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

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

Post#4061 » by Tron Carter » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:11 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:
Read on Twitter


I'll take it!


why didn’t he play? eligibility rules?
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4062 » by Traveyknicks23 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Why didn’t he play last year ?
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4063 » by vallen » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Garbagelo wrote:Mitchell Robinson is a beast and will be at least Deandre Jordan level in a few years.

What a monster pick


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

Post#4064 » by Tron Carter » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Bonga noooooooooo
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4065 » by SARGO127 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Why didn’t the 76ers just keep Bridges and Thomas? Idiots man
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4066 » by Oscirus » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Greenie wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:i don't know anything about this guy... do tell

Athletic long big that can jump out the building and enjoys dunking.


How's his rebounding?
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4067 » by Clyde_Style » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

stuporman wrote:
Clyde_Style wrote:
stuporman wrote:Holy crap, I can't believe the Knicks actually drafted Mitchell Robinson.


good? bad?


Both... he might be the 2nd or 3rd best 4/5 in this draft, a great new age two way big.... or he could be out of the league in 2 years.


Sounds like the correct risk/reward ratio for a 36 pick
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4068 » by GIMME_DATT » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Trebkn duval should of stayed in school
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4069 » by N Y K » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

we probably done for the night, but ill stay up
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4070 » by thebuzzardman » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:
Read on Twitter


I'll take it!


Apparently that developmental talk was real.

FO backing up their statements. I like it.
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4071 » by 2010 » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

GEOLINK wrote:A lot of memes with this pic.

Read on Twitter


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

Post#4072 » by Knicks Byke » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

knickstape4ever wrote:Question whether the kid actually wants to play basketball or if he's just really talented and fell into basketball


i hope hes just not in it for the money. dont go down the larry sanders route young fella.
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4073 » by Phish Tank » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:12 am

i may haul up to games in westchester since Mitchell will probably be there most of the year
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4074 » by IllmaticHandler » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

El Poochio wrote:If you want to get excited about this pick never watch one of his interviews



MITCHEL ROBINSON JR BABY!!!!!


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

Post#4075 » by Knicks Byke » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

2010 wrote:
GEOLINK wrote:A lot of memes with this pic.

Read on Twitter


I love these dudes.



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

Post#4076 » by knickstape4ever » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

Knicks Byke wrote:
knickstape4ever wrote:Question whether the kid actually wants to play basketball or if he's just really talented and fell into basketball


i hope hes just not in it for the money. dont go down the larry sanders route young fella.


thats exactly who I was thinking of
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4077 » by fatalogic » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

Buy a pick damn it!!
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4078 » by vallen » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

“The lifetime goal of mine is to play in the NBA and I feel like forgoing my year of college and going straight to work on a day to day basis will help prepare me, so I can focus just on basketball and maturing,” Robinson added.


“He’s strictly focusing on training in Dallas,” his mother told Scout. “He has another plan and it’s training.”
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4079 » by aq_ua » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:13 am

I wonder if we've ever seen Michell Robinson play a game? Didn't he shut down his workouts?
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Re: [2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36 

Post#4080 » by Clyde_Style » Fri Jun 22, 2018 3:14 am

Tron Carter wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:
Read on Twitter


I'll take it!


why didn’t he play? eligibility rules?


Someone on the Knicks board called him trash so he took his ball and went home

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