Kipper has had a weird knack for being unlucky. Maybe you can blame it on talent, but it wouldn't surprise me to see him become a much better player next year.
I've said it before, Kipper just doesn't seem to really want it, or in other words, doesn't have the killer instinct. Maybe he can develop that and maybe Underwood can finally coax it out of him. But with several years of evidence, I'm going to wait to see it happen.
Also, this board is kind of like the lead up to the NBA draft, specifically for guys like Cam Reddish. At the end of the season, everybody is down on their/his prospects, but by the time the draft rolls around a few months later the rose-colored glasses are back on and people have convinced themselves the guy will be a stud. I think we (as in people that watch basketball) continually overrate raw talent and underrate the desire to win and be great (whether that's as a superstar or just great in the player's role).