[2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36

Mecca · Post #381 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:31 pm

I'm going FULL BESART

2019 Knicks

Kyrie - Treyverson
Frank - THJ
Nas Little - D. Dot
Knox - Troy
KP - Wagner

CHAMPIONSHOP

F N 11 · Post #382 » by **F N 11** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:31 pm

Dont overlook the fact that Knox is 6'9 and when growing into his body can play the 4 low key.

Mecca · Post #383 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:31 pm

jstudabaka wrote:
TheGreenArrow wrote:
Mecca wrote:Get ready for your 2019 Knicks:
Kyrie - Burke
Frank - THJ
Little - Dotson
Knox - Wagner
KP

That’s winning 50 games in its sleep

I see kyrie ending up in brooklyn but i agree best team in the east easily.

That line-up is 3rd-place in the Atlantic division, if we're lucky

lol. The best 2 teams in the East are in the Atlantic. Dumb premise.

newyorker4ever · Post #384 » by **newyorker4ever** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:32 pm

Mecca wrote:If Knox is Rip Hamilton / Tobias Harris blend i’m happy with that at 9. Although I’m higher on Tobias here than most.

I'm also a big Tobias fan and was talking about him being a free agent target for us next off season before he was even traded from Detroit. He's a legit starting 3 or 4 for a team.

Post #385 » by **dakomish23** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:32 pm

JBreezeNY wrote:
amsterdamknicks wrote:For Doncic I'd go:

#9, 2019 top 8 protected, take on Parson, and THjr and or Lee

No way we get Doncic with a protected pick.

You want talent you gotta give up value.

THJ seems like a punishment for MEM

Mecca · Post #386 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:33 pm

newyorker4ever wrote:
Mecca wrote:If Knox is Rip Hamilton / Tobias Harris blend i’m happy with that at 9. Although I’m higher on Tobias here than most.

I'm also a big Tobias fan and was talking about him being a free agent target for us next off season before he was even traded from Detroit. He's a legit starting 3 or 4 for a team.

He's a right below an all-star player to me. Like a top 40 player in the NBA. If you get that at 9, I'm running to the bank.

Dave DaButcher · Post #387 » by **Dave DaButcher** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:33 pm

Read on Twitter

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reub · Post #388 » by **reub** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:34 pm

Br00kLyn wrote:
reub wrote:
KnixinSix wrote:

Knox would be sweet and much better than a lower upside Mikal. This team needs stars which is why I wouldnt mind moving to #4 either for the right price.

Melo was a star.

whats that even supposed to mean?

It means that you need team players who play defense. That's what it means.

CoolKids · Post #389 » by **CoolKids** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:34 pm

FrontOfficeEye wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:no way jose. doncic not even the best player of this draft...

i aint givin up next year's pick and we miss out on nas

Watch on YouTube

Hopefully these highlights aren't indicative of his skillset, because the only thing I got from that video is that he's a good athlete. Aside from that, he doesn't come close to what Luka could do at that age.

Nas is definitely a high level prospect (Melo, I’m working on his scouting video, actually), but Luka is in a tier unto himself. Best SG prospect I’ve ever seen.

Ok simmer down there

3toheadmelo · Post #390 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:34 pm

Jstock12 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:
Yeah I got that he's got the tools to be a good defensive player (but locking down a few high-schoolers doesn't guarantee anything). But in this particular video, there wasn't much to suggest that he's a 'damn good scorer'. At least for me.

dude got dumb nice handles and can create any shot. he's gonna be nice. i'll also leave this here..

Read on Twitter

Don't get me wrong, this was the first time for me even hearing about that guy. I don't have anything against him. It's very possible he's a much better prospect than that video shows. All I'm saying those scrimmage highlights isn't enough data to convince me he's a great scorer.

just look him up on youtube. he's been getting a lot of hype recently. he actually outdueled cam reddish and zion williamson in the mcdonalds n jordan games too. it was pretty awesome. i hope the knicks are bad enough to get him

F N 11 · Post #391 » by **F N 11** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:35 pm

They was saying Tatum cant play D coming out too. Tatum cant dribble. Tatum cant attack. Tatum can’t shoot the 3. Stop sleeping on Knox.

HEZI · Post #392 » by **HEZI** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:35 pm

It's Draft day! Hopefully tonight isn't a letdown

jstudabaka · Post #393 » by **jstudabaka** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:36 pm

People need to stop worrying about moving up in this year's draft. Stand pat, let the upcoming season take its natural course, and this time next year the Knicks won't have to worry about moving up -- I have every bit of confidence they will be bottom of the barrel record-wise and sitting on a top-5 pick, without having had to give anything up or take on bad contracts.

3toheadmelo · Post #394 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:36 pm

K P 6 wrote:They was saying Tatum cant play D coming out too. Tatum cant dribble. Tatum cant attack. Stop sleeping on Knox.

tatum was a significantly better prospect than knox coming out of college

Br00kLyn · Post #395 » by **Br00kLyn** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:37 pm

reub wrote:
Br00kLyn wrote:
reub wrote:
Melo was a star.

whats that even supposed to mean?

It means that you need team players who play defense. That's what it means.

yes and you also need stars or you dont win in this league, plain and simple

KnixinSix · Post #396 » by **KnixinSix** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:38 pm

Exactly Brooklyn, which is why Mikal is one of the guys im not thrilled with. I get he should be solid, but his upside is limited. The NBA is a stars league and even at 9 i think we need to try to hit a HR. I mean i dont pass on bridges for a guy with upside that has so little chance of reaching his upside, but at 9 I think we have a chance to take a guy with a lot more realistically acheivable upside then Bridges.

Bridges wouldnt be a remote throw for me, but our roster stinks right now, so id rather go for a HR if the players are reasonably close. Dont over draft a guy cause he has upside, but guys like Knox, Young, Sexton, Walker etc just have more star potential. And yes i know this increases your chance you get nothing from this pick, but we have to take that risk!

reub · Post #397 » by **reub** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:39 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
K P 6 wrote:They was saying Tatum cant play D coming out too. Tatum cant dribble. Tatum cant attack. Stop sleeping on Knox.

tatum was a significantly better prospect than knox coming out of college

I like what I saw of Knox's workout but he had the same percentage of blocks last season as Trae Young. That means he has a low motor and/or didn't try on defense. Maybe Fiz can turn him a round if we take him but I take Mikal over him every day of the week.
Mikal has 2 NBA skills right now. Shooting and defense. Knox has none that are proven.

taj2133 · Post #398 » by **taj2133** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:40 pm

HEZI wrote:It's Draft day! Hopefully tonight isn't a letdown

I hope the knicks make the right pick in a small forward which ever it is kevin knox, or mikal bridges.

Post #399 » by **GONYK** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:40 pm

newyorker4ever wrote:
GONYK wrote:
newyorker4ever wrote:

So they didn't try to win every game? I'm pretty sure they did.

How does a team of professionals try to lose?

You want to be mad at someone, be mad at KP for being too dominant at the beginning of the season.

Again, we only won 7 games after he went down.

I never said anything about the players trying to lose and already know that doesn't happen. What i did say was that Perry/Mills could of gone to JH and asked him to play all the young kids down the stretch which not only would help in losing but would of also gave good minutes to the young kids who need minutes to grow their games. I'm not even saying we still wouldn't of won some games with the young kids but it wouldn't of hurt to actually give the young kids plenty of playing time.

They did

Last month of the season:

Frank - 34 MPG
Kornet - 21 MPG
Hicks - 18 MPG
Williams - 18 MPG (before injury)
Dotson - 26 MPG
Burke - 34 MPG

The Knicks went 5-10 in that stretch.

They were better off not playing the youth.

F N 11 · Post #400 » by **F N 11** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:40 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
K P 6 wrote:They was saying Tatum cant play D coming out too. Tatum cant dribble. Tatum cant attack. Stop sleeping on Knox.

tatum was a significantly better prospect than knox coming out of college

Just pointing out young men show flaws but the upside is what matters.