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Have people finally come around to MKG not being a good pick #2 overall?

PrimeTimeHeel

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Beal playing off-ball with Kemba at the point.. all the while we got Batum the glue to facilitate? Easily Top 3 in the East year in and out. Called it a poo pick then (really, check out the thread when he was drafted) he's still a poo pick for what we needed then and STILL need now.

He's like an offensively inept Draymond Green. Which translates to Role Player.

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2 hours ago, Jakob said:

It's insane that his offensive game hasn't improved at all. Who the fug tops out in their rookie year? I don't know if it's him or coaching, but that's not very common.

Unless you just started playing basketball (eg some kid from remote Africa) it is foolish to expect people to improve significantly. 

MKG had been playing basketball I am sure his whole life. 

 

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He came into the league when he was 18. He is currently 23, at least 3 years away from his prime. Not saying he will become the next all-pro player but from what I've heard, he works harder than anyone else and there are absolutely 0 question marks regarding his character. 

At this point he probably shouldn't have been #2 but your kidding yourself if you can consider a 23-yr old a bust. He needs to stay healthy so that any progression he makes in the offseason continues during the season. 

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2 hours ago, Adb6368 said:

He came into the league when he was 18. He is currently 23, at least 3 years away from his prime. Not saying he will become the next all-pro player but from what I've heard, he works harder than anyone else and there are absolutely 0 question marks regarding his character. 

At this point he probably shouldn't have been #2 but your kidding yourself if you can consider a 23-yr old a bust. He needs to stay healthy so that any progression he makes in the offseason continues during the season. 

He's been in the NBA for five years. He's never going to get much better than he is now. Feel free to quote this post two seasons from now when he goes for 20 and 10 in one game, but it's always going to be the case.

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Never understood the whole "he is 18/19" bit. 

Generally, dudes have been playing their whole life. Once they get to that age they usually are what they are. 

People that only started playing 2-4 years ago, sure. 

MKG was defensive utility guy in college and is one in the NBA. 

Obviously there are some exceptions. But I wouldn't be drafting based on hoping and wishing someone might improve. 

 

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