[Game] Kings @ Mavericks - Sunday, Dec. 16 - 4 PT/7ET
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Playoff Possibility is real. Kings are consistently in every game. The trade deadline will be interesting for most teams in the West. So much Parity. No one can really separate. Kings need to put together a solid winning streak. 6-7 games in row.
I like Bagley. But, Luka is generational. I don’t want to hear about comparisons to Bagley. Per 36, Minutes played, and Luka played in Europe. That’s straight garbage.
The Kid is 19! Next level.
Can you fathom Luka and Fox together.
Free agents would love to make Sac their new home. In addition, a top flight free agent would make the Kings a championship contender within 2’years.
Someone really, really messed up!
I like Bagley. But, Luka is generational. I don’t want to hear about comparisons to Bagley. Per 36, Minutes played, and Luka played in Europe. That’s straight garbage.
The Kid is 19! Next level.
Can you fathom Luka and Fox together.
Free agents would love to make Sac their new home. In addition, a top flight free agent would make the Kings a championship contender within 2’years.
Someone really, really messed up!
Cuz is the man!
Ok, he’s going to be a bust in a juggernaut.
I definitely see that happening. Not.
He’s playing on a 1 year deal, he played like a monster in NO before getting injured last year.
He’s gettting that ring this year. I would bet my rental properties on it.
I can’t stand the Dubs.
But, at full strength with that lineup.
Livingston, Iggy back.
Not taking into account what they will do at the deadline. It’s theirs to lose.
Ok, he’s going to be a bust in a juggernaut.
I definitely see that happening. Not.
He’s playing on a 1 year deal, he played like a monster in NO before getting injured last year.
He’s gettting that ring this year. I would bet my rental properties on it.
I can’t stand the Dubs.
But, at full strength with that lineup.
Livingston, Iggy back.
Not taking into account what they will do at the deadline. It’s theirs to lose.
. Regardless, it’s a sight I did not expect to see this season.
I like Bagley. I don’t see shades of Olajuwon,
Webber, Gasol, Ewing. I also don’t see shades of the new school of Elite 5s: Davis, Cousins, KAT, Embiid.
Luka has Magic Johnson, Bird, Kobe comparisons.
His IQ is off the charts.
Bagley could become a multiple All Star.
That’s great! I am just stating what I see from watching both very closely this year.
Webber, Gasol, Ewing. I also don’t see shades of the new school of Elite 5s: Davis, Cousins, KAT, Embiid.
Luka has Magic Johnson, Bird, Kobe comparisons.
His IQ is off the charts.
Bagley could become a multiple All Star.
That’s great! I am just stating what I see from watching both very closely this year.
Luka is a ballhog. I was underwhelmed in the amount of usage he had tonight when in the floor. There would be no coexisting between him and Fox. It would NOT work, especially with Bogie and his unselfish self in the court. It would be a recipe for disaster and Buddy would be the main player missing out. Mavs can have Doncic. He needs the ball way too much with spot up shooters to surround him. Doncic and Fox on the same team would be a disaster, and I would personally rather have Fox as he is the better 2 way player than Doncic. Fox actually slowed Doncic to a crawl. A PG slowed a point forward to a crawl. And it didnt impact Fox whatsoever on the offensive end. Fox literally expanded crazy energy in the SECOND HALF of the game on the other teams BEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER and damn near shut him down yet carried his own team on the offensive end to the victory. Yeah. Give me Fox all day and twice on this Sunday.
Mavs need another fan bud. Dueces
Mavs need another fan bud. Dueces
Wow. Are you serious? Dallas’s starting backcourt was injured. Who does Dallas have besides Harrison Barnes? It’s not like Dallas is a cornucopia of talent.
Actually shocked they have the W-L they do.
Kings have more talent top to bottom then Dallas. It’s not even close.
Luka is basically carrying the team.
Saying he’s a ball hog is just wrong.
If Dallas somehow gets in the playoffs, it will Luka with most of the Credit.
Why would I not be happy if Fox plays better than Conley? It's a benchmark comparison - Conley's played 12 seasons and averaged respectable and consistent numbers. BTW, I don't have a crystal ball, and neither do you. It takes some genuine luck to remain injury free in the NBA especially at the rate Fox pushes things. That''s not saying I hope he's injured, just that basketball is a very injury-prone sport.
Dallas actually has some serious roster construction issues I’d be concerned about if I was a Mavs fan. They’ve got very few young assets, and they traded their 2019 first rounder to move up in order to draft Luka. Harrison Barnes has always been an underachiever, Dirk’s got one foot in the retirement home, and Barea’s wheels are eventually going to fall off. Deandre Jordan is a solid piece, but he’s a good example of the Mavs being stuck between a veteran roster and a rebuild.
Dennis Smith pretty much has to discover his inner D’Aaron Fox in order for that team to have a strong outlook in the long-term. If he doesn’t, the Mavs are really going to have to bank on free agency, where they consistently strike out on acquiring big name talent. Luka might end up carrying a very mediocre squad on his back for a number of years.
Dennis Smith pretty much has to discover his inner D’Aaron Fox in order for that team to have a strong outlook in the long-term. If he doesn’t, the Mavs are really going to have to bank on free agency, where they consistently strike out on acquiring big name talent. Luka might end up carrying a very mediocre squad on his back for a number of years.
I think that was a complete season.
But more to the point, Fox’s lack of shooting and, more importantly, setting up his teammates was not forward looking speculation. He did both poorly last year and those who called him out were stating fact not speculating. Luckily for all of us he has improved greatly!
Many here who are saying Luka is a generational talent over Bagley are speculating on the future. Hard to do that after 3 months in all cases.
But more to the point, Fox’s lack of shooting and, more importantly, setting up his teammates was not forward looking speculation. He did both poorly last year and those who called him out were stating fact not speculating. Luckily for all of us he has improved greatly!
Many here who are saying Luka is a generational talent over Bagley are speculating on the future. Hard to do that after 3 months in all cases.
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it was premature overreaction and labeling him as a player who could one day develop a jumpshot and maybe lead a team. Not you, me or anyone on here can say with any certainty how a player will fare down the road or from year to year in terms of development. What we look for are glimpses and IQ and Fox demonstrated both in a rookie season that had many downs but a good amount of flashes too. The same point I want to make here about Bagley, he's showing and producing in limited minutes that he has the IT factor. Whether he reaches that is solely on him.