Leap Year - The Kemba Walker Thread III

Braggins · Post #1682 » by **Braggins** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 3:11 am

In the span of two years we went from "will Kemba ever have an acceptable outside shot?" to "Can Kemba win the 3 point contest?"

GlenRiceARoni · Post #1683 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 12:28 pm

Braggins wrote:In the span of two years we went from "will Kemba ever have an acceptable outside shot?" to "Can Kemba win the 3 point contest?"

Truly one of the greatest shooting improvements I've seen.

He was a straight up brick mason his first few years and now honestly i wouldnt be upset if he just shot a 3 off the PNR on every possession.

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Post #1684 » by **BigSlam** » Fri Feb 3, 2017 2:59 pm

fatlever wrote:Wow, I can't believe Kemba got asked for 3pt comp. Very deserving based on his numbers this year. How did we get here? It's gonna be a fun AllStar Weekend.

It does make me wonder of the Hornets and the league kinda had a behind closed doors, wink wink deal to put Hornets in comps during ASW to make up for us losing the game.

Never did I think Kemba would not only be a participant in the 3pt shootout, but would actually be a chance to win it.

Kemba once again proving me wrong.

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Post #1685 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Feb 6, 2017 4:27 pm

Great piece on Kemba - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/first-time-all-star-kemba-walker-stays-true-nyc-roots-article-1.2964209

“I used to be all layups,” he says. “Even to this day, some shots that I make, in my head, I’m still pretty surprised. I definitely get amazed.”

Also this: "Hornets coach Steve Clifford’s off-day uniform consists of an all-black sweat suit topped off by a hood and anchored by a pair of matching sandals with white socks." :noway:

Did not know that Melo has Kemba's favorite player and that he wears 15 in honor of Melo.

Post #1686 » by **yosemiteben** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 3:07 am

I'm glad Kemba finally made the ASG and can't believe he made the 3pt contest and I hope he has a blast, but I also hope he gets some rest because he needs to step his game up.

His shooting has tanked in our last 10 - 21.6 points, 39.5% FG, 33.8% 3PT

HornetJail · Post #1687 » by **HornetJail** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 4:07 am

he's collapsing under the immense weight of the entire team on his shoulders. It's also not surprising at all that this is happening with Zeller out

Post #1688 » by **fatlever** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 4:17 am

at this point I'm just rooting for Kemba to not finish last in the 3PT contest.

Post #1689 » by **Diop** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 4:22 am

fatlever wrote:at this point I'm just rooting for Kemba to not finish last in the 3PT contest.

This and I can't help but barrack for Nick Young, even though he did the dirty on out Iggy

_tijo_ · Post #1690 » by **_tijo_** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 3:10 pm

yosemiteben wrote:Great piece on Kemba - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/first-time-all-star-kemba-walker-stays-true-nyc-roots-article-1.2964209

“I used to be all layups,” he says. “Even to this day, some shots that I make, in my head, I’m still pretty surprised. I definitely get amazed.”

Also this: "Hornets coach Steve Clifford’s off-day uniform consists of an all-black sweat suit topped off by a hood and anchored by a pair of matching sandals with white socks."

Did not know that Melo has Kemba's favorite player and that he wears 15 in honor of Melo.

This piece is perhaps the best on a Hornets player for years. Great find YB. Too bad this comes from a reporter for another city's paper.

I know Ricky has settled into just writing gamers and quick news things since he's been doing it for so long, but it sure would be nice for some young talented up and coming journalist would write longer form pieces like this for the local team. Heck, it might actually make people more invested in the players and the team, and we might become more popular and legit nationwide. When people from other cities explore the Observer website, they must think, "Man, even Charlotte doesn't care about this team."

Post #1691 » by **fatlever** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 10:12 pm

Read on Twitter

When he's bad...

catch20two · Post #1692 » by **catch20two** » Wed Feb 8, 2017 10:38 pm

I'm almost 100% positive that he didn't get this foul call.

Robot Rock · Post #1693 » by **Robot Rock** » Thu Feb 9, 2017 5:41 am

fatlever wrote:

Read on Twitter

When he's bad...

Yeah but he's had more than his fair share of 6-9 nights too.

Post #1694 » by **fatlever** » Thu Feb 9, 2017 6:00 pm

Not trying to pile on Kemba, just doing some fun research. In franchise history, Kemba has 17 of the worst 100 games in terms of FG% for players who attempted 15+ shots in a game. Next worse is Mashburn with 9, Felton 7, Augustin 6, Baron 6.

Here are Kemba's worst shooting games, by FG%

2-16
3-17 (x3)
5-25
4-20 (x2)
3-15 (x3)
4-19 (x2)
4-18
6-26
4-17
4-16
5-20

Post #1695 » by **fatlever** » Thu Feb 9, 2017 6:05 pm

In the other direction, franchise history, 15+ FGA, top 100 by FG%

Kemba has 5 of the top 100 games

11-15
12-17
16-23
11-16 (x2)

Franchise leaders - LJ 10, Mourning 9, Jefferson 7, Wallace 6, Gilliam 6

Jefferson probably has the best game in history in terms of FG% combined with FGA. He went 18-24 in a game.

GlenRiceARoni · Post #1696 » by **GlenRiceARoni** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:50 am

What in the world is going on with kemba... he went from one of the best players in the league to awful the last few weeks.

I just saw him blow a fast break. Then get 2 turnovers and a technical in 3 seconds

-----------------------------------------------------------------------Hinkie has created a monster that will awaken in 2018 precisely 200 years after Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818 A.D.
I don't think for a second this is coincidental as Hinkie is well educated and a fan of Classic British Lit

catch20two · Post #1697 » by **catch20two** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:26 am

He's coasting. He got that all star nod and he just wanna stay healthy until he get there. He's not trying to split PnRs or play aggressive really at all.

316Hornets · Post #1698 » by **316Hornets** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:35 am

catch20two wrote:He's coasting. He got that all star nod and he just wanna stay healthy until he get there. He's not trying to split PnRs or play aggressive really at all.

Hopefully that's all it is and he isn't coasting because of his contract.

Post #1699 » by **yosemiteben** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:37 am

catch20two wrote:He's coasting. He got that all star nod and he just wanna stay healthy until he get there. He's not trying to split PnRs or play aggressive really at all.

That better not be it, or my opinion of him will drop massively.

I'm hoping it's not a knee thing but it doesn't look like it, he doesn't seem hobbled at all.

He got straight embarrassed by Beverly tonight.

catch20two · Post #1700 » by **catch20two** » Fri Feb 10, 2017 2:58 am

yosemiteben wrote:
catch20two wrote:He's coasting. He got that all star nod and he just wanna stay healthy until he get there. He's not trying to split PnRs or play aggressive really at all.

That better not be it, or my opinion of him will drop massively.

I'm hoping it's not a knee thing but it doesn't look like it, he doesn't seem hobbled at all.

He got straight embarrassed by Beverly tonight.

Yup and unfortunately I think that's the case.