Welcome to the Knicks Tyler Kolek

Clyde_Style · Post #61 » by **Clyde_Style** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 3:24 am

The only way we're going to draft the next Jokic is to keep drafting these second rounders

CharlesOakley · Post #62 » by **CharlesOakley** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 3:29 am

He passes the eye test for me and definitely has a game similar to Brunson. It would be great if Brunson could go to the bench and have a legit playmaker on the floor.

treachery · Post #63 » by **treachery** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 3:58 am

I think he's getting minutes next season. When training camp rolls around I bet you all the articles will come out how much Thibs loves him.

And imagine- no more offensive stagnation with the 2nd unit.

We are going to be seriously cooking teams next season.

Post #64 » by **Manhattan Project** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:01 am

Love me some Kolek, he'll definitely be a solid role player for us down the line.

Context · Post #65 » by **Context** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 4:12 am

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Clyde_Style · Post #66 » by **Clyde_Style** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:04 am

Context wrote:

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Context · Post #67 » by **Context** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:36 am

Clyde_Style wrote:
Context wrote:

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Knicks have the strongest identity of any team in the league now. Adding guys who fit our template is how to build a perennial winner.

This a a great journey for us...

Polk377 · Post #68 » by **Polk377** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:44 am

This kid reminds me so much of Brunson the deeper I look, it's crazy. Plays hard and plays right all of the time. Does whatever it takes to win. Steps up and is not afraid in the big moments. Not a great athlete but gets to his spots when he wants at all 3 levels. We might have found our bench savior.

Polk377 · Post #69 » by **Polk377** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:45 am

Context wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:
Context wrote:

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Knicks have the strongest identity of any team in the league now. Adding guys who fit our template is how to build a perennial winner.

This a a great journey for us...

Vibes are immaculate as hell

8516knicks · Post #70 » by **8516knicks** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 7:12 am

Clyde_Style wrote:
robillionaire wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:
Hopefully better. TJ hurt us, but is he always that good?

Anyway, someone like the version of TJ we faced in the playoffs would be a welcome addition

TJ is a seasoned veteran and this guy is a rookie albeit an older one. I wouldn’t expect that level of immediate impact. If he plays at all

per my question, has TJ always been as good as he was against us?

I read he wasn't even in the rotation earlier in the season

Averaged over 10 pts and 5.5 assists in around 18 min/game. Per 36 min that's pdg.

thebuzzardman · Post #71 » by **thebuzzardman** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 10:15 am

Knicks draft Simple Tyler. I love it!

Gravy · Post #72 » by **Gravy** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 11:36 am

Zenzibar wrote:A much cheaper Ryan Arcidiacono. That's it. Deuce is the backup point, stop it yall.

You sure? I heard Kolek's pretty much already as good as Brunson, a top 5 NBA player...

ezmoney707 · Post #73 » by **ezmoney707** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:09 pm

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If Mitch is back, he’ll be very happy someone will be throwing him lobs in the 2nd unit

ezmoney707 · Post #74 » by **ezmoney707** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:14 pm

Gravy wrote:
Zenzibar wrote:A much cheaper Ryan Arcidiacono. That's it. Deuce is the backup point, stop it yall.

You sure? I heard Kolek's pretty much already as good as Brunson, a top 5 NBA player...

I get it, Knicks fans don’t watch college basketball or follow the nba draft closely, but Kolek is one of the most nba ready players in this draft. We needed a backup PG to actually run the offense, that’s not Deuce’s strength. But the good thing is you can play them both together if needed. It’s not Deuce’s replacement but someone that brings a missing element to our bench.

thebuzzardman · Post #75 » by **thebuzzardman** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:19 pm

Whoever called him Vanilla Brunson, that's a huge win of a post.

The Lamma · Post #76 » by **The Lamma** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:21 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:Damn, I wanted the Suns to get him. He will be better than most here expect. He can immediately play and is very high iq.

Brunson picked 33, Kolek 34. I talked more about him in the T&T thread.

He fills a need for us that I thought we'd be unable to fill as well. Good stuff.

Yep. No need for Rokas now. This may be the kind of guy who can take some pressure off Brunson.

The thing about this roster is we are deep enough that a strong backup facilitator can be a difference maker in maximizing our scoring opportunities when starters are sitting. Hart and Divo may be coming off the bench.

The mix and match opportunities Thibs will have now means he can play 10 guys without losing a step. Having a strong distributor is pretty much essential to getting Thibs to make the most of his rotations without burning out Brunson.

Looks like a very smart pick

He's also great insurance to actually come in and be able to run the team if (please God no) Brunson has to miss any games and keep us afloat. I love Deuce, but that's not really what he does. Deuce is a tweener, but plays more like an undersized 2 guard. Kolek can actually orchestrate

Wildcat · Post #77 » by **Wildcat** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:23 pm

captvict wrote:YESSSS!!!!! Luv it...Kid is crafty and a better shooter than Indiana's TJ McConnell who drove us crazy during the playoffs,,I really hope this is true...finally someone who could facilitate and give brunson a break

Without you even saying that his game reminded me of TJ.

Gravy · Post #78 » by **Gravy** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 1:43 pm

ezmoney707 wrote:
Gravy wrote:
Zenzibar wrote:A much cheaper Ryan Arcidiacono. That's it. Deuce is the backup point, stop it yall.

You sure? I heard Kolek's pretty much already as good as Brunson, a top 5 NBA player...

I get it, Knicks fans don’t watch college basketball or follow the nba draft closely, but Kolek is one of the most nba ready players in this draft. We needed a backup PG to actually run the offense, that’s not Deuce’s strength. But the good thing is you can play them both together if needed. It’s not Deuce’s replacement but someone that brings a missing element to our bench.

I'm hyped but our last draft pick was Trevor Keels so I dont want to get too hyped yet.

ezmoney707 · Post #79 » by **ezmoney707** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:00 pm

Gravy wrote:
ezmoney707 wrote:
Gravy wrote:You sure? I heard Kolek's pretty much already as good as Brunson, a top 5 NBA player...

I get it, Knicks fans don’t watch college basketball or follow the nba draft closely, but Kolek is one of the most nba ready players in this draft. We needed a backup PG to actually run the offense, that’s not Deuce’s strength. But the good thing is you can play them both together if needed. It’s not Deuce’s replacement but someone that brings a missing element to our bench.

I'm hyped but our last draft pick was Trevor Keels so I dont want to get too hyped yet.

Trevor Keels was one of those agent favors and minimum contracts if a trade came along lol, him coming out for the draft that was ridiculous

robillionaire · Post #80 » by **robillionaire** » Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:14 pm

Guano wrote:
Galou wrote:

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Had no idea who this was and ngl was mildy disappointed when I opened this thread and saw he looks like someone who should be doing my taxes instead of hooping for the knicks.

If this kid could read this he’d be very upset