Video of Jason Thompson's press conference today:

Along with adding that particular move, he quit forcing a dribble before shooting when the ball was passed to him inside. I'm glad that he's back and I'm ecstatic he got rid of that dumb move.

:)
 
"(Brooks) can only help Isaiah with him maturing and being that floor general that we need," looks like IT starts MT and AB off the bench
 
Along with adding that particular move, he quit forcing a dribble before shooting when the ball was passed to him inside. I'm glad that he's back and I'm ecstatic he got rid of that dumb move.

:)

YES!!! That move where he catches in the post with his back to the basket and turns to the basket and dribbles once. HE LOOKS AT THE BALL WHEN HE DRIBBLES! Then he tries to take it to the hoop after dribbling that one or two times or looking at the hoop or who's around him..

It was a damn ugly thing to watch.
 
YES!!! That move where he catches in the post with his back to the basket and turns to the basket and dribbles once. HE LOOKS AT THE BALL WHEN HE DRIBBLES! Then he tries to take it to the hoop after dribbling that one or two times or looking at the hoop or who's around him..

It was a damn ugly thing to watch.

Exactly. If for nothing else, I give major thanks to Clifford Ray for removing that particular move from Jason's game. :)
 
"(Brooks) can only help Isaiah with him maturing and being that floor general that we need," looks like IT starts MT and AB off the bench

We can only hope. MT off the bench gives our 1st unit balance, and our 2nd unit a lot more punch.
 
Exactly. If for nothing else, I give major thanks to Clifford Ray for removing that particular move from Jason's game. :)
As someone who has harped on JT for YEARS for dumb moves like that, I'm hypersensitive to it.

And from my memory, JT stopped doing it from the beginning of last season. He simply didn't do many dumb things that had plagued his game (and infuriated me) for years. In fact, I believe I remarked on it in Brick's Grade Threads early last year.
So, unless Clifford Ray was with the Kings for last off-season, I credit JT (or whoever worked with him last off-season) alone for that.

And as one of the KF's who cuts JT less slack than most, I hope you understand that means something coming from me.
 
For those that wonder what JT is up to, and whose helping him, here's a quote from JT's twitter account.

Jason Thompson ‏@jtthekid
Jus Got Done Workin Out wit My Asst. Coach Clifford Ray....Appreciate it him for Comin to Philly. #KingsAllDay

One thing I can truthfully say about JT is that he never takes a day off and is always working on his game. It appears the Clifford Ray has been a big help to him. Hopefully to Cuz as well. Nice to know that we do have some players that are busting they're butts.
 
For those that wonder what JT is up to, and whose helping him, here's a quote from JT's twitter account.

Jason Thompson ‏@jtthekid
Jus Got Done Workin Out wit My Asst. Coach Clifford Ray....Appreciate it him for Comin to Philly. #KingsAllDay

One thing I can truthfully say about JT is that he never takes a day off and is always working on his game. It appears the Clifford Ray has been a big help to him. Hopefully to Cuz as well. Nice to know that we do have some players that are busting they're butts.

Nice find of info Baja. JT going to school with Clifford Ray who won the Championship in 1975. Good to hear this! This is when the wins are earned.

KB

Did ya know (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Ray)

In 1978, Ray was in the news for an entirely different reason: he helped save a dolphin's life. At Marine World (then located in Redwood City, California and now in Vallejo, California), during maintenance in the tank of a bottlenose dolphin named "Mr. Spock", the dolphin swallowed a bolt with a protruding sharp screw. The veterinarian was unwilling to perform a risky operation while the screw was still in the dolphin's first stomach, just inches beyond his reach. His frustrated suggestion that he needed longer arms led Marine World President Mike Demetrios, a big basketball fan, to ask local star Ray (whose arms are 3 feet 9 inches, or 114 centimeters, long) if he could help. With gloves, lubrication, and guidance, he was able to reach down Spock's throat and retrieve the screw before it could cause more damage.
 
Nice find of info Baja. JT going to school with Clifford Ray who won the Championship in 1975. Good to hear this! This is when the wins are earned.

KB

Did ya know (From Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Ray)

In 1978, Ray was in the news for an entirely different reason: he helped save a dolphin's life. At Marine World (then located in Redwood City, California and now in Vallejo, California), during maintenance in the tank of a bottlenose dolphin named "Mr. Spock", the dolphin swallowed a bolt with a protruding sharp screw. The veterinarian was unwilling to perform a risky operation while the screw was still in the dolphin's first stomach, just inches beyond his reach. His frustrated suggestion that he needed longer arms led Marine World President Mike Demetrios, a big basketball fan, to ask local star Ray (whose arms are 3 feet 9 inches, or 114 centimeters, long) if he could help. With gloves, lubrication, and guidance, he was able to reach down Spock's throat and retrieve the screw before it could cause more damage.

Yeah, I remember when that happened. Thanks for digging that up..
 
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