[Game] Kings at Lakers, 1/4/2022 7:30pm PT/10:30pm ET

[Woot!]

DFox has hit 19 of his last 20 free throws. Shooting 75% now.

 

[steelevt]

Do people in Sacramento get the local feed blacked out when it’s on NBATV?

it's on the local feed nbc sports ca and blacked out on nbatv

 

[steelevt]

Hey Len has a good foul in transition on Lebron to stop a fast break a few minutes ago … but according to some posters here because it contributes to his “high foul rate” it’s somehow a bad thing & a negative of Len’s game (See last game thread). Even though it is a smart a foul. Point - Not all fouls are equal & a high foul rate is not automatically a bad thing.

Except for a couple turnovers, Len was having a good game so far. His size was too much for lebron and they had to put in dwight which kinda slowed him down. Let's hope he keeps it up in the second half

 

[steelevt]

C'mon no 3rd quarter meltdowns tonight! lol.

hopefully the meltdown this game was the beginning of the 2nd and we win the 3rd and 4th

 

[New Era]

What the hell is Matt Barnes wearing???

 

[Capt. Factorial]

What the hell is Matt Barnes wearing???

It would appear to be a hoodie under a suit jacket.

 

[Woot!]

Kings are 8-8 over their last 16.

The wins are by 2, 1, 6, 7, 14, 12, 5, 9. They win small.

The losses are by 16, 25, 16, 15, 19, 23, 14, 1. They lose big.

If the pattern holds, and they can keep it close late, their chances are good.

 

[Entity]

Well guys I am in health and safety protocols lol. Unvaxxed 45 year old out of shape smoker. I should be good right lol

 

[Woot!]

Lakers have 1 TO; Kings have 11.

Cripes.

 

[Sluggah]

Well guys I am in health and safety protocols lol. Unvaxxed 45 year old out of shape smoker. I should be good right lol

…can’t tell if joking?

 

[Entity]

…can’t tell if joking?

Not joking. All is true. Feels like a cold except the taste thing is weird.

 

[Sluggah]

Not joking. All is true. Feels like a cold except the taste thing is weird.

Hopefully you have the space/time to heal up.

 

[New Era]

Hali really struggling tonight

 

[OldSchoolKingsFan]

How is Ariza still playing? Go after him on offense please, he’s a zombie

 

[SacTownKid]

Hali really struggling tonight

The last two games have seen defenses really play into him on both ends. I think he's a bit gassed from getting pounded on screens defensively. The secret is out but he's still making the right glue plays.

 

[Sluggah]

Fox shooting better than Hali from 3 this game is…curious. If memory serves correctly though, Hali’s shooting in nationally televised games tends to be far below his averages.

 

[steelevt]

Well guys I am in health and safety protocols lol. Unvaxxed 45 year old out of shape smoker. I should be good right lol

Get well soon.

 

[Woot!]

Davis is available, right? Weird that he gets served a string of DNPs right after his most productive meaningful stretch as a King.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Davis is available, right? Weird that he gets served a string of DNPs right after his most productive meaningful stretch as a King.

No, he's out with an injury, ankle I think.

 

[SacTownKid]

The Lakers are making the usual Kings critical mistake, they are soft doubling the pick and roll when Buddy and Fox are running it.

 

[PurpleHaze]

This is helluva good, high level basketball game for a fan, any fan of NBA basketball. Go Kings!

 

[coolhandluke]

The last two games have seen defenses really play into him on both ends. I think he's a bit gassed from getting pounded on screens defensively. The secret is out but he's still making the right glue plays.

This is expected as he takes on a more prominent role. Teams now pay more attention to film and try to exploit his weaknesses. Hali just has to adapt and improve like all good players.

 

[steelevt]

The Lakers are making the usual Kings critical mistake, they are soft doubling the pick and roll when Buddy and Fox are running it.

Then why aren’t the kings going back to the well til it’s dry?

 

[SacTownKid]

Wow, they actually partially triple teamed Buddy there, lol.

 

[SacTownKid]

This is expected as he takes on a more prominent role. Teams now pay more attention to film and try to exploit his weaknesses. Hali just has to adapt and improve like all good players.

Yeah and once he gets some size I don't think teams will be able to cut him off nearly as easily.

 

[SacTownKid]

Then why aren’t the kings going back to the well til it’s dry?

Not sure. I think this is where it would be nice to have Davion or Haliburton in there to have another pnr option. They don't even care that Harkless is out there right now.

 

[coolhandluke]

Well guys I am in health and safety protocols lol. Unvaxxed 45 year old out of shape smoker. I should be good right lol

Take adequate rest and lots of fluids. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Also, I'm not sure if watching Kings while being ill is a good idea.

 

[Sluggah]

Slowing our turnover rate a bit, and in the 3rd quarter no less. Starting to feel less pessimistic.

 

[Sluggah]

Slowing our turnover rate a bit, and in the 3rd quarter no less. Starting to feel less pessimistic.

Annnnddd jinxed.

 

[SacTownKid]

Davion can't play Melo straight up, either get the ball or get out of the way, lol.