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OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II

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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#961 » by ball teacher » Fri Jun 6, 2014 12:14 pm

Liver_Pooty wrote:MKG has plenty of potential, but when you shoot the way that he shoots your entire life it takes a long time to break that. Its more mental than anything.


Which is why Big Slam and I said from day 1 that you dont try to change the way someone shoots at this point, all you do is make minor tweeks and work on repetition. Of course it's gonna have a mental effect, this is also something I said would happen as I said I hoped this guy doesnt permanently ruin MKG, cause what happens if he gets traded away while shooting that broke jumper our coaches helped create and the next team he goes to doesnt have the time to develop him?

You cant tell a guy his shot form is bad and needs to be completely changed and then send him out to play and expect him to believe in the shot. On top of that the coaches tell him he wont play late in the games because his lack of shooting hurts his team. MKG has won his whole life and now you tell him he's not good enough? I say under the circumstances he had a good season. Imagine what he'd do if the coach just lets him play his game and wont isolate him out the offense, and bench him for any body they pull off the street who can shoot a set jumper that looks better than his form wise. Sorry, but I'm honestly disgusted with how we under utilized this guy. But he's got heart and he'll get right.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#962 » by TheKingofSting2 » Sun Jun 8, 2014 5:09 am

Is MKG playing summer league?
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#963 » by fatlever » Sun Jun 8, 2014 6:09 am

TheKingofSting wrote:Is MKG playing summer league?


there is 2014 summer league thread around here somewhere. not sure if i remembered to add it to the index or not. anyway, from what was reported, only zeller and our new rookies will participate in summer league this year.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#964 » by airyak13 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:05 pm

Lmao, Mark Price said "I had enough of this"

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/23 ... Mark-Price

The Cleveland Cavaliers will interview Mark Price for their head coaching vacancy.

Price spent last season as an assistant coach with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets.

Price played for the Cavaliers between 1986 and 1995, making three All-Star teams.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#965 » by Fred Williamson » Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:13 pm

ball teacher wrote:
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ntsap wrote:Why I love Pop and the Spurs they develop their talent . He gives everybody minutes which builds their confidence. Having one of the greatest coaches ever believing in you when most people think you are a scrub is a confidence booster. I don't think MKG will ever live up to his potential with a coach from the Van Gundy school of hating rookies/.young players.


MKG got 26 minutes a game under Dunlap his rookie year which is more than Leonard got, and 24 minutes a game this season under Clifford. Leonard averaged 29 a game this season.

Minutes played is definitely not why MKG hasn't developed offensively. Kid can't shoot.


MKG is a ball player. He will blossom but I dont think it'll be with Clifford as his coach and with this system. He's not a jump shooter and that's what Cliff wants. And if Pop had MKG you can bet he'd do everything Leonard does and more. Pop knows how to develop his players, you wont see MKG shooting that broke jumper that our coaches are partly responsible for. Who the heck needs a whole year to teach someone how to shoot anyways? MKG will be fine, he hasnt scratched the surface of what type of player he will be.


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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#966 » by fatlever » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:20 pm

DeAntae Prince ‏@DeAntae 2h

Watching Michael Kidd-Gilchrist shoot and his form does not look like this. Mark Price is putting in a lot of work. pic.twitter.com/qdUMqyiwqy
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#967 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:22 pm

fatlever wrote:DeAntae Prince ‏@DeAntae 2h

Watching Michael Kidd-Gilchrist shoot and his form does not look like this. Mark Price is putting in a lot of work. pic.twitter.com/qdUMqyiwqy


Rarely does when hes working on it. The question is will it look like that in a game situation.
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Post#968 » by tranjSAIC » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:46 pm

Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#969 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Jun 11, 2014 6:55 pm

tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.

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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#970 » by BlackOutBuzz » Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:04 pm

Thanks for the kind words. I hope your team's offseason is lush with injuries as well. In gratitude, wishing a torn ACL your guys' way. It'll give them time to improve!

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Post#971 » by HornetJail » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:31 pm

tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.

Could say the same for Oladipo, Harris, Harkless,........
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#972 » by Liver_Pooty » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:34 pm

fatlever wrote:DeAntae Prince ‏@DeAntae 2h

Watching Michael Kidd-Gilchrist shoot and his form does not look like this. Mark Price is putting in a lot of work. pic.twitter.com/qdUMqyiwqy


Anyone know who this guy is? He has been covering quite a few of our workouts posting vines and stuff.
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Post#973 » by tranjSAIC » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:39 pm

Biz Gilwalker wrote:
tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.

Could say the same for Oladipo, Harris, Harkless,........

None of those guys have a top 5 worst form in the history on the nba...

Obviously I should have worded it differently, I wasn't trying to rag on him, I just read an article on Noel on the 76ers and them completely rebuilding Noel shot and I thought it would be helpful for him long term.
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Post#974 » by HornetJail » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:41 pm

tranjSAIC wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:
tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.

Could say the same for Oladipo, Harris, Harkless,........

None of those guys have a top 5 worst form in the history on the nba...

And honestly I wasn't trying to rag on him, I just read an article on Noel on the 76ers and them completely rebuilding Noel shot and I thought it would be helpful for him long term.

We'll take our chances on Mark Price (or another shooting coach) fixing his jumper rather than "accidentally" blowing out his knee in practice in hopes his shot gets better. :noway:
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Post#975 » by ARHornet » Wed Jun 11, 2014 8:44 pm

Actually, MKG did have a hand injury but it set back his progress. But thanks for suggesting the injury tactic anyways.
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Post#976 » by Elden Payton » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:30 pm

tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.


Salty much?

Don't worry, Orlando may be relevent again in the next 10-20 seasons.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#977 » by MasterIchiro » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:33 pm

tranjSAIC wrote:
Biz Gilwalker wrote:
tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.

Could say the same for Oladipo, Harris, Harkless,........

None of those guys have a top 5 worst form in the history on the nba...

Obviously I should have worded it differently, I wasn't trying to rag on him, I just read an article on Noel on the 76ers and them completely rebuilding Noel shot and I thought it would be helpful for him long term.


You dare enter the MKG love dome.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#978 » by catch20two » Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:55 pm

I just hope MKG return next season with a jumper at least resembling his college shot. He does that and he might be on his way to being a better Kawhi.
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Re: OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II 

Post#979 » by tranjSAIC » Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:36 am

Sik Infant wrote:
tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.


Salty much?

Don't worry, Orlando may be relevent again in the next 10-20 seasons.

Orlando has a history of rebuilding quickly, so I'm not too worried...
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Post#980 » by Elden Payton » Thu Jun 12, 2014 12:49 am

tranjSAIC wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:
tranjSAIC wrote:Too bad MKG didn't have a serious injury prior to his rookie year, I bet if he got to redshirt his rookie year and do nothing but work on his form. He would be a much better player today.


Salty much?

Don't worry, Orlando may be relevent again in the next 10-20 seasons.

Orlando has a history of rebuilding quickly, so I'm not too worried...


Rebuild into what?

Everytime Orlando ever starts building something, the minute their star players contract is up, they walk..

Rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat, rinse and repeat..

The last time you guys made a good FA signing was before the invention of Youtube.

No one really takes Orlando seriously because they are viewed as a Mickey Mouse team.

You can troll as many Charlotte threads as you want and wish injury on whichever of our players you want but it's just because you're salty.

What young talent does Orlando have? They put up empty stats on a bad team, Vuc, Harkless, Harris and Oladipo have not once proven that they can compete at the NBA level in a meaningful way.

We've finished ahead of you guys for 2 straight seasons and our team is younger than yours, has more draft picks and has more cap space.

You were the worst team in the league 2 seasons ago, teams like Boston and LA who were desperately trying to tank couldn't even lose as many games as Orlando last season!

Charlotte was tanking 2 seasons ago and we couldn't even lose as many games as them.

I'd be salty too.

Enjoy irrelevence.

Magic can continue to play second fiddle to a mouse.

The Hornets are well on their way to being a more storied franchise than Orlando could ever hope to be.

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