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Solace
Posts: 30002 Alba Posts: 20 Joined: 10/30/2003 Member: #479 USA |
6/24/2015 5:57 AM LAST EDITED: 6/24/2015 5:58 AM
If Porzingis is Rik Smits, he is almost definitely the right pick at #4.
That being said, I guess people are worried after seeing highly touted Euros like Darko Milicic, Maciej Lampe and Nikoloz Tskitishvili turn into nothing. Not to mention Weis. But that being said, if we take Porzingis, I'm going to assume we did our due diligence and it's the best pick. Considering the only plausible alternative at #4 was Mudiay and I think his stock is dropping, I think Porzingis has to be the pick. Also imagining a frontcourt of Porzingis, Greg Monroe, Carmelo Anthony. At a minimum, it's intriguing. Wishing everyone well. I enjoyed posting here for a while, but as I matured I realized this forum isn't for me. We all evolve. Thanks for the memories everyone.
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Bonn1997
Posts: 58654 Alba Posts: 2 Joined: 2/2/2004 Member: #581 USA |
6/24/2015 6:22 AM LAST EDITED: 6/24/2015 6:25 AM
Solid player. Had 12 NBA seasons and made 1 all-star appearance. Respectable but not great advanced stats. I'd take him with a pick in the teens.
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CrushAlot
Posts: 59764 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/25/2003 Member: #452 USA |
6/24/2015 6:41 AM
Smits used to get under Ewing's skin and always gave him trouble. The biggest issue for Smits was his feet. He was a very good player.
I'm tired,I'm tired, I'm so tired right now......Kristaps Porzingis 1/3/18
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JesseDark
Posts: 22782 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/9/2003 Member: #467 |
6/24/2015 8:30 AM
What I remember about Smits is that Charlie Ward blocked his shot in one of those Knick vs. Pacers playoff battles. Wasn't Rick Smits career cut short due to knee issues?
Bring back dee-fense
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gunsnewing
Posts: 55076 Alba Posts: 5 Joined: 2/24/2002 Member: #215 USA |
6/24/2015 9:52 AM LAST EDITED: 6/24/2015 9:54 AM
You gotta be really young not to have seen Smits. He was a traditional big man. Now bigs like Porzingis handle the ball like guards.
Zings is light years ahead athletically. So the comparison is not a good one other than both being 7'4" and Bonn Porzingis may be a complete bust but his upside is far greater than Smits. I don't see Zings as a late first round pick. The skills are there. It's all about how they will translate in the NBA and right now no one knows but after screwing up our year long tank it would be nice to hit a home run at 4. Smits was slow and would lumber down he court but he gave Ewing problems because he was a great shooter and very good book shot. Now most bigs stretch the floor and the really good ones handle like a guard. Hopefully that will be Porzingis in the pros. After putting up with that disasterous season we need a multiple time all star at 4 not a bust, rotation player or borderline allstar |
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newyorker4ever
Posts: 26515 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 5/19/2014 Member: #5816 |
6/24/2015 9:57 AM
Solace wrote:If Porzingis is Rik Smits, he is almost definitely the right pick at #4. Porzingis is nothing like Smits as a basketball player. |
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Knicks1969
Posts: 25394 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 11/7/2014 Member: #5915 |
6/24/2015 10:17 AM
I love Smith, but there is a huge difference from playing in Indy to NY. If this dude was in NY, he would not have been a success. Something about this city that scares the heck out of most people.
Thank God Fisher is no longer our coach, now let's get Calderon out of here:)
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NYKBocker
Posts: 38420 Alba Posts: 474 Joined: 1/14/2003 Member: #377 USA |
6/24/2015 10:18 AM
I don't see Rik Smits in Porzingis. Porzingis reminds me of Detlef Schrempf. A much taller Schrempf.
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gunsnewing
Posts: 55076 Alba Posts: 5 Joined: 2/24/2002 Member: #215 USA |
6/24/2015 10:20 AM
Solace wrote:If Porzingis is Rik Smits, he is almost definitely the right pick at #4. Exactly! That frontline is one of the few scenarios that would get me to care about this team again. They will struggle defensively in the beginning but Zings is so athletic that Once he gets stronger and learns NBA defense without fouling he can be a great defender. He should already be a good rim protector at 7'3" Cole is an adequate backup and compliments him well |
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Knicks1969
Posts: 25394 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 11/7/2014 Member: #5915 |
6/24/2015 10:23 AM
gunsnewing wrote:Solace wrote:If Porzingis is Rik Smits, he is almost definitely the right pick at #4. I much prefer a front court of Carmelo, Monroe, and Stein Kentucky defenders are well coached and they have proven to be great pros Thank God Fisher is no longer our coach, now let's get Calderon out of here:)
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