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So many players around the league and have been sent down and came back balling

BigDaddyG wrote:Getting minutes with big club is better than getting inflated numbers in the G-League, although beating up on inferior competition could help his confidence. I'd let Knox try to work things out here. As for Iggy
.. it's time. Unless you think those developmental minutes should go to Mow Harmless.

For Iggy... it's time to what? Take minutes from whom? Knox?

Team still trying to win games too.

It's a delicate balance.

arkrud wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:why knox, Mitch, or frank never set foot in the GL is everybody's million dollar question..These dudes have been struggling major with their confidence..

So many players around the league and have been sent down and came back balling

What Mith will do in GL.. Dunk on some fools?
He will destroy the GL competition.
What will Frank do. Go aggravating his groin for no reason?
Knox may use more minutes but I doubt the demotion will add any more confidence.
Knicks need to release Ellington and Portis. It's time.

The more minutes and consistency thing for Knox is the only thing that rings true for me.

Mitch dunking on dudes is absolutely right. He does that already and this year it seems he is learning drop defense on PnR, best he keep doing that. He just needs to SHOOT THE BALL

There's nothing like reading and reacting against live competition.

Also note that in the G-league, the most dedicated players there are scraping and clawing for their livelihood. The competition is real and they want to win too!

I had him pegged as some generic bench guy backing up Serge Ibaka last year, but he stole the starting job from him and was every bit as important as Leonard in last year's championship run.

Siakam's rise is a bit of an outlier... but so is magically evolving from a bit player to something more without quality PT.

knicks1248 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:Getting minutes with big club is better than getting inflated numbers in the G-League, although beating up on inferior competition could help his confidence. I'd let Knox try to work things out here. As for Iggy
.. it's time. Unless you think those developmental minutes should go to Mow Harmless.

So you think the knicks are doing a great job developing knox and frank, because those numbers martin just posted says otherwise...and you think thats the best route

So the G leauge is good for guys like Van Fleet and pascal, but not for knox and frank..

pascal went from 7 ppg, did one season in g league, game back ave almost 17ppg and was a major factor in them winning a ring..

BigDaddyG wrote:

technomaster wrote:As much as it might hurt from a pride standpoint (I'm NBA talent, damn it!), these guys need real game action to reinforce what they work on in practice.

There's nothing like reading and reacting against live competition.

Also note that in the G-league, the most dedicated players there are scraping and clawing for their livelihood. The competition is real and they want to win too!

It depends. I think getting smoked by Mook in practice everyday is way more valuable than getting 30 on some fringe dude from D2. I realize the competition is real, but the talent, for the most part, is not. There is no real answer, I guess. Depends on the situation and player.

Playing against guys 10x better than you is not a always a good way to get better, or everybody would skip college and the G league would be a waste of time.

I bet you any amount of money that if iggy is here next season, he will be better than knox

knicks1248 wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

technomaster wrote:As much as it might hurt from a pride standpoint (I'm NBA talent, damn it!), these guys need real game action to reinforce what they work on in practice.

There's nothing like reading and reacting against live competition.

Also note that in the G-league, the most dedicated players there are scraping and clawing for their livelihood. The competition is real and they want to win too!

It depends. I think getting smoked by Mook in practice everyday is way more valuable than getting 30 on some fringe dude from D2. I realize the competition is real, but the talent, for the most part, is not. There is no real answer, I guess. Depends on the situation and player.

Playing against guys 10x better than you is not a always a good way to get better, or everybody would skip college and the G league would be a waste of time.

I bet you any amount of money that if iggy is here next season, he will be better than knox

Yes, depends on the player and situation. Trevor Ariza credited his improvement to getting smoked by Kobe every day in practice. It's not a zero sum game.

BigDaddyG wrote:

martin wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:Getting minutes with big club is better than getting inflated numbers in the G-League, although beating up on inferior competition could help his confidence. I'd let Knox try to work things out here. As for Iggy
.. it's time. Unless you think those developmental minutes should go to Moe Harkless.

For Iggy... it's time to what? Take minutes from whom? Knox?

Team still trying to win games too.

It's a delicate balance.

It's time to bring him up. I assume Harmless and Ellington will be bought out soon. The deadline for buyouts and waivers to have playoff eligibility comes up in a few weeks. I still believe you gain more simply practicing with the big club than beating up on dudes in the G-League. Iggy is clearly showing he's above that level. Does he take minutes away from Knox? It's unlikely. But I won't complain if performs so well that it becomes a possibility.

Nalod wrote:The assumption is had Siakim not gone to the Gleague he would not have improved? That's a tall order.
In simple assumption made then that all underperforming high draft pick players should go to gleague.

The Raptors organization has a strong top down program. I think the Knicks had a good developmental thing going in Westchester with Miller. I haven't paid as much attention to Westchester this year so I don't know. I think Frank definitely should have gone. It was recommended in his scouting report going into the draft. The schedule is lighter, the lights aren't as bright, transitioning to a new country and being a point guard full time was a lot to take on.