When the non-active DDR was followed by the active Rave it didn't exactly make DDR look good, to put it lightly. In my opinion, it does, however, make it easier for Christie to lessen DDRs minutes in the future if the need arises.
My best guess is Christie will continue to start DDR out of respect, but be quicker with the hook if he thinks it will better the team. Frankly, DDR looked awful on defense in that first half and imo should have been rotated out after three or four minutes.
Fun, fun game. Unless it's a violation of the CBA or something, I'd very much like to see Murray and Rave play together. Add Val and you could have a smash-mouth front court for some stints on the floor. Sabonis's dive to the floor for the loose ball was a decisive play in the game, no...
I give it a C. Neither bad nor good. This team is in transition. How exactly this transition will manifest itself is anyone's guess. I don't buy into the idea that anything on this team is set in stone for next year. Not remotely do I believe in that idea. There is always the possibility...
It is their job. Maybe they should just put a written disclaimer up before every Kings game: "We acknowledge that virtually every team the Kings play has longer and more athletic players at the wing position compared to the Kings. Please forgive us for not mentioning this fact in every game...
I'm not talking about Brown generically. I'm talking specifically about DDR and Brown and Christie. You're presuming something that doesn't exist - a balanced roster. There is no balanced roster and Christie is the de facto fall guy for there not being a balanced roster. He can't do...
I'd like DDR to come off the bench, but I doubt that will happen. And even if it did happen Zach is going to be undersized at the 3, still leaving an undersized front court. Brown didn't have DDR coming off the bench because DDR didn't like the idea and Brown had years left on his contract...
It sounds promising, then. When I look at Lavine's game I see another higher level he could take if he really put his mind to it. Similar to Monk, who was primarily just a scorer before he came to his Kings and evolved into a more balanced score and assist point guard.
They look like a team that just met each other. It's not just adding Val and Lavine; it's also the subtraction of Fox and the elevation of Monk in his new role. It could take several weeks to really get the offense down. Currently, it's a lot of iso ball with little synchronicity and not...
I don't think Keegan is being overworked. Over the last 10 games he's played the following minutes/game: 39, 31 34, 30, 39, 24, 36, 28, 39, 30. Doesn't seem outlandish to me, especially for a guy his age.
I like that. If he can add appreciably to the Grit Department I'm all in favor of it. Will be looking at the box score over the next 10 games or so to see how many minutes/game he plays.
I don't believe it. We traded for a chicken wing, not a basketball wing, right? Or he's Kessler Edwards in disguise. Or he's going to sit on the bench and get an occasional 5 minutes a game. Or, he will get to know Stockton up close and personal. One thing for sure: If the guy can really...
The last game was so poor with the interior defense I'd settle for mediocre interior defense at this point. At least it could be considered an improvement. I will also be looking to see if, when and how Murray is going to be something other than a spectator in the offense.
Christie has a lot of work to do.
The Kings got pulverized in the paint - 50 Orlando points allowed in three quarters. After that it was easy peezy for Orlando to hoist the 3s with impunity and kill the Kings. First came the body punches, then the right cross, uppercut and KO followed. It...
He was co-Most Valuable Defensive Player in the last game, along with Murray. We're already paper thin in the front court defense and grit. Trade him at your peril unless we get a legit athletic defensive 4 back in return.