[Game] Kings @ Lakers 10/17/2024 7:30 PM Pacific 10:30PM Eastern
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They should have been playing "Yakety Sax" during that sequence.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
This is actually something that Russ can help him with.
Joshyjosh31
Starter
Cut him some slack he shouldn’t be on a roster
*Adding Cardwell too*
It's almost like when you put good defenders on the floor, you all of a sudden start playing good defense. Who knew?
Which makes this whole thing all the more frustrating. You probably could see LaVine/Domas duo be successful with just 30+ MPG and a steady dose of Carter/Keon/Keegan/Nique around them.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
At least he didnt get baited into fouling Zombie Marcus Smart at the end of the quarter.
Jdbraver137
Bench
Was a skeptic of Nique against backups but he has great vision.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
The pieces seem to fit a little better. Schroder and Domas definitely have to get used to eachother, Eubanks being a straight pick and roll big had Schroder looking a lot more comfortable early.
The first time I saw Dario Šarić playing in the NBA, I thought he was an annoying, soft dope. And the last ten years have not changed my opinion of him.
Jdbraver137
Bench
It’s time to rebuild and trade of the vets
MizzouKing
Starter
I'll take this season by enjoying watching these players I love (Sabonis, DDR) play in a Kings uniform one last time for the next several weeks... then I'll watch excitedly as Scott Perry does his thing and changes all of them into major future assets before the February trade deadline.
See, that's the thing, it can work, when you only have one of them...
Caccia
Starter
Good point.
Got to be better decision making there, but I still stand on the point that the fact he's getting paint touches, pretty much whenever he wants, is an incredibly valuable and rare skill in the NBA. You have to be able to create the right play from breaking down the defense, but those dudes are worth their weight in gold.
Tonight, he's created mostly positive plays from his penetration. That's the ticket going forward for him offensively.
TaxMan
Starter
If they could only keep him in a shooter role. Keep him out of the pick and roll, no more than 3 dribbles at the top of the key, and he is excellent.
KainLear
Starter
DeRozan feels like the odd one out here. Both he and LaVine have shown more willingness to defend, but DeRozan’s caught in that tough tweener spot, not quite quick enough to stay in front of guards and wings, yet not strong or big enough to handle most 4s.
LaVine’s defensive issues, on the other hand, could be covered up a bit with Keon or Nique around him.
DeRozan’s contract isn’t as huge, roughly in line with Keegan’s new deal, so there might be some teams out there willing to make a move that helps rebalance the Kings’ roster.
LaVine’s defensive issues, on the other hand, could be covered up a bit with Keon or Nique around him.
DeRozan’s contract isn’t as huge, roughly in line with Keegan’s new deal, so there might be some teams out there willing to make a move that helps rebalance the Kings’ roster.