Coach K has been invited to attend Knicks Training Camp

NYKAL · Post #1 » by **NYKAL** » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:04 pm

"He will be surrounded by a number of really secure basketball players which will allow him to grow. And those guys will be better if R.J. grows. And they know that because they’ve been on teams that have had really good players.” [h/t Adam Zagoria, Forbes Magazine]

Sark · Post #2 » by **Sark** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:50 am

Does he get to audition for the job?

Hes_On_Fire · Post #3 » by **Hes_On_Fire** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:52 am

Coach K said it was "smart" of Fizdale to invite him to camp but isn't sure if he'll be able to attend.

"I don't know if I can do that, we're in practice," Coach K said.

aq_ua · Post #4 » by **aq_ua** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:30 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Coach K said it was "smart" of Fizdale to invite him to camp but isn't sure if he'll be able to attend.

"I don't know if I can do that, we're in practice," Coach K said.

FAKE HUSTLE

No, it is a good idea, shows a holistic approach to player care.

nedleeds · Post #5 » by **nedleeds** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 3:40 pm

Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

HarthorneWingo · Post #6 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:06 pm

nedleeds wrote:Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

Thank you.

Also, Fizdale thinks he needs help? :noway:

Post #7 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:55 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

Thank you.

Also, Fizdale thinks he needs help?

maybe with more than 1 year of school he could have... :dontknow:

but the money calls and he can work on that at the pro level. he looks ready to do so.

bearadonisdna · Post #8 » by **bearadonisdna** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:59 pm

HarthorneWingo wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

Thank you.

Also, Fizdale thinks he needs help?

Probably not, but it can’t hurt. 2 heads are better than 1 even if 1 guy is pushing the buttons,
This idea seems aimed for RJs transition , so i don’t see a downside.

god shammgod · Post #9 » by **god shammgod** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:34 pm

thebuzzardman · Post #10 » by **thebuzzardman** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:24 pm

Nothing screams the grit of NYC like the backdrop of the multi million dollar lofts of Tribeca/SOHO

god shammgod · Post #11 » by **god shammgod** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 9:39 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Nothing screams the grit of NYC like the backdrop of the multi million dollar lofts of Tribeca/SOHO

what's funny is, i know from the picture where they worked out and it's where a bunch of celebrities and super models work out. it's a good gym though.

GEOLINK · Post #12 » by **GEOLINK** » Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:36 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:Nothing screams the grit of NYC like the backdrop of the multi million dollar lofts of Tribeca/SOHO

Not much left of that these days in this metropolis.

BadNewsBarnes · Post #13 » by **BadNewsBarnes** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:11 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Coach K said it was "smart" of Fizdale to invite him to camp but isn't sure if he'll be able to attend.

"I don't know if I can do that, we're in practice," Coach K said.

Well...it sounds good...that's all that matters.

Post #14 » by **GONYK** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:44 am

god shammgod wrote:

The tire is there for those 3 to practice sitting on the bench

VECTORMAN · Post #15 » by **VECTORMAN** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:54 am

thebuzzardman wrote:Nothing screams the grit of NYC like the backdrop of the multi million dollar lofts of Tribeca/SOHO

The guys in that picture combined are making over 40 million dollars this year alone. Would it have been more believable to have them posing on a truck tire outside of a 24 hour deli in East Tremont?

thebuzzardman · Post #16 » by **thebuzzardman** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 3:59 am

VECTORMAN wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:Nothing screams the grit of NYC like the backdrop of the multi million dollar lofts of Tribeca/SOHO

The guys in that picture combined are making over 40 million dollars this year alone. Would it have been more believable to have them posing on a truck tire outside of a 24 hour deli in East Tremont?

Why, yes

RHODEY · Post #17 » by **RHODEY** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 6:16 am

GONYK wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

The tire is there for those 3 to practice sitting on the bench

Did RJ shrink?

thebuzzardman · Post #18 » by **thebuzzardman** » Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:00 am

Hes_On_Fire wrote:
Coach K said it was "smart" of Fizdale to invite him to camp but isn't sure if he'll be able to attend.

"I don't know if I can do that, we're in practice," Coach K said.

From Coach K to Coach FU in a minute

N8isScofield · Post #19 » by **N8isScofield** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:26 am

HarthorneWingo wrote:
nedleeds wrote:Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

Thank you.

Also, Fizdale thinks he needs help?

I don't see how it's a bad thing for a coach to display the humility to invite a (legendary) 2nd set of eyes. That's a good sign of a guy who really wants to do his job well.

Zenzibar · Post #20 » by **Zenzibar** » Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:59 am

nedleeds wrote:Maybe Coach K could have coached RJ to shoot 70% from the line, 35% from college 3 or 50% from the field against college comp.

You're telling me.. this past Duke's team couldn't have been historic.

Coach K and his staff did a exceptionally BAD job in developing Zion, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish. These kids were 3 of the top high schoolers on the continent and came out with stagnated skillsets. Yes yall, Zion included.

Case in point, why didn't he take more threes and develop that 3, BEFORE coming to the NBA. RJ, was considered THE top recruit and now he has to put in the work against hard-core vets and develop the confidence in his jumper. Cam Reddish got hurt the most as far as development goes.

If I was a top recruit, I would really be cautious of going to Duke, based on what we just witnessed.