[Game] Kings @ Lakers 10/26/2024 7:30pm Pacific 10:30pm Eastern
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Third game of the season is kind of early for a "must win," but the Kings cannot afford to dig themselves any deeper a hole.
Kingz19
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Nope
McLaughlin even got a little burn to hammer home that Keon was indeed put in the dog pound.
Double-K
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If we can't beat the Blazers, there's a bigger problem in and of itself than a losing streak.
HndsmCelt
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Specially, with no wins in preseason. I never worry about individual losses in preseason, but the team has no momentum right now. That’s part of why.
Tetsujin
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Kings started 0-4 two seasons ago and 2-4 last season with their only wins being an OT game against the Lakers in which De’Aaron literally sacrificed his lef to get the W and the Jazz, who were only moderately interested in winning.
Slow starts are sort of a theme with the Mike Brown Kings.
ShastaKingsFan
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nope
NewArena
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Wow i didn’t even realize smh
Tetsujin
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I ask this is all seriousness but how would playing Keon have slowed down LeBron going supernova in the 4th?
SacTownKid
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You can kind of see an identity there. Yep, this might be a grinder team more than anything and that might be something that pays off as the season goes along. It's going to be something to watch on the other end though. The Kings played hard on defense tonight, but playing hard doesn't stop a team far quicker than you are off of the first step. What turned this game around was the Lakers just started to run head first into the Kings defense.
LoungeLizard
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44 points allowed in the 4th. SMH
BenchMob
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Not saying he would turn the game but no minutes from him is suspect no?
ShastaKingsFan
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Had he not gone on a hot streak, would you be OK with Keon falling out of the rotation in game 2? McLaughlin played in this one
SacTownKid
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Might not have slowed Bron, but the Lakers were swinging the ball and attacking the Kings with Reeves as much as anyone. In time some type of balance will be found I'm sure.
Tetsujin
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21 of those happened before the Kings even scored a bucket of their own.
QWERTYLICIOUS
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Yeah, I am not necessarily panicking quite yet. We just lost to two "quality" opponents. Let's hold up on hitting that panic button until we have a chance to see how we do against inferior competition (I am looking at you, Portland and Utah).
Nope. And it's not like Huerter or Monk played poorly or anything -- I think they both had very good games. We've just seen this story before. The Kings need to find an identity on defense and I think we've already seen their best with this rotation in Mike Brown's first two seasons. Swapping DDR for HB might buy us a couple wins but personally, my hopes for this season and beyond lay on the backs of guys like Keon Ellis and Devin Carter bringing a new level of defensive intensity to this team.
Carter obviously can't be in the rotation while he's injured but when he does get healthy he'll need minutes for his defense to impact the game. And the same goes for Ellis. I thought we were going to see Ellis in the starting lineup and Huerter getting minutes at SF this season but after the first two games I don't see how Ellis or Carter is even going to crack the rotation without a Kevin Huerter trade.
QWERTYLICIOUS
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Double-K
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No one is even asking for him to be starting or playing significant minute here.
But you tell me he couldn't have helped all game?
Tetsujin
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Look, we don’t know what goes on in practice or who’s hurt or sick or whatnot. Keon was in the rotation in the first game and not for the second game. One game does not a pattern make.
Tetsujin
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The Kings had a seven point lead going into the 4th with all the momentum. How much help are we thinking he’d provide exactly?
SacTownKid
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If Carter is who he could be, even Brown will have no choice but to recognize him sooner than later. On paper, he IS the guy. Does almost all the things they need, while also giving Brown that other creating G option he likes so much.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
The entire 4th quarter is a bit too long of a stretch to play keep away to nurse a single-digit lead.
:: #SilverLining mode engaged ::
Six players in double figures, shot over fifty percent from the field, had an acceptable performance from three-point range, shot decent at the free throw line, held their own in the paint, won the turnover battle, pushed or won on every counting stat, except one.
:: End #SilverLining mode ::
... But, oh brother, that one!
Six players in double figures, shot over fifty percent from the field, had an acceptable performance from three-point range, shot decent at the free throw line, held their own in the paint, won the turnover battle, pushed or won on every counting stat, except one.
:: End #SilverLining mode ::
... But, oh brother, that one!
Double-K
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Ok at this point unless we go back play by play, we are just trying to nitpick each other's comments.
It's fine. I'm just a fan, end of the day.
iowamcnabb
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I mean as an nba fan that was great entertainment. I’m choosing to just tip my hat to bron for that spectacular run.
we are a good team that is clear.
unfortunately, this is going to be the west all year, just a bunch of dog fights every night. Going to be super draining if we don’t keep a level head as fans.
we are a good team that is clear.
unfortunately, this is going to be the west all year, just a bunch of dog fights every night. Going to be super draining if we don’t keep a level head as fans.
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