[Game] 71/82: Kings vs. Celtics 24 MAR 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[Joshyjosh31]

Doug this is the first night of a back to back.

We’re not getting within 15 points of OKC anyways

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Especially since the trade deadline passed six weeks ago.

Not in 2k sir. I'm just saying you can't just trade him for anyone. The pieces must align. I dont know how we get rid of him next year

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904382677911806366

 

[SacTownKid]

Can't expect to win a game like this when DDR and LaVine play that way. Onto the next.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Here me out. I was doing my trading on NBA 2k. Turns out, trading Derozen and matching salaries is actually very hard to do.

24 million isn’t that bad plus it’s basically an expiring so it depends on what we want

 

[Rob-The-Great]

24 million isn’t that bad plus it’s basically an expiring so it depends on what we want

For a 36 year old?

 

[Tetsujin]

For a 36 year old?

Who’s still a 20ppg scorer and a proven clutch time player. Plus other “stars” want him on their team.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Who’s still a 20ppg scorer and a proven clutch time player. Plus other “stars” want him on their team.

lmao you’re delusional if you think he’s gonna be in high demand teams don’t care about that 20ppg when they know how it’s coming which is not within the offense. Stars want him is funny they loved Melo too that didn’t matter unless lebron wants him this won’t play a factor.

For a 36 year old?

You’re trading for the expecting that can produce at this point

 

[Capt. Factorial]

You’re trading for the expecting that can produce at this point

He's producing this year, he's just a bad defender. I like the 4-team suggestion by @twslam07 the other day to send him to Dallas where AD can clean up his mistakes. I just don't think Boston would do that deal.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Suns just hit a game winning shot. AD is back. I was feeling pretty good of getting into the playin last week. But now it may be a tossup at this point.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Suns just hit a game winning shot. AD is back. I was feeling pretty good of getting into the playin last week. But now it may be a tossup at this point.

We're a half-game out of missing the play-in now. Atlanta must be clenching.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

He's producing this year, he's just a bad defender. I like the 4-team suggestion by @twslam07 the other day to send him to Dallas where AD can clean up his mistakes. I just don't think Boston would do that deal.

He also stagnants the offense which hurts any team he’s on unless he’s coming off the bench. He would be nice on Dallas coming off the bench but it would depend on the price, zero chance Boston trades holiday.

 

[iowamcnabb]

For those wanting us to keep our draft pick you might get your wish. If we lose tomorrow we will be in a three way tie with the Suns (who beat the bucks) and the Mavs ( who are desperately trying to save face, won tonight and got AD back.). We aren’t playing well and those teams are starting to.

ugh. We still control our destiny but nothing is working for us right now.

 

[megapoxy]

He also stagnants the offense which hurts any team he’s on unless he’s coming off the bench. He would be nice on Dallas coming off the bench but it would depend on the price, zero chance Boston trades holiday.

Holiday has his worst year with the Celtics, depends how he does in the playoffs. I think Celtics can make it to the finals but that's about it. Thunder could even sweep them and that could mean big changes for them. But ok that's also speculation... we will see.

 

[SacTownKid]

For those wanting us to keep our draft pick you might get your wish. If we lose tomorrow we will be in a three way tie with the Suns (who beat the bucks) and the Mavs ( who are desperately trying to save face, won tonight and got AD back.). We aren’t playing well and those teams are starting to.

ugh. We still control our destiny but nothing is working for us right now.

There is still enough games for any team to get a run going, but this looks like it might break down to a 10 game season between 3 teams for the last play in slots. The NBA gets what the NBA wants.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904389206568321204

Teams were getting better while Monte sat on his ass and traded for cash and Robin Lopez when they know how team had glaring weaknesses

 

[RoyalDiva]

Tomorrow's game is on Max, but do I dare watch it?

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904389206568321204

Teams were getting better while Monte sat on his ass and traded for cash and Robin Lopez when they know how team had glaring weaknesses

I seem to recall quite a few happy folk when the Kings ran it back. It was a mistake but Monte cleaned it up, that's what really matters. People that think Monte sat on anything legit don't remember the dying days of the Maloof era at all. Seriously, this isn't even close to sitting. Now the ironic thing is sitting at least temporarily is the wise move because then if the Kings do need to rebuild they can start as early as the next deadline. One would have to think Monte made the trade he did knowing the fork in the road he was facing and gave himself a good shot to pick.

 

[spok22s]

Leave it to the kangz to fall out of the play-in after being "locked in" on the 9th seed

 

[iowamcnabb]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904389206568321204

Teams were getting better while Monte sat on his ass and traded for cash and Robin Lopez when they know how team had glaring weaknesses

Can we end the Jack era? That guy never has anything good to say.

 

[chief bromden]

Looks like we might have a chance to get Cooper Flagg after all. I'm so in

 

[Tetsujin]

Can we end the Jack era? That guy never has anything good to say.

Kings twitter is 95% just weirdos taking turns firing off absolutely insane takes that no human being would ever actually say out loud in a real conversation now. Aside from Shams bombs, its just absolutely unusable at this point.

 

[Tetsujin]

Looks like we might have a chance to get Cooper Flagg after all. I'm so in

We are going to end up with Jeremiah Fears for some reason

 

[chief bromden]

We are going to end up with Jeremiah Fears for some reason

It's absolutely going to end in some Kangz way no doubt, but at least there is a chance it could be Flagg. That's all I need for how this season is turning out

 

[Caccia]

For those wanting us to keep our draft pick you might get your wish. If we lose tomorrow we will be in a three way tie with the Suns (who beat the bucks) and the Mavs ( who are desperately trying to save face, won tonight and got AD back.). We aren’t playing well and those teams are starting to.

We still control our destiny but nothing is working for us right now.

This is like facing Murderers' Row on the 1927 NY Yankees. After tomorrow night, the last stretch of the season favors the Kings, if they can get their act together, and Malik Monk back.

 

[The_Jamal]

Can we end the Jack era? That guy never has anything good to say.

College kid "reporter" trying to "make a name" for himself in the niche world of Kings "reporting"

He'll learn quick that stuff doesn't pay at all.

 

[iowamcnabb]

And I get the frustration as a fan, we all are. However, that guy is a two trick pony: existential crisis or I told you so’s. It’s a bit much haha

 

[iowamcnabb]

If it makes anyone feel better, the Bullls beat the Nuggets (no Joker) and Coby torched another team for nearly 40. Won 8 of 10

 

[PurpleHaze]

King players... Adios amigos... Got better things on our minds.

 

[megapoxy]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1904402875226165256

If Zach issues lately are not related with the squad he should take some time off (like it happened with Wiggins a couple of years ago) and then come back. I know that "traditionally" Kings aren't resting players but whatever bothers him the last 2 weeks has been hurting the team as well. If the reason is related with the Kings then I don't know what can be done... dead end at this point cause for sure he isn't getting benched under any circumstances (because Christie is not willing to do so, not with him, not with Deebo not with Monk etc).