crzymdups wrote:Chandler wrote:BRIGGS wrote:JamaicanJetFan wrote:Not impressed at all with Malik Monk. I think his best case scenario is a shorter Jamal Crawford.
He has worn down--no doubt about that--hes a wildcard. When you first got to see Kentucky--the guy looked like an athletic version of something between a superstar 4 point shooter and maybe a young Monta Ellis. He had 7-8 3's against Michigan State 47 points and 7-8 3's against North Carolina--as a freshmen. I think as the season has worn down--so has he. Hes built somewhat slight--Hes an undersized two guard. He doesnt have great ball handling skills--good but no where near great. Every single player will need to be checked out. He started hot and just has fallen off--but hes also a freshmen.
Sounds like steph curry coming out of college
Hope our scouts are up to snuff but sounds exactly like the pick u need to trust ur gut and have some Nads to boot
I don't follow college hoops but the one full game I watched this year kid looked legit
My fear with Monk is that it seems as defenses have tightened in the SEC tournie and NCAAs, he's sort of disappeared. I've seen only a few of his games from before that and he looked great back then. I don't know if that means anything too serious... but I've definitely been way more impressed by Fox during the SECs and NCAA tournie.
If we drafted him, I'd still be pretty excited.
I'll be honest. Years back (20+) I used to watch every college game I could I was absolutely horrible about projecting future success (e.g. Anyone remember derrick Chavous -- nah I didn't think so; in my book he was a slam dunk super star; what about Willie glass??)
Point being, I stunk then and I watched the games. My opinion about college players now is worse
One thing though. Monk can shoot accurately w quick release. I agree w Briggs. I think he got tired. Personally I want more D and athleticism but this guy intrigues me. Teams are talking themselves out of drafting him. Too small etc. but the eye test is good as far as talent goes.
Flynn and Rubio got picked before steph w teams doing same thing. (Btw for all the boards kevetching Knicks would have picked Rubio over steph too).