Training Camp, October 2023

[TheMobb]

when that isn't an option?

How is that possible? In the game of basketball whichever team has more points at the end of the game wins

 

[kingsboi]

How is that possible? In the game of basketball whichever team has more points at the end of the game wins

so just allow every team to score at will?

 

[TheMobb]

so just allow every team to score at will?

Ok sure that makes sense

 

[NewArena]

My bad if this was shared already

https://twitter.com/brendennunesnba/status/1711802787422749175?s=46

 

[NewArena]

Me when the head coach doesn't immediately resign the team to being terrible:

Lmao

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

So what happened with Skal? Wasn't he supposed to be on the training camp roster?

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So what happened with Skal? Wasn't he supposed to be on the training camp roster?

https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kings-waive-veteran-forward-skal-labissiere/

I'm guessing that we signed him with no serious intention of having him compete for the final roster spot? I believe that there are still three guys on Exhibit 10 deals in camp (Burton, Nowell, Comanche - Lamb has also been released), but I suppose that the only reason that those three are still in camp is to provide preseason depth/compete for #15.

Obviously Skal does not have to join Stockton, but he (and Lamb) have Exhibit 10 money on the table if they do so.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1712588028127084958

 

[joemama]

name a few ways

1. Head-to-tail
2. Tail-to-head

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1712913583632535849

1.Duarte with the starters?
2. Slawson and Huerter with the second unit???

 

[Caccia]

A long clip with different player combinations:

After the first 1:50 they are running sprints every time someone misses a foul shot. A lot of misses, too.

 

[SacTownKid]

A long clip with different player combinations:

After the first 1:50 they are running sprints every time someone misses a foul shot. A lot of misses, too.

Dang, no wonder they look so tired in the games haha.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1712913583632535849

1.Duarte with the starters?
2. Slawson and Huerter with the second unit???

I want Davion to be a passable offensive player so badly. We suck way too much on D for him to have such a small role.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1712913583632535849

1.Duarte with the starters?
2. Slawson and Huerter with the second unit???

I am pretty excited to see Monk-Huerter together. Hopefully a combo we actually see this year, glad it's getting some looks in practice.

 

[kingsboi]

1. Head-to-tail
2. Tail-to-head

alive or in rigamortis?

 

[kingsboi]

Dang, no wonder they look so tired in the games haha.

if you want to get these players into playing condition, if I'm Brown I'd do boxing training once a week, hit the bag, speed ball and do some jump roping to add some variety

 

[206Fan]

I want Davion to be a passable offensive player so badly. We suck way too much on D for him to have such a small role.

It's really unfortunate for Davion that both of our star's biggest weakness is shooting. He's never going to find more than 20mins a night on this team unless he becomes a knock down shooter.

 

[joemama]

alive or in rigamortis?

That's an odd question.

 

[The_Jamal]

Dang, no wonder they look so tired in the games haha.

Brown sometimes makes no logical sense.

"We're going to run until we can't run no more!"

"Also, 35 year old Javale is gonna be back-up C!"

For a coach that had such a sophisticated and modern offensive system, he's very stuck to "traditional" positions and basically never likes to go small

 

[kingsboi]

That's an odd question.

not in the context of skinning a cat

 

[TheMobb]

not in the context of skinning a cat

Not sure how you took that as “let other teams score at will”
Teams can be successful in a variety of ways. A great offense with an average defense (ala Denver last year), an elite defense with below average offense ( ala 04 Pistons) a good offense with a good to great defense ( ala TD era Spurs). Seems like the Kings are aiming to be a great-elite offense with an average or close to average defense.

 

[Warhawk]

 

[SacTownKid]

Brown still says pretty much everything that makes sense. I still don't think getting "skinny" on pnr will get you anywhere and is antiquated with the lack of perimeter contact allowed from defenders. Monte didn't build a switchable roster so Brown doesn't have a lot of options. Wonder why Duarte is getting such a guaranteed spot right away? Domas connection confirmed, haha. Brown must also see he's pretty much one of his only options to swing from G-F that can still knock down jumpers. Duarte looked better last game so there's that. Plus Huerter has been pretty atrocious. The playoffs shook Velvet, then the Beal offer might have led over to some resentment.

 

[Caccia]

In tennis, players tend to be classified as "power players" (Djokovich) or "finesse players" (Federer). Last year's Sacramento Kings were clearly a finesse team. I just hope the emphasis on "physicality," reminiscent of basketball fifteen or thirty years ago, does not clash with the strengths of the players that are on the squad right now.

 

[See_Hanks]

playing out hypothetical scenarios helps no body. The results matter. 3rd seed and a explosive offense is good but Brown always talks about taking that next step towards great, Kings aren't there yet.

But what I was saying and I don't think you understood was that there are NO western conference playoff team that stood out as being better than any other western conference playoff team last season. There is no team this year to stand out either. We have just as good of chance as any other team to win it all, or at least make it to the finals. East conference teams scare me more.

 

[PorchSurfin]

Brown still says pretty much everything that makes sense. I still don't think getting "skinny" on pnr will get you anywhere and is antiquated with the lack of perimeter contact allowed from defenders. Monte didn't build a switchable roster so Brown doesn't have a lot of options. Wonder why Duarte is getting such a guaranteed spot right away? Domas connection confirmed, haha. Brown must also see he's pretty much one of his only options to swing from G-F that can still knock down jumpers. Duarte looked better last game so there's that. Plus Huerter has been pretty atrocious. The playoffs shook Velvet, then the Beal offer might have led over to some resentment.

I dont think Duarte is getting a guaranteed spot. I think Brown just wants to see what that lineup (and the subsequent lineup of Huerter off the bench) looks like against NBA competition.

 

[SacTownKid]

But what I was saying and I don't think you understood was that there are NO western conference playoff team that stood out as being better than any other western conference playoff team last season. There is no team this year to stand out either. We have just as good of chance as any other team to win it all, or at least make it to the finals. East conference teams scare me more.

Again, the last deadline deals made by the Lakers and the Suns might have changed that entirely and the initial results were both teams playing on while the Kings were home, so we'll see. I think we have to see the Suns and Clippers and what they do especially. So far from what I've seen out of the Suns they are indeed going for the super team strategy of taking 4-5 minutes of each half and absolutely destroying teams. It sucks, but if healthy, they're bumping quite a few teams down the line most likely. I think talent wise and size wise you have 4 teams that stand out in the Nuggets, Clippers, Suns, and Lakers. Then there's the Blazers, Wolves, Mavs, and Pels who all have talent but are question marks for sure. That said, it seems like the Kings are unique in the sense that they remain kind of focused on shooting while other teams went for size or talent.

 

[kingsboi]

But what I was saying and I don't think you understood was that there are NO western conference playoff team that stood out as being better than any other western conference playoff team last season. There is no team this year to stand out either. We have just as good of chance as any other team to win it all, or at least make it to the finals. East conference teams scare me more.

but last season is done and over with. This season has yet to unfold so all we can go off of is offseason acquisitions and how they mesh together and how much will they continue to improve collectively.

 

[kingsboi]

Not sure how you took that as “let other teams score at will”
Teams can be successful in a variety of ways. A great offense with an average defense (ala Denver last year), an elite defense with below average offense ( ala 04 Pistons) a good offense with a good to great defense ( ala TD era Spurs). Seems like the Kings are aiming to be a great-elite offense with an average or close to average defense.

no doubt. so in which category do you think the Kings will fall in?

 

[iowamcnabb]

This was posted a couple days ago but pretty fun to watch if you haven’t seen it. Mike cusses someone out and the scrimmage is pretty intense