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Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#1 » by codydaze » Mon Jan 1, 2024 1:22 am

Closing out 2023 against a Memphis team that is fully healthy and available for the first time this year (because of course it's against us). Let's close out the year with the beam lit!
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Re: Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#2 » by Lost in LA » Mon Jan 1, 2024 1:40 am

The Grizzles might be the worst interior team in the NBA, so let's stop chucking 3's at every opportunity, and win the FT line battle.

Not sure Duarte is a fix to our problems.
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Post#3 » by BoogieTime » Mon Jan 1, 2024 1:40 am

I cant complain because we got the breaks last year, but it would've been nice to have seen Memphis pre-Ja (though we have been good so far this game)
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Re: Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#4 » by BoogieTime » Mon Jan 1, 2024 1:42 am

Lost in LA wrote:The Grizzles might be the worst interior team in the NBA, so let's stop chucking 3's at every opportunity, and win the FT line battle.

Not sure Duarte is a fix to our problems.


he isnt the fix but he's better than Huerter has been this year
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Post#5 » by BoogieTime » Mon Jan 1, 2024 2:10 am

much more edge to the starting unit without huerter, and man do we need to re-sign monk. still dont feel comfortable with just the early bird, but we will see.
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Re: Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#6 » by codydaze » Mon Jan 1, 2024 2:26 am

Good start to the second half!
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Post#7 » by City of Trees » Mon Jan 1, 2024 3:00 am

Ja guarding Fox is BBQ chicken. Memphis better hide Ja in the corner
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Post#8 » by City of Trees » Mon Jan 1, 2024 3:01 am

The better keep Ja away from Monk as well
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Post#9 » by City of Trees » Mon Jan 1, 2024 3:03 am

Grizz are a different team with Adams. I still like them when at full strength
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Re: Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#10 » by City of Trees » Mon Jan 1, 2024 3:07 am

Huerter get away with a double dribble on that long two?
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Post#11 » by BoogieTime » Mon Jan 1, 2024 3:21 am

impressive all the way around, and I hope that starting lineup change really added something to our game
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Re: Kings (18-12) @ Grizzlies (10-21) 

Post#12 » by OxAndFox » Mon Jan 1, 2024 6:03 am

Good win. Much needed of course.
If the Kings are to become a contender they require a low cost defensive starter at either the 2 or the 4.
With Monk there (and I will be he is signing an extension here) I think the low cost starter should be Duarte. In the off season I would mind the Kings sign him to a long term extension at a good number that has the potential to look like a steal later on.
Anyway, probably the best game from start to finish this season so far.

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