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knicks1248
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6/4/2018 2:46 PM
The draft is such a crap shoot it's almost impossible to predict how a player will turn out. The best player can go anywhere from 1 to 30, Then it really becomes a problem when you draft talent over need or fit.
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SupremeCommander
Posts: 33764 Alba Posts: 35 Joined: 4/28/2006 Member: #1127 |
6/4/2018 2:54 PM
I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately
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Knixkik
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6/4/2018 3:35 PM LAST EDITED: 6/4/2018 3:36 PM
SupremeCommander wrote:I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately This draft is actually considered strong though, not for stars but for quality starters. Next year's draft is considered weak by all accounts. Bottom line is the draft is so difficult to identify future stars, unless it's a LeBron or Anthony Davis that is easy to identify from the start. These guys are so hard to predict. |
reub
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6/4/2018 5:09 PM
smackeddog wrote:Stevo718 wrote:Been watching clips on the top ten draft picks and I’m just not a huge fan. Feel like there’s gonnna be a lot of disappointments. Feel like from 1-8 I maybe like three guys Mikal Bridges is one of them and I really see Michael Porter Jr turning into a bust even when he recovers from his injury. He has height but I just don’t see what everyone else is seeing. I think Mikal should be our guy and I can see him becoming a star in this league. Watch this: |
blkexec
Posts: 27788 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/3/2004 Member: #748 |
6/4/2018 5:10 PM
SupremeCommander wrote:I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately Well, we already did a good job of adding young talent. Plus without KP, theres really low expectations for this next season. If we decide to trade the pick, this year would be the perfect time. Learn from Danny Ainge. Trade down...obtain another pick....and still get someone of need, since we have so many holes to fill. I don't think Mikal Bridges will become a superstar. To me, he's a longer and younger version of Courtney Lee. So passing on him it's too bad.....especially if you can turn pick 9 into two picks. Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland.
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blkexec
Posts: 27788 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/3/2004 Member: #748 |
6/4/2018 5:21 PM LAST EDITED: 6/4/2018 5:27 PM
reub wrote:smackeddog wrote:Stevo718 wrote:Been watching clips on the top ten draft picks and I’m just not a huge fan. Feel like there’s gonnna be a lot of disappointments. Feel like from 1-8 I maybe like three guys Mikal Bridges is one of them and I really see Michael Porter Jr turning into a bust even when he recovers from his injury. He has height but I just don’t see what everyone else is seeing. I think Mikal should be our guy and I can see him becoming a star in this league. I'm not impressed. He's a legit two way player, against HS kids. But his movements look stiff. His handles look suspect. Great all around skills, but not a specialist with injury history and no college experience. Mikal is a great system player with potential to get better. Porter looks like he grew early and was physically over powering. That's not going to happen in the NBA, against grown men. Mikal will hit the ground running, because he already has a specialty with his pull up jumper. Call me crazy, but if Porter is on the board, I'm trading the pick and selecting Mikal with the next pick. ala Boston with Tatum. Potential Bust.... Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland.
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WaltLongmire
Posts: 27623 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 6/28/2014 Member: #5843 |
6/4/2018 6:55 PM
BigRedDog wrote:WaltLongmire wrote:smackeddog wrote:Stevo718 wrote:Been watching clips on the top ten draft picks and I’m just not a huge fan. Feel like there’s gonnna be a lot of disappointments. Feel like from 1-8 I maybe like three guys Mikal Bridges is one of them and I really see Michael Porter Jr turning into a bust even when he recovers from his injury. He has height but I just don’t see what everyone else is seeing. I think Mikal should be our guy and I can see him becoming a star in this league. Pre-injury... You don't take him without a physical. Folks were going crazy about Gallinari after his SL injury, talking about back injuries I don't think he had ever had... the "damaged goods" stuff. This kid had a back problem which seems to have surfaced in HS, and exploded in his first year of college against competition equal to him. I would be very hesitant to take him if we don't see a physical or give him one. Also don't know what his position would be...not sure he can defend at the 3. As always, though, I trust our people to do the right thing looking at him. EnySpree: Can we agree to agree not to mention Phil Jackson and triangle for the rest of our lives?
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SupremeCommander
Posts: 33764 Alba Posts: 35 Joined: 4/28/2006 Member: #1127 |
6/4/2018 10:55 PM
Knixkik wrote:SupremeCommander wrote:I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately I watch a lot of college basketball. I'm basing this on my opinion here. The field was wide open. There were no great players or teams. I believe that has a lot to do with a lack of legitimate talent. I think the reason it looks deeps is because there aren't any legitimately great players or many good for that matter Sambakick wrote:
Gives a whole new meaning to "Jazz Hands"
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Jmpasq
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6/5/2018 5:54 AM
blkexec wrote:SupremeCommander wrote:I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately We already did good job of adding young talent? You sure about that? They were so good they were the worst team in the NBA when Porzingis got hurt Check out My NFL Draft Prospect Videos at Youtube User Pages Jmpasq,JPdraftjedi,Jmpasqdraftjedi. www.Draftbreakdown.com
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knicks1248
Posts: 42059 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 2/3/2004 Member: #582 |
6/5/2018 11:49 AM LAST EDITED: 6/5/2018 11:52 AM
Jmpasq wrote:blkexec wrote:SupremeCommander wrote:I agree completely Stevo... if we could somehow pull a Bill Belichick and trade this year's first for picks next year I would do that immediately The coaching staff was responsible for 60% of our losses. trae solves a lot of our problems on offense, more 3's, and more FT attempts. Considering that Jack, Frank, lee and lance would go 3 to 5 games without a FT attempt. ES
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WaltLongmire
Posts: 27623 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 6/28/2014 Member: #5843 |
6/5/2018 12:40 PM
reub wrote:smackeddog wrote:Stevo718 wrote:Been watching clips on the top ten draft picks and I’m just not a huge fan. Feel like there’s gonnna be a lot of disappointments. Feel like from 1-8 I maybe like three guys Mikal Bridges is one of them and I really see Michael Porter Jr turning into a bust even when he recovers from his injury. He has height but I just don’t see what everyone else is seeing. I think Mikal should be our guy and I can see him becoming a star in this league. As I responded to another post...Pre-surgery. If he doesn't hand you a legit physical that wasn't done by you don't take him. Herniated discs which seem to have developed in HS, and blew up on him as a freshman in college? Disc issue are degenerative, and BB players do a lot of pounding and put pressure on the back. If you take him and he once again reaches the athleticism he showed before the injury, and the back is not an issue? Could be a great pick if he finds the right position in the NBA. Take him, without a physical (and even with one) and he has the kind of Knicks career an older Kiki Vandeweghe had with all his back problems, andPerry and Mills would deserve to get fired. By the way...I see Porter as a bit like a young Kiki...better handle, but a similar body and smooth style. (Folks forget that when Kiki was young he had some major hops.) Not sure that Porter can play anything put PF, though, and if you have him with KP at center your rebounding will be sub-par. EnySpree: Can we agree to agree not to mention Phil Jackson and triangle for the rest of our lives?
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blkexec
Posts: 27788 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 9/3/2004 Member: #748 |
6/5/2018 5:55 PM LAST EDITED: 6/5/2018 6:07 PM
Porter looked very stiff with his movements (pre injury). He looks like a man playing with boys.
I remember having this discussion with Lebron, and somebody said Lebron looks good against HS kids. But what I saw from Lebron wasn't just bully ball, it was sharp IQ decision making and creator for others and himself. That's when I said, hes going to be great. He didn't have to bully ball everybody to impact the game. I don't see or have the same feeling with Porter....Maybe the injury and lack of college play hurt him, so he's a huge gamble. But at pick #9 and a knicks franchise starving for a superstar player, Porter has that potential. I just think the risk is high and his floor is low. Basically a high risk, high reward pick. Mikal is a low risk selection. Will be interesting to see what management will do if Porter is on the board. Born in Brooklyn, Raised in Queens, Lives in Maryland.
The future is bright, I'm a Knicks fan for life!
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