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Kings Coach Praises Rookie Sharpe's Defensive Potential
Kings rookie Emmanuel Sharpe played a career-high 31 minutes in a loss to the Spurs, scoring 9 points. Coach Doug Christie predicted Sharpe will eventually make an All-Defensive team, praising his physicality.
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What happened
- 01Kings coach Doug Christie believes rookie Emmanuel Sharpe will make an NBA All-Defensive team.
- 02Sharpe played a career-high 31 minutes in the Kings' loss to the Spurs.
- 03Sharpe scored 9 points and shot perfectly from three-point range.
- 04The 22-year-old guard aims to improve his defensive discipline in the NBA.
- 05Sharpe emphasized the importance of team defense and avoiding unnecessary fouls.
Sharpe acknowledged needing to adjust his defensive style to NBA rules, focusing on discipline and teamwork to avoid fouls.
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