[Game] 51/82: Kings @ Wizards 01 FEB 2026, 3pm PT/6pm ET

[The_Jamal]

I'm not on him about being passive, I'm on him about driving into three guys and leaving a drop-off pass to the other team. It was like he had no plan and as soon as his first option went bad, there was nothing else he could pivot to.

Agreed. But he's shown through SL, G-League and in very limited NBA minutes, his first step is elite. He gets paint touch after paint touch. Doesn't really know what to do when he gets there, but that's an incredibly valuable skill in the NBA.

See what that decision making looks like 1000 minutes later.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Y'all's tone is facetious, but Bagley is having a career season in terms of efficiency, and his per/36 rebounding numbers are quite adequate. Maybe he's figured it out?

.660 TS% will definitely play

 

[sactowndog]

Lavine the king of heating up when it matters least.

No kidding. More like the King of heating up when it hurts you the most. Zach goes for 50 in a G league game. Will be curious if the Kings glue his ass to the bench in the second half.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Kayte Christensen towering over her broadcast partners will always be funny to me.

 

[SLAB]

Y'all's tone is facetious, but Bagley is having a career season in terms of efficiency, and his per/36 rebounding numbers are quite adequate. Maybe he's figured it out?

There’s always been the tools to be *something*

Just somewhere without the pressure of being the #2 pick ahead of Luka Doncic, who the fanbase by and large would have preferred.

 

[SacTownKid]

I'm not on him about being passive, I'm on him about driving into three guys and leaving a drop-off pass to the other team. It was like he had no plan and as soon as his first option went bad, there was nothing else he could pivot to.

Dude, the team has 6 assists, lol. This is clearly a slopfest of slopfests. Let the young guys roll the ball out and play. It's that simple. Christie would rather watch Monk get destroyed on D every play and Zach shoot his team back into a game. It's clear. This isn't a rebuild, this is going to be a re-tool. Just watch.

 

[The_Jamal]

Nique plays consistently great defense. Likely a big reason why his on/off is still good despite his individual numbers being poor

 

[The_Jamal]

I might enjoy a Middleton-DeRozan 1on1 old head match over this game

 

[sactowndog]

Not sure what is worse. Zach going off in a G League game or listening to Draper gush about it.

 

[Padrino]

Agreed. But he's shown through SL, G-League and in very limited NBA minutes, his first step is elite. He gets paint touch after paint touch. Doesn't really know what to do when he gets there, but that's an incredibly valuable skill in the NBA.

See what that decision making looks like 1000 minutes later.

Exactly. Non-elite prospects still sometimes possess elite skills. And I agree that Carter appears to have an elite first step and a strong ability to get to the rim, even if he's currently struggling with his finish. Coach that up. Get him into games regularly. Let's see if he figures it out through significant reps. What the f*** else are the Kings going to do with their time as a 12-38 team headed toward a worst-in-the-league finish?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Max with the behind-the-back to DDR for the three to make up for the braindead TO the play before

 

[The_Jamal]

Doug's offensive strategy remains "I sure hope LaVine or DDR can ISO a bucket in" No sets, no movement, no getting the ball moving.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Doug's offensive strategy remains "I sure hope LaVine or DDR can ISO a bucket in" No sets, no movement, no getting the ball moving.

The only player on the team who's first instinct when they get the ball is to pass the ball is the center.

 

[Tetsujin]

When we send that Zach tape to all the other teams in the league be sure to leave out the defensive side of the reel.

 

[SufferingKingsFan]

Doug's offensive strategy remains "I sure hope LaVine or DDR can ISO a bucket in" No sets, no movement, no getting the ball moving.

He's just awful as a coach....other than being a great Tank Commander

 

[SacTownKid]

Middleton has lost any athleticism he once had, and there wasn't much to begin with but he still helps a team flow.

 

[The_Jamal]

Lol Kayte just hammering home the "WE GET DYLAN CARDWELL ON A STANDARD DEAL!!!"

Despite the fact we had like 6 guys we could have just bought out and moved him up.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

How was that foul on Dylan?

 

[The_Jamal]

Monk looking to get Cardwell involved, 2nd PnR set there. Good stuff

Edit: 3rd PnR set over the last 4 minutes or so! Great stuff

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

That was Cardwell's first rebound? That can't be right!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Cardwell's stint here is looking a lot better than the first half

 

[SLAB]

lol LaVine with the business decision in the face of a driving MARVIN.

 

[Sluggah]

Get ‘em Cardwell

 

[The_Jamal]

Cardwell needs to relax, we got a tank to worry about

 

[LoungeLizard]

Dylan block party!

 

[Tetsujin]

Accidentally finding new generation Ben Wallace as an UDFA really good for the rebuild

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Chuck: "What kind of party is it, Kenny?"
Kenny: "Oh, it's a block party!"
Chuck: "Who's invited?"
Kenny: "Oh, Jamir Watkins and Will Riley."

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

 

[Caccia]

Just another double-block night for Dylan Cardwell.

 

[Krunker]

Nice steal from Carter, passed on multiple open shots though