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The Brockness Monster Thread 

Post#1 » by bjax24 » Thu Jan 7, 2010 5:44 am

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Brockman needs his own thread. I love this dude. Giving 150% is a cliche, but if anyone did that, it is Jon Brockman. Is he great on offense? Hell no, but he doesn't need to be. His tenacity on the boards and on defense have been game changers many times this season. Despite the loss last night, we were in the game in part due to this dude. I remember one play in particular last night where someone shot, and there were 4 Suns under the basket, you literally couldnt see him on the TV, and next thing you know, he's the one who got the rebound in the shuffle. The guy knows his role as a instant energy, and embraces it. You will never see him pouting about it, he goes out there and gives his all every time he steps on the court. So, Brockness, to you, I dedicate this thread... share your thoughts...


Side Note: Did Jerry Reynolds coin the nickname Brockness, or is that a carry over from college?
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Post#2 » by _SRV_ » Thu Jan 7, 2010 6:01 am

The nickname is brilliant BTW, he's a great energy big man off the bench, he deserves at least 20 MPG.
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Post#3 » by Geoff35 » Thu Jan 7, 2010 6:49 am

20mpg is a lot.... not that he doesn't deserve it... but the great thing bout Brock to me is that he is extremely efficient every minute of time he does get. Depending on how the game is going is how much he will play... and the fact that he embraces that and produces night in and night out makes him a really special player.
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Post#4 » by KF10 » Thu Jan 7, 2010 6:53 am

Brockman gets left out when others talk about Evans and Casspi. I think at times, Brockman can be valuable like those guys in any given time when he is on the court.
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Post#5 » by cuad » Thu Jan 7, 2010 3:21 pm

Jon Brockman is great but there will come a time when the team will need more from him. This thread should be about how you can make Jon Brockman better with the least amount damage to his game.

I think the answer is to bump him up from 57% free throw shooting to 75%+
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Post#6 » by rwheeler » Thu Jan 7, 2010 8:37 pm

Wow for a guy who seemed to might not even make the team during preseason, he sure has come a long way as to making a case for himself on this Kings squad. He is exactly the type of hard-nosed player the Kings have needed for some time. I just love that when he is on the floor the team actually performs better at times than when he is off it. He's certainly exceeeded my expectations thus far. Thank you Brockness for giving us your all, we hope to see much more of you many seasons to come...
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Post#7 » by EvoStrife » Thu Jan 7, 2010 10:28 pm

Jon HAS to be able to hit midrange shots. He cant be an offensive zero, he has to have something which draws a defender on him.
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Post#8 » by Nicky Nix Nook » Thu Jan 7, 2010 11:21 pm

He has a solid mid range shot. Just doesn't shoot it.
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Post#9 » by Cruel_Ruin » Fri Jan 8, 2010 12:00 am

Yes I've heard rumors about his midrange shot too. We just need to find him in the offense for him to take it. Not as a primary option but as a bail out type.

I don't think he should be starting though, he fouls way too much. Good change of pace big off the bench though.
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Post#10 » by cdt3 » Fri Jan 8, 2010 12:50 am

Why did Ben Wallace start on a Detroit Piston Team that won a championships? It wasn't for his jumper.
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Post#11 » by Cruel_Ruin » Fri Jan 8, 2010 1:45 am

cdt3 wrote:Why did Ben Wallace start on a Detroit Piston Team that won a championships? It wasn't for his jumper.


Ben Wallace was also a 4 time DPOY who's freakish strength and athleticism made him the most feared post defender of his era.
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Post#12 » by _SRV_ » Fri Jan 8, 2010 2:16 am

I'm pretty sure I've seen him make at least one jumper, and IIRC he didn't hesitate when taking it, if he has it then it's a very effective weapon, the thing is he's almost always under the basket fighting for position, more important for him to develop his ability to use his offensive boards, many times he make tough passes from under the basket.
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Post#13 » by cuad » Fri Jan 8, 2010 4:18 am

Ya I don't want him outside taking jump shots. I want him getting those rebounds. Those free throws though gotta keep fallin'
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Post#14 » by SacKingZZZ » Fri Jan 8, 2010 8:39 am

He's capable of becoming a decent spot up shooter. I've never really understood why he is such a poor free throw shooter, there's really nothing all that wrong with his form. I don't think he'll become a legit offensive threat but I think people also underrate his offensive skill set. How many watched him play in college? I watched him play quite a bit, back to when Spencer was there and he really was the "man" the last two years. He was their go to guy, and he did a solid overall job. Problem is he has to actually get the ball and be the focal point to average the numbers he did. He doesn't really have that off the ball, in the flow of the offense aspect to his game. A jumper could cure that quite easily, hopefully that's the long term idea.

Another part of his game that really isn't known but is there, and I think he brought this up in an interview, is his passing/ballhandling. For a big he's actually quite good with the ball. Just watch him during layup drills sometime, he can handle it pretty well for a big.
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Post#15 » by Geoff35 » Fri Jan 8, 2010 12:13 pm

Its not like he's not working on all of the above at practice everyday. We have enough offense at the moment and shouldn't be demanding more from him. He's doing his job exceptionally well, beyond expectations... any offense from Brockman should just be a plus. I do agree though he should do a LOT of work on his freethrows though. All that banging down low is gonna get him to the foul line for most of his "offense" so he should take advantage of it.
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Post#16 » by pillwenney » Fri Jan 8, 2010 8:55 pm

His free throws have really been much better recently. He doesn't shoot them very often, but in the past few games where he has shot them, he's been 2-2, 1-2, 4-4, 1-2, 2-3, 1-2, 1-2, and 2-2. That's 14-19 which is 74%. His percentage really just looks bad because he got off to a bad start to the season (in which he was 1-7). Since then, he has mostly been fine, and I think his stroke has looked good recently.

On one hand, it would be nice for Brock to have a bit of a jumper to spread the floor. But on the other hand, you don't him to lose sight of his role as a guy that's going to break some faces inside and gobble up rebounds. So I guess it's kind of a tough balance to find.

I will say that, as refreshing as it is to have a guy like him that can fill a role that we've been missing to an extent (although, let's be honest, he really is quite similar to Kenny), his fouls can be a bit of a problem. As valuable as he was against Phoenix in many respects, he was also the main reason we got into the penalty so quickly. And I think at least two of his fouls got Nash to the line--that's 4 automatic points right there.

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