[Game] VSL Game 1 (7/7/2023): Kings vs Hawks 7:30pm Pacific, 10:30 Eastern

[The_Jamal]

Ford could very well find his place on an NBA roster this season. He can play.

He's been impressive. Compared to the non-Davion PG's we've had the past few years, he's actually bringing real steadiness on the floor and looks in control. Gets after it on D, not afraid to attack down-hill. He's the betting favorite so far to get that third 2-way slot.

 

[The_Jamal]

1st half Grades:

Everyone's offense: D- (Ford saves this from an F)
Everyone's defense: A

 

[KainLear]

Kings fans: We lost Delly.

Kings: We still got Delly at home.

Jordan Ford:

 

[SacTownKid]

Sasha sighting.

For two dozen guys who are trying to make the big league, they shoot terribly from distance: 13.3% for Sacramento, 16.7% for Atlanta. I mean, really, no one is expecting a lot of assists (only seven total between the two teams) but why so many bricks?

Summer league. This is the only time of year where you actually see players fighting for their lives. Unlike the Cali Classic the Vegas refs are letting this get pretty physical too.

 

[sactowndog]

1st half Grades:

Everyone's offense: D- (Ford saves this from an F)
Everyone's defense: A

AJ Griffith is pretty decent. He is shooting 3-6 and 2-3 from 3….

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol Kabengele trying to foul out in the third quarter

 

[Tetsujin]

Keon might need a regular roster spot.
Give Ford his two way slot

 

[KainLear]

Could Keon find his way to the rotation this season?

 

[Tetsujin]

Okay Jordan Ford might need a regular roster spot too lol

 

[KainLear]

One of the interviews I remember mentioned the fact that Jordan Ford has been among the very first batch of people showing up to the practice gym every day since Cali Classic. Beating Fox to it a few times.

 

[Sluggah]

More bucket hats.

 

[sactowndog]

Will be interesting if Ellis steps in front of Jones and Duarte in the depth chart to grab TD’s minutes.

 

[HndsmCelt]

I know we don't need more guards but if we sign a 2-way with Boum by the end of the Summer League I wouldn't be too upset. We still got our other 2-way or are they still belongs to Neemi and Ellis?

Yeah I love his hustle I like his defense would definitely offer him a two-way if we have one but he has to learn to shoot LOL

 

[Tetsujin]

Colby remains really really solid

 

[dude12]

Baum would make a good tight end

 

[SLAB]

Man, if I didn’t want to see Huerter being interviewed I REALLY don’t want to see Trey Young.

 

[The_Jamal]

Colby starting to settle in here in the third. Looking great.

 

[Caccia]

Summer league zone.

 

[HndsmCelt]

On another note I feel a lot better about the Kings having that open spot for a third point guard watching key on Alice out there. If he gets bumped up to the Sacramento team and they gave his two-way contract to Ford I'd be okay with that

 

[The_Jamal]

Can we get rid of this Mutts-Commanche-Daum forward line? Ick

 

[dude12]

Wonder what the plus minus is with Keon on and off the floor

 

[KainLear]

Can we get rid of this Mutts-Commanche-Daum forward line? Ick

It's Summer League... lol

 

[The_Jamal]

It's Summer League... lol

Yeah it sucks lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Kings are smothering this Hawks offense. Nice block by Slawson

 

[KainLear]

Man, if I didn’t want to see Huerter being interviewed I REALLY don’t want to see Trey Young.

You should count yourself lucky we didn't get a 10-minute-too-long interview with the leading star of White Men Can't Jump Jack Harlow.

 

[Tetsujin]

Kessler has made three threes.

 

[sactowndog]

Nice catch and shoot 3 Edwards!

 

[The_Jamal]

Griffin and Bufkin just haven't been impressive. We're playing outstanding defense on them.

Another rim attack for Ford. He's got some surprising burst.

 

[dude12]

Ford is impressing
Kessler looks way better on a simple catch and shoot 3

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Kessler has made three threes.

I will never forgive this organization for not signing Jerami Grant for 30M a year for 5 years.