[Game] Kings vs. Cavaliers, 11/13/2023 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern

[miltonap]

They didn’t really want to resign Barnes. He does have upside but, it seems like after that opening game he feels like he’s done his part. It’s weird cause when he wants it he really has that high percentage iso game that we need during the 2nd or 3rd quarter lull. Is it fear with HB? When he tries he’s great, he really is a mystery to me.

He needs to come off the bench and he'd be outstanding I think

 

[Capt. Factorial]

They didn’t really want to resign Barnes. He does have upside but, it seems like after that opening game he feels like he’s done his part. It’s weird cause when he wants it he really has that high percentage iso game that we need during the 2nd or 3rd quarter lull. Is it fear with HB? When he tries he’s great, he really is a mystery to me.

They resigned him to an extension (not even a free agent contract) before the free agent period even started. They didn't want to do that?

 

[The_Jamal]

They didn’t really want to resign Barnes. He does have upside but, it seems like after that opening game he feels like he’s done his part. It’s weird cause when he wants it he really has that high percentage iso game that we need during the 2nd or 3rd quarter lull. Is it fear with HB? When he tries he’s great, he really is a mystery to me.

Might be time to transfer him over to the GS Iggy role. 25ish MPG, keep him fresh off the bench where he can be a feature offensive weapon and lead the second unit with Monk. But it's damn hard to say we should keep Keon or Kessler defense off the floor in crunch time after watching HB just get cooked by Jerami Grant over and over and over again.

 

[Tetsujin]

Love ya Kyle but I love this Mark Jones/Kayte pairing that we’re only seeing for the second time this season more!

 

[Bfreeman]

They resigned him to an extension (not even a free agent contract) before the free agent period even started. They didn't want to do that?

It wasn’t their first choice, I guess would be a more accurate way to put it.

 

[Caccia]

One early-season advantage for the Kings: a lot of teams in the NBA have already played ten games. This will be the ninth for Sacramento. A win would really give them a leg up when the schedule intensifies.

 

[Sluggah]

Rough national anthem. Suddenly stoked to not be a parent

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It wasn’t their first choice, I guess would be a more accurate way to put it.

But he signed before free agency started. Do you think that prior to the free agency period they already knew who they could/couldn't sign?

 

[Bfreeman]

But he signed before free agency started. Do you think that prior to the free agency period they already knew who they could/couldn't sign?

I kind of feel like they tried for a few upgrades and couldn’t make a deal. I could be wrong about that, I’m not in the FO or anything.

 

[The_Jamal]

FOX BACK lol

 

[Bfreeman]

Also had they waited for free agency they would have gotten bid up. If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one your with.

 

[captain bill]

Welcome back Mr. Fox!

 

[The_Jamal]

Keegan gets Mitchell early. Lets see if he can respond

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I kind of feel like they tried for a few upgrades and couldn’t make a deal. I could be wrong about that, I’m not in the FO or anything.

In principle, they're not supposed to be able to have contact with agents/players from other teams until free agency opens. That may not be true, of course, particularly as we've seen contracts announced within minutes of free agency opening.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Solid start

 

[The_Jamal]

Love seeing that aggression from Domas. Bit of Jokic there, just bullying Allen to get position and draw the foul

 

[captain bill]

I think the team is pretty damn pumped to have #5 back

 

[The_Jamal]

Domas off to an awesome start again. Great patience to let Don Mitchell blow past him and get the easy layup

 

[Caccia]

The Kings' scouting report clearly thought that Jarrett Allen cannot guard Sabonis, at 6' 9". They are punishing him inside.

 

[The_Jamal]

Yeah Keegan just "tripped" lol

 

[The_Jamal]

Need that Keegs. That's the shot that's been missing all year

 

[Tetsujin]

Mobley definitely hasn’t developed like I thought he would

 

[The_Jamal]

I think Domas found something here. Allen can't hang with him physically. Bullied him like 4 times in the paint already

 

[Bfreeman]

Good D

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I am REALLY liking Domas' aggressiveness on offense.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Fox seems healthy

 

[Bfreeman]

I would think with that hair Allen is more like 6’10 or 6’11

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

I have a feeling our bench is going to win this one for us. Bench guys had some good run with Fox out - I think eager to keep it going. Keon needs to be first PG off the bench.

 

[The_Jamal]

Fox heat-check. Not so sure about that one.

Overall good start. Need Huerter to hit that wide open 15 footer and Keegs to hit that wide open corner 3.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

The Kings' scouting report clearly thought that Jarrett Allen cannot guard Sabonis, at 6' 9". They punishing him inside.

Head height is not an issue. He's much longer than Sabonis