Summer League Kings Vs. Bobcats Gameday Thread
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He has had one year in the NBA and then the other years at BYU. Not sure what kind of answer you expect. If you want to believe it or not, Jimmer is a good shooter. I don't think any reasonable person has every questioned that. It is the only good thing that he does do. If you want to judge his shooting on the limited minutes he played in his rookie year, on a team with little offensive sets be my guest.
realistically his SF skills tonight have looked good. Not great. His pullup jumper is fugly, and despite the smooth handle when matched against Kidd-Gilchrist he was just getting the ball taken away and was a human turnover. But he looks very comfortable handling, can pass off the move, and can attack off the dribble. He also looks very comfortable moving on he perimeter defensively.
Now the problem is he was supposed to be a PF. And on that front the rebounding has been nothing special at all, guys have been able to get around him in the post, he hasn't challenged or altered anybody's drives, and his post moves were ineffective. Maybe he's not a PF?
Now the problem is he was supposed to be a PF. And on that front the rebounding has been nothing special at all, guys have been able to get around him in the post, he hasn't challenged or altered anybody's drives, and his post moves were ineffective. Maybe he's not a PF?
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Totally. But most people don't give up on rookies, especially when they are put in far from optimal positions for their style of play. That's the reason I am not ready to say he can't have a successful NBA career. And by successful I mean coming off of the bench and knocking down shots for a team with an offensive identity.
He's not saying TRobb is a bust. He's saying that the Kings aren't a good place to go as a young talent because the organization is directionless from the ownership on down. He's saying TRobb will have a tougher time because he's less likely to be put in a position to succeed. He compared that to Sullinger having the advantage of veterans around him and being asked to do nothing outside of his natural strengths.
Not sure why people are talking about moving Robinson to SF. He had a less than stellar performance in one game, and a summer league game at that, and you want to change his position? He played out on the perimeter too much and was way too involved in bringing the ball up the court, but that was more a product of poor coaching and point guard play than anything else.
That's EXACTLY the type of interview I wanted to hear. 19 pts 5 boards 2 steal on 9/15 shooting is nothing to sneeze at in your pro debut. I blame the 8 TO's on him essentially having to play PG. But still, it shows how dedicated and hard this guy is going to work and he will not accept losing. Him and Boogie are going to make other teams cry from sheer intensity
Well I wouldn't have made any mistake about it until I just saw a guy play exactly like a SF, with the exception of a couple of post moves that had little chance against superior size inside.
I did not anticipate that at all. The game tommorow will be interesting.
The thing is he looked small too and his measurements coupled with his athleticism don't make it impossible that he could end up at SF and look natural doing it if that is actually where his skillset leads him. Doesn't mean he is a SF after one summer league game. But its not as if this is JT we are talking about here when Westphal decided to be a bigger fool than normal.
I did not anticipate that at all. The game tommorow will be interesting.
The thing is he looked small too and his measurements coupled with his athleticism don't make it impossible that he could end up at SF and look natural doing it if that is actually where his skillset leads him. Doesn't mean he is a SF after one summer league game. But its not as if this is JT we are talking about here when Westphal decided to be a bigger fool than normal.
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The Utah Jazz used a Millsap - Favors - Jefferson lineup last season and it worked fantastic for them. You can beat teams by physically beating them. Robinson - Thompson - Cousins can do that.
I'm not making a call one way or the other, I'm just saying that the Robinson as SF thing sure looked possible after this game. If you didn't see that then I don't know what you are watching.
And for the last time, I understand that it is the summer league and it has only been one game. That's all I'm talking about here.
I'm not making a call one way or the other, I'm just saying that the Robinson as SF thing sure looked possible after this game. If you didn't see that then I don't know what you are watching.
And for the last time, I understand that it is the summer league and it has only been one game. That's all I'm talking about here.