kingsboi
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did you see what they did without him?
What's your guess for December?
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did you see what they did without him?
Kangztillidie
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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
Bench
Still b2b
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
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
All-Star
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
Hall of Famer
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
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We’ll likely go 1-2 or 0-3 these next three games imo.
parker
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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
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I said 7-8, which I believe is wrong already, thankfully. Lol We currently have 8 wins in December.
Section 101
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Lbj not travelling to Sacramento
KingsSelecao
Bench
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.
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
Bench
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
All-Star
So OKC twice doesnt count?
No one is saying they are. What people are saying is they're getting close and there's reason for hope.
The Hammer
All-Star
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
All-Star
Boy he's missing out on some great restaurants.
Sluggah
All-Star
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.
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.
I voted 9-6, so PROVE ME WRONG, KINGS! I dare you!
I wish you post more with your prediction because I’m loving how the team keeps proving you wrong
Suicide King
Starter
The plot thickens...
sactowndog
All-Star
Very close
sactowndog
All-Star
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
All-Star
I predicted 9-6 but voted 10-5
I predicted and would have been happy with 6-9 but voted 9-6.
The Hammer
All-Star
This is known as a *sick burn*
parker
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Didn't the Kings beat the Lebron led Cavaliers last year? It's not like a Lebron led Laker team is invincible.
sactowndog
All-Star
Given the way we play on B2B games they pretty much are.
Sactown ExPat
Starter
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.
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
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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.
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