[Game] (Preseason) Sacramento Kings at Utah Jazz, 10/15/2024 6pm Pacific, 9pm Eastern (League Pass)

[SacTownKid]

The best thing in the first half was how physical Keegan was being with Markkanen. Keegan was trying to prove a point after all those summer trade rumors, haha.

 

[reptilexcq2]

I am getting a feel of Mike Brown's substitutions. I like what I seen. Where is Huerter though...still injured?

 

[Tetsujin]

The Jazz are super intent on packing the paint and trying to block every single shot so the Kings would be well served by *gasp* getting some more spray threes going

 

[Caccia]

Only six points from the bench in the first half, but at least they looked competent, like they knew what they were doing.

 

[iowamcnabb]

hit your damn threes and stop Utah from shooting 50 percent on theirs

 

[Tetsujin]

I am getting a feel of Mike Brown's substitution. I like what I seen. Where is Huerter though...still injured?

Dude just got cleared for contact after half a season. Gonna take a couple of weeks for him to probably get back in true NBA game condition.

 

[SacTownKid]

The Jazz are super intent on packing the paint and trying to block every single shot so the Kings would be well served by *gasp* getting some more spray threes going

It's interesting to see two bigs in the paint not even attempting to swipe at the ball and instead just stand there with their arms straight up. Bigs really try to go for the ball in this era.

 

[PorchSurfin]

So much room for improvement.

 

[Tetsujin]

It's interesting to see two bigs in the paint not even attempting to swipe at the ball and instead just stand there with their arms straight up. Bigs really try to go for the ball in this era.

Probably no better way to stealthily put yourself in position to draft Cooper Flagg than to play two seven footers at once and ask them to both try to play like Dikembe Mutombo at the same time in the modern NBA

 

[iowamcnabb]

43/25/66 for us 60/53/90 for them. I guess one silver lining of this preseason is we have been in games we normally wouldn’t be with those time of shooting stats

 

[SacTownKid]

hit your damn threes and stop Utah from shooting 50 percent on theirs

It's that darn help D as usual. Those easy paint looks got the Jazz hot and just like the Dubs everything was going in even if well defended. So far Brown is playing that help down off the corners with Domas out there. Didn't work for 2 straight years, doesn't seem to work now. When Len was out there the Kings defense spreads out way more. Brown might be overthinking the amount of help Domas needs as your paint defender and needs to let Domas use his mobility instead of being an interior defender.

 

[Caccia]

No, but it is on NBA League Pass. Since I live on the East Coast, that is how I watch all the games. You can listen on 1140 AM radio.

Try kings.com/live for the live stream.

 

[Caccia]

It's that darn help D as usual. Those easy paint looks got the Jazz hot and just like the Dubs everything was going in even if well defended. So far Brown is playing that help down off the corners with Domas out there. Didn't work for 2 straight years, doesn't seem to work now. When Len was out there the Kings defense spreads out way more. Brown might be overthinking the amount of help Domas needs as your paint defender and needs to let Domas use his mobility instead of being an interior defender.

Good thinking. I mentioned last week that Sabonis looks faster this year. Are you guys seeing it?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Nice “block” on Keegan

 

[funkykingston]

Kings three point defense continues to be non-existent

 

[Sluggah]

Letting them play suddenly

 

[iowamcnabb]

This is embarrassing. Come on!

 

[Caccia]

Utah with nine blocks in this game, with 21 minutes to go.

 

[SacTownKid]

Yeah, this could be an issue here. You have two options with a big like Domas, he can either meet the offensive play at the rim, or away from it. Someone really needs to give coach Brown some video on Chuck Hayes. Not that Domas would or could ever be that level of defender overall, but Domas' mobility is his strength. Not taking up lateral or vertical space. Domas needs to be a stub hub, not an interior hub.

 

[SacTownKid]

That was a carry by Collins, had to be.

 

[Caccia]

Mike Brown's heart must be sinking watching this.

 

[Sluggah]

Jazz fans and dancing does not seem to be a great combo

 

[NewArena]

Well I’m glad i missed the start of this half. What are we doing?

 

[SacTownKid]

Mike Brown's heart must be sinking watching this.

I just wonder what Doug Christie thinks. The type of defense DC utilized in summer league is the way to go, not this.

 

[NewArena]

We open up like this against the Wolves on opening night, and we’ll lose by 40. Especially with Randle joining their lineup. WAKE UP!

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Mike Brown's heart must be sinking watching this.

Up to a point, it's a hell of his own making.

 

[Caccia]

We need Monk to shake off the rust and get on track. So far, he has a rebound, an assist, a block, a steal, and a three-pointer.

 

[Tetsujin]

LOL Stretch forward Len

 

[Caccia]

I just wonder what Doug Christie thinks. The type of defense DC utilized in summer league is the way to go, not this.

Explain, please. I did not watch too much of summer league.

 

[Tetsujin]

John Collins with a “plz trade for me” game lmao