Welcome Devin Carter
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fansinceday1
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So I’ll admit I don’t know one thing about who we drafted or who we should have drafted. So I tune in to 1320 to learn something about this guy and Damien Barling said his comp is some girl from the WNBA. Thanks Damien. So I’ll have to go watch stuff on catchings to find out who Devin Carter plays like. I know you are a WNBA honk but cmon man! Couldn’t find an NBA player to compare him to for those of us who don’t watch the WNBA? Thanks for nothing.
iowamcnabb
Hall of Famer
What are we doing for a nickname?
The High Friar?
DC Deuce?
Shirtless Devin?
22 Jump Street?
Air Friar?
The High Friar?
DC Deuce?
Shirtless Devin?
22 Jump Street?
Air Friar?
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Devinsanity has commenced!!!
This guy compared him to Tamika Catchings? I guess I could see that. Catchings is on my short list for WNBA goat. She was a phenomenal defender.
fansinceday1
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Still doesn’t help me. What NBA player can you compare him to?
I don't like player comparisons. There isn't an obvious one for Carter anyway and usually that's a good thing cause you can just see a player for what they are instead of who they remind you of. It only takes 5 minutes to pull up a YouTube highlight reel which is infinitely more useful than any player name I could throw out there.
I largely agree with hrdboild's comment as comps don't tend to be accurate in most cases. But the most common comp seems to be Derrick White and I think that's reasonable.
The Ringer lists Jrue Holiday and I can squint and see that, but it's a little further off IMO
fansinceday1
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Gotcha. Thanks funkykingston……
ShastaKingsFan
All-Star
Marcus Smart with more offensive upside. I know everyone wants to compare to guys who just made a long run
krylia sovetov
Bench
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There's really no one player that I can think of. He's got the tenacity of Alvarado, the rebounding of Hart, defense like Keon Ellis and a big fat question mark on his shot. I have almost no doubt that he'll be a defender from day one. To say his rebounding will translate like Hart's did, that's a big ask for a guy his size. Rebounding like Rondo will probably be more realistic.
It'll all come down to his shot. To me, his stats say maybe. Hopefully fans don't expect immediate results. It takes some of these guys a few years to get their shot dialed in.
One use for him that comes to mind is the Knicks game in the last couple weeks of the season where Hart dropped 30+ on us without even shooting a 3 and without flopping his way to the line. He just imposed his will and really exposed how soft the Kings can be. With a little seasoning, I don't see that happening against Carter. He'll probably get the usual overly eager whistle treatment from the refs but if he keeps at it like Keon, they'll eventually recognize that they need to let this dude play defense and he'll start to shine.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
With the body type and frame Carter has, he will probably add some real size with a legit NBA strength and conditioning program. Might even have to kick him out of the gym at times, haha.
Krunker
Northernmost Kings Fan
The other comp I've seen is Derrick White, altho definitely not in the hair department
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Going off of that hairline, it’s only a matter of time lol
I didn't get home until almost 2am last night and then was on my phone until now - anyways - welcome, excited to have you here!!!
Kings twitter was and has been apoplectic over the last 24 hours.
Also because the Kings staff (and I think it was driven by Brandon Williams less Vlade) truly convinced themselves that the guy they picked was the BPA.
I mean a lot of us really, really wanted Luka, I'd say it was at least 2:1 but the ones that did not want Luka really, really, really talked him down. To say "everyone knew he was can't miss", well, a lot of people did, but a lot of people bad mouthed him too. There's a gray/rational area in between too where folks nailed some of his minuses that are still there despite how great he is, but there were plenty of absolutely F-minus takes on Luka too.
Tetsujin
The Game Thread Dude
Vlade’s main concern about Luka’s attitude was absolutely warranted. He’s just been so good that it hasn’t mattered lol
100% but he also hasn't played in Sacramento as a King. Because until he got injured Boogie was recognized as a special talent the second he left town. Haliburton never had any attitude problems but also basically ascended from whodat? to All-NBA talent before he could even pack his bags.
SacTownKid
Hall of Famer
Also, just for reference. At this point in this highlight, the player trying to Shaq over Carter is listed at 6'10" 250. Think about this for a minute and how much this play must of mystified this big man.
SLAB
Hall of Famer
Did you see how long Trey Lance held on? The mane is going nowhere!!! Hairline is negated by length!
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
Money Mike sounds about right
kingsboi
Hall of Famer
how long did it take D White to accept genetics?
Baron Corbin lol
KingsFanSince85
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Virtue signaling of the highest order. What an embarrassment. Exactly why I stopped listening to talk radio, and most podcasts, years ago.
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