Welcome to the Sacramento Kings, Marvin Bagley III

[Folsomkingsfan]

At the arena now. People seem happy with Bagley. I wanted doncic but I'm happy too. Hope he has a great career. Welcome to sac bagley!!

 

[Kingz19]

Welcome.

First fan request is don’t put the “III” on your jersey.

I have my reasons

 

[jcwkings]

The way I see it:

- The Kings' GM and Asistant GM are both Euro.
- They excelled despite not being athletic freaks.
- They know how competitive Euro hoops are and how impressive it is for an 18 yr old to dominate there.
- They, of all people, would never underrate passing ability.
- They embody skill over athleticism.
- They can see the gapping hole at SF.
- I'm sure they'd love to build a team on movement and passing, like the good old days.
- Vivek has been infatuated with positionless bball since who knows when.
- If Vivek liked Sauce, how could he not like Doncic?

And despite all that, the Kings still pick Bagley....

All I can say is, there MUST BE something special about the kid!

In most other draft, Bagley would be a #1 pick.

I will support Marvin Bagley, let's get that out of the way, but please don't defend the same FO that drafted Georgios Papagiannis in the lottery and called him the next Marc Gasol.

Marvin, welcome to the Kings, let's see that motor and work ethic transform this franchise.

 

[Entity]

I’m happy.

 

[funkykingston]

Welcome to Sacramento, Marvin! Now that we've drafted you we need to make sure we stay away from Vincent Vega!

"You gotta have an opinion"

 

[VF21]

Please keep this about welcoming Marvin Bagley to the Kings.

 

[Gary]

Welcome. Please work on blocking shots!

 

[rings4Kings]

Welcome... lesson #1- BEAT LA!!!!

 

[SacKings123]

Welcome to the Sacramento Kings, Marvin Bagley! Happy to have you and it's always good to have a player that wants to be here. NOW LETS GET TO WORK!

 

[dude12]

Can’t wait to see him play

 

[King-Da-Yah]

have you guys ever played against an absolutely RELENTLESS freak athlete player, like Bagley? you feel like death after going against them for 5 minutes.
the rest of the nba should be scared.

good luck stopping us in transition aswell.

welcome Marv

I got switched onto Demarcus Nelson (who went on to Duke) in HS hoops once, I lasted less than 5 minutes!

 

[EIM86]

Been my pick since I watched the highlights. Bagley's tape excited me the most.

 

[G_M]

I just heard his interview with Grant and Doug. I'm excited and view this as day one of a new era!

 

[est.1999]

Perfect time for that Faried Denver trade!

 

[New Era]

I just heard his interview with Grant and Doug. I'm excited and view this as day one of a new era!

I'm excited too because I'm a huge Kings fan but, let's be real, how many "Day 1's of a new era" have we endured over the past 30 years?

 

[King Baller]

Welcome Marvin Bagley! Lets win some ball games!

 

[mbkings10]

I remember watching Bagley highlights during the season and wishing the Kings would have a chance to draft him. Wish came true and I think he will make us proud.

 

[Sac.1989]

Full disclosure: I was completely on the Bagley bandwagon at the start of the NCAA season.

And the thought of some combo of he and WCS and Giles speeding down the court with Fox on the break is nice to think about.

Yep they'll work out the rotation easily.

If we retain WCS he'll need to work or he'll be overrun

 

[Sac.1989]

First sentence literally, "I want to be in sac"

We're set

 

[Bezier]

Sorry if it's been discussed before, but I always thought it was interesting that Marvin's grandfather is Joe Caldwell.who was sort of a high-flying proto-vince type in the 60's. He kinda got on the wrong side of ownership and got screwed over, there's a documentary somewhere but I can't find the link/don't know how to post really. Anyway it's really a good story but maybe not considered relative to the thread. As a prospect he's got the genetics (Pogo Joe, that's a great 2nd leaper nickname) and the family tradition of success to meet and exceed. I think Marvin will be great. Go Kings!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Caldwell

 

[Hansel]

First sentence literally, "I want to be in sac"

We're set

Until I'm good enough to say goodbye

 

[Kingsfan23]

First sentence literally, "I want to be in sac"

We're set

You need it. 100% support who reps

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I just heard his interview with Grant and Doug. I'm excited and view this as day one of a new era!

A link would be great. I'd search, but I've got a bit on my plate right now.

 

[funkykingston]

My hope is that Bagley and Giles create an active, aggressive, imposing frontcourt.

Actually my hope is just that the Kings start climbing out of the basement.

In the end I was pulling for Doncic but all that really matters is that I get a decent team to root for. It's been long enough.

If Fox, Bogdanovic, Bagley, and Giles can get us there then great.

 

[ockingsfan]

Welcome Marvin!

I hope you turn the NBA upside down and back into a big man league, now that we have two cornerstones at the power positions with you and Giles!

 

[Sac.Kings]

Welcome Marvin!

I hope you turn the NBA upside down and back into a big man league, now that we have two cornerstones at the power positions with you and Giles!

Two cornerstones? I like them both but neither has played a minute in the NBA.

 

[MizzouKing]

WELCOME, MARVIN!!! You were the best choice and we're fortunate to have you. Beyond your skill, I appreciate your mature, thoughtful, level headed approach to life. You'll enjoy being an important part of something incredibly special that's being built in Sacramento, and I look forward to watching your long successful career.

 

[Double-K]

I wanted Doncic but I'm sure you'll show us why you are the #2 overall pick, show us why we got you. I'm excited to just imagine you and Fox running down the court! I'm rooting for you!

Rookie of the year + Grammy's?
MB3FIVE - Don't Blink

 

[Jkbiker]

Welcome Marvin!!! I so hope you, WCS and Giles form an awesome 3 man big rotation, We keep Skal as our 4th big
Zbo and KK can mentor until feb , when we trade them to teams needing cap space next summer, or to playoff teams needing a back up big

You are our bigman scoring and rebound machine for years to come!!

 

[BeerNerd916]

have you guys ever played against an absolutely RELENTLESS freak athlete player, like Bagley? you feel like death after going against them for 5 minutes.
the rest of the nba should be scared.

good luck stopping us in transition aswell.

welcome Marv

They are the hardest players to game plan against because they impact the game so many ways by constantly coming at you from any angle.

It's kinda crazy (and this isnt directed at you but generally) how polarizing this pick is because SO many people were in love, like SERIOUS LOVE, with Luka. Even if Bagley turns out to be better it will still have that effect.