Is RJ Barrett a beast?

DickGrayson · Post #1201 » by **DickGrayson** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:37 pm

Zion is literally Big Pun right now and even when he was healthy he played entirely no defense, he was fragile goods because of his injury history and a player who couldn't be as physical as he wanted because anyone who comes back from injuries will always be hesitant.

We got lucky with RJ, dude has been healthy and improving.
He doesn't have the best shot creativity but he can shoot very well now if given looks, he's a willing driver and easily our best perimeter/switch defender. Not afraid to guard PG's or forwards
New Orleans may not even commit to Zion and they have to do another rebuild process.

Where as we're an upcoming team in the NBA, free agents are going to see the culture in NY and want to come here over Brooklyn easily. Nash and Harden are toxic begging the NBA for foul calls and who's betting on KD to play 70 games in a season? He can't carry a team alone.

We need to let go of the RJ doubt. He's been a professional since he got here and it's clear he's supported by his teammates.

Imagine how much the media would destroy Zion right now if he was a Knick. Sometimes things happen for a reason, and those reasons may be on our side for once which is just rare. We always get shafted in a draft, but we won with RJ.

I'm not going to lie, I wanted Zion because I thought he was a generational talent. His career may not even last 10 years. I was right about Towns, but wrong about guys like Zion because injuries/health is as important as skill/talent. Give me a two way like RJ who can play 70+ games a season and progress over a guy who will play 25-40 games and struggle with health.

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1202 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:12 pm

Milk wrote:

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BugginOut · Post #1203 » by **BugginOut** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:21 pm

The hype is really starting for RJ. If he keeps it up and the Knicks keep winning I think he’ll be a lock for an all-defense team.

DowNY · Post #1204 » by **DowNY** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 1:18 am

prophet_of_rage wrote:
DowNY wrote:Don’t understand why there’s even any need to worry and be so pessimistic about the kid at this point. We hit on a pick and he’s developing ahead of schedule at a very young age unlike picks of Knox & Frank.

We should all just appreciate that fact and carry on focusing building with him and Julius. It’s not rocket science. That’s what good teams do, believe or not.

Hears to hoping the kid continues his strides his the postseason and hopefully takes it up another notch, on some Goku dragonball z type ish.
Because if you aren't MJ immediately or another team has a player of similar appeal crazed New York fans think they got trash.

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Marty McFly · Post #1205 » by **Marty McFly** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:24 am

DowNY wrote:
Chanel Bomber wrote:KOC giving RJ props for his defense

Watch on YouTube

When this kid is 25 with the complete package from hard work & steady improvement over the early seasons, he’s gonna be a killer

Jimmy Butler 2.0. people need to stop doubting the pedigree. some guys just take longer to develop.

Marty McFly · Post #1206 » by **Marty McFly** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:25 am

robillionaire wrote:
FrozenEnvelope wrote:RJ is never going to be as good as Zion or Ja but he will be a player we cannot live without. The glue to the team who puts everything together. Modern day Dave DeBusschere.

I dunno man Zion was over 300 lbs and hasn't been healthy enough to even play basketball

Zion doesn't want to be in NO. He misses RJ. Zion's career won't last 10 seasons, but he'll help bring the knicks a chip or two.

Clyde_Style · Post #1207 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 3:20 pm

DowNY wrote:
prophet_of_rage wrote:
DowNY wrote:Don’t understand why there’s even any need to worry and be so pessimistic about the kid at this point. We hit on a pick and he’s developing ahead of schedule at a very young age unlike picks of Knox & Frank.

We should all just appreciate that fact and carry on focusing building with him and Julius. It’s not rocket science. That’s what good teams do, believe or not.

Hears to hoping the kid continues his strides his the postseason and hopefully takes it up another notch, on some Goku dragonball z type ish.
Because if you aren't MJ immediately or another team has a player of similar appeal crazed New York fans think they got trash.

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I here you

DaGawd · Post #1208 » by **DaGawd** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:23 am

God bless this thread!!!

DickGrayson · Post #1209 » by **DickGrayson** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:24 am

UUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

kane · Post #1210 » by **kane** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:29 am

no but zion might be if he cant get and stay on the court. :-?

DowNY · Post #1211 » by **DowNY** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:30 am

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The_Special_One · Post #1212 » by **The_Special_One** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:32 am

Best bust ever!!

NoDopeOnSundays · Post #1213 » by **NoDopeOnSundays** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:32 am

Some of us never lost faith, Rowan Inu coin going to all-time highs while the rest of yall broke!

N Y K · Post #1214 » by **N Y K** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:33 am

Im Coming Home · Post #1215 » by **Im Coming Home** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:34 am

THE POWER THIS THREAD HAS IS UNBELIEVABLE FOR REAL.

MeloNY · Post #1216 » by **MeloNY** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:36 am

Love this thread. Biggest bust of all time!!!

DowNY · Post #1217 » by **DowNY** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:38 am

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RHODEY · Post #1218 » by **RHODEY** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 1:56 am

iLLmatic860 wrote:Ive heard this several times tonight amongst many Knick fans and especially non Knick fans

I wouldn't call him a bust. Hes def a rotation player

But at a top 3 pick. I dont see the star potential off these last 4 games

How about now?

Post #1219 » by **Jeff Van Gully** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:02 am

DowNY wrote:

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RJ’s a **** BULLYYYYYYY!!!

iLLmatic860 · Post #1220 » by **iLLmatic860** » Sun Oct 31, 2021 2:03 am

RHODEY wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:Ive heard this several times tonight amongst many Knick fans and especially non Knick fans

I wouldn't call him a bust. Hes def a rotation player

But at a top 3 pick. I dont see the star potential off these last 4 games

How about now?

Dudes still talking **** on RJ.

Is RJ Barrett a bust?