Kings vs Timberwolves - Summer League Game 4
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Chubbs
Starter
Yep. Saw that. He's not going to get 6-7 assists, but he's also not going to continue to have, let me count, zero. As I say that, another nice shovel pass.
:nod:
Is he one of the older players? Seems more composed and comfortable with his game.
Chubbs
Starter
If these are the guys PDA wanted to bring in to take a look at, then, well, uh oh. A team plays a little d and they just fell apart.
RussoTuristo
G-League
This team was created by SAR, not PDA.
Kingsfan23
All-Star
Ben with another concerning showing
I think he's looked better than the stars show. Not forcing shots, making some nice passes. If anything, he's been the passive version that can show up when things aren't falling but I like the court vision and hustle.
Bricklayer
Don't Make Me Use The Bat
This is what its come down to now.
Lottery picks sitting on 0pts on 0-7 shooting, but hey, at least they're hustling.
Chubbs
Starter
Whoever it was, this is an awful assemblage of talent.
Seems to be true of Ben, if he doesn't hit a couple early, then, well, this game happens I guess.
Every single time he drives he forces a shot, and it basically has no chance of going in. That's far more concerning than the jump shooting - the fact that if his jumper is off there is basically nothing else he can do to contribute. The jumper will come and go. The dribble and drive does not have the look of hope to it.
Dime Dropper
All-Star
He hasn't been good (that's putting it nicely), but you're over-reacting. We knew he wasn't going to light it up (maybe the FO didn't know, but it was pretty clear to anyone that watched him in college that SL is not meant for someone that struggles creating for himself).
He'll do better with better players. I feel like I can't even fairly judge either Ray or Ben because of the guys they're playing with. Just awful. Clyburn is the only one that looks like he's played D1.
Don't get me wrong not a good game and exactly the kinds of problems you see in a guy that can't create for himself at all. Just glad to see that he showed some other things.
I'm more concerned watching ray who should be able to show more in games like this but obviously not as big a deal with a second rounder.
Padrino
All-Star
yeah, it's been disappointing, to say the least. i expected mclemore to be streaky, as most rookie shooters are, but his lack of assertiveness, lack of a handle, and lack of a worthwhile rim attack are on full display. mccallum looks like a decent prospect, but other than that, there's nobody on this summer league roster worth a damn, and that is what reveals mclemore's biggest weaknesses. he can't even take advantage of the fact that he's top dog on the team, because he requires the assist from more talented teammates in order to thrive. i still believe mclemore will have modest utility in his rookie campaign, but i've resigned myself to the fact that the kings are likely going to end up starting an utterly non-defensive backcourt of vasquez/thornton to open the regular season, provided there isn't the kind of magical trade between now and then that so many kings fans are hoping for...
