CrushAlot wrote:^^^Berman is such a hack. Just took a quick glance and saw he said Stein was a sophomore in the last sentence of the article. My guess is this was written based on others work and his own (stein a sophomore) prior to Kristaps interview and workout.

He did write about Jackson and Fisher being there.

Every now and then he has something good, but you can usually count on him to look at the bad things.

Possible "cut and paste" job using previous stuff with some newer info. He has done that before, as I've seen paragraphs that look familiar.

I'm pretty satisfied where we now stand in the draft, though, and doubt that Jackson would give as much away as this article implies, since we already know how bloody tightlipped they've been so far.

I'd be happy with Russell, OK4, or Porzingis, and if Jackson feels Winslow, Mudiay, or Kaminsky(yeah, I'd take him at 4) are right for us I could live with that.

Just want to get it over with, and hope we could get a late 1/early 2, somehow.

Draft the only elite athletic player, with Elite Star potential, with the 4th pick (Mudiay).

Phils not selecting Porzingis at 4....After all those Kentucky and Ohio scouting trips.

The surprise pick could be Winslow.....then purchase a late pick for a Payne / Grant type of guard.

So he can go Big first (WCS / Kiminsky) and athletic PG second. I think Payne and Grant has star potential.

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CrushAlot wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:My problem is people jumping the gun and getting all excited about this workout video. Why are you getting excited now when draftexpress had actual game highlights against real people? I could see if you liked him then but this shouldn't change your mind at all imo.

Kristaps could be the real deal but then again so could everyone else. The only thing impressive about the interview was how well he spoke english. lol. I barely noticed an accent.

I don't think it s just posters here. Kristaps jumped to 3 in draftexpress's mock and 2 in draftnet's mock.

We've seen many workouts many not so great some edited under great conditions. Krista had a one time chance in front of the entire nba just a little pressure no? Did one other player face that? Here's my scope he's going to be awesome in 2 years at the 5 . He will be able to help next year team grows and learns the 5 then you will have a guy who be dominant

He's not a 5 and won't be a 5 - he's a 4 like Dirk & Pau he'll need a big body next to him.

Rick Smits was a 5 but Kristapnis not Rick Smits.

LivingLegend wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

yellowboy90 wrote:My problem is people jumping the gun and getting all excited about this workout video. Why are you getting excited now when draftexpress had actual game highlights against real people? I could see if you liked him then but this shouldn't change your mind at all imo.

Kristaps could be the real deal but then again so could everyone else. The only thing impressive about the interview was how well he spoke english. lol. I barely noticed an accent.

I don't think it s just posters here. Kristaps jumped to 3 in draftexpress's mock and 2 in draftnet's mock.

We've seen many workouts many not so great some edited under great conditions. Krista had a one time chance in front of the entire nba just a little pressure no? Did one other player face that? Here's my scope he's going to be awesome in 2 years at the 5 . He will be able to help next year team grows and learns the 5 then you will have a guy who be dominant

He's not a 5 and won't be a 5 - he's a 4 like Dirk & Pau he'll need a big body next to him.

Rick Smits was a 5 but Kristapnis not Rick Smits.

When he fills out, sure he can be a 5. 7'1" and eventually 240-250 is doable.
But till then, he will spend most of his time at the 4, yeah.

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BRIGGS wrote:I hope Knicks fans rally around this choice. We've had our different opinions but anyone can see Porzingis is the right pick if available for the Knicks

Its not for us to influence and my fear from what I read is that knicks want someone who is more NBA ready which is how we got Jordan hill and Channing frye as well. Knicks have needs NOW.

We need to take the player with the biggest upside. If melo don't want to play with a 19 year old then I hope we can trade him.
Fans and franchise are more important than Melo.
I get the need to turn this franchise around.
This kid is fluid and seven goddamn feet tall and only 19!!!! He will grow. No way do you play him inside as he'll blow his knee out or have back problems.

Because we don't have a pick in 2016 does that influence our choice this year??

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WaltLongmire wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

smackeddog wrote:He's grown a lot on me- I like the way he comes across in interviews, plus I think he fits well alongside Monroe (if we are taking him)

Yes I accept this. Stein is sieve on the offense. Kristaps has just as much defensive potential as Stein but just a world of potential and skills on the offense. A no brainer.

How will you feel if OK4 falls to us?

Take him of course but not over POrzingis.

earthmansurfer wrote:After watching his workout video, no doubt, we have a new member of the top 4 or 5.
You can argue for the kid going top 2 or dare I say 1. I doubt that happens.
He has the chance to be a special 2 way player with that athleticism and shot.

Is he giving individual team workouts too? Then the rumors will start.

As others have said, it means we are getting an EXCELLENT player at 4. One of OK4, Russell or Porzinis is going to be there and we can't complain with any from that list.
I'd almost put him ahead of OK4 based on his defensive potential but he needs to put on weight, OK4 has the body now.

Until the Vegas trip he was staying in New York City and did have some kind of practice or workout in Brooklyn, but I don't think teams were present...maybe a reporter, if anyone.

offensive game looks very strong, and fairly athletic compared to other big man shooters we typically see with the kind of game on display. clearly he will get stronger, but can he play defense...?

we could end up with okafor or russell as a result, which would not be the worst thing that could happen based on what we have seen.

Porzingis
Kaminsky
Winslow

Who has the potential to make the biggest impact from these three?