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Mucho respect for the kid. Was fun to watch and he was not intimidated by Lebron. I guess so after just guarding Durant. The kid's future is bright, and now he has added confidence.

Very quiet, unassuming and talented. A rarity in the NBA. Yes, SDSU produced a gem.
 
SeoulHuskyFan said:
I guess all those San Diego State fans were on to something after all...
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Yes. But a big part of his development was on the shooting side. He completely overhauled his shot thanks in large part to Chip Whateverhisname, the shooting guru who every other team is trying to poach from the Spurs.
 
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He went from a 20% 3 point shooter his freshman year at SDSU to 42% in the playoffs this year on the same number of attempts. Amazing growth in just 4 years.
 
Brochacho said:
He went from a 20% 3 point shooter his freshman year at SDSU to 42% in the playoffs this year on the same number of attempts. Amazing growth in just 4 years.
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Chip Engelland, Spurs shooting coach. Worked with Bruce Bowen on developing the corner 3, TP has developed into a much better jump shooter over the course of his career, and now Leonard.
 
I had a chance to watch him play a few times in SD. He was very good while here, and had some great games, but I don't think he ever averaged over 16 PPG in his time here. No one (at least not friends who are SDSU alums) thought he'd be an NBA all star and finals MVP. A really good kid, though. Easy to root for and not all puffed up with a sense of self importance...
 
Confused!!! Who was the guy who knocked Kemba down duing a TO drawing a tech foul in our game with SDSU??? Leonard . No?
 
Husky1964 said:
Confused!!! Who was the guy who knocked Kemba down duing a TO drawing a tech foul in our game with SDSU??? Leonard . No?
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More like a bump (I can say that now). It wasn't Leonard but even if it was, it was nothing really, easily forgettable. Kemba was hit harder going to the rim, playing in the BE.

 
Jamaal Franklin. Wasn't exactly aggressive but why poke a stick at the bear in that situation?
 
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Smart move by Kemba to flop. When some gives you a gift, you take it.
 
Many SDSU fans view Kemba the way we do Laettner. They hate him for that flop. Hate him. Oh well, I say. Dumb move by Franklin acting macho, and perhaps smart of Kemba to handle it that way and not act all macho back and create a double-tech.
 
Gurleyman said:
Many SDSU fans view Kemba the way we do Laettner. They hate him for that flop. Hate him. Oh well, I say. Dumb move by Franklin acting macho, and perhaps smart of Kemba to handle it that way and not act all macho back and create a double-tech.
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Franklin deserved the tech; Kemba was right in his sight-line so he obviously knew he was going to bump him and didn't care. Kemba just sold it very well. ;)
 
Rico444 said:
Franklin deserved the tech; Kemba was right in his sight-line so he obviously knew he was going to bump him and didn't care. Kemba just sold it very well. ;)
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Kemba was playing chess while San Diego State was playing checkers. When Jamal Franklin declared for the NBA draft, the happiest people were his teammates.
 
Gurleyman said:
Many SDSU fans view Kemba the way we do Laettner. They hate him for that flop. Hate him. Oh well, I say. Dumb move by Franklin acting macho, and perhaps smart of Kemba to handle it that way and not act all macho back and create a double-tech.
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I remember that before that game there was a hardcore SDSU fan on the college basketball Rivals board who was adamant that Leonard was a better player than Kemba. After Kemba dropped 36 on them he made numerous crow posts calling Kemba one of the best college players he had ever seen.
 
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johnhuskies95 said:
I remember that before that game there was a hardcore SDSU fan on the college basketball Rivals board who was adamant that Leonard was a better player than Kemba. After Kemba dropped 36 on them he made numerous crow posts calling Kemba one of the best college players he had ever seen.
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I think Leonard is having a better pro career than Kemba is at the moment.
 
JaYnYcE said:
I think Leonard is having a better pro career than Kemba is at the moment.
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That's probably true, especially given events of the last week, but they were put in such vastly different situations that it's almost impossible to compare. Kemba's shooting slump second half of this season cost him a lot in statistical analysis and being able to say how much he had improved (although his assists went way up), but he did lead a team from the worst record in NBA history to the playoffs in two years with a lot of responsibility of his shoulders - and with three different coaches in three years. Leonard couldn't have asked for a more stable situation to grow at his own pace.
 
JaYnYcE said:
I think Leonard is having a better pro career than Kemba is at the moment.
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Obviously, but both are the future of the NBA. Leonard's in a good spot, on a team that didn't rely on him that much. However his whole world has changed with expectations soaring. Kemba needs help, Leonard doesn't and that is the big difference right now. As I said earlier I really like Leonard's game.

The only concern about Kemba is that he doesn't become disheartened or discouraged before help comes. Cats are getting better but I hope they hurry up. Champions don't like losing.
 
Gurleyman said:
That's probably true, especially given events of the last week, but they were put in such vastly different situations that it's almost impossible to compare. Kemba's shooting slump second half of this season cost him a lot in statistical analysis and being able to say how much he had improved (although his assists went way up), but he did lead a team from the worst record in NBA history to the playoffs in two years with a lot of responsibility of his shoulders - and with three different coaches in three years. Leonard couldn't have asked for a more stable situation to grow at his own pace.
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Not really impossible to compare, he's a better defender and has improved on offense since entering the league.
 
JaYnYcE said:
I think Leonard is having a better pro career than Kemba is at the moment.
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The conversation wasnt about who would become a better pro. It was about who was a better player at the time. That goes to Kemba, and it wasnt even close. As for the pro thing, put Leonard on Charlotte and I guarantee he doesnt get a finals MVP :)
 
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JaYnYcE said:
Not really impossible to compare, he's a better defender and has improved on offense since entering the league.
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You don't think landing on the most stable, successful franchise in the NBA helped Leonard's development? Take nothing away from him, but he wasn't exactly thrown into the fire.
 
Inyatkin said:
You don't think landing on the most stable, successful franchise in the NBA helped Leonard's development? Take nothing away from him, but he wasn't exactly thrown into the fire.
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I didn't say it didn't. But Kemba's boss is the greatest gaurd/player of all time so it's not like he's in a terrible situation. Kemba is a hard worker so I know he'll be fine.
 
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