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Obi Toppin to the Knicks @ #8

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With the 8th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft New York Knicks select Obi Toppin 

Post#1 » by HEZI » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:00 am

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Obi Toppin to the Knicks @ #8 

Post#2 » by SelbyCobra » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:01 am

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Post#3 » by DickGrayson » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:02 am

Happy for him.

He takes high percentage shots.
Robinson shoots 65% FG +
RJ Barrett's shooting is going to improve

We will see a different Knicks team. Toppin can lead an offense and it won't be thirsty.

Toppin can give you 20 ppg without wasting possesions.


He plays with excitement. He has leadership qualities.

We know he will be good offensively.


If he improves his defense, we got a potential best player in the draft.
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Post#4 » by GONYK » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:02 am

Welcome Obi.

You're the vet voice in the locker room now.
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Post#5 » by SelbyCobra » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:03 am

This man already loves us. He's literally one of us. Give that love back!

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Post#6 » by Fat » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:03 am

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Post#7 » by SelbyCobra » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:04 am

GONYK wrote:Welcome Obi.

You're the vet voice in the locker room now.



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Post#8 » by Rock Bottom » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:05 am

meme this dude pls
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Post#11 » by MaseInYourFace » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:07 am

I’m expecting peeps to be super negative here but I love the pick. I’m loving the RJ, Obi, Mitch core. Just build around that and we may finally have something!
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Post#12 » by xNewYorkMadex » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:09 am

Happy we drafted him. Him & Hayes were my top 2 choices at 8.

He’s gonna be able to score at the next level, and his shooting isn’t gonna be a fluke. Love his ability to make the right pass too. It’s a good value pick at 8.
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Post#13 » by DOT » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:10 am

Kid really wants to be here

I can respect that

But we need to do a lot to fit the roster around him.
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Post#14 » by Sark » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:10 am

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Post#15 » by vallen » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:11 am

Love it!!! They went with BPA instead of another bum ass PG. Ya I know we still need one but you dont take just any PG cuz you can. We should know that by now. Great Pic!!
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Post#16 » by Knicks Byke » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:12 am

he's nice?
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Post#17 » by GONYK » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:16 am

I'm waiting for all the other shoes to drop. We need more to maximize the type of player Obi is
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Post#18 » by F N 11 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:16 am

I'll support him. Esp the fact that we loved him.
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Post#19 » by KNIXFAN_83 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:18 am

Happy for the kid. Those tears were real!
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Post#20 » by F N 11 » Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:19 am

xNewYorkMadex wrote:Happy we drafted him. Him & Hayes were my top 2 choices at 8.

He’s gonna be able to score at the next level, and his shooting isn’t gonna be a fluke. Love his ability to make the right pass too. It’s a good value pick at 8.

Yeah I read that he takes good shots. We need that.
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