[Game] (Preseason) Kings @ Warriors 7:00pm Pacific, 10:00pm Eastern 10/18/2023 (NBATV)
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Didn’t watch the game but sounds like it was a solid one minus the announcers. Could care less about GS winning this game, let’s see what’s what when it matters. Lots of positives to take from this one, but I do think Huerter has more questions to answer this season than some of us anticipated. Can he man the 2 spot if he isn’t shooting well? Will his defense continue to be an issue? I don’t think he holds on to the starting role myself, regardless of his offensive proficiency, as he has too many holes on the other side of the ball. We need a Doug Christie type alongside Fox. A do it all guard with solid to good defense.
The West will be tough this year. Can’t afford to lose some of the easy ones like we did last year. Definitely can’t afford to start 0-4 in the regular season again either.
The West will be tough this year. Can’t afford to lose some of the easy ones like we did last year. Definitely can’t afford to start 0-4 in the regular season again either.
Colby Jones is looking shockingly good. It wouldn't be a bad thing to have a little extra ball handling in the starting lineup. He has that Christie glue guy vibe about him too - but with just a bit more flash. What a great pick at 34. Would have been a great pick at 20.
This then would also somewhat strangely cement Davion in his spot in the rotation as Jones and Davion are not competing for the same minutes. It does squeeze Heurter though, obviously. I could see a move like this happening possibly after the first third of the season. Davion then becomes the official PG of the second unit.
I love Heurter's game though and hope he finds a way to fit in even if his shot isn't falling.
This then would also somewhat strangely cement Davion in his spot in the rotation as Jones and Davion are not competing for the same minutes. It does squeeze Heurter though, obviously. I could see a move like this happening possibly after the first third of the season. Davion then becomes the official PG of the second unit.
I love Heurter's game though and hope he finds a way to fit in even if his shot isn't falling.
All in all - we needed to see a game like this. Full squad going all out for the win. You don't need to play every preseason game like this, but you do need to warm up the faculty of trying to win before the season starts.
And our offensive flow has clearly improved. We're not so overly reliant on the DHO. We look ready for takeoff.
And our offensive flow has clearly improved. We're not so overly reliant on the DHO. We look ready for takeoff.
Good
Would have liked to see K33gs get the last shot. He is a steady and reliable shooter and has added some creativity to his offense. He is a real bright spot.
As many have said Colby looks comfortable. The floaters, the high IQ, the defensive rotations, passing, etc. make the 3s that fell gravy.
Davion's shot and confidence in his shot look improved. He still ends up in weird spots, such as under the basket. Why is he initiating the offense when Monk is on the floor?
Worrisome
Fox and Sabonis look like the All Stars they were last year, but Sabonis did not go against Dray and Looney. We haven't seen nor played a full squad this preaseason.
Barnes is normally a steadying force, but he wasn't able to do much this game, 1 for 6 from the field and only 3 boards in 32 mins. With Dray and Looney out Barnes needed to contribute in other ways like on the glass.
Pathetic
Huerter can't shoot anymore so he's just about worthless and McGee drives me crazy. He should never have the ball outside the paint, his decisions are mind boggling. Vezenkov has not come around and most had envisioned him as more than just a stay in the corner kind-of-guy.
Would have liked to see K33gs get the last shot. He is a steady and reliable shooter and has added some creativity to his offense. He is a real bright spot.
As many have said Colby looks comfortable. The floaters, the high IQ, the defensive rotations, passing, etc. make the 3s that fell gravy.
Davion's shot and confidence in his shot look improved. He still ends up in weird spots, such as under the basket. Why is he initiating the offense when Monk is on the floor?
Worrisome
Fox and Sabonis look like the All Stars they were last year, but Sabonis did not go against Dray and Looney. We haven't seen nor played a full squad this preaseason.
Barnes is normally a steadying force, but he wasn't able to do much this game, 1 for 6 from the field and only 3 boards in 32 mins. With Dray and Looney out Barnes needed to contribute in other ways like on the glass.
Pathetic
Huerter can't shoot anymore so he's just about worthless and McGee drives me crazy. He should never have the ball outside the paint, his decisions are mind boggling. Vezenkov has not come around and most had envisioned him as more than just a stay in the corner kind-of-guy.
I'd like to see how Mitchell and Jones in the backcourt would look for a stretch of minutes. Defensively, they should be very good. And maybe with Jones's playmaking they would be good enough offensively.
P.S. I've been a big Heurter fan, but if he doesn't switch gears soon he's going to be playing his way off of this team.
P.S. I've been a big Heurter fan, but if he doesn't switch gears soon he's going to be playing his way off of this team.
Shockingly, the Lakers' announcers aren't that bad. I expect every team to have cheerleaders to some degree, but Fitzgerald takes it to a whole different level. I guess I can't totally blame him. I'd be riding high also if I lived through the down Warrior years only to get a decade of calling some of the greatest players in NBA history. With that said, he's been amazingly annoying for a long long time.
I mean the whole "screw the rules it's preseason just give it to Steph so he can end it" (which is actually what happened, because I have a hard time believing that an overhead view of the baseline would show him in bounds) takes the cake from homer to "I don't give a F as long as my team wins", he should be commentating 2nd grade hot shots where dribbling is a suggestion.
