Remember the words of Dr. King? Can't we just all get along.
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Bryce Hopkins hurt
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Just pick any thread, and then go get a hard-on about the dumbest thing you can think of. Be an internet bad-ass.
I’ll never forget that game he saved our ass, Cal basically said in the press conference that he had to play him now, made a big speech in front of the team and then proceeded to bury him on the bench the rest of the year.
That sucks, hope he heals quick and is ready to go but I’d think he won’t be 100% by even middle of next season.
That really sucks. I like that dude. I've watched a couple of Providence games and he's pretty good.
He definitely got a raw deal here. Should have been given minutes after his breakout game where he saved UK's ass. Instead he got Caliparied.
He definitely got a raw deal here. Should have been given minutes after his breakout game where he saved UK's ass. Instead he got Caliparied.
I agree. He probably should have played more than he did that year but he also was out of shape and that didn't help his case. Him and Juzang are examples of guys that played about what they should have their freshman year, would have had a much larger role as Sophomores but wanted it easy.
That's kind of my take on it. I'm ambivalent, I don't wish any ill-will (unless it's Khalil Whitney, **** that guy).. but IMO they shouldn't get to keep Kentucky's support, at least not mine. To me, they are no different than any other recruit who choose to go elsewhere.
How do you know he was out of shape? He looks exactly the same 2 years after transferring. Looks to just not have a MKG motor is all.
Unfortunately, no. The answer is no. (And by "Dr. King" I assume you are referring to Dr. "Rodney King".)Remember the words of Dr. King? Can't we just all get along.
Michael is an idiot and thinks MLK said what Rodney King said.
He's still out of shape because he never wanted to work. You think he went to providence to be challenged? He's a good D1 college player that could have been great with a better work ethic. He was 10-53 from 3 this year after shooting it 36% last year, not great for a junior.
I guess everyone has different experiences. I just remember hearing a loud pop. Fell down, guy went to pull me up and I couldn't straighten my leg. I tore my ACL and Meniscus, partial MCL.
Don't get me wrong...it hurt like crazy the days after. I had to do pre-PT to get to the point my leg would straighten prior to surgery. This ice machine brace they had me wearing was brutal.
For whatever reason, I don't recall it hurting me all that much on impact though.
I always thought his "breakout" game was an anomaly of how he had played that season.
In the LSU game he hustled and got put backs.
He played a lot like Adou plays now.
Most other games he bricked threes and was a turnover machine.
Trying to be a SF when he's really a PF all the way just undersized.
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That’s not fair at all.
He had every opportunity and couldn’t beat out Brooks or Toppin for playing time.
Good point.
Bryce couldn't beat them out and they couldn't beat each other out.
Bryce had the LSU game but Keion had the Kansas game.
With those three you never knew what you would get from game to game.
Sure. After his breakout game against LSU, he played 6 total minutes in 6 games with 3 dnp. Tell me, why wouldn't Cal give him more run after LSU?
No clear cut answer but to play Bryce you had to put both Toppin and Brooks on the bench.
They didn't compliment each other at all.
You had to play him with Oscar and three guards.
It was doable but I guess sometimes the matchups were wrong for Bryce
I had the same injury minus the meniscus. Still have a staple in my leg where they reattached the ACL.
I actually have a cadaver ligament. Had my surgery at UK in late '07 IIRC. Never played hoops again. Considering joining a 40+ league...might be a rough go, lol.
Sucks when you're older I bet. I was only 23 and played a lot of hoops afterwards.
