[Game] Kings vs Thunder 1/20/2023 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern

[SacTownKid]

This lineup sucks if Monk can’t shoot

put Domas back in

The Thunder are starting to attack the typical weak points for sure. Wide open 3's for almost any player in the modern game is not a viable form of defense.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Metu?

Seems odd after Holmes best game of the season, with over 30 minutes on the floor......unless they have him on ice for a trade. Not necessarily though, because it looked like Brown had decided to go back to Metu in the couple of games prior.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I really wish the kings would not wait until the 4th quarter to play defense

Kings can't go from the league's biggest loser to championship contender in one year. We need a drama season.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I really wish the kings would not wait until the 4th quarter to play defense

They closed out the first quarter with some pretty good defense.

 

[Tetsujin]

Seems odd after Holmes best game of the season, with over 30 minutes on the floor......unless they have him on ice for a trade. Not necessarily though, because it looked like Brown had decided to go back to Metu in the couple of games prior.

Holmes hasn't really shown himself capable of producing in short stints this year while Metu generally is good for a short burst of energy. It probably just comes down to that.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Thunder are 7-11 from three. This is not OK. But this will also not continue.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Malik "Mikki Moore" Monk

 

[Tetsujin]

Thunder are 7-11 from three. This is not OK. But this will also not continue.

A King other than Keegan and Fox is probably going to hit a three at some point too

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I like the hammer play as much as the next guy, but that was a really iffy hammer play.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Thunder are 7-11 from three. This is not OK. But this will also not continue.

Thunder are 16th in the league in 3pt percentage. Statistics suggest that they'll level off.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Dort going for 30 was one square that I didn't have on my bingo card.

 

[Tetsujin]

Somewhere KB02 is firing up another one of his Dort is better than De'Aaron Fox posts

 

[HndsmCelt]

I guess if the refs won't give fox a break the coach has to

 

[SacTownKid]

A King other than Keegan and Fox is probably going to hit a three at some point too

Give the Thunder credit, they are the quickest I've seen on getting back out to spot shooters. Holy cow, if Chet comes back healthy OKC is going to be a nightmare on defense for years to come. The last 10-15 games they've climbed the defensive net ratings to the top 5 as is. Last 5 games stretch they are 3 whole points ahead of the next best team the Memphis Grizzlies.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I am loving this more aggressive Keegan who likes to rebound

 

[NiNetNiNe]

Give the Thunder credit, they are the quickest I've seen on getting back out to spot shooters. Holy cow, if Chet comes back healthy OKC is going to be a nightmare on defense for years to come. The last 10-15 games they've climbed the defensive net ratings to the top 5 as is. Last 5 games stretch they are 3 whole points ahead of the next best team the Memphis Grizzlies.

don’t they also have a bunch of first rounds picks too?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Keegan has decided to rebound!

 

[Tetsujin]

Angry Keegan gobbling up rebounds now

 

[Capt. Factorial]

don’t they also have a bunch of first rounds picks too?

It would be easier to list the first round picks they DON'T have.

 

[SacTownKid]

Now they are plainly letting the Thunder play illegal defense, lol.

 

[SLAB]

Our “defense” is infuriating.

 

[Kingz19]

Kings are working hard for every shot, even bad ones.

Thunder aren’t working at all. There’s a reason every team lights us up from deep. Every team has a good shootaround

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1616645136779476992

 

[SacTownKid]

This is the first great offense vs. great defense battle we've seen in a long time. So far it's aiming at advantage Thunder as far as pace. The Kings are going to have to have the best out of Domas and Fox tonight.

 

[dude12]

Refs need to let us also play physically on D. Every time in the paint they are allowing them to bump

 

[KF8]

one thing for sure.. the thunder won't shoot 56% from three for the rest of the game. Just hang tight until they cool down.

 

[OffTheWallJamal]

Thunder are 7-11 from three. This is not OK. But this will also not continue.

Was watching Warriors Cavs game earlier. Cavs announcer said the three point shooting from Warriors will not continue in the 2nd half. Well it did.

 

[SacTownKid]

one thing for sure.. the thunder won't shoot 56% from three for the rest of the game. Just hang tight until they cool down.

Can't afford to lay a turd into half though. We know the Kings struggle to come back on big wing teams that can actually play D.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I am a bit shocked that we're shooting the three so badly tonight and only 4 points down

 

[Capt. Factorial]

We're getting spoiled enough that I'm practically disappointed that Domas isn't going to get a double-double in the first half. I blame Keegan.