Comments on: NBA Scout: Calipari’s System Hides Flaws In UK Players

By: Tyler B

Tyler B — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 16:20:14 +0000

@John at MrSEC @AustinVol

The silly “you hate my team!” comments are beyond silly, and I would imagine they are coming from someone who has spent little time on this site. I love this site because there is very little bitterness in the comment section, and people actually take time in writing thoughtful posts. I hope it stays that way because it’s about the only one left.

Keep up the good work, John. (And it’s sooo obvious you hate Kentucky!)

By: Tyler B

Tyler B — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:05:22 +0000

I think the most important thing to recognize, John, which you did, is that most of these guys are coming straight out of college. It’s one thing for a big to get his numbers on a bad team – Cousins – but it’s another thing for a guard or point guard to get drafted high and produce on a terrible team. Wall put up solid stats with maybe the least talented roster in the NBA besides Charlotte. It’s not the fault of a player if they’re being drafted on potential which might not show up until late in his second year or going in to this third year…

By: John at MrSEC

John at MrSEC — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:22:25 +0000

@AustinVol

Uh, yes… my coach, my team.

I find it amazing that under each story I’m viewed as fan of a DIFFERENT Southeastern Conference school.

Tell you what, though, please let all the Kentucky fans know that I’m a Big Blue fan who hates the Vols. And I’ll have them contact you to tell you that I’m a Big Orange fan who hates the Wildcats. ’Cause I get sick of hearing from those in both fanbases who are so biased that they can’t come to grips with the fact that someone objective really doesn’t give a crap about their school, their coach or their program.

John

By: AustinVol

AustinVol — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:17:25 +0000

Don’t mess with John’s coach or his team.

By: James

James — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:00:11 +0000

Isn’t part of the “Kentucky Effect” that Cal touts just this… He can get a recruit farther at UK because its UK–more exposure on TV and to scouts, better teammates. I don’t see the issue here. I think he sells the fact that coming to UK might get a player drafted higher than they would elsewhere, even if they might have better numbers elsewhere as a big fish in a small pond.
Those with the lowest numbers on that list–Orton was drafted on pure potential–no way he deserved that rank, and, as you mentioned, Kanter was shafted by the NCAA and forced to sit.