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Knicks sign Mindaugas Kuzminkas
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Nalod
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7/5/2016  3:42 PM
Finally, a white guy was can say is like a black guy, reminds me of Derrik Williams?
Can the kid shoot?
Whats his story? He taking a pay cut to try out and fulfill his dream of the NBA?
Has he ever been drafted? The kid a late bloomer?
Is he bringing her over?
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7/5/2016  3:45 PM
Nalod wrote:Finally, a white guy was can say is like a black guy, reminds me of Derrik Williams?
Can the kid shoot?
Whats his story? He taking a pay cut to try out and fulfill his dream of the NBA?
Has he ever been drafted? The kid a late bloomer?
Is he bringing her over?

He does not seem to go for many shots but is said to have improved it over time.

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7/5/2016  3:46 PM
He's def a north south guy. I like his age. Young enough to have springy legs and have a good NBA career if we find something, old enough to be a man and battle tested. Cool
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7/5/2016  3:47 PM
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7/5/2016  3:49 PM
earthmansurfer wrote:Lengthy player who seems to play like a point forward - often bringing the ball up the court.
He had 2 blocks against Team USA but haven't heard he is good on defense. Let's see what Phils culture does...

martin wrote:

Well DWill was horrible on defense to so...............

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7/5/2016  3:50 PM
Yes, looks like a nice DWill replacement! Another Spanish Leaguer, eh? Another nice aspect re the locker room.
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7/5/2016  3:51 PM
I remember him giving Klay Thompson the business in the 2014 World Championships. I remember thinking that he seemed like a competitive sonuvabitch in the game. I like his fire.

Phil seems to like having a big forward off the bench who can lead a fast break - Kukoc, Odom, DWill - Kuzminkas seems to be in that role.

This seems like a good signing. Helps make the loss of DWill hurt less.

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7/5/2016  3:51 PM
As per posting and toasting this kid entered the 2011 draft and was not drafted. Lucky for us.
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7/5/2016  3:51 PM
Nalod wrote:

Oh me oh my......that's some yummy looking stuff right there.

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7/5/2016  3:51 PM
I like it. No risk signing. Basically a vet min 2 year contract.

Entering his basketball prime, could shock alot of people.

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7/5/2016  3:52 PM
nixluva wrote:
newyorker4ever wrote:
earthmansurfer wrote:Young guy (26) with decent stats. From the other forum "He's a 26 year old 6'9'' SF who averaged 11/3 on 48% shooting and 34% from three in 20 minutes last year."

Looks like he likes to dunk and is pretty athletic.

STATS

http://www.basketball-reference.com/euro/players/mindaugas-kuzminskas-1.html

The kid didn't take one shot or make one layup in that whole 4 minute clip, nothing but dunks. He isn't gonna get away with dunks like that in the NBA so i'd like to see his shooting stroke.

You missed the other vids above and the post stating his shooting stats!

Yeah i posted that from the original post so i feel much better now after seeing the other videos and his stats from last year are really impressive.

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7/5/2016  3:52 PM
ChuckBuck wrote:I like it.

I can die now...

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7/5/2016  3:53 PM
Like we didn't see this one coming.... One thing I will say about him, he's decisive. Im guessing thats what Phil was looking for in SL, but didn't find it. Anyone can be surprised, the stuff he did against team USA doesn't tell me much.

Jeff is looking to run, Kuzminkas looks like he can do that. DWill has a better handle than this guy. I want to see how he does night in and night out against NBA defenses. I like that he's aggressive, that seems to be the theme with all the recent acquisitions.

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7/5/2016  3:54 PM
Knickoftime wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:I like it.

I can die now...

ChuckBuck will be your biggest fan LOL

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7/5/2016  3:54 PM
Knickoftime wrote:
ChuckBuck wrote:I like it.

I can die now...

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7/5/2016  3:58 PM
M.Berman was just a guest at halftime of the Knicks vs Clippers summer league game and said one euro scout compared this kid to Gallinari.
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7/5/2016  3:59 PM
newyorker4ever wrote:M.Berman was just a guest at halftime of the Knicks vs Clippers summer league game and said one euro scout compared this kid to Gallinari.

Maybe in terms of competitive fire... but Gallinari had a hell of a jump shot.

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7/5/2016  4:00 PM
newyorker4ever wrote:M.Berman was just a guest at halftime of the Knicks vs Clippers summer league game and said one euro scout compared this kid to Gallinari.

Just heard it and you beat me to the comment.

Would be nice if true.

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7/5/2016  4:03 PM
crzymdups wrote:
newyorker4ever wrote:M.Berman was just a guest at halftime of the Knicks vs Clippers summer league game and said one euro scout compared this kid to Gallinari.

Maybe in terms of competitive fire... but Gallinari had a hell of a jump shot.

Well we won't know until we see him play in games so as of now that scout knows much more than us.

Knicks sign Mindaugas Kuzminkas

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