I had always thought Tyreke was going to be the PG, and Jimmer was not going to have to handle it much. That was my thinking after we drafted Jimmer... now it looks like we are trying to make Jimmer our PG? I understand it is summer league and he may/may not be the best ball handler out there, but it does both the Kings and him a deserve playing him out of position just because he is the best option *right now*.
Summer League Kings Vs. Bobcats Gameday Thread
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MKG looks better than anyone I've seen in any game so far. Really wish we'd gotten him. 
Even Taylor is killing us, he would have been a great consolation prize.
Robinson hasn't done anything as we can't beat the press. Jimmer still can't handle the ball and the other PG is a chucker. They're not posting up T-Rob at all, must be frustrating for him. One positive is you can clearly see he's a great athlete, but we already knew that.
Even Taylor is killing us, he would have been a great consolation prize.Robinson hasn't done anything as we can't beat the press. Jimmer still can't handle the ball and the other PG is a chucker. They're not posting up T-Rob at all, must be frustrating for him. One positive is you can clearly see he's a great athlete, but we already knew that.
Well, Reke and IT are obviously our best PG's. With all the attention Reke draws, not sure why we're not taking advantage and having Jimmer spot up off it. Seems we're intent on making him a PG.
Kerr just ripped out organization, lol. Kerr is also spot on by saying Jimmer needs to be a jump shooter where others create the shots for him.
Kerr just ripped out organization, lol. Kerr is also spot on by saying Jimmer needs to be a jump shooter where others create the shots for him.
It just seems like we have some good players (not just summer league), but I don't get the feeling that any of our coaches has any clue how to use players to their strengths. That's what I really liked about Adelman. He seemed to be able to get the best out of his players. He put them in a position to shine, not fail.
Kerr is absolutely right about the Kings having talent but not having pieces that fit together, but you can't blame it on picking 5-6. This has been Petrie problem for years. The team was set up to succeed with a PG, but wasted years of Martin and Cisco by not getting that PG. They still need a PG and get a higher pick, but they draft Evans. The team is then setup to be tough and defensive, and they go after a bunch of chuckers. They need a PG still or a shotblocker to get defensive again, and draft Jimmer instead. It's not like there weren't fitting options out there. Petrie just never understood how to build a balanced team.
It doesn't matter but it is still interesting to see the stats:
http://www.nba.com/summer-league/games/20120713/SACCHA/gameinfo.html
http://www.nba.com/summer-league/games/20120713/SACCHA/gameinfo.html
Thoughts:
Jimmer looks the exact same, versus lesser competition
Lee is playing the Outlaw role. Just jack it up if you're open. Has made some.
TRob is playing partly the Cuz role, and partly the Reke role, lol. In the halfcourt, we're not posting him at all. At all. just iso-ing him 18ft away while everyone proceeds to stand and watch. When Jimmer gets any pressure at all, TRob turns into the ballhandler and does better breaking the pressure, as Reke did next to Jimmer.
Hassan still looks like he's rather be anywhere but a basketball court. Dude just doesn't show any enthusiasm.
Our philosophy looks eerily similar to what we saw all year under Smart, just with lesser talent. Rarely see a pcik & roll close enough to do something positive, as the pressure is forcing Jimmer too far away. No posting up. No cutters. All our success is in transition while our halfcourt offense is absent. I don't care about the score or missed shots. It's the philosophy. It's just run and gun, shoot the first good shot.
Jimmer looks the exact same, versus lesser competition
Lee is playing the Outlaw role. Just jack it up if you're open. Has made some.
TRob is playing partly the Cuz role, and partly the Reke role, lol. In the halfcourt, we're not posting him at all. At all. just iso-ing him 18ft away while everyone proceeds to stand and watch. When Jimmer gets any pressure at all, TRob turns into the ballhandler and does better breaking the pressure, as Reke did next to Jimmer.
Hassan still looks like he's rather be anywhere but a basketball court. Dude just doesn't show any enthusiasm.
Our philosophy looks eerily similar to what we saw all year under Smart, just with lesser talent. Rarely see a pcik & roll close enough to do something positive, as the pressure is forcing Jimmer too far away. No posting up. No cutters. All our success is in transition while our halfcourt offense is absent. I don't care about the score or missed shots. It's the philosophy. It's just run and gun, shoot the first good shot.