[Game] 47/82: Kings @ 76ers 29 JAN 2025, 4:30pm PT/7:30pm ET

[Joshyjosh31]

The lack of beef maybe, gee, sure would have been nice if the Kings lone power guard in Carter could get more than 3 minutes, lol.

Weren’t you guys told he wouldn’t play when Keon was barley playing but but but

 

[Elektrik]

Now. I expected to lose. And yet…still pissed about it.

It’s HOW we lost. Fox sucked tonight. Clearly his head is elsewhere and his status is a huge distraction for the team.

 

[SacTownKid]

I had a bad feeling about this game. I didn't want to say anything. I thought Christie would play fox a max of 25 min to prove a point that we didn't need him, instead we play him as if he's locked in to the Kings.

The kings have me a over the place this season. Peob the most roller coaster season I've ever been a part of. This is wild. The emotions are too much smh

And if he keeps grinding him and he gets hurt? Oof, that could literally set the franchise back YEARS. Get a move along Monte.

 

[NewArena]

I’m honestly speechless. Kissing the playoffs goodbye, I’m beyond depressed at this point.

 

[The_Jamal]

I still can't believe he hasn't transitioned from Huerter to Keon and Carter. I really don't get it, Huerter can hit shots once and awhile but much like Adelman a great 8 1/2 man rotation is better than... whatever the heck Christie is doing here. It almost defies logic. What is he seeing with some of these patterns?

He's not. Huerter played 10 minutes lol. He's playing the starters huge minutes, Lyles and Keon as actual subs and everyone gets like 1 or 2 small rotations a game. It's essentially a 7 man rotation and if someone plays well, they may get to 10.

 

[Elektrik]

Are you having a stroke?

Lmao!!!!

 

[NewArena]

I just can’t believe this. We went up 80-68 and i was so sure smh

 

[NewArena]

How did Sabonis get just 6 attempts?? What is happening to this team

 

[NewArena]

Well, this will officially be the first BAD loss since DC took over.

Get ready for more with this upcoming schedule. I feel sick to the stomach

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884798638595166236

gotta showcase the guy already trying to get traded.

 

[SacTownKid]

I just can’t believe this. We went up 80-68 and i was so sure smh

When you have lineups that can't defend to save their lives every game is just one run away from turning against you.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

And if he keeps grinding him and he gets hurt? Oof, that could literally set the franchise back YEARS. Get a move along Monte.

With our luck, Fox snaps his finger off rifht before a trade goes down. Wrap his ass up in bubble paper and ship him to the nearest ups

 

[NewArena]

We can never have or enjoy anything. Couldn’t even enjoy a win on the road the other night. ****

 

[Tetsujin]

When you have lineups that can't defend to save their lives every game is just one run away from turning against you.

The frustrating thing (which hopefully we now no longer have to worry about now) is that Fox is perfectly capable of being one of those plus defenders to help bridge the gaps between he Keon/Keegan lineups but he just chooses not to be that guy at times for some reason.

 

[Elektrik]

I had a bad feeling about this game. I didn't want to say anything. I thought Christie would play fox a max of 25 min to prove a point that we didn't need him, instead we play him as if he's locked in to the Kings.

The kings have me an over the place this season. Peob the most roller coaster season I've ever been a part of. This is wild. The emotions are too much smh

While he is in flux, he’s playing not to get hurt.

 

[The_Jamal]

When you have lineups that can't defend to save their lives every game is just one run away from turning against you.

The solution is so easy. Get 2 of Keon/carter with Keegan on the floor. Defense solved

 

[Tetsujin]

Also those Len/Lyles/Keegan/Huerter/Fox lineups in the second quarter have got to go

 

[SacTownKid]

The solution is so easy. Get 2 of Keon/carter with Keegan on the floor. Defense solved

And we know this because we've seen it. Saw it last game. Strange indeed.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Monk is good enough man. I've seen enough. I can live with Monk running the show. I can live with Murray taking more shots.

Lower derozens minutes man to 28. He's 35!

Give those minutes to the young guns.

Trade Fox for the bag

Play Ellis! Play Carter and live with the results man

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The frustrating thing (which hopefully we now no longer have to worry about now) is that Fox is perfectly capable of being one of those plus defenders to help bridge the gaps between he Keon/Keegan lineups but he just chooses not to be that guy at times for some reason.

Lack of focus. Some would attribute it to having his heart elsewhere or being checked out

 

[Tetsujin]

Also I know Ham and the radio guys have made the non-trade for a wing the big issue over the last couple of days but the lack of a viable backup center is honestly the more pressing issue at the moment.

 

[Elektrik]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1884798638595166236

gotta showcase the guy already trying to get traded.

Not much to showcase tonight. Very disappointing performance by not just Fox, but the whole team.

 

[kingsfan_4Life]

I'm starting to think what a couple of others had mentioned in that the coach wasn't the problem, the players are the problem. I feel like we are right back to where we were when Brown was coaching. I guess it makes sense. I kept thinking man how are we playing so good when Doug doesn't have any head coach experience and was just the defensive coach of the Kings. I think what happened is that the change motivated the team and Doug is a great motivator. The problem is, motivation only takes you so far and for so long and then it begins to wane. I agree with everyone else about Fox. I can't wait until he's gone in a few days.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Also I know Ham and the radio guys have made the non-trade for a wing the big issue over the last couple of days but the lack of a viable backup center is honestly the more pressing issue at the moment.

I agree man. I think tre has been a good sport but it's not even fair to him to be banging with the bigs every dam game. He's a PF let him play his natural position. Hell let everyone play there natural position. Get us a regular lineup man. Please

 

[Caccia]

How did Sabonis get just 6 attempts?? What is happening to this team

Philadelphia swarmed him on the pick and roll. It was very hard to get him the ball. One problem was that the other guys shot 24% from three, even when he passed the ball back out. Sabonis himself passed up at least three shots from deep, even though he ended up shooting 1-2.

 

[The_Jamal]

Also I know Ham and the radio guys have made the non-trade for a wing the big issue over the last couple of days but the lack of a viable backup center is honestly the more pressing issue at the moment.

I mean why did isaac jones get banished to the shadow realm?(which he's probably competing for MVP in currently). I do not see a world he's worse for this team than Len.

And then the obvious play is just Lyles at small ball 5. But we've resisted that as an org for 3 years now

 

[Elektrik]

Best case scenario is 3-3 on this brutal road trip. Next up OKC and Minnesota. Yikes!

 

[iowamcnabb]

What a roller coaster of a season haha.

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean why did isaac jones get banished to the shadow realm?(which he's probably competing for MVP in currently).

The honest answer there is that he’s almost out of option games before we have to convert him to a full contract but we still want the roster spot open for trade deadline hijinks (which is warranted considering what we now know is going on)

 

[AaronPDX]

Fox needs to be dealt sooner than later. Seems pretty clear how games are going to go until he's moved. Nobody had their head in this.
Unless it's quick, not drawn out, stick a fork in any hopes for this season.