[Game] Kings at Pelicans, Monday April 12th, 6 PM Pacific (9 PM Eastern)

[Capt. Factorial]

The Kings ride a 6-game losing streak (only 2/3 as long as their longest losing streak of the season) into New Orleans tonight to face the Pelicans, who will be without Lonzo Ball. The Kings hold down the 12-spot in the Western Conference, 3 games back of the final play-in position at #10, while the Pelicans hold the 11-spot and are only 1 game down. With relative positioning for the best outside-looking-in at a consolation prize on the line, expect both of these teams to come out and play a basketball game.

 

[Iced Espresso]

This is an important loss to get for the tank. NOLA just above us in the standings.

 

[gunks]

Aside from the tank ramifications, this should be a fun game to watch if you’re into crazy individual performances.

Fox is averaging something like 40ppg against the Pels this season (insert Lonzo is ducking him joke) and Zion has been on a TEAR lately.

I may be one of the 5 fans left on this forum who tunes in tonight.

 

[PurpleHaze]

"Run Buddy Run," out with a tooth ache or a hang nail or whatever. Kings dig deeper into the bench for supposed missing offense.

 

[luckytkp]

This is an important loss to get for the tank. NOLA just above us in the standings.

It means we will win. We never do anything right, either tanking or playoff push.

 

[Sluggah]

The Ball thing started as a joke, but now feels genuinely suspicious.

 

[dude12]

Is this are future starting backcourt after we deal Buddy in the offseason and draft Davion Mitchell?

 

[dude12]

Ok....Harkless is playing Zion tough in the post

 

[Tetsujin]

James Johnson revenge game

 

[luckytkp]

This team has given up on Walton.

 

[Spike]

Wow. I don't even know what I'm watching right now.

 

[Sluggah]

Getting wrecked. Fun.

 

[Spike]

When you're down by 20, take the damn layup.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Terence Davis is 1 of his last 18.

 

[SacTownKid]

This team has given up on Walton.

3rds times a charm? I've never, ever seen a franchise let a coach have the rope Walton has and let a team quit on them this many times in the same season.

 

[luckytkp]

3rds times a charm? I've never, ever seen a franchise let a coach have the rope Walton has and let a team quit on them this many times in the same season.

Basketball 5.0

 

[Krunker]

OH man just turned on the game and already down 20 by the pelicans??

 

[SacTownKid]

I am becoming not a fan of Delon Wright. He's like having John Salmons back in the fold, haha. Wide open shot, nah, dribble, dribble, dribble. Dudes an assist killer.

 

[iowamcnabb]

It’s always fun when the Kings dig themselves in a 20 point hole and Doug has to prop up the ol’ get it to 10-12 by halftime line. Following the Kings, Cubs and Eagles is not making sports very entertaining this year.

 

[joemama]

How mny do we have to lose by to finally rid ourselves of Walton?
50?
60?

No, really. What will it take?

 

[PurpleHaze]

10 game losing streak, already half way there...

 

[hrdboild]

I am becoming not a fan of Delon Wright. He's like having John Salmons back in the fold, haha. Wide open shot, nah, dribble, dribble, dribble. Dudes an assist killer.

Watching CoJo attack the basket decisively and find the open man in that last Detroit game was a revelation. Where has that been all year? It's almost like Delon Wright and Cory Joseph somehow traded bodies instead of uniforms.

 

[luckytkp]

How mny do we have to lose by to finally rid ourselves of Walton?
50?
60?

No, really. What will it take?

Whatever it takes.

 

[gunks]

Tankbae Luke is doing something special right now, and people are calling for him to be fired?!!

Do y’all want a high draft pick or not?

 

[hrdboild]

Tankbae Luke is doing something special right now, and people are calling for him to be fired?!!

Do y’all want a high draft pick or not?

We are a house divided against ourselves. Ironic though that Luke's largest show of support is now coming from the group that wants us to lose on purpose.

 

[Woot!]

Kings are 21-85 from 3 over the last 2.5 games.

25%.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Maybe Walton can start his halftime speech "I got a call from the University of Arizona..."

 

[SacTownKid]

Tankbae Luke is doing something special right now, and people are calling for him to be fired?!!

Do y’all want a high draft pick or not?

Hahaha, putting faith in that man to get you anything of value in either direction. Not wise.

 

[SacTownKid]

Maybe Walton can start his halftime speech "I got a call from the University of Arizona..."

He might be getting a blocked number on the call back after this one.

 

[iowamcnabb]

With a deficit like this, how about inserting the deep bench and look for a spark. Cant roll out the same lineup with a performance like that