My take on Porzingis vs Towns.

Porzingis has better impact on D, and will turn out to be the better defender. On D, Porzingis is Motumbo like at times when he wants. He can block any and everything. Plus he moves his feet. Towns doesn't do that.

On O, it's Towns. He's got more moves that are NBA ready and consistent. Porzingis seems to make some great plays, but won't repeat them on O. He doesn't really have any bread and butter plays. That said, Porzingis has HUGE potential as a jumpshooter. His legs are weak, he can make those babies stronger easily over the coming years, and that makes him a much better jumpshooter. If he even improves his jumpshot a little bit, it'll allow him to become a 18 ppg guy in the league.

fitzfarm wrote:Towns 22 and 10 low impact game ... Not too impressed

Yeah, bring back your team in the 4th to make it a FT contest is low impact.

nyknickzingis wrote:Sweet block by Zinger on Towns. I think that's TWO on Towns, THREE on Wiggins tonight.

My take on Porzingis vs Towns.

Porzingis has better impact on D, and will turn out to be the better defender. On D, Porzingis is Motumbo like at times when he wants. He can block any and everything. Plus he moves his feet. Towns doesn't do that.

On O, it's Towns. He's got more moves that are NBA ready and consistent. Porzingis seems to make some great plays, but won't repeat them on O. He doesn't really have any bread and butter plays. That said, Porzingis has HUGE potential as a jumpshooter. His legs are weak, he can make those babies stronger easily over the coming years, and that makes him a much better jumpshooter. If he even improves his jumpshot a little bit, it'll allow him to become a 18 ppg guy in the league.

KP looked like he got a little nervous - was trying too hard to play well against Towns, almost like he did against Anthony Davis.

But KP's defense looked great.

Towns' offense looks All NBA level - I think he will be better than Anthony Davis on offense. On defense, he doesn't have the same impact as KP or AD.

Galloway is gettin his confidence back, we really need better production at guard. For all the whining about Lopez, we have been winning more when he closes out games.

CrushAlot wrote:Great way for the game to end. Towns is going to be very good for a long time.

You simply cannot have Lopez on him...allowed him to get into a great rhythm on his J.

Have to admit that Towns had little impact as an interior defender, and KP got decent shots, but was just missing them.

Thought he would have more of a presence, on D, but he played the better game of the two rookies, IMO.

Wolves have lots of talent

But I felt it was 5 players and no team

And they would be BAD without Rubio

Having said that really happy w Knicks and that they won.

Team is improving and growing

nyknickzingis wrote:Sweet block by Zinger on Towns. I think that's TWO on Towns, THREE on Wiggins tonight.

My take on Porzingis vs Towns.

Porzingis has better impact on D, and will turn out to be the better defender. On D, Porzingis is Motumbo like at times when he wants. He can block any and everything. Plus he moves his feet. Towns doesn't do that.

On O, it's Towns. He's got more moves that are NBA ready and consistent. Porzingis seems to make some great plays, but won't repeat them on O. He doesn't really have any bread and butter plays. That said, Porzingis has HUGE potential as a jumpshooter. His legs are weak, he can make those babies stronger easily over the coming years, and that makes him a much better jumpshooter. If he even improves his jumpshot a little bit, it'll allow him to become a 18 ppg guy in the league.

KP is doing exactly what I expected and why I thought he was slightly better than WCS....They both have the same rim protection ability on defense.....But KP will be the best jump shooting big man in the NBA very soon.....As long as Briggs isn't coaching him to be just a post up player, and only score in the paint. KP should have the green light on offense just like Steph Curry does. KP is not a chucker and he doesn't force up numerous 3's.....he has a high IQ and knows how to mix it up on offense. So thats kind of IQ you always give him the green light. I think he's better as a blind side shot blocker as well. Allows him to save his energy on defense by not getting into a wrestling match with NBA centers.....Which gives him enough energy in those legs for that jumper. Right now his jumper is off, because he doesn't have the conditioning to play both ends against the worlds best athletes. But in 2 years, he will be a star.

Malcolm wrote:BTW: If Rubio had gotten that quadruple double . . . it would have been the first in the NBA since 1988 (!)

If Rubio ever gets a consistent jump shot, he will be an elite pg. His hands on defense are amazing and his anticipation playing the passing lanes.

SocraticBallin22 wrote:

Malcolm wrote:BTW: If Rubio had gotten that quadruple double . . . it would have been the first in the NBA since 1988 (!)

If Rubio ever gets a consistent jump shot, he will be an elite pg. His hands on defense are amazing and his anticipation playing the passing lanes.

For some reason, I don't think he will ever have a consistent jump shot. But he did hit one from 3....He's a walking triple double. Not sure about his 1 on 1 defense or his motivation. He was clearly motivated against Jose. I bet he looks totally different over the next few games.