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Liver_Pooty · Post #1721 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:29 am

Thank God we didn't trade for Claxton

Snidely FC · Post #1722 » by **Snidely FC** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:50 pm

Choosing the right head coach can make a difference

We don't talk much about pace within half-court offenses, but that is the electric current powering the Kings' absolutely rollicking No. 2-ranked outfit. The Kings get out in transition with Fox, but they are not an outlier; they rank eighth in pace and fifth in fast-break points.

They are flying through half-court sets with a burst and purpose that is catching defenses on the back foot, and makes for a jarring contrast with teams who operate at three-quarters speed. The Kings sprint through cuts. They smash people with screens on and off the ball, and they are setting oodles of them -- sometimes simultaneously on either side of the floor, shooters zooming everywhere. Guards curl around those picks, catch the ball, and accelerate into full-speed dribble attacks.

It is a nonstop cyclone around the Fox-Domantas Sabonis two-man game. There is nothing in the numbers suggesting the Kings' offense is a fluke. (There are some signs -- mostly opponent shot selection -- their defense might soon improve from its current No. 26 spot.)

Kevin Huerter (who I'm pretty sure has not even hit rim on a 3 this season) is setting about 10 off-ball screens per 100 possessions -- almost triple his screen-setting rate with the Atlanta Hawks, per Second Spectrum. The Kings are scoring an absurd 1.5 points per possession when those Huerter picks lead directly to shots.

The more screens orbiting Sabonis, the more likely one of them results in a switch -- and a size mismatch for a very mean post-up brute. Sabonis doesn't even have to touch the ball for the Kings to capitalize; defenses swarm to deny entry passes, and someone pops open.

The Kings are pinging the ball around the floor faster than any defense can move; they rank fourth in assist rate.

The Kings have cracked 120 points in five straight games, highlighted by hanging 153 (not a typo) on the Brooklyn Nets this week. It's a joy to watch.

- Zach Lowe

nature_boyy97 · Post #1723 » by **nature_boyy97** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 2:15 pm

Snidely FC wrote:Choosing the right head coach can make a difference
We don't talk much about pace within half-court offenses, but that is the electric current powering the Kings' absolutely rollicking No. 2-ranked outfit. The Kings get out in transition with Fox, but they are not an outlier; they rank eighth in pace and fifth in fast-break points.

They are flying through half-court sets with a burst and purpose that is catching defenses on the back foot, and makes for a jarring contrast with teams who operate at three-quarters speed. The Kings sprint through cuts. They smash people with screens on and off the ball, and they are setting oodles of them -- sometimes simultaneously on either side of the floor, shooters zooming everywhere. Guards curl around those picks, catch the ball, and accelerate into full-speed dribble attacks.

It is a nonstop cyclone around the Fox-Domantas Sabonis two-man game. There is nothing in the numbers suggesting the Kings' offense is a fluke. (There are some signs -- mostly opponent shot selection -- their defense might soon improve from its current No. 26 spot.)

Kevin Huerter (who I'm pretty sure has not even hit rim on a 3 this season) is setting about 10 off-ball screens per 100 possessions -- almost triple his screen-setting rate with the Atlanta Hawks, per Second Spectrum. The Kings are scoring an absurd 1.5 points per possession when those Huerter picks lead directly to shots.

The more screens orbiting Sabonis, the more likely one of them results in a switch -- and a size mismatch for a very mean post-up brute. Sabonis doesn't even have to touch the ball for the Kings to capitalize; defenses swarm to deny entry passes, and someone pops open.

The Kings are pinging the ball around the floor faster than any defense can move; they rank fourth in assist rate.

The Kings have cracked 120 points in five straight games, highlighted by hanging 153 (not a typo) on the Brooklyn Nets this week. It's a joy to watch.

- Zach Lowe

One day this will be us.

CuseMayne · Post #1724 » by **CuseMayne** » Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:17 pm

Kings have won 7 in a row and are fun as hell to watch. It's nice to see a fellow struggling franchise look like they've figured something out. Now hopefully we can be next...

Post #1725 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:19 am

Zion Williamson is just incredible, dude is out of this world

UNCNYC · Post #1726 » by **UNCNYC** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:55 am

Shoutout to isaiah joe. Had 21 points tonight in 21 mins. Might be a career high not sure. I think it was all from 3 tho lol. Either way that's what he do, that's what he do lol.

amcoolio · Post #1727 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 7:25 am

UNCNYC wrote:Shoutout to isaiah joe. Had 21 points tonight in 21 mins. Might be a career high not sure. I think it was all from 3 tho lol. Either way that's what he do, that's what he do lol.

Yuta has been amazing for the Nets, Jalen has been good here, you've been on fire with your sleepers

UNCNYC · Post #1728 » by **UNCNYC** » Thu Nov 24, 2022 8:32 am

amcoolio wrote:
UNCNYC wrote:Shoutout to isaiah joe. Had 21 points tonight in 21 mins. Might be a career high not sure. I think it was all from 3 tho lol. Either way that's what he do, that's what he do lol.

Yuta has been amazing for the Nets, Jalen has been good here, you've been on fire with your sleepers

Aww thanks AM. Coming from you that means a lot.

I actually inspire from ALL of the people on this board.

Each and every one of you.

What I mean by that is, from you guys wisdom, to your ability to find and see certain talents as well
by allowing me to post mine.

Ya'll wouldn't have done that if deep down you didn't see what I saw.

All I do is draw from what is already on this board...

Whenever I make a pick I take the board into consideration.

In choosing Brazile, I knew he would be a BOARD PICK.

You guys GENIUS, and CHILLNESS is what makes it all possible.

-Ian- · Post #1729 » by **-Ian-** » Fri Nov 25, 2022 11:13 am

Read on Twitter

This is probably why we traded away this guy.

Post #1730 » by **Diop** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:12 am

Watched Sengun and Eason score out of a 2 man game and I had to hold in a sob

Post #1731 » by **yosemiteben** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 3:41 am

Diop wrote:Watched Sengun and Eason score out of a 2 man game and I had to hold in a sob

Sengun had a line of 21 points, 19 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Killer

Post #1732 » by **Diop** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 7:32 am

yosemiteben wrote:
Diop wrote:Watched Sengun and Eason score out of a 2 man game and I had to hold in a sob

Sengun had a line of 21 points, 19 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Killer

For all the al jefferson comparisons, he was handling the ball like Plumlee today. A Plumlee that can finish and enjoys physical contact basketball

bravor · Post #1733 » by **bravor** » Sun Nov 27, 2022 11:43 pm

After the good game from Sengun against a tough opponent (Pokusevski..), we can notice the good game from Myles turner who limited Zubac under 30 rebounds today :wink:

Post #1734 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:08 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #1735 » by **JDR720** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:23 pm

Read on Twitter

Sounds like more injuries to me.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1736 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 12:13 am

JDR720 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Sounds like more injuries to me.

Star players will just sit with some random bogus injury unless there is incentive.

Post #1737 » by **fatlever** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 7:19 pm

Has anyone noticed how bad Scottie Barnes has been playing lately? Last year he was anointed as the next coming of Kawhi Leonard and now he's firmly in the dog house. What happened to him?

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amcoolio · Post #1738 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Dec 1, 2022 7:49 pm

Wiseman is bad in the G-League, at least we have that going for us.

Remember when I really wanted Wagner, said he would be a better Hayward, and you guys were lukewarm? Well, he is. He's like a healthier, bigger Hayward. Suck it losers. (I know we didn't have a chance to draft him, but still

)

Braggins · Post #1739 » by **Braggins** » Fri Dec 2, 2022 12:38 am

amcoolio wrote:Remember when I really wanted Wagner, said he would be a better Hayward, and you guys were lukewarm? Well, he is. He's like a healthier, bigger Hayward. Suck it losers. (I know we didn't have a chance to draft him, but still )

I had Franz like 6th on my big board that year when I actually did a lot of research. He and Sengun were the main guys I was hoping would fall to the Hornets.

I think Franz would go like top 3 in a redraft. #1 is definitely Mobley. Would have said Barnes #2 for sure at the beginning of the season, but hes in a slump so idk. I definitely have Franz ahead of Cade and Jalen Green, though.

HornetJail · Post #1740 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Dec 2, 2022 1:20 am

amcoolio wrote:Wiseman is bad in the G-League, at least we have that going for us.

Remember when I really wanted Wagner, said he would be a better Hayward, and you guys were lukewarm? Well, he is. He's like a healthier, bigger Hayward. Suck it losers. (I know we didn't have a chance to draft him, but still )

We would have had a chance to draft him but Hayward was so good in 2020-21 that his 45ish games were enough to take us out of the range we needed to draft him (or a realistic chance at jumping into the top 4) and we got stuck with Bouknight instead.