Reply To: Tim Kempton

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lehigh90
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chuck, I don’t disagree with your assessments here. Bigs generally are rim protectors or shooters in today’s NBA. TK is neither at the moment. He is never going to be a rim protector (neither was his father, not in the genes), but I think he can stretch out his shooting to the NBA 3 line in future years. He has a nice stroke and has shown an ability to shoot the college 3 early this season (3-11 from 3 so far). I wouldn’t call MM a rim protector either, and he has not shown either an ability to protect the rim or shoot the deep jumper in the NBA. He has blocked 1/2 a shot per game for his NBA career. He has averaged less than one 3 point attempt per game for his NBA career. Yet, he has carved out a nice spot in the NBA, and continues to improve. So, I wouldn’t count out TK as of yet. His father and him are very similar, although dad a little bigger. But, his dad played in the league (albeit different era) for awhile. He was a journeyman, and that is best TK would ever be.

I think MM is more athletic than TK, with a little better quickness and foot speed. But, certain guys find success in the NBA, and others don’t, and it is often difficult to project college players at the next level. I would agree though that NBA bench bigs, are generally what I call “energy” bigs. Can they bring energy in a second group and add something on the defensive end, and score in their limited opportunities, whether it be put backs or something else. TK going to need to develop into that kind of role, if he can get a bit more athletic.