[Game] 59/82: Kings @ Grizzlies 23 FEB 2026, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[ShastaKingsFan]

I’ll never understand the hate Keegan gets from Kings fans.

Again, criticism of a player not producing up to a minimal expectation in any area, is not hate.

Sabonis deserves criticism as well, for not improving his shooting, since it really hurt the team way back in their one playoff series

 

[Joshyjosh31]

I'll rip $50 to a charity of your choice right now if you quote me saying Keegan is prime Kawhi (when we obviously weren't joking during a game thread because he probably had an awesome play)

“Y’all” was a general statement… anyone that said slow down got ripped

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Again, criticism of a player not producing up to a minimal expectation in any area, is not hate.

Sabonis deserves criticism as well, for not improving his shooting, since it really hurt the team way back in their one playoff series

If you’re not glazing a player it’s hate lol

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Again, criticism of a player not producing up to a minimal expectation in any area, is not hate.

Which then begs the follow-up question, who gets to be the arbiter of what "minimal expectations" are?

I would argue that a player that is performing at a level consistent with other players in his salary range is, in fact, meeting "minimal expectations."

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

It's interesting how some will coddle the players, coaches, and organization as a whole. The Sacramento media tends to do this as well.

The whole situation is a lesson in poor mediocrity. At some point you might admit that the whole thing sucks and maybe not holding players accountable for something more than a C- grade is a big part of the problem

 

[Srzly]

Again, criticism of a player not producing up to a minimal expectation in any area, is not hate.

Sabonis deserves criticism as well, for not improving his shooting, since it really hurt the team way back in their one playoff series

Criticizing a player is one thing but I think there are people who wait for the first opportunity they can to criticize him and jump on it, while being very quiet about good performances or other parts of his game he excels at. Seems reasonable to using the term “hating” in that case.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It's interesting how some will coddle the players, coaches, and organization as a whole. The Sacramento media tends to do this as well.

Should we even be surprised that someone who thinks that a player is underperforming his contract doesn't seem to believe that there's a difference between, "based on other players in his salary range, no he's not" and "coddling" him?

 

[SacTownKid]

So you don't want 47% chance at 5, but you DO want 47% chance at 5 OR 6? 2nd worst slot doesn't increase our chances at anything except falling a slot...

Less chance of 5 though. It's almost a 50 percent chance of getting 5 if you're 1st and tankathon is starting to freak me out haha. I swear 7 out 10 is pick 5 lol. If the Kings get 5, might as well just get 6. Doesn't look like much difference at those picks right now. In the end we all know some team will jump from 8 back anyway. It really depends though, I think if the young guys finally take the wheel and wins come that's the most positive thing. Now, DeMar and Westbrook carrying them? Yeah, nah. No point in that so who cares as long as it's top 2.