"Someone named Keith McLeod"

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:24 am

The below phrase is the only thing in the linked article related to Keith/BG. I just found the phrase to be a little insulting and amusing at the same time. I thought I'd share it with everyone to brighten up your day.

http://www.pjstar.com/stories/020306/MI ... .080.shtml

"Deron Williams, chosen third overall in last June's draft by the Utah Jazz, has lost his starting spot to someone named Keith McLeod."

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:34 am

Whatever. Keep Rockin, Keith!

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:40 am

Actually, Williams hasn't been the starting point guard on the team this year. He may of started a few games in early December when Keith was hurt, but not much more than that.

Williams has been coming off the bench for most of the year.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:06 am

Rollo83 wrote:Actually, Williams hasn't been the starting point guard on the team this year. He may of started a few games in early December when Keith was hurt, but not much more than that.

Williams has been coming off the bench for most of the year.

Sure, Williams has started 38% of Utah's games with most of those coming when Keith was down. I just thought it was irrelevant to mention this fact since the point was to show how this particular writer disrespects Keith. Granted this is an Illinois paper the quote came from, so you can kind of understand the allegiance to Deron. Still the way the line is presented, it makes Deron look like he got beaten out by a nobody. Keith was the MAC Player of the Year, not exactly a nobody.

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:39 pm

I think the nobody comparison comes from the fact that Williams was a #1 draft pick and Keith was a undrafted free agent. The disparity in the money they are earning is unreal.

bgmaggot00 · Post by **bgmaggot00** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:38 pm

Rollo83 wrote:I think the nobody comparison comes from the fact that Williams was a #1 draft pick and Keith was a undrafted free agent. The disparity in the money they are earning is unreal.

From a business perspective, Keith is more efficient. The NBA is in business to make money, so he's probably making the front office quite happy. I say, way to go efficiency :::cough, US Auto Industry, cough:::

Rollo83 · Post by **Rollo83** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:44 pm

Most coaches might be pressured to play the #1 draft pick over the free agent. But not Jerry Sloan, He plays whoever plays the hardest and gives him the best chance to win. Keith's couldn't ask to be in a better position.

UK Peregrine · Post by **UK Peregrine** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:22 am

I guess comments like the one previously mentioned and now this one from a Sacramento writer at least indicate that Keith is getting noticed by the media. Keith has been playing very well, I would expect even more people to take notcie of him.

From: http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/st ... 9367c.html

The unknown backcourt
Has there ever been a more no-name starting backcourt in the NBA than the tandem of Keith McLeod and Milt Palacio that Utah coach Jerry Sloan used against the Kings last weekend? Not to demean their skills, but in terms of recognizability, that duo could be named, "Who and Who-is-he?"