The Official Jimmerphilia Thread

[Clark Addison]

TJ went off on Twitter last night after Jimmer got another DNP-CD. Said Smart needs to be fired and that he's an assistant coach at best. He said Smart doesn't like Jimmer, etc. Not good.

I'm obviously in Jimmer's corner, but TJ needs to keep his mouth shut.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

TJ went off on Twitter last night after Jimmer got another DNP-CD. Said Smart needs to be fired and that he's an assistant coach at best. He said Smart doesn't like Jimmer, etc. Not good.

Then instead of maybe deleting it, or something similar to mitigate, he gets into some Twitwars with people.

[WashingtonCoug]

I really doubt TJ is the first or the last close relative to complain about his family member not getting playing time. I realize that TJ and Jimmer are particularly close, but I don't see why this would be a big deal.

However, there is definitely something going on between Smart and Jimmer. Jimmer had a similar string of good scoring games similar to Isaiah and then got benched. My guess is that something happened behind the scenes and Jimmer is paying for it.

[Surfah]

I really doubt TJ is the first or the last close relative to complain about his family member not getting playing time. I realize that TJ and Jimmer are particularly close, but I don't see why this would be a big deal.

However, there is definitely something going on between Smart and Jimmer. Jimmer had a similar string of good scoring games similar to Isaiah and then got benched. My guess is that something happened behind the scenes and Jimmer is paying for it.

This was one of the things TJ said. When Jimmer started for Thornton he was playing great and then gets two DNP-CD's while IT was getting minutes. Now that IT is in the lineup he isn't getting any time.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Two thoughts about Jimmer.

1. Didn't many this string of not playing at all start after the Jazz game? Maybe SMR was onto something with his comment about how he'd never seen an NBA player have to rationalize why he took a last second shot. Did that moment plant some kind of seed of doubt in Jimmer by his coaches/team?

2. Until Jimmer starts playing or doing something that should be celebrated, maybe we should start a new thread. It is kind of sad seeing this thread of joy turned into a thread of complaint/sorrow.

[il Padrino Ute]

TJ went off on Twitter last night after Jimmer got another DNP-CD. Said Smart needs to be fired and that he's an assistant coach at best. He said Smart doesn't like Jimmer, etc. Not good.

Can you blame TJ? He can't get noticed when his gravy train is in the roundhouse.

[Surfah]

Can you blame TJ? He can't get noticed when his gravy train is in the roundhouse.

Of course not. On his twitter page it says Musician, Baller, Jimmer's Brother.

[Shaka]

I agree with Jeff Chatman and TJ. Smart needs to be fired.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I'm a big fan of TJ Fredette. He needs to tweet more often.

[Flystripper]

I agree with Jeff Chatman and TJ. Smart needs to be fired.

Smart is not a good coach and the Kings are not a good franchise. These facts will continue to manifest over time. However, right now IT is playing pretty well so it is hard to find fault with IT getting playing time. Jimmer's lack of minutes and 2 CDNPs are head scratchers and don't have a good explanation that we know of, but to be honest a coach does not necessarily need to explain himself. Smart will get fired at the end of the season when this team fails to show any improvement and the talent of Evans and Cousins continues to get wasted.

[cougjunkie]

Smart is a terrible coach, however his benching of Jimmer has nothing to do with that.

His rotations are awful, his teams run zero set plays, they are the worst team in teh NBA at getting back on defense. You saw it in Golden State and you are now seeing it in Sacramento.

You can tell he has no communication with his players they have no idea what they are supposed to do, the rotations, defensive assignments, etc. It is like watching a college all-star game except the other team is actually playing defense.

Evans has potentially to be a solid NBA player but he absolutely can not play off the ball. He is a terrible spot up shooter and is nothing but a slasher that needs the ball in his hands.

Thornton is a chucker. He needs 20+ shots a game to score 20 points. He is clearly that guy who even after a loss will talk about how well he played.

Cousins is as talented as any big man in the NBA and that includes Dwight Howard. He has range to 20 feet, he is an elite rebounder and low post scorer. The problem is he needs more coaching. He posts up 20 feet from the basket, he gets rebounds and brings the ball down between his legs before going back up, and he is a mental midget getting way to emotional about things.

Jimmer and IT are rookie PGs and it shows. Jimmer has a higher ceiling mainly because he is a much better shooter and he is bigger. IT is fast and does a good job of staying in front of his man however guys just shoot over him. Rodney Stuckey had 35 on him the other night. Chalmers went off last night. He does a great job staying in front of his man but it really doesn't matter.

Other than that they do not have a single quality piece on this team. Chuck Hayes is done, JJ Hickson is garbage, Jason Thompson would be a decent 4th big on a team but he is not a starter. Donte Green is 6'11 and does nothing but bomb threes, Francisco Garcia sucks, and John Salmons is a terrible fit for this team.

In fact other than Jimmer they don't have a single shooter on the team.

TJ needs to shut his mouth about IT. As a starter Thomas is averaging 20 points 7 assists, 5 boards and shooting 55% from the floor and 56% from three. He deserves to starter right now. However the Kings are 0-3 with him in the starting lineup.

[cougjunkie]

Some numbers on Sac-town:

1. Worst FG% in the NBA.
2. 3rd worst 3pt% in the NBA (jazz are the worst)
3. Giving up the most points per game in the NBA.
4. Giving up the 4th highest FG% in the NBA.
5. Lowest assists per game in the NBA
6. Giving up the most assists per game in the NBA.
7. 20th scoring team in the NBA.

Basically they are the worst offensive and worst defensive team in the NBA.

[DrumNFeather]

Some numbers on Sac-town:

1. Worst FG% in the NBA.
2. 3rd worst 3pt% in the NBA (jazz are the worst)
3. Giving up the most points per game in the NBA.
4. Giving up the 4th highest FG% in the NBA.
5. Lowest assists per game in the NBA
6. Giving up the most assists per game in the NBA.
7. 20th scoring team in the NBA.

Basically they are the worst offensive and worst defensive team in the NBA.

They play the perfect remedy for that tonight: The Washington Wizards.

[UtahDan]

They play the perfect remedy for that tonight: The Washington Wizards.

The Bullets are going to win.

[Scorcho]

can't remember where I heard this (probably KNBR out of San Francisco) but someone the other day was going off about how 4 year college players don't improve after year one in the NBA.

I believe they were focusing on Tyler Hansboro, but I only caught a little bit of it. Don't know if it's true or not, but found it interesting.