[Game] Kings vs. Blazers, 11/24/21 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern

[kb02]

Yeah, tonight showed you full stop if you send a double at Tyrese he's going to circle back or pass out. That said, he's getting used to finding Buddy there on the sides.

Better than going 1 vs 3.

 

[Tetsujin]

Didn't watch the game until mid 4th, someone fill me in what happened to Holmes and Barnes?

Holmes got poked in the eye against Philly and Barnes sorta pulled up lame after a layup.

 

[SacTownKid]

Didn't watch the game until mid 4th, someone fill me in what happened to Holmes and Barnes?

Holmes was his eye I think, and they said Barnes hurt his foot. He fell to the floor after a layup but I didn't see much after that.

 

[Entity]

Didn't watch the game until mid 4th, someone fill me in what happened to Holmes and Barnes?

Holmes out from eye poke against philly. Barnes landed wrong on ankle. We actually played tall guys and won in basketball. Who would have thought that would work

 

[Tetsujin]

Holmes was his eye I think, and they said Barnes hurt his foot. He fell to the floor after a layup but I didn't see much after that.

Barnes didn't look as labored as Moe Harkless was so I was honestly surprised he wound up having to sit out.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Also shout out to Fox for the ejection. Sometimes you just need to let it out. 21 points 60 percent from the field in just 27 minutes. Haters gonna hate.

It seemed pretty irresponsible at the time but I'll allow it.

 

[gunks]

there was a lot of good in that game in the first 3 quarters if you didn't obsess on the "they were a g league team" bit. People may forget that that team is auditioning for what may be the only significant minutes they'll get while Kings were shell shocked and first night with new coach.

I don't think we are going to turn it around but jeeez, just seeing Marvin playing meaningfully and some of the different lineups was a joy. Luke was so friggin stuck in his sets and then he'd just decide to try something new out of the blue, but then rigidly stick to that. god if Gentry turns it around I'm almost going to be mad what we had to endure with Walton for so long.

I think it’s totally fair and reasonable to be mad about that. Luke was awful.

 

[SacTownKid]

Better than going 1 vs 3.

But you need to be able to go 1 vs. 2 if you want to be a lead guard that can put up points. The issue is the ability to not go at double teams or split them. If you can't do that then you will struggle to get certain shots. He's got a terrific role players game though so if there is someone else there to pick up the slack it should be OK.

 

[DynaPamm]

Just finished watching this game and Hey !!! great job bench!! Kudos to Bagley for being ready and getting it done,too. That late 3 was big time. Wasn’t happy with Fox not keeping his frustration to himself after the first technical and then getting ejected. But all in all very good game.

 

[mac]

Fox was playing a pretty good game, especially in his second stint. Whoever keeps saying Buddy is out there being a net negative because of his sieve defense just hasn't been watching games. I'm all for the energy that all our bigs brought, starting with Len and TT and then finished by Bagley and Jones. Davion with a much needed breakout game as well.

Man I know this is not the game to say it because I have no problems with how Fox played tonight, but I really think we'd be an exciting team if we could move Fox for Simmons.

 

[SacTownKid]

Barnes didn't look as labored as Moe Harkless was so I was honestly surprised he wound up having to sit out.

Them saying "foot" had me concerned. He's too sturdy to get hurt on a play like that. Yeah, Harkless was limping the whole time.

 

[Tetsujin]

Holmes out from eye poke against philly. Barnes landed wrong on ankle. We actually played tall guys and won in basketball. Who would have thought that would work

We played two switchable bigs and three guards, which is a very functional modern basketball lineup (especially when one of your guards is extremely strong on point of attack like Davion). Luke Walton's version of playing big would have involved playing Barnes at the three and somehow gotten our center trapped on Dame every possession.

 

[DynaPamm]

Didn't watch the game until mid 4th, someone fill me in what happened to Holmes and Barnes?

Holmes didn’t play I believe it has something to do with his eye from a couple nights ago and then Barnes went out in the third quarter with a right foot injury

 

[Tetsujin]

Fox was playing a pretty good game, especially in his second stint. Whoever keeps saying Buddy is out there being a net negative because of his sieve defense just hasn't been watching games. I'm all for the energy that all our bigs brought, starting with Len and TT and then finished by Bagley and Jones. Davion with a much needed breakout game as well.

Man I know this is not the game to say it because I have no problems with how Fox played tonight, but I really think we'd be an exciting team if we could move Fox for Simmons.

I honestly don't know if Simmons plays basketball this season even if the Sixers do trade him

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

there was a lot of good in that game in the first 3 quarters if you didn't obsess on the "they were a g league team" bit. People may forget that that team is auditioning for what may be the only significant minutes they'll get while Kings were shell shocked and first night with new coach.

I don't think we are going to turn it around but jeeez, just seeing Marvin playing meaningfully and some of the different lineups was a joy. Luke was so friggin stuck in his sets and then he'd just decide to try something new out of the blue, but then rigidly stick to that. god if Gentry turns it around I'm almost going to be mad what we had to endure with Walton for so long.

Absolutely. This has been a better team for 2 games. Gentry knows what he is doing and not afraid to make moves in game on the fly

 

[SacTownKid]

Absolutely. This has been a better team for 2 games. Gentry knows what he is doing and not afraid to make moves in game on the fly

He's certainly been giving Fox the middle and that will make them better from here on. Or more dangerous for sure.

 

[gilly420]

Fun game. Good for Bagley, hope it continues. Jones was a breath of fresh air. Not going to hate on a win. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I think it’s totally fair and reasonable to be mad about that. Luke was awful.

Yeah I mean he was indefensibly bad but I think just seeing two games with a new coach I don't exactly have the highest regard for and such a radical change in players seemingly remembering how to play. And it's not like any of them besides Bagley have any reason to show up right now except pride.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Bagley baby!!! Just play the man! This is a talent driven league period, you plah the talent! Shot out to Jones, hell of a game

 

[iowamcnabb]

It seemed pretty irresponsible at the time but I'll allow it.

Thank you, I promise it'll happen just the once.

 

[MizzouKing]

Also shout out to Fox for the ejection. Sometimes you just need to let it out. 21 points 60 percent from the field in just 27 minutes. Haters gonna hate.

Yeah, I gotta say, I like the passion! Didn't love the ejection, but it was good to see Fox had a pulse.

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Gentry letting them play out here. Love the change. Except early when he cleared the bench too early. Other than that, well coached game

 

[Rob-The-Great]

Yeah, I gotta say, I like the passion! Didn't love the ejection, but it was good to see Fox had a pulse.

That ejection was bs. Sure give the one tech, but you don't throw a man out like that. He didn't even raise is voice. I've seen way worse

 

[mac]

I honestly don't know if Simmons plays basketball this season even if the Sixers do trade him

Which IMO wouldn't necessarily be the worst thing for the long term success of this team, assuming we'd get a high pick this year. We know this team remains a 8-10 seed at best; there aren't many other ways we can add more talent

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1463749114865147906

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

But the question is, does that direction end with a suprise max contract extension? haha.

One would presume that, if that were to transpire, he would have played well enough for it to be warranted: would that really be the worst thing that could happen?

 

[spok22s]

Remember those 2 points Jerry

LMAO.

 

[macadocious]

I didn’t go tonight, you’re welcome.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

That ejection was bs. Sure give the one tech, but you don't throw a man out like that. He didn't even raise is voice. I've seen way worse

The foul was BS, it seemed like 2 minutes passed between techs though. They gave Fox a little leeway. Maybe it just seemed that long, but it was slow motion going why is he still arguing he's gonna get tossed. Most folks don't get that long to think about it twice.

 

[Tetsujin]

Which IMO wouldn't necessarily be the worst thing for the long term success of this team, assuming we'd get a high pick this year. We know this team remains a 8-10 seed at best; there aren't many other ways we can add more talent

We aren't getting a high pick this year unless the entire team sits. I feel like people have let the Luke Walton-fueled losing streak cloud their judgement into thinking we're bad but we're not Rockets/Thunder/Pistons/Pels/Magic/Spurs-level bad.