Triple C wrote:
This is the guy KP reminds me of more than anyone else.. just with a couple of more inches and better rounded offensive game
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Triple C wrote:
DievsZingis wrote:AndriPerdhian93 wrote:blueNorange wrote:when kristaps was drafted he was supposed to be a 2-3 year project.
and he is, and is still putting up numbers.
But it was funny brah, deandre ah cmon, i can be a scout to then.
I agree, but remember, this dude that was around who has 13 championship rings....WHO **** PICKED HIM...called him a Shawn Bradley type
But Deandre? Jesus......one look at KP's form on his free throws, jump shot, THREE POINTER should have told these "scouts" he wasn't like Deandre.
Greenie wrote:god shammgod wrote:well....kp already well on his way to taking melo's place with the fan base. congrats big guy. lol
We called this though. That's how this crazy ass fan base functions. They go in on dudes for nothing basketball related and magnify their shortcomings as a basketball player because of it.
...and now because they don't like some unfounded stuff about him as a person they will go back and say everything I said about the dude from his rookie year.
Not an Alpha
Poor rebounder
Poor man defender
The difference is, I said what I said with no malice against dude as a person. I was watching his game and didn't sugarcoat what I said about dude when I addressed his weaknesses. They are going in because they don't like his personality as if that changed the way he plays.
god shammgod wrote:Greenie wrote:god shammgod wrote:well....kp already well on his way to taking melo's place with the fan base. congrats big guy. lol
We called this though. That's how this crazy ass fan base functions. They go in on dudes for nothing basketball related and magnify their shortcomings as a basketball player because of it.
...and now because they don't like some unfounded stuff about him as a person they will go back and say everything I said about the dude from his rookie year.
Not an Alpha
Poor rebounder
Poor man defender
The difference is, I said what I said with no malice against dude as a person. I was watching his game and didn't sugarcoat what I said about dude when I addressed his weaknesses. They are going in because they don't like his personality as if that changed the way he plays.
yeah. a lot of people here won't admit it, but they're still mad about the exit meeting. after that, they were looking for every little thing to be mad at. mad because he has workout videos on instagram. lol. every other person with an instagram does that.
god shammgod wrote:Greenie wrote:god shammgod wrote:well....kp already well on his way to taking melo's place with the fan base. congrats big guy. lol
We called this though. That's how this crazy ass fan base functions. They go in on dudes for nothing basketball related and magnify their shortcomings as a basketball player because of it.
...and now because they don't like some unfounded stuff about him as a person they will go back and say everything I said about the dude from his rookie year.
Not an Alpha
Poor rebounder
Poor man defender
The difference is, I said what I said with no malice against dude as a person. I was watching his game and didn't sugarcoat what I said about dude when I addressed his weaknesses. They are going in because they don't like his personality as if that changed the way he plays.
yeah. a lot of people here won't admit it, but they're still mad about the exit meeting. after that, they were looking for every little thing to be mad at. mad because he has workout videos on instagram. lol. every other person with an instagram does that.
SelbyCobra wrote:god shammgod wrote:Greenie wrote:We called this though. That's how this crazy ass fan base functions. They go in on dudes for nothing basketball related and magnify their shortcomings as a basketball player because of it.
...and now because they don't like some unfounded stuff about him as a person they will go back and say everything I said about the dude from his rookie year.
Not an Alpha
Poor rebounder
Poor man defender
The difference is, I said what I said with no malice against dude as a person. I was watching his game and didn't sugarcoat what I said about dude when I addressed his weaknesses. They are going in because they don't like his personality as if that changed the way he plays.
yeah. a lot of people here won't admit it, but they're still mad about the exit meeting. after that, they were looking for every little thing to be mad at. mad because he has workout videos on instagram. lol. every other person with an instagram does that.
My post started the latest flare-up in here, and it was me saying that I was upset about the exit-meeting, etc - that was 100% it. KP has been great on the court, and has room to grow. I'm just not enthralled with what I've seen from him away from the court this offseason. He's already had an historical start to his career in terms of production and there appears to be more to unlock.
And him being douchey/diva-y doesn't matter if he finds the key to do so. It's just a meaningless fan reaction from me on a message board, not an in-depth analysis of the way he actually plays basketball.
DievsZingis wrote:AndriPerdhian93 wrote:blueNorange wrote:when kristaps was drafted he was supposed to be a 2-3 year project.
and he is, and is still putting up numbers.
But it was funny brah, deandre ah cmon, i can be a scout to then.
I agree, but remember, this dude that was around who has 13 championship rings....WHO **** PICKED HIM...called him a Shawn Bradley type
But Deandre? Jesus......one look at KP's form on his free throws, jump shot, THREE POINTER should have told these "scouts" he wasn't like Deandre.
god shammgod wrote:SelbyCobra wrote:god shammgod wrote:
yeah. a lot of people here won't admit it, but they're still mad about the exit meeting. after that, they were looking for every little thing to be mad at. mad because he has workout videos on instagram. lol. every other person with an instagram does that.
My post started the latest flare-up in here, and it was me saying that I was upset about the exit-meeting, etc - that was 100% it. KP has been great on the court, and has room to grow. I'm just not enthralled with what I've seen from him away from the court this offseason. He's already had an historical start to his career in terms of production and there appears to be more to unlock.
And him being douchey/diva-y doesn't matter if he finds the key to do so. It's just a meaningless fan reaction from me on a message board, not an in-depth analysis of the way he actually plays basketball.
and my point is he really hasn't done anything off the court. workout videos make him a diva ? i saw frank workout videos too. so he must be a diva by that logic. see, my point is the exit meeting has people judging things differently. people are looking for things to be mad at that they normally wouldn't even blink at. he's really acting the same as always. your perception has changed.
RHODEY wrote:
He definitely takes contact better and you can just see the confidence.
SelbyCobra wrote:RHODEY wrote:
He definitely takes contact better and you can just see the confidence.
I also feel like we've seen more KP dunks out of halfcourt sets in this FIBA tournament than we saw all of last year on the Knicks.
SelbyCobra wrote:god shammgod wrote:SelbyCobra wrote:
My post started the latest flare-up in here, and it was me saying that I was upset about the exit-meeting, etc - that was 100% it. KP has been great on the court, and has room to grow. I'm just not enthralled with what I've seen from him away from the court this offseason. He's already had an historical start to his career in terms of production and there appears to be more to unlock.
And him being douchey/diva-y doesn't matter if he finds the key to do so. It's just a meaningless fan reaction from me on a message board, not an in-depth analysis of the way he actually plays basketball.
and my point is he really hasn't done anything off the court. workout videos make him a diva ? i saw frank workout videos too. so he must be a diva by that logic. see, my point is the exit meeting has people judging things differently. people are looking for things to be mad at that they normally wouldn't even blink at. he's really acting the same as always. your perception has changed.
My perception of the kid was what they were selling him as since coming into the league: a humble kid who insulated himself from the limelight with family so he could stay focused and outwork everyone on the way to the top. I understand that's idyllic, but it's legitimately what he was being sold as in just about every bit of exposure we had to him as fans - I don't know the guy personally and don't pretend to, so I base my opinion of him on what he presents/cultivates publicly. From the "fr" IG post to the slickly produced fan-style hype videos about himself made for release on his personal Youtube channel, this offseason has been like a "WTF/ORLY?" turn from my perspective.
Again though, in the end it's meaningless if he creates a legacy of production and winning here. I love watching KP play basketball and I want him here for the duration of his career. I don't want him traded, benched, run out of town, or anything like that. I simply want to continue to enjoy rooting for him with my kids as both a personality and basketball player, and I'm sure I'll do just that. My complaints are obviously just insignificant venting by a fan on the internet.
KnicksGod wrote:There's something about KP's game and/or makeup that I don't think he ever hits 23, 24 PPG. He's just not that level of scorer naturally. Which is totally fine. Play great D and pass and hit key shots -- that is better than an incomplete high scorer.
KP can be a winner, if he has it in him, and a great piece. But I don't think he'll have the all-around tools to score big every night. More like some big games, some fairly quiet offensive games where he contributes in other ways.
I am very concerned, however, whether he will recognize that this is a great way to be in the NBA. He may prioritize scoring in a way that he shouldn't and then the whole thing falls apart. If you watch enough ball, you should know what I'm getting at.