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I find Walker really intriguing. I think he'll be a lot better in the NBA than he was in college. Years down the road, I think he'll be considered a steal based upon where he gets drafted.
Full Name: William Henry Walker
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-6 / 220
Birthdate: October 9, 1987
High School: North College Hill HS
College: Kansas State
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I find Walker really intriguing. I think he'll be a lot better in the NBA than he was in college. Years down the road, I think he'll be considered a steal based upon where he gets drafted.
It's not inconceivable that Walker could wind up being the best player in that draft. It's rare to be able to say that about a guy likely to picked in the 20-30 range.
he is only a freshmen in school
An old Freshman... but still.
Marquis Daniels kinda player... no thanks...
He came into camp in-shape, but I would still be worried about his injuries. 2 ACL tears already. I don't think he's a good fit and don't think he'd be a stand out at this point.
he's a better athlete than daniels - much stronger.
that said, i would expect him to take some time to develop.
Walker is an interesting prospect, except that he is a couple years away from contributing. If he's is available in the 2nd round, the Spurs should consider drafting him and bringing him to camp. If shows something there, let him play for the Toros next year.
I'm hopeful the Spurs spend their first round pick on someone who could possibly be in the rotation next season, much like Detroit did with Rodney Stucky. To my mind, that means CDR, B. Rush or, preferrably, Courtney Lee.
http://www.themercury.com/K-StateSpo...efafc1060f98e2
Underwood is a K-State assistant coach.Bill Walker will probably be a first-round NBA pick and, if so, will not come back to K-State next year. Underwood said Toronto seems to like Walker; they pick 18th. San Antonio also really likes him and may take him at the end of the first round. None of this is clear yet, Underwood said. If Walker were to think he would fall out of the first round, he'd come back to K-State.
Thanks Bruno.
He's being compared to Jerry Stackhouse and is working very hard on his ballhandling and 3 point shot, which are the main things in his game that need to improve. Can already slash to the basket. He'd be a great pick up.
Looks more like a young Michael Finley with lack of consistency in his jumper but, he has a better handle. I like him alot, Courtney Lee as well. We need a physical guard who can score. Our back court is flooded with finesse.
I'm almost ready to get on the Bill Walker Bandwagon. He has some character and work ethic red flags but he's the type of high-risk, high-reward pick the Spurs need. If he pans out, he could be a stud.
He reminds me a bit of Vince Carter, plus an ACL tear and minus the crybaby factor. His game wasn't suited for high school or college, but he could blossom in the NBA. Very good athleticism, strong and an improving jumper.
He's not your typical Spurs pick but with the Spurs desperate for some athleticism and scoring on the perimeter, RC has to start thinking outside the box.
Poor Bill Walker. Theron Smith is still trying to recover from timvp's Theron Smith Bandwagon.
Theron Smith is just misunderstood.Poor Bill Walker. Theron Smith is still trying to recover from timvp's Theron Smith Bandwagon.Since I formed that bandwagon, he's shooting 91% from the field in the NBA. Can't do much better than that . . .
What's the latest on Marcus Williams?
Outside of getting frustrated with officiating on the court, what are his character flags?
You said earlier that he had some off the court issues, but I know of none.
last draft another freshman was on top of Spurs list: Daequan Cook.
so, if the FO didn't look for a NBA ready player in last years draft, they might also not do so this year and might try to find players, who provide an immediately impact in the free agency.
Looks like Walker is shooting up the draft boards, and it's not hard to see why...there's alot to like.
I'm still going with the Bonzi Wells comparison, which is not necessarily a bad thing from a talent perspective.
Would be a solid pickup, but I'm not sure he lasts to #26.
I watched almost every Kansas State game this season. Walker can ball but the dude has some serious character issues and is prone to bad games. He should pull out of the draft and be a lottery pick in a few years.
He hasn't gotten arrested or anything like that but there have always been questions surrounding him. In high school, he was usually the best athlete on the court but didn't always play hard. Then there was that whole fiasco where he forgot about his first freshman year of high school. After tearing his ACL, he ballooned up and never really shed the weight until now when it's time to get drafted.
He also ran with that whole shady OJ Mayo crowd. On the court he plays with an at ude and doesn't always have good body language. Then you have all those p!ssing in towels and eating popcorn on the bench moments that didn't exactly help his stock
He comes across bright in interviews but being spoiled for the last four years or whatever it's been has obviously gone to his head a bit.
I don't see any of that as anything that should raise off the court flags. , Mayo didn't really even do anything that should bother the NBA (just the NCAA), let alone have a guilt by association factor involved.He hasn't gotten arrested or anything like that but there have always been questions surrounding him. In high school, he was usually the best athlete on the court but didn't always play hard. Then there was that whole fiasco where he forgot about his first freshman year of high school. After tearing his ACL, he ballooned up and never really shed the weight until now when it's time to get drafted.
He also ran with that whole shady OJ Mayo crowd. On the court he plays with an at ude and doesn't always have good body language. Then you have all those p!ssing in towels and eating popcorn on the bench moments that didn't exactly help his stock
He comes across bright in interviews but being spoiled for the last four years or whatever it's been has obviously gone to his head a bit.
Obviously, somebody's going to have to get him to calm down during games - or he's gonna challenge Rasheed's technical record.
I think there are legitimate concerns about his 'at ude' on the court - he's going to have to make some adjustments. However, I think any concerns about his 'character' are unfounded at this point.
Whoa, dude!
He completely loses his head in games sometimes. I mean, he just loses it, all focus and attention to the game. The Rasheed Wallace comparison is correct in this regard. If he's Sheed, then fine; otherwise that's a great risk to take. There's a guy you can't count on for a team that demands a tremendous amount of concentration.He hasn't gotten arrested or anything like that but there have always been questions surrounding him. In high school, he was usually the best athlete on the court but didn't always play hard. Then there was that whole fiasco where he forgot about his first freshman year of high school. After tearing his ACL, he ballooned up and never really shed the weight until now when it's time to get drafted.
He also ran with that whole shady OJ Mayo crowd. On the court he plays with an at ude and doesn't always have good body language. Then you have all those p!ssing in towels and eating popcorn on the bench moments that didn't exactly help his stock
He comes across bright in interviews but being spoiled for the last four years or whatever it's been has obviously gone to his head a bit.
i admit that it is a small chance. but not inconceivable.
he's as good an athlete as there is in this draft. he was slated as a lottery pick out of HS before the knee injury - which he is just now getting back to 100%.
If - and it's a big if - his jump shot starts to come around, he has the size/quickness/strength combination to be unguardable.
Rose & Beasley are going to be terrific players. But I would not be absolutely shocked if we look back 10 years from now only to discover that Walker has had a better career than either of them.
That said, I still prefer some other guys with the Spurs pick. But Walker has a ridiculously high ceiling.
Do you guys see Walker as a 2 or 3 in the pros? Everyone has him listed as a 3, but I've always thought that he'd end up a 2. If he is a 3, and Courtney Lee is a 2, that would be a dream round 1 and 2 draft.
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