Knicks Summer-league Thread July 12-22 at UNLV

3toheadmelo · Post #341 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:35 pm

robillionaire wrote:Probably not watching the other games, everyone on this team is hot diarrhea

i only saw like 5 mins and it looked really bad. fk them kids

Im Coming Home · Post #342 » by **Im Coming Home** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:35 pm

damn I missed the game cause nobody made an actual GDT you guys suck

Fat Kat · Post #343 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:38 pm

Fire Dice

newyorker4ever · Post #344 » by **newyorker4ever** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:43 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Kolek has to look to score at times, the passing is nice but you have to be a threat as well

Kolekina

Plays like a game manager right now, at least Frank would shoot and airball, this kid apparently can shoot but just doesn't.

0 - 5 from 3

F N 11 · Post #345 » by **F N 11** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:53 pm

So anything to take away?

BrOnXKing1 · Post #346 » by **BrOnXKing1** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:01 pm

Dice needs to be on the hot seat. Cant give up a 20 point lead like that.

Wildcat · Post #347 » by **Wildcat** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:05 pm

Kolek assist to turnover ratio is pretty good. Going 0 from 3 is fine. Shot will come. But taking care of the ball is important.

Post #348 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:09 pm

It was a joke. He baited us.

stuporman · Post #349 » by **stuporman** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:11 pm

F N 11 wrote:So anything to take away?

Kolek looks like he might be the backup PG for 10-15mins, a real floor general though can score a little if need to but he's not going to light it up like Brunson can. Guy hasn't had a TO in SL yet, heady player with great BBIQ and instincts, his shot will come around.

Pac has alot of tantalizing skills on both ends, good motor but was missing his shots and some wild finishes after great moves to get into the paint. Will benefit from some GLeague time getting reps and polishing his game. His shot will come around, too.

Huk still looking a little tentative out there, like he's only been in the system, with the team and in the country for a week or something. You can see he has the skills and size to be a decent back up in the league but it might not be this season, he needs some Gleague time as well.

Rokas is a solid but bland euro guard with no standout skills, he's not good enough to make a regaular season roster.

Everyone else is who even cares they aren't it...Skap might have a chance to be a back up center in the league some day, he's got some interesting skills with his 3point shot and shot blocking as the best features. Better than Huk right now but he's been in the system for more than a year.

I don't see the Knicks back up center for this season on this SL roster unless one of those two guys takes a quantum leap from Vegas to training camp, the Knicks need to find depth at the 5 somewhere else. Kolek just might be the backup 1, can't wait to see him in preseason against actual NBAers.

Post #350 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:12 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Hukporti doesn't move that well, he looks heavy on defense.

My first video reaction to him was "shorter Hasheem Thabeet."

Kampuchea · Post #351 » by **Kampuchea** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:16 pm

Trade them all for Kessler, sign Precious and we are set.

Post #352 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:18 pm

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jvsimonetti0514 · Post #353 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:20 pm

F N 11 wrote:So anything to take away?

Not really. Pretty much got locked up by a dude that was 5’9”. skapintvez was probably our best player. Hit a couple jumpers and played ok defense. Much rather him have a shot of making the team than Hukporti. Dadiet has a bunch of nba moves but the shot is no bueno. Kolek had some nice plays but he didn’t score until there was a few mins left and struggled to get separation.

Fat Kat · Post #354 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:20 pm

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stuporman · Post #355 » by **stuporman** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:21 pm

Capn'O wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Hukporti doesn't move that well, he looks heavy on defense.

My first video reaction to him was "shorter Hasheem Thabeet."

Not even close, Huk has ball skills, Thabeet was horrible with his hands. People have to keep in mind Huk has been with the team, in the system and in the country for like a week. What we are seeing is someone who's trying to adjust in a whirlwind, he's thinking about it since everything is new.

Skap has been in the Knicks system for over a year, he should look more prepared in the role so no kidding he's playing better. It's too quick to judge Huk on just about anything, even if he was pumping out double doubles in SL it wouldn't mean a thing, his 36per is decent production though.

RHODEY · Post #356 » by **RHODEY** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:22 pm

Skapintvez looked like he could make the roster as a 3rd string center...liked what I saw out of him today.

Gravy · Post #357 » by **Gravy** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:24 pm

Get Precious back for SL so Kolek has somebody decent to pass it to.

Post #358 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:24 pm

stuporman wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Hukporti doesn't move that well, he looks heavy on defense.

My first video reaction to him was "shorter Hasheem Thabeet."

Not even close, Huk has ball skills, Thabeet was horrible with his hands. People have to keep in mind Huk has been with the team, in the system and in the country for like a week. What we are seeing is someone who's trying to adjust in a whirlwind, he's thinking about it since everything is new.

Skap has been in the Knicks system for over a year, he should look more prepared in the role so no kidding he's playing a better. It's too quick to judge Huk on just about anything, even if he was pumping out double doubles in SL it wouldn't mean a thing, his 36per is decent production though.

His movements are stiff AF.

stuporman · Post #359 » by **stuporman** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:36 pm

Capn'O wrote:
stuporman wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
My first video reaction to him was "shorter Hasheem Thabeet."

Not even close, Huk has ball skills, Thabeet was horrible with his hands. People have to keep in mind Huk has been with the team, in the system and in the country for like a week. What we are seeing is someone who's trying to adjust in a whirlwind, he's thinking about it since everything is new.

Skap has been in the Knicks system for over a year, he should look more prepared in the role so no kidding he's playing a better. It's too quick to judge Huk on just about anything, even if he was pumping out double doubles in SL it wouldn't mean a thing, his 36per is decent production though.

His movements are stiff AF.

He might not be the most fluid athlete but it really does look like he's overthinking and is hesitant out there, causing it to accentuate the appearance of being 'stiff'. His agility won't be why he wouldn't become a decent back up, it's the processing and execution on the court. Time will tell.

Post #360 » by **mpharris36** » Tue Jul 16, 2024 11:36 pm

NoDopeOnSundays wrote:Kolek has to look to score at times, the passing is nice but you have to be a threat as well

I 100% agree he should be more aggressive especially to start games but its only game two with limited practice time so I think he's just reverting to what he knows and trying to get everyone involved. The passing is special but he doesn't have much of a off the dribble shooting game.

It was promising late in the game he attacked the basket and finished through contact which is nice to see.

The good thing is I think you can improve on aggression as he continues to get more comfortable and confident with his shooting (the C&S is there...the off dribble has ways to go). However, I think what he has you can teach...his court vision and passing ability while also taking care of the ball is very rare in young players. And that is something you really can't teach...you either have that skill early or you don't.