[Game] (Preseason) Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers, 10/17/2024 7:30 pm Pacific, 10;30 pm Eastern (League Pass)

[Folsomkingsfan]

The Broncos offense showed more promise tonight than the Kings have

 

[Double-K]

Brown has said the same thing during the season before too. The issue tonight is the player he lets wing it the most is Fox and he's not here haha.

This is that Sunday afternoon at the Y with a buncha fat boys and we are already down by double digi so let's just "wing it" level of bad... hahahaha

 

[PorchSurfin]

It’s preseason and the Kings are still literally missing half their rotation.

Also there were years where the Kings looked GREAT in preseason only to get their pants blown off in the regular season so this just sorta balances that out.

I mean, the Clipps are missing their 2 best players. There are no excuses for getting blown out like this.

 

[SacTownKid]

It’s preseason and the Kings are still literally missing half their rotation.

Also there were years where the Kings looked GREAT in preseason only to get their pants blown off in the regular season so this just sorta balances that out.

Yeah, the only downside if the Kings have a slow start to the year and look this disjointed Brown is taking some serious heat for this preseason, lol. Even if it's completely ridiculous considering yes, we know these players aren't treating this like the regular season right now.

 

[Tetsujin]

Brown has said the same thing during the season before too. The issue tonight is the player he lets wing it the most is Fox and he's not here haha.

And the other players that are capable of winging it are either too new to the team to really try it (Demar), injured (Monk), or friendly Iowans (Keegan).

 

[PorchSurfin]

Game 1 the Kings looked good. It has been DOWNHILL since then. Tonight is inexcusable

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean, the Clipps are missing their 2 best players. There are no excuses for getting blown out like this.

The Clips also have like five guys fighting like hell to keep their roster spot from getting taken up by sex offenders.

 

[Double-K]

Yeah, the only downside if the Kings have a slow start to the year and look this disjointed Brown is taking some serious heat for this preseason, lol. Even if it's completely ridiculous considering yes, we know these players aren't treating this like the regular season right now.

I mean... we have a fair share of injuries too I supposed. In regular season, we wouldn't have to dip into the 3rd and 4th line up with the Joneses if we have Huerter, Lyles, etc.

 

[NewArena]

wtf this one of the strangest ways we’ve started a season off in a while. Has this franchise been cursed with voodoo or something?!

 

[iowamcnabb]

It’s preseason and the Kings are still literally missing half their rotation.

Also there were years where the Kings looked GREAT in preseason only to get their pants blown off in the regular season so this just sorta balances that out.

I agree we shouldn’t get too out of whack in preseason but it’s hard when you have to dig for a silver lining. Right now I’d say the only consistent positive is Keegan which is huge and the offensive rebounding. Everything else is either consistently bad or equally bad/good. To me that is worrisome.

 

[SacTownKid]

Game 1 the Kings looked good. It has been DOWNHILL since then. Tonight is inexcusable

The hope should be that once DeMar gets acclimated he can help fill gaps, but this team was and still is almost entirely dependent on one De'Aaron Fox when the DHO system isn't clicking.

 

[206Fan]

Are we allowed to call preseason games disgusting?

Maybe an unneeded take, but I don't think Colby, Mason, and Isaac are NBA players. I hope they find their footing in the league eventually though. Colby still has some raw potential, but he's a guy who might need to bounce around the GLeague

 

[NewArena]

One thing we know for sure - you never have to worry about Fox playing poorly in LA. I can’t wait for him to crap on the Lakers one day in the postseason

 

[sactowndog]

The Clips also have like five guys fighting like hell to keep their roster spot from getting taken up by sex offenders.

given the way we are playing we could use a sex offender or two.

 

[Double-K]

Wait... did those 2 rappers just said "Rest in peace, Clippers"? LOL

 

[NewArena]

I agree we shouldn’t get too out of whack in preseason but it’s hard when you have to dig for a silver lining. Right now I’d say the only consistent positive is Keegan which is huge and the offensive rebounding. Everything else is either consistently bad or equally bad/good. To me that is worrisome.

Yea I’m not sure what’s going on but it’s hard to envision everything suddenly coming together against that wolves team come opening night. I’m trying not to think the worst, but they certainly can’t come out flat against them. Good luck if so.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Jim Jackson is at least way less bias than anyone from the Bay Area...

1. The bar is in hell.
2. I've never held "bias" against a local broadcaster. I don't care if they're a homer, as long as they have the knowledge. Which, to be fair, Azubuike doesn't seem to.

 

[Tetsujin]

I mean... we have a fair share of injuries too I supposed. In regular season, we wouldn't have to dip into the 3rd and 4th line up with the Joneses if we have Huerter, Lyles, etc.

The Kings have good guard depth but that only works when most of the guys aren’t sitting out. Keon getting into immediate foul trouble hasn’t helped because by mid-way through the second quarter, Mike Brown had to resort to playing Keegan at the two because the only guard not tired or injured was Boogie Ellis.

 

[PorchSurfin]

And the other players that are capable of winging it are either too new to the team to really try it (Demar), injured (Monk), or friendly Iowans (Keegan).

Stop making excuses and call it for what it is. The Kings have talent yet no sense of urgency.
We have no game plan (Brown admitted that?).
The Kings have a week to pull their pants back up cuz as of right now, they dropped the soap in front of Kimbo Slice and he hungry.

 

[HndsmCelt]

The Clips also have like five guys fighting like hell to keep their roster spot from getting taken up by sex offenders.

Sort of makes those old Portland teams not look so bad with of course the noted exception of Ruben Patterson. It was just a flat out rapist.

 

[Double-K]

given the way we are playing we could use a sex offender or two.

 

[SacTownKid]

I mean... we have a fair share of injuries too I supposed. In regular season, we wouldn't have to dip into the 3rd and 4th line up with the Joneses if we have Huerter, Lyles, etc.

True, but the issue is those players didn't stem any tides last year either. They are still system dependent role guys. The system isn't THIS bad though and we all know that. The Kings lack creators and with Fox or Monk out and Domas/DDR playing awful, this team is doomed. Like any team would be. Now, when that Devin Carter dude finally shows up, that might be a different story. He's got serious on and off ball potential.

 

[Tetsujin]

Yea I’m not sure what’s going on but it’s hard to envision everything suddenly coming together against that wolves team come opening night. I’m trying not to think the worst, but they certainly can’t come out flat against them. Good luck if so.

The T-Wolves, for their part, have not looked particularly hot in preseason either.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I can't believe it's almost midnight and the second half hasn't even started yet. 10:30pm start times are for the birds.

 

[SacTownKid]

Are we allowed to call preseason games disgusting?

Maybe an unneeded take, but I don't think Colby, Mason, and Isaac are NBA players. I hope they find their footing in the league eventually though. Colby still has some raw potential, but he's a guy who might need to bounce around the GLeague

Isaac might be a decent system filler. The Kings are really working him into being a system big and he's looked pretty good so far. It's things you don't always notice but his positioning, spacing, timing, screening, etc. is darn near ready for 9th/10th rotation status already. As for an NBA player in general, eh. It's tough to say but he wouldn't be the first big to be completely style dependent. When a teams play that style, he's got a gig, when not it's up to how he develops.

 

[PorchSurfin]

True, but the issue is those players didn't stem any tides last year either. They are still system dependent role guys. The system isn't THIS bad though and we all know that. The Kings lack creators and with Fox or Monk out and Domas/DDR playing awful, this team is doomed. Like any team would be. Now, when that Devin Carter dude finally shows up, that might be a different story. He's got serious on and off ball potential.

Waiting for Devin Carter to save us is kind of disgusting.

 

[Double-K]

And the other players that are capable of winging it are either too new to the team to really try it (Demar), injured (Monk), or friendly Iowans (Keegan).

Taking Iowa-Nice to a whole new level... hahaha

 

[SacTownKid]

First play no DHO, and score. haha.

 

[SacTownKid]

Waiting for Devin Carter to save us is kind of disgusting.

This team doesn't need Devin to save them haha. Well, hopefully not, lol. He adds another safety valve potentially though. Another player you can see get the ball on a dead stop in the half court and watch him create.

 

[Tetsujin]

Just to put things in perspective, the Kings once went 5-0 in preseason under Luke Walton.