more about how valuable KBW was, and how a player like him helps: KBW had 10 double doubles. he was rock solid. Field goal percentage was seventh best for an LSU season ever (minimum 100 attempts). that team he was on was great. they lost in the tournment to a juggernaut michigan state team that beat duke. and they had no will wade for that game. that team was undefeated on the road in the SEC. thats nuts. they were awesome. wade needs a player that you can convince to play as a rebounder rim protector, that doesnt feel the need to impress the scouts with 3 pointers that rim out long and fly down the court rebounded by a guard for a fast break for the bad guys. high percentage shots, boards. if cisse comes and plays this role, i am am calling it now, final four. if he doesnt, and another guy plays that same role, i am still optimistic. with what they have now? good but not title contender. nobody wants to be classified as a center anymore. they think it hurts their draft stock. they want to be an all rounder. but a pure rim protector still get it done in college. "board man gets paid." - kawhi
i know about the vitale theories. maybe its true, he was trying to sabotage. also it seems likely that it hurt is that the virus never let him visit. he was stuck in a gym every day with the memphis players and ja morant and making friends every day in memphis. the more he was forced to stay in his hometown, the less he wanted to leave. sucks.
