[Game] Kings @ Grizzlies, 11/22/2022 5pm Pacific 8pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

How does a 6’11” dude only have one board in 21 minutes?

 

[Tetsujin]

Ref mode activated

 

[pdxKingsFan]

refs bullied into a foul ... some things never change.

 

[The_Jamal]

If Sabonis does that exact JJJ move, is there any doubt he gets called for an offensive foul?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Three fouls on the Kings in less than two minutes. L2M collision course.

 

[The_Jamal]

Oh come on. That Keegan 3 was more in the hoop than out. Jesus

 

[captain bill]

How is that not a travel

 

[gunks]

How does a 6’11” dude only have one board in 21 minutes?

Doesn't he only average like, 4 per game?

I can't abide a big that doesn't board. Why I never liked Landry when he played for us.

In his defense Adams can basically block out an entire team and their guards crash the glass, so I guess JJJ can just focus on "unicorn stuff" like 3s and blocks

 

[hrdboild]

Dude got married and immediately turned into Kobe.

I think it has a lot to do with Mike Brown showing up and doing the exact opposite of what George Karl did with DeMarcus Cousins: immediately tell Fox that he's the man here while also coaching him and holding him to the highest possible standards. But the marriage theory is a good one too. Whatever was bothering him for the first three months of last season appears to be long gone.

 

[captain bill]

Play this same game last year and we’re down by 20

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1595249060205805576

 

[dude12]

Will be great when Keegan’s shot comes back

 

[Bfreeman]

Just a bit outside

 

[OffTheWallJamal]

Oh come on. That Keegan 3 was more in the hoop than out. Jesus

Most of his 3 has been like that tonight. Just unlucky.

 

[The_Jamal]

Honestly, Metu is just doing a lot of what Holmes has been for us the last few seasons. Super active, super athletic, making hustle plays. He's not near the same defender, but it's great to see he's found a spot in the league.

 

[SacTownKid]

Not sure what you mean by "and he always was." The coaches might have helped him get there, but this is a absolutely new-and-improved version of DFox we're seeing - in multiple ways..

This is confidence, not development. Fox was consistently pushed to SG in the offense by Walton especially. The one year Walton actually used him as a PG he was near all star level as well.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Oh come on. That Keegan 3 was more in the hoop than out. Jesus

he is a cyborg but he just doesn’t have any rhythm. His confidence has to be shook a bit

 

[Woot!]

JJJ is annoying and also insane

Paper superstar. The package is decidedly less than the physical attributes, athleticism and skills would have you believe.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1595250727760191491

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Keep this defense up and we win even with bad shooting.

 

[Tetsujin]

Paper superstar. The package is decidedly less than the physical attributes, athleticism and skills would have you believe.

Really in a perfect situation in Memphis, where he can be a good third fiddle to Ja and Bane.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1595250727760191491

And still on pace to score like 115+. Crazy

 

[Livinthedream]

I think it has a lot to do with Mike Brown showing up and doing the exact opposite of what George Karl did with DeMarcus Cousins: immediately tell Fox that he's the man here while also coaching him and holding him to the highest possible standards. But the marriage theory is a good one too. Whatever was bothering him for the first three months of last season appears to be long gone.

New coach who commands respect because he's consistent. Best friend now on the team. More talent around him. Fox is just happier. It helps set high team morale when your best player has bought in.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I wonder if we hadn't hired stupid what Fox's arc would have looked like. Marv's for that matter too. I'm just glad we kept Fox and get to enjoy this.

 

[SacTownKid]

I hear what your saying Monte deciding to build around him was pivotal he believed in his talent I imagine he lost a lot of sleep parting Halliburton

Exactly, it's amazing what happens when you actually commit to building around someone. Vlade actually did the same thing to an extent, but he hired the wrong dude to make it work. He used almost every single complimentary piece bass ackwards.

 

[The_Jamal]

I think it has a lot to do with Mike Brown showing up and doing the exact opposite of what George Karl did with DeMarcus Cousins: immediately tell Fox that he's the man here while also coaching him and holding him to the highest possible standards. But the marriage theory is a good one too. Whatever was bothering him for the first three months of last season appears to be long gone.

If you weren't sold on Brown, the Pistons post-conference should have everyone on board. He just wasn't happy at all, basically said they got lucky to get out of there with a win. He's just holding the team to a level of accountability we haven't seen since Adelman

 

[Tetsujin]

they finally called Ja for palming

 

[iowamcnabb]

Is HB hurt?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Never mind

 

[hrdboild]

New coach who commands respect because he's consistent. Best friend now on the team. More talent around him. Fox is just happier. It helps set high team morale when your best player has bought in.

Good point! I forgot about Monk being a factor. And of course winning helps a lot too. He was getting dragged online by Kings fans last year. Maybe that didn't affect him at the time but the overall mood of the team seems to be affecting him now. He's shooting everything with extreme confidence.