The Sacramento Kings End Their Uninspiring Preseason 0-5 | Locked On Kings
Matt George breaks down the Sacramento Kings’ 0-5 preseason and identifies what it is that he didn’t see that has him so disappointed, even if the games don’t matter.
0:00 Sacramento Kings’ Preseason Struggles
3:37 Sacramento Kings’ Potential in the Western Conference
4:50 Preseason vs. Regular Season Performance
7:11 Impact of Poor Three-Point Shooting
15:19 Highlighting Positives Amidst Negativity
18:08 Kings’ Strategy and Expectations for the Season Opener
20:25 Kevin Herder’s Return to Full Contact
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The Sacramento Kings End Their Uninspiring Preseason 0-5
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22 Comments
We dont have any balanced depth in our bench
We were 0-4 start of the regular season 22-23 szn to then have our historic season offensively. Everyone doubts us let’s not doubt ourselves. Ofc we need a 3&D and some “depth” but let’s hit the panic button once the szn starts.
(I’m actually panicking Matt this is me coping)
I won’t be surprised if the Kings start 0-5 in the regular season. Hopefully they’ll figure it out after that.
We gonna need cam Johnson starting at SG
We have a VERY powerful offense. I think we'll be fine when the season starts.
However, before the preseason, most teams were circling Kings games on their calendars – knowing that a strong performance was going to be required.
Now, with this flat preseason, some teams might not be gunning for us early on, at least not as much….
If this lackluster preseason performance lulls some teams to sleep just a tad – that's a good thing.
If we expect to win 50+ this season – it's very important that we start our season with a winning streak….and if other teams take us lightly, that will be very helpful…
It's never ok to lose, but in our situation, it is ok to use the preseason to resolve our deep bench issues …. by asking the deep bench to show their stuff, and take on an enlarged share of the team's efforts to win.
…If that results in losses….so be it….
DeRozan looks lost!
Kings are so trash, winless in pre season and you guys are talking deep playoff run😂😂😂 your team is a circus😂
DeMar is zero, he can't even dunk anymore.
Just old guard who can't drive, just post and shoot fade aways
Turnovers, shooting, Defense. 5 games please 🙏 Mike better have a Ace up his sleeve 😢
Don’t worry! Kings using reverse psychology making teams think they ass in preseason. They ain’t ready 😤 LTB
So are we going to act like just because virtually no one shot well from three that it automatically means they have below their career averages considering most of them have HISTORY of shooting well; it makes absolutely no sense to think like this.
What does make sense is no one shot well and being that widespread, it’s almost certainly from lacking legs hm wonder why, couldn’t be coach ran them into the ground just like last training camp. Not saying that’s a good or a bad thing but what is the common denominator here when NO ONE shoots well? Players known for their shooting or scoring. Midrange assassins like DeMar. Beyond adapting to playing together…
It’s the same old song!! They will be in the play in tournament and lose! 44-38 is the season record. Pieces just don’t fit. Gotta trade Fox while we still can he’s leaving After this contract is up!
can we stop losing plz omg… Derozan mr 25 ppg had 9?
Embarrassing. Have some pride Kings
Now watch them go 82-0 for the regular season 😂
Something is missing hard to explain you can j see it
We gave up 28 threes to the warriors 👍🏽
Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh boyyyyyyy!!! I did not like that and I like NBA basketball!! Ohhhh boyyyy!!!
I'm right there with you Matt.
This for whatever reminds me of all the games we should've won but didn't.
It’s pre-season. It’s year 3 under mike brown. I feel like the team didn’t need to show much because they realize that 82 games is a long season.
I honestly don't think it means much at all but of course winning always feels better then losing.
Does It matter? I guess until the season starts you won't know for sure. I used to not even pay any attention to pre season at all.
Maybe it does matter. I'd rather my team miss shots and play uninspired during games that don't matter at all and get it out their systems now.
All I know is it definitely feels better when you win then lose and of course you want to see the 2nd and 3rd string players play well.
But does it matter? I don't think it means nothing at all really but only time will tell