physical tough minded guards needed

if Foye or Ager is there with the 1st pick, can't pass.

would love it if we came out the draft with both.

augustine

nykbasketball, I like Dean too. He can really shot it. With that Denver pick, though, I gotta go with one of the two big men from UConn - Boone or Armstrong if they're still on the board. Didn't see today's Huskies/Wildcats game yet (Tv-Oed it, gonna watch it later) but know the outcome. I think I'd go with Armstrong just on length, quickness, and upside alone over Boone - Armstrong plays with such a quite intensity, his defense in close protecting the goal is just awesome and I think he's only beginning to scratch the surface on what he can eventually do offensively, (we still haven't seen the best from Hilton yet, which is scary because he's a senior) but I now love Boone too. That OT win against the Irish was all Boone - he just willed them to victory. That thing had huge upset written all over it only Boone wouldn't have it. He won me over in that game, he was so impressive... just refused to let his team lose that game. He did all the little things, rebounded and played his ass off on D, timely hoops... Such grit - God forbid any of our bigs on the Knicks ever played like that.

Come draft night, I'd give some thought to trading off that lower SA pick to a team that has two 2nd rounders like Seattle or Utah. Come the 28th pick through mid 2nd round, there's not much of a drop off talent wise imo. I don't care what anyone says, this draft is pretty deep, a much deeper 2nd round anyway than the 2004 draft where we picked up Ariza and the Knicks thought they hit the mega-millions with that pick. Bottom line on that draft is Chris Duhon is the only 2nd round talent who really panned out in the pros, Ariza stinks and this upcoming draft's second round will blow the 2004 draft's second round out of the water. Definitely steals to be had, trust me. Myself, I'd take a chance on two guys in the early to mid 2nd round rather than one guy with that 28/29 pick. Taking a gamble on 2 guys like a Steven Smith, James White, Taquan Dean, some of the European talent, etc. that can fill needs could prove to be a better option over taking a "safe" pick like a Matt Haryasz or Nick Fazekas (guys that probably wouldn't play over Frye and Lee anyway, although with a madman like Brown at the wheel you never know) or an undersized power forward like Marco Killingsworth.

Posted by nykbasketball:

i agree with your analysis of dean, but i just can't see boone being a impact player, or even a role player. He would never play in front of curry or frye. He does not have a NBA body also, he has almost no muscle

josh is a lot bigger in person a legit 6-10+ 245 hes got very wide shoulders with a 7-5 wingspan and quite athletic.I just dont see an athletic big, either of them lasting past 15 at worst. think about how many teams need athletic bigs, even off the bench. there arent many.

who does he play for and do you have any links

Posted by nykbasketball:

who does he play for and do you have any links

If your speaking of Roby, he plays for Colorado. Lights-out shooter. 6'6 195. Obviously, he can stand to add 15-20 lbs. He has long arms and is wiry strong.

defensive wingman and a defensive big, nothing else is needed.

1.hilton armstrong 2.james white 3.steven smithno particular order but it's realistic that we can come away w/armstrong (which is a shotblocking big) and a solid wing player like white. IF a player like ronnie brewer is available i jump on it.

I would do anything but trade Frye and Lee to come out of this draft with Josh Boone or Shelden Williams.