[Game] 59/82: Kings @ Rockets 01 MAR 2025, 5pm PT/8pm ET

[est.1999]

Anyone know the severity of Domas’ injury?

 

[NewArena]

This is the kind of win that tells you those “get right” games are legit. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need for a team to be reminded of just how strong they all can be.

 

[spok22s]

Jonas makes the Kings a better defensive team than Sabonis imo. Sabonis seem to be out of position in pick n roll and inability to alter shots near the basket. I think the Kings are fine without him in the lineup.

Uh oh. Time to run sabonis out of town!

I'm still bitter about foxy.

 

[SLAB]

What a gutsy major win. That JV addition might be the addition of the entire trade deadline. Huge.

 

[SLAB]

Uh oh. Time to run sabonis out of town!

I'm still bitter about foxy.

It’s fine, we’re better without him.

 

[The_Jamal]

What a gutsy major win. That JV addition might be the addition of the entire trade deadline. Huge.

Let's put it this way. There's none chance we win this game with Domas going down in the first minutes and having to rely on Len and Lyles to fill the void.

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

I keep liking what I’m seeing from this team. First legit good win since we got LaVine. I really liked what I saw vs Charlotte and Utah - two bottom dwellers but we crushed them like good teams do, and the offense looked smooth. The bench has been really good recently. You have five guys giving you something, and two (Ellis, Val) are great bench guys who could start. Let’s keep rolling, next game is huuuge.

 

[NewArena]

From the Rockets board:

Since when does SAC play this kinda defense? They're really making it tough tonight, gotta give them props.

who the hell is this Keon Ellis kid?

 

[coolhandluke]

Having JV on the inside beefs up our interior defence and it helps against a poor three point shooting team like the Rockets.

 

[BosnianDiehard2.0]

From the Rockets board:

Valanciunas, Laravia, Fultz and obviously Keon/Keeg all play good to great defense. The bench acquisitions were huge, credit to Monte/Wes.

 

[LoungeLizard]

From the Rockets board:

Keon really shouldn’t be an unknown at this point. But I love that he draws that kind of response

 

[KingsFanSince85]

Keon really shouldn’t be an unknown at this point. But I love that he draws that kind of response

Yeah, that’s clearly an insulated fan. Someone who clearly doesn’t follow the league closely beyond their own team.

Any legit NBA fan knows who KT Ellis is.

 

[megapoxy]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896055867507982517

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896056651226234906

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Yeah, that’s clearly an insulated fan. Someone who clearly doesn’t follow the league closely beyond their own team.

Any legit NBA fan knows who KT Ellis is.

The fact that he had some DNP-CDs this year is one of the worst coaching decisions I’ve seen. Totally indefensible

 

[Fantazija]

Having JV on the inside beefs up our interior defence and it helps against a poor three point shooting team like the Rockets.

That is very good point
Unfortunately against a good three point shooting teams JV tends to be exposed, especially if he plays big minutes and gets gassed

 

[Fantazija]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896055867507982517

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896056651226234906

Domas seems to be in good spirits, hopefully nothing serious

 

[Larry89]

Jonas makes the Kings a better defensive team than Sabonis imo. Sabonis seem to be out of position in pick n roll and inability to alter shots near the basket. I think the Kings are fine without him in the lineup.

Different types of centers,

Rockets are not a good three point shooting team, the star of the show tonight was the zone defense featuring Keon Ellis as free safety. Naturally that wrecked havoc of them...JV was able to patrol the paint as well since he didn't really have to cover ground

Now play Jonas vs a good three point shooting team? Sabonis is much better when he is switched out onto guards and his post defense is quite good. Jonas has more length.

 

[gunks]

The fact that he had some DNP-CDs this year is one of the worst coaching decisions I’ve seen. Totally indefensible

Every now and then while watching Keon play, I'll still think "Mike Brown, what an IDIOT". Honestly this is probably the only time I remember Mike haha

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Domas seems to be in good spirits, hopefully nothing serious

It’s a hamstring you assume the worst hope for the better. Keep him out till it’s 100 healed hanky’s always tricky

 

[megapoxy]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1896070398099538255

 

[sactowndog]

Good win by the Kings. They need a few more like this one. I think this game showed why the Rockets should have tried to trade for Fox.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Every now and then while watching Keon play, I'll still think "Mike Brown, what an IDIOT". Honestly this is probably the only time I remember Mike haha

It's an interesting point. Does anyone actually miss Brown the coach, other than Jordi Fernandez?

 

[jphilip]

Uh oh. Time to run sabonis out of town!

I'm still bitter about foxy.

no ritch paul here no lakers he wants to cry about when luka flops in the finals and looking ar fox yea no supwe max

 

[jphilip]

no ritch paul here no lakers he wants to cry about when luka flops in the finals and looking ar fox yea no supwe max

not worth a super max we just let rhe energizer bunnies run at for chaos in pla ravia

 

[sono]

What a gutsy major win. That JV addition might be the addition of the entire trade deadline. Huge.

JV is such a luxury to have as a backup center, no ego, just willing to come off the bench do his job. Although many teams would love to have him as a starter.
JV and LaRavia by deadline, then Fultz, I suppose this is the best bench upgrade I've ever seen, solid, very solid bench.

 

[NewArena]

There's a super quick pass DeRozan made to Keegan early in the game for a deep 3, and that just would not have been done 3 months ago IMO. Everyone's figuring each other out in a way that's going to give teams headaches going forward.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

It's ALWAYS a good day/night when that BEAN is lit!!!



LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[NewArena]

Oh that LaVine and Jonas two-man game looks like another potential thing of beauty

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Oh that LaVine and Jonas two-man game looks like another potential thing of beauty

"potential" thing of beauty???
Ummm...It...kinda already is...

 

[coolhandluke]

It's an interesting point. Does anyone actually miss Brown the coach, other than Jordi Fernandez?

Sactown media would like to have a word with you.