[Game] Kings vs Rockets 1/11/2023 7pm Pacific 10pm Eastern
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Something really is up. They're young, but they have an insane amount of high draft capital on this team:
Jalen Green-2nd overall
Jabari Smith-3rd overall
Alperen Sengun-16th overall
Tari Eason-17th overall
Usman Garuba-23rd overall
Josh Christopher-24th overall
Kevin Porter-30th overall
Bruno Fernando-34th overall
Not even including Kenyon Martin at 52nd and JaSean Tate being a huge undrafted win.
They shouldn't suck as bad as they do. Garuba, Fernando and Christopher are probably busts, but I think Green, Smith, Sengun, Eason and Porter can all really play. Martin and Tate should be good role player types. They're playing like a team that shipped all its vets away and is having to play Beno Udrih equivalent* major minutes. They should be one of the league's ascending teams
Jalen Green-2nd overall
Jabari Smith-3rd overall
Alperen Sengun-16th overall
Tari Eason-17th overall
Usman Garuba-23rd overall
Josh Christopher-24th overall
Kevin Porter-30th overall
Bruno Fernando-34th overall
Not even including Kenyon Martin at 52nd and JaSean Tate being a huge undrafted win.
They shouldn't suck as bad as they do. Garuba, Fernando and Christopher are probably busts, but I think Green, Smith, Sengun, Eason and Porter can all really play. Martin and Tate should be good role player types. They're playing like a team that shipped all its vets away and is having to play Beno Udrih equivalent* major minutes. They should be one of the league's ascending teams
Yeah I think I'd hold onto Green, Smith, Sengun and flip everything else. Start bringing in some complimentary veteran role players to expand those guys game. The 23 and under team is really fun to build in 2K, but in real life, you get a super undisciplined team with no structure and everyone thinking they're the man.
What's even more crazy is that we can, very legitimately, be a top 3 team in the Western Conference once all of the smoke settles.
But, let's not get too ahead of ourselves, and just soak these wins as they come for us. I'll take any seed that sees us play basketball after the final buzzer goes off in game 82.
But, let's not get too ahead of ourselves, and just soak these wins as they come for us. I'll take any seed that sees us play basketball after the final buzzer goes off in game 82.
Bench with another positive split in that new KZ-Lyles-Metu frontline:
KZ: 9 minutes, +7
Metu: 8 minutes: +4
Davion: 13 minutes: +6
Monk: 20 minutes: +1
Not as fair to include Trey fully since he got a lot more burn than he normally would and closed when we went on a huge push at the end of the game. But very encouraging if that grouping can start to develop some chemistry and help make the bench an asset again.
KZ: 9 minutes, +7
Metu: 8 minutes: +4
Davion: 13 minutes: +6
Monk: 20 minutes: +1
Not as fair to include Trey fully since he got a lot more burn than he normally would and closed when we went on a huge push at the end of the game. But very encouraging if that grouping can start to develop some chemistry and help make the bench an asset again.
I kinda feel bad for Jalen. He's not playing with much structure on that team. They're forcing a 2nd year player to be the GUY on a team who doesn't have a true PG or many vets. They only have 4 players over 25-years-old...and two of them are Garrison Matthews and Jae'sean Tate who don't much NBA experience.
It'll be really interesting to see how he develops. Uber talented player, but they're throwing him out to the sharks.
It'll be really interesting to see how he develops. Uber talented player, but they're throwing him out to the sharks.
It's great to see the Kings up there in the standings. But there is no breathing room here...if you're on a losing streak, you will drop out of top 8. I feel the Kings should have won even more in some of those disappointed losses. So, for now....they're just trying to build a cushion of lead in case they fall. They should beat these Rockets...they're not good road team. Beat teams that you supposed to beat...
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