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

[Rob-The-Great]

Wow fox actually sounded like a leader in this press? Interesting

 

[Tetsujin]

Will be interesting to see how the rotation changes when Devin gets healthy because knowing Doug, he’s going to probably get a lot of minutes.

 

[chief bromden]

Kessler Edwards didn’t even get burn tonight.

He was out there at the end for a minute or two

 

[TaxMan]

lol….watching the press conference. Monk just called Lyles fat to start the year. Lost some lb’s and so playing better now.

 

[captain bill]

I think this is where we see if Doug really has some potential. Can he get these guys playing all out, for 48 minutes, for a sustained period going forward. This team can’t afford anymore letdown games.

Yeah it’s worth remembering we just beat a severely short handed Mavs team but it’s that energy that was so inspiring, more so than just getting the W (altho we badly needed that obviously)

 

[Tetsujin]

lol….watching the press conference. Monk just called Lyles fat to start the year. Lost some lb’s and so playing better now.

Dude hurt his calf in workouts after the Olympics and got shut down because it’s a precursor injury to an Achilles tear. Wouldn’t be surprised if he was never really able to get in his cardio up until the last few weeks.

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

The Kings got lucky, the Mavs missed some wide open ones on those terrible doubles by the Kings.

well think of all of the games the Kings missed wide open shots and the other team got lucky with the win.

 

[TaxMan]

Will be interesting to see how the rotation changes when Devin gets healthy because knowing Doug, he’s going to probably get a lot of minutes.

It’s going to be on Monte to clear up some room in the rotation for him. Otherwise, I would think we won’t be seeing much of KVon

 

[sono]

13 blocked shots vs 1
Monte.. size matters!
Vivek its time to open your purse or trade the team to someone willing to.

 

[TaxMan]

Yeah it’s worth remembering we just beat a severely short handed Mavs team but it’s that energy that was so inspiring, more so than just getting the W (altho we badly needed that obviously)

It’s the effort in the second half that gives me some hope….(why do I do this to myself with this team)

 

[Makaveli]

That is not how these guys think. Do you not see the look of utter concentration in Murray's eyes when he is guarding his man, the crouching stance, the arms spread wide? That is the look of a man who wants to beat his man and beat the other team.

We were better when he concentrated on offense. Maybe he is simple minded and can lock in when it really needed down the stretch and I don’t know maybe shoot like he did when is was just a rookie in the nba.

 

[Tetsujin]

13 blocked shots vs 1
Monte.. size matters!
Vivek its time to open your purse or trade the team to someone willing to.

The thing is that the Mavs were so devoted to blocking shots that it totally pulled them out of position for rebounds nd helped lead to the huge second chance point diferential.

 

[Caccia]

Lyles is amazing this game

He finally looks like the player we know from the past two seasons. Lyles was +31 on the night.

 

[Tetsujin]

Doug Christie said he challenged his team to start the second half off right after their poor Q3 in LA.

They held Dallas to 17 points in the third.

— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) December 31, 2024

 

[captain bill]

One thing I haven’t seen commented on: late in the 4th an assistant (Jay Triano I believe) sat down and started drawing something up on the white board. Doug leaned over, pointed at what was being drawn, and said some stuff to the guys before they went back out on the floor. Seems like he might be delegating less, whether that’s good or bad remains to be seen

 

[Tetsujin]

Doug Christie said he thinks teams take on the personality of their coach.

He wants the Kings to always fight when between the lines and have fun -- be a team that will "mean business" in games.

— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) December 31, 2024

 

[sono]

The thing is that the Mavs were so devoted to blocking shots that it totally pulled them out of position for rebounds nd helped lead to the huge second chance point diferential.

Right, on the other hand, it gave them a chance to keep them within striking distance.

 

[coolhandluke]

Congratulations to coach Doug Christie on his first win. Team got off to a bad start but recovered well. He controlled the players and played hustling guys. Had a good pulse on the game and was engaged with both players and coaches. Good encouraging beginning.

 

[NewArena]

I've seen enough. We're headed to the playoffs lol

 

[captain bill]

I've seen enough. We're headed to the playoffs lol

We’re only 3.5 games back of the play-in so it’s certainly not out of the picture yet

 

[NewArena]

We’re only 3.5 games back of the play-in so it’s certainly not out of the picture yet

It would be fun to make some noise and be in the hunt again. We shall see!

 

[The_Jamal]

We’re only 3.5 games back of the play-in so it’s certainly not out of the picture yet

Yeah, it's GOT to happen right now though. 6 seed is probably somewhere around 46 wins and the play-in somewhere around 44 wins. Which would either be a 32-17 finish or a 30-19 finish from us to get there.

Beauty of the west is pretty much any team can crumble at any time and go on a disaster 2-week stretch. We... cannot anymore. Have to play near flawless basketball, but there's technically still time.

 

[Caccia]

We’re only 3.5 games back of the play-in so it’s certainly not out of the picture yet.

Actually, they are only 2.5 games behind the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs, tied for the last two play-in spots at 16-16.

 

[gunks]

Well, a win is a win!

 

[SacTownKid]

well think of all of the games the Kings missed wide open shots and the other team got lucky with the win.

True, but any team that routinely gives up open looks like the ones the Kings do has a limited ceiling regardless.

 

[datamanwes]

tonight during the 3rd and 4th qtr I saw some fight from this team. this is what we need. If we play all our games with that fight we will win quite a few games this year

 

[MizzouKing]

tonight during the 3rd and 4th qtr I saw some fight from this team. this is what we need. If we play all our games with that fight we will win quite a few games this year

“All endeavor calls for the ability to tramp the last mile, shape the last plan, endure the last hours toil,...The fight to the finish spirit is the one characteristic we must possess if we are to face the future as finishers.”
- Henry David Thoreau.

 

[iowamcnabb]

True, but any team that routinely gives up open looks like the ones the Kings do has a limited ceiling regardless.

I’m sure you’ve answered this before but what were you “on strike” from? Could be about 30-40 things

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Was at the game and the crowd was amped for that 3rd quarter, one of the loudest of the season. The second half was great effort and defense. If Doug can get the guys to play like that, we may have some light at the end of the tunnel here.

 

[ockingsfan]

Will be interesting to see how the rotation changes when Devin gets healthy because knowing Doug, he’s going to probably get a lot of minutes.

I have faith in Doug finding minutes for a rookie that has the dawg in him, like Devin seems to have.

I think if Brown was still coach, Devin wouldn't see much time on the court this year.

If Devin can put in some quality 2 way minutes off the bench this year, he could be the shot in the arm the Kings needs to propel them into a second half surge.