[Game] Kings vs. Raptors, 1/8/2021 7pm PST, 10pm EST
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That and you know, Bagley is one of your main parts moving into the future and his minutes went to players that won't be here next year likely.
The issue with these trick lineups by Walton is rarely and actually never do they ever indicate a transition into some formative identity. They are literally just moves of desperation to get from point A to B so he can then go back to HIS preference.
The issue with these trick lineups by Walton is rarely and actually never do they ever indicate a transition into some formative identity. They are literally just moves of desperation to get from point A to B so he can then go back to HIS preference.
3rd quarter awaits, haha. Nurse is an up and down thinker himself but he's shown the willingness to adapt at times. I will have to say, for the first time that I can remember Luke forced the other team to matchup to him with the super duper smalls. Haliburton and Fox were the impossible to deal with's in it to. He's gone super small before but they had unreal quickness, playmaking, and length with them rather than the usual Cojo at SG.
I'm usually not on bagging on the coaches at this level, but their primary influence lies on rotations. At my level(s), it's mostly been skill development and conceptual basics. I was also there at the nascency of A10 "excellence", so I do understand the need to develop at the college level.
That said, Walton is bumfuzzling me with rotations. We live in a totally different era where rookies (aside from Haliburton) need more coaching on fundamental concepts, both physical and strategic. You just can't out talent anyone in the NBA. Especially if your "talent" is athleticism.
This is a long winded explanation to say that yes, the Kings are succeeding in spite of Luke, but also, the Kings did Bagley a disservice by not developing him earlier via the G league, or making him unfriend his dad on social media.
That said, Walton is bumfuzzling me with rotations. We live in a totally different era where rookies (aside from Haliburton) need more coaching on fundamental concepts, both physical and strategic. You just can't out talent anyone in the NBA. Especially if your "talent" is athleticism.
This is a long winded explanation to say that yes, the Kings are succeeding in spite of Luke, but also, the Kings did Bagley a disservice by not developing him earlier via the G league, or making him unfriend his dad on social media.
