As a Kings fan, what I’m hearing right now is sickening. The kings were the third seed just a season ago. Last season they hung around 4 to 6 until they had injuries to Monk and Huerter and slipped to 9th
By the numbers: Domantas Sabonis is 24th in the NBA in Defensive Rating. He’s top 10 in defensive rating among centers. His defensive rating of 112.5 compares favorably to top ranked defensive team players like Derrick White (112.1), Giannis Antetokounmpo (111.7) , Jaden McDaniels (111.5) and Nic Claxton (111.0). Sabonis is 11th in the NBA in defensive win shares. Sabonis is 5th in defensive box plus/minus. Sabonis is 2nd in the NBA in defensive rebounding percentage and secured 78 more total defensive rebounds than any other player in the NBA. Domantas Sabonis made tremendous strides this season as a defender after a summer of working with Coach Christie. He’s never going to be a big time shot blocker, but he defends well and controls the defensive glass better than any player in this league.
@@LivinProoof This is a tough medium for sarcasm. I agree with all your points. It's not going to change these casuals outdated narratives until the Kings make noise in the playoffs.
@@tom4life2001 Yeah this is something I've been saying for a while as well. As frustrating as it is, you're 100% right. If the Kings don't win at least a series this season then it's gonna be really really hard to get any respect around the league for some time.
Casual Locked On take.. get Matt George or Duece Mason on here and they'll let you know about the defense you're so worried about.. cause apparently finishing above average at 13th in defensive rating isnt good.. having the 3rd best defensive rating post all star break isnt good.. get outta here 😂 Acting like DeRozen isnt on the same level as Barnes defensively is ridiculous and hes a HUGE upgrade offensively.. L take, do better on your topic research
This guy said “8 assists, half of them are hand offs.” 😂 Bro. Sabonis runs the whole offense. The hawks would trade Trae for Sabonis straight up no questions asked. The Mavs would trade Kyrie straight up for Sabonis no questions asked. Then you go on to say Harden and Kawahi?! Bro. Watch some film.
guys you guys are sleeping on kings, the disrespect is crazy, fox has a contract year he is gonna be crzy, yes defense is questionable but second part of the season we were way better.stop hating, lot of people will be surprised by the kings this season.
My West Side Rankings: 1. MIN 2. OKC 3. DAL 4. DEN 5. SAC 6. LAL 7. MEM 8. NOP 9. HOU 10. LAC/GSW * DEN will Sputter however, They still have the best player in NBA!!! * LBJ has 2 Years left so, will be on a High 24/25 “playing” with Bronny & 25/26 being His Farewell 👋🏽 Tour!!! * MEM will take time to get bac to where They were in 21/22 & 22/23. NBA has also gotten better!!!! * Steph will have to Average 30+ to get GS to Play-In & 35+ to get GS to Top 6.
Man why do you guys really be sleeping on Sac/hating? I get if you think they can be a 10 seed but if you don't think Sabonis is a top 20 player in the NBA you're just not paying attention. Nick just has negative ass tones about the whole team the entire time. Production wise he's better than Kyrie so how can you say he's not better than Kyrie right now?
@@arjunadan3812 Everyone does that with Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, etc. I don't see how it's any different with Sabonis the dudes a monster that just gets constantly disrespected.
@@oliverf1729 Couldn't agree more. I think they mean individual talent with a basketball in their hands, that'd be like saying Jason Williams was better than fucking Shaq. Like just cuz he was flashier FOR DAMN SURE didn't make him better.
They sleep on Sac because the area is a mix of small city and agricultural with nothing too special about it. It’s crazy but that sets the tone for how much people out of the city want to support it.
The way that guy downplays the value of Domas’ assists by claiming that half of them come from handoffs completely disrespects his skill in setting strong, effective screens.
Yeah these guys don’t watch any kings basketball. This is boring.. kings are better than the lakers and golden state… the lakers literally have not beat the kings in two years lol
I won’t speak to the playoffs but the Kings are primed to finish in top 6 in regular season. All their stars are non-injury prone workhorses. Also Kings post all star break defense? Keon Ellis? Tell me you didn’t watch Kings last season without telling me. I’m not blaming you. No one besides Kings fans watch the Kings but still. Good show though!
I dont think people realize how lousy the bucks wouldve been of they ran that team back with Jrue Holiday. Go look at his numbers in the playoffs they are straight garbage. Anytime the Bucks are brought up on this show Pat just goes into clown mode
You are insane to be sleeping on the Kings. I am a Celtics fan. You are nuts. Look at the defensive rating after the all star break. There defense was top 10, offense was what slipped after the injuries. They addressed backup Center, backup Point Guard, Small Forward and improved the team in major ways. There is no question they are a better team. Yes, there are better teams than Sacramento. But not as many as you two think. 1. Dallas 2. OKC 3. Minnesota 4. Denver 5. Sacramento 6. New Orleans 7. Phoenix 8. Houston 9. Memphis 10. Utah or LA Lakers The Clippers got worse Portland is just terrible San Antonio got a little better, but not anywhere close to playoff status. Utah or Lakers because Lakers didn't improve at all and Utah isn't a horrible team. Golden State I think they just lost too much. That is how I see the West. Sacramento is on the verge of being a legitimate contender. They have the assets to get someone else in a trade if need be. I don't know how you are sleeping on the Kings.
Man I'm going to miss Pat. I'm a Mavs fan, so of course I've been tuning in when Nick is a host, but I've grown to love the shows with these two together! Best of luck to you Pat!
Trae Young's comment is a bad joke. He'd need to exceed Magic. Lmao! If 'bro was 6'8? He'd be Josh Giddey at best and Ben Simmons at worse. But "the best player ever" because he taller? Lmao! So long, Pat! See you back soon enough!
Losing Monk the end of last season was a gigantic deal for the Kings. For some reason, Huerter, Barnes and Murray struggled from three, leaving Fox all by his lonesome on the offensive end. Do your homework, dude. The Kings were #3 in NBA defensively after Keon Ellis was inserted into the lineup.
Bro's take on the Dame trade is so silly lmao. You know he doesn't actually watch the Bucks calling Jrue one of the best scorers in the league. Is that why the Miami Heat ignored him at the 3pt line? Dame won a playoff game on one leg in one half.
Seattle, Las Vegas, Kansas City and San Diego would be the first 4 in the West. Pittsburgh and either Louisville or Cincinnati in the East. With Minnesota and either Memphis or New Orleans moving to the East.
Pat…. Pat… Pat, we will miss you tremendously. HOWEVER, As a Kings fan I still love you both, I understand your skepticism, but you should actually watch our games this year, and see how we are much better than the predictions
Kings biggest problem last year was they couldn’t handle the Pel’s all year long. Just couldn’t beat NO. With a couple injuries at the end of the season and then get your kryptonite in the playin.
Pat, you taught me a lot. I learned the nba is a lot more fun when nothing is sacred, counting things can be cool, and that white rimmed glasses are fresh. In all seriousness, I will miss you on this channel.
Not only do they not beat the Sixers they don't beat the Bucks. Remember Kawhi was the primary defender on Giannis in that series. If Kawhi isn't there it's a young Siakam with nobody else capable of slowing him down.
True to all of it... Most fun, best chemistry locked on nba... Great to focus on family and maybe with time Pat you can squeeze some eps ... I'm sure they will have you back since we all love this show... Congrats on the little one... ❤️
Brown is too much small ball guard happy living in Kerr's head. Fox snd Sabonis arent superstars. Center centric league no unicorn. Lacking perimeter defense.
As a Kings fan, what I’m hearing right now is sickening. The kings were the third seed just a season ago. Last season they hung around 4 to 6 until they had injuries to Monk and Huerter and slipped to 9th
Crazy to do this show without your Kings host. 🤷♂️😂
By the numbers:
Domantas Sabonis is 24th in the NBA in Defensive Rating.
He’s top 10 in defensive rating among centers.
His defensive rating of 112.5 compares favorably to top ranked defensive team players like Derrick White (112.1), Giannis Antetokounmpo (111.7) , Jaden McDaniels (111.5) and Nic Claxton (111.0).
Sabonis is 11th in the NBA in defensive win shares.
Sabonis is 5th in defensive box plus/minus.
Sabonis is 2nd in the NBA in defensive rebounding percentage and secured 78 more total defensive rebounds than any other player in the NBA.
Domantas Sabonis made tremendous strides this season as a defender after a summer of working with Coach Christie. He’s never going to be a big time shot blocker, but he defends well and controls the defensive glass better than any player in this league.
Don't introduce nuance and evidence. People don't like that.
@@tom4life2001 Uh? Excuse me?
@@tom4life2001 I posted nothing but facts.
@@LivinProoof This is a tough medium for sarcasm. I agree with all your points. It's not going to change these casuals outdated narratives until the Kings make noise in the playoffs.
@@tom4life2001 Yeah this is something I've been saying for a while as well. As frustrating as it is, you're 100% right. If the Kings don't win at least a series this season then it's gonna be really really hard to get any respect around the league for some time.
Casual Locked On take.. get Matt George or Duece Mason on here and they'll let you know about the defense you're so worried about.. cause apparently finishing above average at 13th in defensive rating isnt good.. having the 3rd best defensive rating post all star break isnt good.. get outta here 😂
Acting like DeRozen isnt on the same level as Barnes defensively is ridiculous and hes a HUGE upgrade offensively..
L take, do better on your topic research
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2 min in I can tell these guys don’t watch Kings basketball
BRO SABONIS IS TOP 15 HE WAS 3RD TEAM ALL NBA IN A POSTIONLESS BALLOT
This guy said “8 assists, half of them are hand offs.” 😂 Bro. Sabonis runs the whole offense. The hawks would trade Trae for Sabonis straight up no questions asked. The Mavs would trade Kyrie straight up for Sabonis no questions asked.
Then you go on to say Harden and Kawahi?! Bro. Watch some film.
Oh my god the hatred towards sac and especially Sabonis is so annoying.
Too bad “pat the designer” can’t become “pat the researcher”
Kings are a top 3-6 seed easy. 4-6 most likely
We'll see. I think Sac could be better than Den, maybe Min, in West...
This wont age well.
guys you guys are sleeping on kings, the disrespect is crazy, fox has a contract year he is gonna be crzy, yes defense is questionable but second part of the season we were way better.stop hating, lot of people will be surprised by the kings this season.
My West Side Rankings:
1. MIN
2. OKC
3. DAL
4. DEN
5. SAC
6. LAL
7. MEM
8. NOP
9. HOU
10. LAC/GSW
* DEN will Sputter however, They still have the best player in NBA!!!
* LBJ has 2 Years left so, will be on a High 24/25 “playing” with Bronny & 25/26 being His Farewell 👋🏽 Tour!!!
* MEM will take time to get bac to where They were in 21/22 & 22/23. NBA has also gotten better!!!!
* Steph will have to Average 30+ to get GS to Play-In & 35+ to get GS to Top 6.
Min and Rockets will be better than LAL.
My west conference rankings:
1. OKC
2. SAC
3. DAL
4. MIN
5. LAC
6. DEN
7. NO
8. PHX
9. LAL
10. MEM
11. GSW
@@Socaljohnson84 Except LAC, they are already dead!
@@arjunadan3812 well that remains 2 b seen
@@Socaljohnson84 Bc leaving PG and Westbrook, they can't be better only getting DJJ...
Man why do you guys really be sleeping on Sac/hating? I get if you think they can be a 10 seed but if you don't think Sabonis is a top 20 player in the NBA you're just not paying attention. Nick just has negative ass tones about the whole team the entire time.
Production wise he's better than Kyrie so how can you say he's not better than Kyrie right now?
Is fair to compare a centre with a PG? Idk man...
@@arjunadan3812 Everyone does that with Giannis, Embiid, Jokic, etc. I don't see how it's any different with Sabonis the dudes a monster that just gets constantly disrespected.
This is a pretty awful, no data behind it, take. @14:30
Who TF has Kyrie and Jimmy higher?
@@oliverf1729 Couldn't agree more. I think they mean individual talent with a basketball in their hands, that'd be like saying Jason Williams was better than fucking Shaq. Like just cuz he was flashier FOR DAMN SURE didn't make him better.
They sleep on Sac because the area is a mix of small city and agricultural with nothing too special about it. It’s crazy but that sets the tone for how much people out of the city want to support it.
The way that guy downplays the value of Domas’ assists by claiming that half of them come from handoffs completely disrespects his skill in setting strong, effective screens.
Sac is a top 4-5 seed.. book it
Wow Sabonis is the most underrated player in the league
Y’all don’t understand how truly bad of a defender Harrison Barnes was.
dude was an absolute traffic cone, also didn’t rebound at all.
Is there a reason you didn't invite the locked on Kings host? Weird move from you guys.
Yeah these guys don’t watch any kings basketball. This is boring.. kings are better than the lakers and golden state… the lakers literally have not beat the kings in two years lol
I won’t speak to the playoffs but the Kings are primed to finish in top 6 in regular season. All their stars are non-injury prone workhorses.
Also Kings post all star break defense? Keon Ellis? Tell me you didn’t watch Kings last season without telling me.
I’m not blaming you. No one besides Kings fans watch the Kings but still.
Good show though!
We’re the best team on the west coast alone .I don’t even want to watch anyone talk about the kings who probably don’t even watch it.
Ahh man, you guys are by far my favorite hosts on this. Pat has the best vibe! Best of luck in the future.
lol nick dam nickel's time has passed drew still plays defense and can score on anyone wow bad take nick
Thank goodness I don’t have to listen to ‘Pat The Designer’ anymore…good basketball knowledge but such a smug ‘look at me’! Cya bruh
L take
I dont think people realize how lousy the bucks wouldve been of they ran that team back with Jrue Holiday. Go look at his numbers in the playoffs they are straight garbage. Anytime the Bucks are brought up on this show Pat just goes into clown mode
These guys just look at stats watch no actual games . Lock on NBA needs to do better
Why is there a twelve year old boy hosting show ?
Not sure you've seen the kings if you putting them At 10. But hey yall get paid for your bad thoughts and I don't so what do I know
You are insane to be sleeping on the Kings.
I am a Celtics fan.
You are nuts.
Look at the defensive rating after the all star break. There defense was top 10, offense was what slipped after the injuries.
They addressed backup Center, backup Point Guard, Small Forward and improved the team in major ways.
There is no question they are a better team.
Yes, there are better teams than Sacramento. But not as many as you two think.
1. Dallas
2. OKC
3. Minnesota
4. Denver
5. Sacramento
6. New Orleans
7. Phoenix
8. Houston
9. Memphis
10. Utah or LA Lakers
The Clippers got worse
Portland is just terrible
San Antonio got a little better, but not anywhere close to playoff status.
Utah or Lakers because Lakers didn't improve at all and Utah isn't a horrible team.
Golden State I think they just lost too much.
That is how I see the West.
Sacramento is on the verge of being a legitimate contender. They have the assets to get someone else in a trade if need be.
I don't know how you are sleeping on the Kings.
Casual take, parroting the narrative. Their D was vastly improved after the all star break.
Man I'm going to miss Pat. I'm a Mavs fan, so of course I've been tuning in when Nick is a host, but I've grown to love the shows with these two together! Best of luck to you Pat!
Gonna miss you pat. You and nick were the best duo on locked on nba by far.
This sucked. You don't know ball.
I think Trae Young is referring to Luka with his 6ft8 statement. He might be right though, Luka is the best player in the NBA right now :D
Jrue Holiday scored 18 on 40-30-70 3 years in a row in the playoffs. Pat don’t know what he is talking about.
“One of the best scorer in the NBA” lmao
How did these guys end up, on locked? Did someone hire them? For real? Lol.
Trae Young's comment is a bad joke. He'd need to exceed Magic. Lmao! If 'bro was 6'8? He'd be Josh Giddey at best and Ben Simmons at worse. But "the best player ever" because he taller? Lmao! So long, Pat! See you back soon enough!
Pat and Nick gotta at least do guest appearances with each other cause the chemistry undeniable
Only the kings could improve each year but some how expect to be worse the following seasons😂 LTB
How do I become a host for Locked On Las Vegas basketball team?
All Respect and love to Pat but boi ima miss him😢😭 I hope we get some more swipa on Thursday
Expansion Team - SEA & Vegas!!! And, I think MEM & NO will move to East Side.
Losing Monk the end of last season was a gigantic deal for the Kings. For some reason, Huerter, Barnes and Murray struggled from three, leaving Fox all by his lonesome on the offensive end. Do your homework, dude. The Kings were #3 in NBA defensively after Keon Ellis was inserted into the lineup.
10th 😂😂😂😂😂😂
See you later Pat you will be missed
Bro's take on the Dame trade is so silly lmao. You know he doesn't actually watch the Bucks calling Jrue one of the best scorers in the league. Is that why the Miami Heat ignored him at the 3pt line? Dame won a playoff game on one leg in one half.
some players just don't know when to retire
Thursday Locked on is the best because of this duo.
I wish Louisville had an nba team
Seattle, Las Vegas, Kansas City and San Diego would be the first 4 in the West.
Pittsburgh and either Louisville or Cincinnati in the East. With Minnesota and either Memphis or New Orleans moving to the East.
End of a golden era on this show 😢
Pat…. Pat… Pat, we will miss you tremendously.
HOWEVER, As a Kings fan I still love you both, I understand your skepticism, but you should actually watch our games this year, and see how we are much better than the predictions
Kings biggest problem last year was they couldn’t handle the Pel’s all year long. Just couldn’t beat NO. With a couple injuries at the end of the season and then get your kryptonite in the playin.
Pat, you taught me a lot. I learned the nba is a lot more fun when nothing is sacred, counting things can be cool, and that white rimmed glasses are fresh.
In all seriousness, I will miss you on this channel.
Not only do they not beat the Sixers they don't beat the Bucks. Remember Kawhi was the primary defender on Giannis in that series. If Kawhi isn't there it's a young Siakam with nobody else capable of slowing him down.
True to all of it... Most fun, best chemistry locked on nba... Great to focus on family and maybe with time Pat you can squeeze some eps ... I'm sure they will have you back since we all love this show... Congrats on the little one... ❤️
Safe travels, Pat! 🖖
Brown is too much small ball guard happy living in Kerr's head. Fox snd Sabonis arent superstars. Center centric league no unicorn. Lacking perimeter defense.
Pat.. we gonna miss you!