Drafting Bismack Biyombo?

darthkiller · Post #16 » by **darthkiller** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:31 pm

if you wingspan is 7 '7, you are a center. you dont guard guys with your head, u guard them with your arms.

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #17 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:35 pm

N8Knick12 wrote:Would not take the risk.
For every Ibaka, there are 4 Thabeet/ Sene's.
Faried is the closest person to what we need, be his is only 6"8.
If he were 6"11 then he would be a top 10 pick IMO.

Cheap centers to target- Nazr Mohammed, Joel Przybilla, Jeff Foster
I think Foster would be a great fit, he's big, hustles, and grabs boards.

The Thabeets and Senes do not succeed, or become busts, because they are too skinny and their frame doesn't allow them to become a defense force - Biyombo is built already, is possibly still growing, and has a mean streak when he plays (according to the reports) unlike the players you mentioned that are busts.

Faried is a good rebounder, and athlete, but he is an undersized 4 and doesn't have the strength to play the 4, let alone masquerade at playing center. He's not what we need...we need a guy who can play center, defend, and grab rebounds. Biyombo has the strength, wingspan, reach, and work ethic to become a VERY good defensive player. I'm officially on the draft Biyombo bandwagon (if Knight is taken).

I wanted us to get Kevin Seraphin in last year's draft because he fit a need, was a good athlete, and was strong as hell...and that didn't happen (trade for him lol). Now I want us to get Bismack Biyombo because he fits a need and is a perfect compliment to Amar'e.

Knicksfan20 · Post #18 » by **Knicksfan20** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:43 pm

What happend to the "official Knicks draft thread"? Bismack was being talked about in there also.

hoopaholic714 · Post #19 » by **hoopaholic714** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 1:16 am

darthkiller wrote:if you wingspan is 7 '7, you are a center. you dont guard guys with your head, u guard them with your arms.

This

Mecca · Post #20 » by **Mecca** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 1:21 am

darthkiller wrote:if you wingspan is 7 '7, you are a center. you dont guard guys with your head, u guard them with your arms.

Very good post. Never thought of it like that!

Allan Houston · Post #21 » by **Allan Houston** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:26 am

Is anyone watching the Hoop Summit game on MSG+ right now? Biyombo is DOMINATING. He has a great inside game, great ability to run the floor for someone his size, grabbing tons of boards, and is swallowing up anything that comes inside. If we could get him at pick 17..

NBA Fan 1234 · Post #22 » by **NBA Fan 1234** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:28 am

I just wrote this in the draft thread above --

Biyombo is all over the place. HELL of an athlete, great speed, great jumper, VERY active, AND he goes after the rebounds.

We NEED him. He's an animal.

Post #23 » by **GONYK** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:45 am

Knicks1214 wrote:
The Thabeets and Senes do not succeed, or become busts, because they are too skinny and their frame doesn't allow them to become a defense force - Biyombo is built already, is possibly still growing, and has a mean streak when he plays (according to the reports) unlike the players you mentioned that are busts.

Thabeets and Senes didn't succeed because they suck

can o peas · Post #24 » by **can o peas** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:00 am

I think he may have just gotten the triple double

edit: nevermind, I thought he just blocked that guy

TrueWarrior · Post #25 » by **TrueWarrior** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:24 am

This guy is going to be good. Real good. Out of our league now. He really is the next Ibaka, except hes longer and probably even stronger.

Biyombo would fit our system perfectly too. No reason why he cant play center. Would be good with Dantonis switch defense since hes so athletic, while anchoring our defense and rebounding. Hes also not as raw on offense as I thought, showing some solid post instincts and explosive finishing ability.

Bizzy Bis is going top 10. 5 star prospect. He makes Faried look BLEH.

ManiaX · Post #26 » by **ManiaX** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:27 am

TrueWarrior wrote:This guy is going to be good. Real good. Out of our league now. He really is the next Ibaka, except hes longer and probably even stronger.

Biyombo would fit our system perfectly too. No reason why he cant play center. Would be good with Dantonis switch defense since hes so athletic, while anchoring our defense and rebounding. Hes also not as raw on offense as I thought, showing some solid post instincts and explosive finishing ability.

Bizzy Bis is going top 10. 5 star prospect.

Yeah, I could definitely see him being drafted in the late lotto now. I don't see how a team like the Suns or Bucks could pass up drafting him. But as always, crazy things happen during the draft. This also pushes another prospect down to us.

Post #27 » by **moocow007** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:33 am

Yeah, after finally getting to watch Biyombo up close tonight, I'd take him with the 16th or 17th pick if he's still on the board (barring some surprising drop from someone projected to go higher of course). He's better than Faried (who he plays like but is just stronger and more consistently intense) or any of the other beefy PF/C types (Markieff Morris, Tristan Thompson, etc) that will be around when the Knicks are up IMHO in terms of immediate impact and projectability.

Paeds · Post #28 » by **Paeds** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:38 am

I hope we can buy a pick

Id love to get jimmer or Nolan Smith too

can o peas · Post #29 » by **can o peas** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:56 am

Hollinger thinks he's in the lottery now, Chad Ford already had him 16th but will probably upgrade him now:

US wins. Rivers, Gilchrist and Davis all were outstanding. Biyombo just put himself in lottery I think but @chadfordinsider will have more.
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No. 16 on our Big Board Bismack Biyombo had a triple-double (12-11-10 blocks). No. 1 on '12 Big Board Anthony Davis with 16-10 rebs for USA
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Falstaffxx · Post #30 » by **Falstaffxx** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:06 am

I wouldn't mind picking up Bimbo.

BOOCHALOTAWADS · Post #31 » by **BOOCHALOTAWADS** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 5:29 am

I don't know any more than anyone else that has watched his highlights... but with his body, athleticism and wingspan, I don't think he will make it to 17.

I have a feeling that when he works out for teams he's gonna turn heads and be a mid-late lotto.

Post #32 » by **moocow007** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 6:31 am

BOOCHALOTAWADS wrote:I don't know any more than anyone else that has watched his highlights... but with his body, athleticism and wingspan, I don't think he will make it to 17.

I have a feeling that when he works out for teams he's gonna turn heads and be a mid-late lotto.

He was just on...whole game...not highlights. Nike Hoop Summit. Today. Not Youtube highlights. That's what everyone else is talking about.

Citris · Post #33 » by **Citris** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:36 am

Shiznit!

he played too good ( I hear from you.) well he might still slip to us. But hey, there will be a good player for us no matter what. Helping out Douglas off the bench providing winning attributes.

Faberg · Post #34 » by **Faberg** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:50 pm

He'll be long gone by the time we select.

2010 · Post #35 » by **2010** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:12 pm

For the guys on this board that think we should draft Bismarkie:

"Kevin Garnett is intense player -- every time he's not on the floor, his team is missing him,'' said Biyombo. "I want to (play) defense as a team. I want to help everybody on my team and I want to win the game ... That's what I heard from my first coach, that the good offense is defense. If I block a lot of shots then it's good offense. If I get a lot of rebounds, then it's good offense.''

D'Antoni's immediate reaction to that quote^ :lol: