Posted by BRIGGS:
I dont think Frye will be a bust, I think he could be a good player, but i do not think he has the upside of Bynum anyway you slice it. Should Bynum go to school? yes, but if he does, he will be a top 3 or 1 choice, even in 1 year IMHO. IMHO, Channing frye will NOt be a better long term solution for the Knicks. I do think he has a great touch on the ball and can use his length effectively at times, but when i question things like base strength physical and mental toughness for a post player who enjoys the jumper more than getting 5 feet from the basket, you can see wher Im going. Bynum is a unique prospect because his upside is franchise post player, and anyway you slice it, thats not channing frye.
Frye is a somewhat safe pick-Bynum is a risk reward pick
Bynum would give a gM more time, frye better kick arse from day 1 and understand that he will start his career in NY on draft night taking boooos.
if you look at who the draft busts are, especially in the late lotto going through the years, it's usually a team that tries to reach on a project that ends up with a bust.
I think Frye has just as much potential to improve his game as Bynum does. I mean, if we're talking about high school stats, Frye average 22ppg, 15rpg and 6bpg in high school. Bynum averaged 18ppg, 12rpg and 5bpg. He's raw. There's no two ways about it. Frye is more skilled. Bynum may have better size, but I really don't see where he has any other advantage. I don't see how he's different from Diop or Jerome James.
edit: IF he goes to Uconn and learns some basketball skills in a highly competitive environment, I could see him being better than James and Diop, but let's not discount the value of learning skills and gaining experience through playing time. Bynum missed a substantial amount of high school ball last season and historically, high school players who don't have skills don't develop those skills in the NBA. They get dunked on. A lot.
[Edited by - crzymdups on 06/13/2005 10:38:05]
6/13/2005 9:51 AM