Dennis Smith, Jr. Thread

taj2133 · Post #401 » by **taj2133** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 9:09 pm

NoLayupRule wrote:
will wrote:
taj2133 wrote:Mods get this troll out here banned this raptor troll, he being azz .

Come on, B.

You telling me he HASN'T been a disappointment?!?!?!?

Real talk...could argue Carlisle was holding him back in Dallas.

DSJ was still playing like boo boo when he was dealt to the Knicks.

you've been suspended previously for trolling the nets

you have a very very short leash on this forum

consider this a friendly and considerate warning

appreciate it nolayuprule for taking control of the situation.

ny-n-md · Post #402 » by **ny-n-md** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 11:08 pm

For my money, anyone sold on Morant should at least be willing to give Smith another look. Dennis has far more defensive aptitude than Ja, and there's some thought that conditioning - which is his focus this summer, according to his trainer - is the key to unlocking it.

DSJ also shot 43.6% on open threes in 21 games with the Knicks last year and is every bit the athlete Morant is. He was operating with next to no spacing last season and thus had very little room to work; how would he look surrounded by some shooting? It's worth noting that in the 10 games post-All-Star break, after he got acclimated to his new team but before he went out with an injury, Smith's 106.3 on court offensive rating was the highest of any Knick. If the team feels good about his back, maybe he's worth a continued look.

https://knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/briefing-june-3

Nice tidbit for those who are out on DSJ but would like to draft Ja.

malik959 · Post #403 » by **malik959** » Mon Jun 3, 2019 11:59 pm

First it's

"We need to rebuild through the Draft!"

Than it's

"The youngsters aren't developing fast enough for us, we need to trade everyone!"

Does this sound about right?

F N 11 · Post #404 » by **F N 11** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 12:04 am

malik959 wrote:First it's
"We need to rebuild through the Draft!"

Than it's
"The youngsters aren't developing fast enough for us, we need to trade everyone!"

Does this sound about right?

Then they say we overate our players. Zero patience.

malik959 · Post #405 » by **malik959** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 12:14 am

F N 11 wrote:
malik959 wrote:First it's
"We need to rebuild through the Draft!"

Than it's
"The youngsters aren't developing fast enough for us, we need to trade everyone!"

Does this sound about right?

Then they say we overate our players. Zero patience.

Sooo true, but everyone we trade off ends up doing something good on a playoff team.

Worst_to_First · Post #406 » by **Worst_to_First** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 10:23 am

ny-n-md wrote:
For my money, anyone sold on Morant should at least be willing to give Smith another look. Dennis has far more defensive aptitude than Ja, and there's some thought that conditioning - which is his focus this summer, according to his trainer - is the key to unlocking it.

DSJ also shot 43.6% on open threes in 21 games with the Knicks last year and is every bit the athlete Morant is. He was operating with next to no spacing last season and thus had very little room to work; how would he look surrounded by some shooting? It's worth noting that in the 10 games post-All-Star break, after he got acclimated to his new team but before he went out with an injury, Smith's 106.3 on court offensive rating was the highest of any Knick. If the team feels good about his back, maybe he's worth a continued look.

https://knicksfilmschool.substack.com/p/briefing-june-3

Nice tidbit for those who are out on DSJ but would like to draft Ja.

This article shares my exact sentiment on DSJ. Am still very optimistic on this kid.

blanko · Post #407 » by **blanko** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 1:22 pm

SmoothLefty21 wrote:He's a terrible PnR player, that's my biggest concern with him--even more than shooting or defense. Any decent PnR defense bottles him up. I shudder at the thought of him in a playoff game where the pace slows and it's a halfcourt game.

His ceiling is a Dennis Schroeder type of backup PG but I don't think he'll ever be that good.

I think he is a better athlete, is taller, and has more bulk than schroder.. who knows, but whit these kids coming out so early it takes most of them (unless youre fox) a few years to develop.

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3toheadmelo · Post #408 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 3:00 pm

Ima put yall on for those who have not seen much of DSJ outside of his 20 something games in NY. This dude showed that he can hang with the best. This is why I am high on him.

Watch on YouTube

god shammgod · Post #409 » by **god shammgod** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 4:06 pm

aint nobody watching 10 videos of dennis smith jr, i can tell you that right now. maybe you should have picked like 3. at most. lol

Kampuchea · Post #410 » by **Kampuchea** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 4:14 pm

I’ve watched 2. I asked for the afternoon off to watch the rest, boss not too pleased.

3toheadmelo · Post #411 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 4:18 pm

Sorry guys :lol:

Kampuchea · Post #412 » by **Kampuchea** » Tue Jun 4, 2019 4:22 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:Sorry guys

All good. I’m taking it easy on DSJ criticism.

I want Kyrie but if not I want DSJ, let’s see what he’s got assuming we don’t sign max cats.

ny-n-md · Post #413 » by **ny-n-md** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 1:16 am

Watch on YouTube

I still have optimism with this kid.

F N 11 · Post #414 » by **F N 11** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 1:18 am

3toheadmelo wrote:Ima put yall on for those who have not seen much of DSJ outside of his 20 something games in NY. This dude showed that he can hang with the best. This is why I am high on him.

Watch on YouTube

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Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

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Watch on YouTube

I’m finna watch all these.

Post #415 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 2:01 pm

ny-n-md wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I still have optimism with this kid.

big heart. stones to match.

blueNorange · Post #416 » by **blueNorange** » Thu Jun 6, 2019 6:56 pm

god shammgod wrote:aint nobody watching 10 videos of dennis smith jr, i can tell you that right now. maybe you should have picked like 3. at most. lol

but if you watch 10 then you might be actually believe he's as good as the videos suggest he is :rofl:

ny-n-md · Post #417 » by **ny-n-md** » Fri Jun 7, 2019 12:23 am

blueNorange wrote:
god shammgod wrote:aint nobody watching 10 videos of dennis smith jr, i can tell you that right now. maybe you should have picked like 3. at most. lol

but if you watch 10 then you might be actually believe he's as good as the videos suggest he is

Why are you so down on him? Out of all of our PG’s he has the most potential/upside. He’s far from a finished product and is taking this offseason to improve his conditioning. That might be all that was needed to unlock his consistency. I’m all in on the youth movement and view him as a part of that group. PG is the hardest position to learn in the NBA. He’s motivated and has supreme confidence. I think with some direction, he can get there.

remi_222 · Post #418 » by **remi_222** » Fri Jun 7, 2019 5:40 pm

Still believe in Frank 8-)

taj2133 · Post #419 » by **taj2133** » Fri Jun 7, 2019 5:42 pm

remi_222 wrote:Still believe in Frank

Nope this organization doesn't believe in him , frank probably gets traded on draft night.

Post #420 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Fri Jun 7, 2019 5:43 pm

taj2133 wrote:
remi_222 wrote:Still believe in Frank

Nope this organization doesn't believe in him , frank probably gets traded on draft night.

let's stay on-topic. this is the dennis smith jr. thread.