Kings General Discussion 2018-2019

[enderwilson]

I'm rooting for you guys, you definitely deserve to be in the playoffs. But the fix is in !!! Both James Harden and CP3 fouled out last night against the Lakers lol the NBA will do everything it can to get the Fakers in the playoffs. Good luck I hope you guys can overcome this. I would really hate the Celtics getting a lotto pick as well.

It's for this reason I feel we need to not only outplay both LA clubs but aim for Utah and perhaps San Antonio just to be safe. We're all within spitting distance of each other in the standings.

[becorz]

After 100000 years of searching for a starting SF, the Kings finally get one in Harrison Barnes. And what does Joerger do? Decides to start Barnes at PF and Bogi at SF. And, according to Sactown Royalty at least, Joerger says this is the starting 5 of the future.

I find this hilarious. And it can't just be me.

But it is the right move. Then on days with bigger PFs, they should start Bagley and move Bogi back to the bench.

I am just a little concerned about the bench now. I guess the idea is that depending on the day, you have Bogi or Bagley there to be the focus of the offense.

I like it to be honest. I think it's long overdue that he's put his most talented wing players out there together. The next step is Bagley at center. They have to learn to play as a unit at some point. The sooner they figure it out the better. I liked what he did with Bogdan. Take him out at about halfway into the first then sub him in off the bench later. That's a good way to maximize his talent.

I am just worried about the bench if Bogi and Bagley start.

Yogi
Burks
Brewer
Giles
WCS

That team really doesn't have one great go to scorer. I guess Burks would be it. You would have to stagger Bogi pretty hard so that he gets to play a lot with the bench.

[City of Trees]

Did you guys see Paul George tonight!?

[City of Trees]

Tough matchup for the Kings tomorrow

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[enderwilson]

Tough matchup for the Kings tomorrow

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Yeah, but I'm taking solace in that, for whatever reason, we've played well against OKC for a couple years now, and that they're on the second game of a b2b.

[dckingsfan]

I feel like we have to go 15-9 to "squeak" in... possibly doable. But definitely and uphill battle given where we are at...

[SacKingZZZ]

After 100000 years of searching for a starting SF, the Kings finally get one in Harrison Barnes. And what does Joerger do? Decides to start Barnes at PF and Bogi at SF. And, according to Sactown Royalty at least, Joerger says this is the starting 5 of the future.

I find this hilarious. And it can't just be me.

But it is the right move. Then on days with bigger PFs, they should start Bagley and move Bogi back to the bench.

I am just a little concerned about the bench now. I guess the idea is that depending on the day, you have Bogi or Bagley there to be the focus of the offense.

I like it to be honest. I think it's long overdue that he's put his most talented wing players out there together. The next step is Bagley at center. They have to learn to play as a unit at some point. The sooner they figure it out the better. I liked what he did with Bogdan. Take him out at about halfway into the first then sub him in off the bench later. That's a good way to maximize his talent.

I am just worried about the bench if Bogi and Bagley start.

Yogi
Burks
Brewer
Giles
WCS

That team really doesn't have one great go to scorer. I guess Burks would be it. You would have to stagger Bogi pretty hard so that he gets to play a lot with the bench.

But that's why Joerger did it right in the Warriors game. If you stagger the minutes then you never have just those bench guys in for very long. Joergers problem is he still kind of subs by the seat of his pants and overplays guys at times which messes up the rotation. I think he's trying to make sure Bagley and Bogdan are still a presence from the bench even if Bogdan starts. It might have something to do with Bogdans struggles as a main playmaker off the bench too. Maybe starting will get him warmed up. I think he needs to stick with this until it appears to be a negative and yes I want to see Bagley start at some point but I doubt that he does this year.

[dckingsfan]

I feel like we have to go 15-9 to "squeak" in... possibly doable. But definitely and uphill battle given where we are at...

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-nba-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
39-43

https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/projections/standings/
41-41 if you will

That doesn't bode well...

[dckingsfan]

Now:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-nba-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo
40-42

https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/projections/standings/
42-40 if you will

Better

[blind prophet]

I'm guessing the point differential for the Kings has been the primary reason Vegas has been off on predictions?

[dckingsfan]

I'm guessing the point differential for the Kings has been the primary reason Vegas has been off on predictions?

That's a great question... I would guess they have models that they run after each game (team against team that they still have to face). But it is probably backward looking - and the Kings are improving, IMO.

But I don't know - just a guess.

[Silver Man]

27th toughest SOS for the rest of the season according to tankathon but four back to backs left with a four game east coast road trip and five game road trip to LAL, Dallas, Pelicans, Rockets, Spurs left. Gonna be tough but there's a chance.

[SacKingZZZ]

27th toughest SOS for the rest of the season according to tankathon but four back to backs left with a four game east coast road trip and five game road trip to LAL, Dallas, Pelicans, Rockets, Spurs left. Gonna be tough but there's a chance.

4 back to backs!

[BoogieTime]

I doubt a package featuring Bagley would be enough to get AD. Pelicans are probably holding out for Tatum + other prospects and picks.

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Tatum is a better Rudy Gay, ISO SF that wouldn’t move the needle compared to a young major chip big. If Marvin plays like this at 19 I can see NO preferring him

[benchmobbin02]

27th toughest SOS for the rest of the season according to tankathon but four back to backs left with a four game east coast road trip and five game road trip to LAL, Dallas, Pelicans, Rockets, Spurs left. Gonna be tough but there's a chance.

4 back to backs!

ANd they are all tough games anyways.

Phil, LAL, SA, Utah.

We need to start getting solid contributions from the bench guys so we can spread the minutes out on those trips to still be able to play our style. Hope Burks, Brewer and Giles and Mason are ready cuz we'll need them.

[SactoKingsFan]

I doubt a package featuring Bagley would be enough to get AD. Pelicans are probably holding out for Tatum + other prospects and picks.

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Tatum is a better Rudy Gay, ISO SF that wouldn’t move the needle compared to a young major chip big. If Marvin plays like this at 19 I can see NO preferring him

Bagley likely has more value to the Kings than any other team but many teams would prefer a package featuring Tatum. Saying Tatum is a better Rudy Gay means he's potentially a perennial all-star.

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[benchmobbin02]

I doubt a package featuring Bagley would be enough to get AD. Pelicans are probably holding out for Tatum + other prospects and picks.

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Tatum is a better Rudy Gay, ISO SF that wouldn’t move the needle compared to a young major chip big. If Marvin plays like this at 19 I can see NO preferring him

Bagley likely has more value to the Kings than any other team but many teams would prefer a package featuring Tatum. Saying Tatum is a better Rudy Gay means he's potentially a perennial all-star.

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Also the fact that they can throw in 2-3 more good young players and up to 4 1st rd picks.

[KF10]

Huge losses from the Clippers and Spurs today.

The Kings are only 1 game behind from the 8th and 7th seed. 2 games behind for the 6th seed.

It’s there for the taking.

[codydaze]

We’re coming for that six seed!

[sacking123]

We’re coming for that six seed!

If this team gets to the 6-7 seed they are a genuine threat of an upset in a PO series.