ekstarks94 wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:Nice year over year development by this kid and our staff.
Mudiay also.
If the Knicks missed on Frank, we got Dotson, Mitch and trier as back filling value.
Whats different in the current scenario? Knicks in two years giving lots of young guys time on the court.
Opportunity. Some will thrived, some did not.
crazy as it sounds but Mario from the start of the season to the end has made progress on off the ball play.
Not sure I want to pay him but if his free agent value goes up and he leaves its a good look for the knicks.
Games are bloody awful to watch. The Toronto game was abysmal. Laker game not so.
Trier and Dotson are good values for on court or trade. Frank puts up some good play we can add him.
Its going to be an interesting summer.

For me, Mario has had a good game or 2 this whole season.

Off the ball progress is hard to quantify. If you block Lebrons shot at the buzzer, that's pretty obvious. Im just seeing less bone head blank defense staring in to space.
I said less, not eliminated!

Mario would look awesome if we had KD & some other big name.

But, not if he is looking to get paid $8m, because he hasn't been that good - I like him but the best I can say is he's been decent to below average with very few flashes of better than blah.

To me, there is value in continuity - keeping Mario, Mudiay and adding a top 3 pick and KD would be a great off season and give me something to look forward to next season.

what do you like about Mario? I can't find 1 thing about him that he does well or points to doing well.

That end-year run must have been pretty good last season for him to be getting looks at $6+M per last summer.

Can't shoot or score consistently, defense looks awful.

I'd bring Mario back on a vet's minimum for this play alone. Does he suck? Yeah, no doubt. But the man is responsible for two of the biggest highlight plays of this season. That's enough for an end of the bench role in my honest opinion.

I don't think he sucks, he definitely has talent, I just think he needs to play around High IQ players, who play winning basketball.

Agreed

technomaster wrote:In the pre-game show of the next game, Wally & Alan Hahn were talking about this and showing a replay of Hezonja's block on Lebron. Jordan pushed him in the back to put him into position to make the block. (Hezonja technically did the right thing by jumping straight up)

Pretty great. And great instincts by Jordan. (SKIP to the 50 second mark where you can see the push)

Any time you have an opportunity to inflict a crushing defeat on another team's superstar player (especially someone like Lebron) is a moment to be celebrated.

Yep. Look at how long Roy Hibbert lived off that Melo block in the playoffs lol

martin wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:Nice year over year development by this kid and our staff.
Mudiay also.
If the Knicks missed on Frank, we got Dotson, Mitch and trier as back filling value.
Whats different in the current scenario? Knicks in two years giving lots of young guys time on the court.
Opportunity. Some will thrived, some did not.
crazy as it sounds but Mario from the start of the season to the end has made progress on off the ball play.
Not sure I want to pay him but if his free agent value goes up and he leaves its a good look for the knicks.
Games are bloody awful to watch. The Toronto game was abysmal. Laker game not so.
Trier and Dotson are good values for on court or trade. Frank puts up some good play we can add him.
Its going to be an interesting summer.

For me, Mario has had a good game or 2 this whole season.

Off the ball progress is hard to quantify. If you block Lebrons shot at the buzzer, that's pretty obvious. Im just seeing less bone head blank defense staring in to space.
I said less, not eliminated!

Mario would look awesome if we had KD & some other big name.

But, not if he is looking to get paid $8m, because he hasn't been that good - I like him but the best I can say is he's been decent to below average with very few flashes of better than blah.

To me, there is value in continuity - keeping Mario, Mudiay and adding a top 3 pick and KD would be a great off season and give me something to look forward to next season.

what do you like about Mario? I can't find 1 thing about him that he does well or points to doing well.

That end-year run must have been pretty good last season for him to be getting looks at $6+M per last summer.

Can't shoot or score consistently, defense looks awful.

I'd bring Mario back on a vet's minimum for this play alone. Does he suck? Yeah, no doubt. But the man is responsible for two of the biggest highlight plays of this season. That's enough for an end of the bench role in my honest opinion.

I don't think he sucks, he definitely has talent, I just think he needs to play around High IQ players, who play winning basketball.

His talent hasn't done anything in 4 years. What about his talent does he have that points to an inkling of doing good things? What exactly do you see?

And your statement about playing around high IQ players who play winning basketball is as generic as can be. You can pretty much say that about every player.

Time to put some adult pants on and actually post something that has some insight in it.

I think he could be a nice role player - smart enough to fill a role. He's not a stand out talent. He's not someone you build around.

Look - my opinion - maybe shared by others. I certainly don't pay him $8m. If I could give him 3/4 years at $4/5M per, last year an option - I might because I could eat the deal if I had to.

KD can't play 240 minutes.

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

I think Triple made reference with the same thing regarding Frank: He needs that edge. And a shot. If he can't bring both, he won't be long for the NBA.

Been saying this since Frank's first game. Was told I was being too hasty, by you among others.

GustavBahler wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

I think Triple made reference with the same thing regarding Frank: He needs that edge. And a shot. If he can't bring both, he won't be long for the NBA.

Been saying this since Frank's first game. Was told I was being too hasty, by you among others.

There is plenty of context to this. To say that Frank will never have a shot or have that edge in his first year and come to a full conclusion, then yeah, hasty is appropriate. Don't think I would have used hasty otherwise.

franco12 wrote:

martin wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:

franco12 wrote:

Nalod wrote:

martin wrote:

Nalod wrote:Nice year over year development by this kid and our staff.
Mudiay also.
If the Knicks missed on Frank, we got Dotson, Mitch and trier as back filling value.
Whats different in the current scenario? Knicks in two years giving lots of young guys time on the court.
Opportunity. Some will thrived, some did not.
crazy as it sounds but Mario from the start of the season to the end has made progress on off the ball play.
Not sure I want to pay him but if his free agent value goes up and he leaves its a good look for the knicks.
Games are bloody awful to watch. The Toronto game was abysmal. Laker game not so.
Trier and Dotson are good values for on court or trade. Frank puts up some good play we can add him.
Its going to be an interesting summer.

For me, Mario has had a good game or 2 this whole season.

Off the ball progress is hard to quantify. If you block Lebrons shot at the buzzer, that's pretty obvious. Im just seeing less bone head blank defense staring in to space.
I said less, not eliminated!

Mario would look awesome if we had KD & some other big name.

But, not if he is looking to get paid $8m, because he hasn't been that good - I like him but the best I can say is he's been decent to below average with very few flashes of better than blah.

To me, there is value in continuity - keeping Mario, Mudiay and adding a top 3 pick and KD would be a great off season and give me something to look forward to next season.

what do you like about Mario? I can't find 1 thing about him that he does well or points to doing well.

That end-year run must have been pretty good last season for him to be getting looks at $6+M per last summer.

Can't shoot or score consistently, defense looks awful.

I'd bring Mario back on a vet's minimum for this play alone. Does he suck? Yeah, no doubt. But the man is responsible for two of the biggest highlight plays of this season. That's enough for an end of the bench role in my honest opinion.

I don't think he sucks, he definitely has talent, I just think he needs to play around High IQ players, who play winning basketball.

His talent hasn't done anything in 4 years. What about his talent does he have that points to an inkling of doing good things? What exactly do you see?

And your statement about playing around high IQ players who play winning basketball is as generic as can be. You can pretty much say that about every player.

Time to put some adult pants on and actually post something that has some insight in it.

I think he could be a nice role player - smart enough to fill a role. He's not a stand out talent. He's not someone you build around.

Look - my opinion - maybe shared by others. I certainly don't pay him $8m. If I could give him 3/4 years at $4/5M per, last year an option - I might because I could eat the deal if I had to.

KD can't play 240 minutes.

if we sign 2 stars we might be able to sign 1 player to a 5 million dollar deal. You want to sign Mario? Dude is awful

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

I think Triple made reference with the same thing regarding Frank: He needs that edge. And a shot. If he can't bring both, he won't be long for the NBA.

Been saying this since Frank's first game. Was told I was being too hasty, by you among others.

There is plenty of context to this. To say that Frank will never have a shot or have that edge in his first year and come to a full conclusion, then yeah, hasty is appropriate. Don't think I would have used hasty otherwise.

Gustav wanted to see it by yr 2 before the Knicks look to move one. While I among others said we should wait until the end of his rookie contract. I prefer us show that we can start to develop kids. Over expecting them to have to come out the gate hot every time we draft or they get dumped. That hasn't work for the last 20yrs.

But I think Frank is traded in the summer.

newyorknewyork wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

I think Triple made reference with the same thing regarding Frank: He needs that edge. And a shot. If he can't bring both, he won't be long for the NBA.

Been saying this since Frank's first game. Was told I was being too hasty, by you among others.

There is plenty of context to this. To say that Frank will never have a shot or have that edge in his first year and come to a full conclusion, then yeah, hasty is appropriate. Don't think I would have used hasty otherwise.

There was a lot of push back on anyone critical of Frank.

Knox rookie year has already exposed the hypocrisy and double standards when it comes to Franks rookie year. He offered plenty to be critical about for majority of it.

Not really. Knox has been starting, and playing a good deal more minutes. He's playing against starters, the best, and still managed to be named rookie of the month, before he hit the wall, so to speak.

Knox's path has been tougher. They both have had up and down rookie seasons. Have seen more to build with in Knox's game. Believe Knox's sophomore year will be better than Frank's in part because he has shown himself to be a more aggressive player.

newyorknewyork wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

newyorknewyork wrote:

CrushAlot wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

martin wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:Not surprised when rookies have trouble draining jumpers, like Frank and Dotson. They've played for big crowds before, but not like the ones they saw as rookies. Not to mention playing in the Garden can be intimidating. Takes time for some players to tune out the crowd.

Dotson has been in and out of the rotation since becoming a Knick. Im surprised he has been able to put together so many good games in spite of 2 coaches and many different teammates.

As for Frank, I never got the feeling that he understood the need for a sense of urgency. Believe it played a big part in how things turned out for him in NY.

The good news is that NY has another French import...... The French Taco!!! Read an article about them. If you look at one, might have a Seinfeld reaction. "Whats the deal with French Tacos? Tortillas arent French, and it isnt a Taco!" Any French Knicks fans have one of these?

Opened one in Brooklyn about a year ago.

http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36771703/fuhgeddaboudit-food-otacos-brooklyn

Agree about the lack of roster consistency. Dotson has been pulled in and out the lineup the past few seasons. It's hard too build consistency in that scenario. Disagree with you about Frank. I always bring up Diaw, but the dude was shooting nearly as bad as Frank his first two seasons in Atlanta. His TS% hovered around 48%. Maybe Frank needs a different environment to thrive like Diaw. Frank brings intensity on defense. His confidence shooting took a dump, but I don't think it's lack of fire. Who knows? But if rumors are true, and I hope they are, I'm not banking on many of these guys to be back next season. Maybe Mitch. But as hyped as I am about Mitch, I'm not sure I let that get in the way of a potential AD deal if it's on the table.

You can go back to when Frank was drafted, Ive never harped on Frank's shooting pct, not doing it now. Frank's shooting actually hasn't concerned me, its his lack of aggressiveness. His unwillingness to draw contact to get to the line.

If Frank played D, and took it to the other team, was a threat at the rim (with his height, and wingspan), the lack of consistent shooting would be more tolerable. Right now its almost entirely defense. Wrong decade for that.

Disappointed BTW at the lack of response to my question regarding the French Taco. French Taco scholars will look back on this time, and shed a tear. Seriously if you google the chain, and the man who started it, its a great story to see in France. The "Americsn Dream" French style.

I think Triple made reference with the same thing regarding Frank: He needs that edge. And a shot. If he can't bring both, he won't be long for the NBA.

Been saying this since Frank's first game. Was told I was being too hasty, by you among others.

There is plenty of context to this. To say that Frank will never have a shot or have that edge in his first year and come to a full conclusion, then yeah, hasty is appropriate. Don't think I would have used hasty otherwise.

There was a lot of push back on anyone critical of Frank.

Knox rookie year has already exposed the hypocrisy and double standards when it comes to Franks rookie year. He offered plenty to be critical about for majority of it.

Not really. Knox has been starting, and playing a good deal more minutes. He's playing against starters, the best, and still managed to be named rookie of the month, before he hit the wall, so to speak.

Knox's path has been tougher. They both have had up and down rookie seasons. Have seen more to build with in Knox's game. Believe Knox's sophomore year will be better than Frank's in part because he has shown himself to be a more aggressive player.

Knox at the moment isn't an effective player in any area of basketball. Not as a scorer, rebounder, playmaker, shooter, defender. With concerns that he may not have the lateral quickness and agility to effectively guard the perimeter. And may need to focus on getting stronger and holding down the stretch PF spot as he ages.

The fact that he won rookie of the months shows how poor the majority of his season has gone with the level of drop off. There is clear reason for it though given his age and need for physical development and conditioning.

The only reason for the lower level of critic despite the same lack of effectiveness(and arguably even less) is *preference*. He isn't held to the same standards set only due to preference not actual effectiveness.

You, Crush and a few others bring up G league a lot for development. Yet when Knox was having months long stretches of funk. Why was there no belief or mention of the G league to build Knox back up?

Just an example of the changeup in mindset. And again not due to actual effectiveness, but preference.

Ive definitely seen the makings of a scorer, the high scoring games being the tipoff

When Knox looks to set up teammates, he is isnt bad at it. Gets tunnel vision too much. Apparently talked to LeBron, who told him to be more of a distributor. We'll see if Knox takes that advice. He's been seeking out the best, past and present for advice. What you want to see from a rook who talks about being a player in this league.

As far as G-League, was in favor of Knox coming off the bench like Frank from the start. Knox started, got the rook of the month award, and ran out of gas. Before sending him to G-League, would have wanted to see a reduction in minutes first, see how Knox responds, then send him to G-League, if necessary. With Frank, reducing his minutes wasnt going to help. Was only playing around 20 mpg. Different situation.