Ive come down to

PG Ben Uzoh 6-4 200 Tulsa
F Craig Brackins 6-10 230 F Iowa State

Marques Blakley 6-6 225 and Mikhail Torrance 6-5 210 are my back up picks in case one they are gone or if we go up and buy a pick

If all of these guys are gone and we fail to move up, I like Sherron Collins with one of those picks (he's a little small but not overly so - he measured out almost 6' in shoes, he's always been a winner for a excellent program, he's strong as a bull, quick as hell and he can really shoot the ball from deep. He's a vocal leader and he's also worked hard on his body since college, showing up to the combine with ripped ABs and a much better body fat % than he's had in the past. It all shows me he's super serious about being a darn good pro. I like him a lot - I think he'd make a very nice understudy behind Tony Parker (I actually think Collins is a superior player to Toney Douglas, and I like Douglas). After that I'd look at the 3 best available center prospects (Jerome Jordan, Art Parakouski and AJ Ogilvy), PFs Jarvis Varnado and Trevor Booker (esp. if it took David Lee to get Parker and we didn't get Blair in the deal and Chris Bosh turns us down), Greivis Vasquez, Quincy Pondexter and Wayne Chism (who's surprisingly skilled showing similar inside/outside scoring ability to Craig Brackins at nearly identical size - plus he helped get his team deep in the tournament this year). Jordan Crawford's another guy I'd look at. Nice hops and he's a shooter. I actually though his brother Joe showed some nice talent with us for a limited time - I think Jordan's even better..This is all assuming no bigger name slips of course..

You've mentioned Blakely a lot recently Briggs. I assume you've seen him play. I haven't unfortunately so I don't have a feel. Give me your take on what you saw. From the clips and the scouting reports, the athleticism and the shutdown defensive potential is what stands out & intrigues me. I just want to know what makes him better than a guy like Renaldo Balkman for example..

stanleybostitch wrote:Lebron and Bosh?

BRIGGS is more interesting in building a team from the ground up using late first round talent and unknowns. Who needs LeBron when you can put together a squad like this on the cheap.

C-Fashenko
F-Jordan Hill
F-Brackens
G-Blakely
G-Uzoh

Now, we just sit back and let the championships roll in.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/zoubek_dreams_of_joining_knicks_bl9Faw0bQKIJPSY4RGq1uO

iSergio wrote:How about Brian Zoubek? He's a great rebounder and a big body. Maybe a Chris Dudley/Will Perdue type?

[url=http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/zoubek_dreams_of_joining_knicks_bl9Faw0bQKIJPSY4RGq1uO[/url]

Mikhail Torrance--he's not a C but he's also a very big PG who like Uzoh is oozing with potential. Hell if I was were the Knicks --depending on who is available I might take both of them. I know we need size but getting the size out of the 1 is not bad! These guys are both better than the bigs left.

This is an article about Blakely's workout with Portland...I believe he has had 9 or 10 workouts with different teams.
This is an article about his upcoming workouts... http://blog.timesunion.com/collegesports/vermonts-blakely-getting-looks-before-nba-draft/8298/

He played 3 on 3 full with Udoh, Whiteside, Hayward, UCLA guard Michael Roll, and New Mexico State guard Jahmar Young during his Warriors workout...so great competition.

Absolutely an NBA defender, rebounder, and passer...perimeter game and shooting need work...incredible athlete.

djsunyc wrote:side note briggs - what are your thoughts on cole aldrich?

He measured so short that I would be scared to take him so high. He has a weird shot--he is screaming of either bust or back up taken where they are projecting.

loweyecue wrote:So Briggy, you got no love for my Duke boyz? Scheyer and Zoubek?

don't even think either of them are drafteable. Scheyer weighed in at 180--he's not athletic he's not a good defender--I think he needs to start in the D league and add some weight. Zoubek reminds of a Utah Jazz draft pick at 58 years gone past. I don't know if he has the skills for the league but he does have the size and strength--who knows. back up if anything.

loweyecue wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

loweyecue wrote:So Briggy, you got no love for my Duke boyz? Scheyer and Zoubek?

don't even think either of them are drafteable. Scheyer weighed in at 180--he's not athletic he's not a good defender--I think he needs to start in the D league and add some weight. Zoubek reminds of a Utah Jazz draft pick at 58 years gone past. I don't know if he has the skills for the league but he does have the size and strength--who knows. back up if anything.

Tony Parker is 180 lbs and we are about to give away half the kingdom for him. Scheyer has great feel for the game, neither is a good defender though. Zoubek would be a backup of course in the Chris Dudley mode.

how are we giving away 'half the kingdom' by trading an eddy curry expiring deal and someone like wilson chandler? what does parkers weight matter anyway? nash is 178, AI was 150 soaking wet. the way people rag on parker you'd think he was a backup on all these spurs teams.