[Game] 44/82: Kings at Nuggets 23 JAN 2025, 6pm PT/9pm ET

[Rob-The-Great]

The guys are playing at elevation on a SeGaBaBa. What did you think was going to happen?

How you going to be tired 1st quarter? If we talking like this in the 4th you have a point. It's not even half time bro

 

[reptilexcq2]

Time to trade Huerter + Lyles for Collins from Jazz.

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

These guys are all pro athletes everyone plays back to backs. They need to hustle and play better. This is crazy

True, but not everyone arrives in the city at 4:00 am in the morning to play in Denver. I use to live in Denver as I moved there in my teens. Was on a softball team in Denver and so got so exhausted due to the mile high air. Always felt as if I was out of breath.

 

[SacTownKid]

The guys are playing at elevation on a SeGaBaBa. What did you think was going to happen?

No Mike Brown stuff if this gets way out of hand. This is a long road trip and players are already dinged up. If someone gets hurt from tired play that would be really bad down the stretch.

 

[coolhandluke]

Our rebounding is pathetically pathetic today

Did we get a Butterfingers sponsorship? Bobbling too many boards yesterday and today.

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Makes their recent record all the more impressive. When was the last time he had a real positive impact. Hard to recall

i dont blame him for sucking. he knows hes getting traded, why go all out.
he just shouldnt be playing

 

[captain bill]

We’ve got a long trip ahead of us and I wouldn’t be mad if we rested the starters next half

 

[Tetsujin]

How you going to be tired 1st quarter? If we talking like this in the 4th you have a point. It's not even half time bro

All the starters played heavy minutes last night at essentially sea level. Now they’re playing at elevation against a team that didn’t play yesterday and rested all its players in the second half of their last game because the Sixers suck again.

 

[gunks]

Yea the team is just tired. Getting to sleep at 4:00 am due to a early to mid morning flight will do that to anyone.

Yeah, it's annoying to watch but the team has built up enough good will in the Christie era for me to chalk this up to having to play a B2B in Denver.

Time to watch the Lakers get clobbered! Try not to get too angry fellow Kings fans, we'll take it out on the next team!

 

[coolhandluke]

Jokic be tripping.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Give us those valuable McDermott minutes. Our body is ready.

He's capable of getting hot from 3 at any time, which is the reason they brought him in. I'd play him over Huerter, but of course they're managing contracts

 

[Rob-The-Great]

True, but not everyone arrives in the city at 4:00 am in the morning to play in Denver. I use to live in Denver as I moved there in my teens. Was on a softball team in Denver and so got so exhausted due to the mile high air. Always felt as if I was out of breath.

Yes but in 1st quarter? They came out like this. I can excuse 4th quarter but not 1st

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

We’ve got a long trip ahead of us and I wouldn’t be mad if we rested the starters next half

Christie won't waive the white towel early. He'll see if they've got a run in them first

 

[Rob-The-Great]

No Mike Brown stuff if this gets way out of hand. This is a long road trip and players are already dinged up. If someone gets hurt from tired play that would be really bad down the stretch.

Your talking to Doug Christie he went 110% as a player. I doubt he is going to baby his players. I wouldn't

 

[Capt. Factorial]

We need to play 24 minutes of Carter/McLaughlin/McBuckets/Crawford/Len in the second half. Don't want to see a rotation player outside of Devin to get him some run. We can only get players hurt at this point.

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

Yes but in 1st quarter? They came out like this. I can excuse 4th quarter but not

1st

Well, the Kings have been known (even on their winning streak) to give up big numbers in the first quarter. So giving up 40 in the first quarter isn't that uncommon with them. Sometimes teams just come out flat. It happens to almost all if not all NBA teams out there from time to time.

 

[Sherds]

Wish we had a few more options over 6'8

 

[Rob-The-Great]

We need to play 24 minutes of Carter/McLaughlin/McBuckets/Crawford/Len in the second half. Don't want to see a rotation player outside of Devin to get him some run. We can only get players hurt at this point.

It's not even halftime? What the heck is going on in here. Your not invited to my cigar comeback party sir

 

[SacTownKid]

He's capable of getting hot from 3 at any time, which is the reason they brought him in. I'd play him over Huerter, but of course they're managing contracts

Are they though? I guess we'll see. I don't get the short leash on Carter. He's a rookie, but playing guys like him 3-4 minutes a game is basically pointless. If he doesn't trust him yet, send him to the G-league.

 

[Spike]

Ouch.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It's not even halftime? What the heck is going on in here.

I'm watching the game.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

We need to play 24 minutes of Carter/McLaughlin/McBuckets/Crawford/Len in the second half. Don't want to see a rotation player outside of Devin to get him some run. We can only get players hurt at this point.

That's the only possibility...that players get hurt? This team has made all kinds of 15-18 pt runs recently. Christie won't give in before at least seeing some 3rd quarter

 

[Fantazija]

Is it illegal for someone else but Sabonis to get a rebound on defense

 

[SacTownKid]

Your talking to Doug Christie he went 110% as a player. I doubt he is going to baby his players. I wouldn't

You don't throw in white towel yet, but Brown would literally start garbage time with like 1:30 left in a 30 point blow out, haha.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Are they though? I guess we'll see. I don't get the short leash on Carter. He's a rookie, but playing guys like him 3-4 minutes a game is basically pointless. If he doesn't trust him yet, send him to the G-league.

You don't think they're managing Huerter's contract?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

We getting out hustled. That has nothing to do with size

Yes keep this energy up and we’re gonna be saying the same thing for the next five year like we have been for the last five years. The whole league knows we’re small at every position but no it’s hustle smh

 

[Spike]

Yes but in 1st quarter? They came out like this. I can excuse 4th quarter but not 1st

Yes in the first quarter. In fact, it's worse earlier than after you adjust, if you have time to adjust.

Sincerely, a transplant.

 

[Tetsujin]

Yes keep this energy up and we’re gonna be saying the same thing for the next five year like we have been for the last five years. The whole league knows we’re small at every position but no it’s hustle smh

All the tall guys in the world wouldn’t really help against this schedule.

 

[SacTownKid]

That's the only possibility...that players get hurt? This team has made all kinds of 15-18 pt runs recently. Christie won't give in before at least seeing some 3rd quarter

Yeah, if the Kings have it in them it'll happen fairly clearly. This is a coach that also actually adjusts at half time so we'll see.

 

[Spike]

Yes keep this energy up and we’re gonna be saying the same thing for the next five year like we have been for the last five years. The whole league knows we’re small at every position but no it’s hustle smh

Was it hustle last night?