Knixkik wrote:knicks1248 wrote:Knixkik wrote:fitzfarm wrote:knicks1248 wrote:another 2 point night shooting 16%. He looked better 71 games ago
Yea but his defense was top notch/elite... Jeff needs to make frank a bigger part of the offense he just missed his open looks tonight, wish he got the ball more frequently on O so he’s in the flow and not stiffly taking a few jumpers through out a long game, never in rhythm. Coach has to do a better job of getting him involved. He seems like a passive teenager.
Knicks1248 has been a troll about Frank for quite some time, and literally only cares about scoring averages. He ignores any metrics which show his value on the floor, because he's not scoring a ton of points. Don't even bother trying to point these things out to him. When he says he looked better 71 games ago, it shows he has no interest in his defensive ability or any other aspect of his game besides scoring and shooting percentages. Otherwise he would realize what a ridiculous statement he made. Such is life, can't please them all.
zero blocks, zero steals, zero deflection, and just 2 points..if burke had those type #s you guys would be killing him, and perry for believing in him
Believe it or not I really like frank, just not on this team currently constructed.
I'm only interested in the end result, you can talk about his defense all day, if it doesn't result in a W, then what's the point. What's the point of making 20 stops, and missing 20 shots.
You can sit up there and criticize a player who only scores (like melo, like amare) I mean hammer them for poor defensive effort, and take a complete blind eye to another players horrendous offense.
It's like saying in 2004, no worries, melos defense will get better he's only 20. But did it ever get much better.
Put frank on the spurs/GSW/Portalnd/ and he fits perfect, not on a knick team that as unbalance as a broken scale.
Of course we would get on Burke for not putting up numbers because he is a scoring guard who struggles defensively. Why do you keep pointing out these basic stats? Impact on the game is what matters. We are a significantly better team with him on the floor. I have pointed out the numbers countless times to you. Stop looking at the basic stuff. Dig deeper, watch the games, stop staring at the box score to determine his value. He's having a solid year, all things considered. He has been a game-changer defensively and has had a much larger impact than Dennis Smith, for example.
Your analysis is that of a HOMER, y'all talk about two way players except when it comes to frank.
All the points you have brought to peoples attention doesn't mean a thing because he doesn't balance it out. you cant be a great defender and a horrible offensive player, or visa versa.
I hope he gets better, but I know the only way that happens is if you put the right coach and players around him.
Before Mudiay and burke came along, frank played slow as fck like Jack, took the same bs midrange shots like jack, and walked the ball up court 99.9% of the time. Now I see him try and push, but like Shumpert (who's also known for defense) he runs full speed to 3 point line and then stops and defers.
you know what I see from frank, solid mam to man defense, but constantly leaves his man open for 3's.
He turns his back completely once his man is set up behind the arc, and focuses on the strong side of the ball and protecting the layup. I never ever see him communicate on defense, which is why they're are so many break downs on rotations. That's partly do to other players not doing that, and the defensive philosophy. That's why I said the coach and roster needs a major upgrade if he is going to get better sooner than later.
you just can't leave your man to help out without yelling out wtf your doing, that one breakdown will fck everything up
