[Game] Kings @ Rockets, 11/4/2023 5pm Pacific 8pm Eastern

[joemama]

Welp K33gs turned back into Keegs. He and Huerter forgot how to shoot.

Keegs is drifting, fading, and not settimg his feet and Huerter thinks a hitch in his shot is needed.

 

[macadocious]

They are just jacking shots.

 

[dude12]

I actually think Davion is playing poorly…..but so is the whole starting unit. I think they are better off right now with Colby replacing Davion and running with the starters and Davion running with the 2nd unit

 

[SacTownKid]

The Rockets starters are a lot better than their bench. Brown needs to start pushing Keegan to get to the free throw line. That's the missing part of the puzzle. When the shots aren't falling, get contact going to the rim. I sure would like to see some post play from him as well.

 

[Bfreeman]

It’s early but almost seems like Davion is the weak link

 

[Tetsujin]

The Rockets starters are a lot better than their bench. Brown needs to start pushing Keegan to get to the free throw line. That's the missing part of the puzzle. When the shots aren't falling, get contact going to the rim. I sure would like to see some post play from him as well.

And right on cue

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I disagree, not a bad thing - keep the bench out longer - reward them

It's very much not good. The Kings are not going to win this game with the bench playing 30+ minutes, no matter how well they're playing.

 

[Kingz19]

Domas is being out Domas’d by Sengun. He needs to take this personally.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

It’s early but almost seems like Davion is the weak link

Sarcasm?

 

[kingdivac]

Sabonis has been terrible on offense.

 

[Tetsujin]

The thing is that everything that Keegan was doing in summer league translates to the real league. Just for whatever reason, the guy refuses to do it unless absolutely necessary in an actual game

 

[Tetsujin]

HOW IS THAT A FOUL?

 

[Sluggah]

Down 6 a miracle

 

[Tetsujin]

All things considered, the Kings are somehow right in this game despite Javale and Duarte being their leading scorers.

 

[Kingz19]

Has anyone noticed Keegan’s shot selection has changed? We all want him to be aggressive, but seems like he is taking contested shots at a much higher rate now.

Yeah, they want him to expand beyond just wide open catch and shooter into a second offensive option…and are prepared to deal with the drawbacks the growing pains bring.

Keegan’s problem right now is he is bricking those wide open threes lol

 

[Bfreeman]

The thing is that everything that Keegan was doing in summer league translates to the real league. Just for whatever reason, the guy refuses to do it unless absolutely necessary in an actual game

Hopefully doesn’t take the path of HB

 

[TheMobb]

I actually think Davion is playing poorly…..but so is the whole starting unit. I think they are better off right now with Colby replacing Davion and running with the starters and Davion running with the 2nd unit

5 assists in 15 mins. He’s running the team at a high level, penetrating Houston’s defense and generating good looks for the team.

 

[The_Jamal]

Someone give me a rundown. Missed the first half. Much better 2nd? Bench goat? What's up?

 

[Tetsujin]

Yeah, they want him to expand beyond just wide open catch and shooter into a second offensive option…and are prepared to deal with the drawbacks the growing pains bring.

Keegan’s problem right now is he is bricking those wide open threes lol

Yep. It's not the expanded shot selection that's the issue, it's him missing all the shots he was making last year.

 

[kingdivac]

It's very much not good. The Kings are not going to win this game with the bench playing 30+ minutes, no matter how well they're playing.

No matter how well their playing? What are you talkning about.....if they play at a high level they deserve to play - simple.

 

[dude12]

Why Davion gets called for that foul is just lazy ass reffing. FVV was slapping his hands away and the ref figured Davions being too aggressive….don’t think he touched him

 

[Kingz19]

Somehow winnable thanks to continued great bench play. Even with Sasha being a preseason esque wallflower in the first half the bench put up a big number.

Colby Jones is legit

 

[Tetsujin]

Someone give me a rundown. Missed the first half. Much better 2nd? Bench goat? What's up?

Javale turned into Boogie Cousins. Colby played like a ten year vet. Duarte was solid. The starting lineup has been pretty terrible aside from like two Sabonis/Keegan pick and rolls.

 

[SacTownKid]

Someone give me a rundown. Missed the first half. Much better 2nd? Bench goat? What's up?

JaVale Abdul-McGee and Chris Duarte carried. Now, the starters might need to show up because those two putting up 20 tonight might not be enough lol.

 

[The_Jamal]

Javale turned into Boogie Cousins. Colby played like a ten year vet. Duarte was solid. The starting lineup has been pretty terrible aside from like two Sabonis/Keegan pick and rolls.

Disappointing. Especially after their effort in the GS game, in which I thought was one of the better ones we've played in the Mike Brown era overall. Especially on the defensive end.

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

It’s early but almost seems like Davion is the weak link

I thought Davion was actually playing well...

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

No matter how well their playing? What are you talkning about.....if they play at a high level they deserve to play - simple.

"Deserve" has got nothing to do with it. You don't put the starters back in because they're "entitled" to play, because they're the starters. You put the starters back in because the bench can't sustain this level of play for 30+ minutes. If they could, they'd be the starters.

 

[Tetsujin]

WE WANT PETRUSEV WE WANT PETRUSEV

 

[kingdivac]

"Deserve" has got nothing to do with it. You don't put the starters back in because they're "entitled" to play, because they're the starters. You put the starters back in because the bench can't sustain this level of play for 30+ minutes. If they could, they'd be the starters.

Its not about sustainment its about performance

 

[Capt. Factorial]

WE WANT PETRUSEV WE WANT PETRUSEV

Pretty sure Petrusev seeing the floor in this game would be a bad sign.