For the love of god, let this thread die and move on. We may only have 72 hours left this season. We can spend the entire off season arguing about KG. Its **** Lipscomb time.
Keshon Gilbert
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Down two to Mich St with ten seconds left, maybe just maybe, Ke pulls a Willis Reed and comes hobbling off the bench to drain a three at the buzzer.
I do have a little inside information just as to Keshon's character. He is a perfectionist and holds himself and his teammates to a very high standard.
If you can't play to your own standards even if cleared to play, that's extremely difficult if that's who you are.
I think speculating on what kind of guy he is here is completely out of bounds. He hasn't been healthy for almost 3 months. I don't care who you are that's just brutal.
If you can't play to your own standards even if cleared to play, that's extremely difficult if that's who you are.
I think speculating on what kind of guy he is here is completely out of bounds. He hasn't been healthy for almost 3 months. I don't care who you are that's just brutal.
As I listened to Peterson, and all I hear were supposition and innuendo. No solid source, no specific information. My conclusion from the podcast was Peterson is retired and should stay that way. Some people don't know when to leave.
From a player personnel standpoint, it’s not like he would be taking a needed roster spot.
If he’s able to go, He should at least be in uniform for the Sweet 16 and beyond.
There is always the possibility of foul trouble or injury or down 6 with 1:00 to play.
Anything can happen to the regular guys and he can still shoot 3’s and Free Throws.
That seems logical….at least from my vantage point.
I feel a lot of this falls on how TJ treats the importance of practice and preparation. If you have to soley rest to be ready physically for the next game TJ has a hard time planning rotations and doesn't trust Keshon will be ready.
Also, I've noticed the past few weeks Keshon has been "taking plays off", meaning getting beat on plays that he usually doesn't and hasn't hustled back on D. He is definitely not healthy. Has tried to push through.
This is a mutual decision between TJ and Keshon. I only imagine Keshon wanted to play in games and TJ wants full participation practice and games.
If I can strap on a tin hat for a second, I'd say maybe there's some gamesmanship saying Keshon is out for the rest of the year. We advance another week, Keshon recovers, can go through a full week of practice and comes off the bench in the Final 4.
Also, I've noticed the past few weeks Keshon has been "taking plays off", meaning getting beat on plays that he usually doesn't and hasn't hustled back on D. He is definitely not healthy. Has tried to push through.
This is a mutual decision between TJ and Keshon. I only imagine Keshon wanted to play in games and TJ wants full participation practice and games.
If I can strap on a tin hat for a second, I'd say maybe there's some gamesmanship saying Keshon is out for the rest of the year. We advance another week, Keshon recovers, can go through a full week of practice and comes off the bench in the Final 4.
Keshon was our most tenacious defender in a year when defense has not been the team's calling card. He was also the only real dribble penetration threat on the team. And, at times, he could be deadly from the arc. I don't see how anyone can view us as a Final Four threat with that kind of player out and gone. I think we should be thrilled to get to the second weekend and that's about it.
There is no reply from the OP on KG, so he has nothing besides a drive by statement with no reason expect to disparage KG.KG played 43 minutes and had eight steals in our double-overtime game on March 4. But yes, he's only concerned about himself
summary was Pete feels Key did what college football guys are doing and opted out of the ncaa tourney. He also asked “for what? A little money in the G league? He’s not going to be playing in the NBA is he?” He said that he is missing the best part of basketball that is March madness and CW said this may taint fans memory of him.
Hope that helps.
If Lipscomb is our last game of the season, oooh boy.
How much is there to talk about Lipscomb? You a player who needs to be focused on the game or something?
If it taints fans memory of him, who cares.
Tyrese Hunter after being the conference freshman of the year and being point guard of a thrown together group to help TJ have a wildly successful first season.......was labeled a traitor by this website because he wanted, wait for it........money.
I am not calling KG any of that. He's hurt.....he's hurt. However, if there is more......good bye.
Is this just speculation from Randy Peterson? I'd be surprised if this were true. As of now, he's not projected to get drafted. By playing in the tournament he can only improve his draft prospects even if he's playing hurt. I do think there's more to this story than what we're hearing, but it's dangerous to start speculating.
He had 95% of his stories written before he got quotes to round it out. Ppl don’t get magically better as they age and retire.
KG has not improved his stock the last few months. Him putting in more time if not 100% doesn’t help him or ISU’s goals.
Keshon is one of the best to come to ISU. We have been lucky to have him, watch him play, and call him a Cyclone. Forever.
I don't think we question Keshon, or should question him. He has done nothing but give us his best! My feeling is that he would be playing if he was healthy. He is not. He tried to come back the game before last. This would not happen if he was benched, like some are alluding to.
Hopefully the team, and some of the younger players maybe even, pick up for him and we take it to the 2nd weekend. Who knows after that?
Haha, yes. We are not losing to Lipscomb. Miss. or UNC might be more of a challenge.
For what it is worth, My sources align with what he and Frak are saying.
Keshon’s dad was overly involved and not in a good way.
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