nixluva wrote:

Panos wrote:I can't believe you guys don't want to keep O'Quinn.

I think it’s mostly about the Contract situation and not him as a player.

Definitely the contract. He is going to earn a big raise and I don't think the team is willing to commit to that type of contract for him, so you might as well trade him to get an asset in return.

The extra gear he was able to get it to on his layup says he has the nessesary first step. All he needs is better understanding.

KP needs to stop looking to just shoot over these guards. Might be better to drive on them get closer looks.

Doug save for some great cuts has been pretty bad for these last couple games.

WP76 wrote:LMAO on the Mavericks broadcast with both Carlisle and their announcers blaming the loss on the refs.

Remember KP does lots of work on defense too having to protect the rim like that. I sense he is still not physically ready to carry the team and be the anchor on defense. It's what hurts his offense efficiency.

nyknickzingis wrote:One thing about KP
He needs to get much stronger still
You can tell he still gets tired as the game wears on

Remember KP does lots of work on defense too having to protect the rim like that. I sense he is still not physically ready to carry the team and be the anchor on defense. It's what hurts his offense efficiency.

The other issue is leverage, and in this, I think his size hurts him...but I also have to say that the way the refs let opponents bang him in the post reminds me of what a guy like Reed used to do with Alcindor/Jabbar. KP really need that quick sky hook type shot so he doesn't have to be backing down for position all the time.

If the ref aren't going to give him some respect, he has to compensate.

nyknickzingis wrote:Loved the way Frank performed.
KP is so important to this team. When he can score like this we are a playoff team. Last time he played this well the team won in New Orleans.

Liked seeing Willy get Beasley's playing time.

I know there are a lot of Beasley fans on this board but I thought we played better and less 1 on 1 centric without him.

He shot 9 of 25

nyknickzingis wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:Loved the way Frank performed.
KP is so important to this team. When he can score like this we are a playoff team. Last time he played this well the team won in New Orleans.

Liked seeing Willy get Beasley's playing time.

I know there are a lot of Beasley fans on this board but I thought we played better and less 1 on 1 centric without him.

He shot 9 of 25

Most of his misses late in the game.
Started off really well.
It's obvious KP is not physically ready to play the role he is this season which is to be the anchor on défense and the number one shot creator who draws all the opposing défense. He is also our most whacked fouled player.

Great learning experience for him. He will take this year and should figure out what was missing physically over the season ... put the work in over the summer to be more ready next year. Dude will be just 23 next year, still a year or two away from those typical 5 prime years of a basketball player (25-29).

Still considering he took over Melo role from last season

Scoring
KP 23.7
Melo 22.4, 21.8 ppg last two years

He's scoring more than Melo and meanwhile being the number 1 (or top 3) rim protectors in the league.

Like I was telling Briggs if KP keeps getting stronger, averaging 28-30 a game for him will not be out of the equation. He has the skill and the mind set to play that role.

Do people not remember the years of every opposing PG have a career night vs. the Knicks? Yes, Frank's offense has a ways to come but its getting there game by game. At some point in the future we will see Frank's lockdown D to start AND finish games

WaltLongmire wrote:

nyknickzingis wrote:One thing about KP
He needs to get much stronger still
You can tell he still gets tired as the game wears on

Remember KP does lots of work on defense too having to protect the rim like that. I sense he is still not physically ready to carry the team and be the anchor on defense. It's what hurts his offense efficiency.

All about the offseason, but he is still maturing.

The other issue is leverage, and in this, I think his size hurts him...but I also have to say that the way the refs let opponents bang him in the post reminds me of what a guy like Reed used to do with Alcindor/Jabbar. KP really need that quick sky hook type shot so he doesn't have to be backing down for position all the time.

If the ref aren't going to give him some respect, he has to compensate.