[Game] Kings v. Pistons - Monday, March 19 - 7 PDT
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I think our best player tonight was Buddy. Detroit guarded him like our #1 player, and put their best perimeter defenders on him throughout the game. There were a few times where he looked sloppy and out of control, but I think he did a good job considering how much offense he had to initiate.
Fox had a solid game. Got lost a few times on defense, but it happens. On offense he looked really good when he was being aggressive. The problem for him tonight? not aggressive enough.
JJ was playing aggressive when he had the ball in his hands. I think he did a good job picking his spots on the floor. Would still want to see him look to score a bit more. 9 shots in 31mins isn't enough, especially when he's 7-9!
Mason looks like a bull. I liked his aggressiveness. He always does a good job getting inside, but will have to look for the open too.
Fox had a solid game. Got lost a few times on defense, but it happens. On offense he looked really good when he was being aggressive. The problem for him tonight? not aggressive enough.
JJ was playing aggressive when he had the ball in his hands. I think he did a good job picking his spots on the floor. Would still want to see him look to score a bit more. 9 shots in 31mins isn't enough, especially when he's 7-9!
Mason looks like a bull. I liked his aggressiveness. He always does a good job getting inside, but will have to look for the open too.
Except that they've been wearing them a lot all season. And certainly a bunch before March. I sure hope they dial it back next season. What's next? Those awful gold jersey's the Maloofs came up with? Good grief.
I certainly hope that's not true. But it certainly would explain some things. Somebody needs to get in Vivek's ear about it. There's no reason to be nostalgic -- even a little bit -- about a mistake jersey that the team wore from 85-90 when they were about as awful as they've ever been.
I read something that Nike or whomever is now determining when teams wear what
I think it's due to the perception that he got things before he had earned them. He got voted to the all star team in his rookie year, which is certainly very uncommon. Moreover, he won the dunk contest, in what looked like a pre-programmed show. Couple that with the fact that his athleticism and high flying finishes generated lot of attention, while more talented and better performing players (like DMC), didn't get a fraction of the attention. Of course, playing on a winning team, with one of the greatest PGs of all times helped.
None of this is his fault. Anyone in his position would have welcomed and embraced the attention, and the benefits it brings. It's probably going to the other end now. His production might still be solid, but if he continues to play for a losing team with his ginormous contract, (or worse, gets injured), he will be seen as dead weight.
None of this is his fault. Anyone in his position would have welcomed and embraced the attention, and the benefits it brings. It's probably going to the other end now. His production might still be solid, but if he continues to play for a losing team with his ginormous contract, (or worse, gets injured), he will be seen as dead weight.