Kings exercise Marvin Bagley's fourth-year option for 2021-22 season
Where in the quote you posted did they mention anything about superstar? I saw raw, worker and seeing things he should but not executing yet. To me that is much closer to saying potential than anything close to superstar. He is a King and he still is young. Most everything else is still to be determined.
It's the fundamentals. Like boxing out and boarding with two hands--there is no reason he can't play with centers. Reason why he gets mauled by Ayton and others is he's still trying to out athletic them (easy to do in AAU ball when you're the biggest and most athletic player) when he needs to out fundamental them. Like making sure he actually plays 6'10 rather than 3'5 by using both hands on defense instead of only blocking with his left hand.
There seems to be some important reason to hold expectations of MBIII to a lofty level.
IMO due to his injuries I evaluate him by the number of games he has played. It is almost like he was red shirted last season IMO. Almost like Harry Giles was in his first season as a King..
If you change your perspective on Marvin it helps. Forget the 2018 draft for a moment and just see a talented young player who is 21 years old. he has so much upside, he just needs time on the court.
Those arguing that they want to see it all NOW are being unrealistic IMO. He is currently not big enough to bang with the biggest centers, He can play some minutes at the 5, but not matched up to the Adams of the Association. Give Marvin the time Bam Adebayo has had to develop and then evaluate what kind of player he is.
Can we just watch the young man learn to play in the Association and appreciate him for what he is?
IMO due to his injuries I evaluate him by the number of games he has played. It is almost like he was red shirted last season IMO. Almost like Harry Giles was in his first season as a King..
If you change your perspective on Marvin it helps. Forget the 2018 draft for a moment and just see a talented young player who is 21 years old. he has so much upside, he just needs time on the court.
Those arguing that they want to see it all NOW are being unrealistic IMO. He is currently not big enough to bang with the biggest centers, He can play some minutes at the 5, but not matched up to the Adams of the Association. Give Marvin the time Bam Adebayo has had to develop and then evaluate what kind of player he is.
Can we just watch the young man learn to play in the Association and appreciate him for what he is?
I see a 21 year old who has played in 75 NBA games. He has looked pretty good when he has played. Does he have the "star potential" you speak of??? Heck I don't know
I'm just going to watch him develop and keep my expectations realistic. If he puts in the work and is coached correctly I think he can be pretty good.
His deal is for two more seasons, right?
I'm just going to watch him develop and keep my expectations realistic. If he puts in the work and is coached correctly I think he can be pretty good. His deal is for two more seasons, right?
They have played three nba games against each other. Ayton has definitely not outplayed Marvin.
https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/deandre_ayton_vs_marvin_bagley_iii.htm
https://www.landofbasketball.com/games_between/deandre_ayton_vs_marvin_bagley_iii.htm
Note: 2 -1 equals team wins. Not individual wins.
The first game was a Kings blow out until they allowed the Suns to come back in the 2H when the Suns started pressing.
The other two games, Ayton mauled Bags. Look at the FG% in the last two games. Ayton was close to 2X more efficient. Blocks 100% to 400%x.
The first game was a Kings blow out until they allowed the Suns to come back in the 2H when the Suns started pressing.
The other two games, Ayton mauled Bags. Look at the FG% in the last two games. Ayton was close to 2X more efficient. Blocks 100% to 400%x.
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It's your mind brother..Imagine what you want, the stats bear out that Ayton averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds while Bags Averaged 20 and 9 Rebounds and the Kings won two out of the three....And I saw the games, and saw no evidence of mauling.
You can keep on nit picking whille watching Lou Dobbs but I'm done with this.
You can keep on nit picking whille watching Lou Dobbs but I'm done with this.
Yes... we all know why! It's staring us right in the face.
It's because...
Marvin Bagley is worse than a bust! He's a Wiggins-class franchise destroying torpedo! He won't bumble and stumble around like a bust and he'll past the eye test to a certain extent, but he's our Wiggins. With a bust you can tell he sucks right away and cut your losses, but Bagley has enough counting stats, highlight plays, and potential to dedicate coaching, money, and playing time to a net negative player. And because of this, you know the fanbase/media is going to fling back and forth on the whole "Is he good? Is he bad? shtick". Gross.
As for why, well it's what I said on another thread.
"Same thing with Bagley; you can be athletic as hell, you can have expert body control, but no one posts-up or faces-up their big anymore, especially their 4. The moment you try you're already losing."
It's because...
Marvin Bagley is worse than a bust! He's a Wiggins-class franchise destroying torpedo! He won't bumble and stumble around like a bust and he'll past the eye test to a certain extent, but he's our Wiggins. With a bust you can tell he sucks right away and cut your losses, but Bagley has enough counting stats, highlight plays, and potential to dedicate coaching, money, and playing time to a net negative player. And because of this, you know the fanbase/media is going to fling back and forth on the whole "Is he good? Is he bad? shtick". Gross.
As for why, well it's what I said on another thread.
"Same thing with Bagley; you can be athletic as hell, you can have expert body control, but no one posts-up or faces-up their big anymore, especially their 4. The moment you try you're already losing."