CashMoney wrote:YES!!!!! I'm pumped to see Shump back in action. He said the injury was the best thing to happen to him and he's been working his arse off on set jumpers from the corner. This kid is going to be a big piece to this team.

I wasn't kidding when I called him Jordan Lite,

he can drop buckets, he'll lock you down, and he has the drive to be a big time player in the L

Bonn1997 wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

CashMoney wrote:YES!!!!! I'm pumped to see Shump back in action. He said the injury was the best thing to happen to him and he's been working his arse off on set jumpers from the corner. This kid is going to be a big piece to this team.

I wasn't kidding when I called him Jordan Lite,

he can drop buckets, he'll lock you down, and he has the drive to be a big time player in the L

Let's not go crazy. Iman has potential but he averaged 9 points on 9 shots per game.

as a an injured rookie. It's not like he averaged 15pts on 16 shots

I hope folks understand the severe nature of his injuries (ACL AND MCL tears) and apply patience to this situation. Expecting anything remotely approaching Jordan (lite or otherwise) type of play from Shump is highly unrealistic.

gunsnewing wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

CashMoney wrote:YES!!!!! I'm pumped to see Shump back in action. He said the injury was the best thing to happen to him and he's been working his arse off on set jumpers from the corner. This kid is going to be a big piece to this team.

I wasn't kidding when I called him Jordan Lite,

he can drop buckets, he'll lock you down, and he has the drive to be a big time player in the L

Let's not go crazy. Iman has potential but he averaged 9 points on 9 shots per game.

as a an injured rookie. It's not like he averaged 15pts on 16 shots

I love when MeloHate drives someone to OtherKnickLove.

It's so....beautiful.

jrodmc wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

IronWillGiroud wrote:

CashMoney wrote:YES!!!!! I'm pumped to see Shump back in action. He said the injury was the best thing to happen to him and he's been working his arse off on set jumpers from the corner. This kid is going to be a big piece to this team.

I wasn't kidding when I called him Jordan Lite,

he can drop buckets, he'll lock you down, and he has the drive to be a big time player in the L

Let's not go crazy. Iman has potential but he averaged 9 points on 9 shots per game.

as a an injured rookie. It's not like he averaged 15pts on 16 shots

I love when MeloHate drives someone to OtherKnickLove.

It's so....beautiful.

huh?

Cartman718 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:

ramtour420 wrote:I just hope they did not rush him back.

I don't think they are- wasn't his initial time scale 6 to 8 months, and we're onto the 9th month. From a health point I don't see what difference it makes whether he plays in the D League or practice or actual nba games- it's the same risk. The thing is he doesn't get time to work on his timing and get some confidence, so he's going to have to find it on the fly. As you can see with Amar'e, that takes a while. I'd say at least a month. With Shump it's going to take longer as he has to get used to his new ACL. Hopefully he's looking pretty good by the playoffs.

i tore my ACL around the same time Shumpert did. I can tell you that the time scale is more like 12 months on average. considering the superior medical help he is receiving compared to him, i still feel he'll be back to his normal self only by the time playoffs are here.

Ouch- is it as painful as it looks? Hope your recovery is going okay- seems like there's a lot of rehabbing involved, must be tough.

-Marc Berman

I guess Woodson does see the problems with our injuries and that Kidd needs help at the position and also wants Iman to initiate the DEFENSE on the PG as well as offense
The pressure that Iman puts on the PG will be the start of our defensive schemes, allowing the rest of the Knick's the play off that with his pressure and the passing lanes
Iman will be given the chance to hold the position down till Raymond Felton returns
Whether he continues to develop at the PG with Kidd's/Pablo's guidance or if he will be given some PG duties like JR Smith/Melo has with our full roster in the start of our successful start

Raymond Felton is not a true PG neither for anyone that doesn't think Iman can play the position, while Iman can continue to develop
Iman need to improve his ability to penetrate and handle the basketball with consistently, to create high % shots for the team, and shooting the ball when he is open
Hopefully Hopla improves Iman's shot, as he already does have a good form to start with
During his rookie year, Iman was willing to give the ball to Melo everytime he wanted the ball and clear out, which wasn't always the correct decision
He need's to be able to use his ability to penetrate/move the ball/ and have balance to attack our opponents DEFENSE
But DEFENSIVELY, there is no doubt he will be a important key to our schemes

This does suggest that Woody is loyal to his players as he does not want to add players to the roster at the cost of freeing a roster spot
Hopefully Woody and Grunweld can work something out with our injuries, with 10 day contracts, and giving a shot to Kenyon Martin along with a PG
I am ecstatic to see how Iman performs as he continues to get in NBA shape
I wonder if JR Smith is a little pissed about not being able to start a single game this year, while Iman start's his first game back?