BRIGGS wrote:Knixkik wrote:I have reserved judgment to make sure i don't get too excited, but Burke looks like the real deal. 25 years old and seems like he is really coming into his own. I thought he was just a scoring guard, but he is running the P&R well and competing on defense. With Burke and Frank, seems like PG may not be the problem here. Burke is a ideal scoring guard for this league. Seems we stumbled on gold, hopefully we can keep him.
The guy made an additional 20mm tonight. Right now he has played into a hot free agent.
He's got a team option next year and will be an RFA after that. He's a Knick as long as they want to pay him. He could be the guy next year.
Even more reason I want Bridges from Nova. Im a believer that Frank's offense and shooting comes around. If Burke is the real deal (Kemba has no answer for him tonight) you have 2 6'6 crazy long defensive guys who can knock down shots along with (eventually KP) surrounding Burke who since coming up from the D league is having a REALLY easy time getting his shot off and getting open looks.
I do hope he's legit. What a boon for the Knicks. Burke scores so well it makes it easier to keep Frank out there with his stinky offense because his D really helps. So thats a good fit. A Burke blow up would keep us away from Young/Sexton... two guards I am not high on using a lottery pick for. This would have a nice ripple effect but I am sure others feel differently.
Burke had 42 points, 12 assists and 2 TOs. He shot 19-31, in an OT game (not garbage time). WOW. Briggs you got this going to the hall?
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