[Game] (preseason) Kings @ Lakers in Anaheim, 10/11/2023 7 pm Pacific, 10 pm Eastern

[The_Jamal]

We should probably try defending though

 

[The_Jamal]

Ugh, awesome cut from Vezenkov, but mishandles the nice Domas dish.

Evident early that Vezenkov could not be a more perfect compliment to what Domas does best. He's incredibly skilled off-ball mover.

 

[Caccia]

Not an outstanding start. Huerter is no match for D'Angelo Russell.

 

[captain bill]

Sasha is starting.

Soooo, I think we can relax on that quote LOL

Maybe a call came from upstairs? After the year-long charm offensive and attendant promises it could've been a bad look to not give him minutes right away

 

[The_Jamal]

Not an outstanding start. Huerter is no match for D'Angelo Russell.

Loving the offensive movement, but we're lazy on defense right now.

 

[The_Jamal]

Like what Fox is doing here. Was far too passive the first 4 minutes of the game, starting to put his imprint offensively.

 

[SacTownKid]

DHO yet to show up this preseason.

 

[Bfreeman]

Ice broken Swipa activated!!!!!

 

[iowamcnabb]

Sasha is starting.

Soooo, I think we can relax on that quote LOL

maybe but this is in line with Mike’s philosophy of not messing with his set guys too much. Just like when he didn’t start Monk when injuries occurred. Still, encouraging to see him out there and hopefully building chemistry with Domas

 

[The_Jamal]

HB bricking a few open 3's. Don't love that.

 

[The_Jamal]

There it is HB!

 

[Caccia]

Loving the offensive movement, but we're lazy on defense right now.

Or slow. Time for Kessler Edwards to put on the clamps?

 

[TaxMan]

wow... defense looks worse than usual. Only preseason, but not great

 

[iowamcnabb]

Haha yeh this is epically bad defense. We look 3 feet tall out there

 

[206Fan]

Jesus.. this defense doesn't look improved at all. We're getting abused inside lol

 

[The_Jamal]

Duarte not been impressive. Need a lot more if he's gonna grab that 9th man slot

 

[TaxMan]

I got to say, Duarte not making a great first impression in these first two pre-season games.

 

[Bfreeman]

Duarte needs to stop acting brand new, yesterday

 

[The_Jamal]

There it is, great ball movement.

 

[The_Jamal]

Javale could not have looked slower there, jesus. Then has the audacity to blame Duarte for not rotating lol

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Lakers are 10-10 inside the arc. That's not bad defense, that's pathetic defense.

 

[206Fan]

Is it too early to start threads seeking trades for defensive help? Their 2nd/3rd stringers are getting anything they want.. I have a feeling this trend will continue into the regular season

 

[SacTownKid]

Well, if these first two games are any idea teams aren't fooling around, they're going to try and pound the ball to the rack against the Kings.

 

[SacTownKid]

Is it too early to start threads seeking trades for defensive help? Their 2nd/3rd stringers are getting anything they want.. I have a feeling this trend will continue into the regular season

If that's what it comes to it will probably take some major changes around Fox, Domas, and Keegan for it to matter. That may end up what happens, maybe not, success will tell that tale.

 

[Bfreeman]

Bench is a mess, all I can say we have 2 weeks to sort it out!

 

[The_Jamal]

Bench is a mess, all I can say we have 2 weeks to sort it out!

We were also 4-0 last year in the preseason and looked like the greatest team in existence.... and then started the year 0-4.

I'll freak out when games actually count.

 

[SacTownKid]

I just don't get it, this is another lineup where you're too small at G and too big in the frontcourt. Where's the advantage? This is better than the Lyles/Metu combo but meh.

 

[captain bill]

Second unit with some strong D love to see it

 

[The_Jamal]

And after all that, we're down 2. Great run from the bench there the last few minutes.

 

[Bfreeman]

Alright Duarte, nice take