mitchweber wrote:Also, I don't know who said it, but there is a part of me that thinks that maybe it was a way to get Ewing here as our big man coach. At least I think it's not a crazy thought.
VeeJay24 wrote:mitchweber wrote:Also, I don't know who said it, but there is a part of me that thinks that maybe it was a way to get Ewing here as our big man coach. At least I think it's not a crazy thought.
But don't you think; depending on how much Petrie likes Ewing Jr., that it also could signal that either Artest or Salmons will be moved?
mitchweber wrote:Also, I don't know who said it, but there is a part of me that thinks that maybe it was a way to get Ewing here as our big man coach. At least I think it's not a crazy thought.
mitchweber wrote:Also, I don't know who said it, but there is a part of me that thinks that maybe it was a way to get Ewing here as our big man coach. At least I think it's not a crazy thought.
Smills91 wrote:mitchweber wrote:Also, I don't know who said it, but there is a part of me that thinks that maybe it was a way to get Ewing here as our big man coach. At least I think it's not a crazy thought.
Way to steal my idea...check earlier thread.
SacKingZZZ wrote:VeeJay24 wrote:Hold on guys, put in the right situation Ewing can help. He's an energy guy and will probably be a defensive specialist.
I mean I don't understand some of u guys, you say the team needs defense and when he adds a role playing defensive type of guy in the 2nd rd. you complain. Go figure............
Ewing was very important to the success of G-town, he's very underrated. He is probably one of the best defenders in the draft and can hit an open jumper to boot. Let's see how it works out.
No, he's cool but we'll see if he even makes the team first. He could fit but we have to really clear the way for him if he even gets the chance to fit.
UKF wrote:For those of you who wanted Hendrix, he would have gotten barely any playing time. So don't trip.
STK wrote:You mean we couldn't even draft a guy that started after playing 4 years.
VeeJay24 wrote:Come on, He could've easily started and probably should've started but he helped the team the best with his energy coming off the bench. Which means that he has no ego and is a team player. I can tell you now he can guard out on the perimeter and probably blocks shots better than any big man we have right now.
If he makes the team he really helps this team defensively and athletically.
I think it was Ballings who wanted a SF that was really the total opposite of Martin. A defender, well Ewing is that and with his hustle and the ability to make open jumpers which he was able to do at G-town. He hit some big shots for G-town.
I really think if he is able to enhance some of his skills he can be a great role player for this team. The type of guy that can get big put backs when needed, hit a big shot when needed, guard the best perimeter player, block many shots, collect many boards and will not complain one iota.
I think it's an excellent pick and if the Kings are really going to go back to the Princeton. He knows the offense and I think it's no doubt he makes the team.
Strengths: Post forward with excellent length and versatility ... Though he's already a senior, he has a developing skill set and shows a lot of upside ... A late bloomer who despite playing at a mid-major has lottery pick potential ... Terrific foot speed allows him to hold his own on the perimeter on both ends of the floor ... Has great fluidity and athleticism and inside/outside skills ... Good touch on his shot with consistent range out to 12-15 feet ... Has some polished post moves including a nice jump hook ... A marvelous passer for a 6-10 guy with vision and good decision making. Has a 1:1 a/to ratio, which for a post player is excellent ... Rebounds the ball well ... Quality defender. A factor as a shot blocker with his quick leaping ability and timing ... Can handle the ball in both the half court and full court ... Has the ability to face the basket and take bigger players off the dribble ... High character guy. Plays with a high motor, great attitude and eager to improve. ... Hard worker who has shown steady improvement throughout his college career ... Averaging 20 and 10 for his second consecutive season in college ...
Weaknesses: Needs to become stronger and tougher inside ... He has the frame and ability to play inside but will need to improve on those skills for the next level ... He'll need to improve on his leg strength to better fight for positioning ... Must become better at using positioning for rebounds instead of relying strictly on his athleticism over less athletic, smaller players ... Playing in a lower level conference makes him a tougher sell. Level of competition has not been great playing at Rider in the MAAC, he'll have a bigger adjustment in level of competition, thought he has performed very well when facing top level competition ... His free throw shooting while solid over his career has trailed off (55%) as a senior ...
basketballdario wrote:I go to Georgetown and watched every game, I'll tell y'all a little about Ewing. He's a very very smart player, actually one of the best passers on our team (much better than our starting point guard). He is very athletic as well, and he usually translates that into solid defense. He is 6'7 or 6'8 and pretty long, so I think he can make an impact on that end by adding a little strength.
His problems are pretty obvious tho, he is not a good shooter and lacks offensive skills other than passing. He can hit open shots but he's still not a good shooter. He does make plays on offense tho, like getting offensive rebounds and making great passes (see I'm emphasizing that he's a good passer lol). Great Great energy guy, he actually started at the beginning of the year but I guess John Thompson wanted more scoring in our starting line so he moved Ewing to the bench, a role that he really thrived in. He always finished the game, which is more important anyway, and often made plays that helped us win games. We had a gaudy record this year but we really weren't that good of a team, and we won a bunch of close ones. Ewing usually had his hand in those close wins.
Even tho I'm really really happy that he got drafted, I have to say I'm pretty surprised. I agree with what has been said before, given the right situation he can thrive, hope for the best for both him and the Kings.
deNIEd wrote:Thompson is not the problem. I don't care who we draft really. He could work out, he could not.
Problem is that we are not being nearly active enough, nor do we as an organization have any balls whatsoever.
kingsfan10 wrote:Kings pick Ewing Jr.
Sacramento_King wrote:deNIEd wrote:Thompson is not the problem. I don't care who we draft really. He could work out, he could not.
Problem is that we are not being nearly active enough, nor do we as an organization have any balls whatsoever.
I agree completely. Petrie needs to acquire assets by any means. Buy picks, trade for future picks etc. The more assets they have, the better chance of getting a home run. Kings are trying to sell tickets next year and Thompson won't do it for them.
deNIEd wrote:Thompson is not the problem. I don't care who we draft really. He could work out, he could not.
Problem is that we are not being nearly active enough, nor do we as an organization have any balls whatsoever.