OMFKG! The Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Thread II

Post #1841 » by **fatlever** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 8:36 pm

It make sense that both his hitch and his stutter are connected. Also highlights just how much he was dealing with as an 18 year old rookie and why he had so many ups and downs with his confidence, shooting, speaking, basically just getting used to NBA life. I think there will also be a possibility that he will be prone to re-lapses and slumps which coincide with dips in his confidence. We've all seem it 100 times, when he is confident, his game looks great and when he starts thinking too much or gets nervous he becomes a detriment to himself. Lets hope that his confidence just continues to grow as he becomes more comfortable with his surroundings and the league in general.

Flip Murray · Post #1842 » by **Flip Murray** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 8:38 pm

fatlever wrote:It make sense that both his hitch and his stutter are connected. Also highlights just how much he was dealing with as an 18 year old rookie and why he had so many ups and downs with his confidence, shooting, speaking, basically just getting used to NBA life. I think there will also be a possibility that he will be prone to re-lapses and slumps which coincide with dips in his confidence. We've all seem it 100 times, when he is confident, his game looks great and when he starts thinking too much or gets nervous he becomes a detriment to himself. Lets hope that his confidence just continues to grow as he becomes more comfortable with his surroundings and the league in general.

Its funny some guys you're saying "don't think, don't think, don't think" - MKG and Zeller, but with some of the other guys you're saying "THINK THINK THINK" - Lance.

HornetJail · Post #1843 » by **HornetJail** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 9:00 pm

Flip Murray wrote:
fatlever wrote:It make sense that both his hitch and his stutter are connected. Also highlights just how much he was dealing with as an 18 year old rookie and why he had so many ups and downs with his confidence, shooting, speaking, basically just getting used to NBA life. I think there will also be a possibility that he will be prone to re-lapses and slumps which coincide with dips in his confidence. We've all seem it 100 times, when he is confident, his game looks great and when he starts thinking too much or gets nervous he becomes a detriment to himself. Lets hope that his confidence just continues to grow as he becomes more comfortable with his surroundings and the league in general.

Its funny some guys you're saying "don't think, don't think, don't think" - MKG and Zeller, but with some of the other guys you're saying "THINK THINK THINK" - Lance.

Lance's problem is that he thinks too little sometimes, and too much other times. He appears healthy now, but he still has no rhythm, especially shooting the ball. He hesitates to shoot now, and has passed up mostly-open layups a few times as well because he's thinking too much.

mrknowitall215 · Post #1844 » by **mrknowitall215** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 9:03 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:http://www.si.com/nba/2015/02/05/michael-kidd-gilchrist-hornets-kentucky-shot-voice?xid=IFT-Section

Fantastic read on MKG.

Great read, and thanks for the link

Post #1845 » by **yosemiteben** » Thu Feb 5, 2015 9:29 pm

BizGilwalker wrote:Lance's problem is that he thinks too little sometimes, and too much other times. He appears healthy now, but he still has no rhythm, especially shooting the ball. He hesitates to shoot now, and has passed up mostly-open layups a few times as well because he's thinking too much.

I really thought he turned a corner when I watched the first half against WAS, his shot looked smooth and natural in the first half and I liked how he created space off the dribble without just pounding the ball.

http://on.nba.com/1LRgeU9

Then the second half happened.

TheKingofSting · Post #1846 » by **TheKingofSting** » Fri Feb 6, 2015 2:06 am

Then tonight.

Post #1847 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Feb 6, 2015 9:47 pm

TheKingofSting · Post #1848 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 3:19 am

Did you make that Ben?

Post #1849 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 3:22 am

Haha no found it on another site.

thruthefire · Post #1850 » by **thruthefire** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 3:25 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/nbastats/status/563800359546925056[/tweet]

It would be criminal if he didn't make at least All-Defensive second team.

Joest2003 · Post #1851 » by **Joest2003** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 4:56 pm

JDR720 wrote:We do need to find MKG a backup, maybe its PJ he is big enough to play SF.

Id love to see Cho make a move for PJ3 from OKC. I really think he would fit like a glove. Young just like the rest of the core and really hungry after being treated like a red headed step child in OKC for the past 3 years.

Joest2003 · Post #1852 » by **Joest2003** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:00 pm

I dont think MKG knows how much of a stud he can be if he goes up more aggressive to the rack. I really think he has potential to be one of them guys that puts you on a poster on any given night just seems to be a little timid sometimes. Just ask the moose Monroe lol that was my favorite MKG highlight so far.

Post #1853 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:06 pm

Joest2003 wrote:I dont think MKG knows how much of a stud he can be if he goes up more aggressive to the rack.

Meh, I think lately his problem is that he goes too aggressive and picks up charges. He needs to get a little more crafty when he attacks the basket.

LamarMatic7 · Post #1854 » by **LamarMatic7** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:12 pm

Joest2003 wrote:I dont think MKG knows how much of a stud he can be if he goes up more aggressive to the rack. I really think he has potential to be one of them guys that puts you on a poster on any given night just seems to be a little timid sometimes. Just ask the moose Monroe lol that was my favorite MKG highlight so far.

I actually disagree.

Did you notice that he just got his first career alley-oop a couple of weeks ago? (unless I'm forgetting some play, but I've been collecting clips of him his whole NBA career)

Mike is kind of a weird leaper. He's very athletic but more of a power jumper off two feet. So after he has driven with a head full of steam he doesn't really get up that high. From time to time that ends with him flying into a big who successfully keeps his verticality and contests the shot. Other times he'll get charges due to this reason.

I just don't see the explosive jumping ability in him that would result in a lot of posters.

tondi123 · Post #1855 » by **tondi123** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:21 pm

I know it may be a while before it happens, if ever, but if he were to add a little pull up jumper so he had the option of not either taking a spot up jumper or going all the way to the rim, he would be very difficult to guard, even if he never developed a 3pt shot.

thruthefire · Post #1856 » by **thruthefire** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:22 pm

I agree with Lamar and Yosemite.

I've said it before, but for all of the Gerald Wallace comparisons, MKG is nowhere near the leaper. He needs to get more creative at the rim.

Joest2003 · Post #1857 » by **Joest2003** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 5:28 pm

yosemiteben wrote:
Joest2003 wrote:I dont think MKG knows how much of a stud he can be if he goes up more aggressive to the rack.

Meh, I think lately his problem is that he goes too aggressive and picks up charges. He needs to get a little more crafty when he attacks the basket.

I agree 100% he needs to be more crafty, dont get me wrong I would rather him develop a euro step which he did show flashes of the first few games of the season. But I still think he has potential to get up there and throw down some Iggy style dunks from time to time just needs to believe in himself that he can do it.

Post #1858 » by **yosemiteben** » Sat Feb 7, 2015 6:14 pm

tondi123 wrote:I know it may be a while before it happens, if ever, but if he were to add a little pull up jumper so he had the option of not either taking a spot up jumper or going all the way to the rim, he would be very difficult to guard, even if he never developed a 3pt shot.

He's got a nice little finger roll at the rim, but a floater in the lane would do wonders for his game. He's shown it from time to time, he just needs to be more confident and patient when he has the ball in his hands to set up more diverse moves.

Post #1859 » by **JDR720** » Sun Feb 8, 2015 3:25 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/rick_bonnell/status/564262087430787072[/tweet]

Flip Murray · Post #1860 » by **Flip Murray** » Sun Feb 8, 2015 3:27 am

theres never been a player i want to succeed more than MKG