[Game] Kings @ Nets - Friday, Aug. 7 - 2 PM PT; 5 PM ET

[SacTownKid]

Lol. Going small with non shooters Brewer and Cojo.. might as well have Len out there.

That's the thing, going small should be predicated mostly on your ability to spread the ball. What the hell is this? Buddy can clank it off the moon and percentages will still work out for you. Walton always triggers back to defense first. This isn't a defensive team right now coach! You win when you outscore the opposition. Wow.

 

[sactowndog]

This team has a long way to go to be competitive. The Nets are half G-leaguers and we get beat by double digits.

 

[dude12]

Jabari Parker probably thinking twice about picking up his option with all these DNPs

No kidding. How does he not even sniff the floor? He’s a whole lot better than some of these guys we are running out there

 

[SacTownKid]

This team has a long way to go to be competitive. The Nets are half G-leaguers and we get beat by double digits.

We might never find out. Finances be darned I think the bubble is about to burst after this bubble showing.

 

[chief bromden]

Welp, at least we had a chance to make the playoffs. As a Kings fan, that's about as good as it gets

 

[Krunker]

Destroyed by the depleted nets, we are gonna have to do something in the off season. I am sure Bagley and Holmes would have helped us in this game but I am pinning a lot of blame on Walton.

 

[chief bromden]

No kidding. How does he not even sniff the floor? He’s a whole lot better than some of these guys we are running out there

I'm not a Jabari fan and I don't get it. But, this is a coach that turned Brook Lopez into a minimum player so it's not surprising

 

[dude12]

Walton inspires no one. We just look defeated. Over and over. You just don’t see that visually most of the time in the NBA.

 

[MixM]

Luke is total idiot, it is clear now. It is his fault to insert only player that can not play at the moment, and take out current best. Also when team need to slow paste like in 3th he order to play fast.

 

[SacTownKid]

Destroyed by the depleted nets, we are gonna have to do something in the off season. I am sure Bagley and Holmes would have helped us in this game but I am pinning a lot of blame on Walton.

Maaaybe, but Walton has darn near put the ball boys in with all his tweaking this season. Even when injuries weren't commanding it. The answer was never one player away. It isn't one player away. It's style, relying on your talent and building system towards that talent. Not molding a player to fit your system.

 

[dude12]

Parker and Yogi, vets, getting garbage minutes. Insulting.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Walton inspires no one. We just look defeated. Over and over. You just don’t see that visually most of the time in the NBA.

I know we can’t keep cycling through coaches, but I have zero confidence in this guy

 

[MixM]

But we are first in something, No1. Worst coach.

 

[chief bromden]

Buddy makes a three when it doesn't matter. Perfect cap to the game

 

[Larry89]

I'll be dumbfounded if Luke Walton isn't gone this off season

 

[MixM]

Buddy will be in shape to turn burgers in the Bahamas, in summer.

 

[chief bromden]

Buddy makes a three when it doesn't matter. Perfect cap to the game

Oh and he hits another. Untimely to say the least

 

[chief bromden]

I'll be dumbfounded if Luke Walton isn't gone this off season

The Bulls are rumored to be keeping their coach due to finances. I bet the Kings will be in the same boat.

 

[The_Jamal]

I'll be dumbfounded if Luke Walton isn't gone this off season

Firing Luke doesn't matter if Vlade isn't going with him.

 

[SacTownKid]

I'll be dumbfounded if Luke Walton isn't gone this off season

This return has been embarrassing and I think it's pretty clear, Walton has lost his team. If they get inspired in these last couple of games it's because the players figured they twisted the knife enough.

 

[Larry89]

Anyone want to explain to me why Luke Walton changed the lineups when it was working then had Harrison guarding Jarrett Allen while we have Corey Brewer at 4????

 

[theclash4u5]

I'll be dumbfounded if Luke Walton isn't gone this off season

No one is getting fired this offseason. Teams are losing money and last coach is still being paid

 

[theclash4u5]

Welp, at least we had a chance to make the playoffs. As a Kings fan, that's about as good as it gets

Did we really though? I mean, we had 3 or 4 teams ahead of us

 

[SacTownKid]

Oh and he hits another. Untimely to say the least

Don't be so sure about that. When your star players feel wronged they sometimes know exactly what to do and when. Walton getting in p****** contests with star players will be written on his coaching epitaph.

 

[The_Jamal]

This return has been embarrassing and I think it's pretty clear, Walton has lost his team. If they get inspired in these last couple of games it's because the players figured they twisted the knife enough.

I mean, I can't see how ownership just continues to let this happen. Vlade likely sold them that if he's just able to get his coach and can Joerger, that this core will be able to get to a championship level. From their perspective, the 2018-2019 Kings were a real success: Exciting fast-paced team, Fox/Buddy looking like a top 3 back-court in the league, 12 win improvement from the previous season. Now, Vlade fired that coach, committed 40+ mil to Barnes and Buddy over the next 4 years and the team outside of Fox has regressed in just about every way imaginable.

Fans would be more than willing to accept more rebuilding years if they hired a competent power structure. And it doesn't have to be a crazy long process either; just look at how quickly the 49ers turned themselves back into one of the best teams in the NFL.

 

[gunks]

No one is getting fired this offseason. Teams are losing money and last coach is still being paid

And as tempting as it is to jump on the "fire Luke" bandwagon, he actually had this team playing pretty well leading up to the bubble.

Unless that was all Igor..

 

[SacTownKid]

No one is getting fired this offseason. Teams are losing money and last coach is still being paid

Igor splitting might have a say but when you hire a coach and immediately hire another option that wasn't that coaches choice it's usually called preparing. Kind of like hiring a Joe Dumars behind a Vlade Divac. We'll see but teams are always losing money in the end, he's be swallowing less than what you spend on getting up to the minimum every year. And he can spread it out over eternity, likely with a 0% loan, lol.

 

[dude12]

And as tempting as it is to jump on the "fire Luke" bandwagon, he actually had this team playing pretty well leading up to the bubble.

Unless that was all Igor..

He did but how does anyone explain the beginning of the season? Ok, new coach, new system, built in excuse. How are we so unprepared in the bubble? Can’t use that built in excuse. Honestly don’t think he’s any good and in fact may be bad.

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean, I can't see how ownership just continues to let this happen. Vlade likely sold them that if he's just able to get his coach and can Joerger, that this core will be able to get to a championship level. From their perspective, the 2018-2019 Kings were a real success: Exciting fast-paced team, Fox/Buddy looking like a top 3 back-court in the league, 12 win improvement from the previous season. Now, Vlade fired that coach, committed 40+ mil to Barnes and Buddy over the next 4 years and the team outside of Fox has regressed in just about every way imaginable.

Fans would be more than willing to accept more rebuilding years if they hired a competent power structure. And it doesn't have to be a crazy long process either; just look at how quickly the 49ers turned themselves back into one of the best teams in the NFL.

Personally, I still think Vlade getting caught up is unfortunate, but in the end he hired his guys so he has to feel the pain too. The thing to me is that the outside pressure after this showing is likely going to get so rough that Vivek has almost no choice.

And to be clear, my opinion is I'd rather see them stick it out at this point and really let the players you're building around (Fox, Buddy, Bagley and Barnes in particular) dictate where you go. They need to have a constructive meeting because clearly this is a franchise not only not on the same page, but not even reading the same book.

 

[dude12]

I’d rather not see Cojo any more for the remainder of the bubbl. Give me some Guy as backup. Christ, the Nets played Chiozza and it didn’t hurt them one bit. Pretty sure the kid won’t embarrass himself and in fact we may find something out about him. Same for James.