I wonder how much of an affect Gentry constantly publicly dogging on the team has had. We actually won a few games when he came in but seems like after the first bad loss he’s been going to the press and tearing into the team - and we keep getting worse. Could we be witnessing a brilliant tank commander performance (intentional or not)?
I wonder how much of an affect Gentry constantly publicly dogging on the team has had. We actually won a few games when he came in but seems like after the first bad loss he’s been going to the press and tearing into the team - and we keep getting worse. Could we be witnessing a brilliant tank commander performance (intentional or not)?
Lol @ anyone who still thinks this is just the problem of one player, be it Buddy or Fox or whoever you want to name.
yeah, the Vlade core is just broken. Approaching something like 200+ games with Fox/Buddy/Barnes/Holmes/Bagley and it just doesn't work. Monte can make all the adjustments in the world on the fringes, but it doesn't really matter if $91 mil of your budget has proven to be a long-term losing base.
The hope just has to be we bottom out so far that Vivek finally gives up the hopeless 8-9-10 seed pursuit so Monte can tear this thing down.
I wonder how much of an affect Gentry constantly publicly dogging on the team has had. We actually won a few games when he came in but seems like after the first bad loss he’s been going to the press and tearing into the team - and we keep getting worse. Could we be witnessing a brilliant tank commander performance (intentional or not)?
Give Gentry a roster that fits with enough talent and they're a playoff team. It's not his fault...and Christie won't make the playoffs without a major roster change
Bagley is not even being used. He's being told to stand in a corner while Holmes gets a bunch of pick and roll opportunities.
It's just nonsense, JJJ gets free-reign to operate but our #2 draft pick needs to get his through the occasional 3 point kick out and hustle points.
It's just crazy. Bagley is basically un-guardable 1v1. Why isn't he ever given a post up ?
Buddy took 3 yes 3 shots for his 18 million dollar contract SMFHBuddy has been totally invisible.
I don’t think Gentry’s comments have an effect on the players. The Vlade core looks like they’ve already mailed it in.
I do think Gentry knows he won’t get the permanent gig, so he’s clearly defining the hand that he was dealt, should he ever get asked about it in a future job interview.
Bagley got picked twice early in the first. Both times, it was during the gather phase of his initial move towards the rim.
Memphis was attacking Kings players, exploiting their black hole tendencies. You beat that type of defense by passing the ball. The Kings never did it and was abused in the 2h.
It's just crazy. Bagley is basically un-guardable 1v1.
They did it early. But when the ball stops dropping offensively and/or the opponent keeps hitting the Kings lose their steam.
Seriously?
It's not the roster. The roster has been flipped countless times the past 15 years and this organization hasn't even lucked into a winning season or star player.
It comes down to how the players are developed, managed and a FO knowing when to pull the plug on something that's not working. I'm not a Fox basher, but if your star player can't get you over the top after 4 years, you move on and try again. I loved Boogie, but the Kings should have traded him when George Karl said. The organization has no foresight and definitely know guts.
The habit of the organization promoting hustle players and making talented players jump through hoops is also counterproductive. This includes what was done to Fox in his first year. Memphis didn't draft better than the Kings. They just handled their young players better. Instilled confidence in them.
I personnally won't be bashing any players on this team until the organization itself gets it's act together.
Doug Christie is the right type of coach, but would hate to see his career get stymied before it gets off the ground by coaching for a dysfunctional organization.
Yes, seriously. Just because he's been injured 80% of his career doesn't take away his talent
That's why Bobby as the interim and DC getting experience under him was the easy move. Half moves. Kangz 101.
Pretty much. There was a tv shot in the middle of the 2nd qtr. Ja was on the bench laughing while Memphis was down like 4 points. I knew then that Memphis was kinda just waiting to turn up the heat in the 2h.
In soccer, u can pretty much tell who’s going to win the game after 30 minutes. Yes, from time to time, there are surprises, but the winning team always controls the shape of the play and the pace of the game. Memphis made this an interior game (shape) and they made sure it was played at a physical, grind it out pace.
Honestly tanking and getting a high pick is not going to save this team, things need to be torn down completely
Bagley doesn’t have the physicality nor the handles to face up and attack opposing bigs off the dribble. JJJ and him were both under developed and I think Bags had better handles at the start of their career. Who bears responsibility for his lack of development? Lack of physical development is on Bags. Lack of focus on his skills? 50/50.
It's not the roster. The roster has been flipped countless times the past 15 years and this organization hasn't even lucked into a winning season or star player.
It comes down to how the players are developed, managed and a FO knowing when to pull the plug on something that's not working. I'm not a Fox basher, but if your star player can't get you over the top after 4 years, you move on and try again. I loved Boogie, but the Kings should have traded him when George Karl said. The organization has no foresight and definitely know guts.
The habit of the organization promoting hustle players and making talented players jump through hoops is also counterproductive. This includes what was done to Fox in his first year. Memphis didn't draft better than the Kings. They just handled their young players better. Instilled confidence in them.
I personnally won't be bashing any players on this team until the organization itself gets it's act together.
Doug Christie is the right type of coach, but would hate to see his career get stymied before it gets off the ground by coaching for a dysfunctional organization.
Bagley is not even being used. He's being told to stand in a corner while Holmes gets a bunch of pick and roll opportunities.
It's just nonsense, JJJ gets free-reign to operate but our #2 draft pick needs to get his through the occasional 3 point kick out and hustle points.
It's just crazy. Bagley is basically un-guardable 1v1. Why isn't he ever given a post up ?
It’s a helluva better first step than winning 37 and picking 11 again.
Buddy took 3 yes 3 shots for his 18 million dollar contract SMFH
Honestly tanking and getting a high pick is not going to save this team, things need to be torn down completely
It’s a helluva better first step than winning 37 and picking 11 again.
uhh what? That's like literally the only thing that can save this team