[Game] Kings at Wizards, Sunday Nov. 24, 3 PM PT/6 PM ET

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Tetsujin

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Really nice win here.

Let’s not forget, we’re 7-3 without Fox and Bagley. We have great depth. Imagine if we can continue rolling and add Fox and Bagley back into the equation. The last two Playoff seeds are wide open it looks like.
And it's happened in a way where we're developing extra depth as we go along now. These minutes now will help the surprisingly good JJ later.
 
This is the first time we've seen them really rely on Barnes and we need to see more of that. On this roster, both he and Bagley are the two that have shown the ability to score without you having to call a play for them. Fox can to an extent as well. There is so much untapped versatility on this roster offensively and I think Walton and Igor are the ones who will finally bring it out.
 
I think the Kings is better with Giles than Dedmon when playing small ball. Not sure why they're benching Giles. He makes impact whenever he's in the game.
If they start posting Dedmon at that corner and short corner 3 like they eventually did in this game we will finally see why Vlade paid Dedmon what he did. We're already seeing the defense from him however. Giles might have a higher ceiling but Dedmon is reliable which is all important for a team looking to make that next step and unless talent becomes an issue at some point those reliable pieces can be a difference maker.
 

Tetsujin

The Game Thread Dude
If they start posting Dedmon at that corner and short corner 3 like they eventually did in this game we will finally see why Vlade paid Dedmon what he did. We're already seeing the defense from him however. Giles might have a higher ceiling but Dedmon is reliable which is all important for a team looking to make that next step and unless talent becomes an issue at some point those reliable pieces can be a difference maker.
This. As frustrating as Dedmon's offensive output has been, he's been a really solid defensive player to plug into the game while Holmes takes a breather.
 
I think Bagley can fit in with how this team is playing. More of a half court drag it out game. Bogi running the show with guys like Barnes and Bagley pounding it inside and Buddy spreading the floor. The question will be how you handle the rotation because Holmes has been such a key cog to the better play. His pick and roll and rim defense is insane and his roll gravity on offense is near elite.
 
Great win again and this defense is for real.

One big question..... Is Bogi going to keep playing like this when Fox comes back?

Not sure what got into him but he's back to the good version of himself.
The teams current play style fits Bogi so much more than last seasons frantic pace. This team should play fast when Fox comes back but Fox also has to learn how to play a more half court style if this team ever wants to have success in the playoffs.
 
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