Charlotte Bobcats second pick in this year’s draft lights up a charity game; knee OK...
Michael Kidd- Gilchrist got off to a great start in his professional career with an astounding performance in the first summer league for the Charlotte Bobcats.
Kidd-Gilchrist however faced a set back as he went down with a knee injury, which forced him to miss the remaining games for the Cats. Even though the injury was not deemed very serious at that time but with no words from the player
or the Bobcats management, the incident gave rise to speculations.
MKG however made an appearance in Kentucky charity game, and with that he put to bed all rumours of him not fully fit.
Kidd had earlier hinted that he will not be able to participate in the charity game, but ultimately showed up, and boy did he play. Known for his fighting spirit and stamina, MKG put up impressive numbers to portray that the injury
was really not that serious at all. MKG shot the ball 15 of 32 from the field on his way to 32 points and 5 rebounds. He had trouble finding his rhythm from long range and missed on all of his attempts from beyond the arc but his overall game was excellent.
MKG’s inability to shoot the ball from distance should not come as much of a surprise to someone who has followed his college career and it is something he has had problems with in the past. However, he makes up for it with his
sheer athleticism, running up and down in transitions and his ability to grab down boards.
The player is crucial for Bobcat’s chances next season. The franchise has a nightmare last season, in which they managed to win only 7 of the total 66 game, amounting to the worst winning percentage ever recorded in the history
of the league. Although not overly significant, the Bobcats have made some additions to their roster this off season to improve it, but their main hope lies in the number two draft pick, who comes into NBA on the back of NCAA championship with the Kentucky
Wildcats.
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