Domantas Sabonis Any Questions?
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Vlade was the "God Father" of the Kings Golden Era. Sabonis gives me the same "God Father" vibe and the same unifying presence on the team.
He's bringing this team together as a "family" and family always have each others back. Great things can happen when you are willing to run through walls for each other! The chemistry on this team is palpable, it's special!
He's bringing this team together as a "family" and family always have each others back. Great things can happen when you are willing to run through walls for each other! The chemistry on this team is palpable, it's special!
Yeah it's clear to me that he brought the culture and vibe that 99 Vlade shot this team in the arm with.
Webber wasn't really a winner before he came here. Great player but he was available and heading to his third team for a reason. Vlade helped Webber, he helped Peja adapt to USA, he really wasn't fully appreciated I don't think until he left and the team crumbled. Even with Webber hurt we were doing pretty great with Miller and Vlade.
You could see the day Domas got here same thing he just took over and it was different. Pair with a real coach and some other guys of quality and it's on.
Webber wasn't really a winner before he came here. Great player but he was available and heading to his third team for a reason. Vlade helped Webber, he helped Peja adapt to USA, he really wasn't fully appreciated I don't think until he left and the team crumbled. Even with Webber hurt we were doing pretty great with Miller and Vlade.
You could see the day Domas got here same thing he just took over and it was different. Pair with a real coach and some other guys of quality and it's on.
Honestly watching Sabonis back in college, never would've imagined he'd reach this level of effectiveness in the NBA. well done!
He's been excellent. How many games have there been like this? Sabonis is having these efforts like a heavyweight boxer who lands massive power shots early in the fight. A big part of why 4th quarters are turning to garbage time.
Thats really a great characteristic for this Kings team to have because our offense sure can be exhausting to try and comeback against.
He's been excellent. How many games have there been like this? Sabonis is having these efforts like a heavyweight boxer who lands massive power shots early in the fight. A big part of why 4th quarters are turning to garbage time.
Thats really a great characteristic for this Kings team to have because our offense sure can be exhausting to try and comeback against.
I think he could have Webber Vlade status in the heart of fans if he 1. Makes the playoffs and 2. He Stays. To be honest, if he leaves, i dont think he will ever be very remarkable in the memory of any fan base in particular, just by the journeyman nature his career has taken. But in 8 months i think he is probably more beloved in Sacramento already than he ever would be elsewhere.
Finally, Sabonis getting some well deserved attention on media:
NBC sports on "Why Sabonis is key anchor to Kings' recent defensive strides" -> https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/k...or-kings-defensive-strides-2022-23-nba-season
NBA - How Domantas Sabonis and Mike Brown have changed Kings' culture -> https://www.nba.com/watch/video/kings-culture-domantas-sabonis-mike-brown-analysis
NBC sports on "Why Sabonis is key anchor to Kings' recent defensive strides" -> https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/k...or-kings-defensive-strides-2022-23-nba-season
NBA - How Domantas Sabonis and Mike Brown have changed Kings' culture -> https://www.nba.com/watch/video/kings-culture-domantas-sabonis-mike-brown-analysis
he’s always been a decent defender. Him and Turner were and elite defensive combo on the Pacers, they were not the problem with that team. Sabonis will never be and elite defensive player by himself, but you get good defensive pieces around him and his hustle and communication makes the defense better.
And that was always the justification for pairing him with Turner. That Sabonis would benefit from playing alongside a shotblocker and Turner's outside shooting would help stretch the floor.
But the reality is that Turner is a good outside shooter but he also needs interior touches and plays better when there isn't another big clogging the paint and that Sabonis is a decent defender but shouldn't be chasing smallball PFs on the perimeter.
It's why Turner is having maybe the best season of his career statistically.
In terms of raw stats, Domas is actually a bit down from the last few years, but his per 36 and advanced stats look great. His TS% and eFG% are currently the best of his career and the numbers say he's been very effective on defense, especially the last few games.
But the reality is that Turner is a good outside shooter but he also needs interior touches and plays better when there isn't another big clogging the paint and that Sabonis is a decent defender but shouldn't be chasing smallball PFs on the perimeter.
It's why Turner is having maybe the best season of his career statistically.
In terms of raw stats, Domas is actually a bit down from the last few years, but his per 36 and advanced stats look great. His TS% and eFG% are currently the best of his career and the numbers say he's been very effective on defense, especially the last few games.