http://www.nba.com/rookieladder/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

snippet on fields:

After an impressive showing in Las Vegas, I wondered if Fields would win over Mike D'Antoni with his hustle. Boy, did he. Fields has started all three of the Knicks' games, playing big minutes (29.7, third among rookies) and contributing with his all-around game. He's averaging 11 points and 7.3 rebounds, good for fourth and third among rookies.

Nice video I got from another forum, as well as the link above. Landry Fields Celtics highlights.

Stereotyping, there's a reason I hate it.

CrushAlot wrote:

loweyecue wrote:Well people formed an opinion based on how he treated ONE rookie in Hill, only one rookie.

He didn't play Douglas last year until Walsh traveled with the team last year on the March road trip when he said he was evaluating players and coaches.

Really, because the game log says this is not true.

Andrew wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

loweyecue wrote:Well people formed an opinion based on how he treated ONE rookie in Hill, only one rookie.

He didn't play Douglas last year until Walsh traveled with the team last year on the March road trip when he said he was evaluating players and coaches.

Really, because the game log says this is not true.

not only that he started Gallo and Chandler all year long. 2 very young guys.

Then says, Hey Donnie, why don't you come on the road and check it out?

Donnie says, Splendid!!!!!! We'll have dinner, talk about things and make fun of Isiah!

Ha, I'd like to meet his taylor!

Donnie: Hey you doing the werewolves of London?

dude, you getting "Kahned" again?

Donnie, It will be Splendid indeed!!!!! Where going on a road trip!!!

CrushAlot wrote:

Nalod wrote:Maybe said, Hey! Lets play TD? Walsh says yeah, thats a good idea!

Then says, Hey Donnie, why don't you come on the road and check it out?

Donnie says, Splendid!!!!!! We'll have dinner, talk about things and make fun of Isiah!

Ha, I'd like to meet his taylor!

Donnie: Hey you doing the werewolves of London?

dude, you getting "Kahned" again?

Donnie, It will be Splendid indeed!!!!! Where going on a road trip!!!

Walsh went on the trip to evaluate players and the coaching staff. D'Antoni was on the closest thing to a hot seat that he has been on with Walsh. I believe it was reported that he was considering having D'Antoni hire a defensive assistant. You can poo poo it but it happened and that was when Toney got minutes.

I seem to recall Duhon playing so bad MDA just pulled the plug on him. They tried the spanish guy for a bit and he sucked. They tried Douglas for awhile and poof.. the guy is pretty good.

The point is, D'Antoni has not developed ever player we have(no one can), but it's ridiculous to say that we aren't developing our young guys. We've actually done a pretty solid guy. Considering our entire core has been young for the past two years, there aren't too many examples of guys that have not improved.

Same goes for teh defense. You'd be insane to argue that he is a defensive coach. You'd be insane to say that he can't improve in this area. But many people seem to suggest he's incompetent as a defensive coach and the numbers just don't match this statement. We were incompetent last year because we did not have one defensive player on the roster. We are improving defensively not because D'Antoni has magically learned. We are improved because we now have defensive players. Mozgov, Randolph, Wilson, Gallo, TD, Felton, Turiaf are all going to block shots, get steals and create havoc no matter who the coach is. David Lee is going to be jazz hands no matter who the coach is. Nate Robinson still goes under screens playing for the best defensive team in the league. All this talk is just nonsense.

PresIke wrote:fields is doing well...but not so sure i'd call him a lotto pick.

I don't think this ladder is calling him a lotto pick. Fields is supposed to hit the ground running, he went to school for all four years. In 2-3 years or by the end of the season the story will certainly be different. Regardless, I love the pick by Donnie.