Devin Booker

UK90

Heisman
Dec 30, 2007
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for some reason, the Hornets selected him over Booker in ‘15.
Well, considering that Booker never started a single game in college, whereas Kaminsky was the National Player of the Year, you can kinda see why. An excusable error.

LOTS of people didn’t realize that Booker had this kind of superstar potential. And I believe Cal is one of those people.
 

UKUGA

Heisman
Jan 26, 2007
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Well, considering that Booker never started a single game in college, whereas Kaminsky was the National Player of the Year, you can kinda see why. An excusable error.

LOTS of people didn’t realize that Booker had this kind of superstar potential. And I believe Cal is one of those people.

Kaminsky is a big stiff.

Another Adam Morrison-esque pick for the Hornets.
 

kybassfan

Heisman
Jul 1, 2005
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16,368
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I throw up a little in my mouth everytime Booker splashes another three.

Flashbacks of him sitting the bench with Cal. Ugh!!
Yeah cause he was a NBA super star then.

The guy has developed mentally and physically in profound levels since he left school. That’s what you get with kids.
 
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Montana81

Heisman
Aug 12, 2004
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Booker had a lot more in his bag when he was here too. But we needed him to play a smaller role than he was capable of to make it work because we were so loaded.

Booker was a prolific scorer in high school. We could have put the ball in his hands and mauve been better on offense. But you would have been giving up a LOT on defense to play him over the twins. He got cooked in that Wisconsin game. He was pretty bad on D when he was here.
 

Cowtown Cat

Heisman
Aug 23, 2015
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19 mins ... 6 pts
No 3 point attempts
Ate alive on defense. Just like ulis was by them
True. The thing is, Cal should’ve moved away from the switch everything defense. Now, if Poythress had been healthy, the switching defense would’ve worked against Wisconsin. He was the one hybrid forward we had that could really matchup with them. Booker and Lyles just couldn’t do it.

Cal also should’ve had the guys shooting more 3s to stretch their defense. That’s why we couldn’t find a passing lane to get the ball to KAT late. They knew we weren’t gonna shoot the outside shot. They covered KAT like a blanket.

Hate to say it, but Cal got absolutely out coached in that game. Didn’t help that Bo Ryan was his buddy. He’s always had a problem beating his buddies. It is what it is.

I will say, if the game had been officiated evenly, we win. Still, Cal wouldn’t adjust in order for us to win. We just weren’t gonna get the calls in that game.
 
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UK90

Heisman
Dec 30, 2007
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Booker had a lot more in his bag when he was here too. But we needed him to play a smaller role than he was capable of to make it work because we were so loaded.

Booker was a prolific scorer in high school. We could have put the ball in his hands and mauve been better on offense. But you would have been giving up a LOT on defense to play him over the twins. He got cooked in that Wisconsin game. He was pretty bad on D when he was here.

Our best lineup in 2015 would've been to start Booker at the three spot instead of starting Lyles out of position there (not that Lyles wasn't good, he really was, but Booker would've been even better starting at that spot).

But Lyles was higher rated in HS, so Cal felt he had to play him above Booker.
 

DudahUK

Heisman
Jul 23, 2020
7,886
12,340
113
Our best lineup in 2015 would've been to start Booker at the three spot instead of starting Lyles out of position there (not that Lyles wasn't good, he really was, but Booker would've been even better starting at that spot).

But Lyles was higher rated in HS, so Cal felt he had to play him above Booker.
I get tired of this. What’s his face that’s transferred to Washington didn’t play over SGA. At least not most of the year or when it mattered.
 

Cowtown Cat

Heisman
Aug 23, 2015
24,284
55,272
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Our best lineup in 2015 would've been to start Booker at the three spot instead of starting Lyles out of position there (not that Lyles wasn't good, he really was, but Booker would've been even better starting at that spot).

But Lyles was higher rated in HS, so Cal felt he had to play him above Booker.
I agree with this 1,000%. You could’ve even went with Book at the 2 and Aaron at the 3. Either way, that would’ve been the best lineup IMO.

I liked Lyles, but just never was real crazy about him TBH. My Father in Law, OTOH, absolutely loved Lyles. I always thought it was because Lyles kinda had an old school type game. His lack of a shot outside of 15 feet really hurt that team IMO. He also wasn’t the best defender in the world.
 

TopCatCal

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Dec 10, 2012
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Our best lineup in 2015 would've been to start Booker at the three spot instead of starting Lyles out of position there (not that Lyles wasn't good, he really was, but Booker would've been even better starting at that spot).

But Lyles was higher rated in HS, so Cal felt he had to play him above Booker.
Our best lineup that 2015 season would have been.

Tyler Ulis
Devin Booker
Aaron Harrison
Karl-Anthony Towns
Willie Cauley-Stein

That 5's losing to no one!!!!!!!
 

UKUGA

Heisman
Jan 26, 2007
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People that say stuff like this are so weird. Like what in the world are you talking about.
because he makes statements supporting Lebrons social positions and talks about how they follow Lebron’s lead, etc.

If you pay attention, you know things. If you don’t, you stay stupid things like “you are weird.”
 

deep3

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May 15, 2002
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because he makes statements supporting Lebrons social positions and talks about how they follow Lebron’s lead, etc.

If you pay attention, you know things. If you don’t, you stay stupid things like “you are weird.”
My thoughts Dean Smith- MJ/Devin Booker-John Calapari. Still say he should have put Booker on same side as Towns EVERY damn time and we beat Wisconsin like a damn drum
 

JwUKFan11

Heisman
Nov 11, 2011
7,595
15,730
113
because he makes statements supporting Lebrons social positions and talks about how they follow Lebron’s lead, etc.

If you pay attention, you know things. If you don’t, you stay stupid things like “you are weird.”
Calling another grown man another’s lapdog is weird. And oh I should have guessed it’s something to do with politics. I’m shocked.
 
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True. The thing is, Cal should’ve moved away from the switch everything defense. Now, if Poythress had been healthy, the switching defense would’ve worked against Wisconsin. He was the one hybrid forward we had that could really matchup with them. Booker and Lyles just couldn’t do it.

Cal also should’ve had the guys shooting more 3s to stretch their defense. That’s why we couldn’t find a passing lane to get the ball to KAT late. They knew we weren’t gonna shoot the outside shot. They covered KAT like a blanket.

Hate to say it, but Cal got absolutely out coached in that game. Didn’t help that Bo Ryan was his buddy. He’s always had a problem beating his buddies. It is what it is.

I will say, if the game had been officiated evenly, we win. Still, Cal wouldn’t adjust in order for us to win. We just weren’t gonna get the calls in that game.
The truth will set you free. Spot on.
 

Blueaz

Heisman
Jul 7, 2009
28,072
30,262
113
Booker had a lot more in his bag when he was here too. But we needed him to play a smaller role than he was capable of to make it work because we were so loaded.

Booker was a prolific scorer in high school. We could have put the ball in his hands and mauve been better on offense. But you would have been giving up a LOT on defense to play him over the twins. He got cooked in that Wisconsin game. He was pretty bad on D when he was here.
Smh. Revisionist hx.
 

JwUKFan11

Heisman
Nov 11, 2011
7,595
15,730
113
Sadly, AD has played the part over the last year

And, Lebron has become a political figure first, so . . .
I mean you realize humans are allowed to have a political opinion and are allowed to voice them? I just can’t imagine that’s a reason someone would then call another man a lapdog or think negatively about them. Maybe I’m in the minority but I don’t base anything that I enjoy around what their political views are. People that don’t eat at Chik fila because of the owners views are weird. People that call another man someone’s lapdog are weird. Grow up.