You never really saw Dirk or Yao do moves like KP did in getting hurt.
His athleticism has worked against him in injuries.

He need to get his surgery rehab etc
The moment he is able to shoot again, he needs to work on becoming a monster in shooting over people and relying less on drives and dunks.

I can’t say this surprised me. It was inevitable in how big he is and how he plays. However he needs to try to take this time to watch lots of game tape and then develop the sort of game Dirk has. Less reliant on the dunks and drives. If he comes back and plays the same way, it will only keep happening again and again every few years (a major injury).

smackeddog wrote:Worst possible timing on two fronts- firstly it's too late in the season to tank badly enough to get into the bottom 5. Then next season, when we're finally in a position to suck bad enough for a top 3 pick, they're changing the lottery rules so suck NG badly no longer benefits you. Great

I read somewhere the Knicks were like 3 or 5 games out of the lottery. Without KP, it is very possible they are in the lottery.

joec32033 wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Worst possible timing on two fronts- firstly it's too late in the season to tank badly enough to get into the bottom 5. Then next season, when we're finally in a position to suck bad enough for a top 3 pick, they're changing the lottery rules so suck NG badly no longer benefits you. Great

I read somewhere the Knicks were like 3 or 5 games out of the lottery. Without KP, it is very possible they are in the lottery.

every non play off team is in the lottery - the % of jumping into 1,2 & 3 are small.

Right now, we have a 4% chance at a top 3 pick.

We just lost to Atlanta. So, realistically, are we winning more games this year?

We have the following games against teams at the bottom:

Magic 2x
Kings, Mavericks & Bulls

Pretty much every other game- with the exception of the Charlotte Hornets- is against a team 500 or better

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/2018_games.html

I hope we take his recovery slow. The silver lining is there should be no doubt in the direction of the team now. Lottery talent and rebuild continues.

franco12 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:http://www.tankathon.com/

Assuming this is outdated as we are way way higher to get a top 3 pick than 4% after last nights events. I'll be amazed having looked at the schedule if we are not top 5 at worst by seasons end.

franco12 wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:http://www.tankathon.com/

nyknickzingis wrote:Sucks
But it’s part of the game.
I also hope as he gets older he plays a little less above the rim.

You never really saw Dirk or Yao do moves like KP did in getting hurt.
His athleticism has worked against him in injuries.

He need to get his surgery rehab etc
The moment he is able to shoot again, he needs to work on becoming a monster in shooting over people and relying less on drives and dunks.

I can’t say this surprised me. It was inevitable in how big he is and how he plays. However he needs to try to take this time to watch lots of game tape and then develop the sort of game Dirk has. Less reliant on the dunks and drives. If he comes back and plays the same way, it will only keep happening again and again every few years (a major injury).

+1

KP is always tries to do the highlight reel dunk or put back. IT cost him dearly this time.

HE will need to beoome more of a Ewing like C now. Just like Ewing had to. Live off the 15 foot baseline jump and a few low post moves and some occasional 3's.