The Official Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread

[GoBobs]

BOOM! Great Pick!

[SJackson1]

a special player in my opinion !

[notdeadyet]

The best way to get out on the fast break, which is what Dunlap seems to be advocating, is creating TURNOVERS with the defense. We just got 2 of the best wing defenders in the draft. Just sticking to "the plan"...
http://www.nba.com/draft/2012/prospe...idd-gilchrist/
http://www.nba.com/draft/2012/prospe...lor/index.html

[adam187]

I'm not saying this was the right pick, but here are a couple of things to consider:
MKG got the better of Barnes every time they were matched up, whether in collegiate games or high school all-star contests.
MKG is the youngest guy in the draft. Keep that in mind when people complain about his jump shot. Jordan, Pippen, Karl Malone were all guys who developed their shots after they came into the league and they came in as juniors and seniors.
The last NBA finals showcased two teams who were stocked with long, fast athletic players. MKG would fit on those teams.
I liked Thomas Robinson a lot and was content with the idea of him at this spot. However, this is not an all-or-nothing draft. This is beginning, in earnest of the rebuild. I would imagine that we'll be looking at another top 5 pick next year, and probably the year after. In that sense, I do really like the fact that we took such a young player - it shows that they are clearly taking the long view.

haha, yeah, a couple of hours after my little diatribe and we pick the guy, making me feel like a dick. in my defense i feel like i was attacking the article more than anything about MKG, asking for more substantial arguments.

i like to consider myself a numbers guy, and a lot of the arguments for MKG just weren't sufficiently backed by facts in my opinion; however, Cho is 100x times the numbers guy I am and has way more information and experience, so I definitely trust and support this pick.

I'm glad MKG is the pick, I support him fully, and can't wait to see him play in that new bobcats uniform.

and of course, MKG > Barnes, every day of the week.

[SJackson1]

MKG ha more to his game than the other draft picks in my opinion