October 5, 2005 - Day Two

[Warhawk]

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/Training_Camp_Blog_05-152742-58.html

Thank god for no more two-a-days, at least that’s what most of the team was thinking after Tuesday’s double practice.

Anwar Ferguson was so tired after the double session that he went to his hotel room and fell asleep without eating dinner last night, and was still feeling tired after Wednesday’s three-hour session.

So far there are a couple of interesting battles that the coaching staff has been looking at. Kenny Thomas has been matched up with Shareef Abdur-Rahim in pretty much every scrimmage, while Francisco Garcia has squared off against Peja Stojakovic. Garcia presents Peja with a nice test because of his quickness and length.

Another good battle is for the third point guard spot, with rookie Ronnie Price taking on Luis Flores. One thing that is noticeable about Price after two days is that the kid is definitely not scared to shoot the ball.

Meanwhile, Kevin Martin is still battling cramps and sat out part of Wedneday because he wasn’t hydrated enough.

Since camp invitee Lonnie Jones is out of camp with a broken foot, the Kings announced late in practice that the team was adding another big body in center Luke Schenscher, claimed off waivers from Denver.

 

[KP]

Any reports yet of how those battles have gone yet?

 

[TCH]

KT seems pretty determined to show he wants to start.

I can't wait till pre-season!

 

[BobbyJ_for3!]

Hopefully KT and SAR can really learn from each others playing styles and develop more versatile styles themselves, as well as better defense. Same with Peja and Cisco, although that one isn't exactly the same kind of battle, Cisco will develop all that much faster playing against a taller, shooting all-star.

As a saying goes, competition creates improvement.

 

[Bricklayer]

As a saying goes, competition creates improvement.

That saying rarely applies in the NBA. Competition for PT normally creates resentment and simmering locker room problems in this league. Hopefully we can hold it together for one season, assuming the team does well as a whole. But its no ta tenable long term situation, and if we struggle at all, the guys who lose out in the minutes race might start a-muttering.

 

[allrightythen]

So what was Corliss doing during all this competition? Should I assume that he was also involved in heavy competition with Skinner,Sampson,etc. . for the backup center position. Oh Boy!

 

[Diabeticwonder]

So what was Corliss doing during all this competition? Should I assume that he was also involved in heavy competition with Skinner,Sampson,etc. . for the backup center position. Oh Boy!

If Corlis is in competition for the backup center position then we are really in trouble. I think that the only competition with respect to center is who is the #3 center behind Brad and Skinner...assuming they plan to keep 3 and I think they will with the likes of Sampson, Ferguson and now Schenscher in the mix.

 

[Fillmoe]

Meanwhile, Kevin Martin is still battling cramps and sat out part of Wedneday because he wasn’t hydrated enough.

ummmm how bout drinking some water

 

[Kingsgurl]

Boy, I bet they never thought of that!

 

[bibbinator]

It would be really nice if it isn't Finley deciding who gets the PT. I don't
even want to think about the thing that hasn't been a problem so far
for SAR. It's good to have KT fighting for his minutes.

What would be nicest is to have the sort of bench that doesn't let off
the pressure when they come in. If we could keep the starting players at ~35 minutes and still win, play them less against the weaker teams, that would be a real advantage in terms of keeping their energy up and Finley at bay.

 

[Kings113]

What does Finley have anything to do with this?

 

[Mad D]

What does Finley have anything to do with this?

everything..
http://www.kingsfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4&page=1&pp=15&highlight=blame+finley

 

[Kings113]

I wasn't here for that, and don't get it.

 

[VF21]

Sometimes you just have to be there... or here, in this instance.

It was something that was the "pet rock" of the day for those of us who were here. It was funny; it was timely; it was a way to share a joke.

It can't possibly be explained; much like the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles, it's just not as funny the second, third or fourth time around.

 

[bibbyweb]

Sometimes you just have to be there... or here, in this instance.

It was something that was the "pet rock" of the day for those of us who were here. It was funny; it was timely; it was a way to share a joke.

It can't possibly be explained; much like the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles, it's just not as funny the second, third or fourth time around.

Actually its Finley's fault that he/she doesn't get it.