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Day 1
Gilchrist came out looking very confident in what he brings to the table, but might not have brought the right mindset to this camp. He is dominating the ball, complaining to the non-existent officials about calls, and even argued with a teammate (Ellis Myles) during a drill. His furious clapping could be heard around the gym as he demanded the ball every time it was out of his hands for more than three seconds. In one sequence, he had the ball on a three-on-zero fastbreak, with two teammates ahead of him. He elected to keep the ball, and missed on a dunk attempt. Gilchrist remains a talented player with a great combination of athleticism and strength, and used that to score in bundles – though on average shooting percentages. His physical style of defense was a factor, but you have to wonder where his head is at sometimes. He has his work cut out for him at this camp to prove that the term PG applies to his style of play and not just his size.
Day 2
John Gilchrist: 16 points, 6/11 shooting, 2 assists, 2 turnovers – Perhaps the feature individual matchup of the day took place between John Gilchrist and Carl Krauser in the second game. Neither point guard was willing to back down one bit, as the defense was physical and the smack talk was flowing. While Krauser looked good in the drills, Gilchrist came away the clear winner when it came time for the games. He displayed physical superiority, an ability to get to the basket in numerous ways, and a nice perimeter jumper. While Gilchrist is clearly out for himself in this camp and isn’t exactly disproving the character questions that have been brought up over the past year, he may have put in the most impressive individual performance thus far in the camp.
Day 3
John Gilchrist: 9 points, 4/9 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists – Gilchrist didn't have the type of headlining performance he had Wednesday, but he continued to show that he is amongst the most impressive prospects at the camp. His overall athleticism and strength are outstanding, and this combination allowed him to impress on both ends of the floor. His off-the-dribble ability might just be the best in Chicago. Unfortunately, Gilchrist again looked to be playing for himself most of the game and did not do a great job of getting his teammates involved.
Day 4
John Gilchrist: 4 points, 2/6 shooting, 3 rebounds, 6 assists – It wasn't a big offensive performance for Gilchrist, but he still managed to make a big impact on the game. He was dynamite in the open floor, and created offense for his teammates on numerous occasions. Nonetheless, he could once again be seen arguing with teammate Ellis Myles after he took a quick three-pointer. The buzz in the gym was still about Gilchrist's selfishness, and not his play on the floor.
The final recap
John Gilchrist: One of the biggest surprises in camp, Gilchrist outperformed each point guard he was matched up against and showed solid court instincts. He clearly improved his standing.
http://www.hoopshype.com/articles/predraft_rodecker.htm
http://www.hoopshype.com/chicago_camp.htm
Gilchrist came out looking very confident in what he brings to the table, but might not have brought the right mindset to this camp. He is dominating the ball, complaining to the non-existent officials about calls, and even argued with a teammate (Ellis Myles) during a drill. His furious clapping could be heard around the gym as he demanded the ball every time it was out of his hands for more than three seconds. In one sequence, he had the ball on a three-on-zero fastbreak, with two teammates ahead of him. He elected to keep the ball, and missed on a dunk attempt. Gilchrist remains a talented player with a great combination of athleticism and strength, and used that to score in bundles – though on average shooting percentages. His physical style of defense was a factor, but you have to wonder where his head is at sometimes. He has his work cut out for him at this camp to prove that the term PG applies to his style of play and not just his size.
Day 2
John Gilchrist: 16 points, 6/11 shooting, 2 assists, 2 turnovers – Perhaps the feature individual matchup of the day took place between John Gilchrist and Carl Krauser in the second game. Neither point guard was willing to back down one bit, as the defense was physical and the smack talk was flowing. While Krauser looked good in the drills, Gilchrist came away the clear winner when it came time for the games. He displayed physical superiority, an ability to get to the basket in numerous ways, and a nice perimeter jumper. While Gilchrist is clearly out for himself in this camp and isn’t exactly disproving the character questions that have been brought up over the past year, he may have put in the most impressive individual performance thus far in the camp.
Day 3
John Gilchrist: 9 points, 4/9 shooting, 3 rebounds, 3 assists – Gilchrist didn't have the type of headlining performance he had Wednesday, but he continued to show that he is amongst the most impressive prospects at the camp. His overall athleticism and strength are outstanding, and this combination allowed him to impress on both ends of the floor. His off-the-dribble ability might just be the best in Chicago. Unfortunately, Gilchrist again looked to be playing for himself most of the game and did not do a great job of getting his teammates involved.
Day 4
John Gilchrist: 4 points, 2/6 shooting, 3 rebounds, 6 assists – It wasn't a big offensive performance for Gilchrist, but he still managed to make a big impact on the game. He was dynamite in the open floor, and created offense for his teammates on numerous occasions. Nonetheless, he could once again be seen arguing with teammate Ellis Myles after he took a quick three-pointer. The buzz in the gym was still about Gilchrist's selfishness, and not his play on the floor.
The final recap
John Gilchrist: One of the biggest surprises in camp, Gilchrist outperformed each point guard he was matched up against and showed solid court instincts. He clearly improved his standing.
http://www.hoopshype.com/articles/predraft_rodecker.htm
http://www.hoopshype.com/chicago_camp.htm
