April 12, 20179 yr I don't think leadership really matters in Calipari's system regardless. Just because you're a freshman doesn't mean you can't be a leader. Just because your a Junior/Senior doesn't make you a leader. Disagree. Without experienced leaders. Many of these freshman don't know the level they need to work at in practice to get better. They don't know how to push each other to the level they need to get to in practice to get better, because none of them have ever played a game. Talent and experience is much better leadership, because of the work those players already know that needs to happen to be successful. Yes a freshman can be a vocal leader. However even a freshman doesn't know the work it takes to be successful outside of games. That is the leadership they will miss.
April 12, 20179 yr Author 2018. Gabriel I don't have a good feeling about it, but hopefully they will be surprising.
April 12, 20179 yr The unquestioned leader of the 2012 team was MKG...A freshmen. With 3 players who been to the final four the year before and knew what it takes to get there. 3 guys who knew the work needed in practice to get there. Guys like Miller, Lamb, and Jones. Mkg was no doubt a leader type. However it's not like he was a leader trying to teach all freshmen how to play college ball. Which is what we will have this season. He had 3 guys who had been there before and done that already on the team with him. That experience also made his job easier as a freshman.
April 12, 20179 yr Per Jeff Goodman's twitter he is gone and signing with an agent. Was supposed to include Wireman's post about Gabriel!
April 12, 20179 yr Per Jeff Goodman's twitter he is gone and signing with an agent. Was supposed to include Wireman's post about Gabriel! Don't fall for fake Twitter accounts. Look for the blue verified check mark.
April 12, 20179 yr Don't fall for fake Twitter accounts. Look for the blue verified check mark. I saw it on Bleacher Report could be "Fake News" :idunno:
April 13, 20179 yr Author Someone made a fake Jeff Goodman account and duped a few people, including Bleacher Report.
April 13, 20179 yr Good luck Isaac. Make as much money as possible while you're young. Can always then pay to go back and get a degree if needed.
April 13, 20179 yr I disagree. Talent is great. Talent plus experience is incredible. 2012 Kentucky was really good because they had some experienced players in addition to the likes of Anthony Davis. True, they had Darius. But the leader of that team was a freshman in MKG.
April 13, 20179 yr True, they had Darius. But the leader of that team was a freshman in MKG. The unquestioned leader of the 2012 team was MKG...A freshmen. MKG might be the best leader that Cats have had in the Cal era even.
April 13, 20179 yr Author MKG was a great leader but he didn't have experience. There's a reason why NBA teams let old men stick around 5 years after they are able to run up and down the court. It's very critical to have veteran leaders on a team. People who can say, "okay freshmen...when Cal says this...you better listen." Or "alright guys, you better ignore the Florida student section...they are vicious."
June 11, 20179 yr Humphries is working out with the Lakers this week. The Lakers have the 2nd and 28th pick in the first round.
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