It kind of looks like the entire team, coaching staff, and front office has been watching Jonathan Kuminga in his first two G-League games.
[Game] Kings vs. Grizzlies, 2/14/21, 7pm PST, 10pm EST
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SacTownKid
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The dribble handoff isn't the problem tonight, it's been running G's and F's off screens through the horns back up to the ball. Anything that's primary option is off the ball is motion for Luke. They have two terrific on ball play creators and one of the best catch and shoot guards in the game. Not to mention shooting and athletic bigs. Running plays off the ball as a primary option while your star waits is STUPID. They had a great thing going where shots were created for those same players while giving said star true triple threat options. This is a problem when you have a coach with some ties to Phil Jackson. Even Phil got his *** kicked out of the chair trying to jackhammer a motion set into a team not too dissimilar to this one.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Kuminga was a guy I had pegged as ideal for the Kings but his art to the G-League season has been eye popping.
Iced Espresso
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+/- tabs
Barnes -12
Holmes -13
Fox -18
Buddy -13
DJ - 11
Bjelica -6
Whiteside -3
Cojo -7
Somehow magically Haliburton in 18 mins +3
Crazy.
Barnes -12
Holmes -13
Fox -18
Buddy -13
DJ - 11
Bjelica -6
Whiteside -3
Cojo -7
Somehow magically Haliburton in 18 mins +3
Crazy.
TheRoyalist
G-League
Oof. I picked the right day to join. Basic thoughts I already had and can confirm for posterity: ditch Walton, Hield, Bagley obviously. No reason to prop up Vivek and McNair at all at this point. No more grace periods this late in the ownership, regardless of hire recency. Better be significant moves. Now. PS the Fox extension was idiotic, but I enjoy watching him play often and he’s better than so many.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
oh ffffff that’s heartbreaking...
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
One positive thing, Jeffries still has those defensive tools.
Iced Espresso
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There we go, physical, defense out of half time.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
I feared the worst, but on seeing the tape it might not be major. He didn’t go down in a heap, he took multiple steps before lowering himself down.
Vinny Basketballerino
Starter
4 fouls on Brooks... I can live with that. Immediately taking him out of the game for the time being. Go at him hard the second he gets in and make him get his fifth.
Vinny Basketballerino
Starter
WOW. Three team fouls in under a minute. Get that fourth asap!
Hope so...but non-contact stuff is scary
Vinny Basketballerino
Starter
YESSSS. Fourth team foul! Grizz in penalty. Couldn't ask for a better start to the third.
Vinny Basketballerino
Starter
Attack the basket on every single possession for the rest of the quarter.
Hali off the bench to pick up Fox!
TheRoyalist
G-League
These two are totally not the problem, but also you’re spot on in that Haliburton is the only future lead guard to worry about featuring.
Iced Espresso
Starter
Did Grayson trip Buddy? Looked like he gave him a cheap shot to the thigh.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
"Gotta love the competitive fire, Jerry!" -Grant Napear somewhere
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
And this is why running this offense at the start is critical. As mentioned many times the Kings weren't blowing teams out from the start. They have to keep games tight early because now they're just playing even. Better but even.
Livinthedream
All-Star
I don't want to hear another national media guy compare Fox and Morant until Morant shows he can play defense.
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