[Game] Kings vs Rockets Game Thread (Summer League) 7/10/16 6:30 PM ET/3:30 PM PT

[SLAB]

My very limited scouting ability notices this.

Malachi's shot looks nice

Big George seems very fluid for a giant. Not very mechanical at all.

 

[Krunker]

nice range from Malachi

 

[SLAB]

Maybe Karl's "just make WCS hide in a corner on offense" strategy wasn't the worst in the world.

 

[Fear the Putin]

WCS has just been awful up to this point. Doesn't box out, doesn't rebound, takes idiotic shots and looks uninterested out there.

 

[Suicide King]

I am not going to say WCS will or wont improve offensively or with regards to rebounding. I will say building or even rebuilding confidence takes time.

 

[SLAB]

I'm not overly worried about WCS. This may be cliche'-like but he's an ultimate role-player. If he thrusted into a prominent role (like he is in SL) it isn't pretty. When he's allowed to just be himself and let his game happen he'll be better. He will be much much better when he's next to DMC, guaranteed.

 

[Sac.Kings]

WCS has been disappointing thus far (lack of fundamentals)

 

[SLAB]

I loathe picture in picture interviews. I don't need to see Gary Payton's face when he's talking.

 

[206Fan]

I'm not overly worried about WCS. This may be cliche'-like but he's an ultimate role-player. If he thrusted into a prominent role (like he is in SL) it isn't pretty. When he's allowed to just be himself and let his game happen he'll be better. He will be much much better when he's next to DMC, guaranteed.

I'm scared about his defensive rebounding. The guy keeps floating around like nobodys business. Sometimes, he doesn't even put a body on anyone...just watches the ball.

His offense is basically going to be put backs and alley oops. Not a bad thing at all though.

But his defense... I'm a bit concerned about now... The last game, he was getting outmusculed a bit. He's hustling a lot better this game though. Hopefully he can get these things fixed before the regular season.

 

[SLAB]

This is freakin' insufferable. Go away GP. Focus on the game even a little tiny bit please?

 

[Suicide King]

Like what I have seen from Malachi. Seems to have a good focus already. Aggressive.

 

[Krunker]

Stockton is helping the team out, looking respectable compared to the last game

 

[SLAB]

I quite like Malachi!

 

[Fear the Putin]

Amazing what the presence of a competent PG can do to a team. Stockton is a calming presence.

Malachi's stroke is smooth and can be one of those streaky JR Smith-esque players.

 

[Sam0ah]

Skal completely looks like he belongs. He looks way more comfortable than WCS out there.

 

[Henkel]

Wonder why Georgio didn't come back in? Hopefully they're just being cautious and he didn't reaggravate anything.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Wonder why Georgio didn't come back in? Hopefully they're just being cautious and he didn't reaggravate anything.

I heard he is also having problems with hamstrings this is probably precautionary

 

[Sac.Kings]

That definitely was not the smoothest back to the basket game I have ever seen.... jeez

 

[BeerNerd916]

That definitely was not the smoothest back to the basket game I have ever seen.... jeez

That was hideous.

 

[nebs]

Big Poppy looking like Big Sloppy on offense lol

 

[Henkel]

Georgio reminds me of Nurkic. He's got a similar package of size and strength to go along with quick feet and a willingness to be physical down low. hard to deny the potential.

 

[Bricklayer]

Big Poppy looking like Big Sloppy on offense lol

On the other hand if the NBA ever does away wiht the Barkley rule, we've got just the guy to exploit it.,

 

[Bricklayer]

Georgio reminds me of Nurkic. He's got a similar package of size and strength to go along with quick feet and a willingness to be physical down low. hard to deny the potential.

Nurkic however has the advantage of just being plain mean. Would take him any day just for the 'tude.

 

[BeerNerd916]

Malachi looks nice. Labissiere looks nice also.

 

[Bricklayer]

I like Cuz's SG. Has natural scoring instincts and bigger/stronger/longer than you think.

 

[lwc]

That #22 pick (Richardson) for Marco looks like even more of a steal now.

 

[Sac.Kings]

Does Willie ever plan on actually showing us anything? So listless out there. He's been awful.

Richardson has been a very pleasant surprise. He has the makings to be a good SG

 

[whoopdeedoo]

Malachi showing that he knows he belongs out there and has the confidence of a legit player. As far as summer league goes it's probably the most important indicator to me.

 

[SLAB]

Our non Stockton and Malachi guards are useless. Lol

 

[206Fan]

They look so bad without Stockton running the floor. It's not that Retin/Haggins can't handle the ball, but it's the fact that they don't know how to run an offense at all.