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Post #1041 » by **DOT** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:51 pm

stuporman wrote:Wow, they probably could already start to write the Zion 30 for 30.....

More like 300 for 300 ayo

god shammgod · Post #1042 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:54 pm

SelbyCobra wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

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Jesus. This situation is absolutely horrifying. There was definitely worry in the analysis of him before the draft, but holy sh*t he got pulled from SL and then didn't even make it to the regular season of his rookie year before a significant knee surgery.

I never feel bad for fans of other teams or opposing players because it's sports and f*ck everyone that's not with me, but this is the closest I've come. After that tweet and this video below, what is the absolute BEST you can realistically/objectively hope for as a NOP fan if his skill pans out in the league? 5 dope years with 2-3 of them as a transcendent player?

Watch on YouTube

And if I recall correctly this gait/standing situation (valgus) is exactly the stuff that led to a poster specifically calling Porzingis' ACL tear months before it happened.

I am so glad I'm not being put through this as a fan right now.

it's terrible for the kid and even the nba in general. i can see past my knicks fandom and feel bad for him.

NYKHardKnock · Post #1043 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:56 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
NYKHardKnock wrote:Should we look at BI? Looks like he’s a FA

I would for sure

Dang well we can’t deal any our forwards till Dec 15. Frank + Trier + CHA 2nd Eh?

god shammgod · Post #1044 » by **god shammgod** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:03 pm

i actually like brandon ingram but i don't know that he's a star, i just don't. having the rest of this year to watch would be helpful. the only guy from this group who i would feel comfortable with the risk is pascal. he seems the most likely to pan out for me and be one.

HEZI · Post #1045 » by **HEZI** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:18 pm

I like Ingram but Knox has just as much if not more potential. I'd rather just develop Knox

DOLPHIN2020 · Post #1046 » by **DOLPHIN2020** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:29 pm

god shammgod wrote:kd
zion
if kp gets hurt this might be the knicks luckiest year ever lol

you know he will

Post #1047 » by **dakomish23** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:32 pm

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SelbyCobra · Post #1048 » by **SelbyCobra** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:33 pm

god shammgod wrote:
SelbyCobra wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:

Read on Twitter

Jesus. This situation is absolutely horrifying. There was definitely worry in the analysis of him before the draft, but holy sh*t he got pulled from SL and then didn't even make it to the regular season of his rookie year before a significant knee surgery.

I never feel bad for fans of other teams or opposing players because it's sports and f*ck everyone that's not with me, but this is the closest I've come. After that tweet and this video below, what is the absolute BEST you can realistically/objectively hope for as a NOP fan if his skill pans out in the league? 5 dope years with 2-3 of them as a transcendent player?

Watch on YouTube

And if I recall correctly this gait/standing situation (valgus) is exactly the stuff that led to a poster specifically calling Porzingis' ACL tear months before it happened.

I am so glad I'm not being put through this as a fan right now.

it's terrible for the kid and even the nba in general. i can see past my knicks fandom and feel bad for him.

Yeah, that's the horrifying part to me. I really hope - for his sake - that he isn't significantly negatively altered by all this and the weight/injury concerns are just noise in the grand scheme of things.

As a petty Knicks fan who caught all kinds of shrapnel this summer because of the Pelicans, I'm much less concerned. :lol:

SelbyCobra · Post #1049 » by **SelbyCobra** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:35 pm

Speaking of petty... :lol:

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JXL · Post #1050 » by **JXL** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:37 pm

BKlutch wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Capn'O wrote::-(

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Wow the Knicks may have dodged a serious bullet here.

JUST THINK WHAT IF:

--the Knicks signed KD and KI
-- the Knicks drafted Zion

What would fans be saying about a curse?

Avoided another Amar'e blowup. This would've been awful for the development.

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Stannis · Post #1051 » by **Stannis** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:49 pm

I wouldn't say the Knicks dodged a bullet. Because we would have drafted him if he was still up lol.

This was my only concern with Zion. I usually say there's a first time for everything, but you never see guys with his figure last in the NBA. Why is Zion a special case? It's still a 82 game season.

Post #1052 » by **K_ick_God** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:49 pm

21 Hussle wrote:Red shirt Zion like Ben Simmons. I don’t want to see such a special player like him be plagued with injuries. Get his conditioning and mechanics right and have him go at it next year.

Rest doesn’t regrow cartilage. It’s bad news. Possibly the worst news.

Stannis · Post #1053 » by **Stannis** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:53 pm

JXL wrote:
BKlutch wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Wow the Knicks may have dodged a serious bullet here.

JUST THINK WHAT IF:

--the Knicks signed KD and KI
-- the Knicks drafted Zion

What would fans be saying about a curse?
Avoided another Amar'e blowup. This would've been awful for the development.

Knicks would have been made of glass if we had KD, Zion, KP/Kyrie lol. Every season would be "if healthy" "if healthy". I'm already tired of that with my Mets.

2010 · Post #1054 » by **2010** » Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:54 pm

NYKHardKnock wrote:Should we look at BI? Looks like he’s a FA

Nah, he can't shoot. No more players who can't shoot!

Post #1055 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:00 am

We all love stats but these preseason rankings are flat ridiculous lol.

BLACKFEET 2010 · Post #1056 » by **BLACKFEET 2010** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:09 am

I always said it, one day we are gonna look at the contracts being handed out to marginal players and realize....Zeke wasn’t as bad as made out to be.

Nah he kinda was.

Post #1057 » by **K_ick_God** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:11 am

god shammgod wrote:i actually like brandon ingram but i don't know that he's a star, i just don't. having the rest of this year to watch would be helpful. the only guy from this group who i would feel comfortable with the risk is pascal. he seems the most likely to pan out for me and be one.

Ingram has a little bit of what KP has as a question mark — is he using his height a lot, is he a great shooter or is his height and lack of strength not a great mix? Is he mobile for his length and that’s impressive by itself as a novelty or does it help you win? Offensive only bc KP’s height is major on D.

I think Ingram is better now offensively but KP has a higher ceiling.

I would say Knox has a better combo of size and tools but his motor is a major concern.

Agree that Siakam would be 1 on my list among these guys.

Post #1058 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:25 am

god shammgod wrote:i actually like brandon ingram but i don't know that he's a star, i just don't. having the rest of this year to watch would be helpful. the only guy from this group who i would feel comfortable with the risk is pascal. he seems the most likely to pan out for me and be one.

The Raptors just signed the **** out of him.

thebuzzardman · Post #1059 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:27 am

Post #1060 » by **HerSports85** » Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:30 am