[Game] 61/82: Kings @ Nuggets, 05 MAR 2025, 6:00p PT/9:00p ET

[Tetsujin]

Jeez

 

[Kingz19]

vintage close to a quarter by Kings

 

[Tetsujin]

Lavine only has 6 points

 

[coolhandluke]

We should be up by 15.

 

[SacTownKid]

You can only imagine if the Kings actually got some of those due foul calls. This would be a total blowout. Although they are letting the Kings plays some major illegal defense. Must be a size thing? That had to have been a first.

 

[coolhandluke]

Deebo being too selfish. Kings become easy to defend when you telegraph the move.

Need to get LaVine more involved.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Jamal is 1-5 for 11 points.

 

[SacTownKid]

Lavine only has 6 points

Jonas is out Jokic'ing Jokic, haven't needed him haha.

 

[Caccia]

Kings are riding that big first quarter, but there is still a whole half to go & they need to execute. Only thirteen assists--move the rock and move without the ball!

 

[bball_nomad]

JV scored 17 points in the half. 14 for Kings and 3 for Nuggets.

 

[SacTownKid]

Now to see what Malone does to combat the Kings zone. The Kings went away from it when Lyles came in before switching back, but the Nuggets have had no answer for it.

 

[iowamcnabb]

I’m surprised Jamal didn’t hurt his knee on that awkward drive given his history

 

[coolhandluke]

When those open threes start falling for the Nuggets, it will be a different game. Nuggets will level up in the next half, and so should we. This is a winnable game.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Lavine only has 6 points

DDR has missed twice as many shots as LaVine has taken. Maybe not the right balance.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

DDR has missed twice as many shots as LaVine has taken. Maybe not the right balance.

They both need to be feeding LaRavia.

 

[PurpleHaze]

First half fun to watch - hopefully second half just as much fun with Kings W.

 

[Caccia]

DDR has missed twice as many shots as LaVine has taken. Maybe not the right balance.

I think Zach has been concentrating on running the offense in the absence of Monk. He is perhaps not looking for his shot so much as usual.

 

[SacTownKid]

When those open threes start falling for the Nuggets, it will be a different game. Nuggets will level up in the next half, and so should we. This is a winnable game.

Hopefully not, the truth is just checking the stats the Nuggets aren't really fans of the 3 ball. They shoot the lowest amount per game in the entire league. The Kings gameplan was obviously to force them into them and it's working. This usually ends with the Kings getting plowed at times though so if they start draining shots DC might have to change it up.

 

[coolhandluke]

They both need to be feeding LaRavia.

The refs know that Jake is the most dangerous guy on the Kings.

 

[SacTownKid]

I think Zach has been concentrating on running the offense in the absence of Monk. He is perhaps not looking for his shot so much as usual.

And the Nuggets have been doubling and blitzing the pick and roll with him forcing the ball out of his hands.

 

[coolhandluke]

Hopefully not, the truth is just checking the stats the Nuggets aren't really fans of the 3 ball. They shoot the lowest amount per game in the entire league. The Kings gameplan was obviously to force them into them and it's working. This usually ends with the Kings getting plowed at times though so if they start draining shots DC might have to change it up.

That's surprising considering they have MPJ on their team. Ok, then it makes sense to throw them off their usual rhythm.

 

[coolhandluke]

And the Nuggets have been doubling and blitzing the pick and roll with him forcing the ball out of his hands.

There's no need to set a pick for LaVine, he can create his own spacing.

 

[Tetsujin]

lol Keon ridiculously good at baiting guys into throwing passes directly to him

 

[Sluggah]

Great start

 

[coolhandluke]

DeRozan and Westbrook trading threes. This is the new NBA.

 

[Caccia]

Monk likes what he sees.

 

[Jdbraver137]

Keon is sooooooooooooo good!

 

[coolhandluke]

lol Keon ridiculously good at baiting guys into throwing passes directly to him

Jokic couldn't have made a better pass to Keon if he tried.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

DeMar heating up!

 

[Fantazija]

Nuggets decided to take care of JV scoring 14 at the half by giving him the most open layup ever