Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
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Re: Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
Too early for the better without Scottie discussions?

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no I’ve watched him for 4 years and know what his skill set is. If you think I’m a hater it’s just because you’re not able to assess skill sets accuratelyTakeYourHeart wrote:Boogie! wrote:TakeYourHeart wrote:Because he wasn't playing like that, he needs to buy into an optimal role for team success. Learn how to screen. Stop settling for midrange etc.
If he’s not hitting mid range or 3s he has no offensive game guys come on man
Now you're just being a hater
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Syd-TK3 wrote:Too early for the better without Scottie discussions?
Nope trade him for some 3 and ds
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Maybe Barnes role on offense in the starting line up is to be a better Chris Boucher? Hustle/get offensive boards with occasional C&S 3s and dominate on fast breaks/transition
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TakeYourHeart wrote:Boogie! wrote:TakeYourHeart wrote:Because he wasn't playing like that, he needs to buy into an optimal role for team success. Learn how to screen. Stop settling for midrange etc.
If he’s not hitting mid range or 3s he has no offensive game guys come on man
Now you're just being a hater
According to Booger, Scottie shouldn’t even be in the nba


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Re: Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
Kings are bums lol
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HiJiNX wrote:PushDaRock wrote:HiJiNX wrote:He’s not really a useful player when the ball isn’t in his hands. He’s a good initiator, but not a good scorer. It’s hard to figure out how he fits offensively if he can’t make an open shot or roll to the bucket and score off the catch.
If he doesn't have his contract or draft pedigree, are we thinking this hard on how to fit him into the offense in a big role or just leaving him with the scraps and having him focus on D?
Well the conundrum is that Scottie has by far the best court vision on this team and is likely the best overall defender as well. When he’s focused he’s a huge momentum changer. But he’s not a good enough scorer or penetrator to really take advantage of his gifts as a playmaker. And all this makes him an enigma in terms of how do you use him.
He needs to learn how to shoot and finish through contact but…those things just aren’t coming for whatever reason. He comes back in better shape every season and his handle has improved somewhat but his ability to recognize and capitalize scoring opportunities just hasn’t evolved nearly enough.
If we were prioritizing winning, he's probably the 5th option out there offensively in the starting lineup with his current skill set. More of that Draymond role where he touches the ball just to give it up quickly and getting occasional mismatches in the post when they are available.
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HiJiNX wrote:CMB! I’ve seen enough!! TRADE SCOTTIE!
Again Scottie essentially has to be draymond to fit with this team but cmb is a better draymond.
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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alright we need to lock up CMB. Absolute gem of a pick, high impact player
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DemHeavyHands wrote:TakeYourHeart wrote:Boogie! wrote:
If he’s not hitting mid range or 3s he has no offensive game guys come on man
Now you're just being a hater
According to Booger, Scottie shouldn’t even be in the nba![]()
He's Rondae Hollis Jefferson with better PR.
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Ingram just has to stay healthy
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Re: Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
DemHeavyHands wrote:TakeYourHeart wrote:Boogie! wrote:
If he’s not hitting mid range or 3s he has no offensive game guys come on man
Now you're just being a hater
According to Booger, Scottie shouldn’t even be in the nba![]()
The **** are you taking about iv never suggested that. Scottie is clearly a good nba player he’s just not worth the max or investing in as some indispensable franchise player. Of course you have to use hyperbole because you can’t use logic
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Re: Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
This is the closest thing I’ve seen to a Draymond Green.
We got a stud in CMB.
We got a stud in CMB.
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Re: Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST
Godaddycurse wrote:Maybe Barnes role on offense in the starting line up is to be a better Chris Boucher? Hustle/get offensive boards with occasional C&S 3s and dominate on fast breaks/transition
Similar to his rookie year honestly. He got to 15ppg with oreb putbacks, being a beast in transition, bullying smaller players, hook shots around the basket etc.
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i thought it take 10 regular season games before cmb is first big off bench...he should be first big off bench from day 1
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The Kings need lottery luck so badly.