Does Mr. Baker go NBA after his Soph. Season?

[Aargh]

Personally knowing him,

He's not after the money. He won't leave if we win a National Championship. He is so humble and loves everything about it here. He is in no hurry.

Well, I guess that explains why IlSU fans hate him.

[vancedave56]

4 year player.

[The 'hut]

I heard Bob Lutz talking about Baker the other day, before I could get my radio off the station, and he said someone had compared Ron Baker to Larry Bird. That is a stretch after watching Larry Legend in the roundhouse. The player he does bring to mind is Kirk Hinrich. Now I am no big fan of the chickens, but simply look at the similarities of their game. You had to enjoy Hinrich's toughness and all around game, which are hallmarks for RB. Ron may have a better pure stroke. KH was the 7th overall pick, made the all rookie team and has once been on the all defensive team. Read the wiki page on KH and some of the bio stuff will even sound familiar.

[another shocker]

I heard Bob Lutz talking about Baker the other day, before I could get my radio off the station, and he said someone had compared Ron Baker to Larry Bird. That is a stretch after watching Larry Legend in the roundhouse. The player he does bring to mind is Kirk Hinrich. Now I am no big fan of the chickens, but simply look at the similarities of their game. You had to enjoy Hinrich's toughness and all around game, which are hallmarks for RB. Ron may have a better pure stroke. KH was the 7th overall pick, made the all rookie team and has once been on the all defensive team. Read the wiki page on KH and some of the bio stuff will even sound familiar.

hinrich was a pure backcourt guy.. baker gets under the glass and hits the boards and blocks some shots. baker reminds me of nate mcmillan (nc state, seattle supersonics)- the all-around utility guy.

[chitown_shocker]

I heard Bob Lutz talking about Baker the other day, before I could get my radio off the station, and he said someone had compared Ron Baker to Larry Bird. That is a stretch after watching Larry Legend in the roundhouse. The player he does bring to mind is Kirk Hinrich. Now I am no big fan of the chickens, but simply look at the similarities of their game. You had to enjoy Hinrich's toughness and all around game, which are hallmarks for RB. Ron may have a better pure stroke. KH was the 7th overall pick, made the all rookie team and has once been on the all defensive team. Read the wiki page on KH and some of the bio stuff will even sound familiar.

While watching the BYU game, I was thinking the exact same thing regarding Baker and Hinrich.

[wufan]

While watching the BYU game, I was thinking the exact same thing regarding Baker and Hinrich.

Hinrich is listed at 6-4, 190 currently. Baker is 6-3, 213. Hinrich went to the NBA after his senior season. Being 6-3, I see Baker as staying all four (five) years.

[shocksrbest]

He may want to leave early if he keeps getting elbowed in the head...

[Bluzrover]

He may want to leave early if he keeps getting elbowed in the head...

With the NBA game going the opposite direction of the college game, I think if Ron wants to avoid the elbows to the head, he might want to stick around another two years.

[Zorkon]

Ron Baker going pro after this season would be an epic mistake of Korleone Young proportions. It's safe to say that Baker is about a thousand times more reality-based than most fans. Comparing Baker to Bird is stupid at this point. I'm not knocking Baker, but I don't see any reason to believe that he will ever become one of the best players in the history of basketball. For that matter, if Cotton guarded Baker every game then I bet Baker would have a lot of 5 for 15 nights until he realized that he should quit shooting so much against Cotton. I'm just glad that they're teammates. Let Baker have a great time at WSU without all this NBA lottery nonsense.

[Aargh]

I think WSU's back court will have a national spotlight shining on it 2015-16.

[SB Shock]

I heard Bob Lutz talking about Baker the other day, before I could get my radio off the station, and he said someone had compared Ron Baker to Larry Bird. That is a stretch after watching Larry Legend in the roundhouse.

I would have to agree. I could see Baker eventually be a "Larry Bird" type of player - but lets remember what he did his 3 years in school

'77 - 32.8 ppg, 4.4 ast (54% FG)
'78 - 30.0 ppg, 3.9 ast (52% FG)
'79 - 28.6 ppg, 5.5 ast (53% FG)

All-American all 3 years

[WstateU]

Hinrich is listed at 6-4, 190 currently. Baker is 6-3, 213. Hinrich went to the NBA after his senior season. Being 6-3, I see Baker as staying all four (five) years.

So you're tellin' us 1" is a difference maker? :)

[jrschh]

I would have to agree. I could see Baker eventually be a "Larry Bird" type of player - but lets remember what he did his 3 years in school

'77 - 32.8 ppg, 4.4 ast (54% FG)
'78 - 30.0 ppg, 3.9 ast (52% FG)
'79 - 28.6 ppg, 5.5 ast (53% FG)

All-American all 3 years

And they didn't have the three-point line. If they did, you could add a few more points to those averages.

[another shocker]

And they didn't have the three-point line. If they did, you could add a few more points to those averages.

not to mention, he also avg around 13 rpg.

i don't see the hinrich comparison. hinrich got up the court fast, like, armstead fast- not that baker is slow. and i'm still not 100% comfortable with baker running the point- he runs the floor well, though.

[chitown_shocker]

I think th Hinrich comparison is just a sneaky athletic white guy comp, nothing more.