[Game] (Preseason) Sacramento Kings at LA Clippers, 10/17/2024 7:30 pm Pacific, 10;30 pm Eastern (League Pass)

[Tetsujin]

Isaac does look like he has NBA player tools. Good chance it never comes together but he’s got the stuff.

 

[Double-K]

Yeah I really like what he brings to the team, but that's always been my biggest complaint about him. In our starting lineup that lacks shooting, he can't afford to ever pass up open looks. A struggling 30% shooting Huerter will keep defenses a lot more honest than a hesitating Keon who shoots 40%

I suspect Mike Brown might've wanted him to try to develop a driving game... maybe that's why he seems hesitatant, even though it was one of his best weapons last season shooting those behind-Domas-screen 3 pts.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

This thread is more interesting than the game.

It's like the Cinephobe podcast: when the game is good, the thread is good. It's when the game is bad when you have the possibility for greatness.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jordan Miller putting together a random NBA contract earning performance that would make Ike Diogu proud.

 

[Double-K]

Isaac does look like he has NBA player tools. Good chance it never comes together but he’s got the stuff.

Needs more reps but he's definitely have a chance to become our rotation.

 

[Tetsujin]

LOL We’re now playing four guards and Isaac Jones

 

[Double-K]

It's like the Cinephobe podcast: when the game is good, the thread is good. It's when the game is bad when you have the possibility for greatness.

You calling us DRAMATIC?!

 

[Sluggah]

The amount of completely wide open shots we’ve had this preseason has been impressive. The rate at which we’ve then gone on and bricked them, doubly impressive.

 

[SacTownKid]

Isaac does look like he has NBA player tools. Good chance it never comes together but he’s got the stuff.

Yeah, his handles for a big are pretty clean. That's an NBA skill on it's own.

 

[Double-K]

LOL We’re now playing four guards and Isaac Jones

They missed the opportunity to produce a preseason series, "Keeping up (in preseason) with the Joneses."

 

[SacTownKid]

The amount of completely wide open shots we’ve had this preseason has been impressive. The rate at which we’ve then gone on and bricked them, doubly impressive.

If the percentages average out the Kings won't miss a 3 for at least the first few weeks.

 

[Tetsujin]

The amount of completely wide open shots we’ve had this preseason has been impressive. The rate at which we’ve then gone on and bricked them, doubly impressive.

I still maintain that this preseason would have been 200% less dramatic if the Kings were at least shooting remotely close to average splits. These scores look lopsided because the other team is shooting okay to slightly less than average while the Kings are shooting like half the percentage that they should be shooting.

 

[iowamcnabb]

No one ever has their phones ready for the dance cam.

 

[Double-K]

btw, where's Terry Taylor?

 

[MizzouKing]

I have to wonder if this exercise is designed to fend off future griping by our scrubs about not getting any floor time…

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

btw, where's Terry Taylor?

Working as a trainer for NXT, last I heard.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Mike is going to be lighting up Mason later

 

[Tetsujin]

Mike is going to be lighting up Mason later

Mason has had a possible career altering preseason. All the good will he earned in Stockton and summer league just gone in a flash. His two-way spot might be gone in a few days at this point.

 

[Tetsujin]

btw, where's Terry Taylor?

He’s in now

 

[HndsmCelt]

Mason has had a possible career altering preseason. All the good will he earned in Stockton and summer league just gone in a flash. His two-way spot might be gone in a few days at this point.

Unfortunately, for Mason, a good attitude and a hard work cannot substitute for natural talent and an IQ for the game. I like the guy personally, but he’s kind of been a disaster on the court.

 

[Sam0ah]

Hrmm, this game was unwatchable other than Boogie, I Jones, and Doug Buckets. I Jones needs more time on the court. Good things seem to happen when He is on the floor.

 

[Double-K]

He’s in now

This is basically Stockton Kings vs San Diego Clippers...

 

[iowamcnabb]

12-44 from 3. Three of those makes were by guys that won’t see the floor and one of them was a last second banked three by Derozan. Keegan had an awful preseason from 3 and continued the trend of either making a high percentage or making zero or one. I can’t remember how many times he made one or zero in a game last year but it was an insane amount. He has to correct that. We cant surround DDR/Domas/Fox with that level of shooting.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I can't believe I gotta get up at five to drive my dad to dialysis, and I stayed up to watch this nonsense.

 

[Double-K]

I'm willing to forgive this preseason woe if we go 5-0 to start the season.

 

[HndsmCelt]

Not for nothing the entire entire second-half Gary Gerald basically been pointing out just how bad the game was.

 

[Double-K]

Not for nothing the entire entire second-half Gary Gerald basically been pointing out just how bad the game was.

Much better than listening to Jim Jackson making correlations between October vs November season opener and player injuries.

 

[SacTownKid]

Mason has had a possible career altering preseason. All the good will he earned in Stockton and summer league just gone in a flash. His two-way spot might be gone in a few days at this point.

When you look at a player and you can't define what they are, especially a guard, that's a tough road. Hustle alone can no longer keep you in the NBA unless it comes with something else like rebounding, defense, or size.

 

[Tetsujin]

Much better than listening to Jim Jackson making correlations between October vs November season opener and player injuries.

The weird five minute screed about how he missed the Staples Center pretzels was certainly five minutes of my life gone forever.

 

[Larry89]

Not very encouraging performances from the team.