Comments on: Kemba Walker is falling in the draft. How low will he go?

By: blueintown

blueintown — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:07:37 +0000

Thanks for clearing that up. It was ironic that you picked Des Moines, of which Ames is a part of the greater metro area. I didn’t care about your original point.

By: ndirishfan1

ndirishfan1 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:03:03 +0000

Initially I didn’t think Kemba Walker was worth a high pick, but I’ve been watching UConn NCAA Tournament games on http://vault.ncaa.com/ and this guy can play–at a very high level. He can be a starting point guard on a very good team. I think he’d LOVE it if he fell to the Knicks at #17, but I hope people are smart enough to grab him sooner. For all those teams hoping Jimmer sells tickets for them in Sacramento or Utah, that would require him to play more than 15-20 minutes a game which I just don’t see right now. Not for a good team. Great shooter though.

By: silk32

silk32 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:34:47 +0000

“Ames” is still not “Des Moines” though. Nonetheless, I think you missed the original point.

By: blueintown

blueintown — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:55:56 +0000

Harrison Barnes grew up in Ames, IA (next to Des Moines), and will probably go first overall next year. I’m sure the media will care about that.

By: passerby23

passerby23 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:35:37 +0000

Doesn’t Kemba Walker have an upside? Doesn’t he have potential? People are talking about the guy like he’s reached his ceiling. His shot can still get better, his PG skills can get better, his passing will improve. The kid is going to be good. If he drops to 17, something is seriously wrong.

By: edmazeing1

edmazeing1 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:27:20 +0000

I thought the draft was tonight? how is he falling if the draft has not yet started?

By: yankeesjetsknicksrangers

yankeesjetsknicksrangers — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:15:13 +0000

That would be a dream come true, but I’m sure it would end up like 2009 when Stephen Curry went right before us to GS.

By: themanchine

themanchine — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:12:08 +0000

can’t thumbs-up this enough

By: LPad

LPad — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:10 +0000

Given the coverage “the Jimmer” is getting the answer would be yes.

By: LPad

LPad — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:03:27 +0000

One thing I don’t understand about the Kemba analysis is that they ignore the fact that he played a key role on the team that went to the Final Four as a freshman and in that role he was more a faciliator and playmaker. He only started score more this year when Calhoun made him the focal point of the offense. Surely, the fact he had different roles each year he was in college and did all of them well would make it more obvious that he isn’t a gunner.

Then again these are the same people that say being 6-9, 250 makes you a tweener. Even though the average PF in the league is either 6-9, 250 or 6-10, 250.

By: themanchine

themanchine — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:02:46 +0000

Nolan Smith = Chris Duhon

By: silk32

silk32 — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:54:32 +0000

“That is the draft, where teams fall in love with potential.” Fair point. You would be remiss to mention that “That is the media, where sportswriters fall in love with New Yorkers.” If Kemba grew up in Des Moines, IA, would anybody even care what position in the draft he was taken in? Nolan Smith played guard on the 2010 national championship team. Where is the article about him?

By: 78deville

78deville — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:53:08 +0000

He’s falling because he played for three seasons! These dumb GM’s only want to take guys the don’t know a lot about because they think that the unknown equals potential. These are the same GM’s that give the Joe Johnson’s and Elton Brands max deals.