And we’re much, much better in 2017-2018 assuming he stayed for his junior year. So I’m just trying to wrap my head around the concept that him leaving “worked out well for UK.”
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And we’re much, much better in 2017-2018 assuming he stayed for his junior year. So I’m just trying to wrap my head around the concept that him leaving “worked out well for UK.”
Matthews was a great player at michigan he surprised me so much I had no idea he could be that good. Just because he didn’t get drafted doesn’t mean he wasn’t a fantastic college player (Wayne Turner)
OK, Ridley me this batman, the entire Fab five returned to college after losing in the championship game as freshmen, they won the title, right?? Nope, so what exactly did that experience do for them?? Nothing. You are equating players who work to get better as just experience, but that's wrong. Truth is, I dont know whether AD as a senior would be better than AD as a freshman. He likely would, provided he worked on his game. But he isnt going to be better just because he was a sophomore instead of a freshman, and that is the point. Experience is just some mythological trait that people use, but it, in and of itself equates to nothing, absolutely nothing. Everyone of the players you listed got better because they worked hard on their games and increased their talent. They didn't get better just because they aged. If you dont understand that, then I'm not sure you understand basketball at all.
Here, let me put this another way. I played against an 8th grader when i was in high school named JP Blevins. He averaged about 20 points a game as an 8th grader. He basically averaged that every year he was in high school. He was awesome as an 8th grader, but wasnt much better as a senior. Now why is that, I mean he got 4 years of "experience" under his belt, why was he no better as a senior than an 8th grader?? Because just being older doesnt make you better. If you wanna be better, it takes tons of work, not age.
So you're using the fab five as your argument? Really, they played in the early 90's and they played for Steve Fisher. They also played at Michigan, not Kentucky and not for Cal.
And again, Sophomores are not veterans. I'm talking about Juniors and seniors.
You're out of your mind if you think experience doesn’t matter. With every bad pass, every foul, every missed layup, every missed defensive rotation, you gain experience. You simply can't replace experience and if you have talent, then you add experience to said talent, you have a very dangerous weapon.
I laughed when you said you aren't sure if AD would be any better after 3 years of college. This tells me you don't understand how hard this game and how good the competition is.
Every kid that has played under Cal has gotten much better every year with the exception of maybe EJ.
Yeah, I agree, talent is the #1 thing you must have, followed by size and athleticism, but experience takes a talented player to the next level and is why Cal's teams get exponentially better throughout the year. They gain experience throughout the season.
I’m not sure why you keep using terms (mediocre) that I didn’t say. Does it make you feel better? I said no one has left Kentucky and become a star anywhere else in college. Some have been very good but I wouldn’t give them star status. I stand by that and I’m sorry if it pissed you off.............actually I don’t really care, lol.
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Well at least by naming “stars”, you catch my drift. And I was only taking about kids who left us for another college not guys going to the pros early.
See post #418. You must have forgotten that you said this.
So I'll ask you again, was Wayne Turner a star in your opinion? How about Joe Crawford and Ramel Bradley?
Based on post #418, your answer is no. Am I right?
Jeff where did I say mediocre? Did Crawford and Bradley leave for another school? Get off the drugs dude.
You obviously don't understand.
You said "I guess I consider players who are stars get drafted by the NBA"
That's what you said and that’s what I responded to. Are you denying what you said?
So again, was Wayne Turner a star? Was Shep a star? Crawford? Smooth? Stop skating around this.
You are such an immature poster, grow up. The reason no one likes you is evident, such a whiner.
Jeff is such a whiner. He just may take his ball and go home once he comes out of his mommy's basement.
Talk about someone skating. You have been skating on thin ice for a long time.
So you're just going to bow out with a chicken shit post like this after I schooled you? Just admit that you screwed up and we can move on.
Also, I have plenty of friends on here buddy, but you can keep @kl40504 , he's the only one liking your posts, that should tell you something.
You’re a petty child who argues on every point, your momma should have beat your @$$ when you were little and then you might have some respect instead of being a coward behind a keyboard. Spoiled brat.
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