For god's sake, not liking Cauley-Stein has nothing to do with Mudiay! Nothing! I'm so sick of people just assuming this is the case when it's not even remotely true. Not even 1%.
I'll break it down for you:
1) I really like Mudiay.
2) I don't like Cauley-Stein.
That does not mean that one is the cause of the other.
Really think about this for a second -- it's perfectly reasonable.
Why do I like Mudiay? I've explained this at length.
Why do I not like Cauley-Stein? I've explained this at length too.
Both before and after the draft.
And it should go without saying, but this also has nothing to do with them as people.
Only the way they play basketball.
I was upset on draft day that we passed on a lot of different prospects that I liked better than Cauley-Stein, Mudiay was just one of them. Here's 5 more: Stanley Johnson, Myles Turner, Kelly Oubre, Devin Booker, Bobby Portis. Whether Mudiay is successful or not in Denver isn't going to change my opinion about drafting Cauley-Stein being a mistake. Same thing with those other 5 players, though I will continue to watch all of their careers. The only thing that would change my opinion about that is if Willie himself plays well and proves my doubts about his abilities to be unfounded.
Furthermore, I'm going to continue to praise good play when I see it and criticize poor play when I see it regardless of whichever jersey the player has on. I'd like to think that a positive comment about one player won't be taken as an intentional dig at another one, but it seems that may be asking too much. So let me just state this clearly and precisely for the last time so that anyone who wants to say it from now on is calling me a liar:
I have no agenda whatsoever for liking certain players over other ones. I'm not giddily pouring over boxscores wishing failure on anyone. I'm merely watching basketball and stating my reactions to what transpires. Whether or not I see the same things that you see, at least criticize my analysis for what it is, not some BS imaginary vendetta that never even existed in the first place!
I'll break it down for you:
1) I really like Mudiay.
2) I don't like Cauley-Stein.
That does not mean that one is the cause of the other.
Really think about this for a second -- it's perfectly reasonable.
Why do I like Mudiay? I've explained this at length.
Why do I not like Cauley-Stein? I've explained this at length too.
Both before and after the draft.
And it should go without saying, but this also has nothing to do with them as people.
Only the way they play basketball.
I was upset on draft day that we passed on a lot of different prospects that I liked better than Cauley-Stein, Mudiay was just one of them. Here's 5 more: Stanley Johnson, Myles Turner, Kelly Oubre, Devin Booker, Bobby Portis. Whether Mudiay is successful or not in Denver isn't going to change my opinion about drafting Cauley-Stein being a mistake. Same thing with those other 5 players, though I will continue to watch all of their careers. The only thing that would change my opinion about that is if Willie himself plays well and proves my doubts about his abilities to be unfounded.
Furthermore, I'm going to continue to praise good play when I see it and criticize poor play when I see it regardless of whichever jersey the player has on. I'd like to think that a positive comment about one player won't be taken as an intentional dig at another one, but it seems that may be asking too much. So let me just state this clearly and precisely for the last time so that anyone who wants to say it from now on is calling me a liar:
I have no agenda whatsoever for liking certain players over other ones. I'm not giddily pouring over boxscores wishing failure on anyone. I'm merely watching basketball and stating my reactions to what transpires. Whether or not I see the same things that you see, at least criticize my analysis for what it is, not some BS imaginary vendetta that never even existed in the first place!
Was talking about the haters in general, but thanks for responding.
I agree with others that it is healthy to have a difference of opinions. It's just the way some people are coming off that are rubbing me the wrong way. Only seeing the bad , but not the good in a player. This I'm smarter than all of you and I'm so right attitude. (especially after Summer League) Frankly, the WCS haters would defuse all the hostility if they criticize WCS , but also add something in the end like " but I hope he does well and is able to help our team" But I rarely see that. For example,
" WCS is crap. can't defend, can't score, and can't rebound. WCS sucks and we should have taken Mudiay like I told you all from the start! "
vs
" I think we made a mistake with WCS. WCS lacks rebounding and offensive touch. But I like his shot blocking. I wish Kings had taken Mudiay, but I hope WCS works out for us."
These are made up quotes, but see the difference when saying the same thing?
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