Draft Thread: Knicks got #3 - Combine and Beyond

Marty McFly · Post #561 » by **Marty McFly** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:33 pm

Dsj/frank/Barrett/Knox/mitch.

How many wins does that starting line up win in a season?

Br00kLyn · Post #562 » by **Br00kLyn** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:33 pm

malik959 wrote:It's funny, if we were at #3 before the lotto we would be going crazy because we're getting RJ

yep, now that were likely taking RJ, hes an average finished product who compares to THJ. Gotta love knicks fans

taj2133 · Post #563 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:35 pm

Read on Twitter

/photo/1

SmoothLefty21 · Post #564 » by **SmoothLefty21** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:35 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
SmoothLefty21 wrote:
Deeeez Knicks wrote:

Read on Twitter

So Nash is saying he didn't watch a single Duke game all year?

Or that others were influenced by narratives that may have not been fully true or were somewhat deceiving?

Barrett's issues have been and always were shot selection related and not the ACTUAL passes and reads he can make. When focusing more on being a distributor he can make pretty much every read necessary to be a competent ball handler as a wing. He just doesn't always make the right decision consistently on when to actually pass or take the shot... That will have to be cleaned up at the next level but it's easier to clean that up then it is to clean up other stuff.

I have always put that all under the "vision" umbrella but if other fans don't then that's fair.

Court vision is seeing everything that's going on with the defense and making the correct read/decision, whether it's a pass or a shot.

But, yes, I do agree that his actual passing ability is good, but it's a problem that he can't determine when he needs to use it and when not to.

Br00kLyn · Post #565 » by **Br00kLyn** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:36 pm

taj2133 wrote:

Read on Twitter
/photo/1

Dude is probably getting asked nothing but questions about Zion

taj2133 · Post #566 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:36 pm

Read on Twitter

SmoothLefty21 · Post #567 » by **SmoothLefty21** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:37 pm

Br00kLyn wrote:
taj2133 wrote:

Read on Twitter
/photo/1

Dude is probably getting asked nothing but questions about Zion

That or he's being asked which G-League team he'd prefer to play for next year.

Post #568 » by **Capn'O** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:38 pm

I separate decision making from vision.

Isiahthomass · Post #569 » by **Isiahthomass** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:39 pm

Jeff Van Gully wrote:
Isiahthomass wrote:The only thing I don't like about RJ is that he doesn't really seem to go right very much at all. At this stage of his game shouldn't he be able to use either hand pretty effortlessly going to the rim? Maybe he can and just doesn't need to?

does he go right less frequently than righties go left?

Dunno! Why I asked what I did. He definitely looks smooth with his left though.

taj2133 · Post #570 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:41 pm

Read on Twitter

Knicksfan1992 · Post #571 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:41 pm

SmoothLefty21 wrote:
Knicksfan1992 wrote:
SmoothLefty21 wrote:
So Nash is saying he didn't watch a single Duke game all year?

Or that others were influenced by narratives that may have not been fully true or were somewhat deceiving?

Barrett's issues have been and always were shot selection related and not the ACTUAL passes and reads he can make. When focusing more on being a distributor he can make pretty much every read necessary to be a competent ball handler as a wing. He just doesn't always make the right decision consistently on when to actually pass or take the shot... That will have to be cleaned up at the next level but it's easier to clean that up then it is to clean up other stuff.

I have always put that all under the "vision" umbrella but if other fans don't then that's fair.

Court vision is seeing everything that's going on with the defense and making the correct read/decision, whether it's a pass or a shot.

But, yes, I do agree that his actual passing ability is good, but it's a problem that he can't determine when he needs to use it and when not to.

I feel you my man. You're certainly entitled to feel that way. Everyone should have their own understanding of things and definitions of certain attributes because ultimately that's how more info and perspective is shared which, in turn, naturally produces more insightful conversation, debate, and data points to have...

Main point I was trying to get at was I always feel like around this time of year is when people start talking in absolutes with players and often just end up lacking nuance... It's either RJ can't pass or make reads or he will absolutely be a great ball handler or passer. I think, as with most things in life, the answer lies somewhere in the middle.

taj2133 · Post #572 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:43 pm

Read on Twitter

Reign23 · Post #573 » by **Reign23** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:49 pm

have not posted since the lottery happened:

**** YES R.J.

Day_Man · Post #574 » by **Day_Man** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:49 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:

Read on Twitter

taj2133 · Post #575 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:52 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #576 » by **Capn'O** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:52 pm

taj2133 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Great news

taj2133 · Post #577 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:54 pm

Read on Twitter

taj2133 · Post #578 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:56 pm

Read on Twitter

/photo/1

taj2133 · Post #579 » by **taj2133** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:59 pm

Read on Twitter

/video/1

Polk377 · Post #580 » by **Polk377** » Thu May 16, 2019 8:00 pm

I am really hoping the Knicks keep the pick and take Barrett. I don't see Harden but a lot of young DeMar DeRozen the way he gets to the basket. If we can get top players like KD and Irving it will help him grow like Harden did around KD and Westbrook.

I am so excited about the youth this team has now. Perry and Mills have done a fantastic job. DSJ, Mitch, Knox, Frank, Trier, Barrett and Mudiay (yes, i expect him back) is a ton of moldable potential. Put a couple of stars with some capable vets and they will flourish.

I am hoping when all is said and done we end up with a roster of:

PG: Irving/DSJ/Mudiay
SG: Barrett/Frank/Trier
SF: Knox/Danny Green/Vince Carter
PF: Durant/Vonleh/Kornet
C: Robinson/Jordan

What Should We Do With It?