Former Cats in the NBA

77HoyaCat4Ever · Post by **77HoyaCat4Ever** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:34 pm

Solo had 21 points, leading scorer for the Pacers tonight

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:36 am

Nick played Josiah last night and lost in the DLeague

http://dleague.nba.com/games/20150107/LADRGV/

NJ - 24 pts, 11 asts, 7 rebs, 8 to's, 6 fouls in 39 mins

Josiah - 16, 8 & 6 in 34 mins

So Nick is still making his salary correct?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 4:32 pm

Aaron Gordon, Channing Frye, and Solomon Hill all started this Orlando/Indiana game.

UAtrue · Post by **UAtrue** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:22 am

Derrick is still getting inconsistent playing time. Seems to be his M.O. wherever he plays.

Nice picture of him on the front page of the Sac Bee Sports section

Song, or lack thereof, remains the same for Kings’ Derrick Williams

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacram ... rylink=cpy

If Michael Jackson’s hit song “Thriller” is playing at Sleep Train Arena, that means Derrick Williams has done something spectacular.

How often the song plays is unpredictable. In what is a big season for Williams’ career, he hasn’t found consistency on the court or with his playing time. Two games ago against Indiana, Williams did not play. In the next game, a loss to Golden State, Williams started at power forward. Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, he was the first small forward off the bench.

Williams is in the last year of his rookie contract after being the second overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by Minnesota.

n his second season with the Kings, he’s gone from out of the rotation, to playing key minutes, to not playing at times.

“You’ve just got to be ready for anything, especially in this league,” Williams said. “We’ve had a lot of changes, the coaching staff, things like that, but you’ve just got to be ready when your name is called. You don’t want to make any excuses, but it is tough. A couple nights ago I didn’t play and (Tuesday) I’m starting. I’ve just got to be ready.”

The take on Williams is that he’s a talented athlete, but he doesn’t play with the necessary aggression regularly.

Heading into this season, the focus for Williams (6-foot-8, 240 pounds) was to use his athleticism against bigger power forwards and to post up smaller wing players. But that plan hasn’t gone as Williams had hoped as he plays for his next contract.

Williams lost out on playing time to Omri Casspi early in the season but played better in December and worked his way into the rotation. He entered Thursday averaging 6.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17.1 minutes.

“Sometimes it gets tough,” Williams said. “Especially when I had a good stretch of games, then the random DNP (did not play, coach’s decision), things like that. You’ve just got to stay with it. It’s a long season and I think we all want to end the season right.”

Williams has started five games this season, usually to match up with teams who use smaller power forwards such as Golden State. He’s appeared in 41 of the Kings’ 48 games.

“It gets a little difficult not knowing if I’m going to play 25, 30 (minutes) or not play at all,” Williams said. “It is a little frustrating.”

Williams averages 10.2 points and 4.8 rebounds as a starter. He said he has to keep his focus every night and not base whether he will play solely on if the opponent uses small lineups.

“It gets a little confusing sometimes, but you’ve just got to stay with it,” Williams said. “They want to match up with teams that go small. We’ve just got to take advantage of mismatches, but I think teams are scouting us pretty well. They’re calling out our plays before we get into them. That’s big props to them; they’re doing a good job of reading our plays.”

Kings coach Tyrone Corbin first began working with Williams during summer league in July.

The goal was for Williams to continue working on how to attack defenses. Coaches raved about Williams being in good shape.

What Corbin wants to see is what Williams’ previous coaches have also wanted to see if the forward is to play more consistently.

“A lot of energy on both ends of the floor,” Corbin said. “Lay it all out there and give it everything (he’s) got. ... Consistent play on both ends of the floor, being aggressive and playing consistently.”

That’s the key to hearing “Thriller” more often

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 8:39 am

Williams lost out on playing time to Omri Casspi

That has to hurt.

UAtrue · Post by **UAtrue** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:59 am

Steve Kerrrrrr

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nb ... /23263849/

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:16 pm

DWill sprained his ankle tripping over an extension cord. No, I'm not making that up.

In better news, George Karl might become his coach.

Main Event · Post by **Main Event** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:26 pm

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:42 am

Can't believe they called an offensive foul on that. Pac-12 officials?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:07 am

azthrillhouse wrote:Can't believe they called an offensive foul on that. Pac-12 officials?

I thought you were joking but they really did call an offensive foul. For what? The defender was inside the arc and left his feet.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:46 am

Here's a gem of a thread from DD about our former players

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=43&f=1681&t=13673409

UAtrue · Post by **UAtrue** » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:37 pm

looks like new coach Karl is trying to give Derrick a chance to earn another contract. Getting some playing time.

Kings try to find ways to keep Derrick Williams consistent

http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacram ... 61617.html

Got another 17 pts tonight against the Knicks.

catinfl · Post by **catinfl** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:51 am

I'm Glad Dwill finally has a good coach.

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:59 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:23 am

Totally forgot about this commercial...

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:39 am

Nice...looks like DWill is starting to get some more consistent minutes. Hope he can make something of it!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:44 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:56 am

^ Point Guard U?

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:26 am

Haha... love Vučević's reaction!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:17 pm

Merkin wrote:^ Point Guard U?

I was quoting @RondaeShimmy's tweet. Couldn't get rid of that other shit.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:19 pm

Got to watch Solomon from some great seats at the United Center tonight. In the first quarter he was pretty terrible. Then in the second and third quarters I could see what the Pacers like about him. He was everywhere, and is such a great facilitator. He played some point forward and was directing traffic like a vet. And on defense he's really well ahead of where he was last year. That's absolutely where he'll make his money on his next contract. He's a lock down guy in a league where few can say that.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:43 pm

OH MY GOD

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:00 am

Is that wrap on his right arm because of hitting it on the rim with those ridiculous dunks? Is this the NBA equivalent of the concussion in the NFL?

Katzenfreund · Post by **Katzenfreund** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:47 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:54 am

Biyombo should just retire now. The PTSD from that dunk will render him fully disabled.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:35 am

Imagine if we had a senior Williams in the tournament two years ago

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:16 am

Classic NJ

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 8:37 pm

I didn't realize this, but not only is Channing the highest paid player on Orlando, he gets paid nearly double the salary of the next guy.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 5:53 am

Chicat wrote:I didn't realize this, but not only is Channing the highest paid player on Orlando, he gets paid nearly double the salary of the next guy.

A 6'11" guy who can shoot 3's at almost 40% and FT's at almost 90% is kinda rare right?

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:31 am

Amazing April for DWill

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:05 pm

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:06 pm

haha incredible. Those injuries did wonders for his stock

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:52 pm

Merkin wrote:

Man, I love coming back to this thread to watch this over and over. It is just so absolutely perfect. Every players pose and reaction is so absolutely theatrically perfect it is just a wonder, from Gordon's haughty "get the fuck offa my court" to the blocked guys fawning "I'm sorry sir, please let me roll over so you can scratch my belly", to Gordon's teammates "whoa... you the Dude".

I love it.

KaibabKat · Post by **KaibabKat** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:43 am

Player Efficiency Ratings - 2014-15 Regular Season - Former Arizona Players:

16.2 Jordan Hill
12.8 Derrick Williams
12.3 Andre Iguodala
12.2 Chase Budinger
11.4 Jason Terry
11.4 Aaron Gordon
11.3 Richard Jefferson
11.1 Jerryd Bayless
10.2 Solomon Hill
9.5 Channing Frye
4.8 Nick Johnson
4.8 Will Bynum
1.5 Grant Jerrett

Jefe · Post by **Jefe** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:02 pm

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/nba-k ... nta-hawks/

Solo 4th worst shooter per 100 shots in the NBA this year

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:14 pm

To be fair, he's in there for his defense, but yeah, definitely something to improve upon.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:16 pm

And as noted above, he is the only Pacer to play in all 82 games, so fatigue may be a factor.

In last 11 games he scored in double digits only once.

In the 15 games in November, he scored double digits in 13 games.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:21 pm

Jerryd Bayless just hit the game winning shot vs. Da Bulls.

Faked Derrick Rose out of his jockstrap.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:23 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri May 01, 2015 7:42 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri May 22, 2015 1:22 pm

splitsecond · Post by **splitsecond** » Fri May 22, 2015 1:56 pm

That might be my all time favorite Iggy dunk. More demoralizing than coming home to find your wife getting tag teamed by the Morris twins.

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Fri May 22, 2015 2:02 pm

duuuurrrrrrtttyyyyyy

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Fri May 22, 2015 3:05 pm

@ Dwight

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jun 04, 2015 8:16 pm

Iggy just lost a shoe and then hit a three.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:16 am

Not sure if this was posted, but here's a nice look at the influence that Luke Walton has had on the Warriors: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nb ... /28437415/

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:02 am

Chicat wrote:Iggy just lost a shoe and then hit a three.

azthrillhouse · Post by **azthrillhouse** » Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:03 pm

Nice feature on Iggy's Game 1 here, captures a lot about what's wrong w/ the NBA when he talks about how Iggy got miscast as the Man in Philly:
http://deadspin.com/fuck-yeah-andre-igu ... 1709352056

ghostwhitehorse · Post by **ghostwhitehorse** » Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:11 pm

azthrillhouse wrote:Nice feature on Iggy's Game 1 here, captures a lot about what's wrong w/ the NBA when he talks about how Iggy got miscast as the Man in Philly:
http://deadspin.com/fuck-yeah-andre-igu ... 1709352056

The only thing you can fault Dre with is. . .

Google Glasses. . srsly?

(Some folks have faulted the plaid. . . but not me.)

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 3:10 pm

So, I just learned Bret Brielmaier is a Cavaliers assistant. How about that?

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