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Originally posted by z4ckdabeastKemba was a scorer this year because he needed to be. He didn't need to be as much of a scorer his sophomore year, so he wasn't.
If Kemba was one year younger, this wouldn't seem "crazy" to some of y'all. Time will tell though.Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Michigan
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We'll see if this guy is a credible source
The Houston Rockets will trade the 14th and 23rd overall picks in Thursday's NBA Draft to the Milwaukee Bucks for the 10th pick, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.Comment
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Ooooh, I'm interested as a Bucks fan. I mean, the last thing we need right now is depth, but at 14, we can get Thompson or Marshon Brooks (even though I like Burks better) and then perhaps Tyler Honeycutt at 23 or something? I wouldn't mind Thompson and Honeycutt at all, but I would definitely prefer to find a way to get rid of Salmons or Maggette in that deal. Any. Way. Possible. lolNFL: Bills
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I also have doubts of Kemba being a "true" point guard. He's going to get his points, but I don't think a score first point guard is what a lot of teams need right now.
As for him "needing to score," he didn't exactly do a great job at getting his teammates opportunities to score. I remember countless times watching UConn games where he would just iso and then take a jump shot at the elbow without thinking of passing the ball.Fan of....
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No clue if it's been mentioned, but I just saw a tweet from Adrian Wojnarowski that the Cavs are trying to get a 3rd pick in the 1st round by using our two second round picks and some cash.
Also, I have this gut feeling that Kemba will be the best point guard to come out of this draft. Don't ask me why because I don't know why, it's just a gut feeling. I think when we look back on this draft in 5 years the PG ranking will go:
Walker
Irving
Knight... I'll believe it when I see it. I doubt either one of those things happen.
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No clue if it's been mentioned, but I just saw a tweet from Adrian Wojnarowski that the Cavs are trying to get a 3rd pick in the 1st round by using our two second round picks and some cash.
Also, I have this gut feeling that Kemba will be the best point guard to come out of this draft. Don't ask me why because I don't know why, it's just a gut feeling. I think when we look back on this draft in 5 years the PG ranking will go:
Walker
Irving
Knight
Personally, I think Brandon Knight is the #2 PG prospect in this draft, but I honestly think Fredette will end up being the second best PG in this draft. I think it'll end up being:
1. Irving
2. Jimmer
3. Kemba
4. Knight
5. Nolan/Reggie Jackson/Josh Selby
But I agree with the majority that say Knight is the 2nd best PG prospect. I just think Jimmer and Kemba will end up being the better NBA players.Last edited by Yeah...THAT Guy; 06-21-2011, 06:19 PM.NFL: Bills
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Originally posted by z4ckdabeastDuring the tournament, Brandon Knight had worse assist numbers and was less efficient than Kemba, but no one ever points that out.
And besides, people can change their game. It's rare, but it can definitely happen. Steve Nash was an inefficient scorer in college.*
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Speaking of Kemba, Woj tweeted that Toronto and Detroit might pass on him if he gets to #5 or #8. Kinda surprising to be honest. I think he'd be a great fit with the Raptors running with all their young guys like DeRozan and Davis.Originally posted by bradtxmaleI like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.
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I have not been impressed with Knight. Granted, the 2 times I really focused on watching him was 2 really bad games he had against UConn, so I may be putting to much stock into that, rather than other times I saw him play where I probably wasn't paying as much attention. BUt I haven't been overly impressed with his athleticism or playmaking ability. I think he gets by on the fact that he was highly rated out of high school and was always talked about as a one and done. I don't really see the justification of taking him over Kemba.Originally posted by Jay BilasThe question isn't whether UConn belongs with the elites, but over the last 20 years, whether the rest of the college basketball elite belongs with UConnComment
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Literally the only real reason I've seen is "he's taller".
It's surprising to me, before Knight ever played a game at UK every damn scout out there acknowledged that he wasn't in the same league as Rose, Evans and Wall. He pretty much proved that this year at UK. Now he's a top three pick? Okay, boss."You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier
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If Kemba was as tall a Kyrie (6'3" or 6'4") would he be getting more love than he is now? I understand a lot of people say he isn't a true point but part of me thinks that people would like him more if he was taller.Browns
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Last edited by TheTruth437; 06-21-2011, 07:19 PM.Comment
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Here is my take on Knight from a UK fan standpoint:
He has the length, quickness, athleticism and IQ to have a long successful career in the NBA. He will likely have a couple of 30-40 point games in his career due to his stroke from the outside (when he is hot he is hot).
With that said, he will also likely never be an All Star. He will be a "good" pg in the NBA but never a star. I think Irving has the chance to be a star for several years and I think Kemba may go through a "star" period (2-6 years) but not over his career.
Back to Knight. His 3 biggest strengths are his shooting ability, his work ethic and his IQ. That alone will give him a successful career. He can and does go left but he isn't great at it. His ball handling is slightly above average but his ability to break down a defender is slightly below average. He can get in the lane and take a hit for the "and one" but needs to get better at it. He has a great floater that will come in handy in the NBA and an above average mid range shot. He needs to learn and understand how to have better vision and play making abilities though.
But, and its a BIG BUTT, the one caveat with Knight and why it can be hard to project his career is that he is extremely intelligent. When you take a player and combine his IQ and work ethic, big things "can" happen. Will they? Possibly. Do I think so? Not really. But I do think Knight is a guy that will have a long and successful career as a PG and if on the right team, can bring home a championship or two.Last edited by PhantomPain; 06-21-2011, 07:28 PM.#WeAreUKComment
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