Kings Player Rankings

by coolcatreportdotcom on Oct 29, 2009 1:27 PM PDT

It's early, and the sample size is admittedly small, but here's my take, subject to ongoing analysis (playing time per game in parentheses):

1. Martin 40 (really no other true 2 guard on the team without Cisco)
2. Thompson 34 (love the way he runs the court and picks up cheap garbage hustle buckets)
3. Casspi 30 (as pointed out, should start at SF)
4. Evans 30 (only a rookie, will get better, needs to learn to depend high post screens)
5. Hawes 28 (not a big fan, but he's all we got, so play him)
6. Nocioni 22 (tweener who is too slow for SF and too small for PF, but a gritty vet nonetheless)
7. Mason 18 (defense should earn him minutes behind both Casspi and Martin)
8. Udrih 10 (showcase him for a trade at midseason to someone stupid)
9. May 8 (hopefully he will get better)
10. Brockman 8 (he earned more minutes last night)
11. Rodriguez 8 (serviceable backup PG at best)
12. Greene 4 (Casspi's play makes him expendable)
13. Thomas (see No. 10)

(This is a FanPost from a member of the Sactown Royalty community. The views expressed come from the member, and not Sactown Royalty staff.)

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Martin 38 Evans 36 JT 36 Hawes 36 Casspi 30 Noc 28 May/Brockman 24 Rodriguez 12, With Casspi playing 10 minutes at the 2 and Noc 0 minutes at PF.
This rotation only has 2 guys that can handle and 3 that can’t shoot, but keeps us as big as possible.

by ElRonToro on Oct 29, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Sergio's D last night was inexcuseable

but I’ll give it some more time.

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by lietothegirls on Oct 29, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm kinda on board with Udrih

because he’ll add a shooter and may be a better fit with the current group

by ElRonToro on Oct 29, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm...

I will get on board with Udrih as a backup SG when we can afix an remote control electric shock pad on him. That way every time he starts to drift away from and loses his defensive assignment PW can give him a jolt.

by MustangMBS on Oct 30, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

No way as a PG

Even with the shock pad.

by MustangMBS on Oct 30, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

And yet...

Evans was a defensive liability as well against OKC. He couldn’t guard Westbrook and was constantly getting picked off his man.

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by LeaguePassAddict on Oct 30, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Reke's on the ball defense is exceptional

But his off the ball d is very poor. He’ll learn though. I hope.

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by Aykis16 on Oct 30, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Team wide issue

but Evan’s biggest mistake was on a drive by Durant…he was under the basket in perfect help position and then vacated it by following his man out even though he saw Durant coming. Rookie mistake.
May, had at least 2 help defense errors, one when he failed to show at all on a pick and actually got in the way and another when he just opted out of rotating that resulted in an open 3.
Evans and Casspi are both adjusting to all the screens. I am not worried about either of these 2 becoming solid defenders

by ElRonToro on Oct 30, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Because of Tyreke's size the Kings have chosen to which on screens

so, it’s not his responsiblity to fight through them all the time. But, saying that, the Kings haven’t and still don’t defend the pick & roll well at all.

There was one play where Thomas screened and Hawes showed but the guy with the ball feed to Thomas going to the basket. But, Hawes was able to get back and block Thomas from behind. I don’t think Hawes got credit for the block, but it was the best pick & roll defense I’ve seen from the Kings in 2 years.

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by HighTops on Oct 30, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Noc & Mason's performance was pitiful

making the need to develop Greene that much more urgent. Being down after the 1st quarter, with JT in foul trouble and Noc unable to stay with Greene, Donte should have gotten more minutes at the 4 to defend Green. Brockman who I think of as Lil JT, for his game and energy, was no match for Green, and with Omri on Durant, Donte was the logical choice.

Not saying that he would have done any better, but he needs the work & PT, and a blowout is as good a time as any.

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by HighTops on Oct 29, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions