Pick 36: Knicks Draft Mitchell Robinson - Pg 97-8 - Block Ness Monster catching on

[CharlesOakley]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

I couldn't agree more. Mitch has shown an insane ability to learn on the fly. He is clearly a smart kid with a speech impediment. KP should have seen Mitch and been licking his lips. Instead, he was worried about Kanter's playing time. He speaks well, but I don't think he gets what winning in New York is like. He doesn't seem to understand the concept of tanking.

[Context]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

cuban gonna try and pair him with vucivec to complete his white euro utpoia. watch.

[Context]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

I couldn't agree more. Mitch has shown an insane ability to learn on the fly. He is clearly a smart kid with a speech impediment. KP should have seen Mitch and been licking his lips. Instead, he was worried about Kanter's playing time. He speaks well, but I don't think he gets what winning in New York is like. He doesn't seem to understand the concept of tanking.

Im starting to think that KP's priorities go in this order:
1. Securing his extension before his legs fall off.
2. Pushing his head further up his arse.
3. Making Janis happy.

[Milk]

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[NYKAL]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

or, it just would have allowed him to continue to be lazy on the other end when it comes to rebounding. If he wasn't so poor at it or, adverse to playing near the rim, Kanters role might not have grown so large.

[Cookies4Life]

This kid is going to be a monster sooner than later. He has to bulk up just a little bit year by year, he definitely has the shoulders on him that lead me to believe he can put some proper weight on.

He also has to work on his stamina and overall conditioning but I think a good part of that is he wasn't playing team ball last year. His defensive potential makes losing KP tolerable; he actually looks like he can be a more dominant defender than kristaps. He's already shown to be a better man defender and he's exponentially better than KP is at defending the perimeter. What really stands out with Money Mitch is his motor, something KP never showed during his time here.

Sky really is the limit with him, I just hope they start to draw some plays for him in pick and pop situations. Videos I've seen of him during his HS days shows he actually has a good touch on his jumper.

[Jeff Van Gully]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

looks like a switch has been flipped. kid should have a very interesting rest of the rookie season, barring injury.

[denterprise]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

He is extremely coach-able and teach-able. I would love to see our other young players develop and progress as quickly as Mitch. As fans we just need to sit back and enjoy his development rather than try and put a ceiling on him or compare him to someone else. He is going to be special in his own way.

[NYKAL]

I see a lot of comparisons with Camby but, looking at his frame and shoulders, once he bulks up, he'll have a physicality that Camby could only wish for. I think he'll be more like Dwight Howard than Camby.

[DOT]

I see a lot of comparisons with Camby but, looking at his frame and shoulders, once he bulks up, he'll have a physicality that Camby could only wish for. I think he'll be more like Dwight Howard than Camby.

His per36 numbers are pretty similar to Dwight's rookie year. Notable difference being he shoots like 15% better from the field and has double the blocks per

I think Camby is a realistic ceiling (or a DJ/Chandler type based on FG% and offensive ability), but Dwight is the extreme best case scenario. Prime Dwight was a monster, 3 DPOY in a row, arguably should've won MVP over Rose in 2011. I doubt Mitch gets to that level, but his growth curve based on where he was at the start of summer league to now has been insane. Maybe he goes through a Giannis like body transformation over the next 5 years, it'll be really fun to watch if we don't trade him

[NYKHardKnock]

I went from thinking Mitchell will be a steal and in comp to DJ.

Fiz said he’s a sponge and absorbs everything. He went from being a shy kid, not quite articulate during media sessions to pretty outspoken and he’ll get even more comfortable. For someone who didn’t play college ball, actually no competitve basketball for a year, you never see athletes get better during the season, usually it’s after a few off season. His ability to absorb everything the SECOND Jordan got here, he’s developing right before our eyes. His ability to absorb, train, and improve alone makes believe he won’t just be DeAndre Jordan (which is DPY pot), but he can be similar to Orlando Dwight Howard.

YOU DO NOT TRADE HIM FOR NADA. I feel like a proud father lmao love this kid

[NYKAL]

I see a lot of comparisons with Camby but, looking at his frame and shoulders, once he bulks up, he'll have a physicality that Camby could only wish for. I think he'll be more like Dwight Howard than Camby.

His per36 numbers are pretty similar to Dwight's rookie year. Notable difference being he shoots like 15% better from the field and has double the blocks per

I think Camby is a realistic ceiling (or a DJ/Chandler type based on FG% and offensive ability), but Dwight is the extreme best case scenario. Prime Dwight was a monster, 3 DPOY in a row, arguably should've won MVP over Rose in 2011. I doubt Mitch gets to that level, but his growth curve based on where he was at the start of summer league to now has been insane. Maybe he goes through a Giannis like body transformation over the next 5 years, it'll be really fun to watch if we don't trade him

I was thinking more of body type that actual ability but, I fully agree with your post

[RHODEY]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

Yep he and and bro and dumb i cant wait till he plays that first game in the garden. The roof will come of the building if Mitch blocks one his shots.

[NYKHardKnock]

That's so crazy that all it took was a guy going "don't do THAT" and Mitch stopped fouling.

...cuz he is not dumb, despite the narrative.

Just like KP is not as smart as they portray, despite the narrative.

KP kinda stupid actually. You WANT to spend the bulk of your career playing next to a big like Mitch. He literally does all your dirty work which saves your energy and extends your career. But #thatego

You already know but I am directing this at others.

Yep he and and bro and dumb i cant wait till he plays that first game in the garden. The roof will come of the building when Mitch blocks one his shots.

When, it’s when.

[RHODEY]

I see a lot of comparisons with Camby but, looking at his frame and shoulders, once he bulks up, he'll have a physicality that Camby could only wish for. I think he'll be more like Dwight Howard than Camby.

His per36 numbers are pretty similar to Dwight's rookie year. Notable difference being he shoots like 15% better from the field and has double the blocks per

I think Camby is a realistic ceiling (or a DJ/Chandler type based on FG% and offensive ability), but Dwight is the extreme best case scenario. Prime Dwight was a monster, 3 DPOY in a row, arguably should've won MVP over Rose in 2011. I doubt Mitch gets to that level, but his growth curve based on where he was at the start of summer league to now has been insane. Maybe he goes through a Giannis like body transformation over the next 5 years, it'll be really fun to watch if we don't trade him

I was thinking more of body type that actual ability but, I fully agree with your post

Similar but Mitch has broad ass shoulders. He can be stronger/bigger ultimately IMO.

[NYKnicksFTW]

I can't be the only one who thinks he looks like Squidward


Anyone want to make me a better avatar of Squidward with Money Mitch's head...or vice-versa?

[Hes_On_Fire]

This will be a big offseason for Mitch. He needs to add muscle and work on his timing on defense so he stops picking up dumb fouls. He can work on the offensive game in the future but this offseason should be about getting stronger and playing smarter in order to be able to stay on the court and impact the game.

[RHODEY]

This will be a big offseason for Mitch. He needs to add muscle and work on his timing on defense so he stops picking up dumb fouls. He can work on the offensive game in the future but this offseason should be about getting stronger and playing smarter in order to be able to stay on the court and impact the game.

The number of dumb fouls has drastically reduced lately. The commentator last night mentioned s Mitch's ability to block with his off hand is a big factor with that. We are making overall comparisons, but on the defensive side of things I think his ceiling equal to the greats. Im not moving this kid....period.

[blueNorange]

do you want mitch to bulk up? seems like him being 220 is a reason why he covers so much ground laterally.

i just don't want his greatest strength to go away.

[god shammgod]

do you want mitch to bulk up? seems like him being 220 is a reason why he covers so much ground laterally.

i just don't want his greatest strength to go away.

he's talked about this himself and seems to know his speed is his advantage and doesn't want to bulk up. i'm sure he'll get a little bigger tho.