[Game] Kings @ Grizzlies, 11/28/21 3pm Pacific 6pm Eastern
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And the Kings need to understand what he is and could be when it comes to whatever parts of his development are still available. He's pretty much the player you expected coming out of college. Part of his lack of assertiveness is based around a lack of ability against certain defenses. He's working on his mid-range game but that's where his stroke is going to effect him a bit. Right now, I wouldn't sink a whole lot of development expectations on him becoming someone who you can count on generating individual offense from outside of step back or side step 3's and that floater. Being a star with those 3 moves ain't gonna happen, but he can be good enough with them if used right.
That's one of the reasons I didn't like the call of Gentry this year, and liked it last year. Making that call last year meant they were still in that window of the play in if and when they made it. Going with new blood this season meant you can still get something out of it but have upside in the interim. I mean, what are the expectations for Gentry? Play in or bust? .500 ball from here on? History was all you needed to tell you Walton wasn't sticking long term once Vlade was ousted, now they've wasted an entire offseason not doing any of what Monte should have been doing. They needed wings, he ran back what he had and traded for more bigs, then he let Walton dig a hole to start this season already. That's on Monte And if he's not in control of it then that's a whole different ball game.
He’s a youngster that is still playing in the early stages of just his 2nd NBA season, so I definitely take that into account when evaluating his play.
I do think that he will improve his game and expand his skill set to address some of his shortcomings, but for now he needs to better recognize his own opportunities to score - like wide open 3s that he is very capable of making at a good percentage.
This Kings squad isn’t talented enough for him to defer to others as much as he does. Sometimes, the team just needs him to make a bucket - especially when the offense is sputtering (as it so often does).
I do think that he will improve his game and expand his skill set to address some of his shortcomings, but for now he needs to better recognize his own opportunities to score - like wide open 3s that he is very capable of making at a good percentage.
This Kings squad isn’t talented enough for him to defer to others as much as he does. Sometimes, the team just needs him to make a bucket - especially when the offense is sputtering (as it so often does).
I hope they at least give King more burn against the Lakers.
As much as I like Metu, he doesn’t really give us anything. He plays slightly below average defense, rebounds ok, has decent handles but stuggles finishing and is a bad 3 point shooter more times than not.
if I am Gentry I do the following:
1) start Bagley if Barnes can’t go
2) give King the start at the 3 even if it’s limited minutes
3) tell Hali to take the threes I don’t care if they are blocked. the hesitation is worse
4) give Len all of TTs minutes. Tristan’s hard work and rebounding is not worth the poor defense, terrible touch and bad free throw shooting.
As much as I like Metu, he doesn’t really give us anything. He plays slightly below average defense, rebounds ok, has decent handles but stuggles finishing and is a bad 3 point shooter more times than not.
if I am Gentry I do the following:
1) start Bagley if Barnes can’t go
2) give King the start at the 3 even if it’s limited minutes
3) tell Hali to take the threes I don’t care if they are blocked. the hesitation is worse
4) give Len all of TTs minutes. Tristan’s hard work and rebounding is not worth the poor defense, terrible touch and bad free throw shooting.
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Idk why we didn't start Bagley to begin with. I'm sick of metu already. He's taking shots likes he's Jordan, they look great coming off his hands and that's where it all ends.
Mitchells defense is disappearing and his shot from 3 is questionable at best. Not going to lie, that bs ron arrest comparison and top 5 defender is pissin me off at moment.
Buddy man Buddy. The love hate with him is the worst I've seen from a player. 50% of us winning or losing depends on if his shot is falling or not. That's crazy for anyone not named curry. He has nothing to offer but 3s and they rain. Hit or miss.
TDs family prob requesting a refund of there tix, and they didn't even pay for them.
Mitchells defense is disappearing and his shot from 3 is questionable at best. Not going to lie, that bs ron arrest comparison and top 5 defender is pissin me off at moment.
Buddy man Buddy. The love hate with him is the worst I've seen from a player. 50% of us winning or losing depends on if his shot is falling or not. That's crazy for anyone not named curry. He has nothing to offer but 3s and they rain. Hit or miss.
TDs family prob requesting a refund of there tix, and they didn't even pay for them.
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