[Game] Kings vs. Rockets [Vegas Summer League] 7/16/2022 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern (NBATV)

[Tetsujin]

The Kings close out this year's Vegas Summer League with a game against the young upside Houston Rockets.

(No idea if Keegan, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, whoever else will be playing).

 

[Kings49ers]

The Kings close out this year's Vegas Summer League with a game against the young upside Houston Rockets.

(No idea if Keegan, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason, whoever else will be playing).

Getting to see Keegan against Jabari and Tari would be a great way to wrap up SL. They’re both plus defenders with more athleticism than Murray. They aren’t as refined as NBA player obviously the length and athleticism is something Murray will see on a nightly basis come regular season, Tari even plays a little physical. So I hope they all play.

 

[PorchSurfin]

I would be shocked if Murray plays.

 

[New Era]

I would be shocked if Murray plays.

Why? He only played 22 minutes last night. I would think if they were going to shut him down they would have already announced that.

 

[NewArena]

I would just sit him out. I don't wanna mess with his stats lol

 

[Spike]

I would just sit him out. I don't wanna mess with his stats lol

I think we saw what he can do when he isn't the focal point of the defense. I think, in this game, there might be an actual gameplan centered around slowing him down. What does Murray look like when there isn't anyone around him to step it up?

 

[Kings49ers]

Damn, Keegan ain’t playing.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

He doesn't really have anything to prove at this point. Other than he hasn't been stellar on back to backs yet. Wonder if they let him make the call.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Why? He only played 22 minutes last night. I would think if they were going to shut him down they would have already announced that.

I said that because I don't think he has anything left to prove and the game is meaningless. If it were me, I would get him some time off and set a schedule for him to be in the gym working on his warts.

So, yeah I would be shocked if he plays today.

 

[The_Jamal]

Yeah I'm glad they're sitting him. We're out of the SL "Championship" and he's played the most minutes of anyone in SL, along with the 3 extra Cali Classic games. Get him to training camp healthy.

 

[New Era]

Well, I defintely won't be watching this one tonight. Guess I'll make other plans

 

[New Era]

Over under on # of pages for this thread tonight is 2.5

 

[Sluggah]

Since our resident Twitter bot is probably sleeping…

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548419767660187649

 

[Kingz19]

Well, that leaves this game virtually unwatchable

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Presumably Queta and Ellis will play, so that’s something.

 

[Letsgokings13]

Is Jabari playing? He would be the only reason I'd watch now that Keegan is out.

 

[SLAB]

Damn, Keegan ain’t playing.

“Jared Rhoden’s time to shine!”
-Jared Rhoden (probably)

 

[NewArena]

Is Jabari playing? He would be the only reason I'd watch now that Keegan is out.

I'm sure they planned to sit him. Was likely dodging Murray the way Lonzo dodges Fox

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings resting their three roster guys. Houston playing Jabari.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Kings resting their three roster guys. Houston playing Jabari.

And yet kings up by 9

 

[The_Jamal]

Kings resting their three roster guys. Houston playing Jabari.

Yeah, that's a big oof. TyTy, Nix, and Eason on the floor too.

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol the Stockton Kings are currently beating most of the Rockets rotation.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I'm liking the style and I'll see Sestina is a little sloppy but has some handle on him.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jabari continues to look like an elite defender. He somehow forgot how to shoot over the last couple of months and his offense has been butts though.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I am guessing the broadcast team has decided if you can't say anything nice... just talk about the guys we are not playing.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548478755462467585

im guessing McDermott is getting a training camp invite. Ferrari looked hurt the last time we saw him play.

 

[HndsmCelt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548478755462467585

im guessing McDermott is getting a training camp invite. Ferrari looked hurt the last time we saw him play.

Frankie really tried to make up lack of talent with fearless physical play... I was not impressed but I can see him getting a G league deal.

 

[Tetsujin]

Slab’s favorite player:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548483214456459269

 

[HndsmCelt]

I know Roden takes too many shots and looks a bit like a ball hog, but I there guys are playing to be noticed, Id like to see how he would play with a contract, he has hustle and some skills.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1548485400984821760