Schwartz: Knicks blew it with Hill pick
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misterearl
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6/30/2009 3:41 PM
C'mon
MS - Miki Moore? Based on what detailed skill-set comparison that you are willing to stand behind? once a knick always a knick
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Vmart
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6/30/2009 3:44 PM
Posted by misterearl: I think people see similar skills in their hair. |
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nixluva
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6/30/2009 4:28 PM
1st of all I think Hill is already more physical than Mikki is right now and Hill is gonna get stronger as he matures. I don't think Moore has the strength to be a force in the post for starters minutes. I think Hill will be able to do that eventually.
Hills stats: Ht. 6'10.25" wgt. 232 wingspan 7'1.5" s. reach 9'0" B Fat 6.0 Max Vert 35.0 Max vert Reach 11'11" Bench 185 11x Speed 3.30 The guy seems like a stud athlete to me. He surely needs to hit the weight room to gain more strength, but a lot of rooks have that problem. He plays strong, which is what I want to see. I just see him being able to play with more force than Mikki, he's bot a better handle and quickness to get around defenders and I think he's more agile and explosive overall. |
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NyKnicks89
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6/30/2009 6:42 PM
look what dantoni offense did for lee ...a player with no post game. no jump shot.....hill atleast has a good frame...has a decent 15 footer...some post moves and is a athletic....i honestly think that if hill is dedicated he could fourish in this system
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Ira
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6/30/2009 8:10 PM
I'm not crazy about the Hill pick. I think DeRozan will be a better player. But to condemn a guy as a bad pick based on one game is absurd. My guess is that Hill will be an ok player - nothing special, but not a bust either.
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nixluva
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6/30/2009 8:33 PM
Posted by NyKnicks89: i'd have to agree with this sentiment. It's been proven that MDA can take a guy with decent skills and pump up his production. So to me a guy with better than merely decent skills will get even further under MDA. Hill should be able to excel in this system with his existing skill level and if he gets any better which I would assume he should, then I think he'll be a very good player for this team. As was just stated, Lee doesn't have All Star Skills, but he put up near All Star stats. He just doesn't have the ability to get his own and Hill does, so right there he's got a head start on Lee. Hill can play a pick and pop/roll game cuz he's actually got a jumper. Hill can get the ball in the post cuz he actually has a little bit of a post game already. All he needs is more work and to get stronger and he should be able to have an impact for this team like Lee. Oh and he can block shots!!! How about that. |
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Bippity10
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7/1/2009 8:42 AM
I have no idea what Hill will be. He could be a bust, he could be a big time player. All I know is that he was considered a top 3 pick all year long and ended up in the Top 10. He has as much potential to be a good player as any of these top 10 picks(besides Griffin) who suddenly have all become superstars to everyone. It's amazing how the months leading up to the draft all we heard was about how weak the draft was. There were no known commodities. Suddenly the draft is over and our guy is a bumb and we missed out on all these "known commodities".
None, of this matters. Hill still has to play. He shows enough skills to possibly help us big time and I hope that we are able to develop him. He also comes with some warning signs as well(just like all the draftees). 18-14 does not give me good feelings. As a coaching staff we will need to make sure we develop the kid and provide him with some true leaders to make sure he doesn't end up in the abyss. I just hope that people will like me
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SupremeCommander
Posts: 34071 Alba Posts: 35 Joined: 4/28/2006 Member: #1127 |
7/1/2009 9:11 AM
Posted by Bippity10: Well top 4 player but your point still stands... DLeethal wrote:
Lol Rick needs a safe space
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Bippity10
Posts: 13999 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/26/2004 Member: #574 |
7/1/2009 11:28 AM
Posted by SupremeCommander:Posted by Bippity10: Correcting or clarifying a statement made by the Bip is cause for banning. Consider yourself banned! I just hope that people will like me
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
7/1/2009 4:30 PM
Posted by Bippity10: ain't it tho? After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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Schwartz: Knicks blew it with Hill pick