[Game] 31/82: Kings vs. Pistons 26 DEC 2024, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

As much as I like DeMar DeRozan's game, the more I see him on the Kings, the more it seems clear that he isn't a good fit with the rest of this roster. There's only room for one guy who plays like that on a team, and the Kings already have one who's younger and faster.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Lyles to the rescue. He looks energized in this one. The showcase has commenced!

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[coolhandluke]

How did Fox miss that?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Wow that was incredible defense by Keegan

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Okay, now I'm starting to get concerned about Fox.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Fox and Derozan trying to bring back the pistons smh

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Cunningham is a baller

 

[dude12]

Cunningham cooking every single guy we put on him

 

[Rob-The-Great]

As much as I like DeMar DeRozan's game, the more I see him on the Kings, the more it seems clear that he isn't a good fit with the rest of this roster. There's only room for one guy who plays like that on a team, and the Kings already have one who's younger and faster.

I like the work so far he's done. You need more than one in playoffs

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Late whistles that we wouldn't get against any good team. No chance they call late fouls vs the lakers

 

[megapoxy]

Can someone tell Fox that Cade will have an All nba spot instead of him and cost him the super max extension?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Carter’s first game will be at Golden one? Curious what attendance will be like

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I like the work so far he's done. You need more than one in playoffs

As a matter of principle, I agree, but the Kings don't appear to be built to get to the playoffs playing that style, so do you accommodate DeRozan during the regular season, and hope that the team figures it out while there's still enough games left in the season, or do you play to the strengths of everyone else, and hope that DeMar doesn't check out mentally?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Can someone tell Fox that Cade will have an All nba spot instead of him and cost him the super max extension?

To be fair fox has zero shot at any all nba team besides all nba defense

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

To be fair fox has zero shot at any all nba team besides all nba defense

Maybe he can backdoor in, if some other guys don't play enough games. Like All NBA by default

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Very good half. Made a great statement as well. That we don't need Fox to be a superman. We need others involved. Ball movement was superb first half. Hero ball was minimal. Good fist half

 

[Sluggah]

Red Panda alert

 

[The_Jamal]

Keegans had like 3 or 4 incredible defensive possessions on Cade here the last 5 minutes. Forced a miss on 2 and forced the ball out of his hands on the other. Great stuff

 

[SacTownKid]

Now to keep the pedal down in the 3rd. Fox is basically playing the offball spot tonight again. He stopped even trying to come to the ball at times. Since Monk has been starting Fox has dipped 6 ppg.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

As a matter of principle, I agree, but the Kings don't appear to be built to get to the playoffs playing that style, so do you accommodate DeRozan during the regular season, and hope that the team figures it out while there's still enough games left in the season, or do you play to the strengths of everyone else, and hope that DeMar doesn't check out mentally?

Also a good point. I think a lil less hero ball from Monk, Fox, and Derozan will go a long way.

Perhaps Murray isn't that guy and doesn't deserve to be forced into action. Maybe it's too much pressure. I'm all for it, means one less max contract

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

How did Fox miss that?

I've seen this look by him a few times before. Looks like his head is not really in it

 

[coolhandluke]

Red Panda alert

We're winning the game.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

What i liked in this game is feeding the hot hand no matter who it was and not forcing the hot hand

 

[coolhandluke]

I've seen this look by him a few times before. Looks like his head is not really in it

It's beyond frustrating. Hopefully he should get more locked in by the second half.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Did she just say wow to her own trick? Although I can’t say I blame her

 

[Rob-The-Great]

I've seen this look by him a few times before. Looks like his head is not really in it

You know when you go into something thinking your ish don't stink and everyone around you needs you. Then you look at score and realize these guys can play too feeling. I think he's having that moment.

Perhaps now he can lead instead of dominate his team

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It's beyond frustrating.

He looked the same before the Haliburton trade and last season when he wouldn't talk to the media

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Did she just say wow to her own trick? Although I can’t say I blame her

She was just mouthing what she hoped the crowd would say

 

[Rob-The-Great]

He looked the same before the Haliburton trade and last season when he wouldn't talk to the media

Do you think ot has something to do with Carter being close to ready? I don't think he likes competition at his position, even minor

 

[iowamcnabb]

It's beyond frustrating. Hopefully he should get more locked in by the second half.

Maybe he is scoreboard watching since he said we are going to need other teams help to make the playoffs haha