Welcome to the Knicks Iman Shumpert

Falstaffxx · Post #1461 » by **Falstaffxx** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 4:54 am

Maybe he'll be Derozan-esque. Another athletic guy with questionable shooting. Scored 17 ppg last year. Shumpert is more of a 1/2 than a 2/3, but if I'm not mistaken he's probably stronger than Derozan and possibly has a better outside shot, while being as good an athlete.

cshoops · Post #1462 » by **cshoops** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:37 am

I can't wait to hear his name announced for the first time at Madison Square Garden. I don't think any rookie in my history has ever receieved a rookie 1st ovation on Christmas. I just hope he holds it together and doesn't break his neck. lol

Post #1463 » by **K_ick_God** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 4:00 pm

Falstaffxx wrote:Maybe he'll be Derozan-esque. Another athletic guy with questionable shooting. Scored 17 ppg last year. Shumpert is more of a 1/2 than a 2/3, but if I'm not mistaken he's probably stronger than Derozan and possibly has a better outside shot, while being as good an athlete.

I'd be very happy with that. I consider Derozan to be one of the best young talents in the game. All-Star potential for sure. But Derozan is really skilled. His jumper was not his strong suit but he has a lot of other game besides his jumper. If Shumpert is as good as Derozan, we'll be in great shape.

Blue Ninja · Post #1464 » by **Blue Ninja** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:12 pm

Interview: http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/videos ... -shoulder/

You can tell he wants to play and wants to win bad.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #1465 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:24 pm

KnicksGod wrote:
Falstaffxx wrote:Maybe he'll be Derozan-esque. Another athletic guy with questionable shooting. Scored 17 ppg last year. Shumpert is more of a 1/2 than a 2/3, but if I'm not mistaken he's probably stronger than Derozan and possibly has a better outside shot, while being as good an athlete.

I'd be very happy with that. I consider Derozan to be one of the best young talents in the game. All-Star potential for sure. But Derozan is really skilled. His jumper was not his strong suit but he has a lot of other game besides his jumper. If Shumpert is as good as Derozan, we'll be in great shape.

Derozan has a great mid-range game...he just can't shoot 3s for sh*t (at least, last year he couldn't). They are two completely different players IMO...only similarities: not great shooters coming into the NBA (although w/Shumpert I think part of the reason he had a low FG% was due to him being the only player on his team who could create a shot & being the best player on bad teams -- and thus was forced to take some poor shots); the other similarity is the athleticism.

I really see very little in common w/respect to playing styles...very very little.

ManiaX · Post #1466 » by **ManiaX** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 6:30 pm

Falstaffxx wrote:Maybe he'll be Derozan-esque. Another athletic guy with questionable shooting. Scored 17 ppg last year. Shumpert is more of a 1/2 than a 2/3, but if I'm not mistaken he's probably stronger than Derozan and possibly has a better outside shot, while being as good an athlete.

Derozan has a great mid-range shot. Shumpert has more range, but he still needs work on his shot. Also Derozan is probably a notch higher athletically than Shumpert. Different styles of game as well.

Derozan has really improved his game each season in the NBA. I fully expect him to get even better this season as well. I would love if Shumpert showed the same type of progress.

Iron Mantis · Post #1467 » by **Iron Mantis** » Fri Dec 2, 2011 9:02 pm

I can't wait to see him get his first minutes of action, and solidify his spot in the rotation. He has a crazy type of hunger in his eyes. Pfft, and some were thinking of bringing Nate back to burn up this kid's minutes.

Post #1468 » by **Thugger HBC** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 2:46 am

Blue Ninja wrote:Interview: http://blogs.hoopshype.com/blogs/videos ... -shoulder/

You can tell he wants to play and wants to win bad.

Yes , he is definitely talking like a pro.

DowNY · Post #1469 » by **DowNY** » Sat Dec 3, 2011 11:22 pm

The arrival of Iman Shumpert (@2:30)

http://youtu.be/BeopZuLtpCg

Don't know how to post the video itself on page.

JustCame · Post #1470 » by **JustCame** » Sun Dec 4, 2011 5:27 pm

DowNY wrote:The arrival of Iman Shumpert (@2:30)

http://youtu.be/BeopZuLtpCg

Don't know how to post the video itself on page.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeopZuLtpCg&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]

Knicksfan20 · Post #1471 » by **Knicksfan20** » Sun Dec 4, 2011 6:19 pm

Sick Video. COuld you imagine if thats how the league was instead of all these big market arenas? This lockout could have produced some pretty entertaining games. Imagine a full 5 on 5 or NBA superstars going hard. Or a tournement of NBA players. 5 player teams.

JustCame · Post #1472 » by **JustCame** » Sun Dec 4, 2011 11:11 pm

Knicksfan20 wrote:Sick Video. COuld you imagine if thats how the league was instead of all these big market arenas? This lockout could have produced some pretty entertaining games. Imagine a full 5 on 5 or NBA superstars going hard. Or a tournement of NBA players. 5 player teams.

I don't know about that dude. There's too many fans of the game for that. And I'm soooooo happy we're having a season. lol

Knicksfan20 · Post #1473 » by **Knicksfan20** » Sun Dec 4, 2011 11:50 pm

Yea. Im souped there is a season too. But a 5 v 5 8-10 team tourny would have been sick.

Gregory151 · Post #1474 » by **Gregory151** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:40 am

BigJorts55 Josh Harrellson
I'm finally in New York time to get to work! Missing everyone who I left but ready for this journey! Let's do big things! #NYK

I_Am_Iman Iman Shumpert
Hey New York...I jus landed! A week of work before training camp!!! That was the best flight ever #NYK

Newyorknick94 · Post #1475 » by **Newyorknick94** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:43 am

Gregory151 wrote:BigJorts55 Josh Harrellson
I'm finally in New York time to get to work! Missing everyone who I left but ready for this journey! Let's do big things! #NYK

I_Am_Iman Iman Shumpert
Hey New York...I jus landed! A week of work before training camp!!! That was the best flight ever #NYK

i cant wait!!!

stuporman · Post #1476 » by **stuporman** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 12:48 am

Since camp is starting and the rookies have arrived just when this thread is about to hit 100 pages I think it's an omen....

Falstaffxx · Post #1477 » by **Falstaffxx** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 4:56 am

stuporman wrote:Since camp is starting and the rookies have arrived just when this thread is about to hit 100 pages I think it's an omen....

Good omen?

stuporman · Post #1478 » by **stuporman** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 6:19 am

Omens don't necessarily need to be good or bad. In this case....

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1140148

malik959 · Post #1479 » by **malik959** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 3:49 pm

Iman's tweet: I_Am_Iman Iman Shumpert
First day at the workplace

NYKBaller · Post #1480 » by **NYKBaller** » Mon Dec 5, 2011 4:15 pm

^like WHat im seeing from the rook