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Nov 1, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) holds onto the ball against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
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Pelicans making it interesting late.
Never mind. The refs fixed that problem.
Way way too many Golden State fans here in 114. Almost 50/50.
maybe instead of slinging free t-shirts and mini-basketballs, they should sling weed gummies into your section.
sorry, couldn’t resist.
Not surprised -Vivek out priced the locals
Wow Zion just left game
If that’s true, it encapsulates his career.
Looked pissed and in pain
I’d love to be able to pry Jose Alvarado away from the Pels.
Is it OK to say “I’m nervous”?
Is it okay to ask oneself why German beer tastes so good?
I’ve spent the entire day burying my hopes in a deep, deep hole. Now drinking some whiskey.
I think we’re all Nuggets fans on the side after tonight…
Getting mentally ready to hear the Warriors TNT broadcast special. 🤢
Great broadcasting crew . Will focus on the game action . Yea !
Already sounds like too many Warrior fans there.
Why are you challenging so early, MB?
No call on a Curry travel leads to a Wiggins 3. Refs taking no chances tonight.
Following the script
Another early challenge for Brown 🤦
Less strategy to think about later in the game
Mike Brown is a fucking idiot when it comes to challenges. This one had no impact on the game.
Enjoy the game my fellow Kings Fans… should we lose ignore the Warrior trolls!!
is Huerter wearing a bath robe?
Threegan!
Keegs!!!!!
I like what I’m seeing.
and I like what I’m hearing … from the G-Man
Look tough and aggressive so far
I like the balanced attack and the no calls… but I fear that Curry and Draymond will complain so much that we will start getting called
Steph already trying to get crazy phantom calls.
Lettttsssss gooooo Kings! 👏👏👏👏👏
refs letting them play
Just mentioned that below, but Draymond and Curry have a way of changing that with their conversations with the zebras
Dray totally fouled Sabonis then says Sabonis elbowed him. Go at Dray!!!!!
Aggressive Sabs and Keegan. Exactly what they need. All game
Defense, defense and more defense.
Fox guarding Draymond—interesting
For the switches. I like it.
Dubs have gone to Looney early.
Ellis Swipa!
Keon introduces himself to Curry.
I love Fox touching the paint. KEEP IT UP!
is that Brad Miller under the basket?
I remember thinking a while back that if Fox and Ellis were our guards, the Kings backcourt would lead all backcourts in steals.
Gotta win these Curry-off-the-court-minutes.
Kings gotta win the minutes Curry is off the court
Keegan looks great
I really hate those Fox pull up 3’s off the dribble from the top.
👏👏👏👏👏
I think if the refs keep letting them play for the most part it favors the Kings. Here’s to hoping!
Coach Brown, do not stop feeding Keegan. Keep it going.
We’ll see Steph’s 50 with a Keegs 60.
I can feel the stress rippling underneath my skin. I’ve never felt this way to this extreme for any Kings game in my life, not even Game 7 last year.
Held them to 22! Fox and Murray together tied the Dubs.
They’re the two best players on the court. Hope it continues.
Come on Keegan! Show the world.
Crushing them on the boards so far.
Davion is struggling with his shot early.
Hes being aggressive and smart with the ball, but perhaps a little jittery.
Agreed. As long as he brings it defensively, I’m fine with it.
he’ll come through.
his 3-attempt was a side-step 3. that has not really been in his shot diet since the all-star break.
👏👏👏👏👏👏. Keep it going Kings! Let’s go!!!
Keep the energy going boys!
The Lakers-Pelicans was like watching two teams play underwater compared to this matchup.
When Curry comes back in, he’s going to try and shoot them back in the game. Be super focused here guys.
Yup.
Or try to bait the fouls.
Keon is demonic lol
There’s the three that Davion’s been practicing.
yup. made that one. then missed his next one which was on the move.
They’re starting to call random fouls.
This bald headed ref has it in for the Kings.
the G-Man mentioned it’s the same ref who has been calling fouls against the Kings
I mean, come on, who shoots like that Moody?
Gotta stop this run.
Ball stopped moving, offense stopped working as well
Keon is putting in solid minutes.
Ellis just pulled a Monk. Twice. Nice!
Wide open three after wide open three. Keep firing, Kings.
Love that Domas has a black eye which I can almost guarantee he didn’t get a foul call on whenever he received it
Had it when the game started.
Right, I mean whenever it was that he got it.
Too many off the dribble threes being taken
Yup. You can just see the momentum shift when they settle for the dribble threes.
Now we gotta stop this run. Take it to the hoop.
That whole Warrior run was by bad D on Domas.
He’s got 2 fouls tho.
Kings 7 offensive boards, Warriors zilch.
Hoping this isn’t the beginning of a thirty point swing.
Why not? Then the Kings would be up by 38.
Bad defense by Domas on Kuminga and can’t make a jump shot. Just stay by the damn basket.
I’m actually ok if the Dubs offense is relying on Kuminga taking off the dribble deep two point shots.
Has Keegan made a shot in the 2nd quarter? Has even taken more than 1 shot in the quarter?
The better question is has Brown been running plays for him?
Nope. Just standing in the corner
Exactly.
Fox just needs to keep going to his midrange game.
Huerter rocking the huge-jacket-tiny-head look.
End this quarter strong Kings.
Keegan Fouled 3 times hard for just 1 call… yikes
nice back-door cut by Keegan
This game should officially end the Keegan’s-too-passive narrative, but we all know it’ll last his entire career.
Who says he is too passive?
LOL
Another 15 point lead blown ugh…
Vintage Warriors ref inspired comeback
Yep. It started with weird inconsistent calls on both sides, then went full pro-Dubs.
Not at all. Kings jack 3s and turn the ball over. Leads to comebacks just as quick as you get the lead.
Kings have 6 turnovers the warriors 9. Both teams are shooting about the same from 3… The Warriors went to the line 11 times vs the Kings 6
Domas played a terrible second quarter.
Big game Domas
And, unfortunately, as always, end of 1/2 or game and Sabonis is a Fucking spaz.
Sabonis is awful and Barnes is the worst starter in the entire league. If there was just a marginal starter in his spot the Kings would of been a top 5 seed this year.
It is so clear from tip that Barnes is still a hole not filled. He’s acting like he’s the primary scorerr
He literally offers nothing when he is on the court. He had 2 games this year where he had offensive explosions. Outliers. Not the norm
HB resigning was stupid.
Agreed. I hated it when it happened.
And not finding his and Huerters replacement. They got lucky w Ellis
So get ready for the warriors 3rd quarter frenzy.
So who had Curry with 5 at the half?
Same old bullshit at end. Sabonis completely fucks up- no shot-TO -Foul.
And Barnes forcing it at end. What the F does Barnes think he’s doing. Give the ball to Foc
was it a foul?
Doesn’t matter. He passed up on a shot and then turned it over. Then pushed
Same Domas strategy. What will Brown do? Go Kings!
Not a Brown problem. Major flaw in Sabonis’ overall game problem. He is trash.
He can’t hang when it matters
Neither can Barnes or Huerter (who obviously isn’t hurting anything from the bench.)
Dubs got 10 points at the free throw line that quarter.
Kings have the 3rd most 10 point blown losses this year with 15 last year they only had 8
Fox has to take it to the rack in the second half. Has to put his body on the line.
Why was the play at the end of the half a Harrison Barnes ISO? Warriors almost doubling up the Kings in free throws, which you have to expect.
Stupid fucking iso by Barnes.
That’s on Fox. He needs to call for the ball. Barnes was looking for him to come get it but he just stood there.
He was calling for the ball. Barnes look at him and took it himself
Fox’s 10 points matches Curry, Thompson and Wiggins combined.
Fox has to win this game, simple as that, our only chance
Kings can’t win this game the way they played in the last few minutes of the second quarter.
Up only 4, with Curry having 5 and Klay struggling. Time for another drink.
So, already bashing Sabonis before the game is over?
Enough game thread for me tonight.
go Kings!
Seriously. The dude is on pace for 20,12, and 6 and he’s the problem????
I love sabonis, but he goes to his right hand as often as bagley did. Warriors are too smart not to see that.
Uhhh, you mean his left?
He only shoots with his left hand around the basket. He never tries to finish with his right.
He’s 5-9 from the field, and those misses ere jump shots. He’s second best from the filed only to Keon who is 2-4. What’s the problem?
He was the problem at end of 1/2. Like end of every game. Hoping he doesn’t spaz this half and takes that shot
He plays stupid basketball and gets more fouls on over the backs and loose ball fouls than any center in the league.
That comment alone gets you the biggest of LOLs
That effort has given us a lot extra possessions. Wish he didn’t foul but love the hustle. I just don’t want him to force things on offense. Take the open mid-range jumper if you have it. Don’t go one-on-one.
let’s go Kings!
The NBA is so predictable… Lakers pelicans kings warriors. Two move on two go home. Predictable.
My one ask is that when Curry scores 20 or 25 points this half, Brown actually puts Davion on him and stops switching off. It worked to the degree it can in the last series and Davion’s on ball defense has not changed.
can’t unforget that move by MB
Keon looks amazing. A couple of nervous mistakes, but expected given the moment.
He may be the difference in the game. Brown needs to give him as many minutes as possible.
Fox
DM
Keon
Domas
Lyles
finishing lineup
the intensity is about to ratchet up
Spinchters are puckering up
Deep breath.. deep breath! Kings lost in the first two rounds in their last playoff run… my only sadness is I now live in Atlanta I can only go watch them live one time a year, except when I come out and visit I’m gonna have to plan around the fact and hope that they will be having home games
go Kings I refuse to blame anyone player it’s a team game! I can’t stand this TNT staff that seems to be all warriors
Hot damn, I love Keon.
Keon Ellis…WOW!
Loving those spot up threes.
Keon keeps picking Curry’s pocket.
Welcome to prime time Keon. Keep up that defensive intensity whilst keeping your composure. No 30 point quarters for the Warriors tonight.
Thompson is our sixth man.
Just wanted to mention
i love Keon Ellis
they have found a piece
for a game where the refs are letting them play, they’re calling a lot on Domas …
That was a foul. And another lack of focus play by Sabonis
LOL
Ellis is fucking fantastic.
Welcome to Ellis Island!
High on Ellis D
Pause….
So glad people other than Fox are winning this game. Relying on Fox is a problem at this point in the game.
Hahahahahah
What is funny?
You watching the game?
lol
lol
Serious question….
Is team basketball winning?
Team defense and moving the ball and o rebounds and mid range jumpers off double picks. Yes.
This guy is actually watching the game.
Someone has to let you know what is happening.
So yeah….what I said is correct according to you.
Is conversation always a threat to you?
Ok my good man.
No matter how well the game is going, you know what you’re going to hear from some quarters.
Easy….don’t get crazy about some conversation based on reality.
Without Fox, the Kings are losing this game, of course.
He is one of four doing something to win instead of dominating the ball.
I think we have found common ground.
You into logic and reality too?
Put them down.
Who?
Can we take out Domas? Don’t want him picking up another foul
Coach Brown makes goody decisions
f
Sabonis so lucky on that one
Lucky lol
Keegan has been attacking the rim and it’s been resulting in fouls on Green and Looney. Huge.
He has been surgical.
Not at all standing around doing nothing.
And I do like, again, how Keegan plays in playoffs. He’s better in playoffs.
Popped my head in to see the weird-ass takes about Sabonis and Fox being bad, and there they are.
hahahahaha… solid work. 🙂
The squealing oddly makes the game more entertaining.
Why do you squeal?
Fox is playing his role and also playing team basketball.
It is magical.
Fox taking over like beginning of season. Into the lane. Love it
KM looking like Middleton today
Murray (and Monk) are more focused when games matter. A great quality
More. Fox. Threes.
Disagree. I want him touching the paint and using his mid range game.
More. Keegan. Threes.
Don’t mind the mid-range either.
Forever and always. That is how the Kings can win
Oh, I agree with you, too. More threes all around, thank you.
HOW MANY FUCKING TIMES DO I HAVE TO WATCH MURRAY DRIVE INTO TWO BLUE JERSEYS
Good timeout, Kings need a blow.
Fox to the rack over and over now. That’s great. Now, the Kings need to play with this focus and style at end of wuarters
Glad Neon Keon will be part of Kings next few years
Give that kid a raise
Lyles.
Keegan Murray 6 of 10 from downtown
Alex, noooooooooooooo
C’mon len! Wiggs has been shit all night don’t foul him on a three!!!
Stop the stupid close outs. Damn.
For f sake
Kings shooting 48%from spray 3
I mean. This lack of focus by the Kings is an epidemic
Huh? Up by 15 going into the 4th an allowing the Dubs 76 points so far. I’d call that pretty good.
Wiggins jumps forward, len jumps towards him. How much distance can the shooter travel in that situation?
That was a horrible play by Len. He shouldn’t even be close there. Bailed out by missed FT maybe
I know it was a bad play by len, just curious how far can a shooter land moving forward? Doesn’t the defender have some area he can get to as well?
Ridiculous Warriors scam reffing
That amount of forward jump is suspect .. it shouldn’t have been a flagrant.. I guess ball don’t lie
Yeah, I think it was a foul, but you and hobby have underscored an over-reaction flagrant. I always thought flagrant had to require actions (wind up foul) or be blatantly aggressive. Hell, I don’t know what it is to be honest.
That is an excellent question. The NBA has made it a policy to call that foul no matter how far the shooter jumps into the shot due to the injury four years or so ago.
Love Brad Miller.
They have fouled jump shooters 3 times beyond the 3 point line. Stupid basketball. Good grief!!
KEON ELLIS IS STEPH CURRYS FATHER
Let’s not jinx ourselves. The Kings have let a player score 28 points in single quarter before. It can happen again.
I’m just watching the fourth for the pure joy of it, but this one’s over.
It’s unlucky to be superstitious.
Keon Ellis is dynamite on TNT
Kings up 15, shooting 48% from three, winning with steals and boards.
Wouldn’t it be nice if this was the game that ended their dynasty?
Whose dynasty is ending?
Serious question.
4th quarter! Love the defense we’re playing on Steph. Let’s just keep doing what we’re doing and please stop taking bad shots!
Keon Ellis is balling and I am loving it! Let’s go Kings!!!
Let’s end this version of GSWankers. End this annoying era
That flagrant is why people hate on the NBA
Who cares about people who hate the NBA?
Game over. Light the beam. I’m going to bed.
Not sure we have a big enough lead to put Davion in?
Oh MY GOD! They called a foul on Draymond against Domas going to the basket!
C’mon Domas, Kings need you now more than ever.
Domas with the hammer!
Okay. Domas can stop with the mid range shot now
Yes, please!
LOL Offensive foul on a Curry swish.
Doesn’t get much sweeter than that.
About time they called a moving screen on the Warriors!
They built a dynasty on it
Keep the foot on the gas!
Harrison Flexing on Greene…
Steve Kerr getting outcoached. 😉
Barnes senior move love it
Kings sucking again on national TV. 😉
Barkley gaaaarantee a Pelicans win and they lost. Pls Barkster do it again Friday
HB, no, no, YES!
My thought process 100%.
In the Warriors game thread fans there were complaining about Domas not getting called on moving screens. lol
I’m drinking Warrior fans tears.
They were so sure of a win tonight.
Come on guys, let’s say nighty night the Duds.
Haha draymoron
Eat some clock on these possessing’s.
Damn, has Klay Thompson scored at all?
No. 😀
0-10 in 29 minutes…
Davion is getting some NBA player respect with his increased effectiveness. Did you fellas notice how on that drive and sweeping scoop shot by Davion that Steph was backing up to stay in front of Davion…
of course he launches a really long 3 on the next possession.
Green plays like NFL defensive tackle.
Sweet Keegan three, as casual as if he was walking out in his robe to pick up the morning paper.
“Oh what’s this? A 3pt shot at this hour? Okay, then coffee.”
Keegan is lazy.
Half a quarter away from eliminating the Warriors.
Barnes with the death blow.
Death blow of a dead horse.
So how are you feeling, Kings fans?
Not yet brother, but we’re getting there.
Yup, not yet.
Amen
I understand the need to see the clock at zero, but I’m already there.
The goose is in the oven.
Amen
Feeling good, but still need the clock to say 0.
Amen
Not even close.
Dubs will not lay down. Play the whole game with intensity Kings.
Agreed. All of my comments are assuming that the Kings have long learned that lesson, but that’s a risky assumption.
I don’t even care if they lose to the Pelicans. Snuffing out the last embers of this dead dynasty is food for the soul.
I have a soft spot for Curry, but seeing the frustration of smug klay, dray and kerr is priceless
This will taste so good!
Wankers huddle up.. Tahoe skiing or back to SF?
“Casino!”
LOL
Hit me. Hit me again.
Zion and Ingram out on Friday?
I’d still be worried lol…maybe even moreso than if they played
Was there an update on what kind of injury Zion had?
5 min……5 freaking more min….
Offensive ball movement vs. iso Fox.
Why wait so long?
Right?
This whole O. Fox driving/lane. Sabonis shooting mid range.
Why weren’t they doing this the last 22 weeks
Don’t know but keep doing it. And if Sabonis continues to shoot the mid range I have no complaints. I think he will eventually start making them. Just keep shooting. Fox keep driiving.
Rejoice Sacramento Rejoice
Burn some clock guys.
I never thought I’d see Klay struggle like this in a must win game. Dare I say it…he is washed
I’d post up Barnes every possession. He’s getting the whistle.
What a fantastic moment.
Whatever happens with the Pelicans, eliminating the Warriors was worth it.
Kings can beat the Pelicans.
I believe they can too. Especially without Zion.
Same intensity, same lockdown D. Won’t be easy but they can do it.
Hell yeah!
This.
Just give the ball to Barnes now to iso.
I hope he hits a 3 with 20 or so seconds left on the clock.
^ this ^
Even in the end, the Kings show more effort.
They took the Warriors’ cookies and ate them in front of the Warriors.
LIGHT THE BEAM CHANTS
Someone has to say it.
The better team won.
Not only getting the win, but pouring salt into the wound of the Dubs with us burying shots is awesome.
Keegan The Warrior Killer!
They’re gonna be hearing that Keegan Murray chant in their hands on that bus ride home.
be nice to dubs fans …
After last year? Absolutely not.
My lifelong Warrior-fan father-in-law will get some grace. A little bit. But only because he watches the Kings now, too.
Wut? Why? They’ve been shitting on us for a decade. F ‘em. Have a safe ride back on 80.
LTMFB! Love seeing the exodus cam
Oop there it is, oop there it is, oop there it is….shackalackalacka
I wish all of you the happiness that I am feeling right now.
Benches emptied out, it is done.
They need to keep uploading this software into keegan.
Fuck the Warriors!
Keegs and Keon
The JaVale dunk?
The perfect exclamation point.
Somebody just got their dynasty stomped into dust.
LIGHT THE MOTHER EFFIN BEAM!!!!!! NIGHTY NIGHT, DUDS!!!!!!
LTMFB!!!
I hope Keegan’s folks are at the game to watch their son. He set the tone of intense aggressiveness in the 1st period. He played a complete NBA game.
Light that shit!!!
Spray beams now!
This might be the best tnt interview ever. Reign is in the house!
Checking in from Disneyland, caught the last few minutes. Night night Warriors. Light the beam.
I love you all.
Even me?
Especially you, Dutchman!
Love u2 ! Enjoy your vacation
Rik, what time is it in the North Country now? Happy you could see this game.
Almost 7 in the morning, up since 4.
my wife hates me right now.
A True Kings Fan.
Its midnight in Pecos. I got another hour of highlights in me.
Premature beamjaculation by Domas.
Arn’t the Warriors the highest paid team in the universe too?
PHX gotta be close
Wow they absolutely curb stomped the Warriors for 48 minutes. I kind of felt sorry for the Dubs at the end. Bunch of old guys getting blocked, stepping out of bounds, bricking threes and getting the ball stolen. And missing layups.
had no answers for the Kings D which is completely bizarre to say.
At about 5:56 of the 4th quarter of the TNT broadcast, there was a looong shot of a sad Warriors fan in the audience. Can someone with a DVR get a picture of that dude? I need to keep that one for posterity.
Just beautiful. Raise your hand if you had the Kings winning by 26!! I’m a happy boy tonight. Can’t wait to watch it again on TV. 14 National experts who had the dubs winning. Only one chose us.
Everybody wave “Night, night” to Steph!
Kings made this dubbing look Steffortless
Brilliant.
You know boys if we beat the Pelicans, I feel real good about OKC. They will be rusty, we will be in a groove. At least we can say that neither the dubs or fakers beat us in the play in.
Where is the postgame thread where international fans can express their joy!
KH staff is currently fighting cage-match style over who gets to write the recap.
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