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crzymdups
Posts: 52018 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 5/1/2004 Member: #671 USA |
8/31/2010 7:18 PM
He's my favorite Knicks player already, pretty much.
But he needs to prove he can bring it consistently. ¿ △ ?
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NYKBocker
Posts: 38414 Alba Posts: 474 Joined: 1/14/2003 Member: #377 USA |
8/31/2010 9:11 PM
It is going to be fun watching AR and Gallo this year.
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NYKBocker
Posts: 38414 Alba Posts: 474 Joined: 1/14/2003 Member: #377 USA |
8/31/2010 9:23 PM
I wonder if he can do the "Jimmy Dolan Shake and Bake"
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Moonangie
Posts: 24766 Alba Posts: 5 Joined: 7/9/2009 Member: #2788 |
8/31/2010 10:20 PM
Wow, that video put a HUGE smile on my face. AR has so many skills: Blocking, defense on the ball, reliable mid-range shooting, a sick handle, smooth transition game and great finisher all combined with extreme length and athleticism. I can only imagine what this lineup will do after we sign Melo as a FA next summer:
5. AR/Amare/Mozgov/Turiaf It's almost an ideal MDA team. I see it as an 8-guy rotation with spot duty from the bigs depending on matchups. If only we could add Nash to that mix. This season is going to be a lot more fun to watch than any in recent memory. AR looks insanely good for a 21yo. |
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efw
Posts: 20668 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/10/2005 Member: #1002 |
8/31/2010 10:59 PM
um, did anyone else notice that GS was down by 30 points that entire time? Not really winning basketball right there
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Sangfroid
Posts: 24681 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/7/2009 Member: #2784 |
8/31/2010 11:09 PM
efw wrote:um, did anyone else notice that GS was down by 30 points that entire time? Not really winning basketball right there Even though he threw a couple of assists, I see a little "black hole" basketball here. "We are playing a game. We are playing at not playing a game..."
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
8/31/2010 11:59 PM
Yeah that's why you don't trade that kid. Also tho, I think it kind of killed my enthusiasm to see him at C. He's just too skilled to really have him have to worry about that. I see now why some would want him to be a 3 on a big lineup with Gallo at the 2, Amare at the 4 and a real C Turiaf or Mosgov out there. The kid is practically a guard the way he handles the ball.
I'm tickled pink that we got him. Remember when we all talked about the possibility that Nellie would get fed up with him and trade him. Little did we know that it would actually happen and we'd get him for a guy we were gonna let go anyway. You have to believe Donnie wants to see what he has in this kid before he'd ever consider giving him up. Too much size, skill and athleticism. |
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fishmike
Posts: 53851 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/19/2002 Member: #298 USA |
9/1/2010 8:17 AM
this kid need some seasoning. His BB IQ is on the low side right now. Whats he got? 100 NBA games under his belt? That being said look at his body and how much muscle he's put on since coming into the league at 175 pounds on draft night. Also the guy can really get after it on defense, a guy with a 7'3 wingspan with his skill set on both ends of the ball? Thats something you wait on.
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
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Allanfan20
Posts: 35947 Alba Posts: 50 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #542 USA |
9/1/2010 8:35 AM
Other than the fact that he's currently closer to the blackhole side on offense, he IS the type of player you wait on, whether 'Melo is better or not. You don't just give up on a guy with that skillset, b/c that's star potential and it might not be that long until he really starts to blossom.
He does have to stop the ballhogging though. “Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
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TMS
Posts: 60684 Alba Posts: 617 Joined: 5/11/2004 Member: #674 USA |
9/2/2010 1:41 AM
TymeLessKnicks wrote: no one denies the kid has talent... but he has not proven he can sustain consistency over a long stretch of games... of course everyone on this forum would love to see him blossom in a Knicks uniform, but do you pass up on a legitimate proven stud like Melo just for the hope that AR will fulfill his potential? i don't & i have nothing against having AR on this team... but who makes the Knicks better? in my view it's Melo & it's not even very close or worthy of debate. After 7 years & 40K+ posts, banned by martin for calling Nalod a 'moron'. Awesome.
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Allanfan20
Posts: 35947 Alba Posts: 50 Joined: 1/16/2004 Member: #542 USA |
9/2/2010 8:44 AM
WeLre just going to have to agree to disagree on this one. To me, having ARs skillset and size is more valueable then Melos scoring ability, and Im not even knocking `Melo anymore bc I honestly do like hios game. Im a fan. I even think hes much better right now. However, I hoild no doubts that AR will rise to stardom and when that happens, maybe much sooner than we think, I can see him pushing the Knicks much further than Melo would.
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
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anklebraker
Posts: 20279 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 8/12/2005 Member: #987 USA |
9/3/2010 3:05 AM
Drew Gooden was playing defense on him a lot....
It's funny how this whole world is based on one dummy controlling another,and the leader dummy was chosen by a whole bunch of dummies.
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knickstorrents
Posts: 21121 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/23/2010 Member: #3050 Hong Kong |
9/7/2010 12:10 AM
He's a nice player, but he is definitely not ready to start at Center for us. He had Biedrens on the floor with him during the whole time, and Golden State is not a big team by any means. Give him the minutes but do not expose him to injury by playing him at Center. Playing him spot minutes at the 1-4 positions is the way to go.
Rose is not the answer.
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