[Game] Kings v. Mavericks - Wednesday, Jan. 15 - 7PT/10ET

[Tetsujin]

Bjelica had two hands on the back, which is an automatic foul.

Not sure why we challenged that while not challenging that earlier one.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Not sure why we challenged that while not challenging that earlier one.

At that point it was use-it-or-lose-it. But the previous play was almost certainly better odds.

 

[Tetsujin]

The difference between Luka and De'Aaron is that the refs hate De'Aaron and Luka's teammates actually give him the ball

 

[Groovygreg]

What is the Kings FT% for the year? It has to be among the lowest ranked of the League.

 

[Sluggah]

God. I love Fox.

 

[NewArena]

Fox was the best player out there for a lot of this game. I see why Vlade chose to trust him

Now, let’s build around him properly. Anyone not willing to run or give 100% effort needs to be out of here before February

 

[Kingster]

My solution to the insanity of Fox not getting the calls is for the entire team to get thrown out with technicals in a protest. Buddy Hield pays for their fines.

 

[Kings_of_California]

Can't this team ever just let me down in a non-stressful fashion?

 

[Tetsujin]

God, De'Aaron looks like he can barely walk

 

[TaxMan]

Ho hum

 

[Groovygreg]

Fox, Bagley and Barnes played great. Some other Kings players - not so much.

 

[KainLear]

Can't this team ever just let me down in a non-stressful fashion?

If you dont like that, why do you like Kings basketball?

 

[VF21]

Good news? The storm held off until the game was over.
Bad news? The storm held off until the game was over.

Thanks to (most of) you for honoring the request to keep the thread about the game without the negativity. It's appreciated. Have a good night. I have a load of firewood to bring onto my porch before the storm hits with the predicted foot of snow by tomorrow evening.

GO KINGS!!

 

[Kingster]

To be fair, it's hard to tell if Grant and Jerry are actually watching the game.

LOL!

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, it's another loss where they dig a quick hole and the response being late by 2-3 possessions costs them. Spend the rest of the game playing even but never quite digging back out. There's an answer there somewhere but I think the time for it may have passed on by, or at least those able to find it still can't see it. It's about that time to thinking about a new path forward.

 

[chief bromden]

Luke said at some point the team would start winning close games... Maybe next year?

 

[KingsCitizen]

That's it for Walton!!! I'm done with him especially on those triple teams on Luka.
If this was Dave, this will be a single coverage on Doncic and keeping the rest of his teammates scoreless.

I think Walton lost the team from pre-season with his off-court issues.
Give this team Igor and go full Balkan.

 

[Tetsujin]

Well, it's another loss where they dig a quick hole and the response being late by 2-3 possessions costs them. Spend the rest of the game playing even but never quite digging back out. There's an answer there somewhere but I think the time for it may have passed on by, or at least those able to find it still can't see it. It's about that time to thinking about a new path forward.

De'Aaron remains as strong a prospect as ever, it's just that the rest of the team has devolved into an oozing pile of garbage/ is hurt.

 

[NewArena]

The difference between Luka and De'Aaron is that the refs hate De'Aaron and Luka's teammates actually give him the ball

Yeah. Honestly, Fox can put up similar gawdy looking stats in his sleep

We just have to make him a focal point

 

[Tetsujin]

That's it for Walton!!! I'm done with him especially on those triple teams on Luka.
If this was Dave, this will be a single coverage on Doncic and keeping the rest of his teammates scoreless.

I think Walton lost the team from pre-season with his off-court issues.
Give this team Igor and go full Balkan.

Dave did plenty of doubling of Luka plus Luka was in worse shape last season and his teammates last season weren't as capable of shooting as this season's.

 

[Groovygreg]

6 Mavs players with double-digit scoring.

 

[steelevt]

Yes our defense sucked, but looking at the stats. We won fg%, 3pt %, more assists and less turnovers. We got to make our free throws!!!

 

[NewArena]

De'Aaron remains as strong a prospect as ever, it's just that the rest of the team has devolved into an oozing pile of garbage/ is hurt.

We’ll never know what this season could have been

Maybe 3-4 games under .500 If we stayed healthy the entire time? Idk. But two rotation guys constantly missing from the lineup is just ridiculous. This sucks

 

[sactowndog]

De'Aaron remains as strong a prospect as ever, it's just that the rest of the team has devolved into an oozing pile of garbage/ is hurt.

yeah have to be impressed (other than free throws) with Fox. We really need a Fox/Bogdan back court.

on a positive note... we are 1 loss out of the 6th lottery spot which is a 1/3 chance of a top 4 pick.

 

[VF21]

Luke said at some point the team would start winning close games... Maybe next year?

If Holmes or Bogs had played, I think we win. It seems people tend to forget how few games we've played with a completely healthy roster. Very few teams can survive the constant change in rotations due to injuries.

Bottom line? We still almost beat them. If Fox hits his FTs, we win. If Buddy shows some shooting consistency, we win. If ... if ... if...

I just don't think there's an easy answer to a question that keeps changing.

 

[Kingster]

I thought it was odd that Dedmon wasn't out there. Is he really worse than Bjelica on D? Bjelica has to score big efficient numbers to be a net positive; he's similar to Hield in that regard. If you have Hield and Bjelica in your lineup at the same time, you're in trouble on the defensive end, imo.

 

[sactowndog]

I thought it was odd that Dedmon wasn't out there. Is he really worse than Bjelica on D? Bjelica has to score big efficient numbers to be a net positive; he's similar to Hield in that regard. If you have Hield and Bjelica in your lineup at the same time, you're in trouble on the defensive end, imo.

Nemanja is a pretty good team defender. Let’s just say Carlisle wasn’t targeting him all game.

 

[VF21]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1217680165578264576

 

[Tetsujin]

Nemanja is a pretty good team defender. Let’s just say Carlisle wasn’t targeting him all game.

Hey, give Bagley at least some credit, he actually tightened up on defense in the 4th quarter despite getting switched onto Seth Curry a couple of times for no good reason.

 

[steelevt]

Well, look at the bright side...Lakers lost. The next best thing to a Kings win is a Lakers loss.