[Game] Kings @ Thunder, 2/28/2023 5:00pm Pacific 8:00pm Eastern

[funkykingston]

Good, but not great half.

One thing with Fox out is that I still don't trust these Kings in a close game. Collective PTSD from years of losing I'm sure, but I'd feel a lot better with #5 taking shots down the stretch.

 

[The_Jamal]

Can somebody explain to me how that is an offensive foul?

Domas must have killed every ref's puppy before the season or something. Every crew just hunts for fouls against him, it's beyond irritating at this point

 

[kingdivac]

Kings bench needs to play better 2nd half - if that happens, they should be in good shape.

 

[Spike]

Sloppy end to the first half.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Domas must have killed every ref's puppy before the season or something. Every crew just hunts for fouls against him, it's beyond irritating at this point

But. Dort hooked him and pulled him. It was basically a flop. Like....wtf???

 

[SacTownKid]

Good, but not great half.

One thing with Fox out is that I still don't trust these Kings in a close game. Collective PTSD from years of losing I'm sure, but I'd feel a lot better with #5 taking shots down the stretch.

There's reason to be concerned when you consider the 4th quarter numbers but if Domas is going to be this hungry it should be fine.

 

[PorchSurfin]

This is getting ridiculous.

 

[macadocious]

We cannot play Delly in the 2nd half. Monk only played 8 min in the first half. Give him the backup PG minutes and give Dozier Delly's minutes.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Keegan doing a good job on the boards and making good passing reads but I’d like to see more shot attempts

 

[SacTownKid]

We cannot play Delly in the 2nd half. Monk only played 8 min in the first half. Give him the backup PG minutes and give Dozier Delly's minutes.

We'll see, I mean the team didn't fall apart and you can't blame the guy for being rusty. Maybe he'll be ready to go in the 2nd half. Brown eventually had to go away from that 3 small guard unit for defensive reasons, just too small against a very bulky Thunder.

 

[kingdivac]

Monk needs to be more assertive to lead the bench I think.

 

[SacTownKid]

Keegan doing a good job on the boards and making good passing reads but I’d like to see more shot attempts

This is the team to get them. The Thunder have played under those DHO sets on Keegan every game against Sac this year.

 

[Fantazija]

Monk playing 8 minutes with DF out is curious to put it mildly

 

[funkykingston]

Keegan doing a good job on the boards and making good passing reads but I’d like to see more shot attempts

He looked active to me, but I didn't realize until I checked the box score that he had 7 boards.

Technical not withstanding, Lyles gave some valuable minutes. He should have more boards (they show 0 but I thought he grabbed one), but 7 points on 3 shots (including that great alley oop from Monk) and a big block inside on Giddey. I'd like to see Trey back next season.

 

[reptilexcq2]

Barnes is bad on defense and then turning over the ball, that's what spark them a bit of life. Also, there was one play where Thunder got the foul against Mitchell and +1 and I thought Mike Brown should have challenged it. It looks like the offensive player push him off. I mean the Thunder are challenging call early in the game, why not do the same.

 

[SacTownKid]

Monk playing 8 minutes with DF out is curious to put it mildly

When Huerter jumps up in minutes that means either TD or Monk split those minutes or Brown plays 1 PG.

 

[SacTownKid]

Barnes is bad on defense and then turning over the ball, that's what spark them a bit of life. Also, there was one play where Thunder got the foul against Mitchell and +1 and I thought Mike Brown should have challenged it. It looks like the offensive player push him off. I mean the Thunder are challenging call early in the game, why not do the same.

Dort and Saric throwing elbows offensively all game pretty much.

 

[The_Jamal]

We cannot play Delly in the 2nd half. Monk only played 8 min in the first half. Give him the backup PG minutes and give Dozier Delly's minutes.

Delly playing 8:32 straight is just dumb.

 

[SacTownKid]

The Thunder definitely trying to attack Domas in pick and roll this half.

 

[The_Jamal]

Huerter biiig and 1.

Him and HB really taking it upon themselves to be super aggressive.

 

[The_Jamal]

KVON LOB THREAT

 

[kingdivac]

Kings winning this game on the foul line....

 

[Kingz19]

Lob City Domas 2 Huerter style.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

KVON LOB THREAT

Davion wouldn't give it to him so he asked Domas

 

[kingdivac]

This has been the trend every quarter - Kings play well early-mid quarter and let the Thunder back at the end of the quarter.

 

[The_Jamal]

Oh crap, that Davion defense to stop an easy-lay up.

 

[Kingz19]

Davion having a great game

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Love seeing Keegs aggressive to the rebound like that

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol Keegan with the least emphatic putback dunk ever

 

[SLAB]

Slam it, Keegan.