Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:56 pm Post subject:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
Gatekeeper wrote:
A public speaker and a voice in the locker room, he isn't, but we shouldn't care as long as he performs on the court.
Someone said it, that KCP doesn't like talking, he does the action speak for him
No. He's just seems terrible at it. No one starts off a job interview/media day saying nobody was interested in hiring/signing him except for the job/team he's now at. There's a difference between not liking to talk and being bad at it. Case in point - Marshawn Lynch; doesn't like to talk to the media, but is actually well articulated and humorous when going on talk shows and when he otherwise wants to say something. _________________ Character Manchester United | Greatest European Moments Fabric of United - Our Belief
A public speaker and a voice in the locker room, he isn't, but we shouldn't care as long as he performs on the court.
Someone said it, that KCP doesn't like talking, he does the action speak for him
No. He's just seems terrible at it. No one starts off a job interview/media day saying nobody was interested in hiring/signing him except for the job/team he's now at. There's a difference between not liking to talk and being bad at it. Case in point - Marshawn Lynch; doesn't like to talk to the media, but is actually well articulated and humorous when going on talk shows and when he otherwise wants to say something.
Do you think the same is true about KCP? More than that, do you know? Nervousness has a tendency to produce awkward, winged statements. Leave the man alone. It's not like the Lakers' success as a team will be determined by how comfortable KCP is in front of a camera. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
- John Piper
Joined: 11 Jan 2012 Posts: 5103 Location: Southland Native
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:14 pm Post subject:
Judah wrote:
Gatekeeper wrote:
Inspector Gadget wrote:
Gatekeeper wrote:
A public speaker and a voice in the locker room, he isn't, but we shouldn't care as long as he performs on the court.
Someone said it, that KCP doesn't like talking, he does the action speak for him
No. He's just seems terrible at it. No one starts off a job interview/media day saying nobody was interested in hiring/signing him except for the job/team he's now at. There's a difference between not liking to talk and being bad at it. Case in point - Marshawn Lynch; doesn't like to talk to the media, but is actually well articulated and humorous when going on talk shows and when he otherwise wants to say something.
Do you think the same is true about KCP? More than that, do you know? Nervousness has a tendency to produce awkward, winged statements. Leave the man alone. It's not like the Lakers' success as a team will be determined by how comfortable KCP is in front of a camera.
As I already stated above, I only care about his on court production; but I think first impressions are also important. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not maligning KCP for his faux pas. I'm just pointing out that instead of saying there weren't any other suitors besides the Lakers, he could've just said he's happy to be here, adjusting well, getting along with his new teammates and left it at that. _________________ Character Manchester United | Greatest European Moments Fabric of United - Our Belief
Joined: 27 May 2010 Posts: 49189 Location: LA to the Bay
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject:
I seriously don't know anything about him so I haven't had an opinion about his signing one way or another. I was hoping to get to know him a little bit and perhaps glean some more insight but that interview was not it. So hopefully I will get to know more as the season progresses. _________________ #IStillBelieveTaurean
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21080 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 5:55 pm Post subject:
I've known intelligent people who had serious issues with communication. Mind races and they freeze up. Let's see how he communicates on defense on the basketball floor. I'll bet he's just fine there.
Does it matter how he speaks? Most of these interviews just repeat the same questions and answers anyway. I only care how he performs on the court and not a trouble maker.
KCP seems shy and reserved. He has a quiet demeanor and obviously doesn't like the media spotlight (which is a good thing). He just goes about handling his business.
He's 24 so he is still learning and growing on and off the court. Solid player all-around.
A public speaker and a voice in the locker room, he isn't, but we shouldn't care as long as he performs on the court.
Someone said it, that KCP doesn't like talking, he does the action speak for him
No. He's just seems terrible at it. No one starts off a job interview/media day saying nobody was interested in hiring/signing him except for the job/team he's now at. There's a difference between not liking to talk and being bad at it. Case in point - Marshawn Lynch; doesn't like to talk to the media, but is actually well articulated and humorous when going on talk shows and when he otherwise wants to say something.
Do you think the same is true about KCP? More than that, do you know? Nervousness has a tendency to produce awkward, winged statements. Leave the man alone. It's not like the Lakers' success as a team will be determined by how comfortable KCP is in front of a camera.
As I already stated above, I only care about his on court production; but I think first impressions are also important. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not maligning KCP for his faux pas. I'm just pointing out that instead of saying there weren't any other suitors besides the Lakers, he could've just said he's happy to be here, adjusting well, getting along with his new teammates and left it at that.
We got you. You stated it. Now leave the man's grammar/diction alone. Let's talk basketball. Those posting about his grammar and or diction keep asserting it's irrelevant or not important. That's good to hear because it's flat out distasteful, and irrelevant to basketball.
I think his awkward interviews are kinda funny. He's brutally honest with his answer, especially the question about his future with the Lakers. It's simple, he doesn't know what to expect this year, but if he clicks with the team and they make the playoffs, he'll likely want to stay.
Joined: 24 Sep 2001 Posts: 8188 Location: Eagle Rock
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:02 am Post subject:
He was very nervous on air and I am cool with that. So many of these guys are so polished with their coached responses that I found it refreshing to see a guy who was more human.
They asked him some lame questions too- I mean he wanted a long term deal and got stuck with a 1 year deal. Of course he was not happy about that, what do you think? How is he supposed to respond. _________________ R.I.P. Doc Buss
I think his awkward interviews are kinda funny. He's brutally honest with his answer, especially the question about his future with the Lakers. It's simple, he doesn't know what to expect this year, but if he clicks with the team and they make the playoffs, he'll likely want to stay.
It is awkward but man is it refreshing to see a guy give a real answer and not sugar coat it at all
Joined: 17 Sep 2008 Posts: 21080 Location: In a white room, with black curtains near the station
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:08 am Post subject:
This will be an interesting year for him - 24 years old, he's still at that age where he could be part of a young core somewhere, but just old enough he should be showing what he can do in the prime of his career by now. And he winds up on a one-year contract in spite of being a very good perimeter defender. Big year in terms of earning a payday, big year from a career trajectory standpoint.
And he gets to earn that payday playing across from Lonzo Ball. According to Magic and James, the Showtime Lakers didn't want Magic Johnson chasing people everywhere on defense, because they wanted his energy all game long funneled into running the offense. They were both clear they feel the same way with regards to Lonzo Ball. KCP can guard multiple positions including PG. His ability to take on the load on defense is one of the keys towards Lonzo being effective closing out a close game. Here's hoping KCP shines this year.
Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 22853 Location: La Jolla, San Diego
Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 9:13 am Post subject:
Think about it, the more you can flourish with your language, the more you can BS. He stumbled around talking about offers, and revealed the Lakers were the only offer left. No NBA player would admit that. Dude seems like a nice honest man.
I couldn't tell when he was asked if he was gonna stick around beyond this season and it took him half a day to answer whether that meant he definitely is not planning to stay beyond this season or that he's just really bad at interviews _________________ Kobe
But I won't get to attached to him, as he is most likely one-and-done with the Lakers... _________________ “Always remember... Rumors are carried by haters, spread by fools, and accepted by idiots.”
KCP is ranked as the ninth best SG in the league over at Bleacher Report.
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Before suffering a strained rotator cuff in his left shoulder on Jan. 12, Caldwell-Pope averaged 14.9 points, 3.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game while putting down 40.4 percent of his three-pointers—including 44 percent of his catch-and-shoot treys. No Detroit Pistons starter registered a better net rating, he emerged as a viable pick-and-roll trigger man and his defensive assignments varied more than anyone else's.
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