[Game] Kings @ Mavericks, 10/31/21 12:30pm Pacific, 3:30pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

LOL Luka: "NO NO! That's the new rule!" when he clearly fouled him.

 

[Woot!]

Luka has never, NEVER committed a foul. Not even in pickup games.

 

[New Era]

Luka is so annoying. Complains about calls that were easily fouls

 

[Tetsujin]

Shoulda known this would happen when Zaps decided to miss the game

 

[Kingz19]

Kings better not start getting worked on the boards by Willie

 

[SLAB]

Davion’s been guessing wrong against these less than elite guards he’s played the last few games.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings playing four guards and Tristan

 

[Tetsujin]

Getting burned by Frankie Smokes?

 

[Tetsujin]

TT showing up today!

 

[Woot!]

Kings just look confused defensively too often. The breakdowns... ugh.

 

[Tetsujin]

Thompson abusing WCS on the glass. That's the Willie we all know and love.

 

[Woot!]

ZERO chance Buddy was gonna pass that ball.

 

[Tetsujin]

Despite the awful start, Kings back in the game. These 12:30 starts are killer.

 

[SacTownKid]

Kings just look confused defensively too often. The breakdowns... ugh.

They've gone back to almost everything that hasn't worked since Luke got here. Back to helping off the 3 and playing off and around pick and rolls while not aggressively switching. I... just... don't... get it.

 

[Tetsujin]

They've gone back to almost everything that hasn't worked since Luke got here. Back to helping off the 3 and playing off and around pick and rolls while not aggressively switching. I... just... don't... get it.

Happened as soon as we went 4 guards and a big, which feels like the best time to switch and blitz. If Len was in, I could understand playing off picks a bit more but...

 

[Woot!]

Mavs have 10 assists and 0 TO's after one. Just too easy for them.

 

[SacTownKid]

Also, teams are going to force Luke to make a tough decision on his boy Harkless. The Dallas Mavs at the start were totally leaving him open and hovering their defense around Fox. Fox made the right pass to Harkless but it seems like he might be off to one of his really off years from 3. If he isn't literally locking up his man then he's a huge liability. Keep your eye on the ball Monte, an upgrade is called for.

 

[Woot!]

This game is SOOOOO very winnable.

 

[SacTownKid]

Happened as soon as we went 4 guards and a big, which feels like the best time to switch and blitz. If Len was in, I could understand playing off picks a bit more but...

They've been playing over from the start but yeah it gets really bad when they go smaller which is strange, anyone can tell you the smaller you play the more you have to switch and more aggressively you have to ride ballhandlers. This dude simply doesn't get how to run small ball in any way shape or form. They switched once with Holmes and he locked up Luka. Then they went away with him playing down right after.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings fans complaining about the Kings broadcast clearly have not had the privilege of listening to Jeff 'Skin' Wade.

 

[Tetsujin]

Richaun picking up two quick dumb fouls.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings only down four despite Buddy currently playing like Terence Davis.

 

[Woot!]

Bad Chucker-Buddy so far.

 

[SacTownKid]

There you go, great switch by Holmes. They don't need to help off the 3 though. Keep it man to man Luke. If you get eaten alive then help off.

 

[Tetsujin]

Tyrese being more aggressive. Thank God.

 

[dude12]

Late in the game we need to have Fox on Doncic

 

[SLAB]

How many threes has Ty taken this entire season? Like 5?

 

[Tetsujin]

Late in the game we need to have Fox on Doncic

We haven't even tried Davion on Luka yet.

 

[Woot!]

Would love t5o see them take a couple runs at Luka offensively. He has 2 fouls and can't play defense anyway.

 

[dude12]

I can’t help but think that Metu could help this team