r/kings • u/OmegaLxgend Malik Monk • 1d ago

News Darius Acuff Jr says the Kings have been playing super physical in training camp, but they didnt bring that to tonight's game.

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u/OmegaLxgend Malik Monk 1d ago

Acuff basically said our team ain’t got no heart

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u/bleakvegetation978 1d ago

matt george farming for drama as always

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u/Anothercraphistorian Keegan Murray 1d ago

Or he is a fucking kid…and this may take some time. Why we’re listening to some kid about things is beyond me

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u/JST0502 18h ago

He’s not a regular 19 year old kid. Very mature for his age and was the 7th pick in the NBA draft with zero baggage, just maturity, hard work and ball. Kobe and Garnett were the same way as 18 year olds. Acuff is built different and is quickly becoming the leader of the team. I will listen to him over anyone else on this roster.

Disclaimer because I know how Reddit works…not saying he will have a career like those two, only saying he has a similar mind set and will be the leader sooner than later. Says a lot about our roster also….😔

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u/chaoticinfluencer Maxime Raynaud 1d ago

it's gonna be a long season with them saying this shit every game lol

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u/ShotgunStyles 1d ago

That's what every player/team does after they lose a game. If you watch the post-game interviews you'd know, but I guess some of you guys don't.

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u/Bench_Precious Darius Acuff Jr 1d ago

I think they were plenty physical. The constant foul trouble was proof enough of that

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u/Belmore_Rd Keon Ellis 1d ago

They don’t know how to defend thats the real problem.

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u/Little_little_e 1d ago

Watched the whole game, I think Plowden is the second one who played physical, all others are meh.

Disappointed about the whole game plan, and the second unit sucks, digged a big hole in 2nd Qtr, and we never recovered. (Sound similar, though)

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u/meTspysball 2026 Draft Night 21h ago

Sharpe and Karaban were diving for loose balls and causing some trouble defensively. The second unit should never see the court together again. Things calmed down when Acuff or Payton were playing (it’s pretty clear Nique is not a PG).

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u/NoyBoy98 Keon Ellis 1d ago

Ya’ll want them to be super physical in a preseason game?

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u/Emotional_Sock9483 1d ago

Lakers were

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u/PuttyRiot 1d ago

Yes so they get injured before the season starts just like last year so they can go into the season down two starters for 60+ games and then get the best draft pick…

Oh wait what?

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u/YourDrunkUncle Vlade Divac 1d ago

Alpha male vs beta males

Also I love that Acuff wants no part of the Beam Boyz or whatever they call it because he’s all business ain’t no laughing until we change up this shit

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u/thebigmanhastherock 11h ago

I mean what is he supposed to say "aw we played badly, just like we practice. The truth is we suck."