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  1. Shaq2Yao

    Shaq2Yao Member

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    If Harden stays, the Rockets team is a championship contender.

    They are beating a good Kings' team soundly without Harden, with some great defense played in the 4th.
     
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    Why are we so sure this Kings team is good? Do people think they’re a playoff team or something?
     
    #2 Reeko, Jan 2, 2021
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    i don't even know why the nba even bother with games anymore, the chip is obviously ours
     
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    Calm down. The kings started off great last season and cooled down afterwards. They are not a playoff team.
     
    #4 aurocketfan, Jan 2, 2021
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    They are good and well coached. I think they probably win if Halliburton had played
     
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    Not saying I disagree but... you know the kings have been a lottery team for a decade right?
     
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    They beat Denver twice and gave the Suns their only loss of the season. I think they're at least no longer bottom of league level, they should be competitive for a playoff spot this year.
     
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    Tilman Jr CF account confirmed.
     
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  9. Shaq2Yao

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    The talking heads also don't think we are a playoff team either though.
     
    #10 RHU525, Jan 2, 2021
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    the Kings haven't played any real contenders in the last two games :cool:
     
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    Denver has been suspect to start the season, but it’s early

    the win against the Suns is cool

    I’m not ready to say they’re a good team yet...we’ve seen some teams start out hot over the years, and then after a month or 2, they settle down and show what they really are
     
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    #13 J.R., Jan 2, 2021
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    The Kings are the best team in California.
     
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    The chip is the Lakers, Brooklyn, or whatever rakes in league saving $$$$$ during the pandemic and forceable recovery.
     
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    I think the Rockets can beat any team in the West in the playoffs besides the two LA teams.
     
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    If Cousins gets his rhythm back then we are championship contenders.
     
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    not since 2004 has the nba championship been this obvious. it's clearly rox to lose this year
     
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    I think we're a good team, yes. Capable of beating the Lakers in a best of 7? No.
     
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    The Kings were a surprise team that was on the rise two seasons ago under Dave Joerger because they played at a frenetic pace. Walton didn’t get the memo to start last year, and, then, Fox got hurt.

    As long as Fox stays healthy, and Walton doesn’t try to slow the game down, the Kings will score points and should be in the mix for a play-in game spot in the Western Conference.
     
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