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Dec 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Hunter Tyson (5) during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

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This one feels like a schedule loss. Losing this one is totally acceptable and winning it would be awesome.
Kings showing no court vision on the defensive end.
It’s going to be a long night if the refs keep handing Denver golden nugget foul calls.
Michael Malone looks like he hasn´t slept this year
Russ drawing lots of fouls
Turns out the Nuggets´ announcers are no better than our own. Hard to believe, I know
To be fair I have not heard many opposing announcers. However, the absolute worst, in my opinion, is the play-by-play guy for New Orleans. His voice is so grating.
There are quite a few bad crews, but also some excellent ones. The Kings crew is in the bottom 20% I would say.
So are we going to have to see that Denver Nuggets drone all night?
Watson has shoved with his off arm to create space multiples times and no call.
Yeah, when you let the opponent shoot 42% from 3 and you shoot only 18%, you’re usually gonna be far behind.
Might need to start that trapping defense early tonight. Nuggets look too comfortable on the perimeter getting in to the offense.
And thank you NBA for scheduling the second night of a BTB in Denver. That shouldn’t even be a thing.
It seems like the Nuggets are allowed to defend their paint, whatever the Kings do is deemed a foul
It’s a foul almost anytime the Nuggets get in the paint
Game over. Kings can’t matchup with Westbrook, Murray, or Porter Jr. They’re a step slow and Denver is huge compared to the Kings. Even Brown looks like he’s as tall as Domas.
Much like last game, poor ball movement, players are stagnant, leaving shooters ipen for 3…stop me if you’ve heard this before.
Anyone here still open to the idea of trading fox for future assets? Because he aint it.
Definitely up for that. Fox should only chuck threes when he’s wide open and there’s less than 5 seconds on shot clock.
Nuggets 11 OffReb are killings the Kings
Kings lack of size is rearing its ugly head again tonight
They have got some stops, but letting the opponent get another crack at it is never good. Box out, maybe?
It’s frustrating that the team’s that are already really good, benefit the most from bad calls and also complain to the refs the most.
Was hoping for a better showing than this. Even if it’s a B2B in Denver this is a very disappointing showing.
Another game, another Huerter O-fer at the half.
Copy and pasted for next game…
It’s like deja vu all over again.
Last game Kings were down 17 at the half and made it all back up in the 3rd quarter.
Down 22 this time… So, the bigger the mountain to climb the greater the expedition?..
I’m expecting a repeat of last night. Let’s ratchet up that defensive attention and intensity!
Nuggets are much better than the Warriors, so it’s going to be even more challenging.
Decent start to the half so far. More Keegan 3’s please
Kings are fighting but Denver has continued to have a response
Tired legs usually eats more jump shots. Hopefully they have a little more to offer in this half
Jesus, just tuned in, we look lethargic
It’s not great but the West Coast->Denver B2B is brutal. Not even sure why the NBA schedules these and even acknowledging the playoff implications this probably should have been a load-management kind of game for Fox/Monk/Sabonis
No offensive player in the paint and demar had 1 foot in the key which allowed a wide open 3 for Braun. Make it make sense.
Sigh.. trading twos for opponent 3’s never seems to work.
They are not hitting shots even when they get second chance opportunities.
A couple of made threes and stops can cut this to 10
Zero urgency by the Kings. This one is a loss
Giving up offensive rebounds is not helping..
Just wave the white flag and pry the bench for the 4th quarter.
That mountain just got bigger!
Haha!!!
Derozan sagging off 3pt shooter, again
OK Joker..
That will do it
Might as well just give the starters and main role players the rest of the game off. This one was always a scheduled loss. Like I said in the preview, I would’ve been shocked if we won today.
Move on to the next one.
Kings busted their ass last night to win so they could afford to eat this one
Is McDermott the white flag?
Or the secret weapon?!
We will find out shortly!
I’d much rather see him launching them over Huerter laying bricks. Good job coach Doug.
Joker, what the?
Well, 4th Q is all garbage time. Was thinking this was a scheduled loss, turned out to be a scheduled blowout. Jokic is just something else.
Let’s see what Carter and the bench can do. Go get it young fella
Sabonis could have contested that three quarter court shot by Jokic just a little.
the wife calls him Doug Mattdamon
That is hilarious!
Lyles mvp
I turned the game off, saw they started to close the lead, turned the game back on, and they started falling behind again. Sorry about that, everyone.
Jokic too big too good
Now or never. Need to launch 3’s and keep them OFF the 3 point line
Drive to the basket Fox! Come on!
Sure would be nice to have Keegan in there for his defense and size.
Wow Kayte is not great.
Fun game! Really proud of the Kings grit and toughness and resilience here.
This frickin team, lol
Mickey D’s McDouble 3’s!
Jokic, man. Best option might just be double and pray for a brick on the inevitable impossibly accurate kickout
I advocate just fouling and making teams earn it at the stripe. Best they can get is 2 while you launch 3 pointers.
Maybe Doug can closeout some future quarters with McBuckets.
Just take over Huerter’s role altogether
Fox’s 7-21 performance from the field killed them tonight.
7-23. Wow, his side three attempt hit the side of the backboard.
They all need those smelling salts that Christie takes before the game.
The entire 1st half killed them tonight.
So did the 16 shots missed by Fox.
Yeah, it’s been a pretty bad stretch for him.
This is going to be a fun playoff matchup
Nuggs would be a great opponent. They matchup well. Each team has similar strengths and playstyles. It would be shootouts for 7 straight games.
Are we going to be seeing Dougie over Huerter at this point going forward?
Yes please.
Dougie can, you know, hit a shot.
Honestly, I understand but disagree with calling a timeout to setup a shot. Can you remember many instances of this team getting and making a great open look because of stellar play calling?
I think they play best fast and loose; and letting it fly without thinking about it.
They showed good fight in them. Could have easily given up. On to the next. GO KINGS!
Sabonis 23/17/8. Great stat line!
Then you see Joker’s 35/22/17
He’s from another planet
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