I don't see many games since I don't have League Pass.
But I do follow the box scores and read descriptions of players' performances and grades.
It looks like Jimmer's offensive playing has picked up. But his defensive game is still very problematic. He is not quick enough to stay in front of point guards. And the lack of quickness is further compounded by lack of size when playing against 2s. If he can score in buckets, but also gives up points in buckets, then it's a wash.
To compare him against Isaiah Thomas is not very useful when IT has been having a terrible year, has been in Smart's doghouse, and is playing with what appears to be little confidence.
It's indisputable that IT was the better guard last year.
The whole Kings team is dysfunctional. They are built around Cousins, who is a giant crazy baby and Reke, who is a dribble-drive-til-I-score player. Their third best player Thornton, apparently has made a pact that he will not shave his Hitler mustache until he gets 50 FG attempts in a game. He keeps trying...
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