If you have watched one of the many Michael Kidd-Gilchrist interviews that have been posted on Nation of Blue, you know he struggles with interviews.
Here is a great article on MKG and how he’s dealt with speaking in large groups.
[LEFT][COLOR=#444E5C][FONT=Verdana][I]He is the motor for a 37-2 team on the verge of a national title, the freshman who always seems to come up with a play when it matters the most. He makes it look easy on the basketball court.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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This is the hard part.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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The cameras surround him. He leans forward on a folding chair, making his 6-foot-9 frame look much smaller. He holds a bottle of lime PowerAde with his right hand and grabs his knee with his left.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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“What’s impressed you about this run for Kansas?” a reporter asks about Wildcats’ opponent in the championship game. As questions go, it’s as easy as an uncontested layup.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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“Um…um …” Gilchrist begins.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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The bottle drops from his hand and hits the floor with a thud. It looks like an accident at first, but then he picks it up and drops it again. And again.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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The pause lasts several seconds. Everyone is silent, waiting. Finally, Gilchrist looks up and the camera. He starts over.[/I][/FONT][/COLOR]
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“It’s been real good for them,” he said. “But I’m just focused on us for the most part.”
One question down. But here’s the thing about being one of the best young basketball players in the world: There’s always another coming.
[URL=”http://www.nj.com/college-basketball/index.ssf/2012/04/politi_for_kentuckys_michael_kidd-gilchrist_the_hard_part_comes_off_the_court.html”]Make sure you read the entire article[/URL][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/LEFT]
