Predictions 2024-25

GWD

GWD

Bench
#1
#1
Scenario 1:

The Kings finish in the top three seeds in the West. They win one or two rounds in the playoffs. Fans are ecstatic over the progress and have even higher hopes for the 2025-26 season. Monte’s and Mike Brown’s strategies are hailed.

Scenario 2:

The Kings make the playoffs in 4-6th seed. They advance one round. Some needs are recognized and attempted to be corrected during the off-season. Expectations are not fully met but satisfaction is present. Hopes are strong for improvement the next season.

Scenario 3:

The Kings have a mediocre year but make the play-in. One round is won before elimination. Serious discrepancies are noted in players, philosophy, and coaching. Minor rebuilding will take place after the season. Team leadership in all aspects of the organization is under scrutiny.

Scenario 4:

The Kings miss the playoffs. Injuries, illness, and malaise are recognized as factors. Restructuring of the team is indicated and significant trades become the norm. Monte's and Mike Brown’s continuing employment are precarious.

Of course, there are variations. Perhaps a Scenario 2.5 or the like. Thoughts and/or opinions on the outcome? Hopefully, the preseason is not a harbinger.
 
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Gtronic

Gtronic

Bench
#2
#2
Before preseason... Scenario 2. After four preseason games... Scenario 3.

Nobody likes the guy who freaks out over preseason, especially me, but I find myself being that guy. These four games have been very alarming. If we can't defend the three, we are in trouble.
 
QWERTYLICIOUS

QWERTYLICIOUS

Starter
#3
#3
GWD said:
Scenario 1:

The Kings finish in the top three seeds in the West. They win one or two rounds in the playoffs. Fans are ecstatic over the progress and have even higher hopes for the 2025-26 season. Monte’s and Mike Brown’s strategy is hailed.

Scenario 2:

The Kings make the playoffs in 4-6th seed. They advance one round. Some needs are recognized and attempted to be corrected during the off-season. Expectations are not fully met but satisfaction is present. Hopes are strong for improvement the next season.

Scenario 3:

The Kings have a mediocre year but make the play-in. One round is won before elimination. Serious discrepancies are noted in players, philosophy, and coaching. Minor rebuilding will take place after the season. Team leadership in all aspects of the organization is under scrutiny.

Scenario 4:

The Kings miss the playoffs. Injuries, illness, and malaise are recognized as factors. Restructuring of the team is indicated and significant trades become the norm. Monte's and Mike Brown’s continuing employment is precarious.

Of course, there are variations. Perhaps a Scenario 2.5 or the like. Thoughts and/or opinions on the outcome? Hopefully, the preseason is not a harbinger.
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You left out the most obvious scenario: Hosting a parade in June through DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO!!!
 
iowamcnabb

iowamcnabb

Hall of Famer
#5
#5
The West is too wild for me to offer a prediction. Basically every team is capable of winning 50 games if things broke right outside of Portland/San Antonio/Utah ( unless those teams traded a ton of assets for a star then who knows)

If we were shooting 35 percent from 3 in preseason and 0-4 I’d be worried but when you are the worst shooting 3 point team in the league you aren’t going to win many games.
 
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Caccia

Starter
#7
#7
Can we at least wait until November 5 to make a prediction? That would be after 7 games. The team is still not complete--there are even two open roster spots right now.
 
GWD

GWD

Bench
#14
#14
SLAB said:
50 wins, good chance of making it out of the first round. I don’t have delusions of a WCF appearance or anything, but we’re going to take the leap this year that I wanted to take last year.

And then we go from there!
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If the "Resident Pessimist" feels this good about the season then even the WCF is a possibility. You might lose the pessimist title at this rate! ;)
 
SacTownKid

SacTownKid

Hall of Famer
#16
#16
There are flaws for sure, but hanging in that 4-6 range is entirely doable even with those flaws. Hopefully no sloppy starts because with how tight it looks on paper in the West, that might see the Kings playing catch up for the rest of the season. As for the playoffs? Depends on the matchups and the defense. With this current defense? First round exit is almost certain.
 
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ick300

Starter
#25
#25
Caccia said:
Scenario 4, with a 38-44 record. How did Mike Brown manage to turn a crisp, historically good offense two seasons ago into something that resembles mashed potatoes?
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He said team need better defence ;)
But as a whole i think will be Scenario 2 , and hope for 4th place so we have first round advantage ...
Too much potential to not be part of the play-offs second year in a row ....
 
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Turgenev

Starter
#28
#28
I think we do well, win more than 50 games, finish top 6, and progress to the second round. I don't think it would necessarily take that much improvement. We won 46 games last year and were top 6 for most of the season despite frequently lying down in the fourth quarter. Plus this year, with Fox playing for a super max contract, there isn't going to be as much room for his 'I'll show up if I feel like it' attitude.
 
ShastaKingsFan

ShastaKingsFan

All-Star
#29
#29
Turgenev said:
I think we do well, win more than 50 games, finish top 6, and progress to the second round. I don't think it would necessarily take that much improvement. We won 46 games last year and were top 6 for most of the season despite frequently lying down in the fourth quarter. Plus this year, with Fox playing for a super max contract, there isn't going to be as much room for his 'I'll show up if I feel like it' attitude.
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Will there be room for that, after he signs a huge contract?
 
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ppine

Starter
#30
#30
So0 why are the Kings have so much trouble in pre-season? Is DDR really that different of a player that it takes time to adjust? What's up?
 
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