Leap Year - The Kemba Walker Thread III

phillycheese · Post #1161 » by **phillycheese** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:23 am

I like Kemba's competiveness. But just because he is the shortest guy, quick and can dribble really well doesn't make him the best PG for this team. It was proven last year that Mo was the better PG for this team, playing with the same teammates as Kemba. Unfortunately his contract and his standing makes it hard to sit him unless his replacement is way better. But they should really limit the plays he runs, as this gives the team a better chance of winning. Those step back jumpers off the dribble are his signature moves and they make me cringe every time he comes down the court and looks at no one except his own step back jumper. I think that should be the last option and never the first option.

Post #1162 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:59 pm

Pete Guelli ‏@PeteGuelli 48m48 minutes ago
.@KembaWalker has career high FG% of .432 Higher than every PG in top 10 of Eastern Conf. All-Star voting except one. #Hmmm #Recognize

Interesting point.

DY_nasty · Post #1163 » by **DY_nasty** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:32 am

yosemiteben wrote:Pete Guelli ‏@PeteGuelli 48m48 minutes ago
.@KembaWalker has career high FG% of .432 Higher than every PG in top 10 of Eastern Conf. All-Star voting except one. #Hmmm #Recognize

Interesting point.

And I still can't stand him.

HornetJail · Post #1164 » by **HornetJail** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:22 am

DY_nasty wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Pete Guelli ‏@PeteGuelli 48m48 minutes ago
.@KembaWalker has career high FG% of .432 Higher than every PG in top 10 of Eastern Conf. All-Star voting except one. #Hmmm #Recognize

Interesting point.

And I still can't stand him.

that's your problem now

DY_nasty · Post #1165 » by **DY_nasty** » Sat Jan 16, 2016 3:25 am

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:
DY_nasty wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Pete Guelli ‏@PeteGuelli 48m48 minutes ago
.@KembaWalker has career high FG% of .432 Higher than every PG in top 10 of Eastern Conf. All-Star voting except one. #Hmmm #Recognize

Interesting point.

And I still can't stand him.

that's your problem now

he can't run offense for crap, all this clutch nonsense wouldn't even be necessary if he wasn't a primary reason as to why the team continually stalls out time and again. no one even brings up the defensive liability he's become either

but hey, big shots. #clutch

he runs any kind of offense, plays even average d, and we don't even see those situations half as often as we do.

MasterIchiro · Post #1166 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:25 pm

MotorKeepsGoing wrote:
DY_nasty wrote:
yosemiteben wrote:Pete Guelli ‏@PeteGuelli 48m48 minutes ago
.@KembaWalker has career high FG% of .432 Higher than every PG in top 10 of Eastern Conf. All-Star voting except one. #Hmmm #Recognize

Interesting point.

And I still can't stand him.

that's your problem now

He pulled his PPG average up to 19.9. I think he will be at 20 ppg before the All-star game and I think the coaches select him.

TinmanZBoy · Post #1167 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:29 pm

great performance....but...but.. not but...

catch20two · Post #1168 » by **catch20two** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:36 pm

He's not making no all star team with our record. He stood a chance when we were supplanted in the playoff picture but now that we're on the outside looking in, no way.

bigbob · Post #1169 » by **bigbob** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 10:56 pm

ITS DECEMBA AGAIN!!

Post #1170 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:31 pm

Most points ever by a player on MLK Day is now held by Kemba.

Chuck Everett · Post #1171 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:33 pm

I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

HornetJail · Post #1172 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jan 18, 2016 11:37 pm

That game was so **** sick in person. A few questionable decisions were made, but you can hardly blame a guy for anything when he puts the team on his back and gets 52/9/8 in a W. If Kemba isn't an all-star this year, I'll be pissed.

Braggins · Post #1173 » by **Braggins** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:18 am

Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

MasterIchiro · Post #1174 » by **MasterIchiro** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:32 am

Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

It's inexcusable to go five years and only come away with one home grown all star level player.

Post #1175 » by **yosemiteben** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:10 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

It's inexcusable to go five years and only come away with one home grown all star level player.

Serious question - how many players that were available where we drafted in the last five years have made an All Star game?

HornetJail · Post #1176 » by **HornetJail** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:23 am

yosemiteben wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

It's inexcusable to go five years and only come away with one home grown all star level player.

Serious question - how many players that were available where we drafted in the last five years have made an All Star game?

Damian Lillard
Andre Drummond (not yet, but he will this season, no question)
Draymond Green (not yet, but he will this season, no question)
Klay Thompson
Kawhi Leonard (not yet, but he will this season, no question)
Jimmy Butler
Reggie Jackson and Isaiah Thomas (likely competitors with Kemba this season picked later on in the same draft, though neither had expectations like Kemba did)

At a minimum, six. But Butler was picked with the last pick of the first round in 2011 and Green was passed on 34 times before he was selected. Nobody thought they'd be that good.

The only "misses" were Kawhi and Klay over Bismack. MKG still has all-star potential himself if he can just stay healthy and continue to progress with his offense like he has so far in his career.

BeesWax · Post #1177 » by **BeesWax** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:24 am

yosemiteben wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

It's inexcusable to go five years and only come away with one home grown all star level player.

Serious question - how many players that were available where we drafted in the last five years have made an All Star game?

Outside of Lillard and people playing with Curry nobody I can think of.

Elden Payton · Post #1178 » by **Elden Payton** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:26 am

Great job by Kemba.

He is evolving.

TinmanZBoy · Post #1179 » by **TinmanZBoy** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:39 am

vote vote vote

Braggins · Post #1180 » by **Braggins** » Tue Jan 19, 2016 6:54 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:I've said it from the jump. If Charlotte actually drafted better players than Kemba, everyone would love him. The problem is this team still needs him to be the best player to even have a chance to win. Blame your front office for that.

It's inexcusable to go five years and only come away with one home grown all star level player.

You don't think Cody is the next Lamarcus Aldridge?