William Kyle Appreciation Thread

[Melancer46]

Oooooooohhhh I don't know, man, the NBA doesn't have a lot of room for bigs that are zero perimeter threat these days.

Particularly if you're undersized for a center. It's not impossible but he will definitely need to defy the odds. Having an incredible start to the season though.

 

[JeffCuse]

If you are a recruit or family who reads this board, please read all boards. All fan bases have fans who are critical and are harsh, but Syracuse fans are teddy bears compared to most other Power 4 fan bases. Seriously.

 

[orangefog]

If you are a recruit or family who reads this board, please read all boards. All fan bases have fans who are critical and are harsh, but Syracuse fans are teddy bears compared to most other Power 4 fan bases. Seriously.

And a lot of our fans are clueless, particularly when evaluating players.

 

[Brooky03]

He's on to us. 45 seconds in.

Can we take a second to acknowledge how bad some of those questions were?

I assume/hope it’s a student asking him the questions, but dang. “When did you realize the arms you had your whole life are long and that’s good for basketball?”

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

He's basically Mackie McPherson out there.

 

[atlanticuse]

And a lot of our fans are clueless, particularly when evaluating players.

I resemble that remark.

 

[Orangezoo]

We’ve switched constantly over 3 games and faced teams with taller guys and even on the switches there has been little to no noticeable size advantages on the switches.

The length and physicality of this team shows up even if there is room to get more physical and tougher.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

You also don’t block shots and rebound with your head

Now hold on just a minute………I think you may have stumbled upon a market inefficiency here. Let’s develop and/or recruit the first head rebounder

 

[STEVEHOLT]

He’s better than Stewart who made the league. Stewart has just become a thug in the league.

Stewart can play. That entire Detroit front line can play.

 

[Sbucketball]

If you are a recruit or family who reads this board, please read all boards. All fan bases have fans who are critical and are harsh, but Syracuse fans are teddy bears compared to most other Power 4 fan bases. Seriously.

We should pin a link to the Kentucky board for comparison's sake.

 

[FrancoPizza]

I don't know what that means.

hopefully it's not a PFF grade

 

[phillydad]

At first glance on Saturday he did appear a bit shorter than I expected but as someone who saw Bill Russell live and up close many times I am ok with that.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

reminds me a bit of Rodman (although I think Rodman kind of shorted himself on offense in the NBA, and was one of the smartest players I have seen play). Wonder if he could have a similar impact at the next level

 

[NineOneSeven]

You mean… arguably the greatest rebounder of all time?

Interesting.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

You mean… arguably the greatest rebounder of all time?

Interesting.

So many people go from 1 mph to 2,000 mph without ever understanding context. Rodman wasn’t that guy coming out of college. He was just a crazy athlete with limited offensive skills. He found a place doing the dirty work. He then evolved. Kyle might find a place at the end of the bench, in the right circumstance.

 

[721Comstock]

So many people go from 1 mph to 2,000 mph without ever understanding context. Rodman wasn’t that guy coming out of college. He was just a crazy athlete with limited offensive skills. He found a place doing the dirty work. He then evolved. Kyle might find a place at the end of the bench, in the right circumstance.

Pot, meet kettle.

How about Charles Oakley then?

Or Kenneth Farried?

Or the Birdman?

There are plenty of gritty, D & board guys you coulda referenced.

Instead you went with THE gritty D and board guy with multiple rings as your comp.

 

[Surfan06001]

Is anyone else getting Steve Nash vibes from Luke Fennell?

 

[23Zone]

Is anyone else getting Steve Nash vibes from Luke Fennell?

Not yet lol

 

[PauliePeppas]

Faried comes to mind too

 

[SUskibum]

Ben Wallace?

 

[Bayside44]

Mitchell Robinson

 

[Tony DeFranco]

We really are a sum of all sorts but we cannot lose Kyle - his screens and if no one stays with him it’s two steps and a dunk from the 3 point line and he defends and boards

 

[DomeHolmes]

We really are a sum of all sorts but we cannot lose Kyle - his screens and if no one stays with him it’s two steps and a dunk from the 3 point line and he defends and boards

Of all the transfers, So far he is everything we expected and then some. I would say he’s exceeding all expectations, offensively, defensively, rebounding, hustle etc. also so many times guys who are freak athletes are kind of a wild card. He plays within himself and makes good decisions.

Betsey seems to be the player we thought as well. And a good 7th/8th guy.

George and Kingz both have been steady and had flashes, but neither has exceeded expectations the way Kyle has.

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Yeah Kyle does play within himself - never wild forcing things - he’s also a good passer

 

[Tony DeFranco]

Regarding Kingz, defensively, he is exceeding expectations - but I’m still used to watching Girard get blown by like he was auditioning to be an Andalusian matador