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

[HndsmCelt]

Maybe Kevin's warming up

 

[KF8]

can't be too upset being down only 7 considering how good the thunder shot from 3. Thunder: 12/21 and Kings: 4/19. There goes the difference.

 

[SLAB]

RED PANDA RIDES AGAIN!!!!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Thunder shot 57.1% from three and 50.0% from two
We shot 21.2% from three and 70.4% from two

I expect some regression to the mean, and it will be in our favor.

 

[Woot!]

If Davion was younger I'd say he was going to develop a better sense of when to launch and when there's time to pass in that end-of-clock situation, but man...he should have that one down by now.

Indeed. In general, his vision and feel for the game offensively as a point guard do not inspire.

 

[SacTownKid]

Could have been worse but this help defense has to go bye bye in the 2nd half. It's bad enough against most teams but if a team full of players that can run point break into the paint you're done anyway. They have practically 3 legit triple threat players out there at all times. I'd force players like Giddey and Williams to put up 30 at the rim before letting them triple threat you to death. Pressure their dribble and force them inside to the rim. That's the best option if OKC keeps hitting their 3's.

 

[SacTownKid]

Thunder shot 57.1% from three and 50.0% from two
We shot 21.2% from three and 70.4% from two

I expect some regression to the mean, and it will be in our favor.

It was nice to see the Kings go inside like that when they know their shots aren't falling. That's growth for sure.

 

[SLAB]

She is not happy she dropped those bowls.

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SECOND ATTEMPT; SUCCESS!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

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

This seems to be one of those things where our eyes are lying to us: Kings are tied for second in fewest made threes allowed per game, and dead in the middle of the road (15th) in 3pt percentage allowed per game. It just feels like all y'all do is give up threes.

 

[iowamcnabb]

This must be how it feels for other teams when Keegan and KVon are raining threes on them

 

[Woot!]

Malik forgetting how to shoot but turning into an elite dribble drive creator is not something I saw happening when we signed him

He shot 40% from 3 in Charlotte 2 years ago and 39% in LA last year. His current 32% halfway thru the season is a pretty major dive.

But, dag, I'm even more surprised by the creation skills - and in a good way.

 

[Caccia]

Barnes has been too quiet in this game.

 

[Woot!]

This must be how it feels for other teams when Keegan and KVon are raining threes on them

12-21 vs. 4-19 from three in a 7-pt game.

 

[Tetsujin]

He shot 40% from 3 in Charlotte 2 years ago and 39% in LA last year. His current 32% halfway thru the season is a pretty major dive.

But, dag, I'm even more surprised by the creation skills - and in a good way.

Yeah. I think at some point he’s going to have a hot streak that puts him back up closer to those numbers but until then the creation skills are keeping him on the floor

 

[KF8]

Would like to see Sabonis be more aggressive in the inside in the 2nd half.. Who is jaylen williams anyways? Don't think he can stop Sabonis. They will have to double him and we'll have other opportunities from there on

 

[Woot!]

Barnes has been too quiet in this game.

Indeed. Playing well, shooting well, and only 2 shots up in a heavy 20 min. You'd think the coaches, Fox, Sabonis, Monk, Davion - someone - would make sure he got a few more touches.

 

[Caccia]

He shot 40% from 3 in Charlotte 2 years ago and 39% in LA last year. His current 32% halfway thru the season is a pretty major dive.

But, dag, I'm even more surprised by the creation skills - and in a good way.

He is in the midst of a major slump. He almost broke out of it against Houston...but then got ejected. The coaching staff needs to find a way to reinstill his confidence. Starting Terence Davis, who is not usually in the rotation, over Malik was a blunder, as I have said before.

 

[Woot!]

Fox got fouled. Falls down. I feel very grumpy old man, but I *hate* that players feel they need to flop to sell the foul even when they WERE fouled.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Fox got fouled. Falls down. I feel very grumpy old man, but I *hate* that players feel they need to flop to sell the foul even when they WERE fouled.

What's so wrong with being a grumpy old man?

 

[Tetsujin]

HB finally hit a shot!

 

[Kingz19]

There he is

HB

 

[Woot!]

HB w/the 3.

Was that so hard?

 

[SLAB]

The anti Walton thirds!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I've got an idea - let's get more shots for HB!

 

[Capt. Factorial]

RYS chant incoming

 

[Kingz19]

Come on man

stupid turnovers

 

[Tetsujin]

Not Huerter's best game.

 

[gunks]

Foul?!

 

[SacTownKid]

The Kings were having success when forcing them deep into the basket area, now they are back to dropping of the pick and roll and allowing the big to sneak into the middle. Just dumb.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Not Huerter's best game.

Or.....