Recent content by midtowner

Today!!!! kings are 13

I’m all in on offering Monk the most money possible (4/$80 million ish). I think he is very valuable as a creator on this Kings team. And maybe the Magic offer more money, a starting job, or the no state income tax is a deciding factor. But Monk only shot 35% from 3 this year. And he’s not...

Also - the defensive leap that this team has made recently is phenomenal. It happened during a rough stretch of losing games - but we weren’t losing because of defense. So, it’s been a tough season to watch because of the clunkers against crap teams and the relative lack of being “clutch”...

If Len had better hands or was a better passer….maybe? I think Domas is a center and that it will be easier to find a PF that works well with him rather than another center.

Agree. But funny is funny. And people love to trash Batum because he never lived up to what people thought he would be. But he’s been an excellent role player for a long time (with some ups and downs).

The reason that I am optimistic - I think we can pressure their ball handlers all game. If we can make them use a ton of shot clock before getting into their offense - and avoid turnovers when we have the ball, our chances are good. That’s assuming we actually cover CJ and Murphy III and don’t...

The Nets blew it if that was the trade on the table. Jalen Green started showing something this year and is only 21. Bridges has to be the 3rd best player on a team if it is going to make any noise.

I feel good about Keon long term. KCP and Danny Green were championship starters at the 2, and I think that is a good template for Keon. I think he needs to work on his play off of Sabonis - he dribble hand off specifically. And I think he needs to tighten his handle and work on decision making...

Time for spoiler mentality. Lets eliminate the Warriors in the play in!!!

That’s what I’ve noticed as well - his shot being flat when he can’t fully gather his lower body. It usually happens off of movement or when he’s rushed. He’s got plenty to work on in the offseason (ball handling, going strong to the rack and owning the defensive glass being 3 areas). I think...

The Kings need another guy that can pound the paint and force something - like Josh Hart, Aaron Gordon, Naz Reid,Siakam etc… just can’t win physical games like this without another beast inside. And I agree that the refs took Fox out of the game in the 4th.

His decision making on offense had been plus plus as well.

Every beam day is a good day. Let’s do this, Kings!!!!

Keon also had an injury setback this year in November. He was making a jump in minutes, but then a sprained ankle knocked him out for awhile. Davion and Duarte took his minutes (and the Kings may have kept giving him minutes to showcase him at the trade deadline - though Davion is balling now)...

It’s Keon. He talks on D, dudes now know where to be, and he’s flying around disrupting plays. The reffing is different now, for sure. But having 3 plus defenders on the perimeter helps more.