The Royal Report

This makes me worried about Max.

You watching Scott? #noticing

Taking a look at the reaction of Kings fans after that game I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that enjoyed it 😂 I actually liked Doug Christie throwing random lineups out there and seeing what sticks even in the 4th quarter. What do you have to lose?

It’s another loss, but I really do think the Kings are playing better. Doug Christie seems willing to try new lineups. Getting another ball handler would be help quite a bit. At some point you need to get results, but I feel there is more life to this team than last season.

Thank you Doug

Kings seem to finally be handling Franz a little better. Sharp is the primary matchup and they are active in trying to keep Acuff out of the action. When Acuff does get switched onto Franz the help is immediately there to build a wall.

You say you want to play Acuff less, but then bench Monk so he has to come back in early. Where is Sean Pedulla? Or any other ball handler? Please Scott.

Most of Keegan’s game seems to be getting to a turnaround middy. That shot is fine sometimes, but he needs to find a way to get all the way to the rim and/or get more threes off.

14-0 run as LaVine catches fire. Love seeing Acuff and LaVine out there alongside Cardwell and other defenders.

The Kings bench has some defensive punch to it. The problem is the same as it has been for a while. Not enough of that defense in the starting lineup which allows teams to find an early groove. By the time the bench comes in it’s too late to stop the momentum.

You give a shaky three point shooter who has had a hot start to the season (Anthony Black) a wide open look to gain confidence and all of the sudden he’s a knockdown shooter. New year, same problems.

Crazy how many wide open threes the Kings give up consistently.

I want to see Dylan Cardwell play at least 20 minutes tonight. Even with Sabonis back he needs to be playing more and I would like to see Sabonis and Cardwell out there together at times.

I was begging Warsofsky to put Stenberg out there for about 5 rounds of that shootout. It just felt like his night. Luckily Askarov was on his game to finally force Warsofsky’s hand.

EMANUEL SHARP

Acuff guarded nobody on that possession and the Kings still got the turnover 😂

Leaky Black’s eyes got wide when he saw Nique Clifford get traded. He’s coming for that standard contract.

It will always be incredible some people compare Darius Acuff to Cam Thomas. This guy is an elite passer!

Scott Perry has not had the greatest start to his time in Sacramento. He really needs Acuff to be a superstar because the margin moves have been pretty rough.