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TheGame wrote:The real question is what type of on-ball defender Wooten can be. It is great that he blocks shots but can he guard on switches. I would assume he is a solid defender but I have not watched his games. He will need to develop a jumpshot and prove he can guard he perimeter before he gets any real minutes on the main team but I so like his potential. Ben Wallace was a low level no skill shotblocker his first couple of years who turned himself into an allstar. Hope this kid can stick.

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TheGame wrote:The real question is what type of on-ball defender Wooten can be. It is great that he blocks shots but can he guard on switches. I would assume he is a solid defender but I have not watched his games. He will need to develop a jumpshot and prove he can guard he perimeter before he gets any real minutes on the main team but I so like his potential. Ben Wallace was a low level no skill shotblocker his first couple of years who turned himself into an allstar. Hope this kid can stick.

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If only he could leap higher..Damn! Like blkexec said, looking for Mitch and Wooten to put on a show
in transition. We'll see which PG makes the best use of that tandem, when we see it. Hopefully soon, lol.

Uptown wrote:Dude is an extraterrestrial athlete.....My god!!!

WTF..he's a damn Kangaroo...lol

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blkexec wrote:Wooten has momentum changing plays. He doesn't just block shots, he grabs the ball out the air. Head is above the rim. He's the perfect side show Dolan needs to increase a few ticket sales. I can see him and Mitch running on the fast break catching alley's.

Wooten is the perfect end of the bench type player, who will also be a great practice type athlete to play against.

Wooten is also a player that does not shoot the ball with range. So he really can't play with Mitch and probably needs a small ball lineup with shooters at the PF/SF slots.

Yes, I agree....But I still think for small stretchs in a game....Mitch and Wootens intangibles, athleticism, etc....will lead to turnovers, blocks and fast breaks. Call them the momentum swingers. Their energy and above the rim play would make up for their lack of shooting in half court, only in small stretchs.....Not for an entire game, I agree with you!

But I've seen Wooten at least shoot a mid range shot. I haven't seen Mitch shoot anything in a game (except pickup ball). So the half court offense will look ok, if Wooten can bring that same mid range Westchester jumper to the NBA.

But I'm relying more on their transistion offense, transistion defense and half court defense, as far as their impact on the game.

Lets tell a tale of one Ron Baker. Remember him, a second round pick after a promising rookie year where he earned fans excitement we gave him two years at 4mil per. Injuries set him back and he lost his shot. Hard working, great attitude and he writes childrens books, now playing in Moscow making $550,000.
Some of you fans thought in hindsight this contract ruined the knicks.
Trier signed a 7mm deal last year, or $3.5 mil a year. He was not drafted and after a great start he earned that contract and the excitement of fans. I did not break down his stats but since that moment his stats seem to have fallen pretty bad. Nalod, being an eternal optimist thought "coach was shown he had NBA offensive game but it was time for him to play more team concept ball, defense, passing, etc" With that peace of mind having secured a nice two year contract he could "round out his game" without having to prove he belonged.

In 41 games he will be a free agent. He is riding the pine on a team that has only won 11 games at the halfway point. A team whose weakest link is the guard position. Tomorrow ISO Zo will turn 24 years old. Not old, but next year 21 year olds Frank and Dennis have contracts. Knicks are saying all the right things about him regarding his work ethic and on bench attitude. Sadly its not translating.

Kenny Wooten is next up. Its not a waste when there is fall out. Its actually progress. Its quantifiable when it starts adding to win totals or they become trade assets. NBA is a tough business!

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martin wrote:

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If only he could leap higher..Damn! Like blkexec said, looking for Mitch and Wooten to put on a show
in transition. We'll see which PG makes the best use of that tandem, when we see it. Hopefully soon, lol.

Gus....I'm just seeing this clip now. I've seen some of those highlights, but this guy will raise the energy level of Mitch and other athletes. His timing and instincts is special on those blocks. 6'8 is a good size to play multiple positions, and guard thos high pick and roll plays. He has enough latteral quickness to guard multiple players and hops to make up for this height, if he plays PF or small ball.

Dont doubt Wooten will raise the energy level. Off the charts athleticism. Hope our PGs can make the most of his skill set. Not that I want to see the Knicks take on CP3's contract, but imagine what Paul could do with a player with Wooten's skill set. Hope our PGs can make something out of a Mitch/Wooten tandem.

knicks1248 wrote:

The Knicks recalled Ignas Brazdeikis from G-League Westchester. During Westchester’s back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, the rookie combined to score 45 points (on 18 of 35 shooting) while adding 23 rebounds and 10 assists.

why is ellington getting minutes ahead of this kid

I doubt Ellington will be getting minutes if he's playing like this after the All-Star break, at least I hope not. Believe Ellington is getting the minutes in part, out of respect for him being a vet. Miller is trying to establish himself as a head coach, believe he wants to show he gives vets a fair chance to be in the rotation. Understandable to a point.