gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Towns kinda reminds me of Andrew Bynum.

Yea I said the same thing months ago. Legitimate nba Center body at 19. Only going to get stronger. He is a lot more skilled and versatile than Bynum. He is a better passer and long range & FT shooter. Phil is salivating over the prospects of running the triangle through him. Perfect compliment to Melo whereas Melo & Ok4 do a lot of the same things. Nice inside/out alternating between Melo and Towns.

agreed. it would be insane to draft okafor over towns. first the knicks have to be very lucky-- personally i think the knicks squandered any luck they may have had coming to them. and if they are lucky, then towns is the type of player the knicks need so long as we are mired in melo.

dk7th wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Towns kinda reminds me of Andrew Bynum.

Yea I said the same thing months ago. Legitimate nba Center body at 19. Only going to get stronger. He is a lot more skilled and versatile than Bynum. He is a better passer and long range & FT shooter. Phil is salivating over the prospects of running the triangle through him. Perfect compliment to Melo whereas Melo & Ok4 do a lot of the same things. Nice inside/out alternating between Melo and Towns.

agreed. it would be insane to draft okafor over towns. first the knicks have to be very lucky-- personally i think the knicks squandered any luck they may have had coming to them. and if they are lucky, then towns is the type of player the knicks need so long as we are mired in melo.

so you would pass on the next tim duncan?

mreinman wrote:

dk7th wrote:

gunsnewing wrote:

NYKBocker wrote:Towns kinda reminds me of Andrew Bynum.

Yea I said the same thing months ago. Legitimate nba Center body at 19. Only going to get stronger. He is a lot more skilled and versatile than Bynum. He is a better passer and long range & FT shooter. Phil is salivating over the prospects of running the triangle through him. Perfect compliment to Melo whereas Melo & Ok4 do a lot of the same things. Nice inside/out alternating between Melo and Towns.

agreed. it would be insane to draft okafor over towns. first the knicks have to be very lucky-- personally i think the knicks squandered any luck they may have had coming to them. and if they are lucky, then towns is the type of player the knicks need so long as we are mired in melo.

so you would pass on the next tim duncan?

he is going to get abused in the nba on defense.

In a better draft he would be in the 5-8 range. The fact that fols are debating him as a #1 tells me this draft blows.

fishmike wrote:Towns is clearly #1.... but once again cant play 30 minutes. 5 fouls in 27 minutes and Georgia doesnt have ANY centers on their roster. Im not sure they have a guy bigger than 6'8, but yea... Im sure Towns will be fine against NBA caliber players.

In a better draft he would be in the 5-8 range. The fact that fols are debating him as a #1 tells me this draft blows.

Fishmike--a 6-11 260 pound skill PF is just what we need to START with. I'd be very happy with okafor a s well but I think people can see that Towns is a more diversified player who might still be growing.

BRIGGS wrote:

fishmike wrote:Towns is clearly #1.... but once again cant play 30 minutes. 5 fouls in 27 minutes and Georgia doesnt have ANY centers on their roster. Im not sure they have a guy bigger than 6'8, but yea... Im sure Towns will be fine against NBA caliber players.

In a better draft he would be in the 5-8 range. The fact that fols are debating him as a #1 tells me this draft blows.

Fishmike--a 6-11 260 pound skill PF is just what we need to START with. I'd be very happy with okafor a s well but I think people can see that Towns is a more diversified player who might still be growing.

I simply say he has a set of question marks that cant be denied. Qualilty of competition. KY puts out 2 7 footers against a team with nobody taller than 6'8 and he still fouls out and the game was close. Who are the quality bigs we have seen Towns face?

Im sorry are these unfair questions?

Just for the record my draft board:
1) OK
2) Russell
3) Towns

So why Guns is writing posts that I "am wrong about Towns" after watching him foul out against an opposing frontcourt that is below NBDL talent I would love to know the thought process is there.

gunsnewing wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Nope Towns is a 4. He can flip over to 5 but hes a 4.

I think he will do the most damage vs 5's. I want a Towns/Monroe frontline. Ajinca & Towns at the 4 works too.

If we get this right we will finally have the dynamic front court we've been starved for since trading EwingOak/Camby/LJ

I agree. A Towns/Monroe frontcourt is my realistic dream right now. Ajinca, Koufos, or Lavoy Allen off the bench. Towns is a stud, no doubt about it. I am equally happy with either Okafor or Towns. I would be content with Russell as well, but the 2 big men are both going to be stars for different reasons. Towns has the most upside no doubt. He can impact the game next season with defense, rebounding, finishing, and his jumper. His post game will take awhile, but adding a player like Monroe will allow him to grow slowly. Monroe will be the post player and main piece for the triangle next season. Towns can be a supporting player and defensive impact guy as he grows into a more focused offensive role. But a frontcourt of Monroe, Towns, and Melo offers everything you can ask for in an NBA frontcourt.