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

[gunks]

With the way things are now, are we expected to beat the Bucks?

They just got completely embarrassed by NY and will likely come out angry, motivated, and looking for a bounce back win on their home court.

But yes, I expect us to beat the Bucks.

 

[NewArena]

Gonna need Coach Christie to find even more minutes for Keon. I love that he closed the game but i think we can avoid some of these games being too close for comfort with more time of Ellis on the floor.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Mark Jones after another 3 from Fox to open the final quarter: “Fox got his crockpot out and it’s a slow cook right now” lmao

I don't know who or why anyone has a problem with Jonesy's food references, but I'm sorry that you were raised in a household with bad cooking.

 

[Double-K]

Last year it was infuriating how many games we lost to bad teams. It’s becoming more evident that brown didn’t respect our opponents. Yes some of the blame lands on the players but what we’re seeing now is night and day

It's infuriating like some of our posters here. Kings had not been anywhere close to even being "good" for over a decade yet some people here have no respect for the lesser teams and expect this team to be flawless and every single little flaw is reason to halt the process and scream rebuild.

In 8 games, Ellis started 5 and averaging 28.7 minutes per game, where we won 6-1 (well 7 now). What exactly was Mike Brown seeing (or not seeing) from Ellis that he was first dropped from starting to make ways for Huerter to begin the season and gave him DNPs?

 

[bball_nomad]

Yea I need to be realistic when it comes to the Bucks. Yes they will probably win, but I would at least like to see the Kings be competitive and not make it easy for them. I mean the Bucks are no insanely flawless team like the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they are still incredibly strong. I feel like the Bucks have been playing better than their record shows, but hey that's just me. I can be wrong.

Bucks home record is 12-7, our road record is 10-7. Bucks today lost every q in New York, final score 104-140. Still, they very have powerful starters. DC has a puzzle on his hands - neutralize their strengths, hide our weaknesses. Tough one, but as I said, after winning 2 battles, it's a bit of nahhhh to mess up last one. Optimist for life
One thing is for sure: against Lopez and Giannis Domas will have a rough day.

 

[gunks]

I don't know who or why anyone has a problem with Jonesy's food references, but I'm sorry that you were raised in a household with bad cooking.

Personally, I would love to hear Mark push his food metaphors into Bill Walton (RIP) levels of total derangement.

Like, if one of our guys does something like hit 4 3s in a row, **** it, give us a whole chili recipe over the broadcast!

 

[NewArena]

LOL build it!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878575063592776121

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Gonna need Coach Christie to find even more minutes for Keon. I love that he closed the game but i think we can avoid some of these games being too close for comfort with more time of Ellis on the floor.

Going to give you a "Yes, and" instead of a "No, but"...

Yes, and I'd also like to see more Fox/Carter minutes; that backcourt had me out here like Papi LeBatard:

 

[Jdbraver137]

Gonna need Coach Christie to find even more minutes for Keon. I love that he closed the game but i think we can avoid some of these games being too close for comfort with more time of Ellis on the floor.

We just have a logjam of good players. It’s a good problem to have.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It's infuriating like some of our posters here. Kings had not been anywhere close to even being "good" for over a decade yet some people here have no respect for the lesser teams and expect this team to be flawless and every single little flaw is reason to halt the process and scream rebuild.

In 8 games, Ellis started 5 and averaging 28.7 minutes per game, where we won 6-1 (well 7 now). What exactly was Mike Brown seeing (or not seeing) from Ellis that he was first dropped from starting to make ways for Huerter to begin the season and gave him DNPs?

We'll likely never know for sure. Can only speculate,....but the Keon we're seeing now, was also doing this at the end of last season. Many of us here were already convinced that this is the player he is going into game 1 this season

 

[Jdbraver137]

LOL build it!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878575063592776121

Retire his jersey and mikes too imo.

 

[NewArena]

Love to see the ball zipping around like this. Remember the dime Doug used to throw to a cutting Peja from the top of the key? That was as automatic as Monk to Sabonis. The chemistry has grown SO much over a short time.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878578180975628715

 

[SacTownKid]

Gonna need Coach Christie to find even more minutes for Keon. I love that he closed the game but i think we can avoid some of these games being too close for comfort with more time of Ellis on the floor.

The travesty is Carter only getting 10 minutes. That Fox/Carter combo is already showing signs of it being the answer and they've hardly gotten time. That combination is the type that will eventually scare teams. On both ends. It could be pure force.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Gonna need Coach Christie to find even more minutes for Keon. I love that he closed the game but i think we can avoid some of these games being too close for comfort with more time of Ellis on the floor.

Monk and Demar playing 37 minutes should be closer to 32 that’s 10 minutes right there to split with ellis and carter

 

[NewArena]

Going to give you a "Yes, and" instead of a "No, but"...

Yes, and I'd also like to see more Fox/Carter minutes; that backcourt had me out here like Papi LeBatard:

LOL I’m catching up with the game now. Fox and Carter does sound very very promising on both ends, my goodness.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It's infuriating like some of our posters here. Kings had not been anywhere close to even being "good" for over a decade yet some people here have no respect for the lesser teams and expect this team to be flawless and every single little flaw is reason to halt the process and scream rebuild.

For me, it's the cognitive dissonance of believing that a 46-36 team wasn't good, but that they still should been handily beating bad teams. Like, a team that isn't good shouldn't be expected to 'handily' beat anybody.

 

[White_Chocolate]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878576306780250157

Maaaybe we did win that trade

 

[NewArena]

Omg Lavine. I’ve never seen so many blown layups in my life

 

[sactowndog]

Fox is back!

Big rotation test for Christie coming up. I understand if Keon doesn't start, but he simply cannot be below 25 minutes in any game he's healthy

he was. 20 min which is about his Max when you have so many guards stacked up thanks to Monte.

 

[iowamcnabb]

he was. 20 min which is about his Max when you have so many guards stacked up thanks to Monte.

no, it’s actually Doug’s fault for not doing better with the minutes. Chicago had 5 guys on the bench with 13 or more minutes. We had 2. Our starter minutes need to come down

 

[sactowndog]

My only complaint is the minutes Sabonis, DD, Monk and Keegan at 36+ minutes that’s not good have Carter/ellis in the mid 20’s

Also too much iso in the fourth we always go away from the pick and roll

maybe you take minutes from Malik and give them to Carter. But you aren’t putting in Carter or Ellis for DD, Keegan or Domas

 

[Joshyjosh31]

maybe you take minutes from Malik and give them to Carter. But you aren’t putting in Carter of Ellis DD, Keegan or Domas

Vs teams like the bulls with no threat to punish smaller defenders you can give Carter minutes upfront

 

[SacTownKid]

no, it’s actually Doug’s fault for not doing better with the minutes. Chicago had 5 guys on the bench with 13 or more minutes. We had 2. Our starter minutes need to come down

And Huerter needs to be phased out. Huerter had a good game offensively, but it's definitely time to move on. The lineup that started the 4th got the ball rolling and the defenders kept it going to the finish.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

maybe you take minutes from Malik and give them to Carter. But you aren’t putting in Carter of Ellis DD, Keegan or Domas

The Kings definitely could have benefitted from Monk playing fewer minutes today: mans was on the verge of going Full Starks at times.

 

[Double-K]

maybe you take minutes from Malik and give them to Carter. But you aren’t putting in Carter of Ellis DD, Keegan or Domas

It might eventually become a 4-man rotation between Fox/Monk/Carter/Keon, with some of them playing some 3 in a pinch. The rest will be kept for emergencies.
(EDIT: or trade for parts)

 

[sactowndog]

no, it’s actually Doug’s fault for not doing better with the minutes. Chicago had 5 guys on the bench with 13 or more minutes. We had 2. Our starter minutes need to come down

You aren’t playing Carter for 6’8” guys. The roster in unbalanced.

 

[SacTownKid]

maybe you take minutes from Malik and give them to Carter. But you aren’t putting in Carter of Ellis DD, Keegan or Domas

Like or not against bigger players you are. Keon again kind of got pushed around, Devin Carter did not. Ideally at some point they are playing some minutes together.

 

[sactowndog]

It might eventually become a 4-man rotation between Fox/Monk/Carter/Keon, with some of them playing some 3 in a pinch. The rest will be kept for emergencies.
(EDIT: or trade for parts)

except Kev has some size and gives you some movement shooting the others don’t. But maybe.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I continue to be impressed by the fight this team has shown the past seven games. They just do not quit. All the sudden, I believe due to the DCE (Doug Christie Effect), this team believes it will win close games.

In the blink of an eye, WE are the team that is pulling away in crunch time. Remarkable.

I am a believer in the DCE.

 

[Double-K]

except Kev has some size and gives you some movement shooting the others don’t. But maybe.

Maybe Mason Jones (or someone yet to be discovered from the G-League) can be a bargain version of a movement shooter with some size. Or maybe we can just keep Dougie McBucket for that? LOL