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    Bill Russell

    He won 11 NBA championships in a 13 year career. He spent his life making other people better. He was a voice in the Civil Rights Movement. He was a great mentor to hundreds of people. Any questions?
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    New Look Kings

    I have not seen the Kings play much this year. Now I can get the Network games at least. They are a different team. Sabonis is a force to be reconded with. He does everything well. Fox is playing great. Murray stepped right in. I have always like Barnes. Heurter is a missing piece, a 2...
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    Chet Holmgren Watch

    There is a new prototype basketball player on the scene. We have not seen a player like him before. He can bring the ball up the court and lead fast breaks at over 7 feet. He already has 6 blocks in a game. He needs to be more assertive, but his skill level is hard to fathom. Watching him...
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    Basketball is a Contact Sport

    The Kings have had finesse teams for a decade or more, with a few exceptions. Cousins was a physical player but had the emotional toughness of a child. Guys like Lin and Whiteside add a physical presence but cannot stay on the floor. The Kings do play soft. Fox takes a beating every game...
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    Mr. Holmes

    There is one player on the Kings that brings it every game. He has infectious enthusiasm and intensity. He has expanded his shooting range while maintaining a very high percentage. He is a good rebounder and a skilled defender. His only real weakness is fouling people. We are talking of...
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    Out of Control College Football

    The Armed Forces Bowl between Tulsa and Miss St last night was an emotional game from the start. The word "chippy" gets thrown around a lot. I don't really like it but it describes what happens when teams really don't like each other. The play can get nasty with players literally trying to...
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    New Coach Rex Kalamian

    Last night we got some insight in to the coaching style of our new assistant coach Rex Kalamian. He focuses a lot on defense. The NBA seems to be a sport with lot of runs and changes in momentum. The defensive scheme changes can disrupt an opponents run. Last night in Suns #2, we saw a...
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    Alvin Gentry, Clippers former head coach to join the Kings as an assistant.

    Gentry to join Walton's staff as an assistant coach.
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    Basketball IQ

    I am starting to cringe every time I hear this phrase. It is over used and of not much consequence. Few players make it in the NBA without it. Very few really stand out because of it. Trae Young might be one of those players.
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    Defensive Rebounding

    The Kings are the worst defensive rebounding pro team I have ever seen. Block somebody out. Put your body on them. Stop playing patty cake. If this does not improve greatly, the KIngs are going to beat no one.
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    Auburn beats N. Carolina at their own game.

    Every once in awhile we experience what I call "trancendant sports." We had it last night when Auburn University ran with UNC and buried them with defense and a barrage of 3s. They ran with them, blocked shots, rebounded and shot like they were unconscious. After the game Coach Pearl was...
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    Current Kings' Offense

    The Kings came out this year with a new look and started pushing the ball after a defensive rebound, out of bounds play or even on made baskets. We used our youth to run some teams into the ground. We shot the 3 ball well and got plenty of fastbreak layups. We scored 125 routinely and...
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    Bama Finally Gets Beatdown

    Anyone else enjoy watching the Clemson Tigers manhandle Alabama last night. The Tigers were dominant and unafraid. Where do they find freshman like Lawrence? That guy was stellar. Clemson played great defense. They will be better next year.
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    Anyone see Gonzaga beat Duke last night in Maui?

    This was a defensive war. Both teams ran the floor and extended the defense. They double teamed, they pressed. Holy Cow. A lot of future NBA stars in action. They still scored in the high 80s. Very impressive.
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    Kings' Defense

    This is the elephant in the room. Offense is fun to talk about. It dominates the conversation. The Kings' can score. They are a good 3 shooting team. They get points in the paint. They get points on the break. But they can't stop anyone. Alas the big men are the weakest link. Bagley and...
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    Big Man Blues

    The Kings have some great guards on the team now that are developing rapidly. Bogey, Fox and Mason and Hield. Hill is okay. The 3 is a problem, but against some teams Bogey can take that position and make small ball work really well. Temple is erratic. Love him or hate him. JJ is a ways...
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    It's all Cousins' fault - 2K16-17

    Is is just me, or does Cousins the All-Star and Olympian seem to have more problems with the refs than ever? After 5 years in the NBA he has not learned anything about impulse control. anger management or how to shut up and play. I am personally tired of watching his theatrics all the time. It...
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    Changes in the Defense

    The trio of Lawson, Afflalo and especially Barnes have helped. Coach J has much higher expectations for playing defense than any coach that has been around the Kings in recent memory. It seems like the increased defensive intensity naturally leads to better rebounding. The team seems to be...
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    New Possible Starting Lineups?

    This is getting very confusing. Anyone care to guess at possible starters and rotations?
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    Don't trade so fast

    The Kings have had lots of high draft picks that they have not benefited from at all. Whiteside is the latest ex-King to turn into a quality player. It takes time in the NBA. Twenty year old kids can't step into the starting line-up and lead teams to victory. Recently I have noticed a lot...