[Game] Kings @ Pelicans 2/5/2023 4pm Pacific 7pm Eastern

[Bosnian Diehard]

Without Fox our offense is horrible. Even in the one win without Fox this season vs Cleveland it was a low scoring game.

 

[SacTownKid]

This may not be the best matchup for Huerter. Their wings are all strong, physical and good athletes.

Even without Ingram the Pels are all wings. Bad matchup for the Kings on both ends if the Kings have to rely solely on passing.

 

[Kingz19]

More turnovers

 

[Caccia]

I'll say it again: Starting Davion Mitchell at point guard is a mistake, one the coaching staff has made two games in a row.

 

[Kingz19]

Any metric that says the Kings are improving defensively is a flawed metric IMO

 

[HndsmCelt]

Mark & Kaytie clearly tracking the game thread

 

[TaxMan]

These fouls are getting annouing

 

[Kingz19]

Metu blows the rebound

 

[HndsmCelt]

Trey Lyles is really the Charlie Watts of this bench. Not the shining Star but man he's keeping the beat

 

[dude12]

TD came to play

 

[KF8]

kings look more like the team on a back to back... losing seemingly all the 50/50 loose balls.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I'm sure the 10-1 free throw disparity accurately represented the level of contact initiated by the two teams on the floor.

 

[dude12]

Why does Alvarado get to carry the ball?

 

[OffTheWallJamal]

This is the game where Richaun would be great. But I guess we are holding him out.

 

[Caccia]

TD came to play

He just has to peer outside that tunnel vision every once in a while.

 

[iowamcnabb]

New Orleans is throwing up a bunch of slop. Let’s get back in this one by preventing second chance points and running.

 

[Kingz19]

Sound levels are off. They’ve been in a studio the whole trip but this time it sounds canned. Maybe New Orleans just has a quiet arena but it sounds like golf or tennis commentary. They just seem louder

 

[SacTownKid]

Any metric that says the Kings are improving defensively is a flawed metric IMO

They are a defensive stretch type of team. The starters eventually start nailing things down, but for stretches in games, and depending on games are one of the worst defensive teams we've seen in the last few years TBH. Also, this is a good example of a team whose best defense is a good offense. These offensive stretches without Fox clearly illustrate why this team needs another 18-20 ppg player. Yes backup C and defense are needed but long term, they need that next option to keep up with opponents. Barnes can bring it some nights. Murray others. Lyles once in a blue moon. Monk and TD depend on the night. Every night is needed or you'll probably find yourself in trouble come playoff time. The fact that Brown has to stagger Fox/Domas was already a bad sign considering doing that means you play most of the game at less than full talent capacity.

 

[dude12]

CJ is so crapty at D that Delly is blowing past him…..not young Delly but end of career Delly

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Oh, hello Malik!

 

[Caccia]

That fast break dunk made Keegan smile!

 

[PurpleHaze]

Bench so far very solid , that spark been missing.

 

[dude12]

And Alvarado got called for the carry….did I will that to happen?

 

[Kingz19]

I like how Kings always let 3 minutes of hard work get completely erased in 2 possessions

 

[dude12]

Refs just not going to let us make contact on D while Pels get to be physical…..or more physical than us. Dumb

 

[Kingz19]

Who’s this Marshall bum and why is he on pace for a triple double?

 

[Kingz19]

I knew Monk was going to turn it over when he crossed half court

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Who’s this Marshall bum and why is he on pace for a triple double?

I have no answers but I saw this tweet a while earlier and sho nuff...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1622389638504808448

 

[HndsmCelt]

Refs just not going to let us make contact on D while Pels get to be physical…..or more physical than us. Dumb

I know one of the surface it seems the rest are inconsistent, but if you look at how they've been calling kings games all season this is right on the nose.

 

[Kingz19]

Another dogcrap turnover