[Game] THE Kings vs. Denver Nuggets, 2/9/2024, 7:00p PT/10:00p ET

[HndsmCelt]

Let's face it is there anything more Kings than losing to the worst team in the league and then turning around and beating the raining championships with a blowout?

 

[White_Chocolate]

Where my doomers at tonight ? Haha. Love this. Playing with some actual joy tonight. Really nice to see.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Len does everything McGee does, but with more discipline and effectiveness.

Ellis is longer and stronger and taller than Mitchell and knows his role better.

I almost feel like the coaching staff and front office are "tanking" this season to build a strong and long championship contender

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

#WWST

If "Stay Ready don't have to Get Ready" were a person.

 

[The_Jamal]

Len is so much better than McGee lol.

I've been converted to the house of Len over the past year and man it's so painfully obvious. Not only is Len a better rim protector, but he can actually move.

Sasha/Keon/Len as our 8-10th men off the bench. There's your "deadline upgrade"

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Fun fact: the Sacramento Kings are the only team in the NBA this season that has lost to the Detroit Pistons and beaten the Denver Nuggets.

 

[Woot!]

I wonder when we last had two guys w/10+ assists? We have three guys who can do it in Domas, Fox, and Monk. Pretty sure it was Domas and Fox last year sometime.

 

[The_Jamal]

Where my doomers at tonight ? Haha. Love this. Playing with some actual joy tonight. Really nice to see.

They're seething they can't bash anything with the team tonight. I'm sure we'll see them back when the Spurs blow us out by 35.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Any guesses as to why Len was held out till after the deadline?

 

[The_Jamal]

Any guesses as to why Len was held out till after the deadline?

Brown trusts Javale. Think he finally had to overcome his own bias and watch what's actually going on the floor.

 

[MizzouKing]

It’s fun to watch the kids play!

 

[gunks]

Bench mob piling it on haha

This zany team

 

[ick300]

FAST question :
Name the team capable of loosing to the worst one in the stading and 48h smash the currents champions with more the 20...
haha

 

[Woot!]

Fun fact: the Sacramento Kings are the only team in the NBA this season that has lost to the Detroit Pistons and beaten the Denver Nuggets.

Well, only 7 teams (max) have lost to the Pistons, so... yeah, can't be many teams at the intersection of that Venn diagram.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Brown trusts Javale. Think he finally had to overcome his own bias and watch what's actually going on the floor.

Why would anyone trust McGee more than what we've seen from Len, since late last season? For no other reason than he played for the Warriors? Strange

 

[Woot!]

Trip-Dubs After Tonight
Domas - 16
Big Baby - 15

 

[HndsmCelt]

Any guesses as to why Len was held out till after the deadline?

Hedging bets?

 

[Sluggah]

Seems like we might be following a very similar narrative to last season:

Solid start to the season…
Look out of sorts leading up to the trade deadline…
Make no substantial moves, people worry we’ve lost ground to other teams…
Without trade rumors swirling, we kick ass the 2nd half of the season.

Hopefully the similarities end there.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Hedging bets?

Can you expand that thought. I'm curious

 

[The_Jamal]

Why would anyone trust McGee more than what we've seen from Len, since late last season? For no other reason than he played for the Warriors? Strange

You nailed it. Past history. Most coaches lean on their past experience with guys. Why do you think Thibs brings Taj Gibson back from the dead every spot he ends up at?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Well, only 7 teams (max) have lost to the Pistons, so... yeah, can't be many teams at the intersection of that Venn diagram.

As bad as our loss was, Portland blowing a 20+ point lead on Detroit's second night after beating us to lose may be even more embarrassing for a team deep in the tank but a fan base hungry for signs of life.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

You nailed it. Past history. Most coaches lean on their past experience with guys. Why do you think Thibs brings Taj Gibson back from the dead every spot he ends up at?

A miscue when you've got a guy who is clearly better and more consistent

 

[DynaPamm]

3:09 left light the beam chants,Sabonis sits with another triple double man what a fantastic night

 

[The_Jamal]

Keon shutting down Zeke Nnaji in the post. I love this kid

 

[The_Jamal]

A miscue when you've got a guy who is clearly better and more consistent

Yes. Everyone has been calling it out, all season. Begging for Len or Lyles at small-ball 5 backing up Domas

 

[HndsmCelt]

I really like what kess is bringing tonight

 

[The_Jamal]

Our victory cigar lineup is actually good lol

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

This backup unit actually runs a nice motion ball movement offense

 

[Woot!]

Seems like we might be following a very similar narrative to last season:

Solid start to the season…
Look out of sorts leading up to the trade deadline…
Make no substantial moves, people worry we’ve lost ground to other teams…
Without trade rumors swirling, we kick ass the 2nd half of the season.

Hopefully the similarities end there.

Last year Kings started 0-4, but I guess you're putting a longer time frame on that "start."

 

[hrdboild]

Trip-Dubs After Tonight
Domas - 16
Big Baby - 15

Isn't there already a Big Baby (Glen Davis). Are we allowed to have two Big Babies?