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    Kings 128, Suns 119: 40 WINS!

    The Kings broke through a dubious milestone and secured their 40th win of the season.
    By | 230 Comments | Mar 11, 2023

    Mar 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and Phoenix Suns guard Terrence Ross (8) during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

    THE SACRAMENTO KINGS HAVE WON 40 GAMES. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

    Hey, remember this great moment of fun from the preseason?

    Turns out Sean Chew and his friends weren’t just overhyped fans enjoying Keegan Murray, they were prophets.

    The Sacramento Kings secured their 40th win of the season tonight, defeating the Phoenix Suns 128-119 in a contest that was neck-and-neck until the very end. The Kings had solid contribution from the whole squad, with seven players finishing with double-digit scoring, but despite the usual De’Aaron Fox heroics (18 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds), this will be known as the Kessler Edwards Game.

    Devin Booker was going off in the first quarter, with 10 points when the Kings as a team has scored just 6 points. Mike Brown subbed in Kessler Edwards, and the tide of the game shifted. Edwards ended up playing 26 minutes tonight after playing just 29 minutes for the Kings up to this point. Edwards finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal and a ton of great defensive effort. Devin Booker has always given the Kings fits, and he still ended the night with a game-high 28 points, but Edwards frustrated Booker and made him earn every bucket.

    It’s worth taking a moment to remember that the Kings acquired Edwards in a salary dump from the Brooklyn Nets, in which the Nets PAID THE KINGS to take Edwards. He’s a 22 year old win who plays defense, grabs rebounds, and was able to contribute on the offensive end, including a huge three in final minutes of the game.

    There’s so much more I could say about this game, but really the biggest thing is winning the 40th game of the season. It’s a benchmark the Kings haven’t hit in the 16 years of the playoff drought. Mike Brown becomes only the second coach in Sacramento Kings history to win 40 games in a season, joining Rick Adelman.

    Go nuts, Kings fans. We won 40 games.

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    OldDude50
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    March 11, 2023 8:58 pm

    L. T. B.!

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    March 11, 2023 11:33 pm
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    Will enjoy seeing Kessler get the chance to defend Chris Middleton and Michael Porter Jr,, among others…

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    March 11, 2023 9:00 pm

    Kessler Edwards man…what a game he had. That redeem he had hitting that three pointer late in the game after having that turnover that ended up being an And-1. I really hope we found ourselves another solid player.

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    March 12, 2023 7:24 am
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    Look out TD. He might replace you on the roster as a solid defensive bench player. TD will have his chance simply because he can light it up at times but Kessler can play defense.

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    March 12, 2023 10:19 am
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    Having TD when we need buckets and Edwards when we need a stop, is a beautiful thing.

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    March 11, 2023 9:03 pm

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    March 11, 2023 9:09 pm
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    March 11, 2023 10:26 pm
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    Guys, Be The Ball specifically asked for no spoilers. This is so disappointing.

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    March 12, 2023 10:39 am
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    Thank you Rik. It was still spoiled, but it was via text and not by anyone here. You all held up your end of the bargain!

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    March 11, 2023 9:04 pm

    Who are these Kings? What is reality?!

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    March 11, 2023 9:07 pm

    They are The Hunters.

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    March 11, 2023 9:23 pm
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    Exactly.

    Brown and his staff have a lot of cards to play, and I do not think the Kings have peaked yet.

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    March 11, 2023 9:32 pm
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    They just find ways to win. Excellent analysis up thread.

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    March 11, 2023 10:55 pm
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    Monte has certainly brought in an awful lot of good players-talent. Coach

    It’s weird having all legit NBA players on the Kings squad.

    Out of the darkness.
    We are already here.
    Only took 16 years.

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    March 12, 2023 8:12 am
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    Also, think about the off-season: Sacramento has become a destination!

    This makes it easier to re-sign HB and Trey, attract Sasha, extend Domas, and possibly bring in another veteran who would also be a good locker room presence.

    Dare we think championship?

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    March 12, 2023 6:09 pm
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    We dare!

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    March 11, 2023 11:54 pm
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    The Kings, right now.

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    March 12, 2023 6:47 am
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    I’m excited to find out how far this team can actually go because I agree, they have been steadily improving the whole season. Now Davion is starting to play better and we might have a new rotational piece in Edwards. We aren’t gonna be an easy out in the playoffs because of the consistency and reps these guys have built with one another for 82 games.

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    March 11, 2023 10:52 pm
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    The Huerters

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    March 12, 2023 7:51 am

    A couple of comments. Monte has done a terrific job as GM. Every player from Mitchell, Lyles, Huerter Monk Murray Edwards even Ellis and Queta are doing a solid job of playing in the big league and the G league. IMO Queta and Ellis will both be Kings next season.Other than Edwards he has kept the core together and didn’t upset the apple cart. What I saw last night was a total team effort. Anybody who came into the game contributed in some way. It didn’t have to be a Fox and Ox show although both were great last night. Fox still controlled the fourth quarter and Sabonis isn’t afraid to attack anybody in this league. Right now IMO the Hali Sabonis trade isn’t even close. I love Haliburton but Monte did the right call. He also got Lyles in a trade for who? I am so impressed with Lyles. So steady. Brown and his staff were the right choice by Monte. Playing Kessler was a great move and keeping Lyles in for Murray was another. I’m not worried about Murray. He has shown so much improvement in so many areas since the begging of the year. He will just be fine. We were worried about a backup center to Sabonis but IMO Metu has done a great job as backup mostly since the all star break. Really nice pick pocket on Ayton last night. Lastly I am hoping the defense the last couple of games is not a fluke but they are starting to buy in and playing defense together. GO KINGS!!! PS If they start playing defense even in the tune as in the middle of the league watch out. The sky just might be the limit or beyond.

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    March 12, 2023 9:33 am
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    Lyles being more productive here than a certain #2 pick in a shorter time is awesome. I love that we’re kind of like the island of misfit toys. Players who weren’t living up to projection in their situations have came here and flourished. Change of scenery? Opportunities? Coaching? All yes. It’s beautiful basketball in Sac

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    March 12, 2023 10:35 am
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    Wasn’t Lyles basically one of the throw-ins to make the 4-team swap work with the hype really finally getting DDV from the Bucks?

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    March 12, 2023 2:54 pm
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    No, I think they wanted both DDV and Lyles.

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    March 11, 2023 9:04 pm

    Poetic because fuck the Suns. Chris Paul is still a bitch.

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    March 11, 2023 11:55 pm
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    Kings in 4

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    March 12, 2023 12:32 am
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    LOL, perfect.

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    March 12, 2023 8:01 am
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    Booker takes after Paul, too. Can’t stand his play on the court. Elbow push offs, cries about any small amount of contact, tries to talk shit every time he scores.

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    March 11, 2023 9:08 pm

    Let’s dedicate this 40th win to #40 Harrison Barnes!
    And next win to #41 Trey Lyles!

    (Neemias Queta says “I’ll wait till next season. 88 wins, regular season plus playoffs!)

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    March 11, 2023 9:10 pm
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    March 11, 2023 9:11 pm

    The sun isn’t beaming

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    as bright as this…

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    March 11, 2023 9:12 pm

    What’s crazy is 10-6 the rest of the way gets the Kings to 50 wins. After going 8-1 since the ASG, it’s not inconceivable.

    I want to thank the Kings for an early birthday present. Gonna be 60 in a few hours.

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    March 11, 2023 9:15 pm
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    Happy Birthday!

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    March 11, 2023 9:16 pm
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    Happy 60th, and 40th!

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    March 11, 2023 9:17 pm
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    I turned 80 a month ago, and I am learning to better understand and watch basketball from TKH comments.

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    March 11, 2023 9:18 pm
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    Let’s get Daydreamer a championship!

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    March 11, 2023 9:31 pm
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    Yes!

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    March 11, 2023 9:46 pm
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    Let’s all daydream for a championship!!!

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    March 11, 2023 11:45 pm
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    Let’s make it for real! Not just daydreaming.

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    March 11, 2023 9:21 pm
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    Boom! Congrats Daydreamer.

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    March 11, 2023 9:43 pm
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    Cheers to commenter BlueJohn as well, he turned 71 just a few days ago.

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    March 11, 2023 10:14 pm
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    I will say this…….sometimes 71 feels like 80…….but not often

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    March 11, 2023 10:12 pm
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    Congratulations DayDreamer!!!!

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    March 11, 2023 10:27 pm
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    Congratulations to you too.

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    March 11, 2023 9:20 pm
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    Congrats Mike!

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    March 11, 2023 9:21 pm
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    Cheers Mike!!

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    March 11, 2023 9:30 pm
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    Woot woot! I think there is still a very real chance they get to 60+ wins…if we are counting playoffs!

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    March 12, 2023 12:14 am
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    16 wins in the playoffs let’s gooooo!!!

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    March 11, 2023 9:34 pm
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    They say it’s your birthday! Gonna have a good time!! Hope it’s fabulous!!!

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    March 11, 2023 9:35 pm
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    Happy Birthday.

    Daylight Savings Time lose an hour night, might as well go full Monty and do 60 shots of Fireball, take two aspirins and call us in the morning.

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    March 11, 2023 10:30 pm
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    or two shots of Fireball and 60 aspirin

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    March 12, 2023 10:22 am
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    Where is the anti-Daylight Savings post?!

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    March 11, 2023 9:45 pm
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    Happy birthday!

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    March 11, 2023 9:59 pm
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    Happy Birthday Buddy!

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    March 11, 2023 10:11 pm
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    Happy birthday bro. So glad you still have your youth. Enjoy it! I turned 71 yesterday and an ex lady friend texted me “71 is the new 70!” I quickly remembered why we broke up. Happy Birthday Mike. BTW 60 is the new 47……..until you hit 65.

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    March 11, 2023 10:12 pm
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    Big Birthday Ups to you BlueJohn!

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    March 11, 2023 10:28 pm
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    BlueJohn, also a big congratulations to you, my man.

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    March 12, 2023 12:35 am
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    I’m gonna speak it to existence. Wanna live to 102. Not just make it to 100. My oldest aunt is 100 so the genes are there.

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    March 13, 2023 10:05 am
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    I’m 72, and I definitely had more fun being 20 something in the 70’s than 70 something in the 20’s.

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    March 11, 2023 10:20 pm
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    I want to thank Kings for a late by one day March 10- birthday present. I was 60 a while back.

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    March 11, 2023 10:27 pm
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    And you congrats!

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    March 11, 2023 10:26 pm
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    Congrats!

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    March 11, 2023 9:14 pm

    40 you say

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    March 11, 2023 9:15 pm

    “Records are made to be broken, Dave. It’s all good.”

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    March 11, 2023 9:20 pm
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    Klassic Kosta

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    March 11, 2023 9:17 pm

    What I really like on this team, besides getting the 40-win milestone after 16 years, is that every player is likeable. No low-IQ players like Hield who makes dumb errors in crunch time
    that oftentimes cost the tram a victory. Or that All-star guy who was always in the running for most technicals in a season and a cancer in the locker room.

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    March 11, 2023 9:31 pm
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    On likable:

    I lived in Chicago for 30 years and, being a geographical chameleon, was a Bulls fan during the Jordan years. Jordan may have been the greatest player ever. But he was not likable.

    The Kings are very, very good and becoming very tough. And they are LIKABLE.

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    March 11, 2023 9:39 pm
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    I think the likability part is what is putting some extra shine on a really remarkable season. You just feel these guys.

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    March 11, 2023 10:23 pm
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    Ditto. Love MJ and the Bulls.
    But personality-wise? Na ah.
    I’ll take Sir Charles anytime.

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    March 11, 2023 9:34 pm
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    Maybe more importantly, they all seem to like each other. These are the No-drama Kings. I’m beginning to think this maybe a reason why Monte didn’t make any moves at the deadline. The locker room may have more chemistry then we could possibly realize.

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    March 11, 2023 9:40 pm
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    You can really see that now. There is something special cooking. Smart to see what happens in the playoffs, and address it this summer.

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    March 11, 2023 10:20 pm
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    Exactly, Mike.

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    March 11, 2023 10:17 pm
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    100% Adam.
    No moves at the deadline. We may get to the 2nd round of the playoffs and that’s it, which will then lead Monty and his staff to evaluate what players to add next season to improve the roster.

    But not breaking the camaraderie in the locker room is a feat in itself already!

    And didn’t we steal Kessler Edwards? another likeable and effective wing?

    KINGS! Thank you for a turn-around season.
    We’ve been tortured for 16 years by stupid former Fakers!

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    March 12, 2023 6:55 am
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    Oh definitely, and you add the fact that a lot of other teams haven’t had the continuity we’ve had. It’s a big advantage come playoff time

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    March 11, 2023 9:35 pm
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    Monk and Davis can do some inexplicable shit on occasion but that’s mostly just trying too hard to make something happen, which is a lot easier to swallow than Hield dribbling off his foot.

    As Adamsite says, though, nobody really seems to mind too much – everyone understands that the high variance players will be high variance and there is no drama about it.

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    March 11, 2023 10:20 pm

    Good take on Davis and Monk.
    passable mistakes from time to time, but not BuddyHield-level.

    And we have a good coach to rein over them!

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    March 12, 2023 12:17 am
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    And when they start cookin’, get the F oit of the kitchen.

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    March 12, 2023 9:41 am

    Yea Monk has high BBIQ, he’s just a bit chaotic sometimes. If you don’t have Davion or Fox in there to kinda handle his ADHD a bit, he’s gonna whiff a few TOs.

    TD has all the talent in the world but I think out of everyone in the squad, he has the lowest BBIQ. Though that isn’t saying much as collectively they’re a smart bunch.

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    March 12, 2023 10:23 am
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    Well put Sonny

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    March 12, 2023 10:33 am
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    After last night, shouldn’t you change your name to Kingy?

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    March 11, 2023 9:18 pm

    To paraphrase the legendary Jeff Goldblum, the Kings find a way.

    128 points against a good team without one player getting twenty.

    Value add player before the deadline in Kessler making an impact against an All-NBA guard and closing the game, whilst adding 12 pst and 7 rebounds.

    Trey Lyles adding to his resume in his 8th Man of the Year campaign.

    Davion showing out on the offensive end as well as making his usual appearance in the opposing team’s soup.

    Mike Brown and his staff pushing buttons and a brilliant use of the challenge.

    Malik going nuclear in a six minute stretch, previewing how he is going to win us at least one game in the playoffs on his own.

    The Kings have the 4th toughest schedule after the break? Please. Eight wins and one loss baby.

    The Kings are formidable. The Kings are the Danger.

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    March 11, 2023 9:18 pm
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    March 11, 2023 9:30 pm
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    BlueJohn celebrating his birthday?

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    March 11, 2023 9:38 pm
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    Nope. It’s Mike on his 60th!

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    March 12, 2023 12:26 am
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    I wish I had that much hair!

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    March 11, 2023 11:53 pm
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    Did Brad Miller get a perm?

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    March 12, 2023 9:21 am
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    “Mike Brown and his staff pushing buttons and a brilliant use of the challenge.”

    I missed the challenge while tending to to my daughter. What happened?

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    March 12, 2023 9:46 am
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    Davion had an and-one which the refs initially called a charge. 3-point swing and good for momentum. It was a cool play actually. Davion was aware that the defender’s feet were in the restricted area when he decided to explode to the hoop and draw a foul. High level awareness. After the call, he pointed to the restricted area (while getting back to play D).

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    March 12, 2023 12:24 pm
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    Hunted ? or Hunter?
    I was mentally calculating the best and worst teams to face in the playoffs but now I think they should try to avoid us.

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    March 11, 2023 9:18 pm

    Suns trying to catch up to us in the standings? No way! We’re number 2!

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    March 12, 2023 1:09 pm
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    Is this what optimistic RPO looks like? LOL

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    March 12, 2023 1:30 pm
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    I thoroughly expected us to be 4th place or worse in the West at this point, so yeah kinda the optimistic me.

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    March 11, 2023 9:20 pm

    The bench is playing a really good job…

    Davion knocking down 3….

    and Lyles did what he always did………

    Monk assisting and hitting some big shots…

    and Metu, key steal on Ayton

    (of course…K. Edwards)

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    March 11, 2023 9:26 pm

    Kessler erupted with a lot of flare!

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    March 11, 2023 9:34 pm
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    Chris Paul was like:

    “There’s nothing I can do…a total eclipse of the Suns.”

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    March 11, 2023 9:37 pm
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    Maybe that was his brother out there tonight!

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    March 11, 2023 9:26 pm

    I love this team

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    March 11, 2023 9:37 pm

    Kings Win! Dance!
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    This is one of the strongest wins of 2023 to me. I’ve been harboring sone envy at the Warriors, without Steph, and now the Grizzlies without Ja, Adams and Brandon Clarke because their second units and bench mobs have risen to the occasion.

    This game was carried by Sacramento’s second unit – Davion was awesome, Lyles as well, Metu had it going, and Monk was, well, Monk was Monk (Funny seeing Terrence Ross and Monk as opponents) and OMG! what about Kessler Frikkin’ Edwards!? He was a game changer. The Wave cooled the Suns.

    In a game where Heurter was off and Keegan was mostly absent, and PHX concentrated their energies, effectively, on the All-Stars, Fox and The Ox, the second unit never let up. And another solid performance by Harrison Barnes btw.

    Awesome Win!

    LIGHT THE BEAM!

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    March 11, 2023 9:46 pm

    And 1 –

    For Phoenix, this was the type of loss the Kangz would experience over the last 16 years, where some guy you never heard of, who was acquired a few weeks ago, comes in and takes the game over to win it against Sacramento.

    Kessler frikkin’ Edwards- helluva game! And he’s a SF! He was what we were hoping to see with KZ and still hope to also see with Keon Ellis.

    It’s just one game and he’s got to bring consistency, but damn- nice ballin’. Hard to see TD off the bench before Edwards when he plays like that.

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    March 11, 2023 9:46 pm

    I know
    do-do-doo

    I know
    do-do-do-do-do-do-doo

    I know
    mmm-mmm-mm-mmm-mm

    I…know

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    March 11, 2023 9:52 pm
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    March 11, 2023 10:12 pm

    THE WAVE… I love that nickname for this year’s bench crew!

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    March 11, 2023 11:12 pm

    Dance! Also all the 60+ guys out there!

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    March 11, 2023 9:40 pm

    The center of the basketball universe this season is in Sacramento.

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    March 11, 2023 9:50 pm
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    When Malik banked in that 3-pointer, I started singing this song in my best Scottish voice:

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    March 11, 2023 9:51 pm
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    I was going to yell at my screen at first because I thought it was too rushed and that he would miss. He shut me up pretty fast.

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    March 11, 2023 9:53 pm
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    Malik is live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword, ride-or-die, chaos. He’s the loose cannon in Lethal Weapon. I bet he got kicked out of Top Gun flight academy for taking it to the limit.

    I love him.

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    March 11, 2023 10:00 pm
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    Exactly.

    I think that is the luxury of TD.

    If Monk is going full Monk, then ride that wave.

    If that knife is dull, then roll out TD and see what that roll of the dice produces.

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    March 11, 2023 10:01 pm
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    I am trying to think of a film equivalent for him:

    Ebby “Nuke” Calvin. Laloosh (Bull Durham)?
    Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn (Major League)
    Neither?

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    March 11, 2023 10:14 pm

    Wild Thing is a good comp!

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    March 11, 2023 10:04 pm
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    Never heard this before and now can’t get it out of my head…

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    March 11, 2023 9:45 pm

    I no longer doubt that this team can win 50 and maybe Denver should be a little scared about that 1 seed (not too much though)

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    March 11, 2023 9:46 pm

    What’s wild to me is that the starters played pretty poorly all things considered and the bench just went OFF. Man, if the bench can play like that and Edwards can be a solid bigger rotation wing, watch out.

    Oh and it goes without saying, HUGE win for the standings.

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    March 11, 2023 10:03 pm

    Davion being an offensive threat is a game changer, and Kessler being able to put some pressure on opposing wings is icing on the cake.

    Brown has some real cards to play.

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    March 11, 2023 10:09 pm
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    Tonight he played like the 3 n’ D wing we’ve been drooling over on other teams (Luguentz Dort, Finney-Smith, Royce O’Neal, Herb Jones, Jaden McDaniels, Josh Okogie, etc.)

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    March 11, 2023 10:11 pm

    Yeah he’s 22 and has the right toolkit to be a solid player. I liked him the last couple years in his short stints with Brooklyn. Hoping we see a little more of him to close the year.

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    March 12, 2023 1:02 pm

    Torrey Craig, M. Bridges, Yuta Watanabe (who the Nets kept) and the other McDaniels. and OG and Precious

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    March 11, 2023 10:10 pm
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    Yeah if we can get anything on the offensive end from Davion or Edwards it just changes the equation. Makes us a lot more dangerous.

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    March 11, 2023 11:05 pm

    It’s also increasingly important since the Kings have 6 games in the next 10 days including a 5 of 7 stretch starting Wednesday in Chicago.

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    March 12, 2023 1:34 pm
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    Another (+) for King Kess – rebounding!

    The Kings sorely need another strong rebounder to join League leader Domas.

    If #17 can board to the tune of 6-8 rpg that will go along way towards improving the Kings D, particularly their more obvious deficit on offensive rebounding. He snagged those boards, they didn’t fall into his hands.

    Again, it’s one game, but that sip has me a bit drunk with hope. It was a very uplifting coming out for Edwards.

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    March 12, 2023 8:03 pm

    “Drunk with hope.” After many of our signature wins I find myself not wanting the night to end and feel both DRUNK w HOPE and HYPED w HOPE. Can’t sleep, can only think about the game and about what it all means and whether this is a dream or reality. Seriously

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    March 11, 2023 11:42 pm
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    March 11, 2023 9:50 pm

    FUCK IT (!) 40 WINS (!!!!!) AND COUNTING (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
    LIGHT THE BEAM!

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    March 12, 2023 8:01 am

    I bought a “fuck it we deserve this” shirt after that houston game, and I was waiting until the Kings made the playoffs to actually wear it. But NOW IS THE TIME!

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    March 11, 2023 9:50 pm

    Now that milestone has been reached in getting 40 wins. I want the Kings to aim for 50! They need to go 10-6 the rest of the way and I think it is pretty much doable. GO KINGS!

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    March 11, 2023 9:52 pm
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    What’s crazy is that barring injuries, getting to 50 wins doesn’t seem like a longshot anymore.

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    March 11, 2023 9:55 pm
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    32 more wins needs to be the goal. They’re actually *good*.

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    March 11, 2023 9:56 pm
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    Yeah! If we just beat the teams below us in the standings…oh wait, that’s almost every team!

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    March 11, 2023 10:12 pm
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    What a world…

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    March 11, 2023 10:35 pm

    Statement game Motherfarkers!

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    March 11, 2023 11:16 pm
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    Yo Kfan!
    Still in Korea?

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    March 12, 2023 11:16 am
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    Hey all! No longer in Korea. Am back in Sca for now. Been around, just a lurker.

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    March 12, 2023 11:22 am
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    Kfan in Karmichael?

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    March 12, 2023 1:14 pm
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    That’s just mean, Gonzo. That’s just mean.

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    March 11, 2023 11:49 pm
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    Long time no see, Kfan!

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    March 12, 2023 12:28 am
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    Holy moly!

    Now it’s LIT.

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    March 12, 2023 8:30 am
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    The beam did seem to burn a bit brighter after the win We can thank KFan for the extra beam mojo

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    March 12, 2023 7:56 pm
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    Great to see you here in forever bro.

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    March 13, 2023 4:43 am
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    Another one. And more to come

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    March 11, 2023 10:42 pm

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    March 11, 2023 10:44 pm

    Milestones in the near future:

    Today – Kings get 40 wins
    41 wins = .500 first non-losing season in 4ever
    42 wins = > .500 first winning season in forever
    43 wins = first season with less than 40 losses since forever
    When on the road- now with 19-13 road record:
    next road win: 20th road win since forever
    another road win: >.500 road record since forever

    and of course the ultimate for this regular season:
    x-Sacramento in the standings since 2006.

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    March 12, 2023 9:46 am

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    March 11, 2023 11:13 pm

    This team is exactly why me and Naismith invented basketball.

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    March 11, 2023 11:16 pm
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    Spring(field) Forward!

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    March 11, 2023 11:50 pm

    Oh shit, just realized I lost an hour. Oh well…

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    March 12, 2023 12:34 am
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    Lost an hour, but won a game!

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    March 12, 2023 12:39 am
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    Fair trade!

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    March 11, 2023 11:45 pm
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    You’re the one who told him to cut the bottom out of the wicker baskets, right?

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    March 12, 2023 9:11 am
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    I believe ElRon invented the wicker basket.

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    March 12, 2023 9:48 am
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    ElRon said, “LET THERE BE LIGHT.”

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