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Karl is great at getting the best out of limited players. Some say Spurs are the same way, but I actually think they are better at player development.
Not sure if any of this has been posted but nice article on McCallum. Full text is here;
http://www.48minutesof .com/ray-m...ard-to-develop
I particularly liked that a new coach really helped him:
George Karl took over at the All-Star break, at the same time McCallum took over lead point guard duties due to the Collison injury. The Kings increased their pace slightly and their offensive rating also took a slight jump. McCallum had a lot to do with that and his offensive efficiency probably benefitted most from a quicker pace. His numbers rose significantly along with his minutes, averaging 11.3 points, 4.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds in the final 30 games of the season. The shooting also took a big leap.
McCallum's shooting under Karl:
It gives one hope that Pop and the Spurs' coaching staff can make him a useful rotation guy now that he's away from the Kings mess.
Karl is great at getting the best out of limited players. Some say Spurs are the same way, but I actually think they are better at player development.
I don't recall a team as ed up as the Kings. Maybe Isiah's Knicks.
A little alarming that his three point shooting% from the corners is low.
Maybe Chip can help him correct that.
I'll go on record saying how unimpressed I am by this acquisition. But then it was literally unimpressive anyway.
Blah, if he shows willing to defend ala Patty Mills he might become a player. If not, weŽll run out his contract.
His assist numbers are low too, even for twenty minutes a game.
Hes a 3rd PG with actually a fair amount of experience. One year rental also with no long-term commitment to him financially. Seems to be about as good of a fit as we could hope for.
give the boy some time fellas
This. I don't understand the people who doesn't like this move..
corner three is probably defended the most in NBA. kings ofense sucks so his % will probably be better in SAS system
Who would you have liked them to sign
This is argument is circular because it is a circular argument
Wow, those numbers feel like they belong to a third string PG. Oh wait...
Better than Enrique's playoff numbers tbh.
$30MM for Cory Joseph. Let's let that sink in for a minute.
This was a nice opportunistic move. Kid has some talent and I think he'll do well in the Spurs' system.
Yeah, I mean with CJ getting $30 million, one would assume McCallum would be worth -- what? -- $10 million or something in that ballpark. And the Spurs got him for a second round pick while owing less than $1 million.
$30MM for Cory Joseph. Let's let that sink in for a minute.
This was a nice opportunistic move. Kid has some talent and I think he'll do well in the Spurs' system.
Great trade, IMO, even if he it doesn't pan out. There's almost zero risk and the reward is possibly a young player who could soak up minutes with some upside potential.
Yeah, defense seems to be a ?
Still, for those nights when Mills is seeing minutes at the 2, you're looking at a spark-plug type of role for McCallum to come in against an opponent's bench for 8 to 10 minutes.
He looks like a legit NBA player, which is essentially all you're asking for from your 3rd string PG..anything more is just a luxury..
I'm just glad we went out and got someone young with upside rather than some old POS...was really worried we were going to go after Andre Miller or something
As for his D, I read in an article (I'll try to find it again) from a Sacramento writer that he was a really solid defender early on, but his defense slipped a bit once he started having a bigger offensive role. I think he'll be a decent defender. Definitely doesn't sound like a liability on that end at least.
He knows Pop expects d and he will benched if no d effort
His d be ok
Why did Pops not bench Enrique's lack of d effort then?
Can't wait to see the kid in action.
doesn't matter. if he can attack, and shoot the ball with a high % in the paint, we be coo
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