Frank Kaminsky the NBA's Most Unique Rookie

Os Trigonum · Feb 4, 2016

good article at the Sporting News:

http://www.sportingnews.com/nba-news/4693602-frank-kaminsky-charlotte-hornets-rookie-unique

“Unique” defines Kaminsky. He’s not an on-court jester, though. He’s the NCAA player of the year who led Wisconsin to consecutive Final Fours. He’s the prospect the Hornets wouldn’t let slip out of their hands despite “a ‘Godfather’ offer” from the Celtics, who wanted Justise Winslow with the No. 9 pick in the strong 2015 NBA Draft. He’s the 7-foot center who used to be a point guard, who spent four years in college but was invisible for half of them, who now has become a go-to option on the second unit of a team desperate to make the playoffs.

Kaminsky’s skill set stands out as much as his temperament. He doesn’t fit neatly into the roles assigned to today’s (or any day’s) power forwards. He wants to dribble at the top of the key or to shoot from the wings or to make the big play. And the weirdest part — he can do some of that already.

“You don't want to start saying ‘Nowitzki’ because that's not fair,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said, referring to the Mavericks' Dirk. “But there's not many guys his size I've ever seen in this league that have his feel for the game offensively. He's 7 feet tall, and he drives by almost everybody. And as he gets stronger, I think a lot of the things he did in college, you'll see.”

For now, we are seeing an intriguing rookie fighting his way to an increased role, with equal parts success and failure. That’s normal at this time of the season, as rookies start to assert themselves. The past and the future, though, set Kaminsky apart.
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a lot more at the link above.

heypartner · Feb 4, 2016

porkalingus is more unique

jlwee · Feb 4, 2016

Whoever Jordan drafted will be a bust. Kaminsky wont be exception and should out of league before the end of his rookie contract. :grin:

Carl Herrera · Feb 4, 2016

Michael Jordan is rolling in his grave now

Os Trigonum · Feb 4, 2016

heypartner said: ↑

porkalingus is more unique
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porkalicious having a 1-7 shooting night so far against Detroit

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