dk7th wrote:in the game they kept referring to kp as being 7'3". maybe in sneakers? anyway, if you look at his lower legs they do not look spindly, and i think that means he will be able to get "bigger" and stronger even if his build is naturally lean. he is extremely agile for a seven-footer and i hope whatever bulking up he does will not reduce that agility. given his natural athletic ability, his clear grasp of fundamentals, and dare i say his court vision(?)... his upside is huge.

technomaster wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:As long as kp stays in good position he's going to be very good. He's a great draft pick and perhaps the safest pick even though there was a boatload of disbelievers who should come around on him soon .

We needed a big. As far as I'm concerned Knicks got themselves the big with the 2nd most upside

Who had the most? KAT or Okafor? Or Turner?

I've been skeptical about KAT for a while. What does he do so well? He makes plays, but he hasn't shown any exceptional skills in any one area.

KP at the least has shown a shooter and scorer's touch, plus is taller, longer and more athletic. Seems like we have a good case for best upside.

Okafor is a better low post player than both kp and KAT.

Turner, at least based on summer league, has shown some great shot blocking skills, but KP in 1 game showed what his height and length can do to disrupt the offense. He also showed outstanding feel for the game.

KAT is a little worrisome in that he didn't seem very locked in. Deficiencies masked by the talent of his teammates at Kentucky?

dk7th wrote:in the game they kept referring to kp as being 7'3". maybe in sneakers? anyway, if you look at his lower legs they do not look spindly, and i think that means he will be able to get "bigger" and stronger even if his build is naturally lean. he is extremely agile for a seven-footer and i hope whatever bulking up he does will not reduce that agility. given his natural athletic ability, his clear grasp of fundamentals, and dare i say his court vision(?)... his upside is huge.

NYKBocker wrote:He is 7'1" barefoot. 7'3" with shoes. NBA height is with shoes since that is their height on gametime

He might be 7'4-7'5 when all is said and done. With those skills and mobility. Holy crap!!

gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:He is 7'1" barefoot. 7'3" with shoes. NBA height is with shoes since that is their height on gametime

He might be 7'4-7'5 when all is said and done. With those skills and mobility. Holy crap!!

I hope not, almost all of the guys above 7'2 started developing knee and or foot problems causing their careers to be cut short. I would rather he stay the size that he is now.

anrst wrote:

nixluva wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

nixluva wrote:I thought that his teammates missed him quite a few times when he had good position. It'll all get worked out in time. KP is going to be groomed as a Primary scoring option so they won't let it go with his teammates not passing him the ball when he's calling for it and has his man sealed off. KP has the advantage against smaller players quite often and they need to take advantage of that with quicker passes. That said it's exciting seeing the potential this kid has.

I saw the same thing. We need to get Shved signed. It seems that the entry pass is a lost art.

I was screaming at the TV for them to just pass the damn ball to KP. He's so freakin huge and if he extends his arms just hit him in the hands with the ball. He was able to get post position in the Triangle and they were too scared to throw him the ball. Gotta hope that will improve with practice and trust that he'll make the catch. His teammates don't yet know he should be the primary option.

I agree. He gets open so easily and has a great shot he should be the primary scoring option for summer league. This is clearly what he needs to be groomed as.

It just concerns me knowing that we have MElo lurking for the regular season and that guy will freak out when he realizes the coaches and fans are way more into Kristaps that him.

Kristaps is the face of the franchise. Old man Melo ain't gonna tolerate that.

Melo is now officially David Robinson to our Tim Duncan (KriSPLASH Porzingis). If Kris can learn some of Melo's moves such as that Dirk kick jump shot move he learned from Michael Jordan, its over!

gunsnewing wrote:

KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:He is 7'1" barefoot. 7'3" with shoes. NBA height is with shoes since that is their height on gametime

He might be 7'4-7'5 when all is said and done. With those skills and mobility. Holy crap!!

I hope not, almost all of the guys above 7'2 started developing knee and or foot problems causing their careers to be cut short. I would rather he stay the size that he is now.

You might be right. Dikembe Mutombo seems to be the cut off point at 7'2. Didn't Rik Smuts have foot problems at 7'4?

I think weight plays a role in it too. KP being slim actually helps him I think. There's less stress on his joints and feet having less weight to carry. Hopefully he never gets too heavy. I'd prefer more functional strength than bulk. KG never got heavy.

KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:

anrst wrote:

nixluva wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:

nixluva wrote:I thought that his teammates missed him quite a few times when he had good position. It'll all get worked out in time. KP is going to be groomed as a Primary scoring option so they won't let it go with his teammates not passing him the ball when he's calling for it and has his man sealed off. KP has the advantage against smaller players quite often and they need to take advantage of that with quicker passes. That said it's exciting seeing the potential this kid has.

I saw the same thing. We need to get Shved signed. It seems that the entry pass is a lost art.

I was screaming at the TV for them to just pass the damn ball to KP. He's so freakin huge and if he extends his arms just hit him in the hands with the ball. He was able to get post position in the Triangle and they were too scared to throw him the ball. Gotta hope that will improve with practice and trust that he'll make the catch. His teammates don't yet know he should be the primary option.

I agree. He gets open so easily and has a great shot he should be the primary scoring option for summer league. This is clearly what he needs to be groomed as.

It just concerns me knowing that we have MElo lurking for the regular season and that guy will freak out when he realizes the coaches and fans are way more into Kristaps that him.

Kristaps is the face of the franchise. Old man Melo ain't gonna tolerate that.

Melo is now officially David Robinson to our Tim Duncan (KriSPLASH Porzingis). If Kris can learn some of Melo's moves such as that Dirk kick jump shot move he learned from Michael Jordan, its over!

NYKBocker wrote:

nixluva wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:He is 7'1" barefoot. 7'3" with shoes. NBA height is with shoes since that is their height on gametime

He might be 7'4-7'5 when all is said and done. With those skills and mobility. Holy crap!!

I hope not, almost all of the guys above 7'2 started developing knee and or foot problems causing their careers to be cut short. I would rather he stay the size that he is now.

You might be right. Dikembe Mutombo seems to be the cut off point at 7'2. Didn't Rik Smuts have foot problems at 7'4?

I think weight plays a role in it too. KP being slim actually helps him I think. There's less stress on his joints and feet having less weight to carry. Hopefully he never gets too heavy. I'd prefer more functional strength than bulk. KG never got heavy.

I agree. KG or Dirk weight would be perfect.

Agreed. Well defined physique & strong core while maintaining his fluidity and athleticism