[Game] 51/82: Kings @ Portland Trail Blazers 06 FEB 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[ShastaKingsFan]

Adding Lavine has only sealed the fate of Keon ever closing out a game

or starting. In other words, they're still going to struggle to find enough time for him. Hurt the team before and will continue to

 

[NewArena]

If Zach makes even half of his missed shots it's a different outcome... I liked our fight tonight and think we have a lot to look forward to.

Yea i really do think we’ll be ok. Need to rattle some wins off after this crap though

 

[iowamcnabb]

The next 4 games before the break might decide the season. 3 against the Pels and 1 against the Mavs. 1-3 or worse and we are in serious trouble.

 

[megapoxy]

Lyles was quite bad tonight, I thought staying after the deadline could boost his morale. Missed many open shots, didn't do much in the defensive part as well. Works better as "small 5" against smaller centers, but as a wing not so effective one. He is like HB, but coming from the bench, has some good matches here and there.

 

[NewArena]

The last three was a weird step back where Deebo was in his grill but he hit it anyways. The one before that was on a hedge by Jonas who didn’t play the pick and roll as tight as the Kings usually do because, well, he literally met the team at the airport.

Exactly. Get these guys some rest and a freaking practice together ASAP

 

[fansinceday1]

How long do we have to suffer as a fanbase man.

My buddy in Cleveland just texted me, “you guys are us. You are the Cleveland browns of the NBA.”

thanks buddy……

 

[SacTownKid]

And the Orlando Magic are probably dead last in the same category I guess.
Also many "blow by layups in the 2nd half", it was like we had 5 Luka Doncic but only in the defense.
Still we did much better compared with the match vs Orlando.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887733884474855814

Yeah, the connection? In the first half the Kings played the Brown era help garbage defense. In the 2nd half they actually played defense. The Blazers shot 7-21 I think from 3 in the 2nd half.

 

[ESP47]

LaVine looks like a rookie out there.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Simons almost always makes 30 threes against us

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Tough loss but it was fun to attend and this team will be fine.

 

[Tetsujin]

Simons almost always makes 30 threes against us

He also had his “Didn’t get traded” boost going

 

[SacTownKid]

The next 4 games before the break might decide the season. 3 against the Pels and 1 against the Mavs. 1-3 or worse and we are in serious trouble.

It would hurt but maybe not. There is still plenty of games. It's probably whatever team puts on a streak at the end pulls it out.

 

[DynaPamm]

I’m still frustrated AF with all the wide open 3’s come on really?
But compared to last night this was a lot better performance.
If this team has just a couple days to run thru a couple practices together I think it would of been better.
Not mad, just sad…..

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The last three was a weird step back where Deebo was in his grill but he hit it anyways. The one before that was on a hedge by Jonas who didn’t play the pick and roll as tight as the Kings usually do because, well, he literally met the team at the airport.

He hits those at a high rate down the stretch. Must have one of your best perimeter defenders on him. Otherwise he's got a great chance to beat you

 

[Rob-The-Great]

This team gets zero respect.i hope they use that as fuel.

 

[Tetsujin]

My buddy in Cleveland just texted me, “you guys are us. You are the Cleveland browns of the NBA.”

thanks buddy……

At least we didn’t trade for a serial sexual predator and give him the most guaranteed money in league history. Also our jerseys aren’t trash.

 

[Tetsujin]

He hits those at a high rate down the stretch. Must have one of your best perimeter defenders on him. Otherwise he's got a great chance to beat you

Those were literally the only two non-scramble threes he hit in the second half.

 

[iowamcnabb]

LaVine looks like a rookie out there.

I know he’s rich and can pay for help but I don’t know how anyone can work a couple weeks after a baby. Heck I didn’t sleep through the night for the first year after.

that, getting traded and playing with no practice has to be tough. That shot is pure though. If we can figure out a rhythm we got a chance

 

[megapoxy]

-Portland had only 2 turnovers in the second half, it might be connected with Keon playing less, Carter also.
-Keegan took one shot in the whole 2nd half, I think it was a fastbreak that he was blocked by Camara.
-Portland hit some tough 3s, but missed several open ones as well (Camara, Grant, Sharpe) that we "dodged a bullet"

 

[Kingz19]

Atleast help is on the way.

Kings have acquired Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Tried to get to tunnel from my seat no luck talked to a cool assistant about my hat he just said maybe if we won. I ain’t mad.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1887734565780721814

it wasn’t the defense that cost us the game.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Those were literally the only two non-scramble threes he hit in the second half.

and they were the ones that closed it

 

[SacTownKid]

It's funny Zach is getting the torch tonight. If anyone looked ragged out there it was Malik. He couldn't stay in front of his own shadow most of the night and kept going to risky passes and hero ball shots. Next game is a beatable opponent and the get right game.

 

[iowamcnabb]

It would hurt but maybe not. There is still plenty of games. It's probably whatever team puts on a streak at the end pulls it out.

for sure but we have another Knicks game, Boston, 2 against the Cavs, the Magic who could be at full strength by then. Dallas. Okc. It’s super tough:

 

[Rob-The-Great]

I'm all for Demar taking over the 4th when we are winning, but his iso takes up a lot of clock when we are playing catch up

 

[Light it up]

Offense still is out of whack, but we will be fine once we gel. We played back to back and had to travel on the road to play the hottest team in the league. I’m still feeling good about this team.

 

[SacTownKid]

for sure but we have another Knicks game, Boston, 2 against the Cavs, the Magic who could be at full strength by then. Dallas. Okc. It’s super tough:

It was always going to be. Trading for LaVine wasn't just about this season I'd imagine so just have to keep building here.

 

[iowamcnabb]

At least we didn’t trade for a serial sexual predator and give him the most guaranteed money in league history. Also our jerseys aren’t trash.

and you don’t put chili on spaghetti

 

[Tetsujin]

It's funny Zach is getting the torch tonight. If anyone looked ragged out there it was Malik. He couldn't stay in front of his own shadow most of the night and kept going to risky passes and hero ball shots. Next game is a beatable opponent and the get right game.

He had a wild pass to Jonas that pretty much put the game out of reach for us. Feel like the guy is pressing too hard right now after the emotion of the last couple of days.