2020-2021 College/Draft Thread 2

spree8 · Post #681 » by **spree8** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:29 am

We all know that we’re walking out of this draft with like 2 mid 1st rounders right? Spare yourselves the pain of hoping for a top 5 pick. That ship has sailed :wave:

EMG518 · Post #682 » by **EMG518** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 3:47 am

What are we doing. Why do we do this. It's just painful to be a Knicks fan. Every year we draft the wrong guys, when its a stacked draft at the top we decide to go after a playoff spot and lose in the 1st round.

Richard4444 · Post #683 » by **Richard4444** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:08 am

EMG518 wrote:What are we doing. Why do we do this. It's just painful to be a Knicks fan. Every year we draft the wrong guys, when its a stacked draft at the top we decide to go after a playoff spot and lose in the 1st round.

For now, we still don't have made any move to rush for a playoff spot. We did not make any major signs or trades. We only got cheap players. We are the team with the lower payroll. We are the 9th younger team.

We are only trying to slowly and continually improve the team. A thing that every team needs to do every year.

The question is that the team has talent (Randle, RJ, Mitch, IQ). The coaching staff is good. The team and the players are evolving.

Players and coaches don't tank. They have a reputation to take care of.

The front office cant stop the evolution of the team and trade every player for ping pong balls every year.

cgf · Post #684 » by **cgf** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:28 am

Ziaire is looking good tonight. Nice assist & cut for a dunk already.

Should've had another nifty assist but his team-mate managed to get his shot blocked right under the hoop...and that should've been #3 :lol:

HarthorneWingo · Post #685 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:35 am

Franck Kepnang is going to be a beast. He should be a senior in high school and he already has an NBA ready body.

2010 · Post #686 » by **2010** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:50 am

3toheadmelo wrote:I like Nix but he sorta seems like he’ll just be solid at the next level. No star potential there

Melo tryna backpedal up off Daishen Twix like...

Spoiler:

3toheadmelo · Post #687 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:54 am

2010 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I like Nix but he sorta seems like he’ll just be solid at the next level. No star potential there

Melo tryna backpedal up off Daishen Twix like...

Spoiler:

HarthorneWingo · Post #688 » by **HarthorneWingo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:35 am

Franck The Tank can shoot FTs

And has good timing on his blocked shots.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #689 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 12:23 pm

spree8 wrote:We all know that we’re walking out of this draft with like 2 mid 1st rounders right? Spare yourselves the pain of hoping for a top 5 pick. That ship has sailed

That ship hasn't made it out of the harbor in 35 years since the Ewing draft.

Post #690 » by **HerSports85** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:20 pm

I like Nix but I think I'll take Butler over him. Anyway, I'm expecting one of Nix, Butler or Copper + BJ Boston.

I don't care what anyone says, I think if Boston falls to us we are taking him

cgf · Post #691 » by **cgf** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:22 pm

HerSports85 wrote:I like Nix but I think I'll take Butler over him. Anyway, I'm expecting one of Nix, Butler or Copper + BJ Boston.

I don't care what anyone says, I think if Boston falls to us we are taking him

We're going to need to win a lot more games for BJ to be able to "fall" to us :lol:

3toheadmelo · Post #692 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:26 pm

I think Bouknight is the guy I want in our range, especially if we miss out on Lavine

TerrenceClarke · Post #693 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 4:57 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:I think Bouknight is the guy I want in our range, especially if we miss out on Lavine

I don’t think he is in our range. He will be drafted in the top 10 easily. He is the most ready made scorer out of the wings. his range is from 6~10 which will be hard for us to get into, Knicks play enough defense to push them lower.

3toheadmelo · Post #694 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:05 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I think Bouknight is the guy I want in our range, especially if we miss out on Lavine

I don’t think he is in our range. He will be drafted in the top 10 easily. He is the most ready made scorer out of the wings. his range is from 6~10 which will be hard for us to get into, Knicks play enough defense to push them lower.

I’m actually hoping we get him with the Dallas pick. I think Dallas ain’t getting into the playoffs no matter what. I just don’t know which range the Dallas pick will end up in

cgf · Post #695 » by **cgf** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:08 pm

With this class, I can't say I'd be disappointed with any of Williams / Bouknight / Moody / Johnson / Springer :lol:

Especially if we snag Jared Butler later.

Zenzibar · Post #696 » by **Zenzibar** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:09 pm

VirginiaKnickFan wrote:
spree8 wrote:We all know that we’re walking out of this draft with like 2 mid 1st rounders right? Spare yourselves the pain of hoping for a top 5 pick. That ship has sailed

That ship hasn't made it out of the harbor in 35 years since the Ewing draft.

Yooo, I gave you a And1 for that gif! That sht is fked up Bro... :lol:

Zenzibar · Post #697 » by **Zenzibar** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:12 pm

Richard4444 wrote:
EMG518 wrote:What are we doing. Why do we do this. It's just painful to be a Knicks fan. Every year we draft the wrong guys, when its a stacked draft at the top we decide to go after a playoff spot and lose in the 1st round.

For now, we still don't have made any move to rush for a playoff spot. We did not make any major signs or trades. We only got cheap players. We are the team with the lower payroll. We are the 9th younger team.

We are only trying to slowly and continually improve the team. A thing that every team needs to do every year.

The question is that the team has talent (Randle, RJ, Mitch, IQ). The coaching staff is good. The team and the players are evolving.

Players and coaches don't tank. They have a reputation to take care of.

The front office cant stop the evolution of the team and trade every player for ping pong balls every year.

Bro, don't argue with them. You're talking to fans that their highlight of the season is draft night.

TerrenceClarke · Post #698 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:35 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I think Bouknight is the guy I want in our range, especially if we miss out on Lavine

I don’t think he is in our range. He will be drafted in the top 10 easily. He is the most ready made scorer out of the wings. his range is from 6~10 which will be hard for us to get into, Knicks play enough defense to push them lower.

I’m actually hoping we get him with the Dallas pick. I think Dallas ain’t getting into the playoffs no matter what. I just don’t know which range the Dallas pick will end up in

They don’t have to get in the playoffs to still miss out on him they not in the playoffs now. unless luka gets injured they are going to hover around the later part of the lottery. Luka has proven he is good enough to put them on winning streaks every couple of games.

3toheadmelo · Post #699 » by **3toheadmelo** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 5:59 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:

I don’t think he is in our range. He will be drafted in the top 10 easily. He is the most ready made scorer out of the wings. his range is from 6~10 which will be hard for us to get into, Knicks play enough defense to push them lower.

I’m actually hoping we get him with the Dallas pick. I think Dallas ain’t getting into the playoffs no matter what. I just don’t know which range the Dallas pick will end up in

They don’t have to get in the playoffs to still miss out on him they not in the playoffs now. unless luka gets injured they are going to hover around the later part of the lottery. Luka has proven he is good enough to put them on winning streaks every couple of games.

We’ll see.. them dallas boys play zero defense so I don’t think it’s a big reach to say their pick will be top 10 imo.

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #700 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Fri Feb 19, 2021 6:37 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
TerrenceClarke wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:I’m actually hoping we get him with the Dallas pick. I think Dallas ain’t getting into the playoffs no matter what. I just don’t know which range the Dallas pick will end up in

They don’t have to get in the playoffs to still miss out on him they not in the playoffs now. unless luka gets injured they are going to hover around the later part of the lottery. Luka has proven he is good enough to put them on winning streaks every couple of games.

We’ll see.. them dallas boys play zero defense so I don’t think it’s a big reach to say their pick will be top 10 imo.

Remember a few years ago when the clippers had the 12th and 13th picks? That’s kinda what I’m expecting from our picks this year. You know it’s gonna happen that both us and the Mavs to finish 9th in our respective conferences. I would think that’s enough assets to get us to 7 or 8 with trade to get Bouknight. If not let’s stand pat and draft both kids from Tennessee. I’m still hopeful that cuz the West is better than the East that getting into the top 10 will be easier for us.