The Future (a.k.a Marvin Bagley III and De'Aaron Fox and your Sacramento Kings)

[ESP47]

I think Harry has made some serious strides this season. I remember watching him at summer league, and then earlier in the year, and when he got the ball in the low post, he was somewhat mechanical, as though he was thinking about what he was going to do. Last night when the ball was passed to him in the lane, the minute the ball touched his hands, he knew he had Dirk guarding him and he made an almost lightning like spin move right past Dirk for a layup.

I think his confidence level in his ability, and in his body to withstand the rigors of the NBA has grown, and as a result, were starting to see the emergence of what he can be as a player. The skills were always there, but just rusty enough to create some lack of confidence. Add in that no matter what the doctor says, or the trainer says, there's always the lingering doubt in the back of your mind about your knee's. The only way to remove it, is to get out there and get banged around.

I've been very impressed with him the last 15 or so games. Harry could end up being very special, and if so, what a steal for where he was drafted.

Giles is kind of odd sometimes. He will go from looking as smooth as CWebb to as mechanical as a plodding big man depending on what possession it is. Sometimes the same exact move will be mechanical one play and smooth as silk the next. I've noticed that his hook doesn't go in when he's mechanical and throws a fastball at the basket and it's money when he's smooth and uses a soft touch.

Hopefully the mechanicalness (new word) will go away as he gains more experience. I think it's more important than people realize because robotic players aren't offensive threats in this league. Some players can get rid of it and some players never do.