[Game] 35/82 Kings vs. Grizzlies 03 Jan 2025, 7pm PT 10ET

[Joshyjosh31]

Well JJJ just made a new rivalry with Kings fans. **** that dude, **** this team.

Good this league needs at least one rivalry haha

 

[coolhandluke]

Doug Christie going Draymond Green on Keon Ellis!

https://twitter.com/statuses/1875416050474610785

Mike Brown still searching for minutes for Keon.

 

[SacTownKid]

What the heck is going on in Orlando? My goodness, imagine if they’d been healthy this season

I think they said it was back spasms so hopefully that's a good nights sleep thing.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Props to Trey Lyles tonight. Great stat line for 22 minutes. He looking good

He’s been amazing since coming back

 

[Joshyjosh31]

What the heck is going on in Orlando? My goodness, imagine if they’d been healthy this season

For real one star goes down the next plays like an all nba player then gets hurt soon after if they get healthy I think they threaten Boston

 

[Gtronic]

Keon is a difference maker

 

[coolhandluke]

Devin Carter finally saw the court for the Sacramento Kings. He missed all three of his shots, but pulled down 5 rebounds in 11 minutes and also racked up 2 assists.

A good beginning.

Devin was a bit nervous on offense but felt comfortable with defense. Forced a couple of turnovers from the Grizz immediately. Solid fundamentals on defense and have to love that Josh Hart level rebounding.

 

[Tetsujin]

lol Jaren Jackson Jr picked up all six of his fouls in the fourth quarter. Clown.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

"Yeah, we really didn't miss our best defender on a night we allowed 133 points, 45% from 3 and a rookie shoot 8-9 from 3 on mostly wide open shots."

Do people really think we can't see through that sort of bias and agenda? It's weird.

The guy who took his spot in starting lineup was Ellis. Can't have your cake and eat it too. He makes good points about Murray and the inconsistent shooting. We don't get 46 points 1st quarter I guarantee you that.

But Murray is set in stone

 

[coolhandluke]

lol Jaren Jackson Jr picked up all six of his fouls in the fourth quarter. Clown.

The fact that he had zero fouls in three quarters is a crime in itself.

 

[NewArena]

I sure hope Fox will be ok. We literally have to play the Warriors next so i hope that 3 pointer keeps falling for us and we actually defend the 3 a lot better out there.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1875421299708981530

 

[SacTownKid]

The guy who took his spot in starting lineup was Ellis. Can't have your cake and eat it too. He makes good points about Murray and the inconsistent shooting. We don't get 46 points 1st quarter I guarantee you that.

But Murray is set in stone

Yeah, the only problem is Keon and Devin as a POA defenders is no doubt going to be better than Keegan in this style of defense. Hopefully when Keegan gets back he gets plenty of time with both and they let Keegan roam a little. Maybe that will help him get his offense back on track since he won't have to run all night on both ends.

 

[NewArena]

The guy who took his spot in starting lineup was Ellis. Can't have your cake and eat it too. He makes good points about Murray and the inconsistent shooting. We don't get 46 points 1st quarter I guarantee you that.

But Murray is set in stone

Between Keegan’s back last season and ankle this season, I’m not assuming anything about him going forward. Dude just needs to get healthy and I’m sure we’ll see him be a lot more decisive and able to actually plant those feet for his shot.

 

[The_Jamal]

Good news is the top 8 is very clear. Starters+Keon/Carter/Lyles. I think there's a good amount of versatility with that grouping too. Excited to see them finally start to build chemistry and learn what their rotations will look like.

Huerter and Len need to be changed. Either get a true back-up C (Collins? Richards?) or a back-up wing and give the spot to Lyles full time.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Good news is the top 8 is very clear. Starters+Keon/Carter/Lyles. I think there's a good amount of versatility with that grouping too. Excited to see them finally start to build chemistry and learn what their rotations will look like.

Huerter and Len need to be changed. Either get a true back-up C (Collins? Richards?) or a back-up wing and give the spot to Lyles full time.

Dont forget about len. Listen I've been hating on him for a while but this man has been coming thru with clutch defensive plays. He gets 10 min too

 

[Caccia]

Malik Monk hit three shots from beyond the arc in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead bucket, and finished 6-12. His first game scoring over 30 this season.

Let's hope it is a portent of things to come!

 

[Elektrik]

Shut up Kayte, JJJ has him hooked.

She always seems to be an apologist the refs. I guess that’s years of listening to homers calling the game.lol Idk

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1875417744092610877

Future Kings backup center Vuc with the jokes.

 

[Elektrik]

Dont forget about len. Listen I've been hating on him for a while but this man has been coming thru with clutch defensive plays. He gets 10 min too

A good game tonight for Alex. His presence was felt…and much needed against JJJ and Zach Edey

 

[iowamcnabb]

If hasn’t been said already, big props to Lyles. We have been getting Year one Beam Team Lyles lately. I wonder if this changes the calculus on any potential trade? It’s not just the made threes, he is really playing hard. Might have to hold on to him and just move Kev for someone with size or a bit more offense at the back up center position. Say Kelly O. To his credit, Len made a few winning plays tonight

 

[Elektrik]

Never gets old

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

A good game tonight for Alex. His presence was felt…and much needed against JJJ and Zach Edey

Yeah, trying a small ball 5 against those two is not a good idea. Glad we still have a true 7 footer to use in spots

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1875418108858687669

 

[Elektrik]

This is not the same team I've seen for the last month!!!

Fact. Something was wrong before. Too bad all we have is speculation.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Good news is the top 8 is very clear. Starters+Keon/Carter/Lyles. I think there's a good amount of versatility with that grouping too. Excited to see them finally start to build chemistry and learn what their rotations will look like.

Huerter and Len need to be changed. Either get a true back-up C (Collins? Richards?) or a back-up wing and give the spot to Lyles full time.

A big wing that can play defense and shoot or Timelord with injuries off would be perfect

 

[Elektrik]

What do you mean, why?

That is the nature of the business. "Next man up". There's a winner in the end and a bunch of losers. The winners are those with the right set of guys who collectively make the correct amount of pivots enough amount of time throughout a season. I'd do that myself 10 out of 10 times if the alternative is restructuring my team.

Look, I’m happy the Kings are doing better. Since the change. Clearly it was needed. No one from the front office has met with the media or offer any other information. They haven’t even come up with some vague reason for Browns dismissal. Very unprofessional and Kangzlike. Just bad form IMHO

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Yeah, I think more so what I'm getting at is does Doug have the "stones" to go sit Monk or DDR at the end of the game for a Keon or Carter because it's better for the team that game? Do those vets have enough trust in him to take that ego-hit, if it means more wins?

I think he does, if he truly believes it's the winning move. He came right out with the balls to start Keon Ellis in a 3 guard lineup, with DeRozan at the 4....and also close with Keon.

I'd have bet a healthy chunk of change that Brown wouldn't have done that, with or without Murray

 

[The_Jamal]

I think he does, if he truly believes it's the winning move. He came right out with the balls to start Keon Ellis in a 3 guard lineup, with DeRozan at the 4....and also close with Keon.

I'd have bet a healthy chunk of change that Brown wouldn't have done that, with or without Murray

Well with Keegan out, Brown decided it was better to fool around with guys like McBuckets for no reason lol. When the answer was just so clearly Keon all along to fill in there.

There will be games where we need Fox/Monk/DDR to close, especially if Fox is off. But I think I really want to see if Christie can make the Keon+Keegan defensive close unit with 3 hubs (Fox/Domas and Monk or DDR) if that's what the situation needs. And not just default to the vets because they're vets.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Fact. Something was wrong before. Too bad all we have is speculation.

The Coach. It was the Coach that was wrong. Now we have a new Coach and the wrong is gone.

The lengths people go to to not hurt Mike Brown's feelings never cease to amaze me.

Surely, though, your post is satire lol.