Psycho Cam the NBA is finding out

[Scoe]

How he's not getting minutes for Memphis I just don't understand.

 

[aceboon]

Memphis roster is loaded, Cam would have got a shot at minutes earlier if he was healthy when they had a bunch of injuries earlier

 

[Hunt for 7]

Someone is going to pick him up or ask about a trade. Especially if they have culture issues. As a Knick fan I would take him over Payne as a guard off the bench. And Payne is playing well, but Cam with Thibs could be worth the price of the ticket if he carved out a role like Pritchard.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Someone is going to pick him up or ask about a trade. Especially if they have culture issues. As a Knick fan I would take him over Payne as a guard off the bench. And Payne is playing well, but Cam with Thibs could be worth the price of the ticket if he carved out a role like Pritchard.

If Cam become a Knick my 20 year dalliance with the NBA would become a full fledged romance.
When he gets called up FT to the league he won't stop until he's an all star

 

[Stinger92860]

The Knicks traded away much of their depth and could use more. However I cannot see Cam on the same roster as Kolek and Payne and McBride. If they could trade Kolek and another 2 way piece for Cam, as a Knick fan I’d do it. Cam will give Thibs more quality minutes vs Kolek, whom I also like.

 

[Hunt for 7]

The Knicks traded away much of their depth and could use more. However I cannot see Cam on the same roster as Kolek and Payne and McBride. If they could trade Kolek and another 2 way piece for Cam, as a Knick fan I’d do it. Cam will give Thibs more quality minutes vs Kolek, whom I also like.

I agree they could not have all three on the roster and Cam. The only one of those three that I would have to consider keeping over Cam is Deuce.

But I think he is a better player than Kolek. Cam is bigger and stronger than Kolek. He is also a better shooter and rebounder. They are both below average defenders at this level. But the Knicks are at the top of the league in offense efficiency. Sound familiar.

Payne is a great shooter so there is no edge there. But Cam can rebound better. I can’t comment as I really have not paid to much attention to his defense when he is in the game. But Payne is certainly a high level 3 point shooter.

I know it is just fantasy that he land with the Knicks, but I really hope Cam gets a shot to play in the NBA.

I am not comparing the two as one is a legend and I made this comp last year on the board and it got skewered. But when I watch Cam play all I can think of is a smaller version of Larry Bird. Bird wore his body out at a young age because his whole life was about getting better and proving he was the best “basketball player” in the world.

I understand that is not reality for Cam but when he is on the court even in the G league he is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers.

 

[UC0NN]

Reminds me at the natty pre game, Cam still taking shots after both teams are in the locker room.

Also reminds me of the team leaving the hotel that day. The look on his face was the most determined look ever.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

He reminds me of a story. I read years ago about Wayne Gretzky in a Magazine called Sports .
His name is always mentioned with the GOAT’s of the NHL
He was a skinny kid who had significant success in Junior’s
The knock on him was sure he was good playing with kids but it would never translate into a higher level playing against men.
After success in minor leagues that tag of sure he is good at this level but the next league is too physical for him followed him .
Even when he tore up the WHL he still had detractors who doubted him in the NHL.
Im not saying Cam is equal to the Great One but their stories have a familiar ring to them .

 

[JohnFSilver]

How he's not getting minutes for Memphis I just don't understand.

He wasn’t in the rotational plans in offseason, and nba is pretty inflexible when it comes to guys coming out of nowhere. He’ll get time when guys have injuries, if there are trades or someone sucks.

But just like Celtics with Sam Hauser and Pritchard, it took 2 years to get them real minutes. And late first and Pritchard was a first rounder and requested to be traded.

Cam’s going to be a very good nba player. Most shocking player I have ever watched at UConn. Had no idea he was as good as he was, had never really heard of him.

 

[uconnbaseball]

Cam + Wells + little Japanese PG = mop up crew of death.

I suspect Cam will replace Kennard next year.

 

[nomar]

He reminds me of a story. I read years ago about Wayne Gretzky in a Magazine called Sports .
His name is always mentioned with the GOAT’s of the NHL
He was a skinny kid who had significant success in Junior’s
The knock on him was sure he was good playing with kids but it would never translate into a higher level playing against men.
After success in minor leagues that tag of sure he is good at this level but the next league is too physical for him followed him .
Even when he tore up the WHL he still had detractors who doubted him in the NHL.
Im not saying Cam is equal to the Great One but their stories have a familiar ring to them .

As an 18-year-old, Gretzky finished 3rd in the WHA in scoring. In his first year in the NHL, at age 19, he won the Hart Trophy.

Cam is 24. By that age, Gretzky had over 1,200 points and had won 6 consecutive MVPs.

My point is that it was quite obvious very early on in Gretzky's professional career that any knocks on him were moronic and that he was clearly one of the best players to ever lace 'em up. He was the 3rd pick in the OHL draft but was then one of the most sought after players eligible for the WHA and signed a long-term deal.

I realize you weren't comparing their careers but this isn't even apples and oranges, it's apples and Lamborghinis.

The knock on Cam is his age, not his build or his skills. The fact is that players who succeed after getting drafted at that age are few and far between. Do I think he can prove the doubters wrong? Sure I do.

 

[JonnyRI]

Cam got 25 min of burn with the big club today.

14/5/4 on 8 shots, 50 percent from field and 3.

God I love and miss him.

So super happy for killa cam.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

He would look good with the Lakers. A shooter who hustles on D.

 

[DogMania]

He wasn’t in the rotational plans in offseason, and nba is pretty inflexible when it comes to guys coming out of nowhere. He’ll get time when guys have injuries, if there are trades or someone sucks.

But just like Celtics with Sam Hauser and Pritchard, it took 2 years to get them real minutes. And late first and Pritchard was a first rounder and requested to be traded.

Cam’s going to be a very good nba player. Most shocking player I have ever watched at UConn. Had no idea he was as good as he was, had never really heard of him.

I saw clips of Cam before he came to UConn and saw that he was more than just a 3 point shooter. With that said, I didn't expect him to be the game changer, emotional leader and clutch play maker that he was last season.

And before I even read your reply, I was thinking how well he'd fit the Celtics system in the mold of Pritchard or Hauser. He probably needs a couple seasons under his belt to work on his D since many teams will exploit players that struggle on the defense end. Cam seemed to hold his own there at the college level, but I just haven't seen how he might stand up on that end of the NBA floor.

I hope someone gives him some solid play within the next few seasons to see if he can carve out a solid career. Pritchard and Hauser aren't exactly NBA physical prototype players, but have learned to hold their own on both ends of the floor.

 

[CT2SC]

One of my all time favorite Huskies even though he was only here a year. Literally no one else like him. With his shooting and smarts, and the way the league is oriented around the 3, I can’t help but believe he will successful at the next level.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Such an interesting story. Reminds me a little of Kolek when I saw him as a kid, showing extreme savvy and Basketball IQ, but people questioned his athleticism to even play D1 ball. Cam is pretty similar in a lot of ways. I wouldn't be surprised if Payton Pritchard was viewed similarly and he's potentially 6th man of the year right now. You can make up for not having elite athleticism by being in the right place at the right time, being able to read the play and start moving before others react.

I don't get the Gretzky comp. I watched him against the Whalers in the WHA. He could skate for a minute or more without the defense being able to take the puck from him. Just insane puck control and change of direction ability.

 

[giddyup]

He reminds me of a story. I read years ago about Wayne Gretzky in a Magazine called Sports .
His name is always mentioned with the GOAT’s of the NHL
He was a skinny kid who had significant success in Junior’s
The knock on him was sure he was good playing with kids but it would never translate into a higher level playing against men.
After success in minor leagues that tag of sure he is good at this level but the next league is too physical for him followed him .
Even when he tore up the WHL he still had detractors who doubted him in the NHL.
Im not saying Cam is equal to the Great One but their stories have a familiar ring to them .

I’ve said it before while he was here. He is your next John Stockton. Whoever puts him on the floor first will have a better team and likely an NBA all star when all is said and done. What he lacks in physicals is made up many times over by extraordinary basketball skill applied with uncanny vision, intuition and floor presence.

 

[Methalius]

I'm pretty sure Payton Pritchard was a big time recruit coming out of High School. Not quite McDonald's All American but he was I think a top 50 or 75 ranked kid.

I agree with you on the Gretzky comp. Pretty much EVERYONE knew Gretzky was going to be incredible. He definitely had people questioning his size but he was so smart and so skilled that he just could do whatever he wanted on the ice. At the height of his powers the Great One is incomparable.

 

[superjohn]

Such an interesting story. Reminds me a little of Kolek when I saw him as a kid, showing extreme savvy and Basketball IQ, but people questioned his athleticism to even play D1 ball. Cam is pretty similar in a lot of ways. I wouldn't be surprised if Payton Pritchard was viewed similarly and he's potentially 6th man of the year right now. You can make up for not having elite athleticism by being in the right place at the right time, being able to read the play and start moving before others react.

I don't get the Gretzky comp. I watched him against the Whalers in the WHA. He could skate for a minute or more without the defense being able to take the puck from him. Just insane puck control and change of direction ability.

Nope, Pritchard was always a highly rated recruit. He was ranked around #50 in the nation and had his pick of high major basketball schools. The comparison you're looking for is Derrick White who had no offers out of high school and had to play D2. Derrick White makes some sense because he was only 5'10 as a senior and 6'0 when he graduated.

Cam is incredibly unique, he was a zero star recruit who wrote his own recruiting profile begging schools to notice him. His high school coach sent it to 100 colleges and nobody was interested. His only offer came from local Loyola because his brother was the lacrosse superstar there and he was considered one of the best lacrosse players ever.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Nope, Pritchard was always a highly rated recruit. He was ranked around #50 in the nation and had his pick of high major basketball schools. The comparison you're looking for is Derrick White who had no offers out of high school and had to play D2. Derrick White makes some sense because he was only 5'10 as a senior and 6'0 when he graduated.

Cam is incredibly unique, he was a zero star recruit who wrote his own recruiting profile begging schools to notice him. His high school coach sent it to 100 colleges and nobody was interested. His only offer came from local Loyola because his brother was the lacrosse superstar there and he was considered one of the best lacrosse players ever.

Well that's not very different than Kolek. I forgot that Derek White was unknown until he landed at Colorado.

 

[Scoe]

Cams story is so fascinating, he really should have his own Netflix documentary. Do we still know his whole story of getting him in the portal, I do wonder if Cam was contacted when we were recruiting Timberlake.

 

[Dove]

One of my all time favorite Huskies even though he was only here a year. Literally no one else like him. With his shooting and smarts, and the way the league is oriented around the 3, I can’t help but believe he will successful at the next level.

Agreed.

He brought a whole lot of sumpin' sumpin'.

 

[Poe]

Would Cam be where he is if he didn’t go to UConn? I think the exposure he got plus the coaching he received really made a difference in getting noticed.

If he went to Syracuse, for example, he may be playing in Thailand today.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

As an 18-year-old, Gretzky finished 3rd in the WHA in scoring. In his first year in the NHL, at age 19, he won the Hart Trophy.

Cam is 24. By that age, Gretzky had over 1,200 points and had won 6 consecutive MVPs.

My point is that it was quite obvious very early on in Gretzky's professional career that any knocks on him were moronic and that he was clearly one of the best players to ever lace 'em up. He was the 3rd pick in the OHL draft but was then one of the most sought after players eligible for the WHA and signed a long-term deal.

I realize you weren't comparing their careers but this isn't even apples and oranges, it's apples and Lamborghinis.

The knock on Cam is his age, not his build or his skills. The fact is that players who succeed after getting drafted at that age are few and far between. Do I think he can prove the doubters wrong? Sure I do.

You apparently missed the point of my post .
The similarities were that even as a teenager the refrains for Cam were
“Yes your a good HS BB player but not a prospect for college”
“Sure your good a a low major but you won’t make it at a real high basketball level”
“Sure your a decent major college player but you not suited for the NBA no one is going to draft you. “ Cam’s 5-6 years into the journey and has already achieved beyond any predictions for his teenage self.
So his age and level of success now is only relative and irrelevant to the theme.
Spencer’s doubts started at 17-18
Gretzky’s at 13-14 when they play juniors
by 19 a Canadian kid has been playing various levels of professional hockey for 4-5 years.
Wayne in his interview was reflecting on the people , some alleged experts , who told him he wouldn’t succeed at the next higher level on his accent . Unless you think he lied in the interview these stories have a similar ring to.them.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Nope, Pritchard was always a highly rated recruit. He was ranked around #50 in the nation and had his pick of high major basketball schools. The comparison you're looking for is Derrick White who had no offers out of high school and had to play D2. Derrick White makes some sense because he was only 5'10 as a senior and 6'0 when he graduated.

Cam is incredibly unique, he was a zero star recruit who wrote his own recruiting profile begging schools to notice him. His high school coach sent it to 100 colleges and nobody was interested. His only offer came from local Loyola because his brother was the lacrosse superstar there and he was considered one of the best lacrosse players ever.

Cam was a very good lacrosse player himself. He could've played D1 if he wanted to out of Boys Latin, but glad he chose to pursue his basketball dream instead obviously lol