Joshyjosh31
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How many shots is Keegan getting in that rotation 10-11 smh poor guy has to defend for the whole lineup and protect the paint for Sabonis
Or, ya know, negative thoughts are a naturally occurring byproduct of being human? And orienting oneself toward positivity at all times may have toxic consequences of its own? And instead it might be wise to learn how to regulate all of our emotional responses to our circumstances, rather than cut ourselves off from fundamental emotional experiences?
Where Carter fits in this is tricky. After going through a full training camp this year, the coaches may put him in the regular rotation. After all, the team needs defenders, and he was scoring virtually at will in the Rico Hines pickup games.At the moment, a month before training camp, the rotation looks something like this:
Schröder/Monk
LaVine/Ellis
DeRozan/Clifford
Murray/Šarić
Sabonis/Jones or Eubanks
At this point, it's really hard to say who among Šarić, Jones, Eubanks, and Raynaud will backup up the four and five positions. The only way I see Ellis starting is if LaVine moves to small forward and Ellis takes his place, while DeRozan comes off the bench. That seems unlikely, but Doug Christie may just stumble on a lineup that works, and go with it.
With the second team, I can easily see: Monk, Ellis, Clifford, Murray, Jones/Šarić.
Where Carter fits in this is tricky. After going through a full training camp this year, the coaches may put him in the regular rotation. After all, the team needs defenders, and he was scoring virtually at will in the Rico Hines pickup games.
The past 2 2/3 seasons, Coach Brown kept one of Sabonis or Fox on court nearly all the time. That limited the rotation to nine players, essentially. Since Fox is gone, everything needs to be rethought. With a good training camp, Carter & Ellis may become a two-man relief team. Perhaps Monk, Carter, Ellis, LaVine, and Šarić/Jones for a small, super fast second team.
You're right on target for Keegan. He got about 11 shots per game last year (10.8). He had 9.8 his rookie year and then 12.8 his second year. Here's a thought when there aren't a lot of other things to think about, NBA wise! I agree that with this lineup, there's not much hope for his stats to change, other than him shooting better in the Fall rather than the dismal shooting he's done at that time in his first three years. One, I hope that with the new offense, a point guard, and an emphasis for Keegan to shoot more that he would shoot more. As much as I admire DeRozan, it's unlikely that as long as he's here that Keegan will get many more shots. And it's unlikely that DeRozan will be benched. Two, an odd thing is that DeRozan averaged 36 minutes a game last year and Keegan 34! How is that possible? It would make sense, and it's plausible, for DeRozan, at his age, to go to 32 minutes and for Keegan to go to 36. So just make sure that when DeRozan is out for those extra four minutes that Keegan is in and instructed to be more aggressive. That would easily result in 2 more shots a game. Three, maybe he could have 1 more shot a game while playing with DeRozan.
That moves him to more shots a game than even his second year. He had about 10 his rookie year, 12.7 his second year, and 10.8 last year. Getting 14 shots a game could result in an average of 16, which would be great for him, his career, his pay, and the team. He averaged 15.2 his second year with fewer shots per game. Sixteen points a game is perhaps the most that we could hope for until DeRozan is moved (hopefully for a high level defensive wing who does not need to be a big-time scorer to keep taking shots from Keegan--not Kuminga!). One other possibility. Keegan averages about 1 free throw a game, DeRozan 6! If Keegan could learn from DeRozan before he goes to draw fouls better, that would be a bonus to add 1 or 2 made free throws a game.
He's a pest on defense. He's good at getting under a player's skin.I’m not too familiar with Schröder’s defense, but if he’s above average, that’s definitely a bonus. Still, regardless of how strong our backcourt is, we’re clearly lacking support in the frontcourt, especially at the power forward position. Keegan and the team need help at that end, yeah, someone like a younger Barnes.
We’ve always struggled against taller teams, and that’s been a consistent issue, especially against teams like the Pelicans and Rockets.
Or, ya know, negative thoughts are a naturally occurring byproduct of being And orienting oneself toward positivity at all times may have toxic consequences of its own? And instead it might be wise to learn how to regulate all of our emotional responses to our circumstances, rather than cut ourselves off from fundamental emotional experiences?
Or, ya know, negative thoughts are a naturally occurring byproduct of beinghuman?a Kings' fan. And orienting oneself toward positivity at all times may have toxic consequences of its own? And instead it might be wise to learn how to regulate all of our emotional responses to our circumstances, rather than cut ourselves off from fundamental emotional experiences?
He's a pest on defense. He's good at getting under a player's skin.
He was decent at one point. Those days are fairly distant by now. He can still defend when dialed in but his numbers over the last handful of years have been pretty pedestrian. The Warriors touted him as being the 2 way guy they needed and it wasn't a reality.
According to StatMuse, his defensive rating was 112 in 2021-22, when he played primarily for Boston. Since then, it has not been lower than 116.6. But then, three of the past four years, he has been traded mid-season, not very helpful for sustained production. The one season he stayed put, with the Lakers, his rating was 117.2. Malik Monk's rating with the Lakers was 115.4, but with Sacramento, it has ranged from 117.4 to 118. It could well be that both players' ratings will improve with a better defensive scheme.
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask?q=dennis+schröder+defense+rating+by+year
https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/malik-monk-defensive-rating