[Game] 33/82 Kings vs Mavericks 7pm PT, 10pm ET 12/30/2024

[ShastaKingsFan]

Keegan as a POA defender probably isn't doable against quick guards. He can't be expected to hang with them. This unit is the one to watch, how much do the Mavs score here and how easy?

and of course in trying to stay with them, he burns most of his energy

 

[The_Jamal]

-5 3PM

Kings shooting 27.3%
Dallas shooting 61.2%

story of the season continues

 

[iowamcnabb]

I guess I’ll fire up the get it to 7 by halftime line

 

[SLAB]

Keegan Murray has been doing has best John salmons impression lately, just bricks with no emotion

Dude needs to stop getting a pass because he looked good as a rookie and is a solid defender. He was the #4 pick. It’s getting to be unacceptable.

 

[TaxMan]

I guess I’ll fire up the get it to 7 by halftime line

Even if we come back to win this it’s just really hard to get inspired by this performance.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Even if we come back to win this it’s just really hard to get inspired by this performance.

agreed but sometimes you just need a win. Something, anything to build on

 

[The_Jamal]

Even if we come back to win this it’s just really hard to get inspired by this performance.

I'll disagree with this one.

Got punched in the mouth in the 1Q with PJ hitting everything he put up. Team just being constantly getting punched in the mouth anyway. I'll gladly take us showing some fight, getting back in this game and getting a win. Break the streak

 

[sactowndog]

well he might be because if the team is going to be one of the worst teams in basketball we can’t give up future assets. We have to at least show we are competent before Monte is going to trade away a first

That should be our philosophy but I’m guessing Monte panic trades to try to save his job.

 

[DynaPamm]

This team has NOT quit yall. Dallas is on fire

Because we’re not playing any defense

 

[iowamcnabb]

agreed but sometimes you just need a win. Something, anything to build on

to add to that we haven’t had a win for 18 days according to Frankie C

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean, if they want to keep guarding DeMar with a literal scrub, more power to them.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

bring the possession arrow to the NBA. The officials can't toss a decent jump ball anyways

 

[Capt. Factorial]

"Stay down! Stay down! Stay DOOOOWWWN!"

Fouls DDR anyway

 

[HndsmCelt]

Keegan as a POA defender probably isn't doable against quick guards. He can't be expected to hang with them. This unit is the one to watch, how much do the Mavs score here and how easy?

Keegan can get by with a lot more perimeter play when you have Lyles backing him at the four.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

That Keegan save was amazing

 

[The_Jamal]

Great Q.

But that makes the 1Q so much more frustrating. Why do we wait until we're down 18 to start turning it on and playing both ends?

 

[Tetsujin]

That Keegan save was amazing

Really not sure how that wasn’t out of bounds.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

bring the possession arrow to the NBA. The officials can't toss a decent jump ball anyways

Coin toss to start the game and possession arrow. I would not complain if there was never a jump ball in the NBA again.

 

[iowamcnabb]

You know what would break the seal? A Keegan fist pump. Just do it brother. Hell, make it a double pumper

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Really not sure how that wasn’t out of bounds.

I'll take it!

 

[Tetsujin]

Great Q.

But that makes the 1Q so much more frustrating. Why do we wait until we're down 18 to start turning it on and playing both ends?

This has shockingly been a consistent issue since Malik has been in the starting lineup

 

[forza kings]

Kings will win by 15+.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Told you they would come back. Yall need to calm down. The team has not quit. Not yet at least

 

[Tetsujin]

You know what would break the seal? A Keegan fist pump. Just do it brother. Hell, make it a double pumper

I just want a Malik-style “And oneeeeeee!” Out of him

 

[megapoxy]

Kings are on a 24-0 run... against PJW

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Great Q.

But that makes the 1Q so much more frustrating. Why do we wait until we're down 18 to start turning it on and playing both ends?

I mean, *part* of being down 18 is they were like 7-8 from three or something. But yes, this team does not know how to play 48 minutes, and they need to figure it out or they will continue to lose. This is the NBA, boys.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Even if we come back to win this it’s just really hard to get inspired by this performance.

That's the spirit. (Thumbs down)

 

[Sluggah]

Competence! Ish!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I'm not sweating the PJ Washington numbers; that guy has gone for 40+ multiple times in his career, and he's basically the only guy they have left. He and Dinwiddie (who has averaged 20pts a game for a season before) are the only guys actually getting buckets for the Mavericks. I predict that Washington will cool off, and then the Mavericks will be screwed.

 

[Tetsujin]

Gafford’s shooting percentage not as great now that he’s not just getting wide open lobs all night.