What's your guess for December?

[kingsboi]

Probably wont have Bron...

did you see what they did without him?

 

[Kangztillidie]

did you see what they did without him?

And? If you are intimating that they are a better team without LeBron I'm gonna have to call that 100% incorrect. The Warriors were playing like crap all game. Klay and Draymond especially looked like they weren't even past All Stars. It was gross.

 

[rosa u podne]

Looks like the Laker games may have just gotten a lot more interesting.

Still b2b

 

[Tetsujin]

the first one is a back to back and they just took GS without Lebron. not gonna be easy.

They were pretty much controlling the game before Lebron got hurt and then someone tricked Rondo into thinking it was May and he went full playoff Rondo all over the completely interest Warriors.

 

[The Hammer]

Looks like the Laker games may have just gotten a lot more interesting.

I want BOTH those Laker wins, and if so, I'm ok with a good effort loss to either Clips or Blazers. 3-1 is a reasonable goal. 2-2 is not momentum killing. I can't see us going 1-3. 4-0 is totally obtainable and would likely propel us to FOURTH in the West, 3 games from that halfway point. Do you realize what kind of fire this town and team would be playing with if and when that happens? Do all of you realize just how close we are to being an elite NBA team? If Bagley gets back for this 4 game stretch... I say there is a 40% chance of 4-0, 40% of 3-1, and 20% chance of 2-2.

 

[kingsboi]

And? If you are intimating that they are a better team without LeBron I'm gonna have to call that 100% incorrect. The Warriors were playing like crap all game. Klay and Draymond especially looked like they weren't even past All Stars. It was gross.

never did I insinuate that they are better without Bron, they are playing better since the acquisition of Chandler and playing better defense too so the point I'm trying to make here is the Kings can still lose both games versus the Lakers

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

We’ll likely go 1-2 or 0-3 these next three games imo.

 

[parker]

We’ll likely go 1-2 or 0-3 these next three games imo.

Certainly possible, but I'm curious what you prediction for December was?

I know that I have been underestimating this team all season.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

Certainly possible, but I'm curious what you prediction for December was?

I know that I have been underestimating this team all season.

I said 7-8, which I believe is wrong already, thankfully. Lol We currently have 8 wins in December.

 

[Section 101]

Lbj not travelling to Sacramento

 

[KingsSelecao]

It will be interesting to see if the Lakers 3 ball is still dropping tonite.
That was the main difference in the last game against the Dubs.
Lakers D and Hitting the 3. Lakers have been one of the worst 3 pt shooting teams in the league this year.

Kings should win if the Lakers long ball returns to the mean.
If not, it will be rough going. Lakers D and Interior looked very dominant.

 

[KingsSelecao]

I want BOTH those Laker wins, and if so, I'm ok with a good effort loss to either Clips or Blazers. 3-1 is a reasonable goal. 2-2 is not momentum killing. I can't see us going 1-3. 4-0 is totally obtainable and would likely propel us to FOURTH in the West, 3 games from that halfway point. Do you realize what kind of fire this town and team would be playing with if and when that happens? Do all of you realize just how close we are to being an elite NBA team? If Bagley gets back for this 4 game stretch... I say there is a 40% chance of 4-0, 40% of 3-1, and 20% chance of 2-2.

When Kings beat an ELITE team get back to me. Elite and Healthy. Beating the Lakers without Lebron and Rondo is a non qualifier. Kings have improved massively, They are not Elite, though.

 

[Section 101]

When Kings beat an ELITE team get back to me. Elite and Healthy. Beating the Lakers without Lebron and Rondo is a non qualifier. Kings have improved massively, They are not Elite, though.

So OKC twice doesnt count?

 

[VF21]

When Kings beat an ELITE team get back to me. Elite and Healthy. Beating the Lakers without Lebron and Rondo is a non qualifier. Kings have improved massively, They are not Elite, though.

No one is saying they are. What people are saying is they're getting close and there's reason for hope.

 

[The Hammer]

When Kings beat an ELITE team get back to me. Elite and Healthy. Beating the Lakers without Lebron and Rondo is a non qualifier. Kings have improved massively, They are not Elite, though.

We're on the cusp and I'm an eternal optimist. Keep in mind I was predicting 50 wins every year for the past ten years, so this is a lot easier for me to get behind.

We beat the Thunder twice. Are people forgetting this? Maybe you don't think the Thunder are "elite" but we're right on the cusp.

 

[The Hammer]

Lbj not travelling to Sacramento

Boy he's missing out on some great restaurants.

 

[Sluggah]

22 Sat. Dec. 1 Indiana 7:00 PM - WIN 1
23 Tue. Dec. 4 @ Phoenix 7:00 PM - WIN 2
24 Fri. Dec. 7 @ Cleveland 5:30 PM - WIN 3
25 Sat. Dec. 8 @ Indiana 5:00 PM - LOSS 1
26 Mon. Dec. 10 @ Chicago 5:00 PM - WIN 4
27 Wed. Dec. 12 Minnesota 7:00 PM - WIN 5
28 Fri. Dec. 14 Golden State 7:00 PM - LOSS 2
29 Sun. Dec. 16 @ Dallas 4:00 PM - WIN 6
30 Mon. Dec. 17 @ Minnesota 5:00 PM - LOSS 3
31 Wed. Dec. 19 Oklahoma City 7:00 PM NBATV - LOSS 4
32 Fri. Dec. 21 Memphis 7:00 PM - WIN 7
33 Sun. Dec. 23 New Orleans 3:00 PM - WIN 8
34 Wed. Dec. 26 @ LA Clippers 7:30 PM - LOSS 5
35 Thu. Dec. 27 L.A. Lakers 7:00 PM - WIN 9
36 Sun. Dec. 30 @ L.A. Lakers 6:30 PM

9-5 so far means I’m out. I like being proven wrong.

10-5 will make my year.

 

[NewArena]

I predicted 9-6 but voted 10-5

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I voted 9-6, so PROVE ME WRONG, KINGS! I dare you!

 

[63royals]

I suspect that calling attention to the fact that I voted 10-5 would have led to a few senile jokes back around the first of December. Now, I'm utterly amazed that there's a chance it might be right.

What an amazing team!!!

 

[Pacboy]

You act like the Suns and Bulls are automatic.
I bet they lose one of those. Just because Kangz. Scares don’t count in the standings. Wins do.

I wish you post more with your prediction because I’m loving how the team keeps proving you wrong

 

[Suicide King]

The plot thickens...

https://twitter.com/statuses/1078687818204041216

 

[sactowndog]

I got 9-6

22 Sat. Dec. 1 Indiana 7:00 PM WIN
23 Tue. Dec. 4 @ Phoenix 7:00 PM WIN
24 Fri. Dec. 7 @ Cleveland 5:30 PM WIN
25 Sat. Dec. 8 @ Indiana 5:00 PM
26 Mon. Dec. 10 @ Chicago 5:00 PM WIN
27 Wed. Dec. 12 Minnesota 7:00 PM
28 Fri. Dec. 14 Golden State 7:00 PM
29 Sun. Dec. 16 @ Dallas 4:00 PM WIN
30 Mon. Dec. 17 @ Minnesota 5:00 PM WIN
31 Wed. Dec. 19 Oklahoma City 7:00 PM NBATV
32 Fri. Dec. 21 Memphis 7:00 PM
33 Sun. Dec. 23 New Orleans 3:00 PM WIN
34 Wed. Dec. 26 @ LA Clippers 7:30 PM WIN
35 Thu. Dec. 27 L.A. Lakers 7:00 PM
36 Sun. Dec. 30 @ L.A. Lakers 6:30 PM WIN

Very close

 

[sactowndog]

On behalf of myself and my distinguished colleagues The Hammer, Larry89, bubulina, NewArena, and BaDgEraffe, who predicted 10-5 -- I think they can get there. They need to go 2-1 and I think they can do it. Make someone regret going back for thirds in the 4th quarter. That's OUR quarter.

In fairness to the people who picked lower if you told them the Lakers would be without Lebron and Rondo that might have changed their voting. We won ugly last night in our typical poor shooting B2B game.

Had the Lakers had Lebron....

 

[sactowndog]

I predicted 9-6 but voted 10-5

I predicted and would have been happy with 6-9 but voted 9-6.

 

[The Hammer]

I wish you post more with your prediction because I’m loving how the team keeps proving you wrong

This is known as a *sick burn*

 

[parker]

In fairness to the people who picked lower if you told them the Lakers would be without Lebron and Rondo that might have changed their voting. We won ugly last night in our typical poor shooting B2B game.

Had the Lakers had Lebron....

Didn't the Kings beat the Lebron led Cavaliers last year? It's not like a Lebron led Laker team is invincible.

 

[sactowndog]

Didn't the Kings beat the Lebron led Cavaliers last year? It's not like a Lebron led Laker team is invincible.

Given the way we play on B2B games they pretty much are.

 

[Sactown ExPat]

Has anyone else noticed that the Lakers, or more pointedly Lebron, have been home for the holidays? They were at the Nets on the 18th, so in CA from Dec 19-Jan 6. Their only road trip was Christmas Day in Oakland and a game against us two nights later. I’m sure the pre-injury plan was a nice stay in Napa for Lebron and family. Maybe that still happened...all they reported was that he did not travel to Sacramento.

Anyway, the point is that ESPN and corporate HQ seem to be equal partners with Lebron at this point. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single star player catered to like NBA corporate and ESPN have catered to Lebron. We thought Shaq and Kobe were problematic, this Lebron team will have a gilded path to the Finals if KD leaves GSW.

 

[Chupacabra]

My analysis is that we have too many good players that are both being used properly and playing well to lose a disproportionate amount of games compared to their current record throughout the rest of the season. A big drop off wouldn't make any sense.