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Post subject: Roadtrip might help Kwame
 Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 10:00 PM PST
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I have long been a supporter of Kwame Brown because of his defensive skill and rebounding. Lately, I have not seen this skill after the ankle and knee injury took him out. He seems slow and often lost and over matched when playing defense.
I believe this roadtrip might actually help Kwame get back to the "D" and overall getting his game together. I think he needs to get out of Staples Center where the Laker fans have been ruthless against him.
That night when he got strongly booed every time he touched the ball against the Suns by his "home crowd" was probably the saddest thing I have ever witnessed in watching basketball. He played awful - true. But to see a young man get mentally destroyed like that was as awful as all his mistakes.
I think that being on the road might get some of his confidence back. The fans won't boo him in the other towns and his team mates can support his game on the road better. Kwame was always fragile in his confidence to begin with - and who knows if he can ever get it back. But going on the road for 9 games should give him some of it back - I hope. |
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 10:01 PM PST
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| i think kwame is going to be his same old self |
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 10:02 PM PST
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| I hope Kwame is in NJ when we start our road trip LOL |
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 28, 2008 - 10:41 PM PST
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 04:00 AM PST
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 04:46 AM PST
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Post subject: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 05:16 AM PST
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| I dunno. Kwame has taken some emotional hits and i don't think he has the mental power to be able to bounce back from something like that. But then again you never know. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 05:58 AM PST
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lakersforthewin wrote:
I hope Kwame is in NJ when we start our road trip LOL
HAHAHAHA...I agree!!!
Let's face it folks....Kwame "turnover machine" Brown stinks!!!
Turiaf has better game and he's only been with us a couple of years. How long has Kwame been in the league? LOL |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 06:28 AM PST
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| There are always exeptions to the "leopard never changes its spots" rule. Sure, Osama bin Laden might become a Zionist, George W. Bush might become a great orator and Kwame Brown might become an All-Star. But the odds are severely stacked against any of these events happening. Like a million to one. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 12:13 PM PST
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| LOL! C'MON guys, he had a decent game against the Knicks. He is better then Mbenga (I think?) He held his own against bubble butt Curry. |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 12:32 PM PST
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He did play ok vs the Knicks. But, my god the man has got to be able to finish right underneath the basket! Kobe was finding him and he would just blow layups/dunks or fumble the ball. If Kwame could play with half the intesity of Turiaf...HE WOULD BE A BEAST!
Turiaf is a straight up finisher! I can tell Kobe likes to get him the ball going to the basket! |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 01:16 PM PST
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| Give the man a break, his trying hard to contribute to the team! Its not his fault he was choosen to be the number 1 pick! I think the man has a lot of pressure in his back because of that number 1 pick title! Remember kwame was only a HS when he entered the NBA, he was all raw by then, but has the potential to become a great player because of his size and athletic ability (which Jordan have seen from him) but with basketball talent and IQ he was so raw! I think the guy would become great if he opted to stay more in college and polish his basketball IQ and talent. But for now I think Kwame had wish he was not the number 1 pick on the draft, he could have fair well if their is no expectations from him! Look at bynum (#10 pick) he plays without pressure to produce, he just let his game come to him! as for kwame I believe the mans confidence has gone so low that everytime he is inside the shaded lane his balls would rattle if someone pass to him thus resulting to turnovers! Kwame should get rid of that pressure in order to produce, remember in the NBA, as player quotes, its 90% mental and 10% physical when you play basketball! |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 02:34 PM PST
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phivylix wrote:
Give the man a break, his trying hard to contribute to the team! Its not his fault he was choosen to be the number 1 pick! I think the man has a lot of pressure in his back because of that number 1 pick title! Remember kwame was only a HS when he entered the NBA, he was all raw by then, but has the potential to become a great player because of his size and athletic ability (which Jordan have seen from him) but with basketball talent and IQ he was so raw! I think the guy would become great if he opted to stay more in college and polish his basketball IQ and talent. But for now I think Kwame had wish he was not the number 1 pick on the draft, he could have fair well if their is no expectations from him! Look at bynum (#10 pick) he plays without pressure to produce, he just let his game come to him! as for kwame I believe the mans confidence has gone so low that everytime he is inside the shaded lane his balls would rattle if someone pass to him thus resulting to turnovers! Kwame should get rid of that pressure in order to produce, remember in the NBA, as player quotes, its 90% mental and 10% physical when you play basketball!
Bynum came out of high school and NOBODY ever heard of him. Look at him now....100 x better than Kwame and only been in the league 3 yrs. What does that tell you?
I'll answer that....Kwame stinks! |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 03:29 PM PST
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LakerFanatik wrote:
phivylix wrote:
Give the man a break, his trying hard to contribute to the team! Its not his fault he was choosen to be the number 1 pick! I think the man has a lot of pressure in his back because of that number 1 pick title! Remember kwame was only a HS when he entered the NBA, he was all raw by then, but has the potential to become a great player because of his size and athletic ability (which Jordan have seen from him) but with basketball talent and IQ he was so raw! I think the guy would become great if he opted to stay more in college and polish his basketball IQ and talent. But for now I think Kwame had wish he was not the number 1 pick on the draft, he could have fair well if their is no expectations from him! Look at bynum (#10 pick) he plays without pressure to produce, he just let his game come to him! as for kwame I believe the mans confidence has gone so low that everytime he is inside the shaded lane his balls would rattle if someone pass to him thus resulting to turnovers! Kwame should get rid of that pressure in order to produce, remember in the NBA, as player quotes, its 90% mental and 10% physical when you play basketball!
Bynum came out of high school and NOBODY ever heard of him. Look at him now....100 x better than Kwame and only been in the league 3 yrs. What does that tell you?
I'll answer that....Kwame stinks!
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Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 03:41 PM PST
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Good feedback guys - I liked the game Kwame had last night: 10 pts. 11 rebounds, 4 block shots and only 2 turnovers.
If he could only give us that every night - this post wouldn't be necessary. It seemed like last night he was moving better. I really hope this road trip can bring him back to being a defensive presence and give us 10 and 10 a night. This would really make us hard to beat on the road and great when Andrew comes back. |
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Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 03:46 PM PST
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Kwame was playing against the likes of Randolph and Curry. Not exactly guys that give it their all night in and night out. Randolph is good offensively, but on the defensive he blows.
But if Kwame can atleast do something against the weak teams...that would still help. |
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Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 03:51 PM PST
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That is true Since84, but both those guys Curry and Randolph are loads. Curry is really powerful, but he was in foul trouble all night long.
Hopefully this will be a start for Kwame to get back to playing better defense as he is capable of when healthy and motivated. |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 05:11 PM PST
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LakerFanatik wrote:
phivylix wrote:
Give the man a break, his trying hard to contribute to the team! Its not his fault he was choosen to be the number 1 pick! I think the man has a lot of pressure in his back because of that number 1 pick title! Remember kwame was only a HS when he entered the NBA, he was all raw by then, but has the potential to become a great player because of his size and athletic ability (which Jordan have seen from him) but with basketball talent and IQ he was so raw! I think the guy would become great if he opted to stay more in college and polish his basketball IQ and talent. But for now I think Kwame had wish he was not the number 1 pick on the draft, he could have fair well if their is no expectations from him! Look at bynum (#10 pick) he plays without pressure to produce, he just let his game come to him! as for kwame I believe the mans confidence has gone so low that everytime he is inside the shaded lane his balls would rattle if someone pass to him thus resulting to turnovers! Kwame should get rid of that pressure in order to produce, remember in the NBA, as player quotes, its 90% mental and 10% physical when you play basketball!
Bynum came out of high school and NOBODY ever heard of him. Look at him now....100 x better than Kwame and only been in the league 3 yrs. What does that tell you?
I'll answer that....Kwame stinks!
Ya I admit bro that bynum is 100X better than kwame! I just was pointing out how much pressure it is to become the number 1 pick and carry your team on daily basis! Remember that if you became the # 1 pick in the draft all of the world wants to look up you that you are the greatest player their is, so the pressure is so high! I just think that kwame is just pressured to perform every game because of that! Maybe if their wasn't any pressure at his back maybe his whole approach of the game would be different! We never know! |
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Post subject: Re: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 05:14 PM PST
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phivylix wrote:
LakerFanatik wrote:
phivylix wrote:
Give the man a break, his trying hard to contribute to the team! Its not his fault he was choosen to be the number 1 pick! I think the man has a lot of pressure in his back because of that number 1 pick title! Remember kwame was only a HS when he entered the NBA, he was all raw by then, but has the potential to become a great player because of his size and athletic ability (which Jordan have seen from him) but with basketball talent and IQ he was so raw! I think the guy would become great if he opted to stay more in college and polish his basketball IQ and talent. But for now I think Kwame had wish he was not the number 1 pick on the draft, he could have fair well if their is no expectations from him! Look at bynum (#10 pick) he plays without pressure to produce, he just let his game come to him! as for kwame I believe the mans confidence has gone so low that everytime he is inside the shaded lane his balls would rattle if someone pass to him thus resulting to turnovers! Kwame should get rid of that pressure in order to produce, remember in the NBA, as player quotes, its 90% mental and 10% physical when you play basketball!
Bynum came out of high school and NOBODY ever heard of him. Look at him now....100 x better than Kwame and only been in the league 3 yrs. What does that tell you?
I'll answer that....Kwame stinks!
Ya I admit bro that bynum is 100X better than kwame! I just was pointing out how much pressure it is to become the number 1 pick and carry your team on daily basis! Remember that if you became the # 1 pick in the draft all of the world wants to look up you that you are the greatest player their is, so the pressure is so high! I just think that kwame is just pressured to perform every game because of that! Maybe if their wasn't any pressure at his back maybe his whole approach of the game would be different! We never know!
If he can't play under pressure, he shouldn't be in the NBA. It's not like he needs to carry the team, just catch the ball and finish!! |
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Post subject: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Roadtrip might help Kwame
Posted: Jan 30, 2008 - 05:16 PM PST
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| I'm not a kwame supporter but I think he played good last night. |
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