes some sense unless you're the Kings defensively and you give up wide open look after wide open look. Carlisle is stomping Brown. From the first moment the Pacers were committed to that wide open corner 3 off pick and roll. Again, the averages work out in the end.
Could be, he's always got that leg wrapped. Monk was always a bad defender but yeah, I don't remember him getting beat this often. He's getting some big blocks and steals but it's all gambling. Keeping the lead guard in front of you staying near them is crucial if you can't protect the paint and give up the 3.
On a human level I hate this. Someone is going to get fired, traded or whatever. Some kid is going to say goodbye to his friends at school because his dad got fired and has to move. Some house many memories were made in is put on the market. Someone gets a lesser job at his next stop after riding a few year high. It’s the nature of sports entertainment but still sucks.
It’s not Brown. I have my criticisms of Brown but he isn’t the problem.
The lack of roster balance weighs on the players now too. They know they don’t have the means in house to fix their problems and it shows in their confidence.
It’s on Monte. The team is fatally flawed even at peak performance. This isn’t a problem that has snuck up on the Kings either. It’s been obvious since the jump.
I’ll grant that he’s been let down by certain players(Keegan, Huerter) but the most meaningful attempt to address their length and athleticism deficit the last 3 years has been a trade for Kessler Edwards. That’s embarrassing
The lack of roster balance weighs on the players now too. They know they don’t have the means in house to fix their problems and it shows in their confidence.
It’s on Monte. The team is fatally flawed even at peak performance. This isn’t a problem that has snuck up on the Kings either. It’s been obvious since the jump.
I’ll grant that he’s been let down by certain players(Keegan, Huerter) but the most meaningful attempt to address their length and athleticism deficit the last 3 years has been a trade for Kessler Edwards. That’s embarrassing
Both Fox and Monk gamble way too much IMO. Slide your feet and keep your man in front of you is much more effective than going for the high risk play. Im
not sure if that’s on coaching instructing them, or if they leave it up to the players to make that read. Either way it’s reason enough to not want to build around those 2 in the backcourt in my opinion.
not sure if that’s on coaching instructing them, or if they leave it up to the players to make that read. Either way it’s reason enough to not want to build around those 2 in the backcourt in my opinion.
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