"Kings trying to lure AK from Russia" Jones Tweet
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If you’ve got a bunch of guys that can put points on the board, Evans, Thornton, Cousins, Jimmer, and even Salmons … and you had a good young center in Cousins.
It does make a lot of sense to have a rotation of forwards with varying skill sets to throw around. Hayes alone didn’t make much sense. Having AK47, Hickson, Hayes, Thompson does make a lot of sense.
I really like AK47 as a big forward on this team, but you can move him to small forward at any time. You could afford to put Salmons in the backcourt occasionally on nights when you want him to chase Kobe or Eric Gordon. At other times, you could roll out Jimmer, Thornton, and Evans together. It’s a logical and very flexible roster.
It won’t matter next year, because it’s a growth year in a cluster season, but you better have a really good coach for that team. With all of those options and players, you better have a coach that can push all the right buttons and command the respect that is needed to get players to sacrifice minutes for wins.
It does make a lot of sense to have a rotation of forwards with varying skill sets to throw around. Hayes alone didn’t make much sense. Having AK47, Hickson, Hayes, Thompson does make a lot of sense.
I really like AK47 as a big forward on this team, but you can move him to small forward at any time. You could afford to put Salmons in the backcourt occasionally on nights when you want him to chase Kobe or Eric Gordon. At other times, you could roll out Jimmer, Thornton, and Evans together. It’s a logical and very flexible roster.
It won’t matter next year, because it’s a growth year in a cluster season, but you better have a really good coach for that team. With all of those options and players, you better have a coach that can push all the right buttons and command the respect that is needed to get players to sacrifice minutes for wins.
You should look at his spot up shooting statistics from the last couple years. I posted them awhile ago. You'd be surprised how great a spot up shooter AK is, after working with Hornacek. Defenses will not pacj the paint against AK. I can assure you of that.
Especially look at his clutch shooting %, and last 10 secs of shot clock shooting %. He improves as the pressure increases.
Especially look at his clutch shooting %, and last 10 secs of shot clock shooting %. He improves as the pressure increases.
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