One Sacramento media guy says Fredette is obviously the Kings’ best option at point guard — another says he isn’t even the fifth best guard on the squad.
But on this team, anybody who isn’t hogging the ball all the time seemingly has no role in the program. Wide-open, talented shooters standing on the wings watching a penetrating mate are ignored by rim-seeking plungers.
It’s a case of the running dead.
So, this past week, when my satellite provider gave me free access to NBA games and I tuned in to not see Jimmer, it was frustrating to watch Sacramento play the game of basketball. With or without Jimmer on the floor, it was a counterproductive waste of time.
I felt like I was watching sixth-graders with tunnel vision.
It was then I fully understood the movement by a growing group of Kings or Fredette fans and why their slogan is #Freejimmer.
Dick Harmon, Deseret News sports columnist, can be found on Twitter as Harmonwrites and can be contacted at dharmon@desnews.com.
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Not quite sure I completely understand this article. So the Kings obviously have a huge problem with ball distribution. My question is how does Jimmer fix this? Jimmer has never been known for his ability to distribute the ball. If anything it sounds More..
jhurst82
You obviously don't understand how to take advantage of a deadly, spot-up shooter with range, which is exactly why Jimmer's talent is going to waste with the Kings, neither do they.
I'd suggest watching More..
Why no articles about Lillard?
Lillard had more points and assists in his first game than Jimmer's career high in both.
Please write some articles about Weber State's Damian Lillard (most experts say he or Anthony More..