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Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving!

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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#61 » by egelband » Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:04 am

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robillionaire wrote:So he's basically Kyrie with elite defense and length and doesn't think the world is flat


Frank is a glober? You sure?

A "Glober"? That is brilliant. Hahaha. I'm a Glober. I admit it.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#62 » by egelband » Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:15 am

Frank is like, a GIANT Allen Iverson. Or Akeem with elite point guard skills.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#63 » by thebuzzardman » Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:16 am

Grant Hill + George Hill = Frank Ntilikina.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#64 » by GONYK » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:18 pm

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Garbagelo wrote:Kyrie with defense is a first ballot hall of famer.



He plays nothing like Kyrie. He's just talking about his readiness for the league


Sessions is talking specifically about Frank's handling in tight spaces and ability to finish at the rim.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#65 » by Mecca » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:27 pm

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Mecca wrote:
Garbagelo wrote:Kyrie with defense is a first ballot hall of famer.



He plays nothing like Kyrie. He's just talking about his readiness for the league


Sessions is talking specifically about Frank's handling in tight spaces and ability to finish at the rim.


Overall Play-style is still completely different. That's tough to argue with.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#66 » by j4remi » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:34 pm

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Garbagelo wrote:Kyrie with defense is a first ballot hall of famer.



He plays nothing like Kyrie. He's just talking about his readiness for the league


Sessions is talking specifically about Frank's handling in tight spaces and ability to finish at the rim.


Yeah, I took it as looking at the fact Kyrie didn't need blow by speed or to jump over anybody to get into the lane and be effective. Frank obviously doesn't handle the rock like Kyrie, but being able to get into the heart of the defense and deliver is something that he could accomplish without blow-bys or leaping over anybody partially thanks to IQ and partially thanks to that height and absurd wingspan that'll let him release the ball above defenders without the 50 inch vert.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#67 » by vallen » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:41 pm

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KnicksGod wrote:Explosive athleticism on your final jump to the rim is overrated. It's actually a few subtle factors like quick step, length, quickness and of course having a good sense of what tool to use when and where is a big factor.

I'm curious to see if he has enough athleticism as a package. You don't need more than enough really.


Frank also doesn't need to jump very high with those long ass arms. Takes a lot less effort for him to dunk then somebody like DSJR



:lol: wtf really ?


franks long arms are a little overrated here.

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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#68 » by GONYK » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:53 pm

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GONYK wrote:
Mecca wrote:

He plays nothing like Kyrie. He's just talking about his readiness for the league


Sessions is talking specifically about Frank's handling in tight spaces and ability to finish at the rim.


Overall Play-style is still completely different. That's tough to argue with.


I'm not arguing. I'm just saying what Sessions was specifically referring to. It wasn't his general readiness for the league. It was those skills.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#69 » by IllmaticHandler » Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:59 pm

egelband wrote:Frank is like, a GIANT Allen Iverson. Or Akeem with elite point guard skills.




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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#70 » by 2010 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:02 pm

"Frank reminds me of a young Amar'e"
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#71 » by GONYK » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:03 pm

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He plays nothing like Kyrie. He's just talking about his readiness for the league


Sessions is talking specifically about Frank's handling in tight spaces and ability to finish at the rim.


Yeah, I took it as looking at the fact Kyrie didn't need blow by speed or to jump over anybody to get into the lane and be effective. Frank obviously doesn't handle the rock like Kyrie, but being able to get into the heart of the defense and deliver is something that he could accomplish without blow-bys or leaping over anybody partially thanks to IQ and partially thanks to that height and absurd wingspan that'll let him release the ball above defenders without the 50 inch vert.


I think Frank has a pretty solid understanding of positioning, and how to use his body on both ends, which can be more effective than raw athleticism.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#72 » by Pharmcat » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:16 pm

considering how good DSjr looks, Frank must pan out
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#73 » by j4remi » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:17 pm

GONYK wrote:I think Frank has a pretty solid understanding of positioning, and how to use his body on both ends, which can be more effective than raw athleticism.


Combine that with how his head is pretty much always on a swivel and he usually sets himself up with more than one option to handle a situation. Making the right choice can be a work in progress for the kid, but offensive awareness and positioning are definitely two strengths I foresee.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#74 » by F N 11 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:44 pm

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Mecca wrote:Frank Gang Gang. We know who the real is and who the bandwagon is.

n*gga there is no bandwagon
he's on our team, we have no choice but to root for him lol



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I dont care, If you weren't down with Frank you will feel this heat.

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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#75 » by BeagleBoss » Thu Sep 28, 2017 1:51 pm

Sessions needs his head and eyes checked.
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Post#76 » by F N 11 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:05 pm

BeagleBoss wrote:Sessions needs his head and eyes checked.

No he doesnt. People need to read full articles instead of going with the media who takes quotes and hype them up (no offense). When you read the article he's clearly saying he is skilled with the ball however he's not that athletic. Like Kyrie Irving.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#77 » by 3toheadmelo » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:53 pm

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3toheadmelo wrote:n*gga there is no bandwagon
he's on our team, we have no choice but to root for him lol



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I dont care, If you weren't down with Frank you will feel this heat.

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lol I'm not gonna feel any "heat". especially from someone who wanted Mitchell more than anything... so jokes on u lol
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Post#78 » by F N 11 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:58 pm

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I dont care, If you weren't down with Frank you will feel this heat.

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lol I'm not gonna feel any "heat". especially from someone who wanted Mitchell more than anything... so jokes on u lol


Hey man if the shoe fits. Making up stuff now are we? Defense was my priority. He was on my list but I wanted Frank.

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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#79 » by 3toheadmelo » Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:06 pm

K P 6 wrote:
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K P 6 wrote:I dont care, If you weren't down with Frank you will feel this heat.

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lol I'm not gonna feel any "heat". especially from someone who wanted Mitchell more than anything... so jokes on u lol


Hey man if the shoe fits. Making up stuff now are we? Defense was my priority. He was on my list but I wanted Frank.

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lol u switchin up now bruh?
u forgot you kept on saying "mitchell put the clamps on DSJ" like every single day? don't act like you were day 1.
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Re: Sessions Says Frank Ntilikina Looks Like Kyrie Irving! 

Post#80 » by Knicksfan20 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 3:13 pm

vallen wrote:
Knicksfan20 wrote:
KnicksGod wrote:Explosive athleticism on your final jump to the rim is overrated. It's actually a few subtle factors like quick step, length, quickness and of course having a good sense of what tool to use when and where is a big factor.

I'm curious to see if he has enough athleticism as a package. You don't need more than enough really.


Frank also doesn't need to jump very high with those long ass arms. Takes a lot less effort for him to dunk then somebody like DSJR



:lol: wtf really ?


franks long arms are a little overrated here.

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I mean...this is just common sense though. If somebody is taller with longer arms, they dont need to jump as high as somebody 4 inchees shorter to dunk a basketball.

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