Training camp reports open thread 2022

TaxMan

TaxMan

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I love how coach brown seems to have such a clear vision for training camp and the team. I don’t think I could have hoped for a more prepared and confident coach. We will see how his in game coaching and strategies turn out, but damn he is coming off way more impressive than I imagined when the hire was made. It seems like he has really really grown since his Cavs coaching days. Maybe I just wasn’t really paying attention back then but I don’t remember him as being anything like this.
 
PorchSurfin

PorchSurfin

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#37
#37
TaxMan said:
I love how coach brown seems to have such a clear vision for training camp and the team. I don’t think I could have hoped for a more prepared and confident coach. We will see how his in game coaching and strategies turn out, but damn he is coming off way more impressive than I imagined when the hire was made. It seems like he has really really grown since his Cavs coaching days. Maybe I just wasn’t really paying attention back then but I don’t remember him as being anything like this.
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He seems more confident and structured than when he was at Cleveland.
 
SLAB

SLAB

Hall of Famer
#38
#38
Camp chatter is always a lot of whatever. Every team is going to make the playoffs when everything goes right! Yay!

The only thing that truly stands out to me so far is Sabonis’ awful haircut.
 
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dude12

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#50
Talking with one of the media guys, they are in the dark as much as we are in regards to starters but if going by who has been playing with Fox and Ox and HB the most, it’s been Huerter and Keegan….fwiw
 
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The_Jamal

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#56
sactowndog said:
Trying to decide if Keegan struggling against KZ is a reflection of Keegan KZ or both. Guess we will have to wait and see
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Weird interpretation of a 40 second clip lol. Do we know if Keegan got busted all practice or just this clip?

I do wonder if Brown considers KZ as a defensive "opener" similar to how OKC used Thabo Sefolosha years back. Past comments on him having "DPOY" potential and how bad the Kings are as a whole defensively in general. Get his defense on wings that actually matter at the start of the game/3rd quarter and you close with Monk or Keegan. Wouldn't be a fan at all of it, but could see Brown as a 'Defense guy" getting his defensive choice in there right away.
 
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The_Jamal

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#57
dude12 said:
Talking with one of the media guys, they are in the dark as much as we are in regards to starters but if going by who has been playing with Fox and Ox and HB the most, it’s been Huerter and Keegan….fwiw
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Yeah this is what it should be. Monk makes more logical sense next to Davion's defense while Huerter's secondary ball-handling/playmaking/spacing is better suited next to Fox/Sabonis with the starters.

And hopefully Brown doesn't force Keegan to "earn" his minutes and keeps him in a consistent 25-28 MPG role every night. I don't need to see him closing right away, but I'd certainly much rather he be in there developing with Fox/Sabonis on a nightly basis and getting run with them.
 
sactowndog

sactowndog

All-Star
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#58
The_Jamal said:
Weird interpretation of a 40 second clip lol. Do we know if Keegan got busted all practice or just this clip?

I do wonder if Brown considers KZ as a defensive "opener" similar to how OKC used Thabo Sefolosha years back. Past comments on him having "DPOY" potential and how bad the Kings are as a whole defensively in general. Get his defense on wings that actually matter at the start of the game/3rd quarter and you close with Monk or Keegan. Wouldn't be a fan at all of it, but could see Brown as a 'Defense guy" getting his defensive choice in there right away.
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Yep his fit with HB, Fox and Sabonis makes some sense. On another note Hardy looking good for Dallas.

https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/news/dallas-mavs-jaden-hardy-buzz-preseason
 
Tetsujin

Tetsujin

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