[Game] Kings @ Pelicans (Play-In Tournament) - 4/19 6:30PM PDT/9:30 PM EDT

[Capt. Factorial]

Well, this makes me feel a lot better about having conflicts for Games 1, 2, and 3 of the WCF 1-8 series

 

[Hoovtrain]

All the worms coming outta the woodwork.

what constitutes worms? Seems to be a bit of grey area between people with legitimate gripes and straight trolls. Seem to all get rolled into one

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Funny we pick this game to play Sasha his most minutes all season after not playing. Him all month. Amazing

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Mike is also part of the turnaround. He’s playing the players he has.

is he???

I have stated over and over only Edwards has the chance to stop Ingram and Barnes would struggle against the Pels length because he isn’t long. Now I could be wrong but we will never know because Mike insisted on the same rotation despite getting his ass kicked 5 times before.

I'll say this much, though: McNair does need to address the wing situation, because... either the players aren't good enough, or Brown doesn't trust them enough to play them. It only matters but so much which one of those it is, but he needs to bring in some people that Brown will put in the game.

 

[PorchSurfin]

That’s fair.

I understand having expectations, wishes, wants etc. I was there when we were facing not having a team. Being able to root for my hometown team (albeit 8 years after I was born) is awesome. Ask Oakland A's fans.

We lost tonight and had a hard season but there IS a tomorrow for us. Other fans can't say the same.

Perspective.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Would've been nice to have Monk and Huerter

To be fair, I'd take zion any day over both of those guys combined. They had a bigger disadvantage

 

[Tetsujin]

he spot up 3 percentage has been pretty good.

Can’t hit spot up threes against the Pels though. That’s pretty much their entire defense. They’ll allow space and close out hard which will leave second or third read threes open but only if you make the right read which is where Kessler runs into some trouble.

 

[AaronPDX]

Well, I'm up at 5 a.m. to head to Mexico. Maybe I'll see a Kings player there....SMH

 

[chief bromden]

Funny we pick this game to play Sasha his most minutes all season after not playing. Him all month. Amazing

If only Mike Brown chose Kessler instead we'd be headed to the Finals

 

[captain bill]

Well technically this doesn't count for season stats I don't think

Yeah I think they're in their own weird non-category but it's still wild to lose to a team 6 times during what is basically the regular season

 

[206Fan]

Funny we pick this game to play Sasha his most minutes all season after not playing. Him all month. Amazing

Mike Brown just throwing crap on the wall to see if anything sticks at this point. Maybe would’ve been nice to actually play Sasha in the regular season

 

[Norcalphilly]

Kings need another go to scorer especially if monk is gone. Murray is not ready for that yet. He is far too inconsistent and who knows if he'll ever reach that point.

I agree, Keegan is just too inconsistent. Days when you think about packaging in a deal, he comes out and kills it.

 

[megapoxy]

The Nuggets might get a better score vs the Lakers this season, already 3-0 up, beat them 4-0 in last year WCF

 

[Tetsujin]

To be fair, I'd take zion any day over both of those guys combined. They had a bigger disadvantage

Is it though? He and BI never really bring the best out of each other.

 

[Bfreeman]

The problem with let’s focus on defense is it takes time like multiple seasons. Outcry from the fan base leads to the coach getting fired. At least in this town.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Funny we pick this game to play Sasha his most minutes all season after not playing. Him all month. Amazing

I was wondering what he did to get handed this turd sandwich tonight myself.

 

[sactowndog]

Our best players are losing this game tonight but somehow it’s all the fault of whoever’s favorite whipping boy, the coach, not playing Edwards, or somehow a guy who’s been injured the last month and a half.

I do think we are a great fan base but sometimes we’re just embarrassing.

what the hell is embarrassing about asking your coach who has gotten his ass kicked 5 times previously….

to try something different.

what is embarrassing is half the fan base making excuses for it. Only in Sacramento would such behavior be tolerated.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

If only Mike Brown chose Kessler instead we'd be headed to the Finals

If only Mike Brown knew how to coach an actual game and make in-game adjustments we'd be headed to the playoffs.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I agree, Keegan is just too inconsistent. Days when you think about packaging in a deal, he comes out and kills it.

The ups and downs of a guy who lives and dies by the 3. Has to expand his offensive game

 

[TaxMan]

I know this is completely irrational and a ridiculous take, but the decision to move on from Terrance Davis for Duarte was a bigger deal than it seems. In a game like this last year, TD came in with balls of steel gunning. When he was on he could win us a game. Not having a player at the end of your bench like TD (especially after the loss of Monk) gave us nobody else to turn to when our offense stalled out.

 

[TheMobb]

This is the attitude of someone who has been conditioned to very low standards.

Have some bloody vision and guts.

THE COACH fixes this by COACHING his team to not rely on iso.

The issue is talent not coaching. We have two fringe top 20 guys and role players, that makeup is a good not great team.

 

[206Fan]

Kings need another go to scorer especially if monk is gone. Murray is not ready for that yet. He is far too inconsistent and who knows if he'll ever reach that point.

The frustrating thing is that we’re not asking him to be our go-to scorer. Fox and Sabonis take a lot of pressure off his game, yet it seems like he’s not ready to embrace the #3 role.

 

[reptilexcq2]

This is why I told ya all that the problem with the Kings is not talents but length. Barnes short length is a problem...how many times did he get his shots blocked tonight? It's pathetic. And his defense as always weak and pathetic. Why is Igram playing well against the Kings? Because none of the Kings bother him except Murray but for whatever reason Brown doesn't put Murray on him. Barnes on Ingram? Get out of here man. Please trade Barnes...Mitchell and Huerter next year.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Alright let’s go Pacers!!

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Fox has been forcing for much of the game. I get it, but it's hurt the team

 

[SLAB]

let us all still love thy fellow long suffering kings fan….we will be back! We are allowed to feel feelings but hope springs eternal! I LOVE THIS TEAM

I love this team. I didn’t love the team this season. This was the most annoying, frustrating, unlikable (on the court), kind of good team I’ve ever watched. Lol

 

[Rob-The-Great]

That's what I call a out of a time out play! Not a jacked up 3

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Our best players are losing this game tonight but somehow it’s all the fault of whoever’s favorite whipping boy, the coach, not playing Edwards, or somehow a guy who’s been injured the last month and a half.

I do think we are a great fan base but sometimes we’re just embarrassing.

The coach largely bears responsibility for the WAY we have underperformed... all season. But feel free to strawman - it's the internet after all.

 

[TaxMan]

Well, this makes me feel a lot better about having conflicts for Games 1, 2, and 3 of the WCF 1-8 series

Always look on the bright side.

 

[luckytkp]

People talk about in game adjustments about this game. It wouldn’t be matter if they had beaten pistons,wiz, hornets, blazers or not blowing 20 pt lead