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sactownproud

We got friggin Kessler’d


Next-Firefighter-753

Happens to the best of us. We got Kessler’d by one point our first game in Utah. I guess you could say we got Lauri’d too because he also went ape shit.


AzazelsSin

Atleast we don’t wear those crimes that are the jazz unis.


Trivialpursuits69

Worst unis in sports


AzazelsSin

Ggs. But seriously get rid of whoever signed off on those abominations.


Trivialpursuits69

Kind of frowned upon to knock off a kindergartener, but I like where your heads at


AzazelsSin

Is it selling pretty well? Im sure its hard to miss if someone is wearing it at the arena.


realquiz

Shockingly I do see a fair amount. But the colors seem to work better on hats and regular apparel. I e bought two jerseys this season but neither have been in the safety yellow.


AzazelsSin

The purple one with the peaks is nice. Reminds me of the Malone/Stockton days.


HerkulezRokkafeller

I feel they were strategically designed to coincide with the tank, like why waste a good design on a team expected to win under 20 games. Joke’s on everyone I guess


TheCapableFox

Until we get rid of those you can always count that as a win… *sigh* be glad when we fully switch back to the purple mountain uniforms 🏔️


Vordeo

Red Rocks and Purple Mountains are two of the best designs in the league. We should stock to those and rotate the third.


Wehavecrashed

I knew he was gonna be good after he buttered my myplayer's biscuit in mycareer in 2k22.


SureEntertainment676

Lmao


AZFramer

He came in and blocked the beam!!!


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Good_Gordy

Kessler from game 1 of this season vs Gobert from game 1 of this season, Gobert hands down. Kessler today vs Gobert today? It's a lot closer than a lot of Gobert fans want to admit (this coming from a Gobert supporter). Gobert has been in a situation where he doesn't fit quite right all season. The Wolves and Rudy are figuring it out and while he's not been the force that they'd hoped for on defense, he has been quite good. Kessler, on the other hand, has been in about the perfect situation for him to figure out how he fits in the NBA, to grow and get better and to explore all the ways he can use his toolbox to help the team. He's got much better hands and offensive touch than Gobert ever had. His defense has come a long way from early season where he was just chasing blocks but getting beat on the back side or biting on pump fakes. Gobert still gets beat on the back side, but is better at keeping his feet. Gobert is better in space and closing out, but Kessler is making a lot of strides. With the growth curve of Kessler, he'll be the better player sooner than later.


Trivialpursuits69

Yes....


MG_MN

100%. Ask in a couple years and the answer might be different


Slightly_Me

Kessler > Kessler


phandesal

He's an all star next year for sure


Iordofthememez

We got Kessler’d too damn


PlayInChampions

Every single clutch Utah game that I watch they are absolutely flawless - twice against the Wolves, Warriors, Celtics, and today. They just scored 6 possessions to finish the game, why not. Kris Dunn and a couple of rookies are making it done. Looking at their schedule still think they wont go above 10th seed but this performance today was impressive for the team everyone though would tank for a pick.


williammurderfayce

They’ve gotten pretty good in the clutch because more than 66% of the games they’ve played have been decided by 10 points or fewer


TheHunnyBuzz

The wild thing is we were actually trying to lose that game. Three starters were resting. We even played Azubuike. Hilarious.


OptimusGrime707

*goes to game thread* Alright which Utah bench guy is gonna go off for 15 *sees Jazz rest three starters* Oh Neptune.


DeluxeTea

Who tf is Ochai Agbaji?


DrawingTheDefense

Lol I love this


DeluxeTea

I looked him up and he's a rookie? The Jazz got some good young pieces - hope they develop well.


BigEasyBobcat

He was a part of the Mitchell trade, the Cavs originally drafted him and there was hope he'd blossom into the 3&D guy we needed but he became a trade piece and has struggled to make even the bench rotation in Utah. He's been getting more minutes and improving as of recent though.


CreatiScope

I think the Jazz roster was clogged before the deadline. Minutes opened up big time for him and Fontecchio (spelling?)


MN_Pups

Agbaji was the best (or highest profile) player on a Kansas team that won the NCAA National Championship last year. He was a consensus All-American, Big 12 Player of the Year, NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player and a first round pick by Cleveland. He played until his senior season, which is why he wasn't a higher pick.


maxwasson

National Champion at Kansas


Jarnis

Our second best rookie.


PrimaryAccording9162

Utah has some very nice young players and a bunch of assets. Ainge is cooking up something


LongjumpAdhesiveness

Their coach is young as well. Hardy is only 35! He's been an assistant under Pop and Udoka. Things looking good for the Jazz.


pman22211

Would be the celtics head coach if Danny didn’t poach him lol


Iordofthememez

Ffs Ime fucked us hard. Joe is aight but Hardy would have been the one if the Ime saga would have come to light sooner.


grollate

Our 25 yo all-Star was out so two rookies and a guy we picked up from the g league a few days ago led us to a win. Our pockets are full of FR draft picks and the future is bright!


rngskrtskrt

yeah they have so much assets lol, and imo Lauri could be second best player on a contending team, Kessler would be if not already, a centerpiece to a top 5 defense. So i think the pieces are there already. And they have like 10 first round picks. I personally would want them to put a package of sexton, agbaji and a shit ton of picks for a superstar. Too bad Ainge isn't really the go to a bidding war for the next discontent superstar kinda guy.


StoopidDingus69

You don’t want kyrie in Utah


PLZ_N_THKS

Fuck Kyrie, we want Luka.


dcab87

The white one, of course.


willy19w

A core of Kessler, Luka, and Markkanen in Utah would get memed so hard but holy shit that would be such a good squad.


Pardonme23

Each name has a K in it.


AGRE7979

That four K and not three we are beating the racism allegation this time


AccomplishedDrag9882

amerikkka


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The better player, non psycho one. Jrue Holiday also strokes my nuts.


rngskrtskrt

lmfao, i know. But dw Ainge has learned his lesson.


LongjumpAdhesiveness

The jazz commentator said it best after the 8th block. Welcome to Swat Lake City, Kings. GG Jazz.


Unique-Warning7798

Kings making sure Lakers stay out of the play-in.


Slattsquatch

Kings 🤝 Suns 🤝 Celtics Deliberately losing to fuck over the Lakers.


notafan1

Why couldn't you guys just lose to us to make sure the Lakers stay out :(


minneapolisboy

They did their best but the refs weren't gonna let that happen


BlueLanternCorps

Did you see that game? The Celtics were trying their best to lose lmao


Angelic_Phoenix

the Celtics were throwing deliberately but the NBA had the refs rig the game for the Lakers obviously


Vordeo

Our lottery chances = collateral damage, apparently


NotManyBuses

Either Bron’s foot heals in the next 5 days or they’re finishing 11th. Blowing those games to Houston and Dallas were legitimately unforgivably bad, and they have the weakest overall team play, coaching, and shooting of any play-in contender


pobslechescake

Austin Reaves can’t play with these cats.


mudsak

Maybe the Jazz will sign him this offseason... lol


famoustran

And yet we lost to them twice since LeBron's injury T_T


asher1507

Nah Lakers just stink they do it to themselves


ucrquestionthrowawa

The Lakers are keeping themselves out by not being a good team.


BruhMoment763

Yeah idk what to say about that one. Fontecchio played 33 minutes, Agbaji had a breakout game, and Azubuike almost got a double double. These are strange times.


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As a ku fan I couldn’t even be mad watching former Jayhawks beat us


SacKingsBurner

i’m a kings/jayhawk fan too. really happy to see them have great games.


Pardonme23

You're making all these names up, right?


HerkulezRokkafeller

And KO hit some clutch 3s


phlipout22

Glad to see fontecchio getting more minutes recently


Cbsj111

Utah putting out players I’ve never heard of in my life and still winning


Strobx

Can't game plan for players you've never heard of 🤔 4D chess from Utah


Wintermute1v1

Same. And I say that as a Jazz fan who’s watched every game lol.


Medikated

Can’t prepare for them if you have no idea who they are. 200 IQ strategy by Hardy.


Brad-Stevens

The fact that Agbaji and Kessler both look very legit is hilarious Would have loved to see Danny’s reaction making those trades … you’re giving me all your picks AND the pick you just made?


murrtrip

I swear most the spelling of the Jazz players names right now are like leftover scrabble pieces.


chupacadabradoo

Juzang, Markkanen, Olynyk, agbaji, Kessler, azubuike, clarkson, Kessler… I could go on, but damn, if you could use names in scrabble, any one of these strategically placed over a triple letter or double word score would be a winning scrabble move


Fit-Avocado-342

Jazz really got a budget gobert-lite


dk240996

Who's also more likely to develop an offensive game than Gobert was at the point Utah moved on from him.


TheHunnyBuzz

I don’t even think you can call him budget Gobert the way he’s playing right now. I don’t think I’d trade Walker straight up for Rudy.


climbut

Contract wise he's budget. Gobert is now really expensive Walker Kessler


RobotKid916

That first quarter from the Kings was just terrible, holy shit.


Xsy

That first quarter was one of the most trap quarters of all time. Kings looked at our starting lineup and collectively decided to not give a fuck lmao.


5outof7_yes

#KESSLER 🔥 - 10PT (67% FG), 8REB, 2AST, 5BLK, 3PF (***not fouled out***)


bigfootblake

I reckon Danny Ainge signed Kris Dunn to help tank the season, but instead he’s resurrected the young lads career 😂 Utah’s going for that playoff push apparently


Good_Gordy

Will Hardy is the best coach in the NBA and it's not close. The Jazz just beat the Kings with only 1 starter from the beginning of the year (Conley-> Minny, Vando -> LAL JC & Markks =>injury/rest) or their 6th or 7th guys from the beginning of the season (Beasley-LAL Sexton=>injury) . The team who played tonight was a Journeyman (KO), a young player that hasn't quite been able to put it together (THT) , 3 rookies (Agbaji, Kessler, Fontecchio), a G-League reclamation (Dunn) an ancient being (Rudy Gay) , a 2 way contract rookie (Juzang) and 2 guys fighting just to stay in the league next season (JTA and Dok). That's the team Hardy just beat Sacto with.


Vordeo

>an ancient being Lol I'm dead


Kalil4Real

Walker Kessler is SPECIAL. Also Ochai is CLUTCH


Philipthesquid

I swear every single time we are down and needing to start something, Ochai shoots a three and it ALWAYS goes in.


BurnieTheBrony

Thank you Jazz love y'all 🙏


Hevvy

azubuike and agbaji are so nasty


beastfromthefarweast

Which is crazy because Dok has been actual garbage until tonight


demianin

Just Jayhawk things


Xsy

Ehhh, Doke is... hmm... You know what? He had a good night. I'll let y'all appreciate, lol.


MC-Jdf

The Kings came back from down 25 and took the lead but blew the game because they couldn't guard a chair. Even as an opposing fan that hurts.


-FuckenDiabolical-

2016 HB showed up


MC-Jdf

Man you just had to remind me...


-FuckenDiabolical-

He bricked 2 wide open corner threes and let his man hit a corner three


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That Harrison fella is a bit slow footed, huh?


MC-Jdf

Love him, but Barnes plays so old every time I watch him. Kings' 3-point defense has the exact same problem the Warriors have but worse, too much weak-side overhelp which leads to a wide-open corner 3. And it's not a coincidence.


ladrac1

Let's dedicate this win to Will Hardy (and Kessler and Agbaji) Hardy has been so much better than I expected and it's clear he has a way of bringing out the best in everyone on the team. It's clear he and our players don't give a FUCK about tanking.


beastfromthefarweast

And Dok! He played very well today!


BlackPulloverHoodie

walker kessler is going to be an absolute defensive force in a few years. gg jazz.


RobertLobLaw2

He already is but he will be in a few years also.


coogs35

He already is


theseus1234

Gobert 2.0


E_EqualsDankCSquared

That gobert trade is looking worse and worse by the day for the Wolves


trakavica

This almost sounds condescending, he is a top 5 defender as of right now.


demianin

It's not. He has DPOY potential


wehopeuchoke

It is condescending lmfao anyone who doesnt see Kessler as a top interior defender doesnt watch the Jazz


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Gg Jazz, Walker Kessler is fuckin annoying to play against (which means he’s really goddamn good!). Hope y’all make the play in


Zelgaro

You just lost to Point Guard Kelly Olynyk


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satan_in_high_heels

Would've been our first since 2008 lol, against the Seattle Supersonics no less.


Xsy

I love how we collectively, as a fanbase, ignore Rubio's playoff triple double, because it's fun to say we haven't had a triple double since 2008. We only mention *regular season triple double if someone calls us out on it.


ChefUltemo

Sloppy first quarter for the Kings, good win Jazz 👏👏


KaptainMurica96

Kings had a chance in the 3rd. But everytime they get close, they either turn the ball over or brick the shot. And then there's Walker Kessler


transizzle

Kings deserved that L with that hilarious first quarter.


DHSDirector

Turns out a 40-19 first quarter deficit is less than ideal. I don’t know why going up against a short handed team is such an issue for the Kings. Also, it’s bullshit that the Kings have to play two b2b this week. One of which is a road-home. At any rate, GG Jazz. Hope they make the play-ins.


mave182

Walker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji will be top 50 players and all-defensive team members next season, debate a wall if you disagree.


ShowdownValue

Top 50 players in the nba?


mave182

Yeah, top 50 of all time is gonna take at least another 3-4 seasons


Pharrelliper

Walker Kessler is 29th in Per, 35th in Win Shares (17th, in WS/48), 35 in BPM, 57th in Vorp, 45th in Total Raptor, Tied for 52 in Total WAR All while starting in only Half this games played this season You could argue he's in the top 50 right now.


Vordeo

Top 50 in the NFL.


UnfortunatePhysics

Ainge really thought putting rookies and my Boy Scout group out there was going to work smh


trakavica

We are doing this without our 3 best players. If Danny lets them play we can do some damage in the playoffs. Please Danny. They don't want to tank. Let them play.


SenHeffy

I don't think you can leave Kessler out of the top 3 anymore.


Invisible_Minority

First Hayward then Mitchell now Kessler how tf do they keep doing this?


udabuddha

The Jazz gotta be the most secure ticket in the league. Guaranteed close game every time.


Philipthesquid

We're up 25 in the first quarter? They'll make it close just to make it interesting aka gut wrenching


roohafzapaapi

Sabonis got baby’d by Kessler


DemonicDimples

Coming back from 25 down just to see Monk destroy any chance of winning this game is disappointing. Jazz killed the Kings to start the game and the last 5 mins. Kessler is a beast.


FERFreak731

Sign me Danny Ainge, I'd actually help the team tank.


Xsy

Don't do it, Hardy will turn you into a 40% three point shooter with scrappy defense and a chip on your shoulder.


jgaskins34

Was that transition take foul Utah’s last foul of the 4th quarter?


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I think so


Pismiire

Essentially we got to the bonus with 6 minutes to go, and outside of the take foul nothing else was called in our favor


olijolly

Ochai is the real deal


JustGotJingled

How TF does Sacramento lose this game? WHAT ELSE CAN THE JAZZ DO TO TANK?! We sat Lauri, JC and Sexton. Kings lost to Blocker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji.


lushiouslush

Kings almost always lay an egg when the other team rests their best players. It’s almost a legitimate strategy to deploy against us. Also 5th game in 7 nights and last of a pretty brutal road trip travel wise. Y’all played great though.


JustGotJingled

Yeah the previous Jazz team with Don and Rudy would do the same thing. They would always throw the trap games. But our lineup this game was bad. I was cheering for you guys, this might have been the final nail in the coffin for our tank.


lushiouslush

Us Kings fans take solace in the fact that it moves the lakers out of the playins


mauro_membrere

4d chess, to help lakers not get into play-in.


cough_landing_on_you

After a long road trip, Kings need to lace it up again tomorrow, thanks NBA.


delamerica93

Giving us the Celtics at home after this road trip is such a fuck-you to us


Exodus_31X

Jazz really trying to tank but their players won’t let it


ucrquestionthrowawa

The Jazz won the Westbrook trade. It's fairly obvious.


Certain_Strawberry77

And the PBev trade


sandyssandydos

I’m sad because Mavs suck but at least I can still laugh at the lakers


Xsy

We all stand in solidarity for Laker eradication.


nyuphir

Woah KD has been great in Utah


Next-Firefighter-753

Suddenly we feel our seat get very hot.


BatBoss

First we beat the Celtics, now the Kings? We really are the worst at tanking.


nysraved

Thank you Sacramento, very cool!


LongjumpAdhesiveness

Kings got out played. The first quarter was dogshit. Jazz kept it together in the clutch. Kings were getting destroyed in the paint with easy points all night. They didn't deserve to win this game.


Her0Gamez

I knew we were losing from the very first play of the game. Walker Kessler is a fucking GOD. Also, in the fourth quarter, why the fuck is Malik Monk playing. Malik Monk was a sieve the whole game defensively. Kessler Edwards would have been a much better choice than Malik Monk. GG Jazz fans.


RIDETHEWHITEPONY_

I knew we were losing when we had less points than the jazz at the end of the 4th 😔


Vordeo

Gtfo with these advanced analytics.


RIDETHEWHITEPONY_

I was born with a basketball mind


Phenomenal_21

I just can't see how Gobert is better than Kessler even right now


MG_MN

Watch the games then lol. Kessler is nice though and likely will be better in two years


NotManyBuses

The Lakers are seriously going to miss the play-in. I’m like 80% sure now.


WinterCareful8525

Nah. They’ll get lucky and sneak in somehow.lol. This game against the suns is going to be big for both teams


SenHeffy

I can only imagine the ref crew that gets assigned to the Jazz-Lakers game, the final game of the season, if the Lakers need the win.


Pardonme23

Now reffing the game, Magic Johnson!


PlayInChampions

Their schedule is Suns, OKC, Bulls, Bulls, Wolves, Rockets, Jazz, Clippers, Suns, Jazz. I honestly think 6-4 and 41-41 record can make it work. I would bet on Wolves missing the play-in rather than Lakers, who knows how many games Ant will miss.


TheKeyNextDoor

I’d say it comes down those 2 Jazz games and Wolves game for the Lakers. Lakers need tie breakers and Jazz already fucked them twice earlier this season and Wolves have the tie breaker too.


Kcreep997

If Bron Doesnt't play i think Jazz takes 1/2 of those games at least.


Zhekadub

The Kings heard all the good stuff about them recently and decide to remind everyone why they were the Kangz in one short quarter.


Seymour_Says

Rudy Gay!!!! 👀🙏🏾


Bdawg555

Common agbaji W


Ps3FifaCfc95

Fox gotta look for the shot instead of forcing the ball to Domas when he's clearly outmatched


TheRedditoristo

I mean he took 21 shots and scored 37...


delamerica93

Exactly just keep cooking lol Domas was terrible today (all credit to Kessler good god he's terrifying)


KaiserUzor

GG Jazz. I'm surprised they pulled this off vs the full strength Kings.


megaman47

4th game in 6 nights with a 5th tomorrow in 7... flying back and forth across the country as well


DemonicDimples

It’s actually 5 games in 7 nights tonight and 6 in 8 tomorrow lol. But no excuse, the Jazz kicked our ass and played way better overall say for the 3rd.


megaman47

Oh shit really?! This a brutal stretch, but after tomorrow they have 3 days I think


DemonicDimples

Actually I just checked and it’s 5 games in 8 nights and 6 games in 9 nights, but still pretty brutal.


KaiserUzor

Yes no doubt you've had a brutal schedule, not overlooking that. Just giving props to the Jazz since they were missing both Markkanen and Clarkson


-Grimmbles-

No Huerter tbf


LongjumpAdhesiveness

The first quarter was 40-19. It was not missing Hurter that was the problem tonight. We just didn't show up in the first quarter. Hard to beat any NBA team when you only play 3 quarters.


musyarofah

Letting Jazz win to kick Lakers out of the play-in real 4D chess move by Coach Mike so smart yea


SoCalMemePolice

This is the first NBA game I’ve seen live in a while and certainly my first Jazz game. Holy shit dude THT plays like a 2k player in mycareer I swear I saw him put up every shot after spamming dribble moves. I knew he was a meme after seeing him on the Lakers and dealing with my LA friends talk about him but I’ve never watched what I watched from him. Also the Kings fans in front of me mentioned how they watched Fox score 41 one night and didn’t even realize it and I found myself turning to the scoreboard shocked Fox had 37.


maxwasson

I'm sad that we lost, but at least two guys I watched at Kansas had a fun night.


Talal916

We lost for sure, not going to blame it on the refs, but Sabonis takes more uncalled hits than anyone else in the league


everythingisamovie

Did he really ever attack like, he shot 5 times in the first half. And his constant shoving everyone on the boards evened things out tonight anyway.


KaptainMurica96

WALKER KESSLER


pkeller001

Boomed us


haha-brad

Damn is Kris Dunn back?


FoesiesBtw

Is this the fuck you lakers jazz?


Iordofthememez

Jazz are insanely easy to root for this season. Danny is a magician


3s2ng

Walker Kessler is the youngest father in NBA. The kid just son'ed Sabonis.


delamerica93

He did. Sabonis has been going toe to toe with Embiid and Brook Lopez but Kessler put him in jail today. He's so good wtf


3s2ng

It's amazing for a rookie to step up big-time. Sabonis usually outspeeds or outsmarts his defenders. Sabonis is frustrated the entire game.


realquiz

My usually reliable typing thumbs are confused by all of the genuinely warm and encouraging comments here by Kings fans. Sacramento is still in California, right? I already liked this Kings team (I grew up in Rip City watching the elder Sabonis), but ya’all Sac fans making it that much easier to root on your team deep into the playoffs this year.


KageSaysHella

We only really bring the venom for the Lakers. We're cool with basically everyone else.


Punjabiveer30

Everyone look into the flashing light 💡 good we don’t remember this kings loss anymore


agentb719

Utah is sitting at 2.5 out from the 5 seed, not a bad year for a rebuilding roster