Dwayne Polee

Polee had springs in his shoes. He looked like Dr. J in that breakaway dunk against St. Mary's early in the season.

I thought it was sad when he transferred.  He had a lot of upside and some great experience playing with more mature players and on a big stage.  He was a question mark but I thought watching his development would be fun and I was pulling for him to be successful.  I am afraid that all the reasons for him leaving -- wanting to be closer to family, talk about injuries -- were just masks for the real reason.  He feared competition from the incoming recruiting class with Pointer, Sampson, Harkless, etc.

Of course if he had stayed he would have gotten tons of minutes last year and would have had a great chance to develop.

Quote from: Lapchick65 on December 08, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Polee had springs in his shoes. He looked like Dr. J in that breakaway dunk against St. Mary's early in the season.

I thought it was sad when he transferred.  He had a lot of upside and some great experience playing with more mature players and on a big stage.  He was a question mark but I thought watching his development would be fun and I was pulling for him to be successful.  I am afraid that all the reasons for him leaving -- wanting to be closer to family, talk about injuries -- were just masks for the real reason.  He feared competition from the incoming recruiting class with Pointer, Sampson, Harkless, etc.

Of course if he had stayed he would have gotten tons of minutes last year and would have had a great chance to develop.

Or perhaps "Dr. K" - don't remember it being discussed here on the boards when Dwayne was a Johnnie, but in addition to being the son of LA City POY Polee Sr, a 15 pt 4 reb collegiate and a true "cup of coffee" in the league guy, he's the nephew (Mom's brother) of Memphis great Larry Kenon - Dr. K - the ABA and NBA star.   A 5 time All-star, who won a title as a 16pt 12 reb rookie with the Nets in '74 as the 3rd frontcourt starter along side Dr. J and Billy Paultz.  He outrebounded both.   Polee Jr. physically actually reminds more of his uncle (K was 6'9 205) than his Dad (Sr. was 6'5 180).   

Kid has a heckuva bloodline for hoops.

He couldn't dribble or shoot- for an athlete had no interest in rebounding or defense

Quote from: Lapchick65 on December 08, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Polee had springs in his shoes. He looked like Dr. J in that breakaway dunk against St. Mary's early in the season.

I thought it was sad when he transferred.  He had a lot of upside and some great experience playing with more mature players and on a big stage.  He was a question mark but I thought watching his development would be fun and I was pulling for him to be successful.  I am afraid that all the reasons for him leaving -- wanting to be closer to family, talk about injuries -- were just masks for the real reason.  He feared competition from the incoming recruiting class with Pointer, Sampson, Harkless, etc.

Of course if he had stayed he would have gotten tons of minutes last year and would have had a great chance to develop.

Or perhaps "Dr. K" - don't remember it being discussed here on the boards when Dwayne was a Johnnie, but in addition to being the son of LA City POY Polee Sr, a 15 pt 4 reb collegiate and a true "cup of coffee" in the league guy, he's the nephew (Mom's brother) of Memphis great Larry Kenon - Dr. K - the ABA and NBA star.   A 5 time All-star, who won a title as a 16pt 12 reb rookie with the Nets in '74 as the 3rd frontcourt starter along side Dr. J and Billy Paultz.  He outrebounded both.   Polee Jr. physically actually reminds more of his uncle (K was 6'9 205) than his Dad (Sr. was 6'5 180).   

Kid has a heckuva bloodline for hoops.

Quote from: crgreen on December 08, 2012, 05:06:05 PM

Quote from: Lapchick65 on December 08, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Polee had springs in his shoes.
Larry Kenon's nickname with the Nets was "Mr. K".   

The popular expression of that time went "Dr. J and Mr. K'.

Also a huge fan of that team.

True.  Out of deference to Julius.   The Dr. K nickname came from the writers in San Anonio, after he left the Knicks (traded for former Bruin Swen Nater, I believe).   With the KNicks it was "Dr. J and Mr. K", while with the Spurs it was "The Iceman and Dr. K".   I personally preferred his 3rd nickname - "Special K"....

Quote from: carmineabbatiello on December 09, 2012, 12:13:52 PM

Quote from: crgreen on December 08, 2012, 05:06:05 PM

Quote from: Lapchick65 on December 08, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Polee had springs in his shoes.
Larry Kenon's nickname with the Nets was "Mr. K".   

The popular expression of that time went "Dr. J and Mr. K'.

Also a huge fan of that team.

True.  Out of deference to Julius.   The Dr. K nickname came from the writers in San Anonio, after he left the Knicks (traded for former Bruin Swen Nater, I believe).   With the KNicks it was "Dr. J and Mr. K", while with the Spurs it was "The Iceman and Dr. K".   I personally preferred his 3rd nickname - "Special K"....

I only recalls Special K.  He was a special player.  I believe he was a "Hardship" out of Memphis when the Nets drafted him.  I recall that team also.

Quote from: crgreen on December 09, 2012, 01:00:50 PM

Quote from: carmineabbatiello on December 09, 2012, 12:13:52 PM

Quote from: crgreen on December 08, 2012, 05:06:05 PM

Quote from: Lapchick65 on December 08, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Polee had springs in his shoes.
Larry Kenon's nickname with the Nets was "Mr. K".   

The popular expression of that time went "Dr. J and Mr. K'.

Also a huge fan of that team.

True.  Out of deference to Julius.   The Dr. K nickname came from the writers in San Anonio, after he left the Knicks (traded for former Bruin Swen Nater, I believe).   With the KNicks it was "Dr. J and Mr. K", while with the Spurs it was "The Iceman and Dr. K".   I personally preferred his 3rd nickname - "Special K"....

I only recalls Special K.  He was a special player.  I believe he was a "Hardship" out of Memphis when the Nets drafted him.  I recall that team also.

That's interesting how he took on different nicknames at various stops along his road.  I was only aware of the "Mr. K" from his time alongside Erving.  Do you recall that they also had a nickname for his favorite shot while on the nets?  The "Kenon Leanin".