Kings rookie Nique Clifford looks like NBA veteran at Summer League. #nba #sacramentokings
when they entered that first round of the draft without a pick. They wind up trading in late, make that deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Greg Nique Clifford, I mean immediately everybody go watch goes and watch the highlights, goes and watch the tape, uh, search his articles, try to find draft profiles, does all of those different things and then you’re like, “Oh man, cool. Look like a good ball player.” No expectations. You traded in to the 24. Again, this isn’t a a a Trey Lance situation where you traded up to the top of the draft to get him. No, you traded into 24 to get a player that you very clearly like. They said there was a handful of players that the Sacramento Kings liked. There were a handful of teams that if those guys were on the board, the Sacramento Kings felt like they could make deals with and get those guys. Clearly Nick was one of them. Clearly Oklahoma City was one of them. And everybody felt good about that. Now you’re starting to watch him play. It’s like, man, I think this dude is good. I mean, he’s solid. He looks composed. He looks chill. He doesn’t look like the game is too fast for him. He doesn’t look like the game is overwhelming for him. Nick Clifford looks like an NBA basketball player.
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3 Comments
So your saying there is an outside chance that this guy that no one has heard of might actually make a roster and play in the NBA. Could develop into a role player. That is the best you can hope for, The Kings are a long way away from respectability that a role player chosen 24th overall will not make a difference.
God's Plan.
There's nothing wrong with these young basketball players trying to win a summer league "basketball tournament." All of these young hungry players playing in summer league.
I don't understand why most people make fun of it or disregard it.
Winning is winning. Summer league basketball is like a job interview. You want to show the basketball decision makers YOU CAN PLAY PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL.