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Feb 23, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (41) drives to the basket over Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks (24) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
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Clippers and Grizzlies tied 105-105 at the end of the 3rd.
Actually, I’D like to see the Clips win tonight. I want to catch and pass the Griz.
Tied at 122 with 6 1/2 mins remaining.
Clippers up 6 with 5:23 to go.
Sharpe, Little, Eubanks, Thybulle and Knox are the starters for Portland. Those are their 5 best players.
Well, the one’s that are available.
don’t forget to give thanks for the tank …
I think the Kings are better than the Blazers fully healthy either way. So I don’t much care. But given that they are tanking, it’s hard to imagine they’ll win more than a game or two down the stretch.
Go Clips! Help us pick up a game on the Grizz!
Blazers always come with good commentating.
Uh. Are you listening to the Blazers TV broadcast as I am (have no choice other than to mute)? I despise them passionately. They are truly awful and I usually skip watching Kings vs. Blazers games just to avoid the misery of listening to them.
Yep, that’s what I’m listening to.
Wow. I’m stunned that you like it but to each his own I suppose.
I like plain Taco Bell tacos too. You?
Shrugs. I assume you live in OR or WA. Mexican food isn’t what it is in SAC so I guess you gotta do what you gotta do.
No, I agree. The Sacramento Taco Bells are fantastic.
Better than Blazers broadcast team. I’m certain of that.
You missed one hell of an exploding-whale segment, but I’ve got it locked up on my DVR if you ever want to stop by. All the tacos you can eat, my man. Fire?
Dame chilling on the bench
Fox already in love with his three-point shot.
Clippers up 10 with 3:26 to go.
Yeah!
Clippers just beat the Grizzlies 141-132. Since the Suns-Wolves games likely won’t be over before this game will, the Kings will absolutely have to beat the Blazers to clinch the playoff berth.
(Which will make me happy because I’m tired of seeing discussion about it. IMO, the playoffs were clinched a month ago when they broke out a 5 game Win streak post ASB.)
Interesting. Kessler Edwards and Davion Mitchell are the first subs.
Is TD in the doghouse?
Don’t think so. I just don’t think he’s more than the 11th man in the rotation right now.
He doesn’t play much anymore.
Portland is playing small.
Kings still can’t hit a 3 and are just standing around out there. That last OREB was embarrassing. Figured Brown would call a timeout after that poor effort
deja vu from the 1st game after the all-star break
The Kings have not looked good for a few games now. They better get it going before the playoffs.
I think Coach Brown called the time-out to remind them that this is an nba game
Sort of a mandatory timeout. Kings don’t need to do much more than go through the motions.
Ball movement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can barely name half the guys on this Portland squad.
Ugh. Second game in a row the *wink-wink* stream is using Kings broadcast instead of their opponent’s.
Portland is going big and long. Kings’ weakness.
😂 😂
What has happened to our three point shooting?
Ball moving like a pinball for the Kings.
Another Alex Len sighting
He’s markedly better than Holmes right now.
I’ve been kicking around the idea that maybe a backup role is strange for Holmes because he needs to put himself into an intense trance which is inconsistent with short stints of playing time.
Kings getting all their poor 3PT shooting out of their system here and now so that they’ll be lights out come playoff time. Smart move
Well, that quarter sucked.
Eubanks is a free agent this summer. Go get him Monte! Great backup for Sabonis.
*Spontaneously develops epilepsy*
Is that good or bad?
*Twitches on the floor*
Yeesh. The 3 point shooting slump continues.
Did Metu pee on Mike Brown or something?
Apparently he had a couple games where he was really bad in his first couple minute stint and got in the dog house
One of the ugliest quarters of basketball by the Kings this season.
Well, the Clips beat the Griz.
I hope the Kings show up and take over. Us fans need a heart break.
Monk gonna need to dial down the velocity a bit on his passes with Len in there. Dude has stone hands
Name a better pick n roll initiator than Malik Monk, I’ll wait
you mean, one who currently plays for the Kings?
Lol
Please stop chucking 3’s, Fox.
0 for 4
(I’m counting)
Kayte’s last point was three possessions long. I need four. Give me four Kayte, you got this.
Incredibly long winded.
I’m starting to worry about you Marty
I find her difficult to listen to. I really do. She’s not alone in that regard, but I don’t enjoy the broadcasts where she’s sitting in that chair.
/shrug
Fair enough. Marv Albert always struck me as an ass-biter, and then lo and behold, I developed a liking for his commentating. To each his own.
I used to hate Eric Reid (Miami) but over the years I find him reasonable. Far more than I used to.
I’m just not sure I can get used to the way she does things. It’s hard for me to understand her points a lot of the time. That’s a big part of the problem for me.
It’s an investment. You have to be willing to be a passive participant in a two-hour-plus conversation about a team you love. If the person talking rubs you the wrong way or talks too much or is just annoying or any number of other reasons, then they can make the experience miserable when it should have been fun. So I think I get it. I personally don’t have that reaction to her.
Some of it is not her, I’ll say that. It’s the franchise, and there’s a clear pressure to not say certain things.
But some of it might be her being new to the job, too.
I don’t know what it is, exactly, but I haven’t found it enjoyable.
Drinking a German hell beer now. Someone tell Rudy Gay, this Hell’s for him …
So what’s up with Alex Len getting the backup spot two games now over Metu? Did I miss something, or is it matchup thing?
It might be what Kayte said on the broadcast: It might be Mike Brown trying to help Alex Len get some rhythm before the playoffs.
that’s interesting. There might be a particular matchup or situation where he’ll be needed.
Yeah when he came in against Minnesota I assumed they wanted his size against Gobert, but that matchup didn’t happen much.
Against Gobert, Lyles might be better. Draw him out of the paint or bomb threes on him.
Was at the bar buying drinks for my friends who watched my cat so I could go to Sacramento for the homestand, so I missed 1/2 the first quarter
It could be something as simple as he’s been killing it in practice. I recall last game that he’s been getting minutes with the starters in practice.
Kings getting to the basket pretty easily but they keep settling for way too many 3’s right now
Agreed. Just keep in simple and break down the inexperienced Blazer defense. Get the high percentage shots.
Nice seeing Keegan go for the dunk there when earlier in the season he wouldn’t.
Blazers broadcast is talking about the merchandizing opportunities surrounding the concept of exploding whales.
that’s gold
With a Kings fan in the background showing off the Kings logo on his shirt. Nicely done by him.
Monk needs to get better as slowing down his pace and varying his speed. He is pedal to the metal all the time
That’s a skill and why Fox>Monk as their careers have developed.
Holy shit, they hit a 3!
They already hit 5! They were 5-27 last game. Of course, they are close to that tonight with their 5-23 mark but it’s not quite the same. LOL
It looks like the Kings figured out what Portland was doing on both ends. Teams in full tank can really jump you because there’s basically no film on whatever the line-up blender came up with that night. Sometimes it takes a quarter or two to figure it out, sometimes Dallas loses two in a row to Charlotte.
If the Kings don’t take 50 threes, then will this game really end up feeling like a 23-point playoff-clinching win?
Just so lethargic looking tonight.
An opponent like the Blazers will do that to you.
Fox unserious this 1st half
Like he just woke of from a nap and is still asleep.
I feel like Shaedon Sharpe’s goal for this game is to miss a shot from every spot on the floor.
Kings should turn it on in the 2nd half and probably go up 20 at some point I’d imagine, but that 1st half was a total snoozer
In a normal season, I’d skip this one and be watching the Wolves-Suns instead unless this became a close game down the stretch.
I just walked away to watch two episodes of Bullshit
Kings don’t look good. If they play like this in the playoffs they’re toast. Fox looks bad with a capital B. Take it inside or get to the midrange.
Out of curiosity, who would they face in the playoffs that is like the Blazers?
Maybe if the Charlotte Hornets and the Kings played in the same conference and the Horners managed to get to the play in and then incredibly they won both games and we ended up playing them in the first round.Yeah…like that.
Mark Jones is saying Fox could get 1st team all nba “in perpetuity”
Mark Jones just has to say”perpetuity” at least once a game. Drink!
should I go for another hell beer or a Dunkel? AT&T presents, “you make the call”
Welcome to Hell!
one more hell it is!
I would have difficulty playing basketball while eating cornbread. It would be very messy for everyone but I am not a professional.
That could go into a Jack Handy book
There’s the record for Keegan!
he knew it too!
Congrats, Keegan.
Nba should allow teams to forfeit games at the end of the season at this point.
On 100 less attempts. Nice job kid!
KEEGAN
MURRAY
Can this Portland team score 95?
Not playing 7 guys all night, they won’t.
Hell no
Man, Trey been ice cold ever since returning from that shoulder injury.
strange that Kessler dropped a pass that hit him in the numbers …
Kings seem to be on track shooting the 3 tonight despite all the misses. They were 5-24 at the half, but went 5-10 in the 3rd qtr to be at 10-34 for the game.
We’re going to the playoffs!!!!!!!! 🎉
About 5 minutes away from Delly time
Jones said “ignominy” and “ignominiously” in the same stretch. Drink two!
Let the last 5 play from here on out.
If the Kings don’t shoot 50 threes, then why did I watch this game?
For Keegan’s record and the playoff gorilla now belongs to some other poor fandom.
Oh yeah, that’s right. I watched this game for all of the good things.
Ha. It was a boring bad watch for the first half.
I liked Keegan’s tiny grin.
That was pretty cool. If it weren’t the ‘moment’ of clinching the playoffs, I’d be watching the Suns-Wolves game. For some reason, I have to continue watching this horrible no good basketball game.
Split screen for me.
Don’t even think they need to bring Domas back in at all this 4th quarter
They shouldn’t. Delly and Holmes time
The 3 point shooting has reverted hard to the mean. Wow.
That sensation you are feeling, Highlander… is the CLINCHening.
Kings 3PT shooting back on track
when the game is over, should we celebrate with champagne or smoke weed and then get confused and forget what we were doing?
Ask Gallo!
I think he likes our chances!
Sounds like our defense most nights!
I’m an edible kinda guy
Ludes and a shot of branch water
Light the Beam!!! Playoff time!
That’s it. Play the rest.
We see you Alex Len
Yep, the fact that the Blazers are only playing 7 guys has finally caught up to them. At least the Kings are doing what they need to. And will be 2 games within Memphis after tonight. Yay, playoffs? (As I’ve said, I’ve expected this to happen for the last month so I don’t think it’s a big deal.) /shrugs
Also, it’s time for Mike Brown to pull Fox and Barnes. Play your subs out and give your end of the bench guys some run. You’re up 34. There’s no need to embarrass the Blazers here.
LET US HAVE THIS MOMENT, STABBY!
Am I stopping you? No. Celebrate. Be stupid. Do whatever. I don’t give a damn. I just don’t think it’s a big deal. I’m looking forward to the 1st round at this point, and I’m curious to see how they approach the end of this season.
Hopefully with some rest for the core. The #3 spot is a virtual lock. Just maintain rhythm and maintain health.
Yeah, they’ll lock it up with 2 more W’s. Literally. They will clinch the 3 with 2 more wins. Crazy, eh?
The only question is are they interested at all in the 2 seed.
Ok Mike, pull the starters.
Don’t blink slowly or else you’ll open your eyes to see the Kings doing the same thing to the Blazers real soon.
I already have tears of joy in my eyes! My wife is laughing at me. So many years of bad Kings basketball, finally some playoffs
This is good!
Davion putting on another defensive clinic this game
Ugh.. I have been on the east coast the last 2 weeks and I am not a night owl..especially when I need to be up at 5:00 AM.. but must watch the official clinch!
A true inspiration
You will sleep the sleep of a Winner.
I have to get up at 4 tomorrow but get one more hour of sleep than you in the Central zone. It’s worth it.
Respect the dedication.
You rock! Get some rest
if this record-breaking game was during a win-streak, then I think I WOULD go streaking …. Probably a good thing that’s not happening.
Shaedon Sharpe is going to be a problem next season. I feel he is the Blazers future.
19yrs old…wow!
I’m seeing some young Kobe in his game. Scary.
Anfernee Simons, too. Both those dudes can really shoot and score if nothing else.
Both going to be a handful.
Wow this is on ur mind at the moment 😭
Richaun Holmes sighting
Light the Beam chants!
G1 North with the Light the Beam chants
please, one Holmes push shot for the icing on the cake.
What’s crazy is that this is the biggest margin of victory the Kings have had all year.
LIGHT THE BEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re allowed to feel good about this, sick or not. Just in case you’re wondering. 🙂
It’s one silver lining today on an otherwise crappy day!
I concur with whomever told you earlier to eat some chicken soup. That stuff has magical powers!
OFFICIAL!
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1641291375604912128
Can’t believe how much time I’ve spent with is team when they sucked. So glad to clock out early on a sure win. Happy playoffs, fellow sickos.
Not kidding! Finally!
Just raise the championship banner now.
It’s really official. It finally happened
Kings ended up shooting 18-48 from 3 after it’s all said and done. LOL They get pretty close to that 50 attempt number!
I need to see the little x next to the team name in the standings. Never been so expectant to see an x.
NEW THREAD IS UP!!!!
Sam Mitchell had some good things to say about the Kings, feels the Warriors and Minnesota would be good matchups for the Kings.
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