Dennis and DDR been looking to mostly orchestrate the offense, keep the ball moving. Which, great, that's how this works. Kings simply have to be an ego-less squad if they want any chance; not enough ball otherwise
[Game] Kings vs Raptors, 10/8/2025 7PM Pacific 10PM Eastern (Pre-Season)
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Dennis and DDR been looking to mostly orchestrate the offense, keep the ball moving. Which, great, that's how this works. Kings simply have to be an ego-less squad if they want any chance; not enough ball otherwise
iowamcnabb
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SacTownKid
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So it looks like the Raptors do think they just drafted the next Draymond. Murray-Boyles at C is unique lol.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
My favorite part of the half was Kayte gushing about the defense and attention to details and drills all showing out … as they give up 65 in a half.
And of course the obligatory “Of course Keegan can’t shoot anymore, he’s also tasked to play defense!” Like he’s the only player that’s ever been asked of such a thing.
And of course the obligatory “Of course Keegan can’t shoot anymore, he’s also tasked to play defense!” Like he’s the only player that’s ever been asked of such a thing.
SacTownKid
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Well, could have been worse. So far Schroder has put in the effort on D, but at some point it could become clear that he isn't the exact guy Christie thinks he is. The Warriors found that out last year.
Jdbraver137
Bench
I have a feeling this is what we are going to see all season.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
Plus the poor ending of a half we saw time and time again last year.
3 point deficit that basically can’t be overcome.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Kings get broken down, help comes, it's over. The Kings were better just switching and staying man to man even if the score didn't reflect it at the time.
Caccia
Starter
I am having trouble picking out the patterns on both ends for the Kings, but it looks to me like they are double-teaming or trapping too much, leaving a man open at the three-point line on most possessions.
Anyone else see what is going on?
notoriousBEN3
Bench
I just don’t see what Schroeder adds to the team so far. Not seeing what need he fills.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
The Kings can't stop the ball and penetration simple as that. If Ingram wants to shoot 40 times, let him. The rotations on defensively aren't there yet and honestly the most physical defender has been Zach thusfar.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
The answer is nothing. We’re one of the oldest teams in the league already. We didn’t need a journeyman vet leader,
iowamcnabb
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Bad 3 point shooting teams having banner days against us was the single most annoying thing about last years team for me. Watching 30 percent shooters splash three after three is nail on a chalkboard.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Towards the end of the half there were a bunch of dumb fatigue plays on both ends of the court. On defense, you’d see multiple guys just sorta drop into the paint regardless of whether their man is there or not, leading to multiple open threes and on offense there was a lot of standing around in addition to all the fatigue bricks.
Yep. I mean, do I need to bust out the 3PM differentials again this year?
-5 3PM already. Doesn't matter if the Kings mostly played ok thay half, pretty much never winning when that's the case. And while not perfect, i think the Kings looked alright.
But it's the same damn story. We let them get hot early shooting and that confidence carries over through the rest of the game. So even if/when we play we'll, we're trying to dig out a 15+ point 3PM hole. Math ain't matching there
I really wish they'd replace her. They gave up a bunch of wide open 3s in a row and she's talking about how the Kings look outstanding on defense.
There's looking at the glass half full like Jerry used to do and there's just outright lying like Kayte is doing.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
I think he's a little tired. The Kings have an odd, odd roster if the idea is defense but if Schroder gets looks he'll put up numbers. Half court D is good, 94 feet? Not sure he's got the feet/mobility for that anymore and he was never a real lockdown defender at his best anyway. Could be partly the legs being tired though.
Jdbraver137
Bench
Well Eubanks has given effort…that’s the best I can say. No actually Zach has been good.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Kings fans aren’t going to want to hear this but the defense tonight got worse when Doug subbed Zach out for Keon haha
Jdbraver137
Bench
Well he is currently out rebounding Sabonis lol.
I've never once watched a Dennis Schroeder team and was worried that our guys had to cover him or that he had to cover our guys. I don't understand where the idea that he is a defender or winner came from.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
No shocker, every guard is pounding Schroder back down in the paint on penetration so far, lol. He's staying physical with that strong body though.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
The Warriors thought it therefore so does Vivek.
Joshyjosh31
Starter
Dudes gonna be clanking threes till February same crap different year
And carters value is gonna be zero by the time that idiot perry trades him
Unfortunately, I don’t think the team has the personnel. It’s either wide open 3 pt looks, or give up the paint.
And virtually all of them are wide open
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