Porzingis thread #4: The KP era is upon us

[F N 11]

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Bruise knee from playing it Euros. Good thing it's only a bruised knee

I rather not push homie too hard anyway. He's in shape.

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[NYKHardKnock]

Nothing to worry about, carry on fellas

[SmoothLefty21]

Would love for KP to play 60-65 games. Keep that knee healthy, keep that tank healthy.

[Synciere]

Everyone keeps saying start him at the 5.

The numbers and his playing style are much more aligned with the SF spot honestly.

Not defensively

KP isn't a great defender at the 5 spot either... He blocks shots, but he doesn't have the girth to hold in the post yet and he doesn't rebound like a center should either. Defensively his best position is exactly where we've been playing him, at the 4. I think everyone is just really enamored with moving him to the 5, but if we do play that space and pace style of game, then that means we'd have shooters/a SF type playing the PF position. I think that only works with a Steven Adams/Carmelo type pairing.... With KP at the 5, we'd still need that bruiser type next to him.

[Garbagelo]

Let the tank roll on

[Phish Tank]

at least he's not the only one with an injury... LeBron turned his ankle in practice

[Fat Kat]

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[Yankeeknickfan]

Sore knee. Seems to me like, it's just major enough to keep him out, becuase it's literally training camp

[Yankeeknickfan]

Would love for KP to play 60-65 games. Keep that knee healthy, keep that tank healthy.

I'm all for the tank, but not if it means KP is getting hurt.

[Hemispheres]

Apparently KP won over Beasley already lol. Recognizes the Unicorn God for what he is. And who's wiser than Beas?

[El Poochio]

Apparently KP won over Beasley already lol. Recognizes the Unicorn God for what he is. And who's wiser than Beas?

Game recognizes game

[El Poochio]

Would love for KP to play 60-65 games. Keep that knee healthy, keep that tank healthy.

I'm all for the tank, but not if it means KP is getting hurt.

THATS WHY WE SHOULD SIT HIM THAT WAY HE WILL NEVER GET INJURED YANK DAA TANKK

[stuporman]

So KP is every player's favorite player's favorite player... hmm... and it took me 11% of my brain to realize this.

[Knicksfan20]

Everyone keeps saying start him at the 5.

The numbers and his playing style are much more aligned with the SF spot honestly.

Not defensively

KP isn't a great defender at the 5 spot either... He blocks shots, but he doesn't have the girth to hold in the post yet and he doesn't rebound like a center should either. Defensively his best position is exactly where we've been playing him, at the 4. I think everyone is just really enamored with moving him to the 5, but if we do play that space and pace style of game, then that means we'd have shooters/a SF type playing the PF position. I think that only works with a Steven Adams/Carmelo type pairing.... With KP at the 5, we'd still need that bruiser type next to him.

We are in a dilemma . Our most crowded position is Center. WE have a lot of talent there also. KP, Willy, Oquinn, Kanter, and even Noah.


We have no choice to play KP at the 4, but at the same time...if we view his future position as a 5 then we would nee to move 2-3 of the above mentioned players. Willy and Kanter are redundant. They both fill a similar role but Willy is cheaper, younger, and has more value. Kanter's contract would be difficult to move and he is too good of a player to just sit on the bench.

Oquinn has a contract in which you can move, and has probably similar value to what Kanter has. I wish we could keep Oquinn long term and move Kanter but I don't see that happening.

Having Kanter also eats into a lot of Willys minutes. THey are going to be battling against each other for minutes. I think Willy will end up being the better player, but Kanter is a bit more mobile.


Also Kanter really wants to be here...so Idk..tough situation to be in, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Oquinn or both Oquinn and Willy moved for a young forward.


But more then likely, we move Oquinn and Lee and ride out with Willy and Kanter. They both have 2 years left on their deals, we will probably keep the better of the two and let the other one walk.

[Dr. Detfink]

You have to be amused that the Porzingis Era is kicked off with Enes Kanter being the highest paid Knick for the next 2 seasons.

That said, it's unclear as to how things will shake out during the Porzingis era. So far, I do like the team's diversity and youth...

PF: Latvia (age 22), C: Spain (age 23), PG: France (age 19), SG: USA (age 25)...

For the Porzingis era to make a mark in Knicks history, this group of young bucks will have to work VERY hard on defense. Can they do it? Only time will tell.

[Jalen Bluntson]

I hope KP doesn't stand for Knee Problems!

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[ChaosHamster]

What? First time I'am hearing about this.

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