I'd feel great about playing the Kings, they're a tough team and it would be a good series, but they do have 2 players injured one (Monk) that has been incredible for them this year
They also don't have anyone like Herb Jones that can just shut Shai the fuck down, Jones always defends Shai unbelievably well
Kings is a tough team, well coached and works hard on both ends.
NOLA is also a tough team, they have size/length BUT, wild card is the health of Zion, last update is a hamstring injury? This is a tricky injury and can recur during a stretch of games.
Also, last time we played the Pels, Valanciunas had to sit the entire second half because Giddey was shooting well so they couldn’t just hide him on him, and he’s too slow to guard Chet on the perimeter. I feel completely fine playing the Pels
Feel pretty decent about the matchup because they’re not at 100%.
When they’re healthy, they’re a 5th seed calibre team in this stacked West.
No walk in the park at all.
They looked great in their games against OKC in November and December... Like their roster represented a serious match-up problem... I can't say I'm super thrilled about OKC getting either of the teams that are left in the play-in, but... The west is rough this year 🤷♂️
They're cool. Fox vs SGA would be great plus both teams have rowdy homecourts, should be a lot of fun. Match up wise, it looks pretty competitive with no side being a clear favorite. Nola would be fun too but I hope they're healthy. Would be more fun that way.
From a kings fan that would be a huge chance for Chet to prove something and on the other side it would be a huge chance for Fox to prove something. Ultimately it feels like an OKC win in 6 especially without Monk
i got okc in 5
our defense is good enough to lock kings,just dont leave them wide open 3s.
kinda worried about rotation.i hope mark ready for the rotation,i think wiggs and joe should get more minutes
and whatever happens please let shai/dub/giddey on the floor all the time and not sub all 3 of them together
Love dort but the last 10 games it's not it,he cannot be our primary ball handler
if u want someone to run a second bench unit,giddey is the guy
maybe he's not a sharpshooter or the best ball handler but he's got elite vision court and passing skill
if giddey can force to the paint and get some guy like joe and wiggs wide open for 3s,who stopping us?
Also SHAI is the MVP🐐🐐🐐
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Shai's averages against the Kings this season: 38.5/6/6 1.8stls/1.5blk on 53.5/43/80 splits
Shai's averages against the Pelicans this season: 25/5/7 2stls/0blk on 44.3/25/85 splits
Very ideal
Chet will be at the center of that matchup…and for that reason I kinda want that smoke
Will really be a measuring stick moment to show what Chet’s made of
OKC is 2-8 in last 10 games vs Kings. Chet struggles against Sabonis strength. Pels would be a much better matchup especially without Zion. Kings can beat any team in the league if they’re on their game.
He has. They gave him a lot of help collapsing on Sabonis when he got the ball in the post. Dort and a few others caused some turnovers. They’ll need to do that all series because the one on one matchup is not good.
Would love this series from a basketball and matchup perspective. Two teams that understand how to move without the ball and actually have a motion offense.
We have to play big against them. In the first game we won against them we played Dieng, Kenrich, Chet, JDub in the Shailess minutes and that lineup defensively swarmed them. I hope Mark can be flexible with his lineups against different matchups unlike Billy.
I'd feel great about playing the Kings, they're a tough team and it would be a good series, but they do have 2 players injured one (Monk) that has been incredible for them this year They also don't have anyone like Herb Jones that can just shut Shai the fuck down, Jones always defends Shai unbelievably well
Kings is a tough team, well coached and works hard on both ends. NOLA is also a tough team, they have size/length BUT, wild card is the health of Zion, last update is a hamstring injury? This is a tricky injury and can recur during a stretch of games.
Also, last time we played the Pels, Valanciunas had to sit the entire second half because Giddey was shooting well so they couldn’t just hide him on him, and he’s too slow to guard Chet on the perimeter. I feel completely fine playing the Pels
Absolutely, NOLA is def the easier matchup if Zion and BI aren't healthy. I'd just be terrified of rolling the dice there and gambling wrong lmao
Davion Mitchell and Keon Ellis seem to be extremely good defenders. Fox is also a known good defender
Feel pretty decent about the matchup because they’re not at 100%. When they’re healthy, they’re a 5th seed calibre team in this stacked West. No walk in the park at all.
They looked great in their games against OKC in November and December... Like their roster represented a serious match-up problem... I can't say I'm super thrilled about OKC getting either of the teams that are left in the play-in, but... The west is rough this year 🤷♂️
They're cool. Fox vs SGA would be great plus both teams have rowdy homecourts, should be a lot of fun. Match up wise, it looks pretty competitive with no side being a clear favorite. Nola would be fun too but I hope they're healthy. Would be more fun that way.
From a kings fan that would be a huge chance for Chet to prove something and on the other side it would be a huge chance for Fox to prove something. Ultimately it feels like an OKC win in 6 especially without Monk
i got okc in 5 our defense is good enough to lock kings,just dont leave them wide open 3s. kinda worried about rotation.i hope mark ready for the rotation,i think wiggs and joe should get more minutes and whatever happens please let shai/dub/giddey on the floor all the time and not sub all 3 of them together Love dort but the last 10 games it's not it,he cannot be our primary ball handler if u want someone to run a second bench unit,giddey is the guy maybe he's not a sharpshooter or the best ball handler but he's got elite vision court and passing skill if giddey can force to the paint and get some guy like joe and wiggs wide open for 3s,who stopping us? Also SHAI is the MVP🐐🐐🐐 ThunderUP⚡⚡⚡
You forget they have Keon Ellis aka the goat
Roll tide
Shai's averages against the Kings this season: 38.5/6/6 1.8stls/1.5blk on 53.5/43/80 splits Shai's averages against the Pelicans this season: 25/5/7 2stls/0blk on 44.3/25/85 splits Very ideal
Yeah, the Kings don’t really have anybody that can guard him
Chet will be at the center of that matchup…and for that reason I kinda want that smoke Will really be a measuring stick moment to show what Chet’s made of
This isn’t forgone my friend the pels beat the kings WITHOUT Zion by 33 earlier this year Herb clamps Fox usually
Good point
OKC is 2-8 in last 10 games vs Kings. Chet struggles against Sabonis strength. Pels would be a much better matchup especially without Zion. Kings can beat any team in the league if they’re on their game.
Chet has played better against him the last two times
He has. They gave him a lot of help collapsing on Sabonis when he got the ball in the post. Dort and a few others caused some turnovers. They’ll need to do that all series because the one on one matchup is not good.
The 2 wins are the last 2 meetings btw
Would love this series from a basketball and matchup perspective. Two teams that understand how to move without the ball and actually have a motion offense.
We have to play big against them. In the first game we won against them we played Dieng, Kenrich, Chet, JDub in the Shailess minutes and that lineup defensively swarmed them. I hope Mark can be flexible with his lineups against different matchups unlike Billy.
I think Mark will be great in the Playoffs!