Let’s all not overthink this and make it bigger than what it is. It’s a long season and a lot of our shooters are cold at the moment. Keegan is still a 23 year old kid, Huerter is a career 38-40% 3 pt shooter, Sasha is still figuring the NBA game out, Lyles is out. I think they’ll respond and the law of averages will come into play. Those 2 making shots will open up the paint for Sabonis and our guards.
[Game] Kings @ Rockets, 11/4/2023 5pm Pacific 8pm Eastern
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The next three weeks, the Kings play Monday, Wednesday, Friday, with the Friday games part of the in-season tournament. Those games do count in the standings, however. The only weekend game is Sunday, November 19, against Dallas, the first part of a back-to-back. That means the coaching staff will have a little time to rethink their strategy and how they are handling the players. The team does not face anyone in the Eastern Conference until December 10.
I think what you will see is teams playing the warriors defense. Sag the center, press out on the shooters with your center taking away the back cut and dare Sabonis to shoot. If you are a long team those long defenders over playing on Huerter and Keegan will hamper their shot.
I don’t have his shot chart but I was not encouraged by what I saw. I think Sabonis was overhyped last year and unless he can start to take and make a 3 point shot it could be a tough year. It’s why all the basketball guys predict the under on the Kings.
I don’t have his shot chart but I was not encouraged by what I saw. I think Sabonis was overhyped last year and unless he can start to take and make a 3 point shot it could be a tough year. It’s why all the basketball guys predict the under on the Kings.
I was worried the Warriors exposed us a bit with their style. I questioned if their style was going to be a blueprint for other teams to follow coming into this year. I’m personally yet to know one way or another because I haven’t been able to watch closely enough but that fact it’s being seen by some is a little concerning.
The Kings were off in their shooting and therefore had to rely upon their athleticism to win this game. Unfortunately for them, Houston is superior athletically. Hats off to Udoka. He has his boys playing like hungry dogs.
It's a good experience for all the King newbies and Murray to be under pressure without the presence of Fox. He can't always be the crutch that other players rely upon. I would argue that Murray has to take it upon himself to be the #1 shootist out on the floor when Fox isn't available. Sabonis can't do it all. Sabonis is a facilitator, a rebounder, a guy that can get you some tough shots inside, but he's not going to scoring 30 points a game anytime soon. Murray may be uncomfortable in the role, but without Fox he's the #1 guy whether he likes it or not. He's got to take the majority of shots and punish the opposing team inside and out. If the shots aren't falling, so be it. Eventually, he will grow into the role and the team will be much better for it.
It's a good experience for all the King newbies and Murray to be under pressure without the presence of Fox. He can't always be the crutch that other players rely upon. I would argue that Murray has to take it upon himself to be the #1 shootist out on the floor when Fox isn't available. Sabonis can't do it all. Sabonis is a facilitator, a rebounder, a guy that can get you some tough shots inside, but he's not going to scoring 30 points a game anytime soon. Murray may be uncomfortable in the role, but without Fox he's the #1 guy whether he likes it or not. He's got to take the majority of shots and punish the opposing team inside and out. If the shots aren't falling, so be it. Eventually, he will grow into the role and the team will be much better for it.
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