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VDesai
Posts: 42816 Alba Posts: 44 Joined: 10/28/2003 Member: #477 USA |
4/6/2015 2:01 PM
He's worth a look on a 10 day at least. His overall numbers on the year are still a bit underwhelming, and this point he has failed a lot.
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nyk4ever
Posts: 41010 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 1/12/2005 Member: #848 USA |
4/6/2015 2:06 PM
why he didnt listen to calhoun when calhoun told him to stay in school was his dumbest mistake. i'm sure his family needed the money, but he would benefited so much by staying at uconn that extra year. as des said, he's failed a lot, but who knows maybe he finally got that coaching he needs to put him over the hump. you can't teach height and he certainly has that.
"OMG - did we just go on a two-trade-wining-streak?" -SupremeCommander
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
4/6/2015 2:07 PM
VDesai wrote:He's worth a look on a 10 day at least. His overall numbers on the year are still a bit underwhelming, and this point he has failed a lot. He seemed to take off over the last month--had a triple double and his output everywhere increased dramatically. I would like to have seen us audition guys like Griffin Reed Thabeet to take a look. With Hasheem Ive never seen him hit 17/18 free throws or have a turn around jump shot or hit 14 footers but he seems to be doing that now. His size makes him worthy with his advancement in his skill game RIP Crushalot😞
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
4/6/2015 2:08 PM
nyk4ever wrote:why he didnt listen to calhoun when calhoun told him to stay in school was his dumbest mistake. i'm sure his family needed the money, but he would benefited so much by staying at uconn that extra year. as des said, he's failed a lot, but who knows maybe he finally got that coaching he needs to put him over the hump. you can't teach height and he certainly has that. Calhoun didnt tell him to stay--it was a no brainer decision. He got picked #2. RIP Crushalot😞
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Rookie
Posts: 27069 Alba Posts: 28 Joined: 10/15/2008 Member: #2274 |
4/6/2015 2:11 PM
We have the cap room and roster space to build a solid team. I am setting my sights much higher then thabeet...seriously come on.
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
4/6/2015 2:34 PM
Rookie wrote:We have the cap room and roster space to build a solid team. I am setting my sights much higher then thabeet...seriously come on. Hes a vet minimum 10 day contract player. Same as Griffin Reed etc..I like having shot blockers on my team. If you have a premium PF--you can throw in a shotblocker and let the PF concentrate on scoring and rebounding. The shotblocker can help protect the rim clog the lane and look for opportunity on misses. This is a 4th or 5th type big. We havent put any emphasis on protection of the rim RIP Crushalot😞
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franco12
Posts: 34069 Alba Posts: 4 Joined: 2/19/2004 Member: #599 USA |
4/6/2015 3:01 PM
BRIGGS wrote:Rookie wrote:We have the cap room and roster space to build a solid team. I am setting my sights much higher then thabeet...seriously come on. I am so glad we have Bargnani taking up a roster spot, focus. Some players, bigs especially, take longer to come into their own. Beggers can't be choosers. Offer him a spot, see what he does in practice, if he can pick up the concepts we're trying to establish, then you have him potentially under control in the off season and into next year. |
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franco12
Posts: 34069 Alba Posts: 4 Joined: 2/19/2004 Member: #599 USA |
4/6/2015 3:02 PM
Rookie wrote:We have the cap room and roster space to build a solid team. I am setting my sights much higher then thabeet...seriously come on. A 14 win team should set reasonable expectations. This won't happen over night and we'll have to get lucky with some cheap talent that blossoms beyond the dollars spent on them. |
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
4/6/2015 3:13 PM LAST EDITED: 4/6/2015 3:15 PM
franco12 wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Rookie wrote:We have the cap room and roster space to build a solid team. I am setting my sights much higher then thabeet...seriously come on. It doesnt even have to be Thabeet--I mean someone who can block shots. Id love to see Hasheem get a chance but its the general message of bring in a shot blocker or 2? If this guys name was Steve Johnson and we never saw him before--do you think people would be interested in seeing him on the Knicks? Hes got a Scarlett letter on him but we all know it can take a big multi years to establish their game. RIP Crushalot😞
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nyk4ever
Posts: 41010 Alba Posts: 12 Joined: 1/12/2005 Member: #848 USA |
4/6/2015 3:18 PM
BRIGGS wrote:nyk4ever wrote:why he didnt listen to calhoun when calhoun told him to stay in school was his dumbest mistake. i'm sure his family needed the money, but he would benefited so much by staying at uconn that extra year. as des said, he's failed a lot, but who knows maybe he finally got that coaching he needs to put him over the hump. you can't teach height and he certainly has that. calhoun didn't briggs? i thought even though he was widely-regarded as the #2 calhoun was still saying he could use another year to season his game? if he didn't, my mistake.. i just thought he did. "OMG - did we just go on a two-trade-wining-streak?" -SupremeCommander
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Vmart
Posts: 31800 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 5/23/2002 Member: #247 USA |
4/6/2015 3:27 PM
nyk4ever wrote:BRIGGS wrote:nyk4ever wrote:why he didnt listen to calhoun when calhoun told him to stay in school was his dumbest mistake. i'm sure his family needed the money, but he would benefited so much by staying at uconn that extra year. as des said, he's failed a lot, but who knows maybe he finally got that coaching he needs to put him over the hump. you can't teach height and he certainly has that. It wouldn't have mattered if he stayed. He would still have been a raw talent. Tha beet just isn't NBA material. He should consider going abroad. |
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Knicks1969
Posts: 25394 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 11/7/2014 Member: #5915 |
4/6/2015 3:55 PM
He used to play along side of Fisher, he might lobby for Thabbit to be in camp next season.
Thank God Fisher is no longer our coach, now let's get Calderon out of here:)
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Vmart
Posts: 31800 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 5/23/2002 Member: #247 USA |
4/6/2015 3:58 PM
Knicks1969 wrote:He used to play along side of Fisher, he might lobby for Thabbit to be in camp next season. Not if he thought he sucked. |
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Knicks1969
Posts: 25394 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 11/7/2014 Member: #5915 |
4/6/2015 4:08 PM
Vmart wrote:Knicks1969 wrote:He used to play along side of Fisher, he might lobby for Thabbit to be in camp next season. Key word was= might Thank God Fisher is no longer our coach, now let's get Calderon out of here:)
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blkexec
Posts: 28347 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/3/2004 Member: #748 |
4/6/2015 4:16 PM
Hasheem Thabeet is 10 years older than Towns, and Towns looks 10 years better.
But there's always room at the end of the bench for a 7'2 28yr old center, that's active and blocks shots without even jumping. Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland.
The future is bright, I'm a Knicks fan for life!
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