Game 34 Thread - Kings (18-15) vs Jazz (19-18)

Post #1 » by **codydaze** » Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:17 pm

The homestand comes to an end tonight against a Jazz team that has taken the league by surprise.

Things I'm looking for tonight:
1. It starts on defense. Utah comes into the game tonight ranked 4th in PPG and 5th in ORTG which is right around where we are as well. On both sides of the ball it is a pretty even matchup tonight with only a difference of 0.3 in Net Rating between the two teams. In what could definitely become a shootout, we need to do all that we can to prevent that by locking in on the defensive end and stringing together multiple stops. We've seen what can happen when guys go cold, we can't afford to try and simply outscore teams every night and especially against a high powered offense like Utah has.

2. Battle of the boards. Utah takes a lot of three point attempts (4th most in the league) and as you might expect, they are also one of the top offensive rebounding teams. What's interesting is that while Utah and Sacramento are almost dead even in REB% (49.9% vs 50.0%, respectively), their strengths are inverted with Utah being a strong offensive rebounding team and Sacramento being the top defensive rebounding team (shoutout to the Ox). The guy to watch tonight will be Jarred Vanderbilt, he's an athletic big that cleans up the glass well. If we can contain him and limit Utah's second chance points we will be in a better position to get the win.

3. Protect this house. The homestand hasn't exactly been what we were hoping for thus far. Looking at the games prior to starting this stretch, most were hoping for at least a 4-2 finish but now we are hoping to finish it even at 3-3. Our home record has still been solid this year at 10-7 but protecting homecourt is essential when looking to end the playoff drought. Let's take care of business and give another sold out crowd in Golden 1 a show. LIGHT THE BEAM!

Post #2 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:18 am

Good energy and effort to start the game. I like it.

BoogieTime · Post #3 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:29 am

there are a lot of boos I do agree with (buddy/bagley for starters), but why the tepid response for Gay? I thought he put in a solid shift here, or maybe I read that crowd response wrong (wasnt the boos buddy/bagley received just appeared a tepid negative).

Domas squinting there with the hand on that one play, not what I like to see.

Post #4 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:30 am

BoogieTime wrote:there are a lot of boos I do agree with (buddy/bagley for starters), but why the tepid response for Gay? I thought he put in a solid shift here, or maybe I read that crowd response wrong (wasnt the boos buddy/bagley received just appeared a tepid negative).

Domas squinting there with the hand on that one play, not what I like to see.

Wait I took my dog outside, are they booing Rudy??

BoogieTime · Post #5 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:41 am

City of Trees wrote:
BoogieTime wrote:there are a lot of boos I do agree with (buddy/bagley for starters), but why the tepid response for Gay? I thought he put in a solid shift here, or maybe I read that crowd response wrong (wasnt the boos buddy/bagley received just appeared a tepid negative).

Domas squinting there with the hand on that one play, not what I like to see.
Wait I took my dog outside, are they booing Rudy??

from what I heard I hesitate to call it a boo... it was a light negative from my vantage, but someone would need to correct me

Post #6 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:42 am

Flagrant foul? Once again terrible officiating

Post #7 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:42 am

BoogieTime wrote:
City of Trees wrote:
BoogieTime wrote:there are a lot of boos I do agree with (buddy/bagley for starters), but why the tepid response for Gay? I thought he put in a solid shift here, or maybe I read that crowd response wrong (wasnt the boos buddy/bagley received just appeared a tepid negative).

Domas squinting there with the hand on that one play, not what I like to see.
Wait I took my dog outside, are they booing Rudy??

from what I heard I hesitate to call it a boo... it was a light negative from my vantage, but someone would need to correct me

Gotcha

Post #8 » by **codydaze** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:47 am

City of Trees wrote:
BoogieTime wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Wait I took my dog outside, are they booing Rudy??

from what I heard I hesitate to call it a boo... it was a light negative from my vantage, but someone would need to correct me
Gotcha

Yeah I saw a couple tweets saying there were boos but I didn't hear it on tv.

BoogieTime · Post #9 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:48 am

Holmes putting in a shift tonight. lets get that consistency Richaun

Post #10 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:54 am

Davion feels pretty confident that Sexton can't do anything against him lol. Just shutting him down

Post #11 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 3:55 am

codydaze wrote:
City of Trees wrote:
BoogieTime wrote:
from what I heard I hesitate to call it a boo... it was a light negative from my vantage, but someone would need to correct me
Gotcha

Yeah I saw a couple tweets saying there were boos but I didn't hear it on tv.

I'd like to say those must be new fans but I doubt newer fans know who Rudy Gay is... Smh

Post #12 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:02 am

Lauri Markkanen sprinting is a hilarious thing to watch

Post #13 » by **codydaze** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:02 am

Fox with a monster poster!

Post #14 » by **codydaze** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:05 am

Read on Twitter

jeffjtk1234 · Post #15 » by **jeffjtk1234** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:32 am

I love this team

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Post #16 » by **codydaze** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:33 am

Hearing Golden 1 erupt after that Huerter three.

Post #17 » by **City of Trees** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:34 am

Big 4th quarter by Fox and Huerter. The team battled. Good stuff.

BoogieTime · Post #18 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:42 am

team has clutch gene

BoogieTime · Post #19 » by **BoogieTime** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:20 am

City of Trees wrote:
codydaze wrote:
City of Trees wrote:Gotcha

Yeah I saw a couple tweets saying there were boos but I didn't hear it on tv.
I'd like to say those must be new fans but I doubt newer fans know who Rudy Gay is... Smh

I forgot about those basketball hell comments :lol:

some fans aint letting anything slide

LightTheBeam · Post #20 » by **LightTheBeam** » Sat Dec 31, 2022 8:46 am

I'll tell yall kings fever is back! Was out at burning barrel tonight watching the game. Ran into 4 other kings fans. It got crazy at the end. Awesome win! Refs tried to steal it and kings persevered!

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