[Game] 32/82: Kings @ lakers 28 DEC 2024 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET

[Kingz19]

Well it appears the problem is not the coach. On a good note with the 8th pick the BPA appears to be a center Khaman Maluach.

of course Monte will still draft a 6’3” guard.

Not only way too tall for Monte. Way too young for Monte.

Pretty crazy with how young the draft is every year that Monte in round 1 and 2 has only ever drafted ONE player under the age of 21

Tyrese Haliburton who was 20 years 3 months and had to slide several spots out of his projected slot for Monte to draft him.

No way he’s drafting an 18 year old big lol

Kam Jones. 24 years old and in the Monte happy zone of 6’4 or 6’5. Not quite a PG. Not quite a SG…and his last name is Jones! Perfect!

 

[MizzouKing]

Got to see a little of Doug's postgame. I noticed he avoided criticizing the players while making it clear that he will "obviously" be following up on some problems on both ends of the court. Suggested he would be taking a less hard nosed and more positive approach (not in so many words), which will probably play better with the team. My favorite quote, though, was "You guys know I don't like to lose, especially to THESE guys." lakers hate is alive and well in the Kingdom!

 

[gunks]

I don't mind Monte's drafting.

But I'm also still huffin that Keegan copium and waiting for him to "snap out of it" Haha

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Not only way too tall for Monte. Way too young for Monte.

Pretty crazy with how young the draft is every year that Monte in round 1 and 2 has only ever drafted ONE player under the age of 21

Tyrese Haliburton who was 20 years 3 months and had to slide several spots out of his projected slot for Monte to draft him.

No way he’s drafting an 18 year old big lol

Kam Jones. Mid twenties and in the Monte happy zone of 6’4 or 6’5. Not quite a PG. Not quite a SG…and his last name is Jones! Perfect!

They talked about this on one of the pods I saw last week Monte drafts old players that he wants to develop. Make it make sense

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Got to see a little of Doug's postgame. I noticed he avoided criticizing the players while making it clear that he will "obviously" be following up on some problems on both ends of the court. Suggested he would be taking a less hard nosed and more positive approach (not in so many words), which will probably play better with the team. My favorite quote, though, was "You guys know I don't like to lose, especially to THESE guys." lakers hate is alive and well in the Kingdom!

Really though, I don't know of any NBA head coach that has called out players when they get their first head job

 

[iowamcnabb]

so you want to make the team smaller? Because playing undersized at every position has worked so well?

I don’t care about that. I want to play guys that know how to guard and play with force on both ends. Dude plays big out there and it was obvious in today’s game. Dude has huge arms and a wide strong frame. I’m Not going to over think that

 

[iowamcnabb]

Undersized at the 2? Really, moving those goal posts again lol. Yeah, you definitely didn't watch the game. If you did you would have taken note about what "size" did against him.

Dude looked like he was lugging around two go go gadget arms out there. It wasn’t just the length it was the girth.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Our problem is being small at 3-5.

If Devin can defend 1-3 while playing the 2 that's great. That's what he was billed as.

 

[TaxMan]

Keegan’s value is probably so tanked at this point this team has to hold on and hope he remembers how to shoot.

I’m all for trading Fox

Yes…. Curious what kind of extension/contract he gets after his rookie deal. Clearly the kings will extend him unless he’s traded.

 

[SacTownKid]

Man Carter ain’t a star yall overhyped for a solid role player

What did that have to do with my post? Time will tell, we'll see, but the reason he should be playing IS for the role player qualities. Nobody is expecting Carter to come in and shoot the ball 20 times per game but allowing a total gaping hole on defense has to stop. It's too big of an issue and when they have a capable POA defender besides just Keegan the difference is noticeable.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

What did that have to do with my post? Time will tell, we'll see, but the reason he should be playing IS for the role player qualities. Nobody is expecting Carter to come in and shoot the ball 20 times per game but allowing a total gaping hole on defense has to stop. It's too big of an issue and when they have a capable POA defender besides just Keegan the difference is noticeable.

Herro/Carter backcourt would be nice

 

[SacTownKid]

Herro/Carter backcourt would be nice

I think a Fox/Carter backcourt might be nice too. If it's not too late.

 

[iowamcnabb]

What did that have to do with my post? Time will tell, we'll see, but the reason he should be playing IS for the role player qualities. Nobody is expecting Carter to come in and shoot the ball 20 times per game but allowing a total gaping hole on defense has to stop. It's too big of an issue and when they have a capable POA defender besides just Keegan the difference is noticeable.

yeh it’s the multiple contributions. He shot threes, hit the paint, dished for easy buckets, rebounded, blocked shots, 3 steals, guarded with his chest. He can impact the game across the board even if his shot isn’t falling. Give me a few of those guys and make this team fun to watch again

 

[megapoxy]

Law Murray covers the Clippers, but as most of NBA writers/analysts he is intrigued with Keon and what he brings to the table, like most Kings fan do. I guess he didn't play that much because he hesitated to shoot the ball when having the chance? That's what I got from DC's words.

https://twitter.com/statuses/1873268669901619502

 

[Joshyjosh31]

I think a Fox/Carter backcourt might be nice too. If it's not too late.

*checks agency …. It’s too late brother

 

[SacTownKid]

*checks agency …. It’s too late brother

Well, we'll see on that too. They might end up leaving money on the table, so if they're being charitable then by all means.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Well, we'll see on that too. They might end up leaving money on the table, so if they're being charitable then by all means.

lol this is the nba he’s getting his money and a trade

 

[Caccia]

You have to hand it to Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves. AD had 36 points on 75% shooting and 84% at the free throw line, plus 15 rebounds. Reaves had an amazing 16 assists, with 26 points on 75% shooting from distance.

Even so, the Kings had the lead at halftime, by a single point. It was the third quarter that did them in.

 

[GWD]

Too soon to be stressing over a game like this. It appeared that the Kings extended the Brown scheme for one more game due to lack of time to meaningfully implement anything else...completely.understandable under the circumstances.

The expectation was to see more fire in the team but it didn't consistently happen. The starting line-up and Keon's use was more Brown-like than an innovative look that was expected.

Now Coach Christie has some time to be more creative and introduce some adjustments. Hopefully, he did not get the interim job by agreeing to be McNair's puppet. We will see.

At any rate, the players will need some time to "unlearn" and reset after the coaching change. Hopefully, Keegan and Huerter will have the desired re-adjustment. A team rebirth likely will take five games or so, along with the integration of Carter, to see how this all shakes out. That should take the Kings into the prime trade deadline schedule. If things still are not working at that time then the "blow it all up" advocates may have another disciple.

 

[krylia sovetov]

0-4 vs the lakers this season

 

[The_Jamal]

I think a Fox/Carter backcourt might be nice too. If it's not too late.

Unfortunately, I think it's probably too late. Kings are now 5.5 back of the 6 seed, which outside of us rifling off a 10 game win streak, is just too far out of reach in the west.

Sometimes a core just doesn't work. It's looking more and more of that being the case here. And if we are truly forward thinking, we'll start tearing this down a year early rather than a year too late

But Carter gave us a glimpse of why he's so highly regarded. Take away all his 3s, and dude still had an unbelievable impact on that game. He's going to be a winning player and no matter what this team looks like in 2 years, he's going to be able to fit with it and make an impact.

 

[ESP47]

Kings needed defense and 3pt shooting. Keon gave both, yet only played 13min again.

Meanwhile from 3, Huerter went 1-4, Keegan 1-6 and Fox 1-9. Absolutely a regular occurrence at this point.

Keegan is worrisome. Completely locked up by Reaves. Total inability to punish smaller players anymore. Entire game is relegated to cutting and bricking 3s. It's like he forgot how to play basketball.

 

[sactowndog]

I don’t care about that. I want to play guys that know how to guard and play with force on both ends. Dude plays big out there and it was obvious in today’s game. Dude has huge arms and a wide strong frame. I’m Not going to over think that

It’s G League. I would project to much from it. Watched plenty of guys shine in G League who are not NBA starters.

That being said it’s not like anything else is working so let’s start our 4th person at 2 guard. At least we can end the argument going into the draft where Carter should play at the NBA level.

 

[sactowndog]

Dude looked like he was lugging around two go go gadget arms out there. It wasn’t just the length it was the girth.

His build is very reminiscent of Barnes.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1873253681816322320

The starting lineup sucks grow a pair and bench Derozan, Monk is at 17-4-6 shooting 36% from three as a starter so he’s fine starting.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

didn't he mention $300 seats?

He did indeed. I presumed he was lowballing it, because I don't believe that anybody who could be seen on camera at a lakers game would be in seats that could be bought for $300.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1873253681816322320

The starting lineup sucks grow a pair and bench Derozan, Monk is at 17-4-6 shooting 36% from three as a starter so he’s fine starting.

Why did you feel the need to post the same tweet twice? Did you think we didn't see it the first time?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Why did you feel the need to post the same tweet twice? Did you think we didn't see it the first time?

Yes

 

[Caccia]

Yes.

We did see it the first time.

 

[SacTownKid]

Unfortunately, I think it's probably too late. Kings are now 5.5 back of the 6 seed, which outside of us rifling off a 10 game win streak, is just too far out of reach in the west.

Sometimes a core just doesn't work. It's looking more and more of that being the case here. And if we are truly forward thinking, we'll start tearing this down a year early rather than a year too late

But Carter gave us a glimpse of why he's so highly regarded. Take away all his 3s, and dude still had an unbelievable impact on that game. He's going to be a winning player and no matter what this team looks like in 2 years, he's going to be able to fit with it and make an impact.

Maybe not this season, but long term. People act like Fox is on the last year of his deal when he's not. If the Kings can get momentum, and maybe slide into that play in, there's a reason to see potential. We don't know exactly what Monte and Fox's people talked about, but hearing the Kings have no interest in trading Fox certainly feels like a Monteism for "he's gone", haha.