[Game] Kings vs Suns, Tuesday Nov. 19, 7 PM PT/10 PM ET

[dude12]

We should win this challenge. It was all ball.

 

[Tetsujin]

Unlike last season, we're winning these games with sheer defensive force of mind and execution rather than by running until the other team got tired.

 

[Tetsujin]

A mouse got ran over on Jerry's face.

 

[Folsomkingsfan]

Holmes is such a perfect fit on this team. What a great player.

 

[VF21]

Love how quick Walton was to challenge that call. Pivotal moment for Holmes had he not done so.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

OK, Booker.

 

[Sluggah]

This is great basketball.

 

[sergmatt]

Holmes is seemingly getting better by the week. How did Phoenix not know what they had?

 

[kingdivac]

Unlike last season, we're winning these games with sheer defensive force of mind and execution rather than by running until the other team got tired.

Its team play on both ends. Interestingly Fox goes away, and the team looks synergetic.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Holmes is seemingly getting better by the week. How did Phoenix not know what they had?

I mean, they traded Bogdan for Chriss and apparently passed on another dude at #1 to draft Ayton, so...

 

[Tetsujin]

Its team play on both ends. Interestingly Fox goes away, and the team looks synergetic.

The Kings had started playing like this before Fox went out though.
This has been how they've played since the Jazz game

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean, they traded Bogdan for Chriss and apparently passed on another dude at #1 to draft Ayton, so...

And that doesn't even cover passing on Fox for Josh Jackson despite not having a point guard and drafting Dragan Bender

 

[Capt. Factorial]

The Kings had started playing like this before Fox went out though.
This has been how they've played since the Jazz game

It was really the first three games that looked bad. Games 4-5 were clearly better, but we didn't get the result. And then things started to really click. I think it's pretty clear that we weren't the team we acted like during the opening of the season. Which was why some of us didn't panic. Got mad about the results, yes. But no panic.

 

[kingdivac]

Kings are letting the Suns back in this game.

 

[VF21]

Come on, Kings. Keep the focus, keep the pedal to the metal. Don't get stupid.

 

[Livinthedream]

It was really the first three games that looked bad. Games 4-5 were clearly better, but we didn't get the result. And then things started to really click. I think it's pretty clear that we weren't the team we acted like during the opening of the season. Which was why some of us didn't panic. Got mad about the results, yes. But no panic.

And it's important to note that we didn't get better because we're missing our 2 most talented players. That's crazy talk. We got better because the players started to buy in to what Walton is preaching.

 

[Tetsujin]

Super ref mode activated

 

[sergmatt]

And that doesn't even cover passing on Fox for Josh Jackson despite not having a point guard and drafting Dragan Bender

Not getting an actual point guard till like 4 years after they needed one is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen in pro sports.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

And it's important to note that we didn't get better because we're missing our 2 most talented players. That's crazy talk. We got better because the players started to buy in to what Walton is preaching.

I don't know if "buy in" is how I'd put it. I think it's more a question of practice makes perfect.

 

[gunks]

The Kings had started playing like this before Fox went out though.
This has been how they've played since the Jazz game

Yup yup!

He's also smart as hell and wants to win. He'll adjust.

I'm more worried about the Bagley/Holmes fit. Because Holmes needs to keep starting.

Bogi/Bagley off the bench would be a nutty scoring punch.

But hey! We have a legit coach. Things will be figured out!

 

[Tetsujin]

Wow these refs are horrible.

 

[VF21]

Wait a minute. Do we only get one challenge, right or wrong? That's kind of not fair.

 

[fnordius]

Not long ago I expressed frustration at CoJo taking too many shots in a game where he couldn't get them to fall. So far this game he's shot 1-2, and gotten 9 assists, so I gotta say, that's what I wanted to see.

 

[kingsboi]

Buddy keeps trying to drive to the rim but that's just not what he's good at

 

[kingdivac]

Napear is right, the passing has dried up....

 

[Tetsujin]

Buddy keeps trying to drive to the rim but that's just not what he's good at

To Buddy's credit, I feel like he's doing this because he realized his outside shot's not falling but it's not in his arsenal at this point

 

[steelevt]

That was a crappy way to end the 3rd quarter

 

[jcwkings]

Dedmond stinks. Put Holmes in please.

 

[kingdivac]

Unfortunately, the Suns can snatch this game even though outplayed for the majority of it.. Bring in Bjelica at least.

 

[kingsboi]

2 fouls in 9 seconds....super