There are still those who, even sarcastically, continue to remind the Sacramento Kings that they got rid of Tyrese Haliburton before the superlative level that the point guard of the Indiana Pacers is exhibiting. However, everything makes more sense for some Kings who point to an unexpected ‘hit’ of the season, fifths in the West with 12-9, with a better record than others that are talked about so much, without going any further than a champion, the Golden State Warriors, which, by the way, the California franchise has won this season (122-115). That they go saying while they are knocking down contenders to the ring and even beating them like the one last night to Los Angeles Clippers (123-96) and at home.
Sacramento is building something very nice to demolish the ‘damn’, the longest play-off absence in history with 16 straight seasons without qualifying. And you are participating in this in a very important way. Jordi Fernandezassistant coach of Badalona de Mike Brown, the main technician of these Kings. Domantas Sabonis, the main player the franchise decided to trade Haliburton for last year, scored 24 points on a near-perfect 10/11. The pivot is essential in some Kings who balanced the squad by raising the level in the paint with his incorporation while deciding on De’Aaron Fox (14 points) in the difficult choice as a base for the present and future between him and Haliburton. Basically, everyone, the players themselves and the two franchises, have come out winning. A ‘win-win’ In all rules.
And everything works even better when a ‘rookie’ like Keegan Murray, number 4 in the draft, already performs immediately, 23 points against the Clippers and another young man like Kevin Huerter continues to grow while the former ‘laker’ Malik Monk sum from the bench (13 points with a 3/5 in triples). Thus, even more difficult for the ex of Baxi Manresa Chima Monkthird in valuation of the ACB last year with 21, a hole is made, only two games played so far this season.
And meanwhile, the Clippers must decide where they are going. Absences due to injury Kawhi Leonard y Paul George -always the same song-, I excuse them in part, but games like the one this past dawn show an alarming lack of solutions, without shooting -35% in shots and 27% in triples-, without circulation of the ball -15 assists for the 31 of the Kings-, and with almost nothing. None of the starters reached 15 points and no one reached 20, being Brandon Boston Jr. the only one who came up against these Kings who are already fifth by keeping quiet. Others be careful.
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