Is there a precedent for Kaman?
by Steve Perrin on Nov 14, 2007 9:58 AM PST
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I'm working on an angle for a Kaman post - players who followed up a sub-par year with a bounce back year. Obviously they exist, but I'm having trouble finding good examples.
It needs to go beyond sophomore slumps and returns from injury, neither of which apply to Kaman.
Leave your suggestions in the comments.
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More ground rules....
But keep those suggestions coming!
Does it have to be basketball specific?
ARod had a huge bounce back this year. Seemed to be all mental.
Tim Duncan had a down year in 05-06, but bounced back last year. That could be attributed to his foot.
Brett Favre this year is re-energized.
Of course, the three on this list are all many-time MVP's. Different category.
I'm sure there have been many players in all sports who have been great, had a down year or two, and came back. Many more if you consider steroids (Bonds, Clemens, etc.).
Drew Brees had a good 2002, a lousy 2003, and a phenomanal 2004. Maybe he was pissed that they drafted Rivers.
by mp on Nov 14, 2007 3:26 PM PST reply actions
I'm looking for basketball...
The Kaman fingerprint, of a project that improves steadily to the point of high expectations, who then has a bad year, who then has a great year beyond even the prior expectations (and yes, it's only 7 games in so very dangerous to be calling it a great year, but whatever) seems pretty unique - at least for a guy who's team and situation have remained basically unchanged. I'm having trouble finding a similar career trajectory at any rate.
Lots of guys improve steadily. Lots of guys settle back to earth after showing early promise, maybe after the league figures out how to stop them. Lots of guys have break out years. But has there ever been a guy that went through all three?
I'm working on it.
by Steve Perrin on Nov 15, 2007 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
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