Why do so many people on this board instantly start bashing other posters? Whether you would have started this thread or not, why did you feel the need to call it "idiotic baiting"? Do all topics have to meet your approval, or they are idiotic? Good grief.
Why? Because that's what it is.
Aren't you the one who wrote definitively that the twins were "gone" at the end of last season?
False.
I agree with you. His Dad has been there (NBA) and knows what it takes to play in the NBA. Look for Booker to stay another year and build up his body in the off season.
I've agreed with your points on Booker, including his reluctance to try to create his own shot. His step-back three against Alabama shows he might be looking to do just that, however. For the sake of the team, I have no problem with the idea of Booker being a first round pick, because if he does make the first round, it probably turned out good for the team in the tournament; however I just grow weary of fans acting like it's an absolute. I wouldn't put you in that camp. You've actually been pretty realistic in your writings concerning Booker.
I don't see where you get that booker is a "shaky" defender, he was our lock down guy on summers in the end of the game when we played ole miss, his defense is definitely NBA ready. And i dont think booker ever will be rebounding guard (definitely not on the offensive end). Hes our leak out guy for fastbreaks and hes tasked with covering guards in transition on the other side
James is more athletically gifted than Book. Unfortunately he didn't play defense, his passing was suspect, and never really developed into a dead eye shooter last season.
This is just stupid
This is the reason he will be here next year,getting to the NBA is great but being able to make it in the NBA from day 1 is more important.He is still a kid,he needs the year of maturity.
First of all, being light skinned has nothing to do with playing basketball or where you get drafted. Booker does need to bulk up. TJ looked lie a nfl te the other night at Rupp. Booker's dad and Cal will both give him good advice at the time. Brandon Knight went pro. Knight was a smart kid, could shoot, similar body type with Devin. $ talks. I don't want him to go pro but these kids come to play for Cal with that intention. Getting paid to play basketball is a pretty cool way to make a living.
If by 6'6 you mean 6'4.Originally posted by Rhavicc:
This is just stupid
You lost credibility when you said "undersized". 6'6 shooting guards are not undersized, by any means.
I also wouldn't say he's a "one trick pony". He defends well, and if anybody's shot isn't falling, you'd "barely know he's on the floor". But how often have you seen his shot not falling? That's the appeal.
That said, he'll end up as a 1st round pick, and will have a good career when he goes, but he won't go after this year. He knows he has plenty to improve on, his dad has likely reinforced that, and frankly, I'm not so sure he's ready to leave his best friend behind to pursue a career in the NBA when he has a lot to build on.
LOL he is 6'6 . He is an undersized SF but has greatsize for a SG .He was measured at the NBA combine we had so you can't argue his height . And by the way every mock draft has him going in the top 25 or higher so you are wrong again . Not sure if you are trying to troll or are just plain stupid . As i said i think he stays but he is a tremedous prospect as there are only 5-10 guys on earth that can shoot like that and he is the best shooter i have seen in my 26 years of watching UK basketball and his % proves that . he is more athletic then i thought and is good defender with the potential to be great . Why Chad Ford had him as 15th best prospect regardless of class last time i checked .
^^This..no way either of them right now would be drafted even in the second round. They are going to make good on that promise of "being here four years". Then they may have a career overseas. They are not, and never have been, NBA material.
Don't be shy - the rest of his post is absolute crap as well. There's not a single word in that post that's true.
Yep, because if there's a fan base that's not likely to know much about first round draft picks, it's UK's.
