[Game] 30/82: Kings vs. Pacers 22 DEC 2024, 3pm PT/6pm ET

[iowamcnabb]

35-47 from the field starting with several minutes in the first half until the end of the game. Luckily I was blacked out of this one but that has to be the worst defensive performance I’ve see this year (or maybe best offense? You tell me)

 

[SacTownKid]

Just play Keon Ellis

There is something strange going on for sure. The defensive coach has all but given up on defense rotationally and is still sticking to players on the trade block when value recouping isn't really possible with the type of players Lyles and Huerter are.

 

[Tetsujin]

This is another game where the other team is specifically targeting Monk in pick and roll. Maybe going "all offense" is indeed a bad idea. The Kings give up the corner, we know that, but you can't give up the lane like that on almost every play because you'll get stomped inside or out.

Malik just doesn’t look right right now either. He’s not moving well laterally, just sorta walking the ball up the court, and doesn’t seem to have consistent push on his shots. Some guys just aren’t meant to play starters minutes and that’s okay.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

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

 

[iowamcnabb]

Any 6’3 combo guards with suspect shooting but “good rebounding ” available in the draft

any “only negatives” posters available for commentary?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1870999967629992047

If we don’t trade this dude

 

[forza kings]

Oh well, on a positive note, I’ll be saving 15 bucks a month for the rest of the season.

 

[NewArena]

Didn’t expect to win this 2nd night of a back to back but wow. Ugh

 

[Caccia]

One of the reasons you can't afford to have your lead player creating distractions in the media at a critical time for your team.

If he felt the need to do it, then do it completely in private.

Sacramento is 0-3 since the interview. They had just lost the tough game to Denver the night before. I appreciate honesty, but this interview and its timing smacked of self promotion.

 

[NewArena]

Now Deebo not getting foul calls

At all. No one can tell me this is some miraculous coincidence either and it’s quite disgusting

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Pretty much self sabatoge.

Klutch

 

[Jones2006]

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.

 

[SacTownKid]

35-47 from the field starting with several minutes in the first half until the end of the game. Luckily I was blacked out of this one but that has to be the worst defensive performance I’ve see this year (or maybe best offense? You tell me)

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.

 

[NewArena]

Malik just doesn’t look right right now either. He’s not moving well laterally, just sorta walking the ball up the court, and doesn’t seem to have consistent push on his shots. Some guys just aren’t meant to play starters minutes and that’s okay.

He could be hurt. A lot of our guys like to tough it out and i love em for it, but DeRozan and Sabonis have NOT been the same since their backs started acting up. We’ve been worse on both ends ever since

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Sacramento is 0-3 since the interview. They had just lost the tough game to Denver the night before. I appreciate honesty, but this interview and its timing smacked of self promotion.

Just stupid....and it's not fair to the fans, the players, or the coaches

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Going home next week and was debating which game to go to but think I’ll go get drunk with high school friends instead.

 

[SacTownKid]

Malik just doesn’t look right right now either. He’s not moving well laterally, just sorta walking the ball up the court, and doesn’t seem to have consistent push on his shots. Some guys just aren’t meant to play starters minutes and that’s okay.

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.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Wouldn't be surprised if a Fox trade happens soon. I think Trae Young is gonna be a King soon.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

any “only negatives” posters available for commentary?

Did you see anything positive this game or the last 5-6 for that matter only positive would be getting closer to Flagg but we’re not tanking so that’s not a positive

 

[iowamcnabb]

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

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.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Did you see anything positive this game or the last 5-6 for that matter only positive would be getting closer to Flagg but we’re not tanking so that’s not a positive

No I haven’t. Just messing with ya

 

[Kingz19]

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

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

 

[GWD]

Sung by Keon Ellis (probably): "Can't you see, can't you see, what that coach is doing to me." (Apologies to Marshall Tucker Band)

 

[NewArena]

What’s the real reason Keon is being treated this way? He was almost a huge reason we could’ve won that Denver game and now it seems like everything is going to hell smh i don’t wanna let this team go yet. Not everyone at least.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Team has quit. I don’t think Brown can survive this but the blame is in the FO if you ask me and that’s probably part of why Brown demanded his extension knowing we’d have no wing depth or an appropriately sized PF.

 

[NewArena]

That back injury got DeMar looking like Harrison Barnes without the occasional 3 point shot. You can’t convince me he hasn’t been hampered by it

 

[captain bill]

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.

If he does get fired he walks away $30-40mm richer and with a COTY in his trophy case. Not bad at all

 

[TheMobb]

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.

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.

 

[OffTheWallJamal]

#MonteOut

 

[pdxKingsFan]

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

Keegan is one of the biggest players let down by roster construction though. He’s forced to do too much and is the only passable PF we have despite being better suited as the 3.