WaltLongmire wrote:

nixluva wrote:I was talking about the need to add a player like Semi. We need an athletic power player at forward. We lack that kind of impose your will kind of player on the roster. I was also looking at Nigel Hayes.

Much more likely to get Hayes if we want this kind of player. If Jackson is truly committed to the Triangle, Hayes might be a good fit, as he's played in a disciplined offense with Wisconsin.

Yeah, we'll need another first to have a chance at Semi. Hayes is a steal if you can get him to extend his range.

BRIGGS wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

nixluva wrote:I was talking about the need to add a player like Semi. We need an athletic power player at forward. We lack that kind of impose your will kind of player on the roster. I was also looking at Nigel Hayes.

Much more likely to get Hayes if we want this kind of player. If Jackson is truly committed to the Triangle, Hayes might be a good fit, as he's played in a disciplined offense with Wisconsin.

Yeah, we'll need another first to have a chance at Semi. Hayes is a steal if you can get him to extend his range.

The problem with hayes is hes not that skilled as a shooter. Hes way below a reasonable threshold and he doesnt have the ability to take guys off the dribble or finish with explosion. So you have a guy with good basketball smarts good attitude strong build BUT lacks one pure skill to set him apart in the nBA. If you cant shoot and your smallish in length--thats not a place to be.

Id take Semi in rd #2 where we got Willy. Id let Hayes on the summer roster if he misses being picked. Im big on John Collins if we move up to rd #1. Like I said on the draft thread a Lonzo Ball Collins Ojeyle Dorsey draft would be spectacular. Athletic 4 athletic 3 perhaps a game changing PG and one of the true pure 3 point shooters in this draft.

Chandler wrote:Slightly off topic but how do u guys feel about ndour?

Several times this year I heard Breen and others say the Knicks brass is high on him for his defense.

He's not rugged like crowder but he's probably quicker.

Thoughts?

On topic: I don't know this player but the idea of adding players who play purposeful defense is great

He is a disruptor on D, and uses his jumping and wingspan to compete down low. Mentioned this yesterday...he is not unlike Phil Jackson on the defensive end.

He really needs to do what Lance did a few years ago...work on his J. As soon as the season ends...maybe even work with Hornacek on his shooting form...then take at least 500 jump shots a day until the next season. Knowing you can shoot makes you a more confident decision maker. He had some open midrange shots that he hesitated on yesterday...with confidence in his shot he takes them and makes them.

I like his energy...he might even be too hyper at times.

Me? I'd start Baker, Holiday, Kuz, Ndour, and Plumlee the rest of the season...give them 35 minutes a game, and Randle about 25MPG.

I know what everyone else can do-nobody has to prove themselves to me, and Willy has hit a wall.

We really don't want to win another game the rest of the year.