[2018] - DRAFT NIGHT THREAD! Currently #9, #36

DOLPHIN2020 · Post #421 » by **DOLPHIN2020** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:52 pm

reub wrote:
K P 6 wrote:When we drafted KP and Frank did we look at what they are known for at the moment or what they can potentially be ? Knicks been killing the draft with legit upside players if you ask me.

We knew that they were both intense players who were tenacious on defense. Can anyone say that about Knox?

Not true, fans talked about KP being a liability on D

knickstape4ever · Post #422 » by **knickstape4ever** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:53 pm

reub wrote:
taj2133 wrote:

Read on Twitter

If we don't want Mikal we should be able to trade down with Philly for a second asset.
I'd do #9 for #10 and #26 or #38 if we don't really want him.

I mean if they want Knox over Mikal, no reason for the Knicks not to leverage their draft position to try and pick up extra picks. Hope Perry/Mills have the foresight to do it. I'm expecting they stand pat at 9 and 36, tho I'd like to see Lee traded (even if just for a 2nd) to free up minutes for Dot

Mecca · Post #423 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:53 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
BowlRips wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
tim thomas was 6'9 and he couldn't play the 4...just sayin...

in 2005..

still though, same mentality...

it's a different league.

HEZI · Post #424 » by **HEZI** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:53 pm

I always thought one of Tatum's talked about strengths coming out of Duke was that he was a versatile defender. I know FOE kept emphasizing his defense all the time

Post #425 » by **DOT** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:54 pm

tuna108 wrote:
reub wrote:
K P 6 wrote:When we drafted KP and Frank did we look at what they are known for at the moment or what they can potentially be ? Knicks been killing the draft with legit upside players if you ask me.

We knew that they were both intense players who were tenacious on defense. Can anyone say that about Knox?

Not true, fans talked about KP being a liability on D

Some people are still saying that

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DOLPHIN2020 · Post #426 » by **DOLPHIN2020** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:54 pm

What time is the draft and where can one watch it?

Post #427 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:54 pm

Mecca wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
BowlRips wrote:
in 2005..

still though, same mentality...

it's a different league.

different league but you still need to be able to rebound. We know KP isn't a great rebounder and I damn sure know Knox isn't a good one either. We would get murked on the glass...new NBA old NBA it doens't matter.

nykfan42 · Post #428 » by **nykfan42** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:54 pm

Seeing Knox at #9 too much. I don't like it.

Mecca · Post #429 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:55 pm

Watching this live against an ELITE defense

Watch on YouTube

whocares1 · Post #430 » by **whocares1** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:55 pm

K P 6 wrote:They was saying Tatum cant play D coming out too. Tatum cant dribble. Tatum cant attack. Tatum can’t shoot the 3. Stop sleeping on Knox.

Those people were idiots. Knox STILL isn’t Tatum and the Knicks aren’t the Celtics.

3toheadmelo · Post #431 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:55 pm

HEZI wrote:I always thought one of Tatum's talked about strengths coming out of Duke was that he was a versatile defender. I know FOE kept emphasizing his defense all the time

facts
i always said he was a good defender too. i never understood why people said he wasnt a good defender.

Post #432 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:56 pm

HEZI wrote:I always thought one of Tatum's talked about strengths coming out of Duke was that he was a versatile defender. I know FOE kept emphasizing his defense all the time

and he was one of the best ISO players coming out in terms of getting his own shot since Melo. People questioned how much upside he had but in terms of immediate impact Tatum was a vastly superior prospect to Knox in almost every facet of the game of basketball.

F N 11 · Post #433 » by **F N 11** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:56 pm

I’m happy with any SF. Will root for them to be great. Y’all gunna cry regardless lol.

whocares1 · Post #434 » by **whocares1** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:57 pm

3toheadmelo wrote:
HEZI wrote:I always thought one of Tatum's talked about strengths coming out of Duke was that he was a versatile defender. I know FOE kept emphasizing his defense all the time

facts
i always said he was a good defender too. i never understood why people said he wasnt a good defender.

Because they wanted their terrible comparison of Melo to stick on both sides of the ball. Tatum was always a big athletic kid with quick feet on defense.

Mecca · Post #435 » by **Mecca** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:57 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Mecca wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
still though, same mentality...

it's a different league.

different league but you still need to be able to rebound. We know KP isn't a great rebounder and I damn sure know Knox isn't a good one either. We would get murked on the glass...new NBA old NBA it doens't matter.

Knox isn't a bad rebounder. He's more "average." playing the 3 didn't help him get glass in Kentucky.

Post #436 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:58 pm

tuna108 wrote:
reub wrote:
K P 6 wrote:When we drafted KP and Frank did we look at what they are known for at the moment or what they can potentially be ? Knicks been killing the draft with legit upside players if you ask me.

We knew that they were both intense players who were tenacious on defense. Can anyone say that about Knox?

Not true, fans talked about KP being a liability on D

In that case they hadn't watched him play. He was a VERY strong defensive prospect.

Post #437 » by **mpharris36** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:59 pm

Mecca wrote:
mpharris36 wrote:
Mecca wrote:
it's a different league.

different league but you still need to be able to rebound. We know KP isn't a great rebounder and I damn sure know Knox isn't a good one either. We would get murked on the glass...new NBA old NBA it doens't matter.

Knox isn't a bad rebounder. He's more "average." playing the 3 didn't help him get glass in Kentucky.

he just doesn't have great awareness out there on defense (you see that with limited steals and deflections with his size). And your basically counting on Fiz to make him a dog when Mikal already has both.

iLovethosedamnknicks · Post #438 » by **iLovethosedamnknicks** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:00 pm

knickstape4ever wrote:
reub wrote:
taj2133 wrote:

Read on Twitter

If we don't want Mikal we should be able to trade down with Philly for a second asset.
I'd do #9 for #10 and #26 or #38 if we don't really want him.

I mean if they want Knox over Mikal, no reason for the Knicks not to leverage their draft position to try and pick up extra picks. Hope Perry/Mills have the foresight to do it. I'm expecting they stand pat at 9 and 36, tho I'd like to see Lee traded (even if just for a 2nd) to free up minutes for Dot

what about 9 and noah for 10 and bayless (expiring deal)

taj2133 · Post #439 » by **taj2133** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:00 pm

tuna108 wrote:What time is the draft and where can one watch it?

7pm on espn

3toheadmelo · Post #440 » by **3toheadmelo** » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:01 pm

whocares1 wrote:
3toheadmelo wrote:
HEZI wrote:I always thought one of Tatum's talked about strengths coming out of Duke was that he was a versatile defender. I know FOE kept emphasizing his defense all the time

facts
i always said he was a good defender too. i never understood why people said he wasnt a good defender.

Because they wanted their terrible comparison of Melo to stick on both sides of the ball. Tatum was always a big athletic kid with quick feet on defense.

and a lot of them actually compared him to current melo.. not even a young melo. SMH