Welcome to the Knicks Iman Shumpert

Post #101 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:50 am

I'll just make one post regarding this and root for him since he is a Knick now.

Iman can't really run the point, I can never see him as a full time starter. When people talk about his potential they mean if he can develop into that point guard because of his measurements and agility. He is atheltic but I think people fall in love with him because he is a tall point guard. Playing off the ball this year he didn't fair any better than when he did have the ball in his hands, I do believe he needs the ball in his hands to be effective. The team needed for him to score this year and IMO he really didn't deliver all that much evident by the results. Where as you have other late bloomers around college who really stepped up, Iman didn't. His offense for the most part is almost non existent IMO, most of his points will come from attacking the rim and in transition. At the end of the day he is a combo guard who can't run the point nor shoot it really.

On defense is where he can really shine, with his athleticism and size. We will play him at the two guard probably thus kind of negating the advantages he has at point. We will play him with Douglas probably with Douglas guarding the ones and Iman the two's. All of a sudden we are taking Iman and forcing him to become a two really, sort of like what people wanted to do with Malcolm Lee. At 17 there where a handful of guys that could have impacted us either offensively, defensively or on the boards. Iman IMO was a complete reach and a pick we will look back upon as a bad pick.

IMO Iman will be a nice guy off the bench, but ultimately not a starter for us. Not going thesis on this pick.

QueenzAllDay · Post #102 » by **QueenzAllDay** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:50 am

I bet this is what Amar'e was talking about in his #breezyvoice

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo9AJHkDmjQ[/youtube]

Starks · Post #103 » by **Starks** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:50 am

don32979 wrote:Carmelo's tweet was so lame. Way to show support. Amare on the other hand showed why this is his team. Shumpert looks like he has good form on his shot. Let's give him a chance. Every year there is a guy that no one expects to become anything special. Then you look back and say wow that was a steal. Maybe we'll get lucky and Shumpert will be that guy.

yeah Melo's tweet was stupid, that was childish as it gets...

Isiahthomass · Post #104 » by **Isiahthomass** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:51 am

don32979 wrote:Carmelo's tweet was so lame. Way to show support. Amare on the other hand showed why this is his team. Shumpert looks like he has good form on his shot. Let's give him a chance. Every year there is a guy that no one expects to become anything special. Then you look back and say wow that was a steal. Maybe we'll get lucky and Shumpert will be that guy.

Amare tweeted that because that's his agent's newest client.

QueenzAllDay · Post #105 » by **QueenzAllDay** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:52 am

TrueWarrior wrote:
ezmoney707 wrote:Woooooo hyped as hell. Fish this dude out as our pick a month ago.

Props!!!

DocZaius · Post #106 » by **DocZaius** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:54 am

Manhattan Project wrote:I'll just make one post regarding this and root for him since he is a Knick now.

Iman can't really run the point, I can never see him as a full start. When people talk about his potential they mean if he can develop into that point guard because of his measurements and agility. He is atheltic but I think people fall in love with him because he is a tall point guard. Playing off the ball this year he didn't fair any better than when he did have the ball in his hands, I do believe he needs the ball in his hands to be effective. The team needed for him to score this year and IMO he really didn't deliver all that much evident by the results. Where as you have other late bloomers around college who really stepped up, Iman didn't. His offense for the most part is almost non existent IMO, most of his points will come from attacking the rim and in transition. At the end of the day he is a combo guard who can't run the point nor shoot it really.

On defense is where he can really shine, with his athleticism and size. We will play him at the two guard probably thus kind of negating the advantages he has at point. We will play him with Douglas probably with Douglas guarding the ones and Iman the two's. All of a sudden we are taking Iman and forcing him to become a two really, sort of like what people wanted to do with Malcolm Lee. At 17 there where a handful of guys that could have impacted us either offensively, defensively or on the boards. Iman IMO was a complete reach and a pick we will look back upon as a bad pick.

IMO Iman will be a nice guy off the bench, but ultimately not a starter for us. Not going thesis on this pick.

This gives me even less confidence of the pick.

Why are we building around Toney Douglas?

Sprewell4Three · Post #107 » by **Sprewell4Three** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:55 am

Starks wrote:
don32979 wrote:Carmelo's tweet was so lame. Way to show support. Amare on the other hand showed why this is his team. Shumpert looks like he has good form on his shot. Let's give him a chance. Every year there is a guy that no one expects to become anything special. Then you look back and say wow that was a steal. Maybe we'll get lucky and Shumpert will be that guy.

yeah Melo's tweet was stupid, that was childish as it gets...

And Amare's isn't anything better considering him and shumpert have the same stinking agents. Of course he's going to say something positive

That Knicker · Post #108 » by **That Knicker** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:55 am

He seems to be the most talented pick on draft night in a very looooong time. Looks like we got our Dwyane Wade 2.0 and don't need O.J Mayo. He seems to have a polished game with his step back. For a guy who supposedly doesn't shoot well his 3 pt. shots seem to be pure net (Nick Young). Seriously he looks good guys with very high upside, I won't be suprised if Isaiah had a say in this (good thing).

don32979 · Post #109 » by **don32979** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:55 am

I don't care if Amare and Shumpert have the same agent. Amare has a positive attitude and is showing support for a new teammate. And he's talking defense. I can't believe Melo's tweet. What an awful attitude. Really disappointing.

markdeez33 · Post #110 » by **markdeez33** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:57 am

love this pick. absolutely love it. welcome to the family, iman!

i would still like to get a guy like selby or a center. please trade for a pick, NYK!

Starks · Post #111 » by **Starks** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:57 am

Sprewell4Three wrote:
Starks wrote:
don32979 wrote:Carmelo's tweet was so lame. Way to show support. Amare on the other hand showed why this is his team. Shumpert looks like he has good form on his shot. Let's give him a chance. Every year there is a guy that no one expects to become anything special. Then you look back and say wow that was a steal. Maybe we'll get lucky and Shumpert will be that guy.

yeah Melo's tweet was stupid, that was childish as it gets...

And Amare's isn't anything better considering him and shumpert have the same stinking agents. Of course he's going to say something positive

Now we should criticize him because he said something positive about our pick ? :noway:

Marty McFly · Post #112 » by **Marty McFly** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:57 am

WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY, MAN!

ITGM · Post #113 » by **ITGM** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:58 am

QueenzAllDay wrote:I bet this is what Amar'e was talking about in his #breezyvoice

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo9AJHkDmjQ[/youtube]

We just drafted Mardy Collins 2.0

knicksfan84 · Post #114 » by **knicksfan84** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 1:58 am

Mecca wrote:
AmareNY wrote:He is athletic and can play great defense, we need defense.... I trust Donnie with his track record.

His track record really isn't spectacular. Mixed feelings right now. An undersized 2?

6'5.5 with shoes is an undersized SG?

aggo · Post #115 » by **aggo** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:00 am

wtf why are people talking about PG?

this kid is here to defend at SG

he isn't coming off the bench. He will start over Landry.

MaseInYourFace · Post #116 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:00 am

This guy is way way more athletic than mardy collins. Just stop it...

aggo · Post #117 » by **aggo** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:01 am

mardy collins 2.0?

this guy is more like raja bell than mardy collins...

Sprewell4Three · Post #118 » by **Sprewell4Three** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:01 am

ITGM wrote:
QueenzAllDay wrote:I bet this is what Amar'e was talking about in his #breezyvoice

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo9AJHkDmjQ[/youtube]

We just drafted Mardy Collins 2.0

I was thinking the same thing. This draft pick reeks of Isiahs hand prints ..

That Knicker · Post #119 » by **That Knicker** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:01 am

TrueWarrior wrote:[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP2EsNYVfmw[/youtube]

Love this pick. Considering who was left he was our man. All the top guards were snatched up, and we were left with a lot of forwards and a soft Euro.

Brooks and Selby continue their descent.

who videoshoped JJ Barea @ :33?

MaseInYourFace · Post #120 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:01 am

AggO wrote:wtf why are people talking about PG?

this kid is here to defend at SG

he isn't coming off the bench. He will start over Landry.

Maybe in 2012...i dont expect knicks to start any rooks next season.