(07-06-2014 05:58 PM)HappyTiger Wrote:  So make him a 2 guard. Who cares what he is, he got compared to Allen Iverson today... Grizz would be crazy to let him go, stash him D-League, whatever. He gets where he wants with the ball on a basketball court. Grizz need players like that...

He's WAAAAY too small to play SG in the league. Out of the question.

(07-06-2014 08:44 PM)spankadelphia Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 05:58 PM)HappyTiger Wrote:  So make him a 2 guard. Who cares what he is, he got compared to Allen Iverson today... Grizz would be crazy to let him go, stash him D-League, whatever. He gets where he wants with the ball on a basketball court. Grizz need players like that...

He's WAAAAY too small to play SG in the league. Out of the question.

It's PG all the way. Thomas (5'9") is most likely leaving Kings...
JJ was on the Kings roster for Summer League...Wonder what happened there. Now he's not. hmmm

He'll make some nice money overseas. Nothing wrong with that.

(07-06-2014 10:39 PM)Rob Wrote:  He'll make some nice money overseas. Nothing wrong with that.

That's the safe thing to say..Except it's not Joe's idea. He wants to play in the NBA, and he just played his second game.

There's almost no coaching going on at this point. Plus all the guards are competing against each other. It's helter skelter don't be better than I am, but let's win as a team. I call that conflict. Joe is better today than yesterday. Ya just never know. Might as well support his dream.

I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

(07-06-2014 01:39 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 01:09 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Assuming Calathes returns, I think Joe, Wilbekin and Lucas are playing to be the third PG if the Grizz don't resign Beno.

I think Wilbekin looked the most like a PG in game 1.

I don't think any of them get a serious look. They'll probably sign a cheap vet.

And NC might not be back and is at the least out for the first 13 games. If he comes back, he might be disgruntled.

It will be interesting.

Folks forget Pondexter as well.

He's solid. Not great but steady.

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

His pre-college coaches seemed to be pretty busy coaching up his confidence. They probably should have fed him. It's true he was woefully short on confidence, but physically he was undernourished, so it was reported.

If someone like Thomas can make it, JJ can. While Thomas is more solid, he was not more skilled. He used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off when he first hit the court for the Kings.

(07-06-2014 01:39 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 01:09 PM)HoopDreams Wrote:  Assuming Calathes returns, I think Joe, Wilbekin and Lucas are playing to be the third PG if the Grizz don't resign Beno.

I think Wilbekin looked the most like a PG in game 1.

I don't think any of them get a serious look. They'll probably sign a cheap vet.

And NC might not be back and is at the least out for the first 13 games. If he comes back, he might be disgruntled.

too bad the Grizz can't assign Calathes to Summer League...and then sit him out for 13 games there...and when NBA season starts he'd be eligible to play right away.

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

(07-07-2014 07:45 AM)midtowncowboy Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

It's nice to know that even Jesus Patino has fans.

(07-07-2014 01:21 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

His pre-college coaches seemed to be pretty busy coaching up his confidence. They probably should have fed him. It's true he was woefully short on confidence, but physically he was undernourished, so it was reported.

If someone like Thomas can make it, JJ can. While Thomas is more solid, he was not more skilled. He used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off when he first hit the court for the Kings.

I didn't realize Thomas had " made it"

(07-07-2014 08:09 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:21 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

His pre-college coaches seemed to be pretty busy coaching up his confidence. They probably should have fed him. It's true he was woefully short on confidence, but physically he was undernourished, so it was reported.

If someone like Thomas can make it, JJ can. While Thomas is more solid, he was not more skilled. He used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off when he first hit the court for the Kings.

I didn't realize Thomas had " made it"

He was fun to watch in the PAC12 and he's still fun to watch. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bask...king-price

(07-07-2014 09:29 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 08:09 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:21 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

His pre-college coaches seemed to be pretty busy coaching up his confidence. They probably should have fed him. It's true he was woefully short on confidence, but physically he was undernourished, so it was reported.

If someone like Thomas can make it, JJ can. While Thomas is more solid, he was not more skilled. He used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off when he first hit the court for the Kings.

I didn't realize Thomas had " made it"

He was fun to watch in the PAC12 and he's still fun to watch. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bask...king-price

Oops thought you were talking about Adonis.

(07-07-2014 09:30 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 09:29 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 08:09 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(07-07-2014 01:21 AM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(07-06-2014 11:54 PM)Dynamos Wrote:  I actually feel sorry for him. Its obvious that his pre college coaches never even bothered coaching the guy up. They failed him

His pre-college coaches seemed to be pretty busy coaching up his confidence. They probably should have fed him. It's true he was woefully short on confidence, but physically he was undernourished, so it was reported.

If someone like Thomas can make it, JJ can. While Thomas is more solid, he was not more skilled. He used to run around like a chicken with his head cut off when he first hit the court for the Kings.

I didn't realize Thomas had " made it"

He was fun to watch in the PAC12 and he's still fun to watch. http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-bask...king-price

Oops thought you were talking about Adonis.

2011--60th overall by Kings.

Minutes will fluctuate each game.

Joe got a DNP today.

On the other hand, Terrico White played well.

Some NBA guy on the radio thinks both Calathes and Udrih are gone and Miller may be. Said he thinks Wilbekin has a shot.

Tillery said Grizz want Wilbekin and Okaro White to play for Iowa D league.

Terrico White is a great streak shooter. If he gets on a roll, he's got a shot to make a roster. Staying there could be tough. Crawford might actually have a better chance, with his rebounding. Joe-I just don't know.