blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

The only concern is that Russell is a classic tweener on defense. Too small to guard SGs....too slow to stay in front PGs. Would get overpowered by guards like westbrook. I think Mudiay has the frame and quickness to guard both positions. Winslow can guard two positions...so can towns. But what nba position would Rusell defend....same with OK4. Thats my only issue.

I like players that can guard multiple positions. Russell and OK4 might be an exception but its still a concern.

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

The only concern is that Russell is a classic tweener on defense. Too small to guard SGs....too slow to stay in front PGs. Would get overpowered by guards like westbrook. I think Mudiay has the frame and quickness to guard both positions. Winslow can guard two positions...so can towns. But what nba position would Rusell defend....same with OK4. Thats my only issue.

I like players that can guard multiple positions. Russell and OK4 might be an exception but its still a concern.

He is a better defender then given credit. His length is something that the opposing team will have to take into account; so is his shooting ability. By the way, didn't they say the same about Curry???

Knicks1969 wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

The only concern is that Russell is a classic tweener on defense. Too small to guard SGs....too slow to stay in front PGs. Would get overpowered by guards like westbrook. I think Mudiay has the frame and quickness to guard both positions. Winslow can guard two positions...so can towns. But what nba position would Rusell defend....same with OK4. Thats my only issue.

I like players that can guard multiple positions. Russell and OK4 might be an exception but its still a concern.

He is a better defender then given credit. His length is something that the opposing team will have to take into account; so is his shooting ability. By the way, didn't they say the same about Curry???

Thats why i said Russell might be an exception if his offensive impact is on Currys level or close. He has Currys potential as a shooter and passer. But Curry is small with quicker handles like a point guard. Russell has handles like a SG.

blkexec wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

The only concern is that Russell is a classic tweener on defense. Too small to guard SGs....too slow to stay in front PGs. Would get overpowered by guards like westbrook. I think Mudiay has the frame and quickness to guard both positions. Winslow can guard two positions...so can towns. But what nba position would Rusell defend....same with OK4. Thats my only issue.

I like players that can guard multiple positions. Russell and OK4 might be an exception but its still a concern.

He is a better defender then given credit. His length is something that the opposing team will have to take into account; so is his shooting ability. By the way, didn't they say the same about Curry???

Thats why i said Russell might be an exception if his offensive impact is on Currys level or close. He has Currys potential as a shooter and passer. But Curry is small with quicker handles like a point guard. Russell has handles like a SG.

Russell has handles like a SG?????????? I don't think so

Knicks1969 wrote:

blkexec wrote:

Knicks1969 wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

blkexec wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:I prefer Towns over Ok4, but I am starting to prefer Russell over Towns. Russell is what NY has needed for a long time.

I agree....and I think Russell is the best triangle fit guard Phil is going to find. i also think Russell is also the perfect guard for MDA system. And hes lefty like Phil and big for a guard.

If you named every coach out there, you would say Russell is a great fit. He can play off ball or create his own shot or shots for others. I think Russell and Melo would be perfect for each other as well. Weather it be Russell creating easy shots for everyone to reduce the need for Melo to do so. Or Russell playing off the ball nailing open jumpers off kick outs from a Melo post up. His ability to shoot off the dribble could make him impossible to guard down the road. You won't be able to defend the pull up, the perfect pass, or penetration.

I think a guard like Russell would make any big we acquired afterward better and reduce Melo's responsibilities.

The only concern is that Russell is a classic tweener on defense. Too small to guard SGs....too slow to stay in front PGs. Would get overpowered by guards like westbrook. I think Mudiay has the frame and quickness to guard both positions. Winslow can guard two positions...so can towns. But what nba position would Rusell defend....same with OK4. Thats my only issue.

I like players that can guard multiple positions. Russell and OK4 might be an exception but its still a concern.

He is a better defender then given credit. His length is something that the opposing team will have to take into account; so is his shooting ability. By the way, didn't they say the same about Curry???

Thats why i said Russell might be an exception if his offensive impact is on Currys level or close. He has Currys potential as a shooter and passer. But Curry is small with quicker handles like a point guard. Russell has handles like a SG.

Russell has handles like a PG???????????? I don't think so

Who said that?

BRIGGS wrote:

JrZyHuStLa wrote:Tim Duncan has a jumpshot.

I don't see it.

He's got a nice little bank shot around 10-12 feet--I think that is one thing he mightve taken from watching Duncan. I think that people who make comments that imply this is a finished product are missing the boat with this guy. Karl Malone didnt shoot well from the FT line until he was 24 and he played 3 full years at Ls tech. I don't know if it was on this iste or somewhere else--the bottom line is you're getting the upper tier players at 19 with year of experience. While Okafor is going to help an NBA right away--the finished product(if he keeps his body right) wont be around for 3 full years. Thats not to say he can avg 16-20 points in one of his first 3 years--maybe even right away--we wont know but his FT shooting and his mid range J will have a lot of time to be improved.

Bigs always take longer to develop. It will take Okafor at least 5 years with great coaching to sharpen his offensive repertoire