[KINGS] Comments that don't warrant their own thread (Redux)
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I think it just makes us a bit more of a volatile team. 17th on defense is near a highpoint for us over a 10 game stretch. And we had a quick look in the Raptors game if our league best offense all of a sudden falls to like 18th-20th for a game... not pretty.
Generally, I think that's why the more well-balanced squads tend to go further in the playoffs. As good as the Kings have been, if you find a way to disrupt the offense, you know the defense isn't going to bring them back into the game.
That's kind of been my thinking with regards to a Vanderbilt type player to plug at the 4 and just add a defensive lynchpin to the starting 5. We'd take a step back on offense, but if Vandy can get you from a bottom 5 defense to a consistent top 14 defense? Might be worth the drop from Top 3 offense to top 7
Generally, I think that's why the more well-balanced squads tend to go further in the playoffs. As good as the Kings have been, if you find a way to disrupt the offense, you know the defense isn't going to bring them back into the game.
That's kind of been my thinking with regards to a Vanderbilt type player to plug at the 4 and just add a defensive lynchpin to the starting 5. We'd take a step back on offense, but if Vandy can get you from a bottom 5 defense to a consistent top 14 defense? Might be worth the drop from Top 3 offense to top 7
I really like Vanderbilt - can improve the Fox 2nd unit right now and potentially start in future seasons. Would make our defense very switchable.
But I wouldn’t put too much stock in the Toronto game. Toronto is freaking long/weird. It reminded me of the early season Orlando game where Bol Bol lit us up. The Kings were confused and frustrated and Toronto had a good Sabonis game plan and dictated the pace of the game.
I think the players will learn from it and adjust. But the game did illustrate that we need more guys that can put pressure on the rim.
If Monte could turn Holmes and 2 seconds into Chris Boucher, I’d be stoked.
But I wouldn’t put too much stock in the Toronto game. Toronto is freaking long/weird. It reminded me of the early season Orlando game where Bol Bol lit us up. The Kings were confused and frustrated and Toronto had a good Sabonis game plan and dictated the pace of the game.
I think the players will learn from it and adjust. But the game did illustrate that we need more guys that can put pressure on the rim.
If Monte could turn Holmes and 2 seconds into Chris Boucher, I’d be stoked.
I see Jerami Grant turned down a big contract extension of 4 years and 112. As shocked as I am about him turning it down, I'm even more shocked the Blazers offered it to begin with. They're just like any other team in the mix between the last 6 spots in or so but one would think that them getting Grant would have been one of those instant payoff things and if not, rebuild time. We'll see how they finish but this is what keeps teams mediocre and then really bad for a long time. Kings fans know how that one goes. The Blazers already started signing their young guys back and that's super hard to build around when they are going to be the 3rd highest paid player on the team at least.
That said, I wonder if Grant turning that down could turn the Blazers into sellers at the deadline?
That said, I wonder if Grant turning that down could turn the Blazers into sellers at the deadline?
Kenny Smith on what it was like to be drafted 6th overall by the Sacramento Kings:
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/arti..._drafted_i_was_ready_to_cry/s1_16751_38400629
https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/arti..._drafted_i_was_ready_to_cry/s1_16751_38400629
https://www.youtube.com/live/FBDQB4OXZI0?feature=share
at the -2:25 mark Fox’s mom comes on and throws some shade at her son for not playing until the 4th quarter haha. Fav non Fox player is Sabonis and she would have liked to say Monk but he makes her too nervous haha
at the -2:25 mark Fox’s mom comes on and throws some shade at her son for not playing until the 4th quarter haha. Fav non Fox player is Sabonis and she would have liked to say Monk but he makes her too nervous haha
