Four days into Training Camp, Coach Joerger has been continually filling his 18-man roster with new information, schemes and sets. Starting at the defensive end of the court, where the team spent a majority of its initial sessions, players have been instilled with perimeter and paint protection techniques that emphasize the importance of getting opponents to take the least efficient shots possible.
“Every action we have, hopefully we have an answer, an idea or a scheme of how we want to cover something,” said Joerger. “There’s as many defensive actions that we have to cover as offensive sets that we have to put in. That’s what’s fun about Training Camp – you get to try new techniques and I’m having a great time.”
New Kings addition Ty Lawson spoke about the team’s recent learnings following today’s afternoon practice.
“We’re getting concepts down and making sure everyone is on the same page," said No. 10. "There’s already a level of comfort here and the competition level is at an all-time high.”
Rookie Malachi Richardson has continued to lean into the team’s veterans in Garrett Temple, Darren Collison and DeMarcus Cousins to absorb the new schemes and sets being put in place. “They make it a lot easier for me,” said Richardson.
Kings fans will get their first chance to witness the play of the team’s new additions in the new Golden 1 Center on Saturday evening in front of a full capacity arena.
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