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Kings vs Knicks Game Thread

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By | 78 Comments | Jan 25, 2025

March 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Keon Ellis (23) dribbles the basketball against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

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Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 4:36 pm

Go Kings!

TerzoM
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January 25, 2025 4:49 pm

Fucking zebras 8 vs 5 today

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 4:59 pm
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Basically. Domas getting hacked, then hooked by Brunson on the defensive. It’s atrocious.

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 4:50 pm

I know it’s early but Fox is already looking like a liability.

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January 25, 2025 4:53 pm

McBuckets!

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 5:00 pm

Choosing between Huerter and McDermott is a lose-lose situation.

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January 25, 2025 4:59 pm

Domas keeps getting beat up down low with no calls. Crazy the lack of respect he gets from the refs.

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 5:09 pm

38 point 1st quarter for the Knicks. Why do the Kings struggle so much in the 1st?

MidtownMike
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January 25, 2025 7:31 pm
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They leave their all nba defensive talent on the bench in order to quadruple down on offense with monk, it’s asinine

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MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 5:12 pm

The Kings aren’t winning this game with Fox on the floor.

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 5:13 pm

Smoking layups, can’t handle the ball well.

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 5:14 pm
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I hope I’m wrong, but I doubt it.

sreshtaw
January 25, 2025 5:19 pm

Are there special rules at MSG?

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 5:23 pm

Brunson just blatantly pushed/hits defenders when he has the ball. It’s like he’s throwing jabs out there and it’s never called.

TerzoM
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January 25, 2025 5:27 pm

Kings legend KH is in

TheBaker
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January 25, 2025 6:36 pm
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Another game, another 0-fer at the half.

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 5:37 pm

These refs are something else.

TerzoM
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January 25, 2025 5:38 pm

Kings legend KH with the assist, but later ignored by Monk for open 3

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 5:40 pm
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Would you pass it to KH for a 3pt shot?

ElkGroveKingsFan
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January 25, 2025 5:44 pm
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Yes, I would.

He’s my teammate. If he’s open, that’s what you’re supposed to do. Even if he’s struggling mightily. He’s still open and a teammate playing with you.

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January 25, 2025 5:51 pm

Well the confidence by his teamate in KH to shoot well isn’t there.

Passing to the open teamateigjt be the right play, but Monk and Sabonis were cooking.

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January 25, 2025 6:07 pm
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oh I agree what you’re saying. Was just saying I would pass. Good game for monk to go off for 40 and Sabonis a 30. Let’s go Kings!

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 5:41 pm

Just tuned in and we lost the challenge and Hart got an and 1. Sorry everyone

Ruben
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January 25, 2025 5:43 pm

One of the advantages of having this many dangerous weapons is one of them is bound to work on any given night

ElkGroveKingsFan
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January 25, 2025 5:45 pm

Let’s go Kings! Keep it up!

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 6:00 pm

What in the heck is Keegan doing going 15 feet under the pick?

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January 25, 2025 6:01 pm

KAT just elbowed Sabonis after that make.

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:03 pm

MSG rules. Play on

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 6:01 pm

Was that a zone or is everyone just falling asleep on their assignments?

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:04 pm

The over helping on the weak side is awful. Just open corner 3s all game.

Ruben
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January 25, 2025 6:08 pm

Malik might have to go for 50 tonight

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January 25, 2025 6:09 pm

Holy shit you’re just actually not allowed to touch Brunson

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 6:10 pm
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Also holy shit we can’t get a 3 vs 1 defensive rebound against Hart

Ruben
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January 25, 2025 6:09 pm

Thankf the heavens for Domas Sabonis!

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 6:13 pm

It’s one step forward, two steps back

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:15 pm

Brunson needs a hard foul or make him run into a tough screen. He’s just too comfortable out there.

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January 25, 2025 6:16 pm

Terrible officiating tonight. Brunson is an NBA official endorsed All Star. Ridiculous…

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January 25, 2025 6:17 pm

terrible call by the refs on the Brunson three. Brunson landed well inside the arc and kicked his left leg forward at the last second. three free throws and now he’s the hot shooter.

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January 25, 2025 6:19 pm

Fox 2-12. He just hasn’t shot well in the several games.

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January 25, 2025 6:20 pm
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I wish he’d stop shooting threes.

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January 25, 2025 6:21 pm

I wish he would stop shooting. That hand must have gotten worse.

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January 25, 2025 6:22 pm

Fox’s offense and McBuckets’ defense…face palm.

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 6:25 pm

Are you kidding me? An open layup with 5 seconds left? No contestation? Get out of here and sit Fox while you’re at it. The Kings beat Boston without Fox and he’s losing the game for them tonight.

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January 25, 2025 6:29 pm

I wish they would sit Fox just so you would be quiet about him. Constantly mentioning him like a scorned ex lover.

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 6:32 pm

Me too. No need for personal attacks. Just disagree.

Ruben
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January 25, 2025 6:45 pm

The problem is whenever somebody disagrees with you you call it a personal attack…

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:36 pm

I just wish he was healthy so he would be playing better. That finger is causing problems.

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January 25, 2025 6:41 pm
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Same. But right now he’s a liability. The Kings have a better chance if he sits.

RoyaleWithCheese
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January 25, 2025 6:44 pm
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Definitely agree, with you. We all know the reason why he won’t sit, but if he’s not 100% then he’s not helping us.

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 7:00 pm

At this point, All-NBA isn’t going to happen for Fox. It seems to be more about being competitive now. He’s a tough player, but he isn’t helping much the past 4 or 5 games (other than those free throws a couple games ago)

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January 25, 2025 6:27 pm

Are we usually this terrible at rebounding?

ElkGroveKingsFan
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January 25, 2025 6:33 pm
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Josh Hart is an amazing rebounding guard

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 6:34 pm

Yeah, but Bridges too?

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January 25, 2025 6:35 pm

Is there a stoppage or NBA.com just not updating?

notdeaaronfox
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January 25, 2025 6:36 pm
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Stoppage, Anunoby dunked to hard and screwed up the rim

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January 25, 2025 6:37 pm
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thank you

MillersCornrows
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January 25, 2025 6:37 pm
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10 minutes to get a level and a ladder.

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January 25, 2025 6:38 pm

Sounds like many a general contractor…

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January 25, 2025 6:45 pm

Would be a bold move to trade Fox. But could have a Monta Ellis effect depending on returning pieces

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:37 pm
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The rim was moves off-center, so they need to correct it.

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January 25, 2025 6:43 pm

Sigh.. trading twos for threes again.

This team needs to hit three-pointers more regularly and stop the opposition from doing so. Have they considered this?

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January 25, 2025 6:47 pm
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Yeah, defense is terrible in effort and execution tonight. Dead coach bounce might’ve just been longer than usual

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January 25, 2025 6:44 pm

Can’t keep getting down big early and expect to win. It’s been a trend most of the season. Need to find a way to come out with more urgency.

Mindset and/or personnel to the start the game needs to change.

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January 25, 2025 7:18 pm
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maybe try one of thw best analytical lineups of fox/keon to start…

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January 25, 2025 6:45 pm

Fox has taken almost as many shots as DeRozan and Murray combined. Fox’s 17 shot attempts could have been made up elsewhere. Just sayin’ the Kings would have been better without him tonight.

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January 25, 2025 6:52 pm

Has Fox done anything well outside of scoring, or is Doug just afraid of not giving him his usual minutes?

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January 25, 2025 6:53 pm
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1 reb, 4 ast, 2 stl…

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January 25, 2025 6:58 pm
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Nope. Second place in shot attempts by one and has gone 6/20.

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January 25, 2025 6:52 pm

what do the refs have against Keegan today?

Hobby916
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January 25, 2025 6:52 pm

18 points down, 5:30 left. Not looking good

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January 25, 2025 6:55 pm

Needed Dougie McD in earlier for a comeback attempt

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January 25, 2025 7:00 pm

I don’t mind seeing if Fox can go and make a game out of it, but 20 shot attempts is not acceptable. That’s second behind Monk with 21. Murray and DeRozan are at 12 and Sabonis is at 14. Only 4 for Ellis.

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January 25, 2025 7:05 pm

Nothing quite like having your $17m SG playing poorly in garbage time.

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January 25, 2025 7:06 pm
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How could there possibly be a market for him?

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January 25, 2025 7:07 pm
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Easier to stomach the bricks in blowout garbage minutes, for sure.

I’d be happy if the Kings could get any return for him.

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January 25, 2025 7:12 pm

Remember when Keegan scored something like 46 in a game?
I don’t think we’ll ever see that again the way the roster is setup.
if they could run him off down-screens or around double-screens, I wouldn’t mind seeing him shooting 10-15 threes per game. We have seen he can make them when his confidence is there.
Let Fox get 10 assists per game and have 43% Keon and Keegan gat more open good looks.

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January 25, 2025 7:21 pm
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Keon would need to play more than 15 min…i flat out do not get him not playing 25-30, it’s bananas

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January 25, 2025 7:19 pm

Aside from Keon, the bench is entirely too inconsistent. Monte might have to give up an unprotected 1st to actually obtain help. Or be willing to trade Devin Carter. I don’t know, something has to give. Against teams like the Nuggets and the Knicks poor bench play will get you buried. As seen the past two nights. Schedule doesn’t get easier either.

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