2018/19 ROY/Rookie Discussion Thread

RipCity71252 · Post #161 » by **RipCity71252** » Fri Jul 20, 2018 2:42 am

Ayton/Young/Sexton feel like the ones that will have the usage and playing time to have a chance.

JJJ/WCJ/Doncic might very well be more impactful towards winning basketball, but I don't think they'll have the counting stats / high usage role you often need to win it.

La Flame · Post #162 » by **La Flame** » Sat Jul 21, 2018 1:26 am

I think JJJ will emerge as one of clear cut best players of this class

Post #163 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:58 am

cgf wrote:A little, especially with Knox's dad saying that they think Kevin is still growing and could hit 6'10 or even 6'11" before too long, t.

Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer. :banghead:

InTheNBADraft · Post #164 » by **InTheNBADraft** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:07 am

It's my opinion that Doncic will be the most impactful player but Ayton will get the stats most like and win it. Doncic Has to compete with Smith still for primary ball handling duties, which would keep him away from his natural PG position.

Post #165 » by **magnumt** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:01 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:
cgf wrote:A little, especially with Knox's dad saying that they think Kevin is still growing and could hit 6'10 or even 6'11" before too long, t.

Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

...And?!

--Mags

Post #166 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:37 am

magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
cgf wrote:A little, especially with Knox's dad saying that they think Kevin is still growing and could hit 6'10 or even 6'11" before too long, t.

Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

cgf · Post #167 » by **cgf** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:48 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

I mean, at the combine, Knox was 6'9" with a 6'11.75" wingspan as an 18 year old. So it's not like any of us are banking on him growing more to avoid being undersized. It was just a minor tidbit from an interview with his father that was more exciting to us because of what it told us about his work ethic & mindset.

Post #168 » by **Stanford** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:13 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

I find it more annoying that everyone stills refers to Embiid as 7'0.

Post #169 » by **magnumt** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:45 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

Read on Twitter

^^^What's exactly do Knicks fans have to "feel" better about here regarding Knox (or Robinson & Trier)?! :-?

--Mags

The Bandit · Post #170 » by **The Bandit** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:57 pm

So who's going to be better out of JJJ and WCJ? JJJ better D, but Wendell better O?

Post #171 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:59 pm

magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

Read on Twitter

^^^What's exactly do Knicks fans have to "feel" better about here regarding Knox (or Robinson & Trier)?!

--Mags

Having a better prospect. The more inches they add to it, the more they can brag about it.

Karate Diop · Post #172 » by **Karate Diop** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:02 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:
cgf wrote:A little, especially with Knox's dad saying that they think Kevin is still growing and could hit 6'10 or even 6'11" before too long, t.

Oh jeez, it's already happening.

100% chance we have to hear about how he's really 6'10-6'11 next summer.

So-and-So Grew X inches and added 10+ lbs of muscle are my two favorite offseason reports.

Post #173 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:02 pm

Stanford wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
...And?!

--Mags

It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

I find it more annoying that everyone stills refers to Embiid as 7'0.

Depends. I refer to someone like Embiid or Tyson Chandler as a 7' because they are actually legitimately around that height. It just seems like they are like 7'3 or something because they tower over all of the guys that are actually like 6'9 or maybe 6'10 that get called 7 footers by their fans that are trying to prop them up even higher. :lol:

Post #174 » by **Stanford** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:17 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:It just seems like they are like 7'3 or something because...

You're part of the problem

BAMAFREAK · Post #175 » by **BAMAFREAK** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:26 pm

The Bandit wrote:So who's going to be better out of JJJ and WCJ? JJJ better D, but Wendell better O?

This year? Maybe. But I’ll take JJJ on both sides in two years.

Post #176 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:28 pm

Stanford wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:It just seems like they are like 7'3 or something because...

You're part of the problem

Post #177 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:34 pm

Stanford wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:It just seems like they are like 7'3 or something because...

You're part of the problem

Out of curiosity, how tall do you think Embiid is, barefoot?

Post #178 » by **magnumt** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:24 pm

NO-KG-AI wrote:
magnumt wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:
It happens with every 6'8-6'9 prospect. Suddenly, he's a 7' with guard skills, despite you know, not being close to that tall or even growing by any visible amount.

It's annoying, and it's a way a lot of fans on this board make themselves feel better about a prospect.

Read on Twitter

^^^What's exactly do Knicks fans have to "feel" better about here regarding Knox (or Robinson & Trier)?!

--Mags

Having a better prospect. The more inches they add to it, the more they can brag about it.

--Mags

Post #179 » by **Stanford** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:15 am

NO-KG-AI wrote:
Stanford wrote:
NO-KG-AI wrote:It just seems like they are like 7'3 or something because...

You're part of the problem

Out of curiosity, how tall do you think Embiid is, barefoot?

Joel Embiid is seven feet and two inches tall.

HotelVitale · Post #180 » by **HotelVitale** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 12:25 am

magnumt wrote:[ ^^^What's exactly do Knicks fans have to "feel" better about here regarding Knox (or Robinson & Trier)?!

Didn't Knox shoot like 35% or something during summer league? And have a 1:2 asst/TO? I only watched his first game and he looked good so I'm not trying to put my own judgment on the table; but athletes who can control the ball are the exact type of guys that look great in SL since the game is basically fast-break pick-up against shaky defensive schemes.