[Game] Kings @ Pelicans, 03/02/2022 5pm Pacific 8pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

The battle for the play-in reaches a fever pitch in the Kings' biggest game of the season! Let the existential meltdown commence!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499136951424733186

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I'll call this game a can't lose, a win in the tankathon column won't upset me too much though given NO is trying to win I'd like to see this as a true measuring stick game against a team in a similar spot.

 

[Livinthedream]

No Richaun Holmes again tonight. My man has had a rough season.

 

[New Era]

No Richaun Holmes again tonight. My man has had a rough season.

At this point, I really think Jones is a better backup to Sabonis than Holmes is. He can block shots, shoot the 3 a bit, and isn't one dimensional on offense like Holmes is.

 

[Tetsujin]

No Richaun Holmes again tonight. My man has had a rough season.

Considering how much he struggles against Jonas, probably not the biggest loss for tonight.

 

[NewArena]

We're really overdue for one of those games where we just can't miss. Hoping for that

 

[NewArena]

Hopefully we don’t try to have some sort of shootout with them. I’m confident in our half court offense when we’re patient, just gotta genuinely buckle down defensively. A few more stops will make a difference in a game like this.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499168553588584449

 

[kb02]

Have the Kings losing this game. Pels better at the 1 and 3 spot. 2 and 4 spot is a push though give the edge to Jones. Domas is better than Jonas, but the delta isn’t enough to push the Kings over.

No stats, because too many in-season changes.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499179093304266753

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Huge game as far as the play-in is concerned. If we lose those, we’re all but out of the race. I have a feeling we’ll lose, New Orleans has been playing really well. They’ve got a very solid team right now even without Zion.

 

[Sluggah]

Surprised our 3P% has only dipped .1%

 

[gunks]

I'm not sold enough on this squad to get hyped about losing out on lotto odds just for the slim chance to see Gentry get out coached in the play-in.

Then again, if a win tonight is the start of a hot streak where we actually start showing something, I'll happily flip flop and be all about it.

So I guess, once again, I don't really know if I'm rooting for a W or a Lin! I suppose that means defaulting to "good games from Fox and Ox".

 

[EIM86]

If we gonna make the play-in this is a mandatory dub. If not, lottery pick it is. I’m good with either scenario

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499189079036121093

 

[Tetsujin]

I miss the Pels old creepy-ass mascot.

 

[Sluggah]

Totally no foul there. Sure.

 

[gunks]

I miss the Pels old creepy-ass mascot.

They got rid of King Cake Baby?!!?

Or whatever that delightful abomination was called

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I miss the Pels old creepy-ass mascot.

Whatever you say, man.

 

[Tetsujin]

El Floppo Magnifico

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't think the Pels have missed a shot

 

[Capt. Factorial]

First team to play defense wins.

 

[Tetsujin]

There may be more fans in DoCo right now than in the Smoothie King Center.

Maybe scheduling a game the day after Mardi Gras isn't the best idea?

 

[kb02]

First team to play defense wins.

Almost every Kings bucket has been at the rim. Except the Barnes three. All Pels gotta do is drop and dare Fox and Sabonis to shoot.

 

[Tetsujin]

Herb Jones D-ing up Barnes to the tune of 11 points on 3/3 from three

 

[Tetsujin]

Trey with the trey

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Domas 5 assists already. Today is the trip-doub.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jonas is very good but he's not Domantas

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Such a lack if energy in their arena. Lol

 

[kb02]

Herb Jones D-ing up Barnes to the tune of 11 points on 3/3 from three

Not Jones.