July 1st Free Agency Begins - Catchall thread

Fat Kat · Post #15701 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:00 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Daniel Hackett worked out for the New York Knicks in Las Vegas, a source said. He is telling people "it was great."
https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/620499618569129984

Looks like Phil has a thing for lefties.

Knicksfan1992 · Post #15702 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:07 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:I can't honestly believe we are using up the last spot on a scrub like Elliot Williams

And what all-star do you deem fit to fill the last spot on the New York Knicks?

Juggynaut · Post #15703 » by **Juggynaut** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:15 pm

Elliot Williams is very athletic but he just never impresses when I watch him play.

Blue Ninja · Post #15704 » by **Blue Ninja** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 12:16 pm

I hope that this is indication that the team doesn't like Ledo or doing due diligence and not that the team feels Shved isn't coming back.

Elliot Williams actually reminds me of Shved. A big guard, good quickness/athleticism, good ballhanding, good rebounding for position, stuck between a 1/2, improving shot, and pretty good defense. He'd be a good player in this system. I'd rather him than Ledo, because I think he contributes to winning more than Ledo would.

thebuzzardman · Post #15705 » by **thebuzzardman** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:03 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:I can't honestly believe we are using up the last spot on a scrub like Elliot Williams

And what all-star do you deem fit to fill the last spot on the New York Knicks?

Shved for starters

And if not him, then at least a big body scrub, not a scrub guard

RaZzMaTaZz · Post #15706 » by **RaZzMaTaZz** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:08 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Knicksfan1992 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:I can't honestly believe we are using up the last spot on a scrub like Elliot Williams

And what all-star do you deem fit to fill the last spot on the New York Knicks?

Shved for starters

And if not him, then at least a big body scrub, not a scrub guard

Just because Knicks are working him out doesn't mean there gonna sign him :lol:

denterprise · Post #15707 » by **denterprise** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:21 pm

RaZzMaTaZz wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Knicksfan1992 wrote:
And what all-star do you deem fit to fill the last spot on the New York Knicks?

Shved for starters

And if not him, then at least a big body scrub, not a scrub guard

Just because Knicks are working him out doesn't mean there gonna sign him

Also who is to say we only have one available spot. We have no idea if there will be trades between now and opening night. Rosters are also fluid during the regular season with trades and injuries. The Knicks are building up their data base and if a need occurs they have an good idea who they can plug in.

Fans should never get upset when they hear a team is working out a player, it goes on all the time. After all it is part of their business.

Juco24 · Post #15708 » by **Juco24** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 1:24 pm

Bklyn&company wrote:
Juco24 wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/spearsnbayahoo/status/620498569737318400[/tweet]

Who?!

SMH.. I wonder if most on this forum are real basketball fans/heads... children out there.. basketball is not just the Lebron/Durant's out there... 95% of the league aren't all stars... SMH

Not everyone has time to follow every NBA player. SMH

WajaBawl · Post #15709 » by **WajaBawl** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:03 pm

Can we sign Seth Curry or is he gonna get picked up by Golden State?

3toheadmelo · Post #15710 » by **3toheadmelo** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:55 pm

knicks r probably waiting till summer league to end to decide who we're gonna sign

RealNy · Post #15711 » by **RealNy** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:58 pm

DKnickerbocker wrote:Can we sign Seth Curry or is he gonna get picked up by Golden State?

hes playing for Pelicans SL

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Post #15712 » by **NoLayupRule** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:00 pm

Fat Kat wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Daniel Hackett worked out for the New York Knicks in Las Vegas, a source said. He is telling people "it was great."
https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/620499618569129984

Looks like Phil has a thing for lefties.

who di hell is dis?

yes, he does have a thing for lefties, as he should

they have a distinct advantage

siar617 · Post #15713 » by **siar617** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:00 pm

With decisions still to be made on sl players,I don't see Mills making a move till at least it is over

Johnny Hoops · Post #15714 » by **Johnny Hoops** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:01 pm

Juco24 wrote:
Bklyn&company wrote:
Juco24 wrote:Who?!

SMH.. I wonder if most on this forum are real basketball fans/heads... children out there.. basketball is not just the Lebron/Durant's out there... 95% of the league aren't all stars... SMH

Not everyone has time to follow every NBA player. SMH

He was a mid/late 1st round pick of the Blazers I believe 3 or 4 years ago. Lefty - maybe 6'4" with athleticism --- I think he's an off-guard if anything.

I would think Elliot or Hackett would be vet min signings -- maybe they view these guys as defensive players but that wasn't Elliots rep when he was drafted.

Post #15715 » by **NoLayupRule** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:03 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:I can't honestly believe we are using up the last spot on a scrub like Elliot Williams

And what all-star do you deem fit to fill the last spot on the New York Knicks?

Elton Brand perhaps

Fury · Post #15716 » by **Fury** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:04 pm

Elliot was a steal in NBA2Ksomething

don't panac · Post #15717 » by **don't panac** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:10 pm

people are forgetting that by the beginning of the season several more (likely minor) changes can occur.
players cab be traded or cut, to make space for others.
the roster is not finalized yet, so it makes sense to keep looking for opportunities to better the team

Fat Kat · Post #15718 » by **Fat Kat** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:10 pm

NoLayupRule wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:Daniel Hackett worked out for the New York Knicks in Las Vegas, a source said. He is telling people "it was great."
https://twitter.com/IAmDPick/status/620499618569129984

Looks like Phil has a thing for lefties.

who di hell is dis?

yes, he does have a thing for lefties, as he should

they have a distinct advantage

They do have an advantage. My friend I played against for years is a lefty. He'd catch be off balanced a couple of times a game.

N Y K · Post #15719 » by **N Y K** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:13 pm

Jerry Ferrara just walked on to First Take, if any of you feel like tuning in to watch SAS cry.

Post #15720 » by **NoLayupRule** » Mon Jul 13, 2015 3:38 pm

Fat Kat wrote:
NoLayupRule wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:
Looks like Phil has a thing for lefties.

who di hell is dis?

yes, he does have a thing for lefties, as he should

they have a distinct advantage

They do have an advantage. My friend I played against for years is a lefty. He'd catch be off balanced a couple of times a game.

on both sides of the floor

offense they catch you off guard and on D they have the advantage of their dominant hand being in the shooter or dribblers space easier

but its a smaller advantage than experience, athleticism and/or skill