[Game] 41/82 Kings vs. Rockets 16 JAN 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET
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When you have no respect for your opponent and then you lose, it is a very difficult L to swallow. We have had many of those games, hell, we felt like we hit rock bottom when we lost to Detroit not long enough ago.
The Rockets are number 2 in the uber competitive West and rightly could see fit to look down on us and thus the shock of losing to us come fast and furious.
The Rockets are number 2 in the uber competitive West and rightly could see fit to look down on us and thus the shock of losing to us come fast and furious.
My tinfoil hat pet theory based on my experience living in the PNW for the past decade where everyone simultaneously gets Seasonal affect disorder between roughly late November through early spring + a pattern of Fox's game and attitude tanking during the dreary months, while starting and ending the season strong and cheerful!
The Doug video is so good he’s already turning into more of a coach being buried looking at paper instead of distracted by reporters. But loved his answer about defense and different schemes he’s throwing out there - not an exact quote but him saying “it doesn’t go exactly as planned every time but they’re trusting each other enough to make it work when it matters” means so much. He’s a true player’s coach and Deebo doing film to show his grit when he played reflects that. Managing people is hard but it’s clear Doug has a special talent for it and we’re lucky to have him back - couldn’t imagine anyone better suited to bring Sacramento back to some renewed glory days
True.
But in this case he needs to face the reality that the KINGS have been night and day different under Doug Christie beyond just a couple games. It's up to 10 games now, 9 if you choose not to count the first game since he'd never run a single practice yet.
If this keeps up, at some point the sample size has to be enough to acknowledge that the coaching change has not only be impactful, but the correct move too.
Guys like Barkley can like and appreciate Mike Brown all they want, but the results under him this season and even last season were drastically different. And the only major change was the head coach. There's no getting around that.
That said, if things eventually flat line (with no major injuries), then and only then is Barkley's take valid.
But in this case he needs to face the reality that the KINGS have been night and day different under Doug Christie beyond just a couple games. It's up to 10 games now, 9 if you choose not to count the first game since he'd never run a single practice yet.
If this keeps up, at some point the sample size has to be enough to acknowledge that the coaching change has not only be impactful, but the correct move too.
Guys like Barkley can like and appreciate Mike Brown all they want, but the results under him this season and even last season were drastically different. And the only major change was the head coach. There's no getting around that.
That said, if things eventually flat line (with no major injuries), then and only then is Barkley's take valid.
Isn't it refreshing for the other team and their fans to be complaining about officiating?
Even if they are right --- I couldn't give a rip! As often as the KINGS have been the victim of poor officiating and bogus 2-minute reports over the years, I'll gladly accept some instances in our favor. I mean, we do have the ultimate trump card over pretty much every other franchise with being cheated out of a Finals appearance (and likely championship).
So there's that.
No sympathy or apology from this fan.
Yeah, I don't have a problem with Barkley's opinion in general. I'm on record as saying Mike Brown is still head coach if the players hit their open shots.
However, the head coach has a position of authority. With that, he sets the tone and culture. If the players don't get along with or respect their authority figure, as human beings it will affect their morale and effectiveness. No amount of money or fame takes away your natural responses as a human.
Look at the players body language. From day one, it appears that a weight was lifted off their shoulders. This was on Mike Brown the leader. Not Mike Brown the man or Mike Brown the basketball mind.
However, the head coach has a position of authority. With that, he sets the tone and culture. If the players don't get along with or respect their authority figure, as human beings it will affect their morale and effectiveness. No amount of money or fame takes away your natural responses as a human.
Look at the players body language. From day one, it appears that a weight was lifted off their shoulders. This was on Mike Brown the leader. Not Mike Brown the man or Mike Brown the basketball mind.
Random thought but I was surprised to hear Stan Van Gundy mention that Monk wasn’t having a great 3PT shooting season. That really surprised me as I hadn’t really thought he was shooting poorly this season, and he’s shooting about 33%! Goes to show how bad our shooting woes were early on that it felt like Monk was shooting well! Lol
^^ This is actually an excellent point and something I admit had slipped my mind. I recall saying late last season that Monk’s absence really hurt the team. I think you saw it again against Milwaukee the other night.
That said, it still doesn’t change the slow starts in all 3 seasons of Brown’s tenure, his refusal to sit Huerter in favor of Keon, and the teams defense not being at a level expected from a supposed defensive guru coach.
That said, it still doesn’t change the slow starts in all 3 seasons of Brown’s tenure, his refusal to sit Huerter in favor of Keon, and the teams defense not being at a level expected from a supposed defensive guru coach.
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