newyorker4ever wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Uptown wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Im going to go solely on who I think the Knicks will take. Ive watched Justin Jackson disrupt many players with his length on D in the tourney. If you go back in tape --pretty interestingly you can see Issac do the same thing to Jackson. The Knicks are either taking Ball#1 or Josh Jackson Jason Tatum or Jon Issac 2-3-6. I think they pass on any PG not named Ball. You can probably slot Issac into 3 and when you need him to slide him to 4 and he can defend 2-3-4 and maybe even 5-1. I just dont see the Knicks taking the risk on Frank N. There are some nice things about him but hes going to be a project the first two years and I dont think the Knicks can get away with that. Issac Tatum Jackson and Ball can be slotted in. I think the Knicks pas on Fultz Smith Fox unless players they might like better are gone.

Isaacs potential is very, very intriguing...

Hes the only guy at the top who can guard the frontcourt AND the backcourt with versatility on offense as well. IF we take the Knicks at their word of wanting to improve the defense--hes clearly a high level pick. This list might even be bogus because we have no idea who is going 1-2-3-4-5--for all we know Issac goes 2--it will be vERY subjective and there are many great players. I dont think its a right or wrong here--I think its what fits our team.

Ill even go darkhorse here and say if we slide to 7-8 that Justin Jackson might come into play as a 6-8 SG. Hes been impressive defensively--and hes a slotted player(meaning he plays now)

How could you know what fits our team when we're about to go full on rebuild?? KP is the only guy on this team right now you can say will be starting next year for us. We don't even know if Billy will be a starter next year but i doubt it cause J.Noah will be back and would start over Billy.

If you want to take the Knicks at their word--then guys who play defense are going to be the highest priority. So then we can start to eliminate some guys--and were supposed to play the triangle so thats another few players from the PG position who might be out. jmho. Yeah if we slide to 7-8 Justin Jackson could be a possibility---I dont think he is going to go that high--but its possible. I think the Knicks would trade Carmelo for a pick if they can get it as well.

BRIGGS wrote:The only claim I can make is I would take Ball#1 without hesitation. The combination of his skills intangibles court vision intelligence and length at position is too much to turn away from. He becomes the brains of the operation right away--he makes everyone else better which cannot be quantified. But if we want to quantify--just take a look at his gaudy 68% eFG.

The Briggs' kiss of death

newyorker4ever wrote:

90sKnicks wrote:I don't want Dennis Smith. I'm hoping guys like Smith (Rose clone), Tatum (Melo clone), Lauri Markkanen (Porzingis clone) rise in the draft and are off the board before the Knicks pick.

A kid that could rise into the top 10 is Justin Jackson after having a really good march madness so far and if he can show out tonight.

I am not a college player expert/junkie but I liked what I saw with him. No fake length and he could hit an open shot. I would not be upset selecting him

Nalod wrote:Capspacious Starphuchitis!!

6-10 pg with 8 foot wingspan!
"Cappy" is from NY but moved to Cyprus when he was 10 and played soccer, he moved to Lithuania at 14 to play ball full time. He has been playing for obscure Russian team but will be available for tryouts and visits starting in May.

"Few people have heard of this guy but he is an excellent player at age 19!!"- Kevin Wilson
"He has the presence of PG and very wise beyond his years!!" Clarance "Little House" Gaines
"yeah, hug? What?" Phil Jacksond
He was recruited at age 11 to play for Kentucky but instead graduated from MIT so his eligibility is in question!
He averages 30ppg, 10 dimes, 10 assists! He has great vision and can see the spit on your tongue from 50 feet away!
it is rumored he was the love child of Arvitas Sabonis and Cindy Lauper.

We have to keep this guy off of the Celtics!