If Skal comes back.......
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1) I don't think he'll come back. Some team will tell him they might take him in the 1st round (maybe even the 10-20 range), and he'll go. The $ he could make even doing that compared to what he knows from Haiti is staggering.
2) I can't say I'm eager to get Bolden. Sounds like he can't jump & doesn't play DEF. How do you get on the court for coach Cal, you play DEF! I'm not saying Bolden can't or won't be good. But he sounds more like a Johnson type player, who Cal would bring along more slowly waiting for him to learn to play DEF, which might frustrate Bolden.
3) Despite his length, Skal will probably be a 3 at the next level. Even if he adds strength, he still doesn't have the tenacity you need at the 4 or 5. He could improve that enough to be a 4, but he'll never be a 5.
4) Anyone on this board who talks about going undefeated again, should be banned!
2) I can't say I'm eager to get Bolden. Sounds like he can't jump & doesn't play DEF. How do you get on the court for coach Cal, you play DEF! I'm not saying Bolden can't or won't be good. But he sounds more like a Johnson type player, who Cal would bring along more slowly waiting for him to learn to play DEF, which might frustrate Bolden.
3) Despite his length, Skal will probably be a 3 at the next level. Even if he adds strength, he still doesn't have the tenacity you need at the 4 or 5. He could improve that enough to be a 4, but he'll never be a 5.
4) Anyone on this board who talks about going undefeated again, should be banned!
He should leave. Best thing for him and us. He can practice 24/7 and improve vs NCAA restrictions on practice time. We can get someone who can already play without depending on Skal's potential to make itself known.
Potential only means you havent done much yet. If it's there the pros will have the time to develop it.
Potential only means you havent done much yet. If it's there the pros will have the time to develop it.
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typical ul racist against white people. if only you knew how wrong you are. btw I'm from your city and lucky enough to get out of that rat hole.
Also I wasn't mad at all (another thing you are wrong about) I am thrilled the way they played. 4 great games in a row. Guess it's not as good as getting blown out at home by VA but you know. gotta enjoy spintino's last year somehow.
Given Skal's situation and what we believe about those who advise him he will probably be gone after this year. I think it is far from a slam dunk as far as the right decision.Even before you begin to consider the physical side of his readiness from a mental/emotional readiness level he is no where near where he needs to be in order give himself a chance for longevity in the NBA.
Skal has a lot of work to do on many fronts,Cal and UK can help him do that,he is still at a point that he needs college,he is not at the developmental stage that he can handle to pro game or environment To quote Elton John he would be a candle in the wind
Skal has a lot of work to do on many fronts,Cal and UK can help him do that,he is still at a point that he needs college,he is not at the developmental stage that he can handle to pro game or environment To quote Elton John he would be a candle in the wind
I still can't believe you're serious about this AD nonsense. Yes, it's completely unrealistic. There is no magic switch that large to be flipped in just one off season. Good lord, have you not been watching this season?
Skal is not just a poor rebounder, instead he's maybe worst rebounder I've ever seen for a guy with his size and physical gifts. Now maybe with another year he could improve to the point where he's merely a mediocre to poor rebounder, but there's not a chance in hell he's gonna suddenly be dominating the boards like AD. And Skal is not just a poor defender, he's a terrible defender, maybe with another year he can become an average defender, but he's not gonna become AD, who's merely the single greatest defensive player in UK history.
Other than both being tall skinny black guys, there are essentially NO similarities between Skal and AD's game. One's the greatest inside player in UK history, the other can't play inside at all. Skal may improve, but I've seen enough of him already to know he's never ever gonna be like AD.
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Last night Anas Mahmoud vs UNC had 4 points,4 rebounds and 3 blocks in 17 minutes.On Sat Skal vs KU had 4 points 0 rebounds 1 block and 5 fouls in 14 minutes Does that mean that Mahmoud just as ready for the NBA as Skal?
I just can't figure out why in the world so many Gms are so ready to draft this kid after the year he is having here at Kentucky. I don't mind the fact his scoring average is pretty bad, but when you're 7'ft and you can't grab a rebound against college players, why is the fact that you're 7'ft and can make a 15 ft jump shot even matter? A big man that can't rebound is something that will lose you a ton of games at any level. If the kid does come back, no way in heck does he grab 7 rebounds per game. If the kid averages 4 boards per game, you better be happy. I don't think he comes back. He would be crazy to come back and risk his stock going down after the year he is having right now and still considered a lotto pick? That really blows my mind! If the kid gets drafted 1st round and after 3 years this kid is actually producing at the Nba level, give whoever that coach is the coach of the year award. He would deserve it!
I can 100% say with confidence that there is a better chance of a 16 beating a 1 than there is of an undefeated 40-0 basketball season. Last year was as close as ANY TEAM will ever get in the history of hoops. I'm in my late 20s and hope to live until I'm 100 (lol we'll see!) and I am 100% confident I won't see it. I also am not sure a 16 ever beats a 1 (although 1-5% chance) anytime soon as in a close game the better team gets ALL THE CALLS in these matchups that have been close the last few years.
I am fine with Bolden. I want Skal or Bolden. Bolden is what you say...he does not have to start. We can bring him in as our 6th man backup big man. No worries.
What the hell are you talking about? I'm from southern Ky, Not no Louisville. Man you need to lay down the crack pipe.
Man the only unrealistic thing might be him putting on 25lbs of muscle. But I mean if he did and got more aggressive that would naturally make him a better rebounder.
Care to define what you mean by a "better" rebounder"? Hell, simply raising his level to a poor or mediocre rebounder would still be far above the horrendously awful rebounder he's been thus far this year, but still nowhere remotely close to what AD was.
And, I'm sorry, but if you think weight/muscle is the "only unrealistic thing" about your prior posts then you either haven't been actually watching or don't know much about basketball, the differences between AD and Skal go way WAY beyond just that.
I know how bad he's been don't get me wrong. I watch every game. And its hard to imagine him improving that much watching him this year. I'm just saying I think he has the ability to be great one day. But all I heard was AD 2.0 leading up to this season. And again I still think he can be a great player. And I mean if he came back and lived up to his potential he may not be good as AD was but he could be a similar type player and have a similar type impact. But my whole theory is him coming back and looking like a completely different player. Everyone was projecting an AD type player and impact this year and he's no where close to that level. I'm just saying I think he has that kind of potential. But maybe I just have my blue tinted shades on I don't know. I wish he could come back and dominate next year but who knows man.
The intriguing thing about Skal is he can't seem to play defense, rebound, handle the ball, reliably score and people are still trumpeting his potential. I hope they are right.
Given what his life may have been and could always be in Haiti I want him to correct all those bb weaknesses and become a successful and wealthy pro. I don't think UK or another collegiate program is the place to do that.
Go pro and be able to spend every spare minute practicing, playing, being smart with his money and never setting foot in Haiti again.
Given what his life may have been and could always be in Haiti I want him to correct all those bb weaknesses and become a successful and wealthy pro. I don't think UK or another collegiate program is the place to do that.
Go pro and be able to spend every spare minute practicing, playing, being smart with his money and never setting foot in Haiti again.
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