Kings-Knicks PREVIEW! Can the Kings get revenge in New York?

Kings-Knicks PREVIEW! Can the Kings get revenge in New York?

I know all the games are big seven games left I acknowledge that but Morgan this feels even bigger a rematch between the Kings and the Knicks both teams are sitting at 44 and 31 the Knicks have a lot to play for they are trying to get

That top four spot trying to get past Orlando and the kings are holding on hopes that maybe just maybe they can get into the top six it’s on TNT Kevin harland’s on the call too I’m excited big game Vibes big game Vibes big game Vibes there you go uh last time these

Two teams played the Knicks won that game 9891 in Sacramento the King shot just 35% they struggled offensively in large part because of what the Knicks defense was able to do but I think we both walked away from that game feeling like hey the Knicks are playing well and

The Kings match their physicality yeah and right now it feels like the Knicks aren’t playing as well right they’ve lost the last couple in that last game against the Miami Heat though dvan chenzo had one of those big games right uh having over 30 points and then Jaylen

Brunson he’s going to do what he does he had a 20 and 10 game but you look at this team and you always just think of them in their physicality and when we did see that last matchup against the Sacramento Kings we loved the physical play by the Sacramento Kings right they

Really tried to match the tone of the Knicks they didn’t get punked and I love the way that that one went the competitive nature both teams scoring under a 100 points you know was it the defense was it the physicality either way now at Madison Square Garden I I

Hope it’s the same vibe that we saw here in Sacramento one big difference from the Knicks perspective OG anobi has not played a game since that game in Sacramento he’s dealing with the elbow issue Julius Randle is still out so the Knicks are going small small small with

This lineup and they’ve lost three in a row now they’re going to be in games cuz they play hard yep and that’s like just their DNA their starters are going to play Heavy minutes they’re going to be tough they’re going to make life more challenging I’m interested to see how

Sacramento deals with things because the last time they played you didn’t have Trey Lyles you didn’t have Sasha Kevin herder was still on the starting lineup the Kings have shifted a little bit now of course no Malik monk now herder out for the season Keon Ellis is in the

Starting lineup I I am eager to see how the Kings deal with Jaylen Brunson who is one of the best guards in this league he’s having a hell of a year I think this king’s defense is starting to click a little bit so I’m eager to

See it that that is exciting to look forward to because I think even in this last game it felt like no one had an answer for Jaylen Brunton I mean he went off but on top of that I remember when they kept putting daav on on him it felt

Like he still had that size Advantage knew exactly how to elevate him Elevate over him shoot over him once he got into the paint so you’re hoping that the kings make those adjustments which I’m sure they will now that it feels like it’s almost a different roster you know

Different rot ations here you saw Alex Len even have a big game in that last game so even if the Knicks do go small are you still allowing you know Alex Len to get his time you know domos being a big I think you do I want you to still

Go big against this group because I don’t like when you’re like hey let’s try to match up with them make the match up with you I think one of the exciting prospects that the Kings have been using the last couple of games has been Keegan Murray at the two guard spot no they’re

Going to start the same group but I like some of when they go big when they’ve got Keegan at the two maybe ly’s out there with sabonis or Len it’s like it gives you some legit size and I think that could help you against this Knicks team because they may be smaller yeah

But you know like Josh har they play way bigger than they are they they do so I think having some size out there is going to help and I don’t know I I do like how the Kings have played the last couple of games I think the perspective

I’m having though is the two teams that they beat Utah I mean look they’re they’re young they’re starting multiple rookies not good they play hard they’re just not there yet and that’s okay the Clippers are a mess this Clippers team is 1111 since the break they’re near the

Bottom in defensive rating s and so I think this is going to be a good test for a Kings team that has been moving the ball well you know Sasha and La have definitely impacted things you mentioned Alex lint Davon Mitchell has been incredible and again this is in the last

Couple of games that we are seeing a lot of these improvements especially and so it’s not to say that it’s a whole different Kings team that is playing the New York Knicks but at the same time there are different pieces and there’s different pieces that are making

Different types of impacts and I think if you can slow down the main guys on the New York Knicks and it seems like in the last couple if it’s Jaylen Brunson or Dante Devan chenzo well then you’re going to have a good chance especially if you’re still attacking the rim and

Being tough in the paint and OG not playing last game he played in Sacramento he was still having the elbow issue that’s been the problem with him since coming over from from Toronto but he impacted the game defensively and him not being in the lineup I think is a big

Time deal even for the Knicks long term you start projecting out for this group it’s like I think they can win a first round series with this group as it stands but they wanted to make a Deep Run they’re not going to do that without OG and Julius Randle big picture but

This group is good enough to be in the top four in the East and they they they have something to play for in this game so I think it’s going to be really fun to see how this kind of unfolds some positive numbers for the Kings uh since March they’re seventh in defensive

Rating that they’re 10th in offense eighth in net rating since the All-Star break 12th in defense 10th in offense 12th in net rating there are some things that are encouraging especially defensively where they’re winning games even when they’re not shooting the ball well so after again punched around by

Dallas for a couple of games I’ve liked the response and maybe I’m getting a little too excited don’t get too excited it’s it’s I’m more hopeful than how about this I’m more hopeful than I was a couple of days ago not suggesting that I

Think oh the kings are to go on on this road trip and crush it this is a tough road trip the Knicks Celtics back to back then you got the Nets and OKC before coming home when you’ve got New Orleans Phoenix and Portland it’s going

To be a tough stretch right here but I mean there’s a lot of teams that have a tough stretch um at the end of this season so I think you’re exactly right though I think when you look at this game and you look at how they played the

Knicks the first time you go okay do that now do that with what else you’ve been adding on to your game in these last two games you’re seeing complete team efforts from the Sacramento Kings uh against the Jazz and then also against the Clippers so that’s just the

Type of energy you need to bring on this road trip first night of a backtack get get it done you know it’s it’s not worth being like Oh do we have to save someone’s energy no no no there’s there’s no saving energy right now it’s

Like and to me do or die if you can get two on this road trip you’ll take it get two games on this road trip you get three we might be throwing a prey down J Street um I think another key though for Sacramento and we say this every game

What oh push the pace the pace was not pushed in that first match not part of that the Knicks were Relentless right putting great pressure on Fox and that’s what teams have been doing more often with Fox right if he’s inbounding taking the ball they’re put they’re putting

Full-court pressure on him making him more constantly so the Kings have been playing him more off ball now to free him up the king’s Pace has to be there that ball movement has to be there there make this Nicks team work I don’t think their depth is great Tom thibo is going

To be playing his starters 40 plus minutes the last thing you want them to do is play the Nick style where they’re just playing at their Pace make them play at your pace That’s essential it’s going to be tough no matter what but if you want to give yourself a chance to

Win you have to play your style love it uh let us know what you think about this game think about this road trip any predictions drop them below Nicks fans if you’re watching this let us know how you’re feeling about this match up too hit the Thumbs Up And subscribe we’ll be

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