2015 NBA Draft Media Day Roundup: Part 2
By Gavin Schall
Frank Kaminsky
Not surprisingly, Frank The Tank was one of the biggest attractions of the day with his station featuring an uncomfortable amount of sweaty overbearing reporters (a demographic I was proud to be apart of). In my not so humble opinion, Frank Kaminsky is the Suns’ guy. He could quickly develop into a rich man’s version of Channing Frye, a player whose skill-set the Suns so desperately missed last season.
On spending four years at Wisconsin
"“I had to grow up. My first couple of years I had some problems mentally, not sticking with it and physically I just had to get stronger and change my body and how I fit into the system to try to make myself become the best player. “I was able to grow up as a person and as a player. I wouldn’t trade my journey to where I am now for anything.”"
All-time great exchange
"Reporter: “Frank, K-Mart suit?” Kaminsky: “Target…no, J.C. Penny.”"
On fit with Phoenix
"“Phoenix would be a cool place to play, you know I met with their staff. I really enjoyed my time down there.”"
On the biggest misconception about his game (my favorite answer of the day)
"“That my potential is tapped out already. I seem to hear that a bunch of times. People talk about ‘I don’t know how high his ceiling is.’ You know it’s cool, you guys can write all what you want, I don’t really care because I’m the person who has control over all of that. I can continue to make myself better and make this as good of a career as possible.”"
I loved the little bit of F-U mode from Kaminsky at the end. Just shows you the type of competitor the guy is. And that’s really what stands out most about him after outplaying Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor in the Final Four, he’s someone who just rises to the challenge again and again.
Next: Jerian Grant