Video: Kings Play 4-On-5; Reggie Evans Misses Wide-Open Dunk
Before the NBA season started, Grantland’s Zach Lowe wrote about Ranadive’s unique idea in his 2014–15 NBA season preview:
“Owner Vivek Ranadive has pitched the idea to the team’s brain trust of playing 4-on-5 defense and leaving one player to cherry-pick, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The Kings aren’t actually going to do that, but their D-League might, and it shows Ranadive is committed to pushing boundaries in his search for an offbeat brand of “position-less” ball.”
Last night, in Brooklyn, Ranadive’s plan happened, but certainly not as planned.
The complete video of the sequence is included below, but here a quick recap of what took place. The Sacramento Kings turn the ball over on offense and Reggie Evans plops down on the bench, assuming that DeMarcus Cousins is subbing in. So, the Nets played 4-on-5 basketball until Evans realized his mistake.
By the time the Kings had the ball back, Evans was open for a wide open dunk, which he managed to miss. Here is the complete video, courtesy of The Brooklyn Game: