Around the NBA - Offseason Dregs Edition

Gravy · Post #661 » by **Gravy** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 1:48 am

DSJ is looking real good

SelbyCobra · Post #662 » by **SelbyCobra** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:14 am

ny-n-md wrote:Fran Fraschilla just said even though he's an international guy, he had DSJ ahead of Frank. When asked, he said "oh yes I had him ahead in the draft."

He said that before the draft, too, though.

3toheadmelo · Post #663 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:16 am

watched a couple mins of the game and all i can do is shake my head at this point

Worst_to_First · Post #664 » by **Worst_to_First** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:18 am

3toheadmelo wrote:watched a couple mins of the game and all i can do is shake my head at this point

Potential Tatum vs DSJ matchup in the quarterfinals if the Celtics clear Tatum to play.

ny-n-md · Post #665 » by **ny-n-md** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:19 am

Did you see that missed dunk by Smith? Dude is explosive! I know he's not a Knick but this is the "Around the NBA" thread. He looks like a stud.

3toheadmelo · Post #666 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:20 am

Worst_to_First wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:watched a couple mins of the game and all i can do is shake my head at this point

Potential Tatum vs DSJ matchup in the quarterfinals if the Celtics clear Tatum to play.

he got injured?

and damn
smith vs tatum is like a dream come true... but also a nightmare for me :lol:

boomann21 · Post #667 » by **boomann21** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:43 am

Who ever locked that Dennis Smith Jr thread was pro active. I had a lot to post after that missed highlight dunk. Did someone say he had bad knees? I think someone made a mistake not drafting that dude.

ibraheim718 · Post #668 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 2:57 am

Way Way Way Way Way Way too early to being saying some of this schit. But y'all were gonna do it anyway.

nykballa2k4 · Post #669 » by **nykballa2k4** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:06 am

Mr Rabbit wrote:Watching this kid DSJ throughout summer league is like torture. I've still got high hopes for Frank, but gotdamn.

If Smith was bad in summer league, that would have been a bigger surprise. We took Frank for 2019, 2020. Smith should be the better player in 2017,2018

IllmaticHandler · Post #670 » by **IllmaticHandler** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:13 am

nykballa2k4 wrote:
Mr Rabbit wrote:Watching this kid DSJ throughout summer league is like torture. I've still got high hopes for Frank, but gotdamn.

If Smith was bad in summer league, that would have been a bigger surprise. We took Frank for 2019, 2020. Smith should be the better player in 2017,2018

Thats the funniest part of all of this. DSJ is doing what was expected.

Post #671 » by **KnicksGod** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:20 am

Smith is good. But he's a little point guard.

Amsterdam · Post #672 » by **Amsterdam** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:33 am

boomann21 wrote:Who ever locked that Dennis Smith Jr thread was pro active. I had a lot to post after that missed highlight dunk. Did someone say he had bad knees? I think someone made a mistake not drafting that dude.

Someone? How about many executives?

Knicks drafted to address a need for night in night out defense and stopping the point of attack. Fox and Jackson can be looked back as misses though, but its maaad early.

RHODEY · Post #673 » by **RHODEY** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 3:38 am

Amsterdam wrote:
boomann21 wrote:Who ever locked that Dennis Smith Jr thread was pro active. I had a lot to post after that missed highlight dunk. Did someone say he had bad knees? I think someone made a mistake not drafting that dude.

Someone? How about many executives?

Knicks drafted to address a need for night in night out defense and stopping the point of attack. Fox and Jackson can be looked back as misses though, but its maaad early.

Fox still has to prove to be that he isnt a Jeff Teague clone

ibraheim718 · Post #674 » by **ibraheim718** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:12 am

RHODEY wrote:
Amsterdam wrote:
boomann21 wrote:Who ever locked that Dennis Smith Jr thread was pro active. I had a lot to post after that missed highlight dunk. Did someone say he had bad knees? I think someone made a mistake not drafting that dude.

Someone? How about many executives?

Knicks drafted to address a need for night in night out defense and stopping the point of attack. Fox and Jackson can be looked back as misses though, but its maaad early.

Fox still has to prove to be that he isnt a Jeff Teague clone

Teague can't finish at the bucket like Fox can and is going to. He's going to get bigger too.. he ain't going to stay skinny... look at his shoulders.

DaGawd · Post #675 » by **DaGawd** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:19 am

Boy do I hope we made the right choice with Frank...

Jose7 · Post #676 » by **Jose7** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:43 am

DaGawd wrote:Boy do I hope we made the right choice with Frank...

Everyone knows Smith is gonna be a 20 a game explosive scorer.

Will frank develop into the ultimate swiss knife PG?

Tron Carter · Post #677 » by **Tron Carter** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:48 am

dsj is gonna mess around and pop his acl again he needs to chill out it's summer league bro

RHODEY · Post #678 » by **RHODEY** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:50 am

ibraheim718 wrote:
RHODEY wrote:
Amsterdam wrote:
Someone? How about many executives?

Knicks drafted to address a need for night in night out defense and stopping the point of attack. Fox and Jackson can be looked back as misses though, but its maaad early.

Fox still has to prove to be that he isnt a Jeff Teague clone

Teague can't finish at the bucket like Fox can and is going to. He's going to get bigger too.. he ain't going to stay skinny... look at his shoulders.

I'll stay tuned..

Dr. Detfink · Post #679 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:27 am

I totally believed Dennis Smith Jr is going to very good player. I also would not have minded if the Knicks drafted him. That said, I also believe he wasn't the kind of guard that would thrive in Phil Jackson system.

That leads me to this conundrum, the Knicks fired Phil AFTER the draft and when every thing pointed to it being a matter of time.

Now, the Knicks have a kid who may or may not suit their plans.

If it weren't for the fact, KP showed promise from the get go, I totally believe the Knicks would have sent him to the Craptors for underachieving, overpaid veteran du hour.

It also says a lot about the Knicks ability to teach young players to play if KP goes home and wants to play over the Summer to work on his post moves and workout regimen.

What's the track record for the Knicks developing players? Oh that's right. The Hawks helped Hardaway Jr to improve NOT the Knicks.

Telling you, the Brooklyn Nyets may rebuild faster than the Knicks.

Dr. Detfink · Post #680 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:31 am

If Rondo signs with the Pelicans, one potential trade partner in a multi-team trade might land Jrue Holliday in New York. For some, that's their boy so they'll be happy. He's an upgrade over Lee and will give Frank Nicotine time to mature.

Some say Frank is ready now. Until he plays at least one preseason game, I can't say.