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Kings vs Wizards Game Thread

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By | 61 Comments | Jan 19, 2025

Mar 21, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) dribbles as ]Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (13) defends during the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

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MillersCornrows
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January 19, 2025 6:12 pm

Ah come on Fox! That was really bad. I thought just for a split second he was going to set the tone but nope.

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January 19, 2025 6:58 pm

Yeah only a +8 to start the game. Clearly lacking

notdeaaronfox
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January 19, 2025 6:16 pm

Early on it’s the same shit as always, worse team winning by just playing hungrier and faster

notdeaaronfox
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January 19, 2025 6:18 pm
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Hopefully just a little bobble to start, let’s put these guys away now

jwalker1395
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January 19, 2025 6:19 pm
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Dawg we just hit the first commercial break

jwalker1395
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January 19, 2025 6:18 pm

Last year’s version of Kuzma, when the Kings had no DDR, was intriguing. This year’s version of Kuzma has nothing to offer this Kings roster with DDR.

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January 19, 2025 6:21 pm

I have a feeling Sarr is going to get Domasated all night.

(yes, that was bad)

MillersCornrows
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January 19, 2025 6:22 pm
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Lol

jwalker1395
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January 19, 2025 6:25 pm

Is the difference between Cam Johnson and Trey Lyles greater than or equal to the value of KH and a first?

BeTheBall
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January 19, 2025 6:47 pm
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Looking at it this way makes me feel comfortable.

MillersCornrows
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January 19, 2025 6:28 pm

It’s your team Sabonis. Go forth big man.

notdeaaronfox
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January 19, 2025 6:43 pm

Diggin’ the Keon pigtails

Hobby916
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January 19, 2025 6:44 pm

Huerter still can’t make shots

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January 19, 2025 6:47 pm
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Im a longtime defender but at this point a Huerter trade will be good both in bringing in a new player, and also in no longer having him get any minutes.

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January 19, 2025 6:48 pm
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I mean, you can’t get much worse than Huerter. We just need any guard that can come in and hit a few shots.

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January 19, 2025 6:48 pm
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Flat shot. It’s really bad looking.

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January 19, 2025 6:52 pm
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Might as well just put Colby Jones out there instead. That’s how bad I think Huerter is this season.

urkiddinme
January 19, 2025 6:45 pm

Kings’ poor shooting keeping the Wizards in this game.

notdeaaronfox
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January 19, 2025 6:56 pm

I get that he’s old and everything, but would it kill Demar to take a charge every now and then?

jwalker1395
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January 19, 2025 6:59 pm

Coulibaly is still incredibly raw but there’s something there

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January 19, 2025 7:07 pm

Very lucky that Kuzma and Poole are unserious ball hogs; if they had any BBIQ they’d be feeding Valanciunas every play until we double him

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January 19, 2025 7:11 pm
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Please don’t be going after Kuzma, Monte….

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January 19, 2025 7:16 pm

Valanciunas would be such a great backup C. A two big lineup with him and Sabonis would dominate the boards and keep Domas fresh. Huerter, Crowder, and a second enough?

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January 19, 2025 7:24 pm
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Anything of return value for Huerter at this point is acceptable to me.

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January 19, 2025 7:19 pm

Holy crap, DDR, Fox, Keegs, Lyles, and Huerter are a combined 0/14 from three. This is keeping the score much closer than it should be.

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January 19, 2025 7:22 pm

Hey, who’d have guessed? Huerter is 0 for 4 shooting at halftime..
Kind request to the front-office: Trade him please.

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Hobby916
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January 19, 2025 7:31 pm

Kyle and Kayte just having a casual conversation for 2 possessions.

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January 19, 2025 7:31 pm

The Wizards are abysmal and idk what’s going to save them. They’re not even that young really.

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January 19, 2025 7:32 pm
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They play hard, I’ll give them that. Better get rid of Poole and Kuzma so the Youngs guys don’t learn their bad habits.

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January 19, 2025 7:35 pm
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Kevin Huerter and Jae Crowder.

BeTheBall
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January 19, 2025 8:01 pm
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It doesn’t help when an organization annually tries to trade every player they signed or extended the previous summer.

TheFNG
January 19, 2025 7:32 pm

What’s up with Devin Carter? He hurt?

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January 19, 2025 7:34 pm
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Wrist, I think

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January 19, 2025 7:34 pm
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Yep, wrist

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January 19, 2025 7:34 pm
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Wrist injury I think

TheFNG
January 19, 2025 7:35 pm
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So… wrist?

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January 19, 2025 7:57 pm
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Possibly.

Mike120
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January 19, 2025 7:32 pm

Kings have matched the spread already.

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January 19, 2025 7:33 pm

Just saw Monk’s pizza guy commercial for the first time. He should stick to basketball.

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January 19, 2025 7:49 pm

If it’s a successful challenge with verticality, why no charge?

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January 19, 2025 7:57 pm
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Should have been a no-call and play on.

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January 19, 2025 7:54 pm

Holy shit Keon!

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January 19, 2025 7:55 pm

Without Keon this is a 4 point game.

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January 19, 2025 7:55 pm

He has more points and rebounds than Fox.

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January 19, 2025 8:00 pm
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I get the general sentiment and agree with it but why mention rebounds? That isn’t Fox’s game, Keon’s longer and taller, and Fox is contributing with assists even though he’s massively underperforming as a scorer.

Mike120
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January 19, 2025 8:10 pm
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It was just an observation.

Hobby916
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January 19, 2025 7:59 pm

No Huerter in the 3rd quarter rotation. That was nice to see.

notdeaaronfox
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January 19, 2025 8:03 pm

Same shit as the Pelicans games last season, Valanciunas is a massive X-factor by virtue of being large, a decent free throw shooter, and a solid defender

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January 19, 2025 8:04 pm
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Sky isn’t falling yet, but I would not be opposed to trying to body swap him and Len after the game

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January 19, 2025 8:06 pm
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Screw him for that shit on Metu, though

BeTheBall
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January 19, 2025 8:05 pm

Did Sarr catch an early flight back to DC?

Mike120
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January 19, 2025 8:22 pm
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Inauguration fan, perhaps?

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January 19, 2025 8:10 pm

What might it take to dislodge Corey Kispert from the Wizards?

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January 19, 2025 8:15 pm

Valanciunas was the one plug in the dam for the Wizards, showing some strong commitment to the tank by resting him now

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January 19, 2025 8:21 pm

Let the Kevin Huerter trade showcase commence

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January 19, 2025 8:22 pm
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“You want our garbage time SG that can’t make a 3?”

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January 19, 2025 8:25 pm
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“He was good 2 years ago, remember that series against the 76ers?”

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January 19, 2025 8:27 pm
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“We had a better SG 2 years ago”

Mike120
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January 19, 2025 8:21 pm

Makes you wonder how many more games the Kings would have won with Monk starting instead of KH and Keon first guard off the bench.

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January 19, 2025 8:24 pm

Took care of business, let’s get that W against the Warriors Wednesday and go 3-0 on this homestand.

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January 19, 2025 8:27 pm

With this win we are now tied with the TWolves for 8th in the West!

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