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A win is good, but talent development is at the heart of Sacramento's concerns. Despite losing to the Los Angeles Lakers 128-123 Thursday night at Staples Center, the Kings showed improvements in many aspects of the game.
Young players have progressed, that's all that really matters. Leader De'Aaron Fox exploded, Marvin Bagley III released statistics and Harry Giles III continued his momentum. In addition, Buddy Hield put out the spotlight and many other players stood out when the Kings fell to 1-1 in the exhibition season.
Here are some notes of the loss.
– Fox is ready to play – Fox was quick to show that he had improved. The second-year goaltender turned on the Lakers for 18 out of 7 out of 9 shots and added five assists and one pair of flights in 17 minutes. He pushed the tempo, put pressure on the ball and his shot at 3 points seems much improved. If this is the player that the Kings will have this season, they will surprise the teams.
The flight and the hammer. Fox to Giles. pic.twitter.com/1HSQbHiaw3
– James Ham (@James_HamNBCS) October 5, 2018
– Bagley drops a double-double – Dave Joerger is in full development. In the absence of a veteran, the Kings coach has turned to his rookie to play 31 minutes against the Lakers. He responded with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. The numbers looked good on paper, but more than that, he looked a lot more confident in his second pre-season game.
Bagley shows up at Game 2. pic.twitter.com/v1CmIcCIU5
– James Ham (@James_HamNBCS) October 5, 2018
– Harry Giles wins minutes – For the second consecutive game, Giles had a considerable impact on the pitch. He still has problems, but for a 20-year-old who has barely played basketball in the past three years, he's impressive. Giles finished the night with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes. His passes not expected to Willie Cauley-Stein in the first period was unbelievable.
Hard not to like what you see @HGiiizzle pic.twitter.com/5jjiT9nmGK
– James Ham (@James_HamNBCS) October 5, 2018
– While Bogi is gone … – After leaving the bench for much of last season, Hield has the opportunity to shine as a starter with Bogdan Bogdanovic on the shelf. The third-year guard hit 4 of his 8 opponents to score 16 points in 19 minutes. Sacramento needs Hield to shoot at least eight three-point markers in every game of the season and he takes up the challenge. He has the potential to lead this team in scoring this season, although Fox may be the one to watch at this point.
– Give them a look – Joerger emptied the bench against the Lakers playing Cameron Reynolds, Jamel Artis, Wenyen Gabriel and Kalin Lucas. Gabriel led the group with 10 points and five rebounds in 18 minutes. He is long, athletic and plays defense, which will allow him to gain time on the field. It's an interesting collection of players, many of whom will be heading to the G-League Stockton Kings once the pre-season schedule is over.
– Whistles – Each year, the NBA sent a list of "points of emphasis". It seems that some Kings players fell asleep during the presentation. Giles, Skal Labissiere and Ben McLemore all failed in a few minutes for Sacramento. Labissière only played 12 minutes before being disqualified. The referees called fouls away from the ball all match, which challenged both teams. The Lakers dominated the Kings on line 55-28. The Kings scored 44 personal fouls at only 25 for the Lakers.
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