WaltLongmire wrote:OK4 is still extremely immature physically, IMO. Not as much as KP, but still baby.

He's going to have to take off the fat, and if he wants to keep the weight, put it back on with muscle. His lower body has a lot of extra baggage on it...you wonder if the weight thing will be an issue for him in the future.

He's probably been able to bully other players for much of his developing career, and probably developed some bad habits during that time.

I think he's going to be fine, although he seems to lack some instinct in areas outside of his offensive game.

Did not know about any of the issues with his father...what exactly is he doing that would hold OK4 back? I know of the story with his mom's death- I assume it moved father and son a lot closer.

I actually thought the Knicks might have issues with KP's brother and his development.

Happy with who we got in this draft...only player I would take over KP is Towns at this point, and who knows if KP's evolution as a player makes me change this opinion.

but our draft guru's promised that he is the most ready and he will be unstoppable at this level?

I quote:

"who will be able to stop this [insert youtube highlight]? Who? Nobody!"

we can't expect rookies to come in and just dominate. You can't say you want to develop guys then say you need them to produce heavily in order for the team to succeed either.

Kristaps is playing better than any of us expected. Jerian Grant is right where he should be as a pg learning the speed of the game. Next year both players will fixtures in the starting line up. Right now we have to get these kids past the point when teams stay to key in on what they do. After they adjust, then we'll see the player we need to have success.

Everyone just needs to chill the **** out.