OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread

[MPM]

"Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider
Looks like Bobcats aren't trading MKG to Cavs. If they keep the pick, I love it."

[Elden Payton]

I'm rollin' with Cho. Not the man I wanted but if Cho thinks he's the guy, then he's my guy too.

Hopefully Mike Dunlap has a training DVD that teaches shooting fundamentals because MKG needs a copy for every room of his house.

Mike Dunlap wrote a book on shooting and a few others on free throws,defense etc.

I love this pick.

We are comig off a season where we had the worst winning percentage in history and we just picked a proven winner.

MKG is locked in as our starting SF for a decade at least.

[Fred Williamson]

now I can't watch a post game interview ever again

[Elden Payton]

I think his will in itself will mean 5 more wins a season just because he wants it more then everyone and he will make winning plays.

I think he will become the heart and soul of this team.

This is exactly my sentiment.

[Orange Mamba]

now I can't watch a post game interview ever again

because of his speech impediment?

[ball teacher]

The two players I wanted the Bobcats to get were Barnes or MKG, and after listening to them talk and learning a little bit about their pasts, MKG was the guy I rooted for, even though Barnes is the guy that will be able to come in as a offensive threat from day one.

Charlotte fans are gonna love this guy, he has heart and talent, he's HUMBLE, hard working, the loss of his father and his speech issues have made him have a toughness that others can't match, he's dedicated, and on top of that, a damn good basketball player. I see D. Wade in this guy, and he's only 18 or 19.....with Jordan as his mentor? Give this guy 2 or 3 years and he might be getting close to 20 and 10 as a SF! I love this pick.

[ChrisWaher]

now I can't watch a post game interview ever again

because of his speech impediment?

Seriously, this video scared me. He may have physical talent, but what I fear is that his communication skills with teammates and coach, pressure from media and so on just might be too tough.

Then again, Michael Jordan picked him. He might consider this an advantage, something that either makes the man into one of the better players in this league, or makes him go out as a whimper. MJ has always taken risks.

I'm hoping for the best from MKG.

[LamarMatic7]

I'm kind of disappointed that we went with the safe pick, instead of going with some of the guys who had a high ceiling. I'm sure MKG will be a guy we love to have on our team because of his energy, but I still feel like we should have traded down for two solid picks, since he will be a solid player at best, not an allstar.

[TheMailMan3232]

now I can't watch a post game interview ever again

because of his speech impediment?

Seriously, this video scared me. He may have physical talent, but what I fear is that his communication skills with teammates and coach, pressure from media and so on just might be too tough.

Then again, Michael Jordan picked him. He might consider this an advantage, something that either makes the man into one of the better players in this league, or makes him go out as a whimper. MJ has always taken risks.

I'm hoping for the best from MKG.

Umm, he was the team leader for Nation Championship Kentucky this season. So, he can communicate just fine with his teammates and coaches. Playing at Kentucky where its 24/7 basketball everyday from the fans and media, I think he ready for the pressure. Its only in front of the camera where he has that problem.

[Diop]

I'm kind of disappointed that we went with the safe pick, instead of going with some of the guys who had a high ceiling..

I honestly believe MKG is both. He is a safe pick as a solid role player, but if you can develop his shooting etc His ceiling can be very high

[Kembastockton]

What happened the last time Jordan took a scrawny wing who had no offensive game under his tutelage? He turned him into Scottie Pippen. Jordan is going to take Gil under his wing, teach him how to shoot and turn him into the next Pippen. He's going to be a star, book it! Breakfast Club 2.

/stun

? ? ?
Selling young Scottie a little short arent you? Scottie was more like a young Anthony Davis than a young Gilchrist.

Worst case scenario for MKG is that he is a one dimensional player that could be a lock down defender for us for years. Which is pretty good. Best case....the sky's the limit. If he can get a consistent jump shot and learn to control his dribble when attacking, we could be looking at a star. It's just tough to tell cause he's still 18 years old.

He is a hard worker which is a good thing. How good he will be remains to be seen, but I don't think that any of us will be disappointed.

I love the pick. I can´t share the disappointment of some of you. Even if we get an Andre Iguodala or a Gerald Wallace with an improved offense game that would be nice. I doubt he will become a perennial All-Star, but he is one of those guys who is always needed in a good team. In Cho we trust.

Go MKG and Go Bobcats

I think that he is the kind of player we needed. He may not be a star, but he will help to make Charlotte a legit team. He and Hendo are going to be ferocious on defense.

I'm kind of disappointed that we went with the safe pick, instead of going with some of the guys who had a high ceiling. I'm sure MKG will be a guy we love to have on our team because of his energy, but I still feel like we should have traded down for two solid picks, since he will be a solid player at best, not an allstar.

Solid players can become allstars if their teams do well.

Seriously, this video scared me. He may have physical talent, but what I fear is that his communication skills with teammates and coach, pressure from media and so on just might be too tough.

Then again, Michael Jordan picked him. He might consider this an advantage, something that either makes the man into one of the better players in this league, or makes him go out as a whimper. MJ has always taken risks.

Really? The kid is just nervous about speaking in public. He is not mentally deficient.

[Faberg]

Best draft pick under Jordan's ownership. Hopefully, he let's GM Rich Cho do his job.

As you may already know, he has a speech impediment that he'll eventually grow out of with time. He's a good kid.

[Takuya Kimura]

I dont care if we drafted Fab Melo at #2,in Cho I trust.
MKG will be the next Scottie.

[countryboi]

MKG didnt corner the market on hustle or motor or wanting to win...thomas robinson had all the same skills and he was a better scorer and rebounder....the more i think about the pick the less i like it...its a very bobcats pick

[LamarMatic7]

I'm kind of disappointed that we went with the safe pick, instead of going with some of the guys who had a high ceiling..

I honestly believe MKG is both. He is a safe pick as a solid role player, but if you can develop his shooting etc His ceiling can be very high

I just don't see the possibility of him becoming Scottie Pippen.

[Bassman]

Acknowledging and highlighting other's comments;

> Indeed we took a guy who gives us about as much as we got from our second round pick (Taylor outplayed hyphen in the games they played against each other).
> So Cho & Higgins think they can fix his hideous shot. Many of you also believe that. No one has yet shown me evidence that broken shooting mechanics in college are regularly fixed at the pro level. Please name the players...and keep in mind just how bad hypen's jumper is (20% accurate per stats).
> We plan to run, run, run and score in transition. I like that, but it starts with rebounding. We were a bad rebounding team last year. How does that get fixed? Tyrus adding 20 lbs?
> Hyphen does not have "good handles". He struggles to create his own shot or dribble drive to the hoop when covered. I guess Dunlap the miracle worker will fix that too.
> Yes the media sheep like hyphen (Sorenson, Ford, etc.). They make the same errant assumptions about his ability to be "fixed". Amazing how they see problems with other players jumpers and wax on about how big a negative that is. Fact is, people are people. They fall in love for various reasons. People like this kid...I get it. I like the kid personally.

My biggest gripe is that Cho had baby nuts and refused to trade down. We would have had either hyphen or Thor at 4, then used the 24th to grab a quality player.

[Diop]

Just to play the "who fixed their shot" game

Gary Payton shot 7% three pointers his rookie year but worked it up to 37%

They really wanted mkg and weren't willing to risk losing him by trading.
I can't help but support them for this. I hope they are right

[ball teacher]

Acknowledging and highlighting other's comments;

> Indeed we took a guy who gives us about as much as we got from our second round pick (Taylor outplayed hyphen in the games they played against each other).
> So Cho & Higgins think they can fix his hideous shot. Many of you also believe that. No one has yet shown me evidence that broken shooting mechanics in college are regularly fixed at the pro level. Please name the players...and keep in mind just how bad hypen's jumper is (20% accurate per stats).
> We plan to run, run, run and score in transition. I like that, but it starts with rebounding. We were a bad rebounding team last year. How does that get fixed? Tyrus adding 20 lbs?
> Hyphen does not have "good handles". He struggles to create his own shot or dribble drive to the hoop when covered. I guess Dunlap the miracle worker will fix that too.
> Yes the media sheep like hyphen (Sorenson, Ford, etc.). They make the same errant assumptions about his ability to be "fixed". Amazing how they see problems with other players jumpers and wax on about how big a negative that is. Fact is, people are people. They fall in love for various reasons. People like this kid...I get it. I like the kid personally.

My biggest gripe is that Cho had baby nuts and refused to trade down. We would have had either hyphen or Thor at 4, then used the 24th to grab a quality player.

Getting Thor at 4 would mean that you have Biyombo (6'9) at your center, then getting Thor (6'8) at your power foward. Neither of whom have great size for their position, and yes, they have long arms, but taller power forwards wont have T-Rex arms that makes the height nullified. Those two would be a terrible pairing for a starting NBA frontcourt. Also, Thor being a good rebounder in college doesn't mean he's gonna come into the league and dominate the boards against 7 footers and other guys that are just as strong as he is.

Robinson isn't a great defender, isn't a great scorer, so putting a guy like him on the worst team in history that needs all kind of help, I don't see as a very wise move, and again, the guy is only 6'8, a inch taller than MKG. Mkg will do things that Thor cannot do, like make plays in transition, make defensive plays, attack the rim and the jump shots will be there. Thor would have been the safe pick, MKG is the guy that can change your franchise. I'm not high on Kemba, but with Kemba's energy, matched with MKG's energy heart and talent, then you add Biyombo's toughness and desire to be better, you have a fiesty young core. And Hendo isn't a pushover either, these guys are gonna have their bumps, but you brought in a guy that knows how to play, and knows how to win.

[_tijo_]

Seriously? I'm over the moon for this pick! First of all, MKG is not safe. Safe would have been the more accomplished Robinson, who would be good, but doesn't have the upside as some others. MKG is upside, already has the motor, is 18, but can blossom in his shot. We already know he is an awesome finisher, and with Kemba running the break, he needs people who can go to the rack and finish. I just can't wait to see Kemba runnin the break, with MKG cutting to the basket, Ben Gordon parked on the wing for the 3, and Biz trailing the play. It's gonna be awesome.

Haters man... out fans are full of haters.

[ball teacher]

MKG didnt corner the market on hustle or motor or wanting to win...thomas robinson had all the same skills and he was a better scorer and rebounder....the more i think about the pick the less i like it...its a very bobcats pick

Country look at these numbers though. Robinson was the main scoring option in Kansas, he played 31 minutes a game and averaged 17 points per game on 50% shooting, Gilchrist was maybe the third or fourth option and he averaged 11 points in 31 minutes on 49 percent shooting, how many points could he have averaged if he was the main scoring option or if he just had a bigger role offensively?

Robinson's wingspan was 7'3, Gilchrist's was 7'0, Robinsons's body fat was 5 percent, Gilchrist is 7 percent they both have 30 something inch verticals, but what you cannot forget, is besides the fact that Gilchrist is described as being a guy with hustle and a motor, the man can play basketball!!! And as bad as Gilchrist's jumper looks, he still makes about half of his shots which is a good percentage. As good as Gilchirst already is, I still think he and Drummond have the most potential to improve which is scary.