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Nov 25, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

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TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 4:54 pm

Make the Thunder roll!

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:11 pm

Don’t Kangz it up tonight!

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:13 pm
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I’ll be happy if they can keep it competitive. A win would be stellar.

Ruben
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February 1, 2025 5:24 pm

The constant noise in this arena on every single posession is infuriating

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:25 pm

SGA getting those cheap calls

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 5:35 pm

This roster’s talent deficiency is glaring against the upper-level teams.

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 5:36 pm

Nothing like dc continuing to go to the kh well and being rewarded with a -10 in four minutes

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:37 pm
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He needs to be traded simply so he isn’t an option

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:39 pm
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I like this

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 5:40 pm
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I don’t get why he is an option anyway

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:42 pm
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Nobody gets why.

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:43 pm
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I hear ya. Never cared for him since he got here. It’s just comical at this point

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:36 pm

More Isaac Jones minutes please. Good to see him going all-out

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:37 pm

DeMar can’t get a foul call.

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:44 pm

Kings are 2-11 from 3. How did almost the entire team forget how to make 3s this season, aside from Domas and Ellis?

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 5:59 pm
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It’s really incredible

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:48 pm

I got a great idea for offense. Let’s have our 26% 3-pt shooting rookie launch 3’s whenever in the game.

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 5:49 pm
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And for the defense, just keep going under screens and give up open 3s.

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February 1, 2025 5:52 pm
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I love Doug, but I think they really did him a disservice by putting into a job he simply wasn’t polished enough to have.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 5:48 pm

I’m still waiting to see what made Carter a prized pick.

MillersCornrows
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February 1, 2025 5:48 pm

Two air ball threes in a row by Carter, then Fox. That’s pathetic.

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February 1, 2025 5:51 pm

Kyle Draper: β€œLet me catch you up on the last three plays.”

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:53 pm
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They were being talked over, I suspect?

MillersCornrows
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February 1, 2025 5:54 pm

More Jones please. Why not?

TheBaker
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February 1, 2025 5:56 pm

Trading twos for threes… let’s see how well that works this time..

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 5:57 pm

This game may be a 30pt blowout by the half.

Marty
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February 1, 2025 6:00 pm

poor Kyle.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:01 pm

I’m very interested to know what the offer(s) were that Monte was pitched for Domas the last two days. It may be time to rip the bandaid off and rebuild. This collection of players isn’t a playoff team.

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February 1, 2025 6:02 pm

Kings can’t make any 3 pointers. Thunder can’t miss any.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:04 pm
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A roster made up mostly of poor 3pt shooters should probably not be attempting so many threes.

SomedayKing
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February 1, 2025 6:04 pm

This is ugly. Kings getting beat in every aspect of this game!

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 6:05 pm

The OKC G-League team can destroy the Kings tonight because the defense is just trash. Just put everyone on the block. This team is hot freaking garbage.

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 6:09 pm

They are shooting twice as good from 3 as we are from 2 lol

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 6:10 pm

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MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 6:11 pm

We are smoking layups and 3 footers like crazy…it’s actually wild to watch an nba team shoot so bad

Saboner
February 1, 2025 6:13 pm

This fox situation has completely destroyed the locker room. Guys aren’t trying and OKC is shredding us apart. Just a total embarrassment.

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February 1, 2025 6:19 pm
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I honestly don’t see it as a lack of effort, I’ve never watched a team of fairly talented players not be able to shoot at all like this…it’s actually insane lol

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February 1, 2025 6:21 pm
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The defensive effort and execution is inexcusable at this level of basketball.

Saboner
February 1, 2025 6:46 pm
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Idk we’re losing by 30+ that sure looks like lack of effort to me.

SomedayKing
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February 1, 2025 6:28 pm

Monk upset he is not getting the same calls as LeBron SGA.

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 6:34 pm
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Sga >>>> lebron at this point

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:29 pm

Clear the bench. Let the hungry guys get some work the the rest of the game.

Hobby916
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February 1, 2025 6:32 pm
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Yeah, this is trash effort. Send a message that this is unacceptable.

I normally think I’m fairly positive about the in general. This past week has gotten to me in some kind of way, and it’s making me rethink my views about the roster, coach, and org.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:38 pm
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The new coach smell has worn off…this team has been playing like the Brown days on this road trip. I’d love to see a roster turnover with a quality GM & HC hire this offseason.

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February 1, 2025 6:31 pm

So sick of this crap. OKC is like twice as good as the Kings at every single thing. Trade Fox and make the team better or keep Fox and make the team better. Just make the team better.

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 6:33 pm

Fox has to go imo…when you see players like sga, maxey and ja go vs fox, it’s just not close

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February 1, 2025 6:37 pm
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Yeah, I agree. That’s definitely what I’ve been feeling, or the direction I’ve been leaning in, as well.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:36 pm

They’ll need to trade a number of players to make the team better. Fox, Monk, Sabonis, Murray DeRozan. Get as many picks as humanly possible, and bring in a GM who can draft well.

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February 1, 2025 6:45 pm
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I distrust this organizations ability to develop top draft picks. While I like the idea of multiple picks, I doubt the front office and staff could actually utilize them as a contender should.

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February 1, 2025 6:50 pm
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Honestly, it starts with ownership. We’re hamstrung as an organization as long as we have the 2nd worst owner in professional sports.

MidtownMike
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February 1, 2025 7:17 pm
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Id really just like to see fox and derozan go, i dislike their style. Bring in an offensive coach from denver and just run a center centric offense around sabonis.

center spurs trade around vassell and a bunch of picks.

flip a couple picks for cam johnson.

lyles and some 2s for jonas.

maybe give away demar to lakers for rui.

MillersCornrows
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February 1, 2025 6:39 pm

Oh my gosh it’s amazing! A longer, taller, and more athletic team is going to get more tips ins? You don’t say!

MillersCornrows
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February 1, 2025 6:42 pm

An NBA arena should not be allowed to blast a loud sound right when opposing players shoot. They’re doing it with the Mario Bros sound in this game.

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February 1, 2025 6:44 pm

The NBA needs to ban sounds/music during gameplay.

BeTheBall
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February 1, 2025 6:44 pm

I really fear we’re going to be stuck with Doug next season.

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February 1, 2025 6:58 pm
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They’re trying to fight on defense a little only to run down to the offensive end and not run any plays or create plays or pass the ball. Just jacking threes.

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February 1, 2025 7:28 pm
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2026 is a strong draft as well. Doug won’t last all of next season. He’ll be fired after the first extended losing streak.

My take on Doug. Great motivator, nice guy. The love fest and hugs eventually wear off. The film on him is now out for the league to see. Then you have to coach.

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February 1, 2025 6:55 pm

Even though Isaac Jones isn’t a very good player, I’d rather watch 5 players with his hustle, than whatever the hell it is the rest of the Kings have been doing on this road trip.

Saboner
February 1, 2025 7:00 pm

Ok Doug pull the starters

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February 1, 2025 7:01 pm

Finally waved the white flag, officially.

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February 1, 2025 7:04 pm

Blow it up. That win streak was a fluke. Get as much as you can now with this team. Hoard a billion draft picks and just rip the band aid off. This is the only way.

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February 1, 2025 7:13 pm
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I mean technically only one loss to a team we should of beat, but yeah the losses look BAD

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February 1, 2025 7:18 pm
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I am with you 100. Decimate the front office, Hire Bob Myers. Trade the entire starting lineup for A dozen picks.

Rebuild proper. Real Fans will appreciate it and get behind this team more than ever.

Why? Instead of 14 years of retool, arrange deck chairs and hamster wheel mentality.

Build something.

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February 1, 2025 7:04 pm

Jordan McBrickets’ air ball three was about 4 feet from the rim.

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February 1, 2025 7:11 pm

Must be Carter’s shooting coach πŸ˜€

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February 1, 2025 7:09 pm

Alex Ducas, a 2-way guy on OKC, has more 3s tonight than monk, DDR, Sabonis.

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February 1, 2025 7:15 pm

Time to call Bob Myers. As a consultant. So he can fire the entire front office.

If Vivek loves the Dubs so much. Go straight to the well.

Gut this team top down. Get 12 first rounders.
Do a proper rebuild for once.

This loss just accentuates how far the kings are from really being a real contender. And no Collins or Ingram won’t change that.

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