[Game] Kings @ Suns - Tuesday, Jan. 7 - 6PT/9ET

[burekijogurt]

They don't know how to play with him. Our announcer doesn't even know his name!

agreed, not saying it was Ayton's fault but that his teammates should learn his strengths and weaknesses

 

[VF21]

I'm rooting for Dedmon. Seems like a good guy.

He can be a huge piece if he can knock down the 3 and hold on to the ball.

That's the Dedmon we thought we were getting.

 

[KingKong]

Also Ariza has been ballin' for us.

 

[Kingster]

Dedmon was huge in this game. No way could Giles handle Ayton in the post. Dedmon was the perfect longer match for him. And Fox was huge against Booker. Fox was the best player on the floor. The only thing I find fault with Walton in this game is that I think he should have had Fox guard Booker from the get-go.

 

[Noble]

Dedmon actually looked like a capable player, finally!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

agreed, not saying it was Ayton's fault but that his teammates should learn his strengths and weaknesses

I see what you did there

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1214766008583372800

 

[Tetsujin]

Also Ariza has been ballin' for us.

That Ariza signing has probably been the best move Vlade made this season. Just a super solid piece that you can play almost anywhere and probably our best overall defender.

 

[VF21]

Grant looks pasty-pale and yet red-faced at the same time. Somewhat concerning.

 

[NewArena]

We can make a run here, right? Let’s see what happens. Just get it under 10

Come ON

Like i said!!!! Go KINGS!!

 

[NewArena]

We’re not completely out of it and this team is showing signs of fight and grit. Don’t let up again, Kings! Keep fighting and anything can happen.

Oh, and i would hope no one ever questions our decision to draft Fox in 2017 and to trust him going forward. My Goodness, are we lucky Phoenix screwed that pick up. What a star

 

[Kingster]

That Ariza signing has probably been the best move Vlade made this season. Just a super solid piece that you can play almost anywhere and probably our best overall defender.

The guy is as tough as hell. He runs into screens with abandon.

 

[steelevt]

I just want to point out I have watched the last 2 games religiously, I’m totally good luck

By the way, the comeback started literally the moment I started watching.

Well every time I watch the Kings score more than the other team, they win. Like, EVERY time. So...yeah.

 

[Sactown ExPat]

That Ariza signing has probably been the best move Vlade made this season. Just a super solid piece that you can play almost anywhere and probably our best overall defender.

Man, Richaun misses one game...short memories, hahaha.

 

[L'Optimisme]

Well every time I watch the Kings score more than the other team, they win. Like, EVERY time. So...yeah.

I have a friend who gives me his tickets when he wants the team to win. I'm undefeated this year and last.

 

[rosa u podne]

Many heroes, Bjelica and Fox on offense, CoJo, Fox, Dedmon, Ariza defense. I started watching when they came back. What happened to Barns?

 

[VF21]

Random observation: This place is sure a lot more fun when the Kings are having fun.

 

[dude12]

Dedmon played great defense. He’s always played solid D.

 

[Turgenev]

Great result. I was watching the boxscore at work and got a bit scared during the third. Good to get the W

 

[The_Jamal]

That Ariza signing has probably been the best move Vlade made this season. Just a super solid piece that you can play almost anywhere and probably our best overall defender.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[NME]

There's no reason why Dedmon shouldn't be able to contribute like this most nights. We aren't asking him to be a world-beater, just to play something like he did the past two seasons in Atlanta.

 

[VF21]

Many heroes, Bjelica and Fox on offense, CoJo, Fox, Dedmon, Ariza defense. I started watching when they came back. What happened to Barns?

Contusion when a knee hit his thigh. He's gonna be really sore on the flight home and tomorrow.

 

[sactowndog]

Caller on Grant’s show today: “Fox will only be a ‘Star’ at most”

(Sorry Testujin I know this is your thing, couldn’t resist)

to be fair I listened to the Dunc’d on Podcast today with Nate Duncan and Danny Lecroix. They didn’t have Fox as a top 10 player under 23. From their view Fox was at best a solid starter/top 10 point guard.

If Fox plays defense like he did tonight I think that changes. But Fox isn’t Curry, he needs to be Gary Payton who plays lock down defense and breaks down opposing defenses creating open shots for teammates.

 

[steelevt]

I have a friend who gives me his tickets when he wants the team to win. I'm undefeated this year and last.

Hope he gives you tix if, I mean when we make the playoffs.

 

[The_Jamal]

Great night for the new guys though. I dont buy too much into +/- ever, especially on a single game basis but:

Ariza-30 mins, +32
CoJo-29 mins, +34
Dedmon- 31 mins, +33

Dont win this game without any of them. One of the bigger wins of the season missing our best player and keeping pace with that 8 seed.

 

[rosa u podne]

Contusion when a knee hit his thigh. He's gonna be really sore on the flight home and tomorrow.

Bjelica too. He was hit in the 4th, shooting 3.

 

[Larry89]

It's a new year Buddy, still not too late to change

 

[Kingster]

to be fair I listened to the Dunc’d on Podcast today with Nate Duncan and Danny Lecroix. They didn’t have Fox as a top 10 player under 23. From their view Fox was at best a solid starter/top 10 point guard.

If Fox plays defense like he did tonight I think that changes. But Fox isn’t Curry, he needs to be Gary Payton who plays lock down defense and breaks down opposing defenses creating open shots for teammates.

Yep, that's the closest comp, but I think Fox has even more offensive potential.

 

[Mad D]

Fox, Cojo, Ariza, Bjelicia and Dedmon. The new Kings death line up just like we all thought.

 

[VF21]

to be fair I listened to the Dunc’d on Podcast today with Nate Duncan and Danny Lecroix. They didn’t have Fox as a top 10 player under 23. From their view Fox was at best a solid starter/top 10 point guard.

If Fox plays defense like he did tonight I think that changes. But Fox isn’t Curry, he needs to be Gary Payton who plays lock down defense and breaks down opposing defenses creating open shots for teammates.

Nice comparison. Luckily for us, I think he can do just that.