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The truth is, been fighting this fight so long on this board since mid 2000's, it's really not that important to be honest. Still don't get me wrong, I miss the days of kicking a$$ and taking names, I will take some of them blowout wins over in the first 10 minutes type of games...Comment
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Haven't watched video of him, the first thing I did was check out stats. His blocked shots is extremely impressive, but I'm surprised to see you say that he has a passing game. He averaged less than half an assist per game, even 2:years ago when he was averaging playing over 20 minutes per game. And that 35% free throw shooting? Yuck. Kind of hate to see a one trick pony added. People didn't want Magoon Gwath and he not only blocked shots, he was a good shooter...40% from 3-point range, better than this guy shoots free throws!Comment
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If Pope misses on both of Stokes & Freeman, where does he turn at that point? Out of all the remaining targets, only Stokes & Freeman are starting caliber.
I guess it would mean accepting Kam Williams as your starting SF at that point, and start looking overseas maybe.
If Diallo is really Stokes' guy like he says, on top of Kentucky's large offer... then coming to UK should look pretty appealing. He'd be playing the Otega Oweh role, and Otega was an basically an automatic 20 piece even with an offense that was stagnant and discombobulated most of the time. He won't hurt his stock by coming here.Comment
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I only didn't want Gwath because of not 1, but 2 lingering injury concerns. Not exactly minor ones either for a guy his size. I Can easily see him missing half the season next year. Not to mention Gwath wanted a starting role. If Pope can just seal the deal with Freeman, we're better off with him than having Gwath as a starter. Just my opinion though.. I still liked Rancik's fit better, but that ship sailed.Comment
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Pope's refusal to hire a GM should be a fireable offense. He is the dumbest smart person I have ever seen.Comment
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Please find another board JFCatsComment
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Sounds like Freeman to St Johns is about to happen. He is trending toward the red storm.
Next up on PF. Pope moved on from PZ (st marys), he seems to be losing out on Freeman. Lost Rancik. It was very quiet over the weekend. What does he have cooking?Proverbs 25:24Comment
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Lose out on Freeman, with Rancik off the board, and more than likely we are looking at someone we haven't even discussed for PF.Comment
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Helix and I were talking about Southern California center, and Ky. native, 7'5" Gabe Dynes. That's why I brought up Gwath, because he was being recruited to be a backup Center, not a starting Power Forward. I never envisioned Gwath as anything but a backup to Moreno....I've always wanted a better Frontline starter at the 4, like Freeman or Rancik or Goode (the latter two who we've missed out on while waiting around for Freeman).
And you're right that Gwath wanted to start, which I'm sure played into him going elsewhere.
Speaking of which, I wonder if that's why Alvaro Folgueiras decided to leave Iowa. If not, and he'd be willing to come off the bench as the primary big man at the 4 and maybe see some time at the 5, why haven't we heard anything about Kentucky recruiting him? They did last year, and wanted him bad! Supposedly his choices were down to Kentucky and Iowa, so you'd think he'd still have some interest. If we miss out on Freeman he might be one of our better options remaining.Comment
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Keegan Brown is the GM... don't let the title "Director of Roster Management" fool you.
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Justin McBride might be the other guy Pope is trying to get. Not sure if he is a 3 or a 4 but he does shoot 40% from 3.Proverbs 25:24Comment
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