BRIGGS wrote:Knixkik wrote:BRIGGS wrote:Knixkik wrote:Ira wrote:The guy I like for the Knicks is Mikal Bridges. He's a two way player - a star defensively who's picked up his offense to the point where he's top shelf. With Lee getting older shooting guard is a position of need.
Bridges could be a great SF here. 7'0 wingspan, can shoot and defend. Reminds me of Otto Porter, who wouldn't be considered a superstar, yet has superstar value (and contract.)
He looked awful last night and thats the problem with him--he disappears a lot even in college. Im scared he is more Justin Andersen. If you watched him last night--you'd walk away not impressed. Thats a BIG problem with Knicks players--we cant keep a culture of inconsistency--thats the problem with the other Bridges from Villanova too. Restrained in ceiling with no dribble drive. Were not a 3 d player away--were a shtload a way. The more I watch the more Id rather trade down just a tad and try to get both Hutchinson and Robinson. Ill leave the Bridges to another team.
Bridges has shown flashes of a pick and roll game and improving playmaking. He is a bit of a late bloomer and on a loaded team. Again, you have a tendency to write players off based on their previous game. I have watched a ton of Bridges and most of the time i leave pretty impressed. I will let him off the hook for a quiet game here and there. I think there are plenty of guys who have much greater ceilings, but also bigger bust potential. Bridges has literally zero bust potential. He will be a good starting SF in the league for a long time. Worst case scenario is he's today's version of Ariza. But i expect him to be better.
Both Bridges are incomplete as wing scorers--they dont have well rounded offensive games so their ceilings in the NBA are limited. Thats why they have their clunkers. The most well rounded offensive prospect that i see who makes sense in the NBA is Robinson. I like Hutchinson much more than Bridges too. Robinson is a dominant efficient offensive player from the wing with length--I dont care where he is or where he is not ranked--you wont find much better. Im not sure what we will do with our pick -- but they need to shop around for groceries.
Briggs your analysis of prospects is always great, but the only issue i have is you tell us what qualities our pick needs, and you don't like the players who have those qualities. You said we need guys who can shoot the 3, are great athletes, and have NBA bodies. Both Bridges fit all 3 of those requirements. They have their flaws as you stated, but so do all prospects. Doncic, who might be the best prospect, is a limited athlete. Bagley lacks a definite position. These guys all have flaws. Generally speaking, both Bridges are someone limited, but also have low bust probability. Both are NBA starters sooner rather than later. They will satisfy the instant gratification-obsessed fan, unlike Frank. Guys that have already written off Frank, this is what the team needs.
