HOT TAKES THREAD!!!
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I avoided kf.com and STR yesterday. Didn't read any Kings related articles, except for a Q&A with Jason Jones at the Athletic. It was good for my health.
Jason Jones thinks highly of Brandon Williams. We know who he is sourcing info from and how he shapes his view.
I watched this last night:
Duncan was still a beast. Francisco Garcia, IT, Boogie, Jimmer, Throb, JT, Chucky Hayes...were on the Kings. None of those Kings players are on the Kings now. 6 years is a damn eternity in the NBA. Pretty certain, 6 years from now, Fox, Bags, and likely/hopefully Giles will be here. That's something to be happy about.
Jason Jones thinks highly of Brandon Williams. We know who he is sourcing info from and how he shapes his view.
I watched this last night:
Duncan was still a beast. Francisco Garcia, IT, Boogie, Jimmer, Throb, JT, Chucky Hayes...were on the Kings. None of those Kings players are on the Kings now. 6 years is a damn eternity in the NBA. Pretty certain, 6 years from now, Fox, Bags, and likely/hopefully Giles will be here. That's something to be happy about.
Shumpert = Aubrey Huff/Pat Burrell during the 2010 Giant's WS run. Cancers in one setting, crazy invaluable in the other.
Posey/Bum/Lincecum = Fox, Bags, Giles. The young long term foundational pieces.
Long story short, yea, it sucked to see him go. But what we discovered this year is that the foundation is legit. For a counterpoint to just how nice this is, barring injury, compare this year's young core to the 2012 - 2013 core (Boogie, IT, Jimmer, Throb...).
Posey/Bum/Lincecum = Fox, Bags, Giles. The young long term foundational pieces.
Long story short, yea, it sucked to see him go. But what we discovered this year is that the foundation is legit. For a counterpoint to just how nice this is, barring injury, compare this year's young core to the 2012 - 2013 core (Boogie, IT, Jimmer, Throb...).
A couple questions. Do you know you put Durant and more muscle in the same line? 
Did you watch Giannis and Durant play thier rookie seasons? Giannis averaged 6.8 points per game. Durant averaged 20.3 points per game, a strong wind could have blown him off the court he was so thin
Did you watch Giannis and Durant play thier rookie seasons? Giannis averaged 6.8 points per game. Durant averaged 20.3 points per game, a strong wind could have blown him off the court he was so thin
That Bucks team also had no talent. Similar to what Dallas is going through now.
It took until his 3rd year, because the change of coaches and all the new players.
Bagley has a lot more talent around him than Giannis had at the same point of their career.
I did say it’s possible Bagley could have a Durant type career. Go back and read it.
One think is being thin and muscular. Another is just being thin with no musculature.
Bagley And Fox look like they barely hit then weights. Hield on the other hand looks chiseled. Giles is also very thin. But, has a lot more muscle mass than Bagley.
GA STARTED 23 games as a Rookie ---> https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2014.html
---> https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIL/2014.html
I never said he was a one dimensional plodding 90s player. Unless he can actually play more like Giannis and not just in the mold of Giannis, Doncic is going to have the upper hand because players like that are not only good but they make their teammates better. Right now Bagley is good but to be elite elite you need to make your entire team better by the things you do on the court.
We are a bad team that played far above our heads for 70% of the season. I can easily see another .500 struggle again next year.
Shumpert was the heart and soul of this team. We would be at least 5 wins better with him, this team died when he walked out the door.
The hottest of takes... Alec Burks is a man that exists.
Shumpert was the heart and soul of this team. We would be at least 5 wins better with him, this team died when he walked out the door.
The hottest of takes... Alec Burks is a man that exists.
They need to be elevated into becoming a great 1-2 punch pick and roll combo. They are showing they can be alright in motion and post up sets but what a waste of potential we're currently seeing. They could always shock in their improvement but somewhat like last year we're are seeing misuse albeit not nearly as profound or obvious as last year.
one is 21 years old the other is 20...I'm not too worried about them developing. They have that drive and desire to be great and want to win. The rest will take care of itself. They both ideally need to at the very least average 20 PPG next season for the Kings to be in Playoff contention, otherwise it's going to be another up hill battle.
