Countdown to NBA Draft: Prospect Talk

nykballa2k4 · Post #19301 » by **nykballa2k4** » Mon May 25, 2015 7:57 pm

AlphakirA wrote:I don't see a scenario where the Knicks pass up Okafor unless Towns gets hurt and drops to 4.

You have the exact thought process as I do with the Lakers. I think in Russell they are going to see CP3 that they missed out on and allowing Kobe to mold him will be too tempting. Building around two big men in Randle and Okafor would be a bit odd.

What is your reason for drafting an offensively blessed player whose worst games came against the closest thing to NBA-sized competition he faced?

Post #19302 » by **King of Canada** » Mon May 25, 2015 8:08 pm

nykballa2k4 wrote:
AlphakirA wrote:I don't see a scenario where the Knicks pass up Okafor unless Towns gets hurt and drops to 4.

You have the exact thought process as I do with the Lakers. I think in Russell they are going to see CP3 that they missed out on and allowing Kobe to mold him will be too tempting. Building around two big men in Randle and Okafor would be a bit odd.

What is your reason for drafting an offensively blessed player whose worst games came against the closest thing to NBA-sized competition he faced?

Trick question!

Post #19303 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Mon May 25, 2015 8:16 pm

DaGawd wrote:
Ron Mexico wrote:
DaGawd wrote:Gimme Russell or Mudiay IDGAF!

you're straight up torn now, aren't you?

Yeah lol... The draft can't come fast enough!

amen. we're going to get a good player to develop no matter what.

i can't wait for these workouts either.

E-Balla · Post #19304 » by **E-Balla** » Mon May 25, 2015 9:04 pm

GONYK wrote:Under no circumstances do you take Winslow over Okafor

Why not? I mean what does this Coach K character know anyway?

skywalker33 · Post #19305 » by **skywalker33** » Mon May 25, 2015 9:52 pm

Well, I am by no means an expert on the triangle offense, so I am wondering...who fits that offense better, Mudiay, Winslow or WCS ??

N Y K · Post #19306 » by **N Y K** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:21 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Well, I am by no means an expert on the triangle offense, so I am wondering...who fits that offense better, Mudiay, Winslow or WCS ??

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMtmWWaLM8M[/youtube]

Post #19307 » by **GONYK** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:22 pm

E-Balla wrote:
GONYK wrote:Under no circumstances do you take Winslow over Okafor

Why not? I mean what does this Coach K character know anyway?

What did Coach K say?

Newyorknick94 · Post #19308 » by **Newyorknick94** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:32 pm

Mudiays growing on me I'd be happy with him we haven't had a nice defensive backcourt in a long time

mos_def · Post #19309 » by **mos_def** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:38 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Well, I am by no means an expert on the triangle offense, so I am wondering...who fits that offense better, Mudiay, Winslow or WCS ??

It probably would be Winslow out of the thee you mentioned but Hezonja is probably a better fit.

kingquan316 · Post #19310 » by **kingquan316** » Mon May 25, 2015 10:46 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Well, I am by no means an expert on the triangle offense, so I am wondering...who fits that offense better, Mudiay, Winslow or WCS ??

Bpa.

U should not draft based on a system, an elite player should be able to play in any system, especially a young rookie who still had lots to learn and isn't a finished product.

E-Balla · Post #19311 » by **E-Balla** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:24 pm

GONYK wrote:
E-Balla wrote:
GONYK wrote:Under no circumstances do you take Winslow over Okafor

Why not? I mean what does this Coach K character know anyway?

What did Coach K say?

He's said countless times that Jahlil was the team.

Post #19312 » by **GONYK** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:27 pm

E-Balla wrote:
GONYK wrote:
E-Balla wrote:Why not? I mean what does this Coach K character know anyway?

What did Coach K say?

He's said countless times that Jahlil was the team.

That's what I thought you were referencing.

BRIGGS · Post #19313 » by **BRIGGS** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:28 pm

Danilo Fuzaro--explanation. He looks perfect FOR THE TRIANGLE. A PG who is ambidextrous athletic with great penetrating skills a jumpshot and solid defense. I think he is so good that I do NOT want the Knicks to take ANY PG up top and instead of looking at Jordan Mickey--just take Porzingis at 4 slightly over Kaminsky. Also want Pat Connaghuton for 3 and D SG in 2nd round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snrNhPqgO2s

Draft

1A Porzingis 7-2 215 PF/C
1B Kaminsky 7-1 235 PF/C

Pick 23-28 acquired Fuzaro 6-5 190 PG

Pick 43-48 acquired Connaghton SG-6-5 220

Thesis

Big man up top who has just a slight advantage longer term over Kaminsky after studying him for a week.
PG late rd 1 love this kid hes going to be great.
3 and D player under rated super athletic 42.5% shooter at 6-5

DaGawd · Post #19314 » by **DaGawd** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:31 pm

GONYK wrote:
E-Balla wrote:
GONYK wrote:
What did Coach K say?

He's said countless times that Jahlil was the team.

That's what I thought you were referencing.

Nice sig

rammagen · Post #19315 » by **rammagen** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:33 pm

if Emanuel is there you take him then you sign two bigs. OR if town or okafor fall you take one of them pretty simple any one of the top four picks could easily be number one and contribute this yr. while taking a project like you are suggesting does not help us for the next two yrs if he pans out

Post #19316 » by **Manhattan Project** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:34 pm

DaGawd wrote:
GONYK wrote:
E-Balla wrote:He's said countless times that Jahlil was the team.

That's what I thought you were referencing.

Nice sig

Post #19317 » by **NoLayupRule** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:40 pm

That's nice

He's a good prospect but you are bonkers if you don't draft mudiay/Russell because you read a profile of a perspective late 1st / early 2nd

melomax · Post #19318 » by **melomax** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:45 pm

Porzingis, is that guy really 7'2?

internet sleuths! i need help

Besart19 · Post #19319 » by **Besart19** » Mon May 25, 2015 11:51 pm

If we want a 90's Knicks basketball then:

Gallo or Manny (Ward)
Mathews or Green (Houston)
Johnson or Carroll(Sprewell)
Carmelo (Johnson)
M.Gasol (Ewing)

=> Hire Thibs and Ewing as our lead assistants

MaseInYourFace · Post #19320 » by **MaseInYourFace** » Tue May 26, 2015 12:10 am

Ron Mexico wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
Ron Mexico wrote:
you're straight up torn now, aren't you?

Yeah lol... The draft can't come fast enough!

amen. we're going to get a good player to develop no matter what.

i can't wait for these workouts either.

It's the Knicks. I don't feel quite comfortable saying that yet...