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smackeddog
Posts: 38389 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 3/30/2005 Member: #883 |
![]() Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Begely said the magic were interested in Frank but we chose to keep him, which I think as the right decision. Need to develop him now in his future role- bench player, swinging between PG,SG, and SF. Also am looking forward to seeing him alongside Dennis Jr. Really, he just needs to nail his 3pt shooting (which I think he can do), and the rest of his game will follow. |
GustavBahler
Posts: 42806 Alba Posts: 15 Joined: 7/12/2010 Member: #3186 |
![]() smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Its a smart move not to trade him now, his offense is at the bottom of the league. Smith jr and Frank might click, Frank can always up his trade value, if he doesnt have a place in NY. Thought early on that Frank was missing something that could cut short his career in the NBA (since his rookie year) the lack of a sense of urgency, to become more of a factor on offense. Maybe it was being annointed by a legendary coach, but Frank has acted like he has all the time in the world to get better. That the only timeline that mattered was his. Flash foward to now, Smith jr on the team, gunning for the number one spot. If Frank cant see the writing on the wall... Hope he can come back with a different mindset. Maybe DSJ as a Knick now, will give Frank that sense of urgency. |
SupremeCommander
Posts: 34057 Alba Posts: 35 Joined: 4/28/2006 Member: #1127 |
![]() smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: I agree. Frank has more value to us as a guy who could be developed on a rookie deal than whatever crap we'd have gotten back. The biggest thing holding Frank back is his shot. I don't think his mechanics are broken or anything though. I just think he needs to find Allen Houston in the offseason and shoot with him over the summer, or maybe a guy like Rajon Rondo. This year, his shot has regressed. That's not good. But this isn't like we're asking Eddy Curry to rebound or block shots. If he can raise his FG% to 40 to 45% range, he becomes part of the solution. He doesn't need to score like DSJ and Knox, he just needs people to respect his shot. I don't think that that is impossible DLeethal wrote:
Lol Rick needs a safe space
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smackeddog
Posts: 38389 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 3/30/2005 Member: #883 |
![]() SupremeCommander wrote:smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: I don't think all the stop-starting has helped him develop this season- whether it be benchings, being pulled from the starting lineup, or getting injured- I just want Fizzier to keep his role consistent for the rest of the season (and hope he doesn't get injured). Let him develop a rhythm. |
arkrud
Posts: 32217 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 8/31/2005 Member: #995 USA |
![]() smackeddog wrote:SupremeCommander wrote:smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: The opportunity is there. He should have a lot of run after coming back from injury. "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Hamlet
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smackeddog
Posts: 38389 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 3/30/2005 Member: #883 |
![]() arkrud wrote:smackeddog wrote:SupremeCommander wrote:smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: Yup, but I'd just like to keep his role the rest of the season consistent and allow him to focus on developing with that |
Chandler
Posts: 26780 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 11/26/2015 Member: #6197 |
![]() smackeddog wrote:Tweet was deleted or there was problem with the URL: I hope we keep him purely at the point. His greatest asset is his length in defending the point. When we play him at the other positions we negate this I don't imagine he'll ever be electric but he should learn to punish smaller defenders even if its with "push shots" in the lane and he has to -- as in imperative -- hit open jumpers (that's not asking a lot for a professional) Once he can do that consistently, then next steps... (5)(7)
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