OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread

James Gatz · Post #521 » by **James Gatz** » Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:48 pm

ESPN Insider Article on who will win ROY.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, F

Why he could win: Forget how bad the Bobcats might be again this season (it was not a fluke that they lost so often in 2011-12), and focus on just how good Kidd-Gilchrist is at playing his heart out. It's all he has ever done, and as we recently saw with Kenneth Faried last season, that carries much of the day in the NBA. Combine that with how interested teams are in defensive intensity on all parts of the floor as well as an increased focus on the transition game, and we see ample opportunities for Kidd-Gilchrist to flirt with 20 points and 10 rebounds in certain games and perhaps some triple-doubles, too.

Kidd-Gilchrist is comfortable filling the lane, but he's also keen on making the extra pass to get his team a simple bucket. Teams are also looking to go small at power forward more often, so Kidd-Gilchrist should see significant minutes matched up against bigger but slower opponents. But he possesses the power and strength to play with them, despite his youth. He's not going to average Tyreke Evans' rookie line of 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per game, but 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists a game is certainly within reach. And that would be a powerful statement to voters.

Why he doesn't win: Gilchrist is many things, but nothing in Las Vegas suggested he's a good shooter. If he's not effective on the glass or in transition, he might struggle to score on many nights. Unlike Lillard, he's used to playing with a target on his chest against top players, so I don't see that as an issue.

But losing is contagious, and losing as often as Charlotte might this season can certainly be dispiriting. It's even possible that management/coaching does not challenge him to bring his amazing energy every night once the end of the season is near, as the race for the next lottery pick will be on. Kidd-Gilchrist without his special drive and tenacity in gear is simply not a special player, and he certainly would not be worthy of a ROY selection.

Kembastockton · Post #522 » by **Kembastockton** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:10 pm

I would not at all be surprised to see Kidd as the ROY. His shot is the only real question mark to his game. If his shot proves to be decent he and Hendo are going to give other wings fits.

KembaWalker · Post #523 » by **KembaWalker** » Mon Sep 10, 2012 1:57 pm

MKG 78 overall in 2k13..and he was expecting 85 lol

Post #524 » by **fatlever** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:18 pm

anyone catch this twitter exchange yesterday regarding MKG playing in a charity game this weekend?

Rick Bonnell: Per @JerryTipton #bobcats asked Michael Kidd-Gilchrist not to play in Kentucky charity game Saturday, so he won't. yesterday

Rick Bonnell: I can certainly understand #bobcats misgivings. MKG a huge part of future. yesterday

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: Not sure what everybody is talking about, but I'm letting the BBN know I'm playing at Rupp on Saturday yesterday

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/tag/charlo ... z26SBqyTGT

penquin11 · Post #525 » by **penquin11** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:25 pm

And Bonnell continues to prove he is the Skipp Bayless of Basketball.

James Gatz · Post #526 » by **James Gatz** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:57 pm

penquin11 wrote:And Bonnell continues to prove he is the Skipp Bayless of Basketball.

Skip Bayless is the only Skip Bayless of basketball.

Post #527 » by **fatlever** » Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:42 pm

http://www.whas11.com/news/Tickets-stil ... 53256.html

http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1409196

anthony davis, mkg and cousins are supposed to play

Post #528 » by **fatlever** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 4:42 pm

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_n ... hrist.html

mkg plays all 40 minutes and scored 32 in a loss. davis and cousins both had 40 on the other team. i guess his knee is fine.

HornetJail · Post #529 » by **HornetJail** » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:39 pm

He scored 32 points on 32 shots. As long as that doesn't happen in the NBA...

Liver_Pooty · Post #530 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:12 am

CHA_77_Bobcats wrote:He scored 32 points on 32 shots. As long as that doesn't happen in the NBA...

Id be more than happy for him to score 32 off of 15-32 shooting.

Doesn't matter anyway, was an exhibition. Anthony Davis and Demarcus Cousins both dropped 40.

Kembastockton · Post #531 » by **Kembastockton** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:34 pm

Cousins and Davis BOTH had 40 for the other team? Did anyone else even touch the ball?

Post #532 » by **fatlever** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:44 pm

http://sports.yahoo.com/college/blog/ke ... frm_woah=1

this link has a pic of the boxscore. it shows MKG taking only 22 shots, not 32 as earlier reported.

link also has a video mix of the game - pretty much what you would expect, both teams walking up and down the floor throwing lobs as nobody plays any defense.

HornetJail · Post #533 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:56 pm

15-22 sounds a lot better. I'll be a happy man if that happens in the NBA.

countryboi · Post #534 » by **countryboi** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 4:02 am

Walker looks like he is two biscuits away from 300

MKG14 · Post #535 » by **MKG14** » Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:15 pm

15-22 is very nice efficiency for 30+ points

James Gatz · Post #536 » by **James Gatz** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:10 am

MKG14 wrote:15-22 is very nice efficiency for 30+ points

15-22 sounds a lot better. I'll be a happy man if that happens in the NBA.

It's a college all star game aren't we reading into this a little much?

HornetJail · Post #537 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 5:41 am

It's also the middle of September with nothing else going on.

MKG14 · Post #538 » by **MKG14** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:44 am

James Gatz wrote:
MKG14 wrote:15-22 is very nice efficiency for 30+ points

15-22 sounds a lot better. I'll be a happy man if that happens in the NBA.

It's a college all star game aren't we reading into this a little much?

you're right he probably sucks

or did you mean absolutely nothing at all?

thesneakysneak · Post #539 » by **thesneakysneak** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 10:01 am

I don't think he was alluding that he sucks but rather you could read as much out of a Globetrotters box score to judge potential transition into the NBA.
But seeing as it is offseason, its good to see him getting good numbers in any form.

Post #540 » by **fatlever** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:45 pm

the only thing worth taking away from that alumni game is that MKG's knee appears to be OK and that 15-22 is better than 15-32. if he would have missed 17 shots in a game against fat, out of shape has-beens, playing no defense, then i might be a little more concerned.