RHODEY wrote:Juco24 wrote:Black and Blue wrote:Just watched the game on YouTube of Kira vs Haliburton and wow I gotta say it made me like Kira less and Haliburton a whole lot more. I want to couch this by saying I hope the Knicks draft either, but it wasn’t close. Halibrton’s decision making, shot selection, defense and no look passes were on full display. Kira, on the other hand, displayed quickness and little else. He seemed to run into traffic, get trapped, and have little recourse but to throw it to someone else. I know it’s only one game but the difference between these players was night and day when playing head to head.
Not disagreeing with you but fast forward a bit. How much more mature is Kira now? How much stronger? (Especially after the weight gain) AND the BIG thing... how different is the NBA game vs the NCAA?
Right , I dont think head to head for one game is a good guage. Didnt Knox destroy Bridges (or somebody) and thats why we picked him? Im sure Cole Anthony would destroy most of the PGS in the draft head to head but he;s not gonna be picked in the top ten...
But Kira is predicted to have the higher ceiling were as Haliburton is more ready made.
No disagreements here. For me personally I will say watching highlights of both in a vacuum I was unclear as to why everyone had Haliburton going higher in the draft, then watched this clip and was like, “Oh, this is why.”
Being a Knicks fan I often forget there is such a thing as going with a proven commodity. This franchise, in game show terms, never goes with the smart, safe bet over “the mystery box”.