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

Dantares · Post #641 » by **Dantares** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:57 pm

taj2133 wrote:I heard on tv that mikal bridges mother works for sixers in human resources department if that case that's perfect fit for him.

that's great, when he gets drafted by New York he can take a flight back to philly, its only a one hour flight. we aren't going to let a kid slip because he wants to play for his hometown. **** that.

robillionaire · Post #642 » by **robillionaire** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:57 pm

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I'm sure this was already posted but if it wasn't the Ringer has us taking SGA and think we need a point guard.

the one player we haven't been linked to at all

Polk377 · Post #643 » by **Polk377** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:58 pm

KnickLeDime wrote:
KnicksManiac wrote:NBADraft.net has Bamba falling all the way to 8. I can't see that happening, but if it does, that would be incredibly frustrating to miss him by one pick.

Do NOT understand the love affair with this guy...just don't.

6'11 C with a 7'9 wingspan who was also one of the fastest guys end to end at the combine. Also a shot blocking machine and improving jumper. You really dont see the appeal of that? :crazy:

dreamer3kx · Post #644 » by **dreamer3kx** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:58 pm

I really want Young, we need some damn swag in here.

KnickLeDime · Post #645 » by **KnickLeDime** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:59 pm

Polk377 wrote:
KnickLeDime wrote:
KnicksManiac wrote:NBADraft.net has Bamba falling all the way to 8. I can't see that happening, but if it does, that would be incredibly frustrating to miss him by one pick.

Do NOT understand the love affair with this guy...just don't.

6'11 C with a 7'9 wingspan who was also one of the fastest guys end to end at the combine. Also a shot blocking machine and improving jumper. You really dont see the appeal of that?

Highest bust potential in the draft...by far!

stuporman · Post #646 » by **stuporman** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:03 pm

K-DOT wrote:
stuporman wrote:
K-DOT wrote:Actually, my "logical slight of hand" did answer the question, you just didn't read it

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-mavericks/mavericks/2018/06/20/report-mavs-one-seven-teams-talking-grizzlies-trade-no-4-pick-chandler-parsons

one of seven teams that have shown "varying degrees of interest" in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies that would net the No. 4 pick and Chandler Parsons.

So you really believe as many as 7 teams are willing to take on the contract? Really? All seven of those have top 10 picks as well? That was the other part of my sentence which you conveniently failed to bold and enlarge so as to avoid addressing it.

I doubt that all 7 are willing to take the contract, some are just there to monitor the situation to see if they can get it without... hence "varying degrees of interest"... very little to none is a degree, right? Of those few who may, how many have a top 10 pick this draft to offer in exchange?

So you think all 7 will take the contract and will offer a top ten pick?

I mean, you could actually read the reports and do some critical thinking yourself instead of just reading headlines and not connecting dots

The Grizzlies have been pretty public that getting 4 means taking on Parsons. So every team that calls them knows that, so if they have offers on the table for 4, that means they're willing to take Parsons

And if you had actually read the report, you would've seen 4 teams that have top 10 picks in that list, us, Chicago, Dallas, and Orlando

I know you're gonna try and get me on the technicality that I can't say they've offered a top 10 pick and taking back Parsons because it doesn't literally say "team x has offered this trade to Memphis," so congrats, you can have your "gotcha" moment

But in reality, there are teams willing to deal with them that have better assets than us, so IIRC your original point was that we didn't need to include the 9th pick in any discussion, which is just wrong. Enjoy the rest of your day

Knowing that's what Memphis wants before calling doesn't mean they are willing to accept the contract, they could be logging interest in the pick but never really considering taking the contract.

You don't recall correctly, that wasn't my point. My point was how many teams will take the contract and have a top ten pick to offer..... it was right there in the post you quoted, in the sentence you chose to bold and enlarge half of....and I repeated to you again in subsequent reply..... so how is it you think that was my point? Nevermind.

Yes, I will enjoy the rest of my day, you enjoy yours, too.

:lol:

3toheadmelo · Post #647 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:03 pm

damnit so we really takin knox over sexton/mikal/lonnie smh

newyorker4ever · Post #648 » by **newyorker4ever** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:04 pm

Mikal
Miles
Sexton
Knox
SGA
Porter
L.Walker
T.Young

So which ones are you mad we drafted, happy we drafted, happy but could of done better or just alright we drafted at #9?

ChaosHamster · Post #649 » by **ChaosHamster** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:04 pm

KnickLeDime wrote:
Polk377 wrote:
KnickLeDime wrote:
Do NOT understand the love affair with this guy...just don't.

6'11 C with a 7'9 wingspan who was also one of the fastest guys end to end at the combine. Also a shot blocking machine and improving jumper. You really dont see the appeal of that?

Highest bust potential in the draft...by far!

you are now on the list.

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #650 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:04 pm

robillionaire wrote:
jvsimonetti0514 wrote:

Watch on YouTube

I'm sure this was already posted but if it wasn't the Ringer has us taking SGA and think we need a point guard.

the one player we haven't been linked to at all

Right? I was pretty shocked about the pick. They also had Mikal falling to 14 too.

NYKHardKnock · Post #651 » by **NYKHardKnock** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:04 pm

It sucks knowing the 6ers might get Mikal

ChaosHamster · Post #652 » by **ChaosHamster** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:05 pm

newyorker4ever wrote:Mikal
Miles
Sexton
Knox
SGA
Porter
L.Walker
T.Young

So which ones are you mad we drafted, happy we drafted, happy but could of done better or just alright we drafted at #9?

Mikal - nice
Miles - ok
Sexton - meh
Knox - ok
SGA - meh
Porter - nop
L.Walker - ok
T.Young - ok

Toranaga · Post #653 » by **Toranaga** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:06 pm

Damn, maybe Knox is the guy. Unless this is the greatest smokescreen ever.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/21/17488940/draft-day-rumors-notes-trades-luka-doncic-mo-bamba

Expect the Knicks to select Knox with the no. 9 pick, should he be available. I’ve heard their interest in Villanova wing Mikal Bridges isn’t nearly as high as has been previously reported. It’s more probable that the Sixers select Bridges at no. 10, though they also have interest in Knox and Michigan State forward Miles Bridges.

Polk377 · Post #654 » by **Polk377** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:06 pm

KnickLeDime wrote:
Polk377 wrote:
KnickLeDime wrote:
Do NOT understand the love affair with this guy...just don't.

6'11 C with a 7'9 wingspan who was also one of the fastest guys end to end at the combine. Also a shot blocking machine and improving jumper. You really dont see the appeal of that?

Highest bust potential in the draft...by far!

No that would be Porter. At best Bamba is Dikembe Mutombo 2.0 with more versatility and at worst he is Clint Capela. The kid is not a stiff like Thabeet was and has good mechanics. He just needs time to fill in his body and learn schemes.

Dantares · Post #655 » by **Dantares** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:07 pm

I hope we aren't under pressure all year to make a deal for Kyrie and Kyrie understands it's better to wait until FA then have Boston force us to give up assets ala Melo deal.

newyorker4ever · Post #656 » by **newyorker4ever** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:07 pm

ChaosHamster wrote:
newyorker4ever wrote:Mikal
Miles
Sexton
Knox
SGA
Porter
L.Walker
T.Young

So which ones are you mad we drafted, happy we drafted, happy but could of done better or just alright we drafted at #9?

Mikal - nice
Miles - ok
Sexton - meh
Knox - ok
SGA - meh
Porter - nop
L.Walker - ok
T.Young - ok

I will not stand for anyone saying SGA is just meh...lol.

HarthorneWingo · Post #657 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:10 pm

So we're about 8 hours away. What are we doing?

CharlesOakley · Post #658 » by **CharlesOakley** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:10 pm

K P 6 wrote:Anybody chitting on Kyrie lost all my respect. Cavs wished they had him in the finals, and the Celtics wished they had him in the east finals. But knicks dont need him? lol

Why didn't the Celtics have him in the semi-finals? He was injured again.

Kyrie isn't a two-way player. He needs the ball in his hands all the time to be effective. He gets injured a lot and already has 6 years of wear and tear on his body. Guys who require athleticism to be effective fall off hard.

Signing a flashy player who is entering the last phase of his career is a standard Knick move. We'll max him out into his 30s and then spend the next 5 years watching him in street clothes half the time. No thank you. Stick with the plan; get young players who play both sides of the ball and stop trying to hit home runs.

TheGreenArrow · Post #659 » by **TheGreenArrow** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:10 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:damnit so we really takin knox over sexton/mikal/lonnie smh

Just embrace it bro.

robillionaire · Post #660 » by **robillionaire** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:11 pm

Just support whoever our guy is. I'm going to buy their jersey this summer no matter what