[Game] California Classic 2023, Day 2 (7/5/2023): Kings vs. Heat 7pm Pacific, 10pm Eastern

[SacTownKid]

Queta had a few nice moments, but man. His 3rd summer League now, was one of the best players in the G-League last year, but still isn't showing the impact in these games. Nothing screams "We have to get this dude on the big league club, no matter what". It's all still speculative with him. I want to see him go dominate in Vegas, not have us be like "Hmm, I wonder what Slawson small-ball 5 would look like?"

Queta is making a huge impact on defense just being big and challenging but that's a hard way to stay in the league and the Kings just re-signed one of the few players of that mold that has been able to survive. Queta might be playing overseas pretty soon. Tavares just made it back to the NBA so there's a spot for Queta somewhere and some hope to make it back.

 

[The_Jamal]

Looks like Keegan went wild.

How did Ellis, Nemi, Colby, and Slawson do?

-Colby doing his best Josh Hart impression. Hit a couple corner 3's on the C&S, super active defensively, had a really nice steal and then drew a foul on the other end.

-We saw some Slawson life in the 2nd. Had several opportunities where he took the rebound, pushed the pace and found O'connell for an easy C&S 3. Some intriguing point-forward type stuff.

-Ellis looks great. Active on defense as always, but showing some real comfort level on-ball and getting to some scoring moves.

-Kessler amazing on defense, bleh on offense. Had one super nice post-fade move

2 biggest disappointments in the first half were the C's. Neither guy showcased a whole lot for me.

 

[The_Jamal]

Queta is making a huge impact on defense just being big and challenging but that's a hard way to stay in the league and the Kings just re-signed one of the few players of that mold that has been able to survive. Queta might be playing overseas pretty soon. Tavares just made it back to the NBA so there's a spot for Queta somewhere and some hope to make it back.

His rim protection is good, but man I'm not sure I've seen a big dude with less rebounding instincts than him. Feels like he should be sleepwalking to 15 rebounds.

 

[Tetsujin]

Jaime Jacques is an NBA level player. He is helpless against Keegan

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Eventually we will get off a second half shot.

 

[SLAB]

Nice move, Nemi.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Bad mouth Queta some more if it's going to result in that kind of thing

 

[The_Jamal]

Keegan BLOCK

Ellis with a pretty finish with the left

 

[Tetsujin]

Neemy will look like pure dog poop for 90% of the game and then the other 10% will be him making wild drives to the rim like a Portuguese Embiid

 

[SLAB]

Man oh man, Keon’s everywhere on defense.

 

[SacTownKid]

Queta sensing the pressure as a soon to be 24 year old on a team with very little space left, haha.

 

[The_Jamal]

Jacquez just can't hang with Keegan. What a difference a year make, just bullying dudes.

 

[SLAB]

So effortless. Lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Oh my god Keegan with another pull-up three

 

[Tetsujin]

KEON

 

[SLAB]

Keon Ellis on D tho!

 

[The_Jamal]

So effortless. Lol

I'm pretty sure that was a Steph set LOL

 

[SLAB]

Keegan, clearly head and shoulders above everyone, who really has zero to gain from this, jumping in trying to get the charge.

 

[HndsmCelt]

If Keon Ellis is looking for a nickname I nominate "The Artful Dodger!"

 

[SLAB]

Slawson and Jones basically the the same person from a distance. Lol

 

[gilly420]

Time to pull Keegan. Great D by Keon Ellis, again.

 

[Tetsujin]

Offensive flop!

 

[iowamcnabb]

Norman Powell will be out of the league if they implement this rule

 

[HndsmCelt]

Time to pull Keegan. Great D by Keon Ellis, again.

I'm okay with leaving Keegan in there to learn about being the man when it comes time to win games.

 

[Tetsujin]

Colby is really good

 

[SLAB]

I'm okay with leaving Keegan in there to learn about being the man when it comes time to win games.

The more reps he gets taking the ball into the middle against any real competition is a good thing.

 

[Tetsujin]

Keegan is REALLY REALLY GOOD

 

[The_Jamal]

Colby ANOTHER awesome defensive stop and goes full court for a bucket.

This dude good.

 

[The_Jamal]

What the hell was that Queta? Lol.

 

[The_Jamal]

Slawson has a really good feel for the drive and kick. Did it again there to get Keegan a good shot.