[Game] Kings vs. Rockets, Sunday Aug. 9, 5 PM PT

[Capt. Factorial]

We are all but eliminated. In fact, if Portland (3:30 start time) beats Philly today, our season could be over about the time the first quarter is ending. Nonetheless, the end is nigh.

Here's a game thread for discussing the game.

 

[dude12]

No Bazemore, no Holmes. I think it’s a 20 point loss

 

[jcassio]

I wanna see our 3 rookies get some real playing time.

 

[Livinthedream]

Would be a good game to take a look at our draft picks, Wenyen Gabriel and Gary Trent Jr too. ...oh wait, they're already playing significant minutes for the playoff bound Blazers.

 

[Iced Espresso]

Weird game, normally we have a young guy of intrigue to at least watch for, even ping pong balls perhaps but lotto all ready set.

I guess pray for a miracle, or enjoy the dumpster fire.

 

[Sam0ah]

Be nice to get Parker a little run at point forward. I don't know which game it was, but he ran the break and looked like he could move well with the ball in the open court.

 

[Tetsujin]

Our first play of the game was an Alex Len post up for some reason.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Houston is trying to set the NBA record for missed threes in a game here.

 

[SacTownKid]

Houston is trying to set the NBA record for missed threes in a game here.

The Kings defensive scheme working perfectly. LOL.

 

[Turgenev]

10 am on Monday here so I won't be super productive but have mostly mindless work to do so should be fine. Kings doing a good job challenging without contact and sharing the ball on offense. Glad they have started with focus and clarity. Although we are generally a mess, pleased I am not a Houston fan and do not have to watch Harden ask for a foul after every single possession of every single game.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I'd really like to see Buddy get through a single game without fouling a three-point shooter.

 

[Krunker]

What's going on, beating the rockets at the 3 game

 

[Suicide King]

I'd really like to see Buddy get through a single game without fouling a three-point shooter.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

The Rockets are on pace to miss 56 threes, which would certainly be a record. With BB-ref taking their stats behind a paywall I'm not sure what the record is, but it's at least 40, and it's probably not much more as 61 is the most attempts.

 

[Hoovtrain]

I really like Jeffries

 

[Hoovtrain]

Shouldn’t have jumped Bogi

 

[SacTownKid]

Luke Walton just simply can't get out of his own way. We again saw the identity of the team there for a few minutes. Buddy as NOT your backup PG, and spread 4/5 drive and dish ball. Then right back to a half ***ed pin down, brainless Blob, motion, garbage offense. We need to trade coaches. D'Antonis system is PERFECT for this team. Argh.

 

[SacTownKid]

Shouldn’t have jumped Bogi

Law of verticality refs. That's the 2nd time the Kings did exactly what you want and they got screwed.

 

[SacTownKid]

This is much better, but still too much Fox in the corner. Open the paint for Fox!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Blazers win - Kings are eliminated.

 

[Suicide King]

Blazers win - Kings are eliminated.

 

[SacTownKid]

Blazers win - Kings are eliminated.

And it's a slap in the face to see some semblance of proper player usage in the game that didn't matter anyway. Kangz. Balls in your court Vivek. Time to get up off your hands. Thanks for backing away, but time to do owner things.

 

[VF21]

And it's a slap in the face to see some semblance of proper player usage in the game that didn't matter anyway. Kangz. Balls in your court Vivek. Time to get up off your hands. Thanks for backing away, but time to do owner things.

This is still the game thread. Lots of other places and tons of time to point fingers and assign blame.

 

[Hoovtrain]

And it's a slap in the face to see some semblance of proper player usage in the game that didn't matter anyway. Kangz. Balls in your court Vivek. Time to get up off your hands. Thanks for backing away, but time to do owner things.

I’m very concerned about Vivek doing the owner thing lol

 

[Hoovtrain]

Harden is incredible. I don’t know how he does it

 

[Hoovtrain]

Ben hitting 3’s..,I’m out

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Harden is incredible. I don’t know how he does it

You mean, like draw a charge call when he clearly moves in front of a player in the open court? I don't know either.

 

[Folsomkingsfan]

So have we just completely given up on trying to run plays now? We have one person bringing the ball up court, Len down low, and three guys that stand on the perimeter and just watch. No pick and rolls, nobody cutting, no give and go's, nothing.

 

[SacTownKid]

Corey Joseph vs. James Harden. Not since Bird and Magic have we seen a duel this riveting! LOL.

 

[SacTownKid]

So have we just completely given up on trying to run plays now? We have one person bringing the ball up court, Len down low, and three guys that stand on the perimeter and just watch. No pick and rolls, nobody cutting, no give and go's, nothing.

Since the start I have noticed Bogdan looks to be playing a little bit if that contract ball if you know what I'm saying. He's not taking the shots but my goodness he's trying to find them.