The Official Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread

[bes628]

B/w Barnes and MKG, I'd probably go with MKG. The kid is only 18 and he already cleans the glass and roams the paint like a 28 year old man, you just can't teach that ish. I'm not really worried about his lack of shooting b/c we've got time for him to improve that and can probably sign or draft a good shooter anytime.

If you don't feel now is the time to get somebody who can get buckets, after witnessing our season last year then idk what to tell you.

[dnbman]

If you don't feel now is the time to get somebody who can get buckets, after witnessing our season last year then idk what to tell you.

I think his point is that guys who are serviceable shooters are pretty easy to find. Finding difference making two-way players are not.

[SWedd523]

If you don't feel now is the time to get somebody who can get buckets, after witnessing our season last year then idk what to tell you.

To be fair,

Dunlap wants to run an uptempo game in transition.
How do you create transition opportunities? defense and rebounding.
Also, teams that aren't talented (like ours) tend to be fast paced teams anyway.

Pace and transition leads to easy buckets without needing a ton of great offensive talent.

So maybe a guy who is a good defender and rebounder is a better choice?



Hello Beal, MKG, or Drummond!

[SJackson1]

we need help on defense more than offense i would say, great defense leads to easy offense !

[Potato]

I've said it once I'll say it again, MKG really seems like a Dunlap guy as SWedd mentioned. Great in transition and a great defender, also has an outstanding work ethic and Dunlap seems to be huge on that. However I'm guessing Cho is going to have the most say in the pick, not Dunlap. We'll probably take T-Rob but man I really, really want MKG.

[SJackson1]

I've said it once I'll say it again, MKG really seems like a Dunlap guy as SWedd mentioned. Great in transition and a great defender, also has an outstanding work ethic and Dunlap seems to be huge on that. However I'm guessing Cho is going to have the most say in the pick, not Dunlap. We'll probably take T-Rob but man I really, really want MKG.

i would take Robinson or MKG. I like MKG alot becasue he brings a variety of skills to the court including Rebounding, great defender, terrific motor, great at attacking the rim

[Potato]

I really love MKG. Yes, his shot and overall offensive game needs some work but he's the guy that is gonna put it in every ounce of work needed to improve on that.

[SJackson1]

he reminds me of Gerald Wallace bit i think he has the ability to be a better player the Wallace and thats a huge compliment !

[BrotherDave]

If you don't feel now is the time to get somebody who can get buckets, after witnessing our season last year then idk what to tell you.

Swedd covered it pretty succinctly so not to reiterate too much, buckets don't mean much when you can't keep the other team from scoring more on you.

[GoBobs]

MKG was the best transition finisher in college basketball last year. If we are going to be uptempo that would be a good start.