Ray McCallum and the Reno Bighorns

[PurpleHaze]

Ray McCallum assigned to D-League again. I didn't think it needed newly launched thread.

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-assign-ray-mccallum-reno-bighorns-1

 

[funkykingston]

Ray McCallum assigned to D-League again. I didn't think it needed newly launched thread.

http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-assign-ray-mccallum-reno-bighorns-1

Makes sense. With IT playing big minutes and Malone getting more and more comfortable with Jimmer as the backup PG there just wasn't any minutes to develop McCallum. I don't like not having an emergency 3rd PG but then again I'm still annoyed that the team didn't re-sign Toney Douglas.

 

[Gilles]

It was easier to get him back and forth in Sacramento. A bit harder flying all over the country.

 

[SacKings2002NBAChampions]

Should have sent Ben Mac along with him.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ray Mac currently playing against a team featuring Ike Diogu and the evilest cookie in the world, Von Wafer

 

[KingMilz]

Should have sent Ben Mac along with him.

This Ben would look great in a Reno jersey

 

[Tetsujin]

One guy down on the Reno squad who could possibly be of some help to us as a glue wing off the bench is Trent Lockett. Liked his game in summer league and still like it now. Not great at anything but a solid role player who plays pretty good defense.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ray through three quarters 9 points (4-10 shooting), 5 assists, 4 steals, 2 fouls, 3 turnovers

 

[Tetsujin]

Ray just rose up and hit a pull up fadeaway over his man. The benefit of being a larger point guard. Stroke looks good but still has room for improvement

 

[Tetsujin]

Ray with the quick cut to the hoop on the give and go for an and-1

 

[Tetsujin]

Yeah. He's definitely got a natural fade to his shot.

 

[Tetsujin]

He doesn't look too comfortable on offense but can still score off the drive.

 

[Tetsujin]

A little over halfway through the 4th quarter, Ray has 16 points(7-15 shooting), 1 rebound, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 fouls, three turnovers

 

[Tetsujin]

Ray Mac uses his strength to drive towards the hoop then attempts a running jumper from about nine feet away and misses it. Not the most athletic guy but strong and long.

 

[Tetsujin]

Ike Diogu playing like its 2009 again.

 

[Tetsujin]

Lockett with the potential game clinching steal and free throw.

 

[Tetsujin]

Bighorns with the win.

Overall, I'd say Ray is definitely a work in progress on both ends of the court. He has the makings of a good outside shot but kinda has the Reke problem where he falls backwards on a lot of his attempts. Also like Reke, Ray looks far more comfortable driving to the rim than sticking around outside with the ball in his hands. Unlike Reke, he's not very good at finishing and he has the makings of a pull up jumper. On defense, he's really stiff in the hips which causes him to play further off of his man than he should, causing him to get rubbed off by a big man more than he probably should be. That said, he's long and active on that side of the court, which resulted in quite a few steals today.

But overall, he's still pretty raw. I can see why we haven't been playing him.

 

[Bricklayer]

Was Mikki still there? How'd Mikki look? That's all I want to know!

 

[jalfa]

ICYMI, you can find all games on youtube:

 

[Chubbs]

Apparently I blacked out for the entire 07-08 season cause I don't remember Mikki Moore starting 79 games.

 

[CruzDude]

Bad news for Kings and McCallum, Ray was out scored by Quincy Douby.

So? Douby has been in pro ball for 10+ years. He should do well in the minors, just not at the big dance as we all know.

 

[ESP47]

Ike Diogu playing like its 2009 again.

Ah yes, 2009 Diogu where he averaged something like 30 and 12 over the last two games of the season when he actually got minutes. Had two of the best games from any King that year.