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

[swisshh]

The Kings not getting into any offense until 10 seconds are left is nothing new. It's been happening for a long time.

 

[Ozymandias]

Nice hands/presence of mind by giles to knock that ball out of bounds with 2 seconds on the clock

 

[dude12]

He didn’t shoot great but he still had an impact. You got to admit, a virtual donut stat line from Bagley is a little concerning. I hope you all are seeing things in watching the game that can make sense of this. Come on....talk me off the ledge here.

He was supposed to come in and struggle playing defense but looks fairly solid. Needs to play with a good PG right now for offense

 

[TaxMan]

If it’s as simple as he’s playing in weird spots on the floor as a SF, I’ll take that. I already gather the guards aren’t doing him any favors. But why isn’t he boarding?

 

[Ozymandias]

why is Duncan Robinson so wide open this dude is a ridiculously good shooter theres no excuse

 

[dude12]

Geez...Miami pg falls down and it’s a foul call...turrible

 

[lawlman91]

good play by bagley. liking the fact that his first option was to face-up. puts pressure on the defense and you can get these kinds of fouls

 

[Tetsujin]

good play by bagley. liking the fact that his first option was to face-up. puts pressure on the defense and you can get these kinds of fouls

Yep. He's bad posting in the mid-range right now but as a face up player, he can use the threat of his speed to create space to operate.

 

[Tetsujin]

Miles has looked better than Mason.

 

[Ozymandias]

Man... The Kings need a FA backup PG...

 

[Ozymandias]

Miles has looked better than Mason.

It's not even close.

 

[lawlman91]

giles playing 4d chess with that missed free throw

 

[Tetsujin]

When Mason isn't scoring there's absolutely no reason to play him

 

[mbkings10]

Haven't been able to watch the game, but it seems like Mason has been pretty bad. Would you guys consider bringing in a vet pg as our backup and a mentor to Fox? T Parker would be great, not sure how much he money he would demand. Maybe someone like Shelvin Mack more realistic?

 

[lawlman91]

airplane mode is so corny. but keep being corny

 

[206Fan]

it'll be interesting to see how people will spin this performance by Bagley. 1pt 3rebs 1blk 2tos in 28mins.

he was being guarded by a 6'7 200lb SF. sigh.

 

[Tetsujin]

it'll be interesting to see how people will spin this performance by Bagley. 1pt 3rebs 1blk 2tos in 28mins.

he was being guarded by a 6'7 200lb SF. sigh.

Derek Jones JR. has been summer league Lebron though.

 

[CelticsFan]

it'll be interesting to see how people will spin this performance by Bagley. 1pt 3rebs 1blk 2tos in 28mins.

he was being guarded by a 6'7 200lb SF. sigh.

It will he spun by people here. Good game by Jackson

 

[Tetsujin]

Giles clotheslines a guy to end Sacramento Summer League.

 

[Ozymandias]

Haven't been able to watch the game, but it seems like Mason has been pretty bad. Would you guys consider bringing in a vet pg as our backup and a mentor to Fox? T Parker would be great, not sure how much he money he would demand. Maybe someone like Shelvin Mack more realistic?

Put me in the anybody but Mason boat..... Mack is easily better. TBH I was kinda irked when Cory Joseph opted into his deal cuz he'd have been nice on a 3 or 4 year value deal, no way Mason, who looks every bit of a 3rd string or worse pg could beat a legit backup out for the job.

 

[dude12]

Bagley has much to learn but he’s going to be good. That is not spin. The kid will be ok. How many will spin that he’s not going to be ok after these 3 summer league games.

 

[206Fan]

Derek Jones JR. has been summer league Lebron though.

6'11 234lb Bagley couldn't get any type of post position on a 6'7 200lb SF? this performance was pathetic from your #2 overall pick.

I just hope he doesn't get embarrassed by Ayton or probably Jackson on Saturday. Would not be a good look for him at all.

 

[Ozymandias]

Derek Jones JR. has been summer league Lebron though.

Heh yeah he is a total freak. It's still bizarre to me that a player like that goes undrafted cuz u see teams take all sorts of fliers in the final picks, why not a kid like that? he was young too.

 

[CelticsFan]

Bagley has much to learn but he’s going to be good. That is not spin. The kid will be ok. How many will spin that he’s not going to be ok after these 3 summer league games.

I agree he will be ok but unfortunately being the number 2 pick comes with expectations. I need him to be better than ok

 

[206Fan]

Bagley has much to learn but he’s going to be good. That is not spin. The kid will be ok. How many will spin that he’s not going to be ok after these 3 summer league games.

Can we all admit he was horrific today and showed very little basketball skills? That's what I saw from Bagley today. This is coming from someone who had him 3rd on my overall big board. I'm not a Doncic homer. I'm just very disappointed from the last 2 games I've seen of Bagley. All of his red flags are popping up all over the place. I didn't expect him to improve on them over night, but you need your #2 pick to play better than this. A lot better... especially against a 6'7 200lb SF. That makes it 100% worse.. the fact that he struggled this much vs. an extremely thin SF.

 

[The Effort Police]

it'll be interesting to see how people will spin this performance by Bagley. 1pt 3rebs 1blk 2tos in 28mins.

he was being guarded by a 6'7 200lb SF. sigh.

Despite the super-duper rawness and inexperience, Giles has looked worlds better this summer league and appears to have the much more well-rounded skillset.

Bagley has to expand his skillset or he's going to bust. By all accounts, he's a hard worker so it's very much possible, but this isn't going to cut it. It's my red flag nightmare I had with Bagley realized.

 

[CelticsFan]

Heh yeah he is a total freak. It's still bizarre to me that a player like that goes undrafted cuz u see teams take all sorts of fliers in the final picks, why not a kid like that? he was young too.

I’m pretty sure the Suns cut him last year a few games into the season

 

[Tetsujin]

6'11 234lb Bagley couldn't get any type of post position on a 6'7 200lb SF? this performance was pathetic from your #2 overall pick.

I just hope he doesn't get embarrassed by Ayton or probably Jackson on Saturday. Would not be a good look for him at all.

He's got a 7'+ wingspan and is hugely athletic. Let's not act like Bagley got D'ed up by Nik Stauskas here.

 

[SacTownKid]

6'11 234lb Bagley couldn't get any type of post position on a 6'7 200lb SF? this performance was pathetic from your #2 overall pick.

I just hope he doesn't get embarrassed by Ayton or probably Jackson on Saturday. Would not be a good look for him at all.

Not a good performance but go look at the painted area when Bagley got the ball. Spacing my friend, spacing.

 

[Tetsujin]

I’m pretty sure the Suns cut him last year a few games into the season

The Suns also appear to think they can go into the season without a single PG on their roster and six wings so I wouldn't exactly take their personnel moves as a benchmark of anything.