I love how people only refer to the Davidson game when dogging Kaun yet giving him slight credit for KU's championship. Kaun was a role player, for sure. But that role was bigger than CoMo and T&C give him credit. He was not superstar by any means. I think we can all agree on this point. However, his defensive presence, setting screens, etc. were invaluable to the team.

Also, just because he wasn't drafted to the NBA and Chenowith was does not mean he was worse than Chenowith. I am pretty certain that he would have ended up as a role player on an NBA team. The guy was pretty athletic for a big man. He was just still raw. By the time he came to KU, he hadn't been playing hoops for very long.

Sasha Kaun played a role in helping the Jayhawks win a lot of games during his time at KU. No, it was not a small role. His role was comparable to Morningstar now, IMO. To not give Kaun credit for these things shows ignorance; again, JMO.

I thought he was drafted late 2nd round but chose Russia....I might be thinking of something else though.

Nah, it's pretty much a fact.

RD2 #56 Seattle SuperSonics (from New Orleans) Sasha Kaun, Center, Kansas

Russia offered more money IIRC

yep

but i don't think Seattle minded because they wanted him to get more experience before going NBA.

that and contracts I dont think are guaranteed if you're drafted in the 2nd rd.

If I was Kaun I'd do the same thing. Make millions in Russia or play in the NBA where your contract is not guaranteed. Hmmm, tough choice there.

Yup its the refs that give wins to Kansas.

not once, twice, 3-4-5, but 6 times.

:rolleyes:

I've already recognized this in previous posts. Kaun played great in that game. I've never taken that away from him. He's a good reason why KU even made the Final 4 that yr.

Freaking Hakim Warrick and his tree limb arms! Lee's shot was as good as down, I could feel it in ma bones!

Gerry F***ING McNamara :cuss::cuss::cuss::cuss:

No questions about it. ****ing Warrick.

How do you figure this is our best season ever? Oh, maybe, like normal, KU fans don't know anything.

I just did it because I think it's funny how you guys care so much about this rep thing. I'm pretty sure it was my first time even doing it. Since you neg rep me all the time because I make you look like an idiot.

@KSU

@CU

@TAMU

Vs. Cornell

to name a few

Not to give any validation to this nonsense, but the best teams and best players always get the benefit of the ref's calls in basketball. Watch a NBA game. LeBron, Kobe, Wade, Dirk....they get all the calls. It's really nothing to be ashamed of...it just means we're that damn good.