BK_2020 wrote:Why do good recruits go to Gonzaga instead of going to places with
great weather and nightlife like U. Miami or Pepperdine?
Because they're 17.
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BK_2020 wrote:Why do good recruits go to Gonzaga instead of going to places with
great weather and nightlife like U. Miami or Pepperdine?
raptor jesus wrote:I'm still somewhat skeptical. There's a long list of "next KD" guys who looked the part in high school and far much less so in college e.g. Perry Jones, Thon Maker. I'm rooting for him tho, because the idea of a superstar athlete named "Chet" is funny to me.
packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant
BK_2020 wrote:Why do good recruits go to Gonzaga instead of going to places with great weather and nightlife like U. Miami or Pepperdine?
Upperclass wrote:He doesnt play like KD imo. Plays more like KG
Upperclass wrote:He doesnt play like KD imo. Plays more like KG
clyde21 wrote:Upperclass wrote:He doesnt play like KD imo. Plays more like KG
Dirkish on O, KGish on D, but still a lot of development for him body wise to really say, but stylistically those guys more than KD
Cavsfansince84 wrote:I think it's a bit too much to put '7 ft KD' expectations on him but I watched like a 10-15 minute video on him and was fairly impressed. I wouldn't be too surprised if he were like a top 15 player in college as a freshman and became a star in the nba. I think him staying at college at least a couple years would be a good thing. Physically he's not really close to ready for the nba.
AbeVigodaLive wrote:Cavsfansince84 wrote:I think it's a bit too much to put '7 ft KD' expectations on him but I watched like a 10-15 minute video on him and was fairly impressed. I wouldn't be too surprised if he were like a top 15 player in college as a freshman and became a star in the nba. I think him staying at college at least a couple years would be a good thing. Physically he's not really close to ready for the nba.
1. Yes. Comparing high school kids to All Time great HOF players is sort of a fruitless exercise.
2. If this kid is a legit top 15 college player as a freshman, he'll be a top draft pick. Why risk anything going back to school when he can just turn pro and start collecting $10M paychecks... but with better development, nutritionists, strength trainers, et al helping him?
Cavsfansince84 wrote:packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant
Wasn't he given a legit measurement of 6-9.5 or 6-10 just last year or the year before?
Big J wrote:clyde21 wrote:Upperclass wrote:He doesnt play like KD imo. Plays more like KG
Dirkish on O, KGish on D, but still a lot of development for him body wise to really say, but stylistically those guys more than KD
I can not recall a single time Dirk dribbled the full length of the court and dunked. I'm sure it happened, but Chet does that on the regs.
GregOden wrote:Cavsfansince84 wrote:packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant
Wasn't he given a legit measurement of 6-9.5 or 6-10 just last year or the year before?
Yeah but KD has no neck. He's just like DeAndre Jordan whose also 6'9 3/4 and 7'6 wingspan but their shoulders are so high that it's just the top of their head that's not quite 7'0
Big J wrote:clyde21 wrote:Upperclass wrote:He doesnt play like KD imo. Plays more like KG
Dirkish on O, KGish on D, but still a lot of development for him body wise to really say, but stylistically those guys more than KD
I can not recall a single time Dirk dribbled the full length of the court and dunked. I'm sure it happened, but Chet does that on the regs.
packforfreedom wrote:Kevin Durant already is a 7 foot Durant
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BK_2020 wrote:Why do good recruits go to Gonzaga instead of going to places with great weather and nightlife like U. Miami or Pepperdine?