BigRedDog wrote:

dk7th wrote:

Stevo718 wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Not sure what to make of that. A few of the shots were really impressive. Some of the other shots were with a low release point and would probably be blocked in the NBA. Then a few were awful point blank misses.

I agree... I just can't say with absolute confidence that his game will translate the same way at the NBA level... Its like he just barely scores against college athletes... His scoring is just stretching his body over opponents barely, i cant picture him doing well against tall athletic centers, just size alone doesn't guarantee success in the NBA... Jerome James ring a bell?

He has the same spin moves cept with slightly different variations. Towns also gives me the same uneasiness. On the other hand Russell and Mudiay I have without a shadow of a doubt that they will be all stars in the NBA... If we have the first pick I'd definitely pick Okafor and trade him for Russell or Mudiay plus something else.

you guys are right, i believe....his game won't translate to the nba. he is going to get his shot blocked a ton. plus his defense is probably going to be below-average unless he really devotes himself. i just don't see it working out for this kid, especially as a knick. i don't see him as a difference maker. looks like a solid bench player in the nba though.

i haven't seen towns play yet but i plan to. admittedly sight unseen i think he would end up being the better choice.

Makes total sense. Really??? You never saw the guy play but you think he's the better choice??? Some peoples logic F'in crazy!!!

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:Dude would be one of the bigger centers in the NBA, and one of the longest players in the league with a 7'5+ wingpsan... but yea, who knows if he could score against... who again?

Who in the NBA is stopping OK4 for getting position in the post at 275 lbs, and with a 7'5 wingspan and Hakeem caliber footwork who's stopping that 8 foot turnaround jumper again?

This guy is an exceptionally unique scoring talent. WAAAAAY ahead of anyone else in this draft

now i'm convinced okafor would be a regrettable pick for the knicks.

if you would look past the numbers and at the game you would see that Okafor's limit is the sky

i am going to start watching both okafor and towns going forward. looks like the knicks have a chance at getting either of them... with a bit of luck.

not at all interested in the knicks drafting wings, especially since nobody has said anything about defending the position. the knicks need defenders at every position and they need to start at the center position and radiate out from there.

one big red flag for me: draftexpress has a body fat percentage column that shows towns at 8% which is what you want as a pro ballplayer. however, okafor's is not listed at all. this could translate to conditioning issues as well. i have seen enough of poorly conditioned players on my team.

BigRedDog wrote:

dk7th wrote:

Stevo718 wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:Not sure what to make of that. A few of the shots were really impressive. Some of the other shots were with a low release point and would probably be blocked in the NBA. Then a few were awful point blank misses.

I agree... I just can't say with absolute confidence that his game will translate the same way at the NBA level... Its like he just barely scores against college athletes... His scoring is just stretching his body over opponents barely, i cant picture him doing well against tall athletic centers, just size alone doesn't guarantee success in the NBA... Jerome James ring a bell?

He has the same spin moves cept with slightly different variations. Towns also gives me the same uneasiness. On the other hand Russell and Mudiay I have without a shadow of a doubt that they will be all stars in the NBA... If we have the first pick I'd definitely pick Okafor and trade him for Russell or Mudiay plus something else.

you guys are right, i believe....his game won't translate to the nba. he is going to get his shot blocked a ton. plus his defense is probably going to be below-average unless he really devotes himself. i just don't see it working out for this kid, especially as a knick. i don't see him as a difference maker. looks like a solid bench player in the nba though.

i haven't seen towns play yet but i plan to. admittedly sight unseen i think he would end up being the better choice.

Makes total sense. Really??? You never saw the guy play but you think he's the better choice??? Some peoples logic F'in crazy!!!

i am going to start watching both players and will be open to having my admittedly sight-unseen opinion change. i hope that's acceptable to you. i have the conceit that i am pretty good at this stuff, based on my history.

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:Dude would be one of the bigger centers in the NBA, and one of the longest players in the league with a 7'5+ wingpsan... but yea, who knows if he could score against... who again?

Who in the NBA is stopping OK4 for getting position in the post at 275 lbs, and with a 7'5 wingspan and Hakeem caliber footwork who's stopping that 8 foot turnaround jumper again?

This guy is an exceptionally unique scoring talent. WAAAAAY ahead of anyone else in this draft

now i'm convinced okafor would be a regrettable pick for the knicks.

if you would look past the numbers and at the game you would see that Okafor's limit is the sky

i am going to start watching both okafor and towns going forward. looks like the knicks have a chance at getting either of them... with a bit of luck.

not at all interested in the knicks drafting wings, especially since nobody has said anything about defending the position. the knicks need defenders at every position and they need to start at the center position and radiate out from there.

one big red flag for me: draftexpress has a body fat percentage column that shows towns at 8% which is what you want as a pro ballplayer. however, okafor's is not listed at all. this could translate to conditioning issues as well. i have seen enough of poorly conditioned players on my team.

a word of advice on Towns: the SEC is a garbage conference this year. Towns is playing against inferior competition. If you want to get a good gauge on whether or not Towns will work out I think the only game that is worth paying attention to is when he plays the winner of the #8/#9 game. I don't think you can gauge that until then.

Okafor, meanwhile, has #3 Virginia, #8 Notre Dame, #15 Louisville, and #18 North Carolina in the ACC.

So maybe pay far greater attention to the ACC tournament than the SEC, and then follow Kentucky once the NCAA starts?

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:Dude would be one of the bigger centers in the NBA, and one of the longest players in the league with a 7'5+ wingpsan... but yea, who knows if he could score against... who again?

Who in the NBA is stopping OK4 for getting position in the post at 275 lbs, and with a 7'5 wingspan and Hakeem caliber footwork who's stopping that 8 foot turnaround jumper again?

This guy is an exceptionally unique scoring talent. WAAAAAY ahead of anyone else in this draft

now i'm convinced okafor would be a regrettable pick for the knicks.

if you would look past the numbers and at the game you would see that Okafor's limit is the sky

i am going to start watching both okafor and towns going forward. looks like the knicks have a chance at getting either of them... with a bit of luck.

not at all interested in the knicks drafting wings, especially since nobody has said anything about defending the position. the knicks need defenders at every position and they need to start at the center position and radiate out from there.

one big red flag for me: draftexpress has a body fat percentage column that shows towns at 8% which is what you want as a pro ballplayer. however, okafor's is not listed at all. this could translate to conditioning issues as well. i have seen enough of poorly conditioned players on my team.

a word of advice on Towns: the SEC is a garbage conference this year. Towns is playing against inferior competition. If you want to get a good gauge on whether or not Towns will work out I think the only game that is worth paying attention to is when he plays the winner of the #8/#9 game. I don't think you can gauge that until then.

Okafor, meanwhile, has #3 Virginia, #8 Notre Dame, #15 Louisville, and #18 North Carolina in the ACC.

So maybe pay far greater attention to the ACC tournament than the SEC, and then follow Kentucky once the NCAA starts?

okay thanks for the tip. i am going to cut and paste your advice. are you going to make threads when either player is on tv? that'll be a boon to everyone here since the knicks threads are empty exercises.

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:Dude would be one of the bigger centers in the NBA, and one of the longest players in the league with a 7'5+ wingpsan... but yea, who knows if he could score against... who again?

Who in the NBA is stopping OK4 for getting position in the post at 275 lbs, and with a 7'5 wingspan and Hakeem caliber footwork who's stopping that 8 foot turnaround jumper again?

This guy is an exceptionally unique scoring talent. WAAAAAY ahead of anyone else in this draft

now i'm convinced okafor would be a regrettable pick for the knicks.

if you would look past the numbers and at the game you would see that Okafor's limit is the sky

i am going to start watching both okafor and towns going forward. looks like the knicks have a chance at getting either of them... with a bit of luck.

not at all interested in the knicks drafting wings, especially since nobody has said anything about defending the position. the knicks need defenders at every position and they need to start at the center position and radiate out from there.

one big red flag for me: draftexpress has a body fat percentage column that shows towns at 8% which is what you want as a pro ballplayer. however, okafor's is not listed at all. this could translate to conditioning issues as well. i have seen enough of poorly conditioned players on my team.

a word of advice on Towns: the SEC is a garbage conference this year. Towns is playing against inferior competition. If you want to get a good gauge on whether or not Towns will work out I think the only game that is worth paying attention to is when he plays the winner of the #8/#9 game. I don't think you can gauge that until then.

Okafor, meanwhile, has #3 Virginia, #8 Notre Dame, #15 Louisville, and #18 North Carolina in the ACC.

So maybe pay far greater attention to the ACC tournament than the SEC, and then follow Kentucky once the NCAA starts?

okay thanks for the tip. i am going to cut and paste your advice. are you going to make threads when either player is on tv? that'll be a boon to everyone here since the knicks threads are empty exercises.

Everything you need to know about DK:

Earlier this morning: "Knicks need Towns"
Later this morning: "Ive never actually seen Towns"

highlarious.

Yes.. I popped a vein. Ive been pacing to and fro frothing at the mouth with anger over your ignorant comments. ARRRGGG!!!!

Ah.. this was the laugh I needed to properly get in the Friday kind of mood. Thanks to dk and splat.

Quick! start a thread about MElo counting his money

You have to remember kentucky does not need to play their bigs 30+ minutes a night. They blow everyone out and have infinite depth up front.

I really hope kentucky plays Duke in the tournament. Should be fun to watch. Like the superbowl for us Knick fans.

Lottery night and draft night will also be the highlights of our year

fishmike wrote:

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:

dk7th wrote:

fishmike wrote:Dude would be one of the bigger centers in the NBA, and one of the longest players in the league with a 7'5+ wingpsan... but yea, who knows if he could score against... who again?

Who in the NBA is stopping OK4 for getting position in the post at 275 lbs, and with a 7'5 wingspan and Hakeem caliber footwork who's stopping that 8 foot turnaround jumper again?

This guy is an exceptionally unique scoring talent. WAAAAAY ahead of anyone else in this draft

now i'm convinced okafor would be a regrettable pick for the knicks.

if you would look past the numbers and at the game you would see that Okafor's limit is the sky

i am going to start watching both okafor and towns going forward. looks like the knicks have a chance at getting either of them... with a bit of luck.

not at all interested in the knicks drafting wings, especially since nobody has said anything about defending the position. the knicks need defenders at every position and they need to start at the center position and radiate out from there.

one big red flag for me: draftexpress has a body fat percentage column that shows towns at 8% which is what you want as a pro ballplayer. however, okafor's is not listed at all. this could translate to conditioning issues as well. i have seen enough of poorly conditioned players on my team.

a word of advice on Towns: the SEC is a garbage conference this year. Towns is playing against inferior competition. If you want to get a good gauge on whether or not Towns will work out I think the only game that is worth paying attention to is when he plays the winner of the #8/#9 game. I don't think you can gauge that until then.

Okafor, meanwhile, has #3 Virginia, #8 Notre Dame, #15 Louisville, and #18 North Carolina in the ACC.

So maybe pay far greater attention to the ACC tournament than the SEC, and then follow Kentucky once the NCAA starts?

okay thanks for the tip. i am going to cut and paste your advice. are you going to make threads when either player is on tv? that'll be a boon to everyone here since the knicks threads are empty exercises.

Ha! great idea.. actually watch a player before you drop your great knowledge.

Everything you need to know about DK:

Earlier this morning: "Knicks need Towns"
Later this morning: "Ive never actually seen Towns"

highlarious.

Yes.. I popped a vein. Ive been pacing to and fro frothing at the mouth with anger over your ignorant comments. ARRRGGG!!!!

Ah.. this was the laugh I needed to properly get in the Friday kind of mood. Thanks to dk and splat.

Quick! start a thread about MElo counting his money

as i said i have seen okafor play in clips and i don't like what i see. so choosing towns sight unseen more like choosing towns because i simply don't like the other option. he looks like a legitimate-sized center based on one clip i saw while okafor simply doesn't from a number of clips i have seen.

fortunately for me i will be devoting more time acquainting myself with both players so i can weigh in with my customary authority for the benefit of you and the main contingent of knuckleheads around here.

smackeddog wrote:

Karl Anthony-Towns "phenom"

Because Ok4 is the most polished NBA prospect to come out in a long time Towns was often overlooked early on and he plays on kentucky where Stein is his senior. I heard from someone who scouted Towns last year at St Joe's and he was very high on his skills and NBA potential and how he fills the stat sheet.

Towns is just as much a high caliber NBA prospect big as Ok4. He not just a 7 footer with question marks