[Game] 39/82: Kings @ Bulls 12 JAN 2025, 12:30pm PT/3:30pm ET

[Angelo127]

Some genius came up with the Fox Monk Derozan Keegan Sabonis lineup and to me it was a desperate move

 

[TaxMan]

This game is right there for the taking. Tighten up the d and it’s theirs.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I honestly did not have "Fox becomes obligatory forum scapegoat" on my 2025 bingo card.

You and that darned positivity.

 

[Srzly]

I feel like we are in control but a few things that bothered me that I hope we fix next half:

1. Monk playing way too much hero ball. Too many possessions where he is the only person touching the ball and he takes a bad shot without looking to be a playmaker, which I think is when he is at his best

2. Not enough Keon/Keegan minutes together. (Not enough Keon minutes period)

3. If Sabonis is going to try the trap on screens he can’t just lazily jog back into the paint/to his guy and leave everyone else scrambling. Needs to recover with way more urgency.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Some genius came up with the Fox Monk Derozan Keegan Sabonis lineup and to me it was a desperate move

What set up that move, was pulling Keon from the starting lineup the day before game 1 for Huerter who hadn't play at all for months

 

[Angelo127]

What set up that move, was pulling Keon from the staring lineup the day before game 1 for Huerter who hadn't play at all for months

Right, why did he do that

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Right, why did he do that

Overthinking, or trying to maintain/increase Huerter's value for a trade

 

[SacTownKid]

Gonna take a Huerter trade.

Maybe a Fox trade too haha

Sure would be a shame if the Kings miss out on Fox/Carter as a combination. That's where their money's at if Fox stays. In a year or two that could be the most complete backcourt in the NBA IMO.

 

[Angelo127]

Overthinking, or trying to maintain/increase Huerter's value for a trade

What's with the obsession with Huerter

 

[fansinceday1]

Y’all can complain about whatever you want but the Kings would be dominating this game if they weren’t shooting 22% from three.

but isn’t that what we always say after they lose? Well, if they woulda shot better from 3, we woulda won? Why can’t it be, if we aren’t shooting well from 3, drive the lane, cause it’s there! It the 3 pt shot isn’t there, there are other shots to take.

 

[twslam07]

Y’all can complain about whatever you want but the Kings would be dominating this game if they weren’t shooting 22% from three.

I mean if we were shooting 35% from three instead, we’d only be up by 4 points. If we were shooting 45% from three, we’d only be up 10. I wouldn’t consider either of those scenarios “dominating.”

We gave up 63 points in the half. We need to be better defensively.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

1. Monk playing way too much hero ball. Too many possessions where he is the only person touching the ball and he takes a bad shot without looking to be a playmaker, which I think is when he is at his best

Here's what gives me pause: in isolation, Fox has been better in this game than Monk: their defense has been about a wash (maybe slight edge to Fox?), and Fox has been more efficient offensively. However, comma, Sabonis has looked better with Monk, and that's not a factor that can be ignored when considering which player should get more minutes down the stretch.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

I honestly did not have "Fox becomes obligatory forum scapegoat" on my 2025 bingo card.

This is wild five game winning streak and people lose there minds

 

[SacTownKid]

I kind of hope the Dubs trade for Vuc. It would be funny to see Draymond strangle him because his defense is so bad, lol.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

What's with the obsession with Huerter

They always have managing the bigger contracts on their mind. It's part of the deal

 

[Joshyjosh31]

I mean if a Fox trade means we play Devin and Keon more ok

Trade your best player to play defensive specialist sheesh

 

[Kingz19]

For crying out loud, how about a damn stop?

 

[Double-K]

I honestly did not have "Fox becomes obligatory forum scapegoat" on my 2025 bingo card.

Hey! To be fair, Fox is the first one who got butt hurt first.


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... I'll leave on my own, no need to get violent...

 

[The_Jamal]

I honestly did not have "Fox becomes obligatory forum scapegoat" on my 2025 bingo card.

You've know how this works. Huerter's out of thr starting lu, brown is gone. Someone has to take the mantle. Always

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Wait a second are you kidding me??????


Domas Sabonis is one of the top three point shooters in the NBA. Four Lasagnas!!

 

[Angelo127]

Trade your best player to play defensive specialist sheesh

I mean no obviously there would be a haul back

 

[TaxMan]

This d is not working

 

[The_Jamal]

Some genius came up with the Fox Monk Derozan Keegan Sabonis lineup and to me it was a desperate move

Uh yeah. Duh. We were beyond shuffling and it was the "pull incase of emergency" lever

 

[Angelo127]

Wow Doug, do you not get it yet?

 

[Angelo127]

Uh yeah. Duh. We were beyond shuffling and it was the "pull incase of emergency" lever

What a lever

 

[Capt. Factorial]

You've know how this works. Huerter's out of thr starting lu, brown is gone. Someone has to take the mantle. Always

Always has to be somebody, just surprised it's Fox. Would figure on either DDR or Keegan getting hit full on first. I guess the Klutch stuff is probably the deciding factor.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Uh yeah. Duh. We were beyond shuffling and it was the "pull incase of emergency" lever

but for some reason, you can't go back. I guess it's like trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube

 

[Remi]

we need Keon and Murray together on the floor

 

[Tetsujin]

Always has to be somebody, just surprised it's Fox. Would figure on either DDR or Keegan getting hit full on first. I guess the Klutch stuff is probably the deciding factor.

To be fair, the Miami game and Boston game bought Keegan some time. Before that people were out for his throat lol

 

[Kingz19]

Keon is not on pace to play the appropriate amount of minutes.

It’s not a coincidence. There is enough sample size from this season and last that the Kings are significantly better when Ellis plays closer to 30 minutes. Both in advanced stats and the W-L