[Game] Kings @ Jazz 1/3/2023 6pm Pacific 9pm Eastern

[PorchSurfin]

Since we probably won't win the NBA championship certain energy vampires that live in our realm will in fact say yes.

I kinda like this treadmill. 2nd round ceiling with a piece or 2 away? Middle managing our way into a fun ass season.

 

[The_Jamal]

Yeah, backup C is a thing, but unless that backup C can produce and allow him to not have to sub one of Domas or Fox with that bench unit at all times it might not matter much. This team needs another player that can produce every single night with some consistency. Poeltl is actually an interesting idea. He could actually help the offense flow enough to bridge that gap. I'd still shoot for the moon though and look for another 20 ppg type. Eyes on Chicago if it were me. How about Vuc? hmmm...

Lol you can't play Vuc 15 MPG off the bench. Lavine or DeRozan as a 3rd offensive engine might be real interesting. Lavine with his spacing would likely fit well and he obviously still might like Sac after signing that offer sheet many moons ago

 

[kingsboi]

fans of the Jazz must be running on empty after these last three games

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol you can't play Vuc 15 MPG off the bench. Lavine or DeRozan as a 3rd offensive engine might be real interesting. Lavine with his spacing would likely fit well

The fact that we’re talking about trying to acquire a third star to push us even further up the ladder and not about how to blow up the team for multiple draft picks like we usually do this time of the year is improvement enough for me.

 

[kingsboi]

Yeah, backup C is a thing, but unless that backup C can produce and allow him to not have to sub one of Domas or Fox with that bench unit at all times it might not matter much. This team needs another player that can produce every single night with some consistency. Poeltl is actually an interesting idea. He could actually help the offense flow enough to bridge that gap. I'd still shoot for the moon though and look for another 20 ppg type. Eyes on Chicago if it were me. How about Vuc? hmmm...

Eric Gordon can play forward because his bulky frame and still has juice left in him to score

 

[SacTownKid]

Lol you can't play Vuc 15 MPG off the bench. Lavine or DeRozan as a 3rd offensive engine might be real interesting. Lavine with his spacing would likely fit well

Haha, just an idea. I think Vuc and Domas can potentially play together though plus I think Vuc has the lowest value of all 3. Heck, this is a coach who played Lyles/Metu most of the year and Vuc/Domas would run this offense to a T. You'd stagger both and if Vuc has to play less minutes so be it.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610499107604566017

those “Domas is leaving in two years” takes looking colder and colder

 

[Tetsujin]

Haha, just an idea. I think Vuc and Domas can potentially play together though plus I think Vuc has the lowest value of all 3. Heck, this is a coach who played Lyles/Metu most of the year and Vuc/Domas would run this offense to a T. You'd stagger both and if Vuc has to play less minutes so be it.

I mean, if we really wanted a back up big capable of running this offense but virtually unplayable on defense, Boogie is probably down.

 

[The_Jamal]

Eric Gordon can play forward because his bulky frame and still has juice left in him to score

I liked the EG idea until I saw he's still on the books for next year. No thanks

 

[kingsboi]

I liked the EG idea until I saw he's still on the books for next year. No thanks

what's wrong with that? it's a trial phase to see if he's worth extending

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean, if we really wanted a back up big capable of running this offense but virtually unplayable on defense, Boogie is probably down.

If he hasn't been picked up after practically begging, it isn't going to happen unfortunately. I gave up on that dream. I mean geez, wouldn't the league even cover his salary?

 

[The_Jamal]

Haha, just an idea. I think Vuc and Domas can potentially play together though plus I think Vuc has the lowest value of all 3. Heck, this is a coach who played Lyles/Metu most of the year and Vuc/Domas would run this offense to a T. You'd stagger both and if Vuc has to play less minutes so be it.

I really just don't want to cramp Sabonis and put him with another big (for any extended period) anymore. Dude has been way too dominant at the 5 and 4-out, that you just can't mess with that dominance. Find defensive wings, find a back-up C with some rim protection. But what you don't do is clog the paint

 

[The_Jamal]

what's wrong with that? it's a trial phase to see if he's worth extending

I mean he's 35 next season and he's really just been rather terrible the last few years. As a buy-low, "for free" type of guy that's off the books this off-season I wouldn't mind him, but I don't want him clogging the salary cap.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610498127202783232

Jazz taking the loss so hard that it turned Hardy into Luke Walton waffling for rotation changes.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610496774732664832

having a good coach instead of Luke Walton helps. Also Kevin Huerter and Domas and Keegan.

 

[kingsboi]

I mean he's 35 next season and he's really just been rather terrible the last few years. As a buy-low, "for free" type of guy that's off the books this off-season I wouldn't mind him, but I don't want him clogging the salary cap.

I think Brown can give him a role and put him in a position to succeed and I think him being on a lottery team has negated his true value to a team who is looking to win

 

[dude12]

All the trade talk, I think a reason TD isn’t playing is to keep him healthy for a possible deal

 

[SacTownKid]

I really just don't want to cramp Sabonis and put him with another big (for any extended period) anymore. Dude has been way too dominant at the 5 and 4-out, that you just can't mess with that dominance. Find defensive wings, find a back-up C with some rim protection. But what you don't do is clog the paint

I don't think there would be too much crossover. The defense would be an issue, but it is anyway.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=nikola+vucevic+shot+chart+2022-2023

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=domantas+sabonis+shot+chart+2022-2023

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

My God. The officials tried to take this game away from us....had there been .01 more on the clock. Thankfully, the "2 minute report" is now a moot point for this game. NBA officiating continues to be outrageously bad

 

[The_Jamal]

All the trade talk, I think a reason TD isn’t playing is to keep him healthy for a possible deal

yeah just no room for him here and as an expiring contract, there's no chance we resign him. Hopefully he can be involved in a deal to get us a back-up C, or balance the back-up wing rotation.

 

[Tetsujin]

yeah just no room for him here and as an expiring contract, there's no chance we resign him. Hopefully he can be involved in a deal to get us a back-up C, or balance the back-up wing rotation.

You could probably package him, Len’s expiring, and a second round pick or two for a nice rotation player from a rebuilding team at the deadline.

 

[Tetsujin]

Immaculate vibes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610505793685835776

 

[MizzouKing]

Damn it feels good to have a real coach again.

How frustrating must it have been for Brown to watch the Waltons and Gentrys of the world getting HC gigs while he was stuck in the Assistant zone with many times their knowledge.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610506452560646146

 

[iowamcnabb]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610499107604566017

Imagine how insanely good this has to feel for Fox. His co-star is looking to get HIM easier shots

not the only that, but the guy fans were chanting MVP for is propping up his teammate In crunch time. Domas has a strong awareness of roles on the team.

 

[The_Jamal]

Holy damn, Sabonis has 600 DHO's this season???

 

[iowamcnabb]

All the trade talk, I think a reason TD isn’t playing is to keep him healthy for a possible deal

TD for Matisse

 

[iowamcnabb]

Immaculate vibes.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1610505793685835776

Lyles lit the beam

 

[Sac.Kings]

not the only that, but the guy fans were chanting MVP for is propping up his teammate In crunch time. Domas has a strong awareness of roles on the team.

Fox has been great and I am loving his improvement, but this is Domas’s team. None of this works nearly as well without him. He is our glue guy but is also our best player.

 

[captain bill]

How frustrating must it have been for Brown to watch the Waltons and Gentrys of the world getting HC gigs while he was stuck in the Assistant zone with many times their knowledge.

Making millions with the best franchise in the league as part of club Popp doesn’t seem so bad.

I think we’re way more fortunate for Monte to have build a landing spot that appealed to Mike to leave such a plum gig