[Game] Suns @ Kings, 11/13/2024, 7pm PST/ 10pm EST

[coolhandluke]

17 turnovers but 38 assists. A little too pass happy but if they are shooting 60%, can't argue with results.

 

[Kingster]

Fun game. Illuminating game. As long as Brown doesn't go back to the slow-down crap we've been seeing, this team should be fine. It looked to me like Brown finally figured out that instead of an offense revolving around DDR with slow-down post ups, he needed to have the ball pop to every Kings' player on the floor. Heurter certainly enjoyed it. He looked like he was having the most fun he's had in over a year. Murray didn't hesitate on shots and played assertively. Lyles looked the best we've seen for a loooong time. Fox actually played like the fastest player in the league - take a photo! Balls were passed up the floor for fast breaks, and some were "forced", which pleased me to no end. And I always say that Sabonis was Sabonis, but Sabonis is starting to evolve to an even better version of himself, if that's possible. He is a legit outside threat. A three point threat. If anything, he should take more of those shots! If the Kings continue with the style we saw tonight they'll get better and better.

 

[NewArena]

DeMar is ok, right? I saw the boxscore and my heart immediately dropped lol

 

[NewArena]

Boy, the fans sure deserved this one. I can’t wait to the run the tape back - now, let’s put some wins together consistently. Can’t go back to bad habits after a game like this.

 

[Kingster]

DeMar is ok, right? I saw the boxscore and my heart immediately dropped lol

Back spasms. It sounds like it's nothing serious.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

Fox saying in post game that there was a big emphasis on getting to the paint tonight and then swing-swing to the outside. Was there a lot less high-post DHO action tonight? Didn’t catch the game til the 4th

 

[LPKingsFan]

Keegan with the DPOG crown, leads the way with 2 in the season!

He deserved it. His defense on Booker was great.

 

[NewArena]

You had to figure Lyles didn’t just forget how to play basketball. It’s nice to see he and Huerter get into a rhythm

 

[NewArena]

They’ve totally changed their sub patterns

I love having a staff that isn’t super stubborn. Adelman used to drive me crazy at times

 

[NewArena]

This team that looked dominant in stretches, is going to add Monk and DeRozan? Jeez i can’t wait for the chemistry to grow as time goes on.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Boy, the fans sure deserved this one. I can’t wait to the run the tape back - now, let’s put some wins together consistently. Can’t go back to bad habits after a game like this.

Fast forward through the end of the 3rd/beginning of the 4th

 

[iowamcnabb]

“We can’t let opponents shoot 50 percent from three or we can’t win games. Totally gave up after getting back in the game mid fourth quarter. Book needs to be Batman not Robin when Durant is out” -Suns fans somewhere probably

 

[PorchSurfin]

What a great start to the quarter!

You were saying, resident pessimist?

 

[PorchSurfin]

I redeemed myself by saying we never get easy wins

Wasn't an easy win tho. We fought hard for this one, from the opening tip.

 

[Kingster]

This team that looked dominant in stretches, is going to add Monk and DeRozan? Jeez i can’t wait for the chemistry to grow as time goes on.

They had DDR in the first half. He put up a couple of shot attempts and moved the ball.

 

[macadocious]

What's the difference between Taco Bell Cantina and regular Taco Bell?

Alcohol.

 

[Kingster]

Fox saying in post game that there was a big emphasis on getting to the paint tonight and then swing-swing to the outside. Was there a lot less high-post DHO action tonight? Didn’t catch the game til the 4th

There was still DHO action. The BIG difference is that the ball didn't stick and they played with a faster pace.

 

[PorchSurfin]

He deserved it. His defense on Booker was great.

I FEALLY hope he isn't a true subject of trade rumors. I hope it is just outside noise. Keegan is a winning player. He can be whatever you want him to be, his talent is that immense.

I just love me some Keeeeegan Muuuuuurray.

 

[Kingster]

Boy, the fans sure deserved this one. I can’t wait to the run the tape back - now, let’s put some wins together consistently. Can’t go back to bad habits after a game like this.

Exactly.

 

[hrdboild]

Fun game. Illuminating game. As long as Brown doesn't go back to the slow-down crap we've been seeing, this team should be fine. It looked to me like Brown finally figured out that instead of an offense revolving around DDR with slow-down post ups, he needed to have the ball pop to every Kings' player on the floor. Heurter certainly enjoyed it. He looked like he was having the most fun he's had in over a year. Murray didn't hesitate on shots and played assertively. Lyles looked the best we've seen for a loooong time. Fox actually played like the fastest player in the league - take a photo! Balls were passed up the floor for fast breaks, and some were "forced", which pleased me to no end. And I always say that Sabonis was Sabonis, but Sabonis is starting to evolve to an even better version of himself, if that's possible. He is a legit outside threat. A three point threat. If anything, he should take more of those shots! If the Kings continue with the style we saw tonight they'll get better and better.

Did he actually figure that out or did he just not have DeRozan for most of this game?

But for my part I think the bellyaching about too much iso offense in the early part of the year has been way overblown. I only think we went to the DeRozan and Fox iso heavy sets after it became clear that nobody else could hit a damn thing. And it's not like we were torching everyone last year with our 3pt heavy offense either. We shot ourselves out of a lot of games last year (remember the 20 pt fourth quarter collapse against Phoenix?) and DeRozan has already won us a handful this season with his slow-down post ups.

Speaking of which, I also want to point out that Phoenix shot 15 more threes than the Kings did and lost by 23 points. Can we stop acting like getting up those shots is the only thing that matters now? The Kings played much tighter defense tonight and forced a lot of misses. That's what needs to carry over in every game -- we know this team is capable of defending. They just need to stay locked in and actually do it. Opportunistic offense, sharing the touches and keeping everyone involved, and clamping down on defense. That's our recipe for success.

 

[coolhandluke]

Preach on, Fox. Hit the paint and open up the floor for the standing C&S three.

 

[NewArena]

Anyone notice Kevin Huerter playing bigger this year? On both ends, it feels and looks as if he's remembered being 6'7 and it's helped us quite a bit

 

[OptimusRhyme]

Anyone notice Kevin Huerter playing bigger this year? On both ends, it feels and looks as if he's remembered being 6'7 and it's helped us quite a bit

he finally realized hes big like Klay

 

[megapoxy]

According to Deuce-> Keegan Murray's defense vs. Devin Booker has been impressive in the 2 games they have faced off this season. Booker with Murray on him this season: 8 points, 2 turnovers on 3-13 FG, 1-6 from 3.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856979368037237125

 

[The_Jamal]

Did he actually figure that out or did he just not have DeRozan for most of this game?

But for my part I think the bellyaching about too much iso offense in the early part of the year has been way overblown. I only think we went to the DeRozan and Fox iso heavy sets after it became clear that nobody else could hit a damn thing. And it's not like we were torching everyone last year with our 3pt heavy offense either. We shot ourselves out of a lot of games last year (remember the 20 pt fourth quarter collapse against Phoenix?) and DeRozan has already won us a handful this season with his slow-down post ups.

Speaking of which, I also want to point out that Phoenix shot 15 more threes than the Kings did and lost by 23 points. Can we stop acting like getting up those shots is the only thing that matters now? The Kings played much tighter defense tonight and forced a lot of misses. That's what needs to carry over in every game -- we know this team is capable of defending. They just need to stay locked in and actually do it. Opportunistic offense, sharing the touches and keeping everyone involved, and clamping down on defense. That's our recipe for success.

Oh come on.

Nobody has said we should be jacking up 3s with no regard. It was always "we can't lose the 3pm battle by 6+ every game and expect to win"

And no coincidence we shot great, won the 3pm battle and beat the crap out of them. This game is far more in argument of what myself and few others have been saying over the "take less 3pa" crowd

 

[The_Jamal]

Also, where did all those "Huerter is worthless" people go? Weird I didn't see any of those comments

 

[megapoxy]

Speaking of Huerter...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1856927826089218237

Also that was his 3rd match in a row that he had 3 steals, ok he is not Dyson Daniels (that has a crazy season and looks like an improved version of Colby) but still it's a good sign.

 

[GWD]

Also, where did all those "Huerter is worthless" people go? Weird I didn't see any of those comments

Check again. There were a few.

 

[joemama]

Present.

Huerter played great defense (unlike the sieve of old), and scored in a variety of ways including an impressive fake and step thru.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Kev has 9 total steals in his last three games.