[Game] Kings vs. Warriors - 4/16/2024 (Play-In Tournament) - 7:00PM PDT/10:00PM EDT (TNT)

[ick300]

26-8 bench. Not our fault with the injuries but that’s tough to overcome

out of 8 guys bench we are using just while they used 5 ….
With those 5 shooting more than 60% ….

 

[TaxMan]

My god. I didn’t realize we are shooting 38%.

 

[SacTownKid]

Fox is taking terrible shots. Being a leader of the team and if you know the other team is chipping away the lead....you should have some sense of stopping the bleeding by attacking the basket with your speed instead settling for shots.

Both teams entire game plan is to stop the others star PG. Even if it leaves 3 point shooters, drop offs, and back cuts open. This is where Monk being out is hurting because that other half of the pick and roll game for the Kings isn't there. Although Keon has been running it pretty well, he's just not scoring out of it.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I mean, isn't he a finesse player though? Dude averages less than 2 free throws per game in his career.

Yeah, I would consider him that. If he wants to take it up to another level, he'll have to get more aggressive to the hoop. The guy can play way above the rim, but hasn't figured out how to take advantage of it

 

[SacTownKid]

Brown should have gone to Sabonis and have him bully Kuminga inside to take advantage of the smaller size. This is how you take advantage of their lineups. If they're attacking Sabonis with Kuminga...you should have some sense that Kuminga can't guard Sabonis either.

Yeah, and they've been putting Wiggins on Domas too. It's just not who Domas is usually. The Warriors have also been pretty good at digging down on Domas in the side post. If teams do that, he's passing to a shooter without even thinking.

 

[reptilexcq2]

I can't stand HB...his size and his defense is horrendous. His help team defense is probably the worst in the league. Beside his offense, his defense sucks. If the Kings lose this game, please remove HB from the roster.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Oh no, Chuck with the kiss of death!

 

[Bfreeman]

Murray isn’t quick enough for his very basic paint maneuvers might have worked in college. He needs to run reps on this part of his game to be less predictable and vanilla.

 

[SacTownKid]

Yeah, I would consider him that. If he wants to take it up to another level, he'll have to get more aggressive to the hoop. The guy can play way above the rim, but hasn't figured out how to take advantage of it

I still partly blame Brown. Teams consistently put guards on him. Pound that from the post if for nothing more than to force the defense to slide over.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

My god. I didn’t realize we are shooting 38%.

Sabonis and Fox not shooting well. Going to be tough without them scoring

 

[Kingster]

Murray better take 30 shots or more in this game because Fox can't hit the broad side of barn from 3. It would also be nice if Barnes could make some 3s.

 

[megapoxy]

Warriors 29 out of 50 points coming from the bench.

 

[reptilexcq2]

The Kings are just playing stupid. Smart team will take advantage of matchup.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Murray better take 30 shots or more in this game because Fox can't hit the broad side of barn from 3. It would also be nice if Barnes could make some 3s.

That's what has always concerned me about him taking a lot more 3's and settling a lot. His mid range game always seems to translate and puts pressure on the defense

 

[Turgenev]

Was watching with the sound off until a couple of minutes ago because I am meant to be working. Commentators not exactly objective are they.

 

[Bfreeman]

New half let’s go come out strong build a lead and pray our bench can hang on.

 

[ockingsfan]

Was watching with the sound off until a couple of minutes ago because I am meant to be working. Commentators not exactly objective are they.

I hate Stan Van Gundy on TNT. This guy is so biased against the Kings, its not even funny.

 

[sactowndog]

Our problem is our two best players so far are not the guys making 60M combined

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I can't stand HB...his size and his defense is horrendous. His help team defense is probably the worst in the league. Beside his offense, his defense sucks. If the Kings lose this game, please remove HB from the roster.

To be fair, you want him off the team even if they advance in the playoffs

 

[SacTownKid]

Big start to the 3rd is needed. You know the Kings are feeling it. Time to break the routine, no more falling apart here.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780422788920041866

 

[HndsmCelt]

Sabonis and Fox not shooting well. Going to be tough without them scoring

I seriously think one of the things missing this season has been an adjustment in just the situations moving both of their scoring into the paint and trusting their teammates on the perimeter. When we do that we've been very successful but when they just keep trying to make it happen from the outside when they're shot isn't falling those long rebounds end up killing us

 

[SacTownKid]

Our problem is our two best players so far are not the guys making 60M combined

True, but neither are theirs. The issue is typical, they have that athletic F who can rise up over the Kings smalls, and drive past the Kings bigs in a switch scheme when they run a gimmicky pick and roll.

 

[hrdboild]

Sabonis and Fox not shooting well. Going to be tough without them scoring

5-9 (Sabonis) and 5-11 (Fox) from the floor is actually really good. Fox is just missing his threes and Sabonis is getting picked apart in the lane before he can gather and go up strong. That's where some of the non-calls are hurting us inside. We've seen it all year though. High flyers get preferential treatment from the refs. THe comparatively ground bound guys have to earn it the hard way (with a black eye). I understand why he's frustrated but he needs to realize that getting people frustrated is Draymond's bread and butter and find a way to calm himself down.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

For the 2nd half, with all the disrespect Sabonis getting, I want to see him getting the ball at the top of the key and driving to the hoop. No dribbling then turning his back to the basket, and letting the D off the hook. Dribble at them, seek contact without bulldozing them and getting an offensive foul, use a lefty hook, throw in some shots with the right hand. We are paying him a lot of money to be playing like an exclusive lefty Bagley-type

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

I seriously think one of the things missing this season has been an adjustment in just the situations moving both of their scoring into the paint and trusting their teammates on the perimeter. When we do that we've been very successful but when they just keep trying to make it happen from the outside when they're shot isn't falling those long rebounds end up killing us

The highest paid guys tend to force, even when they shouldn't

 

[PorchSurfin]

I still partly blame Brown. Teams consistently put guards on him. Pound that from the post if for nothing more than to force the defense to slide over.

I have been calling for Murray to catch the ball on the wing like Tim Duncan in a triple threat position. Clear out the wing to isolate and run cuts and drops to let him operate.

That should have been implemented MONTHS ago.

 

[PorchSurfin]

For the 2nd half, with all the disrespect Sabonis getting, I want to see him getting the ball at the top of the key and driving to the hoop. No dribbling then turning his back to the basket, and letting the D off the hook. Dribble at them, seek contact without bulldozing them and getting an offensive foul, use a lefty hook, throw in some shots with the right hand. We are paying him a lot of money to be playing like an exclusive lefty Bagley-type

Sabonis is missing every outside shot he is taking. He needs to start taking and making 18-20 footers.

 

[Kingz19]

Maybe just grab the ball next time

 

[KF8]

dangerous times... sabonis with 3 fouls with refs trying to fix the game.