Kings at Suns, 4/10/2022 6:30 pm Pacific 9:30 pm Eastern

[Capt. Factorial]

In a game that is notable only because it has the potential to be the very last game of the regular season (there are 5 other games starting simultaneously, so probably not) the Kings (#7 slot in the lottery) will be playing the Suns (#1 overall playoff slot). The Suns will be resting Chris Paul, Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton and Jae Crowder (at least), and it's hard to imagine the Kings will play either Fox or Sabonis.

But there should be plenty of Mitchell and Queta and we can all microparse DDV's facial expressions to see if he's really unhappy. See? Tons of reasons to watch this game!

 

[Turgenev]

Given all Kings discussion right now is 'ESPN ranks Kings future dead last', 'Ragu unhappy', 'Vivek viveking', and 'Usual suspects to be considered for Kings coaching role', it's probably a good thing the season is ending now. Take a breather and then start the draft time debates.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

"Play game 82 like it's game 81"? Really? Did you watch game 81?

 

[ppine]

Hard to recognize the Kings now.

 

[Tetsujin]

Justin Holiday boosting his trade value!

 

[Tetsujin]

Davion might have 17 assists by halftime at this rate.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Davion 2-2 on catch-and-shoot threes and 6 assists early. I think we're going to keep him.

 

[iowamcnabb]

DDV celebrated Metu’s three so we can all rest easy tonight

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

My kneejerk reaction to seeing Gabriel Lundberg: "Damn, Phoenix got Devin Booker a whole assed stunt double."

 

[iowamcnabb]

DDV celebrated Metu’s three so we can all rest easy tonight

to be fair it was an individual celebration and not hand in hand with his teammates.

 

[ESP47]

Davion with an incredible chase down block and Kyle and Kayte don't even mention it at all.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Davion with an incredible chase down block and Kyle and Kayte don't even mention it at all.

They had other stuff to finish talking about. Whatever that interesting conversation was.

 

[SLAB]

I see Josh Jackson has 8 points.
Sign him instead of DDV. More money, more years.

 

[ESP47]

DDV towel waving and jumping up and down for his teammates on the sideline makes it difficult to believe Ham.

 

[captain bill]

Draper accidentally deleting an interview with Booker / failing to record it is very on brand

 

[Capt. Factorial]

If we shoot like this from three all next year, we will make the playoffs.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1513341877264728068

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

How much of a chump would you have to be to use a challenge in this game?

 

[jiimbob]

I see Josh Jackson has 8 points.
Sign him instead of DDV. More money, more years.

I’m glad to see Jackson getting what looks like productive playing time, but in all seriousness is there any future for him here?

 

[White_Chocolate]

We made it fellas. Another lost season. Here's to hoping next year isn't like the last 16. At least Davion is a winner.

 

[EIM86]

We made it fellas. Another lost season. Here's to hoping next year isn't like the last 16. At least Davion is a winner.

We don’t feel anything anymore. 17,18,19,20 we’ll be like meh it was expected

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Jeremy Lamb is still working on the old memo.

 

[The_Jamal]

I know it's a "scrub" game by 14-1 Ast-TO ratio from Davion is still really impressive.

 

[miltonap]

bruh Davion getting wacked in the eye this game

 

[Turgenev]

I’m glad to see Jackson getting what looks like productive playing time, but in all seriousness is there any future for him here?

Gonna have to ask Sam Presti bout that one

 

[White_Chocolate]

We don’t feel anything anymore. 17,18,19,20 we’ll be like meh it was expected

Sadly true

 

[SLAB]

We made it fellas. Another lost season. Here's to hoping next year isn't like the last 16. At least Davion is a winner.

I can’t wait for the banner we get when we hit 20.
What’s the record for ALL OF SPORTS, not just the NBA? That’s our only thing to aspire for.

 

[captain bill]

I can’t wait for the banner we get when we hit 20.
What’s the record for ALL OF SPORTS, not just the NBA? That’s our only thing to aspire for.

Everyone at the arena gets a free bottle of Zing Vodka when we break 21

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

In an effort to not make me feel disappointed at the end of the day, I am going into every Kings season from this day forth expecting an 0-82 season. Trying to do anything else for the past 16 seasons obviously hasn't worked, nor has it done my mental health any good.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I can’t wait for the banner we get when we hit 20.
What’s the record for ALL OF SPORTS, not just the NBA? That’s our only thing to aspire for.

NFL is 25 years, MLB is at least 30 years (if you count back in the day when the postseason was just the regular season AL winner vs. the regular season NL winner, it's 75 edit: nope, but at least 41).