[Game] Preseason Kings vs. Blazers 10/9/2022 6pm Pacific 9pm Eastern

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579313578313535488

 

[SacTownKid]

It’s crazy to think 3 years ago baze averaged 10ppg for us and last year metu started 20 games for us. Now one may get cut and the other will get a lot of DNP

I think one of Lyles or Metu should be on chopping block. He tried running Lyles and Metu together with Murray/Barnes, they don't need another PF at this point. Playing one of Lyles/Metu over Len is clearly not an option either.

 

[PorchSurfin]

I think one of Lyles or Metu should be on chopping block. He tried running Lyles and Metu together with Murray/Barnes, they don't need another PF at this point. Playing one of Lyles/Metu over Len is clearly not an option either.

Len actually looks very useful as a big body to put the hurt on other big bodies. I like Len.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Hope we get to see Chima a couple times yet this preseason

 

[kingdivac]

Hope we get to see Chima a couple times yet this preseason

DNPs are generally not good for on the cusp of trying to make the team.

 

[kingdivac]

Len actually looks very useful as a big body to put the hurt on other big bodies. I like Len.

I like Len too, you know what you're getting pretty much - a backup center and hockey goon (kidding).

 

[kingdivac]

So is Murray gonna be lifted into starting rotation or super-sub for a bit when the season starts?

 

[sactowndog]

Okpala seems to have locked down a roster spot, if not a starting role. I'd swap him for Metu in your list.

And if I were making the decision, I'd keep Moneke, Bazemore, and probably Dellevadova.

Merrill is a candidate for Stockton, I don't have a strong preference between Cook and Delly, but I think Delly has the edge at the moment, and as much as I want Metu to succeed, he's a tweener who can't defend at C or on the wing and isn't good enough offensively to offset that issue.

Plus I think having extra wings is important.

Metu can swing 4 / 5. I think he is a lock

 

[Entity]

I think one of Lyles or Metu should be on chopping block. He tried running Lyles and Metu together with Murray/Barnes, they don't need another PF at this point. Playing one of Lyles/Metu over Len is clearly not an option either.

Metu has some talent but he has buddy hield iq

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579315077446258688

 

[macadocious]

Having a real coach and staff is….I don’t even know. We kinda had it with Joerger. But man. I can’t even fathom how much a disadvantage we alway were.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579318530394447874

 

[PorchSurfin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579315077446258688

That is called "coaching".

 

[PorchSurfin]

In 2 preseason games the Sacramento Kings are +62.

 

[PorchSurfin]

DeAaron played great on both sides of the ball, shot well and played dog defense. Happy for him. Wonder if his detractors on the board will give him kudos or

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579315576723607552

 

[PorchSurfin]

Keegan has led the team in scoring both games. Hmmmm....

 

[Kingster]

Metu has some talent but he has buddy hield iq

Buddy Hield is the lowest BBIQ player I've ever seen. Metu is a Mensa compared to him.

 

[sactowndog]

Final 15 Projection

Sabonis / Holmes / Len
Okpala / Lyles / Metu
Barnes / Murray / Bazemore
Huerter/ Monk / Davis
Fox / Mitchell / Cook

 

[Warhawk]

Holmes is sick. Why does Covid have to be mentioned if it’s not Covid? I mean the could say Holmes is out with a non cancerous illness. It feels the same

Because there are COVID protocols, remember? Non-COVID doesn't trigger those.

 

[Woot!]

DeAaron played great on both sides of the ball, shot well and played dog defense. Happy for him. Wonder if his detractors on the board will give him kudos or

C'mon now, PS. It's a little early for kudos, no? Everybody knows that DFox can play great on both sides - which is EXACTLY why it's so frustrating that he has chosen consistent inconsistency - at best - on the defensive end. With quality depth at both backcourt positions, there's ZERO excuse for Fox not to play hard on both ends as a rule.

We'll see.

 

[Chupacabra]

Murray giving Jerami Grant buckets was poetic.

 

[Warhawk]

That was a FUN game to be at - we were commenting on how nice it was to see such a free-flowing offense and the ball zipping around to different players all night. Defense was definitely improved. Good 3-point shooting (although the FT could use some work).

So much better than the past few years....

 

[Kingster]

Impressive and fun win. You can see the attention to detail by the coaching staff. The next four games are against very talented teams and will be a good barometer for the Kings.

 

[Groovygreg]

Which 3 will stay out of these 6
Merrill
Delly
Cook
Moneke
Okpala
Baze

Delly, KZ, Baze.

 

[Chupacabra]

So is Murray gonna be lifted into starting rotation or super-sub for a bit when the season starts?

My hypothesis is that Okpala starts games to guard their best 1-4 with the idea that it causes a slow start: Dont know how much that will actually work. Murray will sub for him in the 1st and play a majority of the minutes at the position. I still dont like it, but if you think about it Okpala is a lot less impressive of a player if his defense primarily being used against 2 units. Perhaps starting him is what gets the most out of his defense? Still hate it.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Len actually looks very useful as a big body to put the hurt on other big bodies. I like Len.

He's always played well for us, in both stints. He's plenty good to be a legit back up 5....and real insurance if he's your 3rd 5

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Blazers look lottery bound

The real season hasn't started yet but I've been saying all along that Blazers are bad. The only way they are in the play-in is because there are so many other teams tanking that don't have a guy like Dame.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1579366155906871298

 

[Tetsujin]

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