Adelheid wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:Adelheid wrote:
Firstoff Knicks may seemingly need to trade Burks. Old but playstyle isnt that vetty that rookies can learn from.
Actually, I think guys like IQ, Grimes and RJ can learn a lot from Burks.
I don't think Burks is great; he's ok. Ok to good. He's uneven. But when he plays well, which is like 2 out of every 3 games, he plays the right way. He'll attack the basket a little, makes his shots, playmakes some. He's actually a useful NBA player.
That's why when the Knicks bundle him with Noel, they'll be able to move them. Because they aren't long term contracts, especially next year, and they don't suck.
What Burks can teach, Rose/Kemba and Evan can teach better. There are too many vets already in this team the rooks have fallen into obscurity.
I know everyone loves the young guys in theory. That was fine when the Knicks sucked. This team is trying to win the maximum number of games. Not all development means the young guys have to play a lot, a little and all the time, at all, or particularly, right away.
Let's go and give Grimes X amount of games/practices to earn the spot, get experience etc. Sure, it's annoying that Thibs rides the vets a bit TOO much, but I've come around to the idea that if guys are good enough, regardless of age, he plays them.
When Grimes is ready, he'll take Burks spot. Might take a year.
Not all development is throwing guys out there for 25 minutes a game they don't deserve, like was done for Knox.