Should Knicks be concerned about RJ Barrett's Summer League play?

Fat · Post #101 » by **Fat** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:07 am

Rj is playing possum in summer league buddy will drop 40 in the NBA his first game

Post #102 » by **Duke4life831** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:15 am

cycl0nus wrote:
heatwillbeback wrote:To me the shooting isn’t s huge deal. The turnovers are a much bigger concern. He wasn’t asked to carry the offense at Duke and looks to be having trouble doing so efficiently.

he's known to have small hands. he didnt carry the offense at duke because of below avg handles. theyre not kwame brown hands but its something to be concerned about.

he was struggling against scrubs. we'll see what he doess in the next few gms

Again, RJ led Duke in points, shots, free throw attempts, USG% and 2nd in assists. RJ had the ball in his hands more than anyone else on the team. How did he not carry Duke's offense?

I hate that K chose RJ over Zion to run the offense through. But without a doubt the offense ran through RJ. I don't get how this is being questioned multiple times in this thread.

Post #103 » by **slick_watts** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:21 am

being concerned about anyone's summer league play is foolish. summer league is a joke.

uraverage · Post #104 » by **uraverage** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:23 am

If I am remember the last year watching most Duke game, dude needs to learn how to use that right hand better. Always seemed good around the basket, but that was against kids. If he works hard he might be a success, but liked Cams stroke better. Just looks cleaner to me.

Post #105 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:23 am

Pels have the last two summer league MVPs. GOAT Talent level.

Chuck Everett · Post #106 » by **Chuck Everett** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:23 am

I still don't like Knox. If he's not scoring, he literally does nothing else on the floor. He's like Jabari Parker in that regard. I don't like one-dimensional big wings. You have to be able to rebound, defend, pass.

homecourtloss · Post #107 » by **homecourtloss** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:27 am

Chuck Everett wrote:I still don't like Knox. If he's not scoring, he literally does nothing else on the floor. He's like Jabari Parker in that regard. I don't like one-dimensional big wings. You have to be able to rebound, defend, pass.

RJ’s got some issues, but it’s only two games. I’d, too, be worried about Knox. 2nd year summer league guys on the upswing usually dominate, and Knox really hasn’t and is still terrible on defense though I know he’s not going to go all out in summer league.

John Murdoch · Post #108 » by **John Murdoch** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:30 am

I wont lie when i seen treay young in SL i thought he was complete trash . You gotta give these guys a calender year in the league before you really put them in a vaccume

Cavsfansince84 · Post #109 » by **Cavsfansince84** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:35 am

Barrett can't shoot. Is it a concern? No, because they had to have already known this about him. Not that he's Simmons level but he doesn't have a legit jump shot yet. He can still develop one though and become a very good player.

Crizzle · Post #110 » by **Crizzle** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:36 am

playing good in summer league is no biggie, but playing bad in summer league does raise some flags imo

Jazztop · Post #111 » by **Jazztop** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:37 am

It’s Summer League. There’s been as many Summer League duds that have been great pros as there have awesome Summer League players that have turned into duds.

It almost means nothing.

Pharmcat · Post #112 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:37 am

Has a team selected back to back busts as high as knicks have last 2 years ?

LipSkinMatter · Post #113 » by **LipSkinMatter** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:38 am

Didn't need summer league games to know he was trash.

Middle Child · Post #114 » by **Middle Child** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:17 am

jwise44 wrote:
Middle Child wrote:His jumper isn’t broken like you know who’s.

He’ll be fine with more reps.

I honestly don’t know...who?

The #1 pick.

Buckeye-NBAFan · Post #115 » by **Buckeye-NBAFan** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:20 am

His struggles shooting in 38 college games is more important.

Dacost · Post #116 » by **Dacost** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:26 am

He just sucks is that simple people try to sugar code it but that's just the true.

Post #117 » by **magee** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 2:33 am

Look at his FT% from Duke. He has no jumper.

Hogified05 · Post #118 » by **Hogified05** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 6:11 am

He will be fine in time. He is defintely pressing right now. I know his shot will improve. He probably going be a foul drawing machine like Harden when he reaches his prime. But he does try to do to much. I don't think I'd enjoy playing with him. He can get tunnel vision alot. Going have to fix that.

I'm on the fence. If he reaches his full potential, gets better vision and a better shooting touch I think he will have a better career than Zion, well a longer more consistent career. Zion to me is going be like a shooting star. 5 or 6 really dynamic great years then his body is just going give out on him. He just has too much weight for this knees and how athletic as he is. He already had a knee procedure in high school and sprained it in college. Hell already hurt one in SL. Zion will be fun while it lasts, hopefully I'm wrong, but I fear I am not.

shhh but I think Hunter is going end up as the best player in the top 10. Dude gives me serious Kawhi vibes, even how he carries himself.

gundysmullet · Post #119 » by **gundysmullet** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 6:31 am

Dacost wrote:He just sucks is that simple people try to sugar code it but that's just the true.

Sugar code? It’s sugarcoat :lol:

SolidBlack84 · Post #120 » by **SolidBlack84** » Tue Jul 9, 2019 7:17 am