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Zebo13
Posts: 20376 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/31/2017 Member: #6434 USA |
11/3/2017 3:08 PM
Rookie wrote:We also have this guy Isaia Hicks we signed to a two way contract. I've been reading up on him some. From his draft profiles, he seems to be a younger more athletic version of Lance Thomas. Sounds like a guy who can excel in transition with Dotson and Frank and is a threat driving and rolling to the basket. He can also guard multiple positions. The knock on him as a classic tweener is his lack of confidence in his mid range shot and behind the arc he is not a threat to shoot at all. Looks like a solid college rotation player who may get some G-League minutes before he becomes a chiropractor. |
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reub
Posts: 21836 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/13/2016 Member: #6227 |
11/4/2017 3:52 PM
Rookie wrote:We also have this guy Isaia Hicks we signed to a two way contract. I've been reading up on him some. From his draft profiles, he seems to be a younger more athletic version of Lance Thomas. Sounds like a guy who can excel in transition with Dotson and Frank and is a threat driving and rolling to the basket. He can also guard multiple positions. The knock on him as a classic tweener is his lack of confidence in his mid range shot and behind the arc he is not a threat to shoot at all. He looks promising. I'll be watching him and Trey Burke tonight in their first games for Westchester. |
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newyorker4ever
Posts: 26515 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 5/19/2014 Member: #5816 |
11/4/2017 7:37 PM
Rookie wrote:We also have this guy Isaia Hicks we signed to a two way contract. I've been reading up on him some. From his draft profiles, he seems to be a younger more athletic version of Lance Thomas. Sounds like a guy who can excel in transition with Dotson and Frank and is a threat driving and rolling to the basket. He can also guard multiple positions. The knock on him as a classic tweener is his lack of confidence in his mid range shot and behind the arc he is not a threat to shoot at all. I think i saw him shoot maybe one ball from about 10 feet out in the whole video so what makes you think he can develop a corner 3? I actually like the kid but like him more as a true defensive center more than a kid that can shoot 3's from the corner. |
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reub
Posts: 21836 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/13/2016 Member: #6227 |
11/4/2017 10:19 PM
I watched the game. Hicks has no outside game but he's long and active near the rim. Nigel Hayes is very undisciplined. XRM, Kornet and especially Trey Burke looked really good in their first game for Westchester.
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Kemet
Posts: 22087 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/23/2015 Member: #6148 |
11/5/2017 5:54 AM LAST EDITED: 11/5/2017 5:56 AM
reub wrote:I watched the game. Hicks has no outside game but he's long and active near the rim. Nigel Hayes is very undisciplined. XRM, Kornet and especially Trey Burke looked really good in their first game for Westchester. Hicks not shooting from outside are the reason i like him, he's a strong forward that plays physical in-side the paint on both sides of the court. Plus Hicks has a variety of inside moves that will put him at the free throw line. Frank nor Dotson belong in the starting lineup, nor should they be receiving 30 minute per game at least not until the middle of mid-season if their mind/body/and spirit don't get exhausted after 50 games .. the majority of NBA rookies hit the wall mainly from all the traveling waiting on bus/plane then Jet-Lag, practice, and all the back to back games on the road, plus a rookie has to get situated in a different city/state, not to mention the rookie personal life .. all this is new to a rookie. |
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nyknickzingis
Posts: 23029 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 12/8/2015 Member: #6207 |
11/5/2017 6:14 AM
Frank's averaging 7.1 assits and 3.4 steals a game in 36 (starter) minutes. He's definitely going to be a defensive threat and an impact there. He'll be a good passer. Just not sure about the scoring. You look at the #2 pick in the draft, Lonzo Ball. He isn't scoring great at all, and I think Frank is a much better defender and his shot form from outside is better than Ball. Obviously Ball is the better prospect as a PG because he has the feel, passing and game control skills that Frank doesn't. I just like that Frank has a different set of skills from your typical 8th drafted pick in the lottery. I really like he bothers teams already with his length and he is such a good passer. Give him some time. Talent is there. He needs a few years to understand how to run a NBA offense from the point guard role. Health, consistency from the coaching staff in trusting and working with him as well as his own work ethic will be the key factors. I think he will likely be a 10 point, 7 assist, 2 steals type of guy in year and half.
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Rookie
Posts: 25952 Alba Posts: 28 Joined: 10/15/2008 Member: #2274 |
11/5/2017 9:39 AM
newyorker4ever wrote:Rookie wrote:We also have this guy Isaia Hicks we signed to a two way contract. I've been reading up on him some. From his draft profiles, he seems to be a younger more athletic version of Lance Thomas. Sounds like a guy who can excel in transition with Dotson and Frank and is a threat driving and rolling to the basket. He can also guard multiple positions. The knock on him as a classic tweener is his lack of confidence in his mid range shot and behind the arc he is not a threat to shoot at all. Just seems to make it in todays nba as a PF, teams want you to be able to spread the floor. You don’t have to be a sharpshooter, but defenders have to atleast think thst you will shoot. But to answer your question, just my opinion really. |
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GustavBahler
Posts: 41138 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 7/12/2010 Member: #3186 |
11/5/2017 9:54 AM
nyknickzingis wrote:Frank's averaging 7.1 assits and 3.4 steals a game in 36 (starter) minutes. He's definitely going to be a defensive threat and an impact there. He'll be a good passer. Just not sure about the scoring. You look at the #2 pick in the draft, Lonzo Ball. He isn't scoring great at all, and I think Frank is a much better defender and his shot form from outside is better than Ball. Obviously Ball is the better prospect as a PG because he has the feel, passing and game control skills that Frank doesn't. I just like that Frank has a different set of skills from your typical 8th drafted pick in the lottery. I really like he bothers teams already with his length and he is such a good passer. Give him some time. Talent is there. He needs a few years to understand how to run a NBA offense from the point guard role. Health, consistency from the coaching staff in trusting and working with him as well as his own work ethic will be the key factors. I think he will likely be a 10 point, 7 assist, 2 steals type of guy in year and half. Ball has been much more willing to take it to the rim, even with his passing skills. I believe Frank has the body control to be a better finisher at the rim than Ball, eventually. Its about developing a chip on his shoulder on offense, and practice. Ball is like a chess player, he sees the game several moves ahead of everyone else. I agree, I dont believe Frank is on that level either, but neither are a majority of players entering the league. Doesn't mean Frank doesnt have great court vision though, which Im sure you will agree. The only thing I believe is separating Frank from being a real player in this league is looking for his shot more, and rebounding. Just 19, and has a lot of things about his game, close to down already. |