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Kings vs Pelicans Game Thread

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By | 75 Comments | Nov 20, 2023

Apr 4, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) shoots a jump shot over New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

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Adamsite
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November 20, 2023 5:01 pm

I had to pick the Pels tonight. SEGABABA on the road and missing some players is a tall order no matter the team.

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November 20, 2023 5:07 pm
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Tough task. I think the Kings are ready for it. They have Huerter back, so that helps with the depth.

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November 20, 2023 5:13 pm

The floor is very squeaky tonight

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November 20, 2023 5:16 pm

Another slow start. They got to stop doing this.

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November 20, 2023 5:23 pm

I personally can’t imagine having to play a full professional basketball game, immediately get onto a plane to a new city, check into a new hotel, and then play another pro basketball game 21.5 hours since your last game. The physical toll must be crazy.

And yet, they look okay!

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November 20, 2023 5:41 pm
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These guys all played crazy minutes during AAU days. My daughter would play six games in two days. And no professional trainers to assist

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November 20, 2023 5:19 pm

Curl to rim on the left side. That is the Pelicans offense right not.

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November 20, 2023 5:19 pm

I have a feeling we’re going to see a lot of the 3rd string tonight. They’re looking too tired to keep this game competitive.

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November 20, 2023 5:34 pm
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Depth is showing up for the Kings. They are deep.

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November 20, 2023 5:21 pm

Is it me, or does the Kings rim make a weird rattling sound?

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November 20, 2023 5:21 pm

This team is really resilient.

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November 20, 2023 5:37 pm

Man, SEGABABA and the Kings win the first quarter after a slow start. If they go 6-0 on this road trip I’m going to start to think they may never lose again…

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November 20, 2023 5:38 pm

Withstood the storm and came back on our defense. Now keep pushing. Need to really capitalize against NO second unit.

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November 20, 2023 5:40 pm

Please no Point Javale

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November 20, 2023 5:45 pm

Monk has been shooting the cover off the ball recently

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November 20, 2023 5:46 pm

Could Neemias Queta really not have taken JaVale’s job? It’s possible he’d have been less effective, but that’s pretty dang ineffective…

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November 20, 2023 5:49 pm

Maybe make Zion go to the right, or stop him getting to the left side of the court?

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November 20, 2023 5:49 pm

Malik is crazy, man

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November 20, 2023 5:49 pm
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(Obligatory “‘Malik’ means ‘king’ in Arabic”)

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November 20, 2023 5:49 pm

I hope Keon recovers quickly. Davion makes us play 4 on 5 on both sides of the ball.

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November 20, 2023 5:51 pm
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having himself an “off night”.

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November 20, 2023 5:53 pm
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That nickname has completely flipped from college to the pros.

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November 20, 2023 5:50 pm

ESPN highlight reel for Malik on that incredible save and a 3 by Heurter. What. A. Play.

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November 20, 2023 5:50 pm

What a save!!

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November 20, 2023 5:59 pm

Momentum change from the 3 foul calls on 3 consecutive possessions.

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November 20, 2023 6:00 pm

I know it’s a SEGABABA, but man this game is hard to watch. No energy, no driving the paint, plodding D.

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November 20, 2023 6:01 pm

HB is the go to guy when the offense sputters. Drives and gets a foul.

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November 20, 2023 6:05 pm
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He is an excellent iso player.

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November 20, 2023 6:03 pm

This may be a 20pt game at the half.

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November 20, 2023 6:04 pm
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Pelicans just run the same play, and the Kings are not doing a good job of adjusting.

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November 20, 2023 6:05 pm
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Meanwhile, the Kings continue to shoot wild threes without a care in the world

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November 20, 2023 6:06 pm

Somebody needs to step up and hammer Zion when he’s attempting those cakewalk layups.

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November 20, 2023 6:06 pm

There has to be a better way to stop Zion.

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November 20, 2023 6:08 pm

Attempting to defend him would certainly be a good start.

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November 20, 2023 6:10 pm

They could make him work more on Defense. That should tire him out quickly.

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November 20, 2023 6:11 pm

This might be a little too much to overcome tonight all things considered.

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November 20, 2023 6:17 pm
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They’d definitely better come out ready on Wednesday, as lack of rest won’t be an excuse then.

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November 20, 2023 6:20 pm

Give these boys some Red Bulls and come out flying in the 3rd

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November 20, 2023 6:27 pm

Damn this game feels beyond over.

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November 20, 2023 6:27 pm

God they’re calling everything on Sabonis.

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November 20, 2023 6:31 pm

hand on Jonas, but Domas didn’t push at all. bad call.

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November 20, 2023 6:30 pm

Welp, this is probably going the way I think it’s heading.

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November 20, 2023 6:32 pm

This game was over in the first. 9 points for Fox? They’re just taking this game off. Kings didn’t even show up.

Last edited 5 months ago by MillersCornrows
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November 20, 2023 6:34 pm

Bench time

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November 20, 2023 6:35 pm

Just call it garbage time now.

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November 20, 2023 6:35 pm

Empty the bench to start the 4th.

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November 20, 2023 6:36 pm

Empty the bench. Kings are giving them open shots. Fox responds to player of the week award with this bs play?

Last edited 5 months ago by MillersCornrows
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November 20, 2023 6:40 pm

Hopefully he’s not reading his own press.

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November 20, 2023 6:37 pm

They have them right where they want them. Way ahead and overconfident.

Let’s Go Kings.

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November 20, 2023 6:37 pm

Kings have been sloppy all night. Not taking care of the ball, lazy passes. Tired legs or not, you can still pass the ball well and secure it.

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November 20, 2023 6:40 pm

Only way to save this win streak is for someone to pull the fire alarm in the arena.

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November 20, 2023 6:41 pm

Feels like those Houston games. This is embarassing.

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November 20, 2023 6:43 pm

Oh dear, this doesn’t sound good.

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November 20, 2023 6:43 pm
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My guess is they know there’s no reason to bring them back.

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November 20, 2023 6:45 pm
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Anything back related always scares me.

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November 20, 2023 6:43 pm

Let’s continue to leave Ingram open. Great idea.

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November 20, 2023 6:47 pm

Keegan was plowed over in the game in Dallas in the lane. Hope it is just tightness and BTB is correct.

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November 20, 2023 6:47 pm

Hey at least the win streak was good

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November 20, 2023 6:47 pm

While this is clearly disappointing, we have to keep in mind that a 77 win season will still be pretty ok.

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November 20, 2023 6:48 pm

What a frustrating blowout. This isn’t how great teams perform on any night.

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November 20, 2023 6:49 pm

ZERO assists for Fox is absolutely unacceptable.

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November 20, 2023 6:49 pm

Domas afraid of getting in to the paint tonight.

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November 20, 2023 6:53 pm
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They all seem to be. Meanwhile they’re 10-36 from 3pt, and counting. Terrible game management.

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November 20, 2023 6:50 pm

Yeah the Pels offense is clicking. This is exactly what cam happen when you let a team get hot in the first quarter.

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November 20, 2023 6:51 pm

When the 3 ball ain’t dropping, need to get to the rim. They have not done that tonight.

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November 20, 2023 6:52 pm

Cody Zeller looking like an all-nba player tonight.

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November 20, 2023 6:52 pm

Get a fu%$#/ing assist Fox! JFC.

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November 20, 2023 7:04 pm

Dallas wasn’t anywhere near this awful on their second game. This team has a ton of work to do, in order to prove they belong in that upper tier.

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November 20, 2023 7:07 pm
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Exactly. Great teams don’t do this. There’s not any other way to spin it. Our star point has 0 assists in 28 minutes of play.

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November 20, 2023 7:09 pm

They seem afraid of facing resistance in the paint this season. They’ll drive on teams with weak interiors, but against a mediocre or better team they avoid it like the plague. Even if they can’t hit 3s.

That’s not a winning basketball mentality.

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November 20, 2023 7:08 pm

Petrusev sighting.

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November 20, 2023 7:13 pm

Shrug and move on. This happens to every team every year, regardless of caliber.

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November 20, 2023 7:15 pm
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Yep. Win 1 of the next 2 and call it a great road trip.

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November 20, 2023 7:15 pm

The bs excuses the Kayte and Kyle are coming up with are pretty impressive.

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November 20, 2023 7:23 pm

O and D ratings gonna tank after tonight. Time to watch Taylor Swift’s boyfriend play football.

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