Kevin Knox Comparison?

YouthMovement · Post #201 » by **YouthMovement** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 4:25 pm

i didn't post in here but i definitely overrated knox badly after that summer league

Futureisnow · Post #202 » by **Futureisnow** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 4:25 pm

Seems just as one dimensional on offense and a liability on defense as this year's version of KP for the Mavs.

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #203 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 4:31 pm

:Lol: my Gordon Hayward/ Danny Granger comp ended up being pretty bad

The Lamma · Post #204 » by **The Lamma** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 4:46 pm

This thread aged like a fine brie left out near a dumpster in a hot and humid region

Stannis · Post #205 » by **Stannis** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:03 pm

Looks like nobody in this thread was right. Knox is truly one of a kind.

Post #206 » by **moocow007** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:03 pm

BimboColes wrote:I see a little Shawn Marion in him honestly. Just super athletic and will be a great defender. Thoughts?

He doesn't have the quick twitch muscles and straight line speed of Marion.

Right now right now he doesn't really have a position. He's kinda like a forward version of Jeremy Tyler. There's talent in there and he'll show spurts but can't seem to put anything together or gain any head of steam. Other comps (using former Knicks as comparisons)? A scaled down version of Anthony Randolph? A beggar man version of Tim Thomas?

denterprise · Post #207 » by **denterprise** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:05 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:Knox reminds me of this guy

The Knicks coaching staff says ...:

ENYK · Post #208 » by **ENYK** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:07 pm

moocow007 wrote:
BimboColes wrote:I see a little Shawn Marion in him honestly. Just super athletic and will be a great defender. Thoughts?

He doesn't have the quick twitch muscles and straight line speed of Marion.

Right now right now he doesn't really have a position. He's kinda like a forward version of Jeremy Tyler. There's talent in there and he'll show spurts but can't seem to put anything together or gain any head of steam. Other comps (using former Knicks as comparisons)? A scaled down version of Anthony Randolph? A beggar man version of Tim Thomas?

He's a smaller, less mobile Tim Thomas... I think that's a good comp.

Stannis · Post #209 » by **Stannis** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:14 pm

hawkguy wrote:Guys, I would lower my expectation in order not to disappoint at a later stage.

Bill Walker is my comparisons to Knox.

The guy made the best comparison.

Knicksfan1992 · Post #210 » by **Knicksfan1992** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:19 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:Rudy Gay is a good comparison. I think Rudy was a little smoother and was much better at using his athleticism at the rim. Probably a better ball handler as well. Rudy just had poor shot IQ and never really grew out of that. He got to the Spurs way too late in his career IMO. Pop would have done wonders for him as a young guy.

Tobias Harris is a good comp as well. Knox may be more athletic than Tobias though but Harris really improved a lot since he's gotten in the league. If Knox can have the same improvement curve with better athleticism he could be a real force for us

Welp...If you were wondering this improvement did not happen :lol:

Post #211 » by **moocow007** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:22 pm

Knicksfan1992 wrote:
Knicksfan1992 wrote:Rudy Gay is a good comparison. I think Rudy was a little smoother and was much better at using his athleticism at the rim. Probably a better ball handler as well. Rudy just had poor shot IQ and never really grew out of that. He got to the Spurs way too late in his career IMO. Pop would have done wonders for him as a young guy.

Tobias Harris is a good comp as well. Knox may be more athletic than Tobias though but Harris really improved a lot since he's gotten in the league. If Knox can have the same improvement curve with better athleticism he could be a real force for us

Welp...If you were wondering this improvement did not happen

LOL. The problem with Knox is that he has no confidence, drive or intensity. If you don't have that it doesn't matter how talented you are.

Stannis · Post #212 » by **Stannis** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:26 pm

hawkguy wrote:I hope I am wrong but I see Bill Walkers in him

^^

Spot on

At least Bill Walker hit like 7 threes in a game or something

Rasho Brezec · Post #213 » by **Rasho Brezec** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:28 pm

Damn, even the Rudy Gay comparison was too optimistic. He's not even poor man's Rudy Gay. More like poor man's poor man's Rudy Gay.

KnicksGadfly · Post #214 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:32 pm

A bit awkward that he probably needs to play like Miles or Mikal to have a future in the league at this point

The Lamma · Post #215 » by **The Lamma** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:38 pm

ENYK wrote:
moocow007 wrote:
BimboColes wrote:I see a little Shawn Marion in him honestly. Just super athletic and will be a great defender. Thoughts?

He doesn't have the quick twitch muscles and straight line speed of Marion.

Right now right now he doesn't really have a position. He's kinda like a forward version of Jeremy Tyler. There's talent in there and he'll show spurts but can't seem to put anything together or gain any head of steam. Other comps (using former Knicks as comparisons)? A scaled down version of Anthony Randolph? A beggar man version of Tim Thomas?

He's a smaller, less mobile Tim Thomas... I think that's a good comp.

I like this one the best. Poor man's Tim Thomas. His biggest knock was that he lacked the desire, even though he had all the tools. Athletic, high flyer, good shooter, good size for his position. You put even 80% of an MJ or Kobe mentality and work ethic into Knox, the dude is a star. He seemed totally comfortable riding pine all year. The dude doesn't give a fck and it sucks for us.

Richard4444 · Post #216 » by **Richard4444** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:41 pm

EchelonNYK wrote:MJ.

Almost accurate... :lol:

Richard4444 · Post #217 » by **Richard4444** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:43 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:He moves like KD
He shoots like KD
He's KD2

Almost hit the spot...

DaGawd · Post #218 » by **DaGawd** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:49 pm

To be fair.. even fans in general board were making the same comparisons as y’all did in this thread after his summer league performances

nykballa2k4 · Post #219 » by **nykballa2k4** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:49 pm

moocow007 wrote:
BimboColes wrote:I see a little Shawn Marion in him honestly. Just super athletic and will be a great defender. Thoughts?

He doesn't have the quick twitch muscles and straight line speed of Marion.

Right now right now he doesn't really have a position. He's kinda like a forward version of Jeremy Tyler. There's talent in there and he'll show spurts but can't seem to put anything together or gain any head of steam. Other comps (using former Knicks as comparisons)? A scaled down version of Anthony Randolph? A beggar man version of Tim Thomas?

Tim Thomas IIRC was a low-end comparison for me when he came in. I still see that as a possibility. His shooting %'s were pretty good this year (took mostly 3's, TS% > .500). Put him on the Warriors or Hawks where he would be asked to play bothersome defense and green light to shoot he would thrive. That's not our team, not our system. We seem to try to look for a "best" shot not a "first open" shot and that turns into Iso-Randle or Iso-RJ.

3toheadmelo · Post #220 » by **3toheadmelo** » Wed Jun 9, 2021 5:51 pm

Knox let down the homers and even the least optimistic people. Quite the accomplishment. Lol