What could be more appropriate than a Panzani Wednesday to experience the Kings’ first victory under the Alvin Gentry era. At home, against the Blazers yet invigorated and despite the absence of Richaun Holmes, and offering us in addition at halftime one of the craziest shows that the NBA has ever offered us. What are the people asking for, and that is a real question.
The house stats of this musical and lively match is right here
The arrival of the Blazers was not necessarily good news for the Kings, given the recent form displayed by Rip City and his watchmaker on comeback Damian Lillard. The bravest of Kings fans (they all are) may have been hoping to see Davion – Off-night – Mitchell put out the Lady fire but those who really know their frankness had little illusion, especially in the absence of a Richaun Holmes who still closes a lot of holes. But these Kings are definitely not a franchise like any other. Why ? Because if we take a step back and observe certain facts of the game of this match, the idea of the final result seems quite found. De’Aaron Fox ejected for two technical faults in the second half, absence of Richaun Holmes therefore, injury to Harrison Barnes… in short, another difficult evening, just saved by an incredible concert at half-time.
But we told you three centimeters higher and a hundred times a week for ten years, the Kings remain the Kings. So, despite Jusuf Nurkic simply levitating all evening and a Lillard still very comfortable with the logo, Gentry’s men will offer in the second half a real opposition to those of Chauncey Billups, in particular thanks to a bench responding firmly to that of the opponent. Buddy Hield, we got used to it, Davion Mitchell, as useful in defense as in attack last night and, more surprising … Marvin Bagley III, back in the game for about a week and author this night of an encouraging performance, with in particular a huge 3 in the money time to almost saw off any hope of the Blazers’ return. Add to that the good contribution of Moe Harkless and Alex Len, if you do not know do you imagine that it is Maïté who makes the wheel or Pierre Menes who enters the Femen, and you end up with a victory stamped Kangz, which Logically calls a -35 in the next game but this is yet another debate.
A victory that feels good, the desire to dance with dowsing sticks and fir belts, in short an evening that clearly bears the seal of the Kings. Frankly, what would we do if they weren’t here?
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