Bro, Kai covered all those traits. Kudos to Ervin and his team. They have done their homework. Kai is a product of years of development and hardwork. We should expect another great big in the pipeline.
That is why I advocate that Kai develops a decent medium range jumpshot more than Kai develop 3-pointers, well at least for now. I feel, for now, its easier for Kai to develop mid-range jumpers than 3-pointers.
As I've said, Kai possessing a reliable mid-range shot is going to put his defender in dilemma as sticking too close to Kai in the perimeter to challenge his mid-range shot would put the defender in the risk of being blown by Kai's slashing moves. That's the benefit of being a big man having a decent medium range shot & the driving or slashing skills. Then imagine complimenting that with solid post up moves anchored on superior footwork that Kai possess right from the onset.
Pag pure skills lang talaga ang pinag usapan, no doubt Kai is up there. Kai's capabilities as of now are just being limited by his shortcomings in the physical aspect. He still lacks power & some physical strength. Malambot pa talaga mga buto & muscles nya. But as Kai matures such shortcomings will vanish & what will reign would be his skills, height & smarts.
BTW guys, where can I wathc the Gilas game in OQT with original FIBA commentators?
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showed a little bit of everything for
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against Turkey, finishing with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks! Star-struck
So they are already star-strucked with this???
BTW guys, where can I wathc the Gilas game in OQT with original FIBA commentators?
Fiba, low scoring game and a blowout, if you notice a Chet was second highest scorer for team USA and did it with good efficiency. Also 5 assists and 1 TO is impressive, showed off also some defensive plays as well, can cover ground with his athleticism.
Fiba, low scoring game and a blowout, if you notice a Chet was second highest scorer for team USA and did it with good efficiency. Also 5 assists and 1 TO is impressive, showed off also some defensive plays as well, can cover ground with his athleticism.
Kai's stat at 17yr old without Aj edu and very inferior teammates. If kai would be in a stacked team, his assist would be way more than that average.
11.7pts 7.9reb 2assist almost 3 blocks
Kai only had a hard time defending Oumar Ballo. While if we watch the whole USA game, Chet had a really hard time defending Turkey's post players. This wouldn't really be an issue if Chet isn't mock draft Rank 1. Chet currently is just at par with Kai when he was 17. Chet being Rank number 1, we would always try to envision how he will fare in the NBA with how we see it he would just be a stretch 4. He would really have a hard time defending the inside and unless his 3s would be deadshot then we aren't sure if he will effective. There is abundant supply of stretch abled bodied euro bigs in the NBA. Chet wont really have a good body ever and those euro bigs were very consistent with their threes. With his current trajectory, he would be at best a rotation player but be a liability specially defending the inside. He wont also dislodge the euro bigs if his 3s wont be as good as them. If he would be drafted next year, his real ranking as to potential and actual play would be mid to late first. This Chet version wont be instant impact player. He might need 3 to 5 years to contribute. I wasn't expecting that he is this slow. I was expecting he would be explosive.
Kai's stat at 17yr old without Aj edu and very inferior teammates. If kai would be in a stacked team, his assist would be way more than that average.
11.7pts 7.9reb 2assist almost 3 blocks
Kai only had a hard time defending Oumar Ballo. While if we watch the whole USA game, Chet had a really hard time defending Turkey's post players. This wouldn't really be an issue if Chet isn't mock draft Rank 1. Chet currently is just at par with Kai when he was 17. Chet being Rank number 1, we would always try to envision how he will fare in the NBA with how we see it he would just be a stretch 4. He would really have a hard time defending the inside and unless his 3s would be deadshot then we aren't sure if he will effective. There is abundant supply of stretch abled bodied euro bigs in the NBA. Chet wont really have a good body ever and those euro bigs were very consistent with their threes. With his current trajectory, he would be at best a rotation player but be a liability specially defending the inside. He wont also dislodge the euro bigs if his 3s wont be as good as them. If he would be drafted next year, his real ranking as to potential and actual play would be mid to late first. This Chet version wont be instant impact player. He might need 3 to 5 years to contribute. I wasn't expecting that he is this slow. I was expecting he would be explosive.
Agree a little bit, Chet is going to have problems with physicality.
Another player playing in the World Cup that’s interesting to watch 17 yrs old dominating, Victor Wembanyama.
Looking for a go to guy by 2023
In other thread , they're looking for a go to guy
Just reposting my post here
I think we can slowly evolve and find who that player is by 2023
And in my mind it could be Kai by 2023, I'm serious
he gets a lot of media because he is white.
when was d last time that a white american player, much less a center, became a top 5 pick? top 3? no.1?
d guy has talent and potentially could become d american dirk or a 7-foot version of love.
but he could also become an oden (hopefully not).
Hopefully Kai does become that go-to-guy for us by 2023. It's gonna mark the start for us. Our team will be big-centric (to an extent) rather than guard-centric, hopefully.
Looking for a go to guy by 2023
In other thread , they're looking for a go to guy
Just reposting my post here
I think we can slowly evolve and find who that player is by 2023
And in my mind it could be Kai by 2023, I'm serious