[Game] 73/82: Kings vs. Trail Blazers 27 MAR 2025, 7pm PT/10pm ET

[megapoxy]

Didnt get to see Cissoko he wasn't active but was in the bench greeting now his "former teammates".

 

[coolhandluke]

So good to see Sabonis find comfort offensively and on the boards after back to back injuries. He clearly hadn’t been himself

That's the biggest positive from the game. Back to his old self and the offense was humming.

 

[SacTownKid]

This game certainly proves that without Zach being Zach, it's a tough haul. From here on LaVine has to be aggressive.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Well a win is a win. We can’t trust this team to go on a run so I won’t expect it but would be cool if we did. Still way too many open threes but that’s not being fixed this year. I’m anxiously waiting to hear about the Monk situation. He only played 17 minutes. Did they decide to bring back Monk slowly or did Doug finally pull the trigger?

 

[Joshyjosh31]

This game certainly proves that without Zach being Zach, it's a tough haul. From here on LaVine has to be aggressive.

Seems to be Zach when monk isn’t there to get in the way and same for Monk. Monk, Laveria, Lyle’s, and Jonas is a really good bench if we can grab the 7th seed there’s no doubt we can upset Houston

 

[Turgenev]

The small sample of games Lavine has played with the Kings says he is fine when the opposition isn't that good but not super impactful against teams that are.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

prediction: When Monk is deemed fully recovered, they put him back in the starting lineup

 

[coolhandluke]

This game certainly proves that without Zach being Zach, it's a tough haul. From here on LaVine has to be aggressive.

The thing with Zach is that he can fill up the scoring stats quickly like a turbo charged Klay and put a game out of reach fast for the opponents. He has to stay aggressive and we have to find him when he is hot, which we still have to do a better job.

 

[coolhandluke]

The small sample of games Lavine has played with the Kings says he is fine when the opposition isn't that good but not super impactful against teams that are.

So, the Grizzlies (23/2/6), Clippers (30/7/2) and Rockets (20/6/4) are not that good?

With the Bulls, he put up 36/6/4 against the Celtics and 33/4/7 against the Knicks. He's a streaky player. When he gets going, it doesn't matter who is defending.

 

[Section 101]

Monk is almost ambidextrous.

 

[iowamcnabb]

This effectively ended the Blazers season. 9 games left. I’d imagine we will be favored in only 4 or 5 of the games. Probably need 5 wins, maybe 6 depending on how it goes to secure a spot. Dallas is starting to get healthy and the Suns are on a streak.

 

[sactowndog]

Seems to be Zach when monk isn’t there to get in the way and same for Monk. Monk, Laveria, Lyle’s, and Jonas is a really good bench if we can grab the 7th seed there’s no doubt we can upset Houston

didn’t see the game but the chances of getting the 7 seed is close to zero. We are 5 games behind Minnesota with 9 to play. No sure on the tiebreaker but we would have to go 9-0 and Minnesota 4-5 assuming the tie breaker is in our favor.

 

[Elektrik]

Seems to be Zach when monk isn’t there to get in the way and same for Monk. Monk, Laveria, Lyle’s, and Jonas is a really good bench if we can grab the 7th seed there’s no doubt we can upset Houston

Hope springs eyernal

 

[The_Jamal]

didn’t see the game but the chances of getting the 7 seed is close to zero. We are 5 games behind Minnesota with 9 to play. No sure on the tiebreaker but we would have to go 9-0 and Minnesota 4-5 assuming the tie breaker is in our favor.

Pretty sure he means winning the play-in tourney.

Edit: nvm, have to start as a 7 or 8 seed and win that game to win 7th

 

[NewArena]

The small sample of games Lavine has played with the Kings says he is fine when the opposition isn't that good but not super impactful against teams that are.

I wouldn’t read into that. His personal issues (whatever they were) unfortunately coincided with the toughest schedule I’ve ever seen

 

[coolhandluke]

Seems to be Zach when monk isn’t there to get in the way and same for Monk. Monk, Laveria, Lyle’s, and Jonas is a really good bench if we can grab the 7th seed there’s no doubt we can upset Houston

9th seed is the best that the Kings could reach.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Pretty sure he means winning the play-in tourney

Best 9/10 can do is run the table and get 8th, unless they think the Kings can get into the 7/8 game. I would agree that a series against Houston would be fun and the Kings would have a chance, but I don’t see how we get there.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

didn’t see the game but the chances of getting the 7 seed is close to zero. We are 5 games behind Minnesota with 9 to play. No sure on the tiebreaker but we would have to go 9-0 and Minnesota 4-5 assuming the tie breaker is in our favor.

We both play ins mean we get the 7th seed we’re not moving up from the 10th seed. Clippers, Timberwolves, and GSW will be 7th and 8th we should be able to beat Minnesota and the clips if we played our best. NBA won’t let us beat GSW

 

[NewArena]

The opportunity to get smoked by OKC in round 1 isn’t very exciting to me, but, maybe we could give em a hard time? I guess we would be working with quite a bit of momentum if we somehow win two play-in games. Unfortunately i just don’t see that happening in my lifetime lol

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Pretty sure he means winning the play-in tourney.

Edit: nvm, have to start as a 7 or 8 seed and win that game to win 7th

oh ya I think the 7th seed has to lose the first game for us to get a chance or does 7th and 8th have to lose

 

[Joshyjosh31]

The opportunity to get smoked by OKC in round 1 isn’t very exciting to me, but, maybe we could give em a hard time? I guess we would be working with quite a bit of momentum if we somehow win two play-in games. Unfortunately i just don’t see that happening in my lifetime lol

SGA has that killer mentality like Kobe and Jordan and Chet as well so I see no way OKC doesn’t steam roll us

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Check out the highlights of how the Bulls stole a win from the Lakers. Wow

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905484874250596509

.... really. You didn't know Monk was awesome off the bench already?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Doug seems to be indicating that Malik will be taking over the 6th man role again. Now we get to hear Ham and Matt George ruin it by asking Malik about it a 100 times like they did with the “what’s the difference between Mike Brown and Doug” questions.

 

[iowamcnabb]

oh ya I think the 7th seed has to lose the first game for us to get a chance or does 7th and 8th have to lose

winner of 7/8 play in gets the 7th seed.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905483972437835898

I'm going to blow a gasket. If Keon is all-defensive, how many games was he sitting on the bench for most of the 4th quarter/crunch time as we watched another guard just go berserk in the 4th? Why is THAT guy not in the game guarding the other team's best guard that's torching us.

 

[NiNetNiNe]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1905484874250596509

.... really. You didn't know Monk was awesome off the bench already?

he’s probably just trying to be gentle with Monk, taking the starting position from him probably hurts his ego.

 

[Turgenev]

So, the Grizzlies (23/2/6), Clippers (30/7/2) and Rockets (20/6/4) are not that good?

With the Bulls, he put up 36/6/4 against the Celtics and 33/4/7 against the Knicks. He's a streaky player. When he gets going, it doesn't matter who is defending.

As a King, his best games have been against Charlotte, San Antonio, New Orleans, Portland, and the Clippers. The Clippers are good. His worst games have been against Golden State, Milwaukee, Boston, and New York.

I didn't pay much attention to Zach pre Kings. It might not be an issue, or it might be a Sac issue more than a Zach issue.

I'll gladly give him kudos if he leads us out of the play in but I'm not yet convinced.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

winner of 7/8 play in gets the 7th seed.

oh I thought it was 7 vs 10 and 7 vs 9 damn OKC gonna steam roll us

 

[coolhandluke]

As a King, his best games have been against Charlotte, San Antonio, New Orleans, Portland, and the Clippers. The Clippers are good. His worst games have been against Golden State, Milwaukee, Boston, and New York.

I didn't pay much attention to Zach pre Kings. It might not be an issue, or it might be a Sac issue more than a Zach issue.

I'll gladly give him kudos if he leads us out of the play in but I'm not yet convinced.

Here are Zach's stats against Golden State, Milwaukee, Boston, and New York this season. I'll let you decide if they are good or not.