[Game] Kings vs Nuggets 12/28/2022 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern

[pdxKingsFan]

Gupta got Elton Branded

I know the Denver guy came over but Gupta is still there and is at least like at Wilcox's level, comparatively speaking?

 

[ESP47]

Is K9 spending the entire post game show talking about how sweaty and tired he is again?

 

[The_Jamal]

I know the Denver guy came over but Gupta is still there and is at least like at Wilcox's level, comparatively speaking?

Probably worse. At least Monte and Wilcox have chosen to work together. I'm sure Gupta wasn't thrilled they replaced him and demoted him

 

[iowamcnabb]

The emotional roller coaster of this level of nba fandom is too much to take sometimes. It either makes your day or ruins it haha. I used to get like that over my eagles, if they lost I couldn’t watch tv for 3 days. Oi vey

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1608336139303239691

 

[NewArena]

The Gobert trade was every bit the fleecing the media claimed the Sabonis-Haliburton trade was. Gobert was perpetually getting destroyed in the playoffs on the Jazz and was apparently such a buzzkill that it made his coach just give up coaching and the Wolves traded all their role-players and picks for him.

Yeah now that was a grade A fleecing we may never see again in terms of draft capital. What in the world was the point, anyhow? The best case scenario was still the 6th seed for them IMO.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Probably worse. At least Monte and Wilcox have chosen to work together. I'm sure Gupta wasn't thrilled they replaced him and demoted him

well unless you are a Kings conspiracy theorist who believes Wilcox is the shadow GM and Monte is on his way out (which makes no sense given they were hired as a team).

 

[Sluggah]

Sounds like a hidden perk of League Pass is never having to listen to a post-game show

 

[kingsboi]

Coaches are really going to have to figure out how to maximize our roster and rotations. KZ prob needs to be a part of it and I think Lyles too. Sharpening Davions offensive role. Gotta get it right

Kings score enough points on most nights where they don't need Davion to really focus on that aspect. Simply take open shots if they are there and play pesky defense and that should suffice I say.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Sounds like a hidden perk of League Pass is never having to listen to a post-game show

I don't mind watching them. But I think watching the arena half time entertainment vs. the half time show is a plus most nights.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1608334059205447680

 

[The Effort Police]

Is K9 spending the entire post game show talking about how sweaty and tired he is again?

He trashed Bagley earlier in the year when Morgan went to be an apologist for him.

For that alone, he's alright in my book.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Kings score enough points on most nights where they don't need Davion to really focus on that aspect. Simply take open shots if they are there and play pesky defense and that should suffice I say.

i agree he just never really seems to be in a groove on that end this year. It’s been somewhat of an odd spot for him.

 

[The_Jamal]

Coaches are really going to have to figure out how to maximize our roster and rotations. KZ prob needs to be a part of it and I think Lyles too. Sharpening Davions offensive role. Gotta get it right

Def feels like there's some experimenting still going on. I think not having 2 more reliable wings to turn too just makes for real funky rotations on a nightly basis. And I'm not entirely sure why, but the coaching staff is fairly hesitant to move Huerter down to the 3 to let the other guards get more run together.

I still don't get why KZ isn't a staple on the bench. Maybe something in practice, but he makes defensive plays basically every time he's on the court. The offense remains very very bad, but again. If you put him with Monk, Sabonis, Barnes, Fox, does it really matter? Shouldn't elevating the defensive potential be a bigger priority?

 

[kingsboi]

i agree he just never really seems to be in a groove on that end this year. It’s been somewhat of an odd spot for him.

signing Monk who is an explosive scorer tends to diminish his role on that side of the ball and while Monk can shoot you out of the game too, that's what 6th men do for Playoff teams

 

[MizzouKing]

Also hats off to Vlade for still coming to games after everything that went down. I hope he can go back to be treats as a kings legend again someday

And sitting with Vivek no less!

 

[reptilexcq2]

I have never seen anybody desire to win more than Sabonis in the NBA. Every posession means everything to him...when his teammate scores, he cheer and pumped fist and high five. He's the ultimate competitor. I dare anyone name me ONE PLAYER in the NBA that does what he does. Beside, Draymond Green...not sure of anybody else.

 

[The Effort Police]

Def feels like there's some experimenting still going on. I think not having 2 more reliable wings to turn too just makes for real funky rotations on a nightly basis. And I'm not entirely sure why, but the coaching staff is fairly hesitant to move Huerter down to the 3 to let the other guards get more run together.

I still don't get why KZ isn't a staple on the bench. Maybe something in practice, but he makes defensive plays basically every time he's on the court. The offense remains very very bad, but again. If you put him with Monk, Sabonis, Barnes, Fox, does it really matter? Shouldn't elevating the defensive potential be a bigger priority?

In all honesty, I think KZ has some real BBIQ issues, that we saw on display in the 1st half. If I had to guess a reason, that's probably why.

 

[dude12]

Just got back from the game
Sat 5 rows from the baseline….incredible
Refs suck but they did swallow the whistle at the end there, so thank you
Jokic is a load…..damn near unguardable but man his defense sucks
Fox critics, the guy is pretty damn good
KZ and Lyles were good tonight.
Welcome back Monk…..amazing burst
Jordi did a heck of a job
TV does not do justice to how loud the arena was……LOUD

 

[pdxKingsFan]

He trashed Bagley earlier in the year when Morgan went to be an apologist for him.

For that alone, he's alright in my book.

Is there a link to this I would like to see it.

 

[Section 101]

Kings score enough points on most nights where they don't need Davion to really focus on that aspect. Simply take open shots if they are there and play pesky defense and that should suffice I say.

The only time Davion should shoot is a layup and the shot clock is under 3 seconds.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

And sitting with Vivek no less!

Hey come be my guest, you won't believe what the new guy has done to clean up around here!

 

[coolhandluke]

Dude had a 7 year contract AND apparently an extra clause where he got to be an analyst on TV in perpetuity.

The "flexible piece" that keeps on giving.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1608348356404809728

 

[coolhandluke]

Also I don’t know if it’s been mentioned but Sabonis with a season high 31 with a messed up hand against back to back mvp winner. That cements his all star status imo

Jokic is Sabonis Lite?

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1608353127727603712

Vibes remain immaculate

 

[The Effort Police]

Is there a link to this I would like to see it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1594461400818421760

 

[chief bromden]

A much needed W, atmosphere was great tonight, crowd was very loud down the stretch. Probably louder than the height of the Joerger year, so enjoyable. Music to my ears!

 

[206Fan]

Ya let me just go ahead and delete every bad thing I said about Fox in the last 24hrs.

Jokes aside, him and Monk stepped up big time after yesterday’s game. One thing you can’t take away from this group is their inability to go down without a fight. So much more enjoyable than the Watson years where we folded

 

[gunks]

Apathy levels... Diminishing!!!!