[Game] 35/82: Kings @ Suns 02 JAN 2026, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[NewArena]

Nique hesitated and that was that. Learning lesson

 

[Tetsujin]

Hopefully that stretch by Eubanks was so bad that it finally gets him banished to the shadow realm because the Kings took him out and started switching everything again and the defense stopped sucking.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Hopefully that stretch by Eubanks was so bad that it finally gets him banished to the shadow realm because the Kings took him out and started switching everything again and the defense stopped sucking.

Are we thinking just small ball when Max has to take a break? I mean, I’m probably good with that. I’m just wondering if that’s literally what you mean.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I don’t understand why they don’t put monk in the pick and roll/pick and pop with Max. He was so good at it with Holmes.

He doesn't like to pass anymore, for some odd reason

 

[Tetsujin]

Are we thinking just small ball when Max has to take a break? I mean, I’m probably good with that. I’m just wondering if that’s literally what you mean.

Precious has been a five in a lot of his stops in the league. Dylan also an option.

 

[Tetsujin]

Random McBuckets sighting!

 

[HndsmCelt]

Dougie MacBuckets read his job description

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Doug insta-heat check McDermott. Gotta tip your cap to a guy that needs no game rhythm to catch fire

 

[NewArena]

Precious has been a five in a lot of his stops in the league. Dylan also an option.

Yup. I’d say Dylan for the defensive potential and energy alone, but i also love Keegan at the 3 next to Precious. A happy accident coming into this season

 

[NewArena]

Doug insta-heat check McDermott. Gotta tip your cap to a guy that needs no game rhythm to catch fire

Really goes to show you just how ridiculously good most pro players are, compared to normal humans.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Dougie MacBooks read his job description

As long as he's not a MacBook Air

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

#17 on the Suns looks like some guy who stumbled onto the black top court around the corner

 

[HndsmCelt]

Precious has been a five in a lot of his stops in the league. Dylan also an option.

I’m all behind giving Cardwell the backup minutes, but apparently he’s been returned to Stockton like an overdue book. So until we can get a renewal on him, I’m not so sure we’ll see him back on the court. Precious at the five is a doable situation, but make no mistake. That’s Small ball.

 

[Jdbraver137]

He doesn't like to pass anymore, for some odd reason

Probably trying to get his own since he gonna get pulled anyway

 

[Sluggah]

#17 on the Suns looks like some guy who stumbled onto the black top court around the corner

It’s the hairline

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It’s the hairline

or the name "Bouyea" on the back of his shirt

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Probably trying to get his own since he gonna get pulled anyway

so then this is why he doesn't get to run the pick and roll

 

[Jdbraver137]

so then this is why he doesn't get to run the pick and roll

Also Doug can’t coach

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Also Doug can’t coach

can't blame the head coach for all player deficiencies

 

[Tetsujin]

Tank commander Russ back for a repeat showing

 

[HndsmCelt]

Good to see Keegan back hitting his shots

 

[Jdbraver137]

can't blame the head coach for all player deficiencies

You can when all the coach has to say is go run the pick and roll. I’m not sure what Doug goes over in practice but the team doesn’t look like they know how to play basketball.

 

[Tetsujin]

Russ playing like he forgot how to play basketball

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

You can when all the coach has to say is go run the pick and roll. I’m not sure what Doug goes over in practice but the team doesn’t look like they know how to play basketball.

they might need to look in the mirror if in the NBA and don't know how to play basketball

 

[Tetsujin]

BEAUTIFUL PASS BY MAX

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

BEAUTIFUL PASS BY MAX

The young man has great energy out there, doesn't he. Always looks like he's analyzing and trying to figure out how to improve his play with teammates

 

[Jdbraver137]

they might need to look in the mirror if in the NBA and don't know how to play basketball

The vets dribble, dribble shoot. Which is on them. I have not yet seen Doug call a timeout lay into them and bench them. Mike brown wouldn’t have had that. Nor would have Mike Malone, nor adelman. Way to take accountability. I guess I could be Coach by just saying they are in the nba they should know how to play/

 

[Tetsujin]

The young man has great energy out there, doesn't he. Always looks like he's analyzing and trying to figure out how to improve his play with teammates

Most NBA players who went to Stanford seem like they’re just basketball players who happened to have a good enough GPA to get into Stanford but Max may legitimately be a genius.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The vets dribble, dribble shoot. Which is on them. I have not yet seen Doug call a timeout lay into them and bench them. Mike brown wouldn’t have had that. Nor would have Mike Malone, nor adelman. Way to take accountability

They are who they are. Doug Christie is not changing them and the GM/owner won't allow him to bench them. Have to wait it out till trades

 

[Jdbraver137]

They are who they are. Doug Christie is not changing them and the GM/owner won't allow him to bench them. Have to wait it out till trades

Then he isn’t a really coach just a puppet.