Trey Lyles is an important cog in the Kings machine

By the time he got to the floor, his team had already made eight 3-pointers… in as many attempts. By replacing Harrison Barnes, the hot guy for this start against the Grizzlies, Trey Lyles he didn’t particularly want to spoil the atmosphere. So, 14 seconds after his arrival, he waited for Domantas Sabonis to make a correction and put a good ball towards him.

His shot hit the net, and Sacramento tied the NBA record for most converted 3-pointers in the first quarter. ” It’s great, we have a match on Wednesday, let’s see if we can do it “The powerful winger smiles before adding:” It just shows what we are capable of collectively. »

The 27-year-old is certainly thinking of his team’s 37 assists on the evening, as well as those well-timed shots. amazing energy “On offense as on defense…

This collective display of strength against the Grizzlies, who were without Ja Morant and Steven Adams, thus erases the loss against the 76ers two days ago without Joel Embiid and James Harden. ” Personally, I did not play well in this match. (note: 2 points in 1/3 shots) and the energy was not there. We wanted to make sure we wouldn’t do the same thing again. “, marking the 12th pick of the 2015 draft.

The instruction was well received and respected by Trey Lyles, who quickly got into rhythm on offense with two first-quarter game-winning baskets. Something to calm him down after three missed last outings from this distance (1/7 aggregate).

Less weight helps

” As I said from the beginning of the year, I personally cannot control when the ball will go in, how many minutes I will play. But when I get home, I can control my efforts. As I play harder, faster and more aggressively, I have to continue to do that. The former Spurs or Jazz player notes that losing a few pounds has helped him become more agile in his movements.

So his 24 points (8/11, including 6/8 on long shots), a season high, was one of the key elements of the Kings’ great defense at the end of the game: just 10 points in the final 12 minutes.

A catch against Jaren Jackson Jr., a behind-the-back against Brandon Clarke, a two-stage interception before taking off for a dunk…” The coach is focused on defense, so if I can (to defend oneself) and helping the team in this sector also helps me personally. »

” Trey is 2m06, he is a strong and experienced guy with a great feel for the game. His defensive instinct can help us reach the next level. In the past, people have said, ‘Oh, no, he’s not a great defender…’ But when you have five players like Trey, you’ve got a pretty good defense because he’s going to use his size. He’s not afraid to take shots, he’ll rebound and run in transition. All this is contagious, so we need it to be there “, lists Mike Brown.

Trey Lyles recalls that his coach also wanted him to shoot as soon as he was open, especially the 3-pointer. ” So I’ll keep doing it “Concludes an interior that is approaching a career-best average (38%).