KP was still the 2nd best option for us though. Over OK4, Russell, Mudiay, Winslow & Stein. Hopefully KP becomes a player he league has never seen at 7'3. Towns is clearly further along in development and already has an NBA body to bang. I really really really wanted Towns in New York for the next 15+ years. It really sucks not to have our very own Anthony Davis with better range

I wanted Towns just like others, but KP has the potential to be the best player in this draft. I believe this draft will have more than one best player.....So it was a win win. Those extra 2 games we won, gave Fisher the confidence to tweek the triangle and produce more wins this season. Plus we received KP and Grant. In ten years, this conversation will look foolish. Both players will become great NBA players, and Grant could be better than both.

EnySpree wrote:Kristaps is averaging 13pts 6 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block in 24 mins after 2 games. All this and he's supposedly not fully developed.

StarksEwing1 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:Kristaps is averaging 13pts 6 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block in 24 mins after 2 games. All this and he's supposedly not fully developed.

NOBODY Somebody is regretting drafting porzingis. He has a bright future in new york. However its ok to compliment Towns....he is a beast. I wanted towns all year but im happy with KP

Knick fans wouldn't be themselves if they didn't regret their own draft pick. It's a well known fact....

blkexec wrote:

StarksEwing1 wrote:

EnySpree wrote:Kristaps is averaging 13pts 6 rebs, 2 steals, 1 block in 24 mins after 2 games. All this and he's supposedly not fully developed.

NOBODY Somebody is regretting drafting porzingis. He has a bright future in new york. However its ok to compliment Towns....he is a beast. I wanted towns all year but im happy with KP

Knick fans wouldn't be themselves if they didn't regret their own draft pick. It's a well known fact....

I want to appreciate the guy we have. I think Towns belongs in Minnesota. KP is where he should be. I can admire Towns when I pick him every night on Draft Kings, but I'm not going to be the guy that says "our guy is good but I wish we could of drafted that other guy. Damn you Isiah!"

I like the steal and "earl the pearl" spin move sending Ronnie Milsaps into the 2nd row and KP in the easy 360 windmill dunk!

Has an all around game...can score inside or out, play some D, and he is physically ahead of most of this year's rookie crew.

Also intelligent and pretty down to earth as a person. No BS on the court, either. Pretty much like KP,actually.

Saw him out perform Monroe in his final pre-season game, and posted about it. Kid is just a solid all around player.

Glad they put him at the 5. I remember that some around here thought he should be a PF- that would have been a mistake, IMO.

Have watched 2 games just to see him play and evaluate him, and have not been disappointed so far.

Not unhappy with what we got, though. Kristaps was probably the most immature player in terms of physical maturity coming out of this draft, yet you already see him holding his own and looking amazingly fluid for a man his size.

Only going to get better.

KP has only shot 3s when left open. He only goes to the 3 pt line after he sets screens to open up other players. He isn't just standing around at the 3 pt line waiting for a kick out. He is active away from the ball setting screens to free up other players. Opponents have to choose if they want to guard the paint or cone out to guard KP. He does enough srap work to be okay with any 3s he takes especially when they are open.

StarksEwing1 wrote:

knickscity wrote:Happy with Kris, would have been just as happy with Towns.

exactly. Unfortunetly certain fans interpret that as being negative

You used the word regretting above. Nobody is saying anything about that. My thing is our guy is Kristaps and the kid can play and he fits with what we want to do. Towns is a Timberwolve... I'll admire him on draft kings. Knicks all day.