GAME THREAD: California Classic Day 3: Sacramento Kings v. Miami Heat, July 5th, 2PM PST

[Joshoua]

I love Harry’s heart, but he hasn’t done anything to suggest the team should not be going after the best FAs remaining - Capela/Nurkic starting tomorrow. JJ is, solidifying that the wings (Buddy/Bogdan/JJ) are less of a concern

lol Nurkic

 

[Joshoua]

Giles will be a very good defender his instincts are there and he plays with fire. Also he’s passing the ball well

 

[Tetsujin]

I think I understand the Giles-Draymond comparisons. The dude is ridiculously active on defense and a glue guy on offense.

 

[Ozymandias]

Al Freeman with 3 very nice offensive plays in a row.

 

[Ozymandias]

I always thought Rashad Vaughn could be a good player when the Bucks drafted him.....looks like he can score

Yeah he was a super highly RATED hs recruit. Great finesse game and a deft touch.

 

[Kingsfan23]

lol Nurkic

Because how he’s transformed the Blazers defense and good advanced stats?

 

[Ozymandias]

Nice move by Giles tho it didnt result in a bucket, he's getting bites on that jab step

 

[Tetsujin]

GILES!!!

 

[Tetsujin]

God, what do I have to do to get Bam and Harry on the same team?

 

[Ozymandias]

Derrick Jones was silly to not go to UK or Syracuse.... heheh and Giles was silly to try and bock that Jones is a freak athlete and he had the advantage..

 

[Kingster]

Mason has got to give up the ball on the fast break to Bagley once he gets across the half court line! Incompetence at giving him the ball where he needs it.

 

[Ozymandias]

Good work by Harry there. Bam had the position but Giles fought him for the board and it ends up kings ball

 

[Tetsujin]

Bam is the same size as two Bagleys

 

[TaxMan]

I can’t watch the game live, but what’s up with Bagley? Box score suggests he’s not involved at all. Something seems off here....

 

[Tetsujin]

Harry goes out, the Heat immediately widen the lead.

 

[Ozymandias]

Duncan Robinson on the floor. Good to see him out there with an NBA Jersey on. Former d-3 player.

 

[Amiga]

bagley getting pushed around way to easily.

 

[Kingsfan23]

I can’t watch the game live, but what’s up with Bagley? Box score suggests he’s not involved at all. Something seems off here....

Floating with a bust like SL performance

 

[Tetsujin]

I can’t watch the game live, but what’s up with Bagley? Box score suggests he’s not involved at all. Something seems off here....

They've been trying him at SF and it's not working great. Also the Heat have some amazing defenders for a summer league team.

 

[Ozymandias]

Harry goes out, the Heat immediately widen the lead.

Hehe the shot of the Kings coach trying to calm Harry down when he was subbed out was great.

Harry is one of these dudes that people describe as "has no chill" these days.

 

[206Fan]

Ugh Bagley is just not having a very good game at all. I'm a little worried that his athletic advantage has disappeared against GLeague teams. Today I'm not seeing the same intensity from game 1 nor 2. Somebody must've had a good night

 

[Ozymandias]

Part of the issue with Bagley is he's not getting the ball in spots to win... which someone already pointed out here.

 

[dude12]

So Bagley is guarding a SF in Derrick Jones quite well...Jones has averaged 22points in the first 2 games.

 

[Tetsujin]

So Bagley is guarding a SF in Derrick Jones quite well...Jones has averaged 22points in the first 2 games.

With Bagley's athleticism, there's no reason he can't be a plus defender.

 

[TaxMan]

They've been trying him at SF and it's not working great. Also the Heat have some amazing defenders for a summer league team.

Would be nice to just get him some reps at his natural position. Maybe Vlade wasn’t joking with his SF comment....scary. I’m not a fan of the team experimenting at this point if that is in fact what’s going on.

 

[Tetsujin]

Would be nice to just get him some reps at his natural position. Maybe Vlade wasn’t joking with his SF comment....scary. I’m not a fan of the team experimenting at this point if that is in fact what’s going on.

He's looking a little better in his second stint today. Not showing up in the boxscore but he's done better this time.

 

[k_dubb90]

Man our summer league guards have no control

 

[Ozymandias]

The turnovers.... holy...

 

[Joshoua]

So Bagley is guarding a SF in Derrick Jones quite well...Jones has averaged 22points in the first 2 games.

No way should guarding Jones be used as a positive

 

[Ozymandias]

Man our summer league guards have no control

Al Freeman is a SG who's trying to convert to lead guard vs this level of competition. PG play hangs like a dark cloud above this 1st half.