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martin
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7/24/2012  3:00 PM
From MSG:

KNICKS SIGN GUARD PABLO PRIGIONI

NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 – New York Knickerbockers Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager Glen Grunwald announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Pablo Prigioni. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Prigioni, 6-3, 180-pounds, is a veteran of the Argentine and Spanish leagues, having played professionally since 1995. The 35-year-old has played for Ramallo (1995-96), Belgrano (1996-98) and Obras Sanitarias (1998-99) of the Argentine League and for Fuenlabrada (1999-01), Alicante (2001-03), Caja Laboral (2003-09, 2011) and Real Madrid (2009-11) of the Spanish ACB and LEB Leagues. He won the Spanish National Championship in 2007-08, the King’s Cup three times (2004, 06, 09) and Spanish Super Cup three times (2005, 06, 08) and is also a two-time All-Euroleague second team selection (2006, 07).

In addition, Prigioni is a key member of the Argentinean National team, winning the gold medal at the 2011 Americas Championship, the bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the bronze medal at the 2009 Americas Championship. He represented his country in the 2006 and 2010 World Championships and is scheduled to play in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.

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DJMUSIC
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7/24/2012  3:08 PM
Welcome the 'buffed the stuff' Pablo

he looks a bit a cross between Kevin Martin and "The Rock" Jr, aka Dywane Johnson


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7/24/2012  3:11 PM
Why am I thinking off the Waiter from Old School. "You are with the Godfather"
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7/24/2012  3:46 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/24/2012  3:47 PM
DJMUSIC wrote:Welcome the 'buffed the stuff' Pablo

he looks a bit a cross between Kevin Martin and "The Rock" Jr, aka Dywane Johnson


GO Knicks!

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Jeremy who ?

This is Pablo's twin....Roger Guenveur Smith

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7/24/2012  3:59 PM
blkexec wrote:
DJMUSIC wrote:Welcome the 'buffed the stuff' Pablo

he looks a bit a cross between Kevin Martin and "The Rock" Jr, aka Dywane Johnson


GO Knicks!

PG madness & hell from the Knicks

Jeremy who ?

This is Pablo's twin....Roger Guenveur Smith

Haha, Pablo looks like the dude from He Got Game!


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7/24/2012  4:00 PM
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7/24/2012  4:28 PM
I have to admit pablo impressed me with his ability find guys and set them up in good spots especially against NBA's best players. I mean he is not a guy who is gonna take it to the hole at 35 years old but i think he is a good pg to have for depth.
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7/24/2012  4:29 PM
Solid pick up.
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7/24/2012  5:46 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/24/2012  6:00 PM
I am not saying he isn't a good pickup but playing with EURO STYLE BALL, consist of 4 to even 5 shooters, that can spread the floor, player movement, and ball movement without "all star" mentality.
Also, the 3point line is closer than the NBA regulation, same with The Olympics.

We also need 2 players on the court that can penetrate at all times, or one extremely good one that penetrate/finish strong.
To be able to attack a strong defense, you need a combination of players that can penetrate, shooters to spread the floor for the lane, and players movement off the ball, while moving the ball at the same time.
Kidd and Pablo are both similar in that they both can no longer penetrate.
Now if we had someone like Harden/Rose, that can penetrate, I think it would be great.
Players that can penetrate and finish strong, is what we need.
I would be VERRY happy with a player like JJ Barea, who can penetrate/finish, and play off the ball as a clutch shooter.


But our only player that can penetrate of the dribble is Felton and then Iman *injured*, had he never hurt himself, he would continue to develop in the summer, and I would feel different.
After that, JR Smith? Which he cannot dribble through traffic efficiently with his poor decision making.
That is just VERY weak combination of players that can penetrate/finish.

Without 2 players that penetrate, I believe we must play 4 shooters that can hit the 3point efficiently with good spacing.
This would open the PnR game for Tyson Chandler like during Linsanity as well as giving an open lane for someone to cut to the basket.

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7/24/2012  5:55 PM    LAST EDITED: 7/24/2012  5:59 PM
Basketball Is Basketball (And Neither James Harden or Derek Rose Are Walking Through That Door)

RonRon - I am not saying he isn't a good pickup but playing with EURO STYLE BALL, consist of 4 to even 5 shooters, that can spread the floor, player movement, and ball movement without "all star" mentality.

RonRon - sheesh, what ARE you saying? You could be overthinking Pablo's brand of hoops to the point your verbosity confuses both you and your readers at the same time. In case you missed it, Prigioni and his Argentinian homeys gave the handpicked NBA "All Stars" all they could handle.

We also need 2 players on the court that can penetrate at all times, or one extremely good one that.

Who, other than Lebron, are you talking about? Nobody drives the lane at will. D Wade pays a heavy price for the extra contact.

To be able to attack a strong defense, you need a combination of players that can penetrate, shooters to spread the floor for the lane, and players movement off the ball, while moving the ball at the same time.

Nah, you simply need an offense you can run in your sleep. No matter what the other side throws at you. We have three experienced guards who can all be trusted with leadership.

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7/24/2012  6:15 PM
IrishKnickFan wrote:I have to admit pablo impressed me with his ability find guys and set them up in good spots especially against NBA's best players. I mean he is not a guy who is gonna take it to the hole at 35 years old but i think he is a good pg to have for depth.

NBA's best players not necessarily the same as NBAs best defense. But yeah he looked good and will be a good add.

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7/24/2012  6:22 PM
loweyecue wrote:
IrishKnickFan wrote:I have to admit pablo impressed me with his ability find guys and set them up in good spots especially against NBA's best players. I mean he is not a guy who is gonna take it to the hole at 35 years old but i think he is a good pg to have for depth.

NBA's best players not necessarily the same as NBAs best defense. But yeah he looked good and will be a good add.

i never said starting point guard. i meant more against other teams bench he should be good
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7/24/2012  6:51 PM
IrishKnickFan wrote:
loweyecue wrote:
IrishKnickFan wrote:I have to admit pablo impressed me with his ability find guys and set them up in good spots especially against NBA's best players. I mean he is not a guy who is gonna take it to the hole at 35 years old but i think he is a good pg to have for depth.

NBA's best players not necessarily the same as NBAs best defense. But yeah he looked good and will be a good add.

i never said starting point guard. i meant more against other teams bench he should be good
That is a great point. Our second team should beat most other teams 2nd team. We're strong 1 thru 12.
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7/24/2012  7:29 PM
Pablo will be a great pickup for us. Seeing how Team USA pressured every teams guards EXCEPT argentina makes me believe he will be huge for us. You think Pablo will get the Lin treatment from the heat? or any other team that pressures him full court or traps off screens? I also think he will be able to drive to the hoop better than he has in FIBA basketball. The NBA rules does not allow handchecking.
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7/24/2012  7:46 PM
Expecting nothing from this guy. 3rd string PG at best.
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7/24/2012  8:50 PM
Amazing

AnubisADL wrote:Expecting nothing from this guy. 3rd string PG at best.

Let me get this straight. Argentina is led by Prigioni against a handpicked team of NBA superstars coached by the best basketball minds on the planet.

Prigioni plays 33 minutes and drops 8 points on 2-4 shooting (two threes), six assists, five rebounds, a steal, and just two turnovers. Argentina plays an effective game, despite the fact USA could not miss in the first quarter. Argentina hung close and pulled within 6 points at the end, before they eased off the gas pedal in the final minute.

And AnubisADL expects nothing from Prigioni?

Imagine what he expects from Ronnie Brewer.

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7/24/2012  8:51 PM
Best third stringer in the NBA and very well might jump over Kidd.
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7/24/2012  9:04 PM
mrKnickShot wrote:Best third stringer in the NBA and very well might jump over Kidd.

And allow Kidd to play SG minutes when needed. Great pickup.

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7/25/2012  1:27 AM
ChuckBuck wrote:
blkexec wrote:
DJMUSIC wrote:Welcome the 'buffed the stuff' Pablo

he looks a bit a cross between Kevin Martin and "The Rock" Jr, aka Dywane Johnson


GO Knicks!

PG madness & hell from the Knicks

Jeremy who ?

This is Pablo's twin....Roger Guenveur Smith

Haha, Pablo looks like the dude from He Got Game!


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7/25/2012  2:18 AM
yellowboy90 wrote:Why am I thinking off the Waiter from Old School. "You are with the Godfather"

Love, it's a mother****er, huh?

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Pablo Officially signed

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