It’s Training Camp SZN!!

[Tetsujin]

Media Day today. Training camp begins Tuesday in Sacramento. Here is the 2021-22 training camp roster. pic.twitter.com/0bSx61FBYP

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

Sorta surprised headband guy (Murkey) didn’t somehow wind up getting a camp invite but a lot of our summer league roster is in camp (Terry, Coleman, Steward and the actual roster guys.

 

[Tetsujin]

Also surprised seeing Metu listed as a center despite him seeing minutes exclusively at the 4/big wing role in Vegas. Probably just purely clerical but…

 

[Letsgokings13]

My answer: 3. It's been going down one notch every year for 7 years since Vivek took over

 

[LPKingsFan]

Also surprised seeing Metu listed as a center despite him seeing minutes exclusively at the 4/big wing role in Vegas. Probably just purely clerical but…

… and Holmes and Thompson listed as forwards ‍

 

[EIM86]

This is prolly the first time I’m a 7. Always been a 5 or less. If we blow it again though I’ll be permanently a 3 until things get better

 

[SLAB]

5 with room for improvement. We’ll see how Davion fares against actual good NBA players, and for the time being we still have Hield and Bagley to make my rip my hair out.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I'm going to come in at e*pi - in other words, completely irrational exuberance. (Translates to an 8.5397...)

 

[dude12]

I’m always at a 10 for the beginning and then cold reality starts chipping away, year after year, chipping away

 

[gunks]

I’m always at least a 7, but I feel like my patience with this franchise gets shorter every season.

It could drop from 7 to complete apathy by game 3 haha

 

[Tetsujin]

Luke Walton blundering through his first press conference of the season like a dude who probably won't be coaching the entire year.

 

[Tetsujin]

Deuce is going to be steaming these media day pressers on his Youtube BTW

Luke Walton is talking LIVE right now:https://t.co/P0aF4WMBog

— Deuce Mason (@DeuceMason) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

“Defense will be the priority.” Kings coach Luke Walton on heading into Training camp.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

Luke Walton said Marvin Bagley had a career year last year. Mentioned progress he made last season, said he’s excited to see more in camp. “We’re thrilled to have him here.”

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) September 27, 2021

 

[dude12]

Luke Walton said Marvin Bagley had a career year last year. Mentioned progress he made last season, said he’s excited to see more in camp. “We’re thrilled to have him here.”

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) September 27, 2021

Ummm.

 

[Tetsujin]

Marvin Bagley III said he was at 240 lbs during the summer. The goal was to tighten up his body rather than bulk up. Feels stronger.

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 27, 2021

#musclewatch2021

 

[LPKingsFan]

Moved up to 8 after reading this tweet :

Bagley said that Christie has been teaching him little things he didn’t know before.

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

2021-22 Sacramento Kings coaching staff! pic.twitter.com/zC4TAI04lM

— Sactown Sports 1140 (@Sactown1140) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

When asked about getting acquainted and building chemistry with new Kings teammates Buddy Hield said, “ I mean, my name is Buddy. I’m everyone’s friend.”

— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

Tristan Thompson: “Sacramento has always had a great fan base. … The city very much deserved that new arena.”

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) September 27, 2021

my dude knows the way into Kings fans’s hearts.

 

[Tetsujin]

Tristan Thompson says he sees some young Shaun Livingston in Tyrese Haliburton’s game. That’s a great comparison.

— Jason Jones (@mr_jasonjones) September 27, 2021

 

[Section 101]

I'm going to come in at e*pi - in other words, completely irrational exuberance. (Translates to an 8.5397...)

Would have been better at 8.675309

 

[Tetsujin]

When @JandersonSacBee asked Buddy Hield about almost being a Laker. Tristan took over the mic to answer the question. pic.twitter.com/FmqwUFzsQq

— Sara Hodges KOVR (@saratalkssports) September 27, 2021

 

[Tetsujin]

Tristan Thompson mentioned that he played for new Kings defensive coach Mike Longabardi for four seasons in Cleveland and can be a coach on the floor to help the younger guys learn.

— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) September 27, 2021

 

[EIM86]

Wow I had no idea TT was well spoken. He’s gonna be a coach one day

 

[Tetsujin]

Moe Harkless said he didn’t chase other teams in free agency. He wanted to be in Sacramento and worked something out quickly with Kings.

— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) September 27, 2021

 

[macadocious]

I dont know what to do with all this "we want to play here" stuff.

 

[Letsgokings13]

Luke Walton said Marvin Bagley had a career year last year. Mentioned progress he made last season, said he’s excited to see more in camp. “We’re thrilled to have him here.”

— The Kings Herald (@thekingsherald) September 27, 2021

Lmao I wonder if any of these media members said anything to that. Or did they just ignore it to keep their friendship and continue collect a check. If not - that's a part of the overall problem - there's no accountability from coaches to players to media. It's all a free ride for them once they're in as long as they don't question things. Gross.

 

[Letsgokings13]

When @JandersonSacBee asked Buddy Hield about almost being a Laker. Tristan took over the mic to answer the question. pic.twitter.com/FmqwUFzsQq

— Sara Hodges KOVR (@saratalkssports) September 27, 2021

Ah and when a legitimately interesting question is brought up - this happens. Got it.

 

[SLAB]

I still have no earthly idea if Tristan Thompson is any good or what he actually brings to the table as a player, but I like him already.