Game Thread Mar 25, 2023 08:00PM MT: Jazz at Kings

[Coach Ellis]

We likely don't get into the play-ins, but this team is crazy fun to watch regardless.

No quit. Always fighting. They’re a scrappy team and will only get better moving forward. Especially with an infusion of talent - which is what I see DA focusing on this offseason. This is a one year semi-tank.

Get a top 10 pick, make some noise with an interesting FA pickup or surprising trade and then go big-game hunting for another star to team up with Kessler & Markkanen.

 

[underdog]

Did Brantley buy himself a second 10 day?

He's looked good no doubt. I like his playmaking. And can shoot and looks pretty strong defensively too. Let's see more of him. He's 26.

 

[Jaanipoeg]

Textbook perfect tank game, massive games from the rookies in a competitive loss to a good team

 

[underdog]

We likely don't get into the play-ins, but this team is crazy fun to watch regardless.

play-ins still a legit possibility though if Lauri, Sexton, and JC get to play

 

[Coach Ellis]

play-ins still a legit possibility though if Lauri, Sexton, and JC get to play

After watching Lauri get mauled in that last game, I’m okay if they rest him more to finish out the season. I’m perfectly fine not risking a more serious injury to these guys that are nursing something right now. There’s no downside to letting them get all the way healthy before they go back out there. Don’t rush anything right now.

 

[framer]

I missed the game, but just checked the most important boxscore info: Kessler's blocks. Looks like he only got one. Sad to see him mailing it in like that at the end of the season. I was hoping for a little more out of him tonight. . .

 

[Maneesh]

I think we had won this with Lauri. Absolutely vital to get him back for Monday. We can trust in Kid Kessler and him to be consistent. Everyone else not so much.

It vital we get pick.

 

[Step-Back Hook]

It vital we get pick.

We have three picks incoming so no worries.

 

[Coach Ellis]

We have three picks incoming so no worries.

The value of our own is still the most important one. It gives us the best opportunity to land a cheap star to help team up with Markkanen and Kessler.

 

[Step-Back Hook]

The value of our own is still the most important one. It gives us the best opportunity to land a cheap star to help team up with Markkanen and Kessler.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Great night.

 

[Thee Jazz Fan]

Yeah, it probably does. The last time the Kings made the playoffs was before the iPhone had come out. Imagine 16 years of the Corbin Era and maybe you can feel a little empathy.

Nope it made me happy that that is is the level of pain they went through.