Obi Toppin to the Knicks @ #8

[Jimmit79]

I hope Obi breaks the Knicks tradition and resigns with Knicks

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[Orange Mamba]

Obi's passing and court vision are way overlooked.

Check out the 5 mins mark

Watch on YouTube

damn, that vision looks legit

[Orange Mamba]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

[RHODEY]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

[Context]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

[HarthorneWingo]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

[Context]

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

we'll find out...His history has shown nothing but growth and being an underdog...

[RHODEY]

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

But passing for a big is huge even with defensive liabilities. Peep Jokic.

[blanko]

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

Every draft pick has defensive concers including melo abd edwards.

Rj played horrible defence in college and he turned out to be a avg defender.

Remember what they said about ben simmons defence when he was at Missouri?

Tibs will make him a adequate defender at minimum.

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[The Lamma]

It's gonna be damn fun watching this kid play. He can really elevate. Watching some vid at one point I had to rewind to see if his head actually got over the rim. Turns out no, but still. Between he and Money Mitch get ready to see a sht ton of

[dakomish23]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

Yep. Ppl so busy focusing on his flaws within recognizing that we may legitimately have a prospect who can be our offensive fulcrum.

Hoping this team just clears the runway for him to get as much opportunity as possible

[dakomish23]

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

This is true. If he was a two way he might even go #1.

Lowe said on his podcast “watching this guy’s offensive highlights, all I thought was this guy’s defense must be terrible for him to not be a lock for the top 3”

[blueNorange]

Before the growth spurt he played point guard.

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

no.

he fell because of his age. if he was 19-20 he's the #1 pick even with his defense.

[Clyde_Style]

several people giving their opinions on Obi haven't even researched him...

The concern is certainly not on the offensive side of the ball. It's defensively. If Obi was a two-way player he would've never slipped down to no. 8 despite his age. It's a legitimate concern.

no.

he fell because of his age. if he was 19-20 he's the #1 pick even with his defense.

I can't imagine anyone passing on the future ROY because he's 3 years older than a player with training wheels on their bicycle

If he is the ROY then the league is stupid enough to make Leon Rose look clever as a fox

[JBreezeNY]

now that I'm watching more of his game clips instead of his season highlights, I'm noticing that his highlights don't do him any justice in displaying his overall game. He looks pretty fast handling in the open court, his handle is pretty solid for a big man, and he's a willing passer who can make nice reads

Yep. Ppl so busy focusing on his flaws within recognizing that we may legitimately have a prospect who can be our offensive fulcrum.

Hoping this team just clears the runway for him to get as much opportunity as possible

Here’s to hoping Thibs puts Obi in a role similar to how he did with Noah when Rose was out.

[Spandau]

I haven't been around to comment on the draft yet (busy with work...but now I have lots of free time, I've got COVID, bleh).

Obi reminds me of Marcus Fizer; that was another really athletic dude with a good face-up game. Also, while Fizer looked like a paint beast in college, he didn't have a strong enough spark in making his move to the paint - so it didn't translate well to the NBA. That's something Obi needs to work on, too.

I don't think Fizer was a three-point threat, though, so that's a big difference. Especially in 2020.

Obi's career trajectory is unlikely to be that of Marcus' (that dude had so many weird coaching issues, playing time issues, plus his chronic injuries). But that's a guy whose highlights are worth looking at to see Obi's potential floor-level.

This is not like when I compared Knox to Tim Thomas on draft night (great athletic gifts, natural physical gifts most would die for, but just not willing or able to keep the motor turned on). I see Tim's career as a LIKELY trajectory for Kev, for better or worse...while Fizer is merely a skillset comparison.

[FreeSpiritNY]

Im hopping on the obi train right now a PF who can pass and shoot the 3 will be huge!!!! Topping going to take the knicks to the top. Lets go! Watch them pass projections and and then everyone hop on the top train and want to play for us. Hi giannis.

[thebuzzardman]

Obi >>> RJ

That's who the Knicks need to build around. Obi. Not RJ.

[thebuzzardman]

It's gonna be damn fun watching this kid play. He can really elevate. Watching some vid at one point I had to rewind to see if his head actually got over the rim. Turns out no, but still. Between he and Money Mitch get ready to see a sht ton of

Best NOT served with the Randleturkey

[iLLmatic860]

Obi shot is butter

Idk why Knicks got criticized for choosing Obi over Deni