Preseason Kings vs. Maccabi Haifa Game Thread

Bjelicia is a smart basketball player that team lacks, especially without Bogi. If Justin Jackson isn't gonna make wide open shots than his days in the league are numbered.
 
WCS last basket demonstrates why I prefer Giles. Willie had two guys on him while Jackson stood alone at the three point line. Instead of kicking it out to the alone shooter WCS forces it between two defenders. Against MH he scored but against real NBA defenders it’s a bad shot.
 
Bjelicia is a smart basketball player that team lacks, especially without Bogi. If Justin Jackson isn't gonna make wide open shots than his days in the league are numbered.

But he’s a 4 IMO, don’t see him as a SF. I can see him starting at 4 like he did tonight
 
WCS last basket demonstrates why I prefer Giles. Willie had two guys on him while Jackson stood alone at the three point line. Instead of kicking it out to the alone shooter WCS forces it between two defenders. Against MH he scored but against real NBA defenders it’s a bad shot.
Willie has 4asts this game..meanwhile Giles only has 1. Based on everything we've seen, WCS is the better passer. I think Giles' passing has become vastly overrated.
 
Hard to watch this game since it’s Maccabi and we don’t seem so interested in playing tough defense. Maybe Wenyen will play.
 
Lost in all the Bagley-Doncic angst is the fact that Harry Giles has been playing like a Rookie of the Year candidate all preseason.
...I didn't think Ben Simmons was a rookie, and I can't have a double standard for our own players lol. Tbh, I don't think Giles will get enough PT to be in that conversation. Suns will probably play Ayton 30+mpg a night. Same with Doncic. Giles will have to split his minutes with all our bigs.
 
...I didn't think Ben Simmons was a rookie, and I can't have a double standard for our own players lol. Tbh, I don't think Giles will get enough PT to be in that conversation. Suns will probably play Ayton 30+mpg a night. Same with Doncic. Giles will have to split his minutes with all our bigs.

I'm honestly not sure if Doncic's present body is going to be able to handle 30 plus minutes a night.
 
Lost in all the Bagley-Doncic angst is the fact that Harry Giles has been playing like a Rookie of the Year candidate all preseason.
I mean I wouldn’t go that far. He has to put on some muscle to play center too. Might take him a couple years, but I think he will be good
 
The Kings can't afford to say anyone is better off the bench or not. Joergers typical plan of using less talent to get more balance won't work.
 
...I didn't think Ben Simmons was a rookie, and I can't have a double standard for our own players lol. Tbh, I don't think Giles will get enough PT to be in that conversation. Suns will probably play Ayton 30+mpg a night. Same with Doncic. Giles will have to split his minutes with all our bigs.

I also didn't feel like Griffin or Simmons should have been classified as rookies when they got their ROYs but apparently they were so I'm just dropping down to that level.
 
...I didn't think Ben Simmons was a rookie, and I can't have a double standard for our own players lol. Tbh, I don't think Giles will get enough PT to be in that conversation. Suns will probably play Ayton 30+mpg a night. Same with Doncic. Giles will have to split his minutes with all our bigs.

I don’t think Doncic will have the ball enough to beat out Ayton, that’s if they follow what they’ve done in preseason
 
WCS still ‘weak’ at the rim.

Iman appears to be Justin’s only competition, interesting to see if he’s ready to go on opening night. Justin is going to get a chance to prove himself
 
Willie hasn't had a terrible pre season(about what you'd expect) but it's painfully obvious that he is pretty much in business for himself this year.
 
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