The 2016-2017 Kentucky Wildcats Backcourt!
- Thread starter Tetsujin
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Both guys go for over 40 on the same night in LA and take down a Clippers team with at least 2 (maybe 3?) future Hall of Famers on it. Legendary performance from the 2018 Kentucky Wildcats backcourt! Somewhere in the world Coach Cal is shedding a single tear of joy.
KingsFanSince85
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Only 45 from Malik?!
He dropped 47 on my Tar Heels during that 2016-2017 season in a game that was only 40 minutes long!
QWERTYLICIOUS
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coolhandluke
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Caccia
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Unreal. Maybe the guy should start every once in a while. It might be worth checking out...
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
if he doesn't have the 6th man of the year award wrapped up, I don't know who else does
PorchSurfin
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I have a question.
Was KB02 a Kings fan?
Jokes aside. Monk ain't no punk. Homie is earning an extension. Unreal chemistry with Fox. And Fox is playing at an All NBA level right now. Fun to watch! Love this team!
Was KB02 a Kings fan?
Jokes aside. Monk ain't no punk. Homie is earning an extension. Unreal chemistry with Fox. And Fox is playing at an All NBA level right now. Fun to watch! Love this team!
Vinny Basketballerino
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Exactly my feeling.
Caccia
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Morten Stig Jensen at Forbes comments on how Malik Monk was never given a chance to develop in Charlotte. Frank Vogel and Mike Brown both have given him an opportunity and shown confidence in his potential:
"The Hornets unquestionably made a mistake by letting Monk go for nothing, since he just [two years] later is playing a crucial role on one of the best teams in the Western Conference. Ultimately, the learning element here is to give young players a chance to succeed before determining their future. Monk started just one game in four years in Charlotte despite being an 11th overall selection. He never had a single 40-minute game and only broke the 35-minute barrier once.
In four years with the Hornets, Monk played a total of 4,159 minutes, barely over a thousand minutes per year.
That's not only a difficult sample size to take anything from, but it's also extremely difficult for any player to get comfortable in a set role, [since] the parameters are always changing."
https://www.forbes.com/sites/morten...mento-kings-guard-malik-monk/?sh=606ffe453c27
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Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
It’s also probably a good thing to keep in mind when Davion frustrates us with his offensive struggles (even though he and Malik are somehow pretty much the same age)
KingsFanSince85
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Same age, but differing length of NBA experience.
I usually like to point to Steve Nash, who didn’t really start to flash until YEAR 5 when he was 26 years old.
You just never know how long development and finding the right team/fit will take.
Caccia
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In the playoffs, I could see the two starting together as a change of strategy, particularly if the series is going downhill. Meanwhile, in the regular season, having Monk come off the bench allows him to take a lot of shots. Fox leads the team with a 28.7% usage rate, while Monk is next at 24.9%. It is no surprise that they also come in at nos. 1 and 2 in points scored per 36 minutes, at 26.9 (!) and 21.7, respectively. Sabonis is no. 3 at 19.7. Those three players are likewise the top performers in assists per 36 minutes.
Telemachus
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While I understand what you are saying, you don't mess with what has worked all season. Having and knowing their specific roles is a big part of Brown's coaching style.
