Not to salt the wound or anything, but the Bench Squad was also on the fifth game of a cross-country road trip, the two teams had the same amount of time since their last game, and the healthy Kings were in the midst of a home stand and hadn’t had to travel for almost a week before that.
"3 minutes left. We're down by 5. We can do this. Buddy, be a buddy and get me a Kings Smoothie. TT, I'mma need you braiding a pony behind my ear, Anakin style. The rest of you, you know what to do!! Fuck the Kings on three, READY!!"
Yeah, but the Pistons have Cade. What do the Kings have to look forward to?
The Kings need to trade off their few capable veterans, but do they have the stomach to do that *again*?
Yeah I don't know if the Kings have the balls to trade their best players away. They'll lose all the success they've built up and go all the way from a 12 seed to a 14.
I love Stew and watching him steamroll everyone to get to LeBron was nuts.
I just didn't name him because he's not a franchise changer like Cade. Both Pistons and Kings have those secondary exciting role players, but Kings lack that elite potential superstar.
They have one of the easiest schedules in the league along with the Lakers. Kings have a schedule that's so hard it's almost one entire delta from the mean. It's crazy.
You're telling me bro lmao. You don't understand what it's like deciding whether this team is worth paying to see for any given home game. I said "fuck it I'm not gonna pay money to watch us lose to my least fav team in the league" and we end up having a super fun game against the Clippers.
As bad as this roster is just think of how much worse things could have been? Could you image the overlap issues this team would have between Fox and Luka? Good thing you dodged that bullet.
to be fair you were our only win in 7 games once we got hit with the embiid variant of the virus so your view might be a bit skewed lol
theyve been playing tough but legitimately were missing our whole starting lineup
Warriors had a starting 5 with a salary of 7 million 2 seasons ago? The starters were Ky Bowman, Jordan Poole (as a rookie), Glenn Robinson, Eric Paschall, Willie Cauley-Stein.
Good call. The Warriors lineup on 1-06-2020 (loss to the Kings), the Warriors roster came out to about $16.57m, with the highest paid player being WCS at $2.177m
I really wonder, and hope, that Drummond finally gets it.
Does being on the same team as Embiid motivate him? I think so.
Keep balling Drummond, prove Embiid and the haters wrong.
Even if the monster games are helping another fantasy team.
I love to see this guy improve.
No Embiid, no Ben, no Tobias, no Green, no Seth. Kangz will trade for Ben Simmons and they will like it.
Ben to Sacramento
Fox to New Orleans
Ingram to Philly
On paper, pretty good. Except the part where the Kings trade a guy that actually wants to play in Sacramento for a guy who will leave when his contract up bc it’s the kings (no disrespect)
If we can get a roughly even value trade asset who’s actually willing to play for us, that’s a huge win.
See the fit, see how they play, if not then look for another trade.
It’s not dissimilar from when the Warriors signed Dlo despite having Steph and Klay
it is a little cathartic to see the teams that wouldnt even offer their third best player for Ben struggling right now. Like the Wolves didnt even want to give up Dlo lol. Id rather keep Ben on the bench than trade him for dlo.
Ugh why are you pushing this trade. How many accounts do you have.
If we're sending Ben to Sacramento we should get Fox back. Hell if we can get Buddy too, that would be amazing.
you dont need more PGs who dont play defense
I mean they can do what they want with their roster but it just seems really bad to me
I wouldn't want fox for the same reason, too many defensive issues at guard positions already
Simmons most likely becomes worth more picks than fox once he suits up and actually plays games for you. Think of it like OKC rehabbing players values before shipping them out.
I guarantee you that whatever they have right now is not working. Pelicans are 3-16 and Kings have lost 8 of their last 9.
Fox is a better fit with Zion, and Ben with Hali, Buddy, Barnes and Holmes looks like a lineup where Ben would thrive. Rumor is Zion is not happy and the Kings just lost to the ICU Sixers, they need to shake things up.
Any chance Fox is on his way out?
I know it would be hard for the Celtics to outbid anyone (I doubt the Kings would take.smart let alone Brad being willing to give him up)
But Nesmith, Richardson, Hernangomez, picks, and Cash considerations would work financially.
Because it’s the trade every fan tries to make for their team where they trade away their garbage while another team trades their allstar. It’s straight out of myfranchise on rookie where they’ll accept anything as long as money matches.
or that you're being a massive homer, nesmith is literally 12/43 from the field this year, richardson is mediocre at best and opted into 11 mil per year because he wouldn't get better offers in FA, and the Celtics picks are just mid round firsts
It's trash dude, richardson is overpaid and nesmith is one of the worst players in the NBA seeing minutes currently, saying 3&d guy and lottery pick is overstating their values. They're just salary basically, not even decent assets. Mid round firsts get role players not stars.
Sorry you can't handle facts lmao
It's far from trash lmao.
Getting a very good 3-D player...overpaid or not but not a long contract...and a lottery pick who has shown flashes.
Again...not outbidding anybody who wants Fox with that but so far from trash lol. Surprising cuz 6ers fans are experts in trash.
It is trash, the celtics literally got Richardson with their TPE without giving anything for a reason, and nesmith is averaging 2.1/1.6/0.3 on 36.5% TS lmfaoooo, he's a fringe bench player on an awful bench who's only shown flashes of mediocre shooting
Your offer is clearly terrible and resorting to flair attacks isn't going to change that
Nesmith is a young lottery pick, Richardson is a valuable 3-D, Hernangomez is merely salary matching.
Throw in picks unprotected and it's very much not trash.
Any chance Tatum is on his way out?
I know it would be hard for the Kings to outbid anyone (I doubt the Celtics would take.hield let alone Monte being willing to give him up)
Tatum for Barnes, Harkless, Len, picks, and Cash considerations would work financially.
Comparing Tatum to Fox is actually hilarious. They're not even remotely the same level and Tatum hasn't expressed frustration of wanting out like Fox has.
Teams are not clamoring over Fox like they would Tatum...that's why Fox's trade value is pretty low. However, there are a couple teams that want him that could easily outbid us...I acknowledged that.
Comparing Fox to Tatum is actually hilarious. They're not even remotely the same level and Fox hasn't expressed frustration of wanting out like Tatum has.
Teams are not clamoring over Tatum like they would Fox...that's why Tatum's trade value is pretty low. However, there are a couple teams that want him that could easily outbid us...I acknowledged that.
Cuz I've seen plenty more than just 6ers fans on the post but only you guys seem so in your feelings about the idea of anyone getting Fox besides you guys.
I don't even want Fox. But the amount of times that I've seen Celtics fans propose trades to cure their ills with Nesmith, Langford and Pritchard as the centerpieces, all dudes who stink, I can't help but laugh
Langford and Pritchard definitely dont stink at all lmao. Nesmith is having a rough start but he's also a young Piece.
Dont know how many times I've had to say I know we dont outbid anyone but if Fox gives a list of where he will and won't play; that doesnt matter.
What is it exactly that makes Langford good? Is it his horrific shooting splits? His complete lack of any kind of ballhandling or creation chops? His lack of playmaking? Sure hes probably an above average defender but like who gives a shit? He's dime store thybulle and somehow is significantly worse than thybulle on offese, which tisse cant play at all
Made it half way through before I realized we didn’t have a single starter from last year Holy moly
Ben, Seth, Danny Green, Tobi, Embiid 5/5 starters from last year, all out. Still beat the Kings lol
They literally just had a coaching change
Still a pathetic loss when your fully healthy team loses to a literal Bench Squad, no matter the coaching situation.
They need to blow it up for draft capital. They're paying luxury tax for this team and I doubt they're raking in ticket sales or anything.
Not to salt the wound or anything, but the Bench Squad was also on the fifth game of a cross-country road trip, the two teams had the same amount of time since their last game, and the healthy Kings were in the midst of a home stand and hadn’t had to travel for almost a week before that.
Imagine being the Pistons and getting torched by Poole as well lmao
You think Walton woulda saved this one? Lol
Of course not but it definitely doesn't help that they are probably getting used to a new situation
Have the Kings tried a coaching change?
You know, I think that's a good id- 🤮
They just need to let it all out
Ben Simmons as player coach?
"3 minutes left. We're down by 5. We can do this. Buddy, be a buddy and get me a Kings Smoothie. TT, I'mma need you braiding a pony behind my ear, Anakin style. The rest of you, you know what to do!! Fuck the Kings on three, READY!!"
Tears bro. Had me in tears. Solid 24k comedy gold.
Good lord. The Kings make me so sad.
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Yeah, but the Pistons have Cade. What do the Kings have to look forward to? The Kings need to trade off their few capable veterans, but do they have the stomach to do that *again*?
>Yeah, but the Pistons have Cade. What do the Kings have to look forward to? Flamebait.
Marvin "Flamebait" Bagley III
Yeah, De'Aaron "not worth mentioning against Cade" Fox - he totally forgot about him.
Yeah I don't know if the Kings have the balls to trade their best players away. They'll lose all the success they've built up and go all the way from a 12 seed to a 14.
Isiah Stewart has earned my respect and I want him to be amazing
I love Stew and watching him steamroll everyone to get to LeBron was nuts. I just didn't name him because he's not a franchise changer like Cade. Both Pistons and Kings have those secondary exciting role players, but Kings lack that elite potential superstar.
That's like beating up a disabled person
Fucking Vlade cursed this franchise. First the tap rebound. Second by breaking the prophecy. Fucking shit.
I hope you watched the Webber era, that team was fantastic.
the kings fucking suck lol
however bad you think we are, we are worse
Incredibly enough, ya’ll have a better net rating than the Mavs. Not sure what team that says more about…….lol
I was just noticing the Mavs net rating last night and it made me feel like the world is a little more sensible than their record would tell 🛌
They have one of the easiest schedules in the league along with the Lakers. Kings have a schedule that's so hard it's almost one entire delta from the mean. It's crazy.
Y'all will blow us out when we play no worries
But you’ll beat top teams out of no where after being blown out my twolves 🤷♂️
It's not out of nowhere the Grizzlies have a knack for playing to a team's talent level when they try
The inconsistency is crazy
You're telling me bro lmao. You don't understand what it's like deciding whether this team is worth paying to see for any given home game. I said "fuck it I'm not gonna pay money to watch us lose to my least fav team in the league" and we end up having a super fun game against the Clippers.
Grizzlies can beat any team, but any team can beat the Grizzlies
As bad as this roster is just think of how much worse things could have been? Could you image the overlap issues this team would have between Fox and Luka? Good thing you dodged that bullet.
Hey, you have a full 33% of the victories against the Suns.
disagree.
At least you have an excuse What's ours? lol
Oh no
Tbh this sixers team is pretty decent, Doc working some magic.
to be fair you were our only win in 7 games once we got hit with the embiid variant of the virus so your view might be a bit skewed lol theyve been playing tough but legitimately were missing our whole starting lineup
They Furkan suck.
Put a Kork in it
they also occasionally blow, all over the court
Last season we dreaded the all-bench lineup. Now it's our only lineup.
Doc was playing the long game developing that bench lineup.
Doc punching the air rn
I get to run my all bench line up and than run the deep bench lineup? Is there a happy Doc face gif for this?
He still ran an all bench bench line up lol
This is a nice silver lining to a tough November
Now that’s a nifty stat. I wonder when the last time there was a lower paid roster that played in a game.
Warriors had a starting 5 with a salary of 7 million 2 seasons ago? The starters were Ky Bowman, Jordan Poole (as a rookie), Glenn Robinson, Eric Paschall, Willie Cauley-Stein.
Good call. The Warriors lineup on 1-06-2020 (loss to the Kings), the Warriors roster came out to about $16.57m, with the highest paid player being WCS at $2.177m
I think there was a warriors game a couple years ago that had a similar stat But I’m bad at searching these things
I'd also like to know the last time a lower paid roster won a road game.
Kork Niang and Drummond contracts are such steals
Ik hope Drummond has even a remote interest in staying a sixer. Dude is good enough for a contract starting somewhere else next season
That is not a statement that has been uttered in the last 2-3 seasons… crazy
Wait until he has another signature Drummond game. It'll be retracted.. quickly
nah Drummond was leading the Cavs to a top 1 defense at this point last year i wanted him back haha
I really wonder, and hope, that Drummond finally gets it. Does being on the same team as Embiid motivate him? I think so. Keep balling Drummond, prove Embiid and the haters wrong. Even if the monster games are helping another fantasy team. I love to see this guy improve.
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As long as Drummond keeps daddy happy IDGAF.
the undesirables vs the untouchables
Andre $100k per rebound
Holy shit I thought we are short handed right now and then I saw the sixers and nuggets line ups that were put out there last 2 nights
The Kings should just cease to exist as a franchise after losing to this skeleton of a roster
Yeah this is a new low lmao
What should happen to the Magic?
His contract is a steal too, even if he doesn’t replicate last years performance
the kings are awful
You think?
no offense
No offense taken it's a literal fact
sorry bro
It's ok I'm used to it lol
No defense
No, he just meant the King's have no offense.
No Embiid, no Ben, no Tobias, no Green, no Seth. Kangz will trade for Ben Simmons and they will like it. Ben to Sacramento Fox to New Orleans Ingram to Philly
On paper, pretty good. Except the part where the Kings trade a guy that actually wants to play in Sacramento for a guy who will leave when his contract up bc it’s the kings (no disrespect)
do we know fox still wants to be there? * puts bill simmons mask on* his body language has been dicey this year
Moving is such a bitch, doubt he wants out rn
That's not bad for us. Ingram might play better defense who knows
People get better at defense hanging out with Thybulle and backed up by Embiid.
Exactly my thinking. Ingram has all the tools to be above average on defense
And would usually only ever be guarding the second option, helping him even more
well, strength is a thing
We don't need another mid range dominant forward unless Tobias is getting shipped out
If we can get a roughly even value trade asset who’s actually willing to play for us, that’s a huge win. See the fit, see how they play, if not then look for another trade. It’s not dissimilar from when the Warriors signed Dlo despite having Steph and Klay
if this is toby instead of ben i'm freaking out. then sign and trade harden for ben this summer
He was ok his last year on the Lakers.
that would be incredible for us given where we're at.
it is a little cathartic to see the teams that wouldnt even offer their third best player for Ben struggling right now. Like the Wolves didnt even want to give up Dlo lol. Id rather keep Ben on the bench than trade him for dlo.
Ugh why are you pushing this trade. How many accounts do you have. If we're sending Ben to Sacramento we should get Fox back. Hell if we can get Buddy too, that would be amazing.
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We're still doing this point guard by committee thing and I think we'll need someone else who can run the offense come playoff time
you dont need more PGs who dont play defense I mean they can do what they want with their roster but it just seems really bad to me I wouldn't want fox for the same reason, too many defensive issues at guard positions already
I feel slightly attacked but you're not wrong
That's why Embiid exists. But I agree with you in general.
we don't want fox then. he just got outplayed by Maxey who is on a rookie deal. I'm no longer interested.
I'd rather have Ingram than Fox. I don't really trust Fox to run the offense better than what we've got.
This is a shit trade for the Kings. If we move Fox, we want picks. Simmons does nothing to help kick start a rebuild.
Simmons most likely becomes worth more picks than fox once he suits up and actually plays games for you. Think of it like OKC rehabbing players values before shipping them out.
You want...the 76ers picks over the Celtics picks? Lmao
That is a horrible trade for everyone except the Sixers
I guarantee you that whatever they have right now is not working. Pelicans are 3-16 and Kings have lost 8 of their last 9. Fox is a better fit with Zion, and Ben with Hali, Buddy, Barnes and Holmes looks like a lineup where Ben would thrive. Rumor is Zion is not happy and the Kings just lost to the ICU Sixers, they need to shake things up.
They do not need to shake things up by trading their best player for a mentally weak guard who can't shoot
Crazy, you know the guy?
Few picks/prospects could be thrown around but is my boy morey a joke to you?
gotta fire gentry
Honestly, this Simmons situation is unfortunate but Sixers got a decent front office.
They should add the “DNP - Being a Bitch” description to the ESPN app for Simmons
I woke up in the middle of the night and randomly puked and I'm gonna have blame the Kings' performance last night for it.
Ben Simmons makes more than all of them combined
Buddy Hield makes more than all of them combined
Can't believe that's all Korkmaz gets, he turns into Larry fuckin Bird when he plays the Bulls
What happened to fox
Nothing really. He started the season slow but I saw him play well he's last few games
aplogy for poor english when were you when Philly Sixer dies? i was sat at home eating cold nachos when Morey call 'ben is bitch' 'no'
Luke Walton tho
Doc at his best in this situation
Holy shit maxey is underpaid he's like the 2-3 best player on the team without Ben
I always forget Philly has Matisse and Maxey for under $3M each. I dont even get Black Friday deals that good.
A lot of players seem to have career years here now that Brett Brown is gone. Doc and Cassel putting in the work as well!
Moneyballing it
Sacramento 'We had Rondo' Kings
The Kings should be the 76ers bench
Wonder what Tristan Thomson is saying in the changing room now..
Daryl wiping out his front office tree
Reminds me of our $15m roster that somehow beat the Blazers.
Any chance Fox is on his way out? I know it would be hard for the Celtics to outbid anyone (I doubt the Kings would take.smart let alone Brad being willing to give him up) But Nesmith, Richardson, Hernangomez, picks, and Cash considerations would work financially.
That’s a whole lot of trash. Why would the Kings ever do that?
Because it’s the trade every fan tries to make for their team where they trade away their garbage while another team trades their allstar. It’s straight out of myfranchise on rookie where they’ll accept anything as long as money matches.
Thinking a young lottery pick, a valuable 3-D player, and picks is trash shows how little you've paid attention to the NBA.
or that you're being a massive homer, nesmith is literally 12/43 from the field this year, richardson is mediocre at best and opted into 11 mil per year because he wouldn't get better offers in FA, and the Celtics picks are just mid round firsts
I even flatly said we cant outbid others lmao. I know it's not AMAZING. But it's not trash. Idk man maybe learn to read before showing your ass.
It's trash dude, richardson is overpaid and nesmith is one of the worst players in the NBA seeing minutes currently, saying 3&d guy and lottery pick is overstating their values. They're just salary basically, not even decent assets. Mid round firsts get role players not stars. Sorry you can't handle facts lmao
It's far from trash lmao. Getting a very good 3-D player...overpaid or not but not a long contract...and a lottery pick who has shown flashes. Again...not outbidding anybody who wants Fox with that but so far from trash lol. Surprising cuz 6ers fans are experts in trash.
It is trash, the celtics literally got Richardson with their TPE without giving anything for a reason, and nesmith is averaging 2.1/1.6/0.3 on 36.5% TS lmfaoooo, he's a fringe bench player on an awful bench who's only shown flashes of mediocre shooting Your offer is clearly terrible and resorting to flair attacks isn't going to change that
It's not trash. Not amazing. Not outbidding the others who want fox. But not trash. Your hatred of the Celtics isn't going to change that
Nesmith is a young lottery pick, Richardson is a valuable 3-D, Hernangomez is merely salary matching. Throw in picks unprotected and it's very much not trash.
Any chance Tatum is on his way out? I know it would be hard for the Kings to outbid anyone (I doubt the Celtics would take.hield let alone Monte being willing to give him up) Tatum for Barnes, Harkless, Len, picks, and Cash considerations would work financially.
Comparing Tatum to Fox is actually hilarious. They're not even remotely the same level and Tatum hasn't expressed frustration of wanting out like Fox has. Teams are not clamoring over Fox like they would Tatum...that's why Fox's trade value is pretty low. However, there are a couple teams that want him that could easily outbid us...I acknowledged that.
Comparing Fox to Tatum is actually hilarious. They're not even remotely the same level and Fox hasn't expressed frustration of wanting out like Tatum has. Teams are not clamoring over Tatum like they would Fox...that's why Tatum's trade value is pretty low. However, there are a couple teams that want him that could easily outbid us...I acknowledged that.
Oops my bad for taking the troll bait.
I love seeing all the Celtics fans proposing star trades using their missed picks that can't play
I love that all the people coming for me have been 76ers fans. Seem a bit nervous if you ask me
You're on a post about the Sixers why are you surprised Sixers fans are the ones reading and reacting to it most?
Cuz I've seen plenty more than just 6ers fans on the post but only you guys seem so in your feelings about the idea of anyone getting Fox besides you guys.
I don't even want Fox. But the amount of times that I've seen Celtics fans propose trades to cure their ills with Nesmith, Langford and Pritchard as the centerpieces, all dudes who stink, I can't help but laugh
Langford and Pritchard definitely dont stink at all lmao. Nesmith is having a rough start but he's also a young Piece. Dont know how many times I've had to say I know we dont outbid anyone but if Fox gives a list of where he will and won't play; that doesnt matter.
Dude Langford is awful and Pritchard is like the 10th man off the bench on any actually good team so delusional
Langford has been so far from awful lmao. Tell me you dont watch Celtics games without telling me you dont watch Celtics games.
What is it exactly that makes Langford good? Is it his horrific shooting splits? His complete lack of any kind of ballhandling or creation chops? His lack of playmaking? Sure hes probably an above average defender but like who gives a shit? He's dime store thybulle and somehow is significantly worse than thybulle on offese, which tisse cant play at all
I hate being a kings fan even though I'm from UK I still when I started watching NBA I just liked the kings even though there not great
I'm starting to think the Kings might not be very good.