[Game] 61/82: Kings @ Nuggets, 05 MAR 2025, 6:00p PT/9:00p ET
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You mean like what the Kings were already doing the last couple of years? Either you avoid contact on defense like Domas and get 5 touch fouls or you play tough like JV and get 5 hard fouls. Either way the Kings will be called for the fouls. Better to make the inevitable foul count and affect the opponents with physical play. We were the #1 defensive team in the NBA during the last 4 wins. Kings were in this game despite playing 5 on 8 due to their defense. I want us to go the opposite way like OKC, whose entire team would be fouled out by halftime if they were reffed like the Kings. Kings need to build a tough reputation and if it means losing a few games, so be it. Better to have a chance to win on our terms rather than being meek and being dependent on the refs.
Divergent opinions are welcome. My proposal is to temporarily avoid even the touch fouls, making it more obvious the unfairness in the treatment of the Kings. It would be an attempt to modify referee's behavior, since they won't do it independently themselves.
The Kings entire team fouling out by halftime is a real possibility given the circumstances in the reply. The Kings playing tough would give the bench plenty of playing time...until they, too, departed. It would be ironic to have to forfeit a game (although it would be a strong statement). OKC has standing with the playoffs looming, so will likely continue to receive favorable treatment by the referees.
ShastaKingsFan has mentioned it before. Referees are human and take exception to being questioned/challenged. Coach Christie told the team to let him handle the referees and they should concentrate on playing the purpose of the game. The team seems to have forgotten that directive and vigorously disputed several calls this last game (DeMar and Keon particularly). The result was an expectation.
EDIT: Just saw Christie's post game comments. Generally supports the above.
The Kings entire team fouling out by halftime is a real possibility given the circumstances in the reply. The Kings playing tough would give the bench plenty of playing time...until they, too, departed. It would be ironic to have to forfeit a game (although it would be a strong statement). OKC has standing with the playoffs looming, so will likely continue to receive favorable treatment by the referees.
ShastaKingsFan has mentioned it before. Referees are human and take exception to being questioned/challenged. Coach Christie told the team to let him handle the referees and they should concentrate on playing the purpose of the game. The team seems to have forgotten that directive and vigorously disputed several calls this last game (DeMar and Keon particularly). The result was an expectation.
EDIT: Just saw Christie's post game comments. Generally supports the above.
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