OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread

Post #1221 » by **fatlever** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 2:55 am

the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1222 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:22 am

fatlever wrote:the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Agreed

Post #1223 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:31 am

fatlever wrote:the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Don't forget that Leonard was considered a crap arse shooting heading into his draft night as well.

Elden Payton · Post #1224 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 3:39 am

BigSlam wrote:
fatlever wrote:the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Don't forget that Leonard was considered a crap arse shooting heading into his draft night as well.

Leonards shot was doubted but at no point has it been as broken as MKG's, he's got a lot of ground to make up.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1225 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 4:55 am

Sik Infant wrote:
BigSlam wrote:
fatlever wrote:the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Don't forget that Leonard was considered a crap arse shooting heading into his draft night as well.

Leonards shot was doubted but at no point has it been as broken as MKG's, he's got a lot of ground to make up.

I agree. It will be at least 2-3 seasons before MKG can shoot 37% from 3 like Leonard did this past season, if ever. But as far as the other attributes such as driving to the basket, defense, passing, etc.. MKG will be just as good as if not better than Leonard in all those areas like mentioned above.

JMAC3 · Post #1226 » by **JMAC3** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:02 am

I wonder what dudes think when I drop 30-40 points with MKG on them in 2k online. Funny thing is I have been winning like crazy with the Cats. Most underrated player on the team in Jeff Adrien dude can ball in that game.

TheKingofSting · Post #1227 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:54 am

fatlever wrote:the only two advantages that leonard has right now over MKG
1) a respectable 3pt shot
2) the ability to defend w/out being called for a foul

#2 is a combination of experience and reputation. MKG should be much improved next year in this area.

MKG is every bit as good of a rebounder, perhaps better. he has all the tools to be as good of a defender. he is probably better in the open floor and in the paint. and probably a little better passer.

Hopefully he is getting up shots working on that jumper.

hotrod · Post #1228 » by **hotrod** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:54 pm

@rick_bonnell: It sounds like USA Basketball reached out to MKG through his agent, Leon Rose. This would be for the mini-camp in July Kemba will attend.

Nice to hear.

Liver_Pooty · Post #1229 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:57 pm

hotrod wrote:@rick_bonnell: It sounds like USA Basketball reached out to MKG through his agent, Leon Rose. This would be for the mini-camp in July Kemba will attend.

Nice to hear.

Excellent news!

hhvo · Post #1230 » by **hhvo** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:11 pm

hotrod wrote:@rick_bonnell: It sounds like USA Basketball reached out to MKG through his agent, Leon Rose. This would be for the mini-camp in July Kemba will attend.

Nice to hear.

Yeah hear Rich Cho said this in his interview this morning, but I thought he was mistaking MKG with Kemba's invitation.

Hope he can learn from the experience.

hotrod · Post #1231 » by **hotrod** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:21 pm

@rick_bonnell: More on MKG: Rich Cho comments and possible inclusion in Team USA mini-camp. http://t.co/ixAGXDqn3d

mrknowitall215 · Post #1232 » by **mrknowitall215** » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:39 pm

hotrod wrote:@rick_bonnell: More on MKG: Rich Cho comments and possible inclusion in Team USA mini-camp. http://t.co/ixAGXDqn3d

MKG deserves to be on that Team USA mini-camp. He's better than a couple of names that I've seen slotted in already, and it would be a huge boost to his confidence, which is much needed

Liver_Pooty · Post #1233 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 3:29 am

Anyone know what's up with MKGs twitter?

-Ian- · Post #1234 » by **-Ian-** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 3:34 am

MKG's new Twitter username/handle is @MKG14.

RichBoy923 · Post #1235 » by **RichBoy923** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 3:35 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Anyone know what's up with MKGs twitter?

What do you mean? It looks fine with me.

https://twitter.com/MKG14

Liver_Pooty · Post #1236 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Jul 2, 2013 3:44 am

Ah. I tried twitter.com/mikegillie14

Liver_Pooty · Post #1237 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Wed Jul 3, 2013 6:47 am

Since our beat writer is high all the time can anyone confirm or deny that MKG will now apart if team USA mini camp? I think it'd be huge for him.

Elden Payton · Post #1238 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Jul 6, 2013 8:51 am

Liver_Pooty wrote:Since our beat writer is high all the time can anyone confirm or deny that MKG will now apart if team USA mini camp? I think it'd be huge for him.

All I can find from Bonnell himself

http://hoopshype.com/rumors/tag/team_usa

2 weeks old but if they reached out to him then it seems very promising,

hotrod · Post #1239 » by **hotrod** » Mon Jul 8, 2013 12:39 am

@rick_bonnell: MKG excited Clifford wants to get him more drives and post-ups: "I love contact."

Elden Payton · Post #1240 » by **Elden Payton** » Mon Jul 8, 2013 2:23 am

I imagine MKG is going to have a bit more freedom from the refs this season both offensively and defensively.

I do believe that his foul troubles were overblown but obviously at times hindered his ability to stay on the court.

Gasp dare I say it, should MKG never develop a reliable jumper he could still score mid teens in points by his ability to attack the rim and finish, his FT percent is exceptionally solid for a young player and will surely improve.

He needs to learn to go baseline though.