Game 30 Thread - Kings (16-13) vs Lakers (13-17)

Post #1 » by **codydaze** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:21 pm

The Lakers are in town for what is surely to be another sold out night in Golden 1 Center. Even though we now officially have a loss after I started the game thread (shouldn't have jinxed it), I will try to keep it going this year.

Things I'm looking for tonight:
1. Get out and run. We have built the identity of this team over the years to play fast and get out in the open floor with De'Aaron Fox rolling downhill. There won't be a better night than tonight to embrace that fully with the Lakers allowing the most fastbreak points in the league. We are also atop the league in transition opportunities so, on paper, this seems like a matchup we should exploit especially without Anthony Davis in the lineup to protect the rim.

2. Hole in the middle. Speaking of Anthony Davis, it's always important to capitalize when a team is missing a force like AD. He was playing at an MVP-caliber level recently and so with him out with a foot injury, that's one less things we need to worry about. Behind AD there's a hole at the big man spot with Thomas Bryant and, former King, Damian Jones trying to fill that void. Take advantage of the opportunity and let Domas go to work.

3. Defend the point of attack. Both Lebron and Russ should be active tonight and they are most effective when they can get into the paint and make plays. While the Lakers are near the bottom of the league in both 3P% and catch and shoot %, it will important to stop dribble penetration and prevent two of the best playmakers the game has seen to find guys for open looks on the perimeter. If we can keep them out of the paint we will put ourselves in a much better position to defend.

Post #2 » by **codydaze** » Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:31 pm

Looks like Russ is out tonight as well. Still not sure what HB's status is and I think Domas might be questionable as well.

Edit: Austin Reaves also out for LA, HB and Domas are available for Sac.

Post #3 » by **KF10** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 1:09 am

Hopefully last game's loss put some fire underneath them.

Post #4 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:24 am

They started out of sync again

Post #5 » by **codydaze** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:48 am

Queta giving some good minutes. We're shooting way too many threes tonight though, need to get to the basket and work inside out.

Post #6 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:07 am

Not an entertaining game thus far

Post #7 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:10 am

My god Lebron

Post #8 » by **City of Trees** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:41 am

Defense? What defense

BoogieTime · Post #9 » by **BoogieTime** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:44 am

love that shooting keegan. Huerter doing a lot of stuff outside of shooting threes tonight. im down for that diversification

LightTheBeam · Post #10 » by **LightTheBeam** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 4:45 am

Keegan offense looking so good! His confidence is back!

Huerter deciding to get dirty inside since Barnes and keegan won't lol

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OxAndFox · Post #11 » by **OxAndFox** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:52 am

Solid W. The team D was better tonight. It seems to come out for around a quarter per game across the 48 minutes. Once they extend that to 3/4s of the game this team will be a top 12-14 defence.

Sabonis is on another level, not just with his numbers and play, but his entertainment factor. Well, not on that guy's level from Denver, but apart from him, there really isn't another big guy in the NBA that is this fun to watch.
Keegan with another impressive defensive game tonight. Really becoming a legitimate two-way player. Although I'm sure the 3 boards are a downer. LOL.
Neemy proved when he grows out of being a baby giraffe that he will be a monster. Would much rather him get some minutes and have at least the threat of interior D than anything else the Kings have put up there.