martin wrote:

nixluva wrote:It's not about Bargs specifically but rather the role he was playing in the offense. KP can do all of the things we saw Bargs doing and more. Bargs isn't a player stuck in the low post. He moves around and can be effective from anywhere on the floor. KP will likely do the same thing. He'll move around, catch and shoot, High Post, PnR, flash to the basket. He should be able to do a lot even in his rookie year just by being mobile and using his jumper and scoring at the basket on cuts.

yeah but anything Bargs just hurts our eyes

I know My hope is that people will just look at the areas of the floor and the plays and imagine KP in those same spots. It's funny how reactive people are to Bargs. IMO if he can score 25 on 2 occasions in this offense it portends well for KP in this offense in the same spots. His being skinny won't effect his ability to be productive in the relatively non physical role Bargs had. Whenever I read people trying to figure out how KP will be used, I have to say it's not a mystery cuz we already know what his role will be. In the Triangle roles are pretty defined. Bargs, the versatile bigman role opposite a low post big is pretty clear. Down the line KP can post more like Pau. For now I think he'll play more like Bargs and face up more.

Kind of puts to rest the attacks directed against him which seemed to indicate that the early June pro-day and its 6 minute video was the only knowledge scouts and GMs had of him.

The info was out there, but people cam into the draft with preconceived notions about who should be picked where, an it seemed that no amount of proof could change their minds on the matter- especially the train of though which said all we know about the guy was the scripted workout he did in Las Vegas.

Unfortunately, a lot of local radio sports hosts. reporters, and other commentators failed to do their own due diligence and simply relied on others to give them the sound bites they put out on air.

technomaster wrote:The thing to keep an eye on about him is his assist average. Last year, in 21.4mpg, he averaged only .5 assists/gm. Based on game footage, he seems to move w/o the ball and has a sense of where his teammates are, but the total is pretty low.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/kristaps-porzingis-1.html

Our 2nd round pick & KP's teammate Hernangomez averaged 19.7mpg and bested him with .6apg.

I took a look at the team's stats, and the highest assist guy averaged 3.7 apg (Ben Woodside, american player who played on North Dakota State from 2005-2009), so figure low scoring, lots of ball movement so that no single player dominated the assists.

he's not getting assists in the triangle unless they place him at the elbow or in the midpost like gasol. he may eventually develop a post game but for now he has a 38" vertical and a 7'6" wingspan.

i think we may have someone in a knicks uniform finally.

Nalod wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

nixluva wrote:KP should be put in better situations in this offense in terms of being a passer. That's the one thing about the Triangle which helps bigs be more involved. Bigs touch the ball a lot and they have to make basic passes. There are lots of opps for big to big passes in this offense. I'm not really concerned with his passing based on his Euro stats.

so i watched the game on NBATV last night Bulls/Jazz forgot what yr it was, but brian williams was the center, and it's increasingly difficult to run this triangle without and official post player. Not sure KP is that kind of player, i see him more like pipen

Look at what Bynum and Pau did for better reference. Imagine this kid in the high post. At 7-2 he'll shot right over you. Come out and get him and he has the handle to move or he'll get fouled. Bargs has this ability.

In time he'll be able to play the low post and be the monster. Look at Kukoc

I really don't remember kukoc ever playing in the post, but if he develops a post fadaway shot, forgettaboutit

knicks1248 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

nixluva wrote:KP should be put in better situations in this offense in terms of being a passer. That's the one thing about the Triangle which helps bigs be more involved. Bigs touch the ball a lot and they have to make basic passes. There are lots of opps for big to big passes in this offense. I'm not really concerned with his passing based on his Euro stats.

so i watched the game on NBATV last night Bulls/Jazz forgot what yr it was, but brian williams was the center, and it's increasingly difficult to run this triangle without and official post player. Not sure KP is that kind of player, i see him more like pipen

Look at what Bynum and Pau did for better reference. Imagine this kid in the high post. At 7-2 he'll shot right over you. Come out and get him and he has the handle to move or he'll get fouled. Bargs has this ability.

In time he'll be able to play the low post and be the monster. Look at Kukoc

I really don't remember kukoc ever playing in the post, but if he develops a post fadaway shot, forgettaboutit

No, but Im thinking KP can play some three and rain in some long shots as he can shoot over most players and be camped out there.