BRIGGS wrote:jrodmc wrote:blkexec wrote:Vmart wrote:Didn't Acy get destroyed all game by Gibson. Where is the defense?The biggest problem with the Knicks is defense. When shots aren't falling they hang their head on defense.
Its easy to add a triangle structure....difficult to change a defensive culture.
I wish NY had the culture to accept tanking. If we did, we could be like the spurs when they tanked to get duncan, even though they had a hall of fame player.
Have you bothered to notice who we've drafted in the first round since Ewing, who we didn't have to tank for?
If we were able to get a top 5 pick this year--it will be material. While last years draft was supposed to be really good--this features a Tim Duncan franchise type player at pick 1 and then on down you have a Taj Gibson type PF in Hazrell who weighs 30 more pounds than Gibson--there will be a really good big man in the top 5. Thats what this franchise needs we need a great FA and a great draft pick. If I can get a 2nd pick in the top 15 Id willingly give up Tim hardaway as well.
I agree with you here. Not sure if he'll be worth a pick around 15, maybe more like 20-30. We gotta get this kid playing better otherwise he won't be worth squat...Like everyone, I think he'll begin playing better but like I always said, I really question his overall ability & ceiling. I've heard Ray Allen as a comparison -- I mean honestly guys? Come on...I just don't see it...If he's open, he'll make some shots. If he's got a lane to the basket, he'll take it in and lay it in. Here's the thing -- premier SGs in this league have a counterplan ready to go when teams take those things away. What's Timmy's?? The other facets of his game--defense, handle, ability to create for himself or develop plays for others--it's all lacking big-time imo. Another thing I noticed that I don't care for: he's way too much of a 'high/low' player meaning he gets way too high when he makes a shot or two (relax rook with the flexing your muscles and screaming into the crowd after a few made FGs already--find a way to do that 10X a game consistently, then you can go nuts all you want--and then flip side, his body language is beyond terrible when things get tough. I guess we can also add mental toughness to the list of deficiencies...We've seen it now quite a few times where we can almost call it a pattern: if Timmy's not making shots he's pretty much useless out there. He talked a good game about cleaning up his weaknesses i.e. defense, etc., let's see it!!! Bottom line as of right now -- he serves no purpose out there if he's not scoring. As of now, he's a very easy player for other teams to neutralize and take out of the game...Out of the 3 2Gs we have, I just wish we had a legit shooter to run off screens and knock down open looks. None of our 2s feature that ability. That was Ray Allen/H2O/RIP Hamilton/Reggie in their prime. I'd love to see Timmy being developed that way but for some reason, that's not how we use him. At least Shump plays his tail off on defense--that's why he remains my favorite of our 3 SGs.
Unless I see mass improvement it's not a big deal if we traded Timmy eventually (and then even if he does manage to play better and improve his stock, I think you still look at trading him as he might be worth an even higher pick). If we could get a pick around 20-25 for him, I thin you do it -- use that for a big man in the draft, and then look to replace Timmy on the cheap somewhere. He's probably our best chance to deal into the draft for a second 1st round pick this summer. JR's worthless to other teams and nobody's gonna want to surrender a 1st rounder for Shump now that he's either on the verge of becoming a QO player for us or a straight up RFA. That ship sailed...Been saying it -- we could always go out there and find a SG on the cheap, someone like Patrick Christopher or Terrence Williams. Heck, T-Will would be an upgrade over THJ. I still find T-Will's all-around game impressive. He does everything better than Timmy -- even better athlete, infinitely better handle, he's a very good passer (this guy makes others better--great court vision), plays better defense (always been known as a defender since his days at Lousiville) and at 6'6" 220 he's stronger than Timmy. Debatable if Timmy's a better shooter but I think T-Will's a pretty good shooter in his own right. Gotta love his smooth/potent one on one skills as well. Bottom line on T-Will: this dude has more than enough talent for the NBA. A few off-the-court issues probably still haunt him but all people deserve a second chance. As of right now there's no room for this guy on the Knicks but after this season when we'll undoubtedly see some restructuring, a guy like T-Will could make a lot of sense. Someone to keep in mind, esp. if we wind up moving a guy like Timmy...Can't sleep on some of these D-League guys man, I'm telling you. Look at the Pacers with Donald Sloan. Dude's a strong/crafty/shifty PG that's finally getting a chance with the Pacers and he's making the most of it. There's a ton of guys like that out there..
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