Michael Porter Jr
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I can pretty much guarantee the FO is NOT spilling the beans to Grant or anybody else on the media team. It may have been done with PDA, but Petrie wouldn't allow it and I'm pretty sure Vlade won't either. Napear is right a lot of the time because he's been doing this a long time. He's also been wrong, though, too although it's hard to pinpoint because he's very good as covering his ass.
Napear said on the air today that he doesn't know who the Kings will draft, that no one in the front office has told him anything and that he wouldn't ask because he thinks it would be inappropriate.
If true, that is a relief. Grant says he'd take Michael Porter #2 if he checks out medically. I sure hope Vlade & co have a different plan.
If true, that is a relief. Grant says he'd take Michael Porter #2 if he checks out medically. I sure hope Vlade & co have a different plan.
Yes, that is what Porter has been saying about when he was injured. We have to take that explanation with a grain of salt though, because there was no report of that injury until the pre-draft interviews.
It could be the reason on how he hurt his back or it could be his agent coaching him on what to say about the injury. We really don't know, because there is no video or reports of his back injury when it actually happened in his sophomore year.
The best case scenario is that the injury happened the way Porter described it, on a freak court injury a couple of years ago. The worse case scenario is that it happened due to a structural issue with his back.
We don't know anything for sure, but I sure hope the back specialist the Kings are hiring to give an independent review of MPJ's back injury can figure it out. Hopefully he can decipher if the back issue will be chronic or if it was just from one freak injury.
It could be the reason on how he hurt his back or it could be his agent coaching him on what to say about the injury. We really don't know, because there is no video or reports of his back injury when it actually happened in his sophomore year.
The best case scenario is that the injury happened the way Porter described it, on a freak court injury a couple of years ago. The worse case scenario is that it happened due to a structural issue with his back.
We don't know anything for sure, but I sure hope the back specialist the Kings are hiring to give an independent review of MPJ's back injury can figure it out. Hopefully he can decipher if the back issue will be chronic or if it was just from one freak injury.
I looked up microdiscectomy. I found an article about Tiger Woods that turned out to be pretty interesting. One tidbit:
Though the success rate of this type of procedure is usually 90 percent or higher, there are chances for complications, which include dural tears, nerve root damage, bladder incontinence or bleeding. Most of the time, however, the operation is safe, effective, and rarely results in recurrent herniated discs.
...I confess. My mind immediately focused on the third complication listed... It must be a KANGZ thing and I apologize profusely.
Though the success rate of this type of procedure is usually 90 percent or higher, there are chances for complications, which include dural tears, nerve root damage, bladder incontinence or bleeding. Most of the time, however, the operation is safe, effective, and rarely results in recurrent herniated discs.
...I confess. My mind immediately focused on the third complication listed... It must be a KANGZ thing and I apologize profusely.
But even without the injuries, why gamble on a kid who never played meaningful minutes at the college level? Porter isn't a sure-thing LeBron level talent after all. He was a top HS recruit but once Bagley reclassified HE became the consensus #1 recruit AND went and had a great season at Duke.
Why would Porter, without NCAA tape and having back surgery now be a better prospect?
Why would Porter, without NCAA tape and having back surgery now be a better prospect?
There is a difference between not really being a fan of a player, and really not wanting a player. I think it matters of the draft pick outright peeves half the fan base. I’m not necessarily a Bamba guy, but if he’s picked, whatever. Mikal Bridges, Young, etc can be good players regardless of fit or upside. But I really don’t want Porter. Just not that, and I think many feel just that way.
Confirmation bias, recency bias, cognitive dissonance. Just to name a few.
I couldnt care less if he was the number #1 recruit out of high school. They usually miss on a lot of those (Wiggins, Jackson..). Even at the beginning of last year there were concerns about MPJ because of his efficiency, limited handle, mentality and iQ. And thats despite being one year old for his class. And then he misses out on another full year of basketball development. Even if he is healthy for the rest of his career, that is a huge concern.
Man, if he has to be the pick, then I am at least hoping for a trade down.
I couldnt care less if he was the number #1 recruit out of high school. They usually miss on a lot of those (Wiggins, Jackson..). Even at the beginning of last year there were concerns about MPJ because of his efficiency, limited handle, mentality and iQ. And thats despite being one year old for his class. And then he misses out on another full year of basketball development. Even if he is healthy for the rest of his career, that is a huge concern.
Man, if he has to be the pick, then I am at least hoping for a trade down.
1. Not a dude
2. I didn't say you were disrespectful. I said you were doing a disservice to a lot of passionate Kings fans.
3. What does reiterating your friend (sic) have to do with anything? Name dropping doesn't get you anywhere around here. I can absolutely guarantee there are people on this board with much better connections to various organizations than you've ever dreamed of.
2. I didn't say you were disrespectful. I said you were doing a disservice to a lot of passionate Kings fans.
3. What does reiterating your friend (sic) have to do with anything? Name dropping doesn't get you anywhere around here. I can absolutely guarantee there are people on this board with much better connections to various organizations than you've ever dreamed of.
Unless he comes in for a workout, I don't see the Kings taking him anymore. Way too much ???? around him.
I've been a very big MPJ defender (I have him #5 though), but I would NOT be happy if we drafted MPJ without bringing him for a private workout AND medical evaluation. I already didn't like that he had the Bulls be the only team to do a medical on him which according to Steven Kyler(not all that reliable), he'd only share with teams who were serious about him.
HARD PASS. Too many red flags. I'd be a very unhappy camper.
I've been a very big MPJ defender (I have him #5 though), but I would NOT be happy if we drafted MPJ without bringing him for a private workout AND medical evaluation. I already didn't like that he had the Bulls be the only team to do a medical on him which according to Steven Kyler(not all that reliable), he'd only share with teams who were serious about him.
HARD PASS. Too many red flags. I'd be a very unhappy camper.
I doubt Porter would cancel a workout due to a promise from the Kings.
If anything, that may motivate him more to have an even better workout, so some team would trade up to #1 to take him or someone would offer the Kings a sweetheart of a deal to move up to #2.
I find canceling a workout, when you have no college tape and coming off an injury to be a red flag. Other high picks like Bagley, Bamba, JJJ are doing individual workouts for several teams.
If anything, that may motivate him more to have an even better workout, so some team would trade up to #1 to take him or someone would offer the Kings a sweetheart of a deal to move up to #2.
I find canceling a workout, when you have no college tape and coming off an injury to be a red flag.
Other high picks like Bagley, Bamba, JJJ are doing individual workouts for several teams.