[Game] Kings @ Sixers, 12/13/2022 4pm Pacific 7pm Eastern

[Rob-The-Great]

I swest this is one of those moments when kings should trade a guy while we are on top.

Like a barnes and mitch for portzingus or something. Port and sobonis would be a great paring

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Might as well use it now; if Sabonis is on the hook for his fifth, you can abandon all hope for a comeback, anyway.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Just get it within 15 and play the end of
The bench. Try again tomorrow

 

[Ozymandias]

Yeah, the refs control the result to an extent but it's also defense. I pointed out the change when they went up to middle of the league in defensive net rating when they went to KZ and pnr switch. Is it ideal to only be able to do that? No. Will it keep them from being a top 10 defensive team? Probably. But the other side is this, lol.

Yeah but my point is -- do we actually have the proper personnel right now where those expectations are reasonable? Cuz it sure doesnt look like it to me.. Not in this game.. This looks more like square pegs trying to fit in round holes.

In the Knicks loss too --- Mitchell Robinson did whatever he wanted vs us.. Didn't miss a shot, getting offensive rebounds blocks whatever he pleased.

 

[SacTownKid]

Gee. So that's what it looks like when you put Embiid in pick and roll? Who would have thunk.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Chipping away at that lead

 

[SacTownKid]

Yeah but my point is -- do we actually have the proper personnel right now where those expectations are reasonable? Cuz it sure doesnt look like it to me.. Not in this game.. This looks more like square pegs trying to fit in round holes.

In the Knicks loss too --- Mitchell Robinson did whatever he wanted vs us.. Didn't miss a shot, getting offensive rebounds blocks whatever he pleased.

I get what you're saying but the team doesn't have the luxury in any other way than strategically. They have to hammer what works and cast out what doesn't. Even if that limits them down the line. Expectation wise, they've already shot themselves in the foot having that run. Now people expect something because it's clear this team has talent.

 

[fansinceday1]

7/33 from 3, absolutely abysmal.

I guess no one thinks, “hey, we suck from 3 tonight, let’s go midrange and inside tonight.”
Is that asking too much?

 

[NewArena]

This is why i hate injuries. Just throws everything off when people come in and out of the lineup, especially someone as important as Fox. We can bounce back tomorrow

 

[NewArena]

It’s just one of those nights

 

[SacTownKid]

7/33 from 3, absolutely abysmal.

I guess no one thinks, “hey, we suck from 3 tonight, let’s go midrange and inside tonight.”
Is that asking too much?

Haha, not the "system". Of course if they had run some of this 2 man pnr in the 1st quarter, that 30 point lead might have been 18.

 

[HndsmCelt]

For the record I'm 100% for a comeback but man this is a big bite

 

[Ozymandias]

I get what you're saying but the team doesn't have the luxury in any other way than strategically. They have to hammer what works and cast out what doesn't. Even if that limits them down the line. Expectation wise, they've already shot themselves in the foot having that run. Now people expect something because it's clear this team has talent.

? of course they do.
There was a rumor today the Kings are interested in Nerlens Noel for whats gotta be these very same reasons.

Them being able to trade players isn't a luxury, thats just how things work.. Teams are waiting for the 15th so they can shuffle previously unmovable contracts..

I say lets get a real defensive center instead of sitting here trying to squeeze blood from a stone... backup C's are dirt cheap compared to lots of stuff in the NBA too, no reason to be frugal if we're trying to make the playoffs.

 

[NewArena]

FOX WAS FOULED!!!! How’re we even supposed to have a chance if we constantly get cheated?? **** this

 

[HndsmCelt]

Wut?

 

[NewArena]

Montrez is given the benefit of the doubt as if he’s some sort of shotblocker now? I’m turning this crap off

 

[iowamcnabb]

Pull em. Give Keegan the keys for the last 7 min and let him grow a bit there. Give Queta some minutes. TD. KZ

 

[SacTownKid]

?

There was a rumor today the Kings are interested in Nerlens Noel for whats gotta be these very same reasons.

Them being able to trade players isn't a luxury, thats just how things work.. Teams are waiting for the 15th so they can shuffle previously unmovable contracts..

I say lets get a real defensive center instead of sitting here trying to squeeze blood from a stone... backup C's are dirt cheap compared to lots of stuff in the NBA too, no reason to be frugal if we're trying to make the playoffs.

I'm hoping Queta even getting some time wasn't just a matchup/Len thing. I still think the best long term plan is for Monte to shoot higher. He likely needs another player that can put up 20+ a game without play calls. If they don't get that type of player then what Brown does with those play calls will continue to be this critical. Defensively this team is what it is, one move won't change that. They have to switch into pressure as a calling card. A Noel upgrade over Metu/Lyles would for sure help though and he can do that.

 

[NewArena]

Fox is clearly recovering. I hope people aren’t gonna act like he’s bad all of a sudden

 

[Ozymandias]

Pull em. Give Keegan the keys for the last 7 min and let him grow a bit there. Give Queta some minutes. TD. KZ

Keegan legit deserves more shots in a game like this even before things spiral out of control..

He's shooting over 50% from 3 this month..

Huerter and Monk are at like 25%

 

[SacTownKid]

Fox is clearly recovering. I hope people aren’t gonna act like he’s bad all of a sudden

He looks ok which is a good sign.

 

[NewArena]

Come on man. Clearly we just have awful luck tonight. Nothing else Fox can do

 

[NewArena]

Gotta make this respectable and just get the hell outta there and prepare for tomorrow.

 

[Sluggah]

At least we’re missing good shots I guess…rather than not getting them in the first place. Let’s pack it in.

 

[SacTownKid]

Gotta make this respectable and just get the hell outta there and prepare for tomorrow.

Another pick and roll heavy team coming at the Kings tomorrow too.

 

[kingsboi]

39 and 41 points in the first two quarters about sums up how the rest of the game will go. Harden is another play like Giannis who has an exceptional record vs the Kings and doesn't lose very often to this team

 

[NewArena]

Damn, half our rotation has been sick or hurt. This is a good time to get that kinda stuff outta the way so we can make another run in the standings toward the end of the month

 

[NewArena]

Holmes definitely should’ve played more in a game like this but idk. Again, just one of those ugly nights. I hope we beat Toronto up for a change

 

[NewArena]

39 and 41 points in the first two quarters about sums up how the rest of the game will go. Harden is another play like Giannis who has an exceptional record vs the Kings and doesn't lose very often to this team

They also get a lot of calls. It’s insane

 

[HndsmCelt]

These bigger tougher teams just give the Kings fits. Monty is going to have to look for another big to bring into the lineup