Knicks · Intensely impressed with Russell (page 1)

BRIGGS @ 1/22/2015 9:27 PM
If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.
H1AND1 @ 1/22/2015 10:02 PM
I've been saying for a while if Okafor is off the table I want Russell.
mreinman @ 1/22/2015 10:08 PM
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

Knicks1969 @ 1/22/2015 10:11 PM
H1AND1 wrote:I've been saying for a while if Okafor is off the table I want Russell.

I concur. That kid is special.

BRIGGS @ 1/22/2015 10:13 PM
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

BigDaddyG @ 1/22/2015 10:20 PM
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

I'll hold off on the Walt Frazier comparisons, but I think his ceiling is Brandon Roy. His floor is Evan Turner.

mreinman @ 1/22/2015 10:25 PM
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

So we have Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier coming in the same draft. Now that is a special draft class!

BRIGGS @ 1/22/2015 10:27 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

I'll hold off on the Walt Frazier comparisons, but I think his ceiling is Brandon Roy. His floor is Evan Turner.

Huge difference between Turner and Roy---Russell can shoot it with great accuracy from deep and he's a more natural PG that either of those guys. I think what you are missing is the little bit of athletic ability to create more FT opportunities but as he gets stronger it wont matter. Hes a generational type player---better than anyone in the last draft. His talent is undeniable and to have a PG at 6-5 who has ball skills like that with that type of accuracy is scary.

TPercy @ 1/22/2015 10:28 PM
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

So we have Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier coming in the same draft. Now that is a special draft class!

Exactly what I was about to say

Knicks1969 @ 1/22/2015 10:28 PM
It would be nice to have two top picks.
Knixkik @ 1/22/2015 10:29 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

I'll hold off on the Walt Frazier comparisons, but I think his ceiling is Brandon Roy. His floor is Evan Turner.

He is already better than turner and can shoot. I see his floor as Jamal Crawford and his ceiling as harden. But we are talking about a lights out shooter with excellent skills with the ball.

Knixkik @ 1/22/2015 10:30 PM
BRIGGS wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

I'll hold off on the Walt Frazier comparisons, but I think his ceiling is Brandon Roy. His floor is Evan Turner.

Huge difference between Turner and Roy---Russell can shoot it with great accuracy from deep and he's a more natural PG that either of those guys. I think what you are missing is the little bit of athletic ability to create more FT opportunities but as he gets stronger it wont matter. Hes a generational type player---better than anyone in the last draft. His talent is undeniable and to have a PG at 6-5 who has ball skills like that with that type of accuracy is scary.

I agree. I'm happy if we land in the top 3 as either okafor, towns, or Russell can be a franchise talent for us.

gunsnewing @ 1/22/2015 10:32 PM
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

So we have Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier coming in the same draft. Now that is a special draft class!

lol

Knicks1969 @ 1/22/2015 10:34 PM
Knixkik wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

I'll hold off on the Walt Frazier comparisons, but I think his ceiling is Brandon Roy. His floor is Evan Turner.

Huge difference between Turner and Roy---Russell can shoot it with great accuracy from deep and he's a more natural PG that either of those guys. I think what you are missing is the little bit of athletic ability to create more FT opportunities but as he gets stronger it wont matter. Hes a generational type player---better than anyone in the last draft. His talent is undeniable and to have a PG at 6-5 who has ball skills like that with that type of accuracy is scary.

I agree. I'm happy if we land in the top 3 as either okafor, towns, or Russell can be a franchise talent for us.

This kid reminds me a lot of Mark Jackson with much deeper range. I have never seen Walt play, so I don't really know much about his game

TPercy @ 1/22/2015 10:35 PM
Haven't seen a whole lot, all i am certain is that he is a good passer (no look pass game strong) and isn't a bad shooter. I will keep an eye on this dude but we really need a big before a pg that is unnecessary in this triangle that they are running.
nixluva @ 1/22/2015 10:39 PM
I won't be mad at any of the top picks I see in this draft. Okafor, Russell or Towns would be just fine. I think all have great NBA futures. This draft in general is better than some are willing to admit.
Knicks1969 @ 1/22/2015 10:39 PM
TPercy wrote:Haven't seen a whole lot, all i am certain is that he is a good passer (no look pass game strong) and isn't a bad shooter. I will keep an eye on this dude but we really need a big before a pg that is unnecessary in this triangle that they are running.

Bigs don't Grow on trees::))) Karl Towns will probably be our pick. Chances are, we might end up with the number 5 pick.

EnySpree @ 1/22/2015 11:27 PM
I love this Russell kid too. I'd draft him if towns and okafor are on the board....I might even try to trade down for Russell if someone really wants that Mundiay kid at #3.

I'm calling D'Angelo Russell "brown sugar" if he ends up in ny. Pretty motherfucker. He would definitely be a 2015 version of Clyde. Kid is gonna sell water to a well with endorsements

F500ONE @ 1/22/2015 11:43 PM
TPercy wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

So we have Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier coming in the same draft. Now that is a special draft class!

Exactly what I was about to say

Possibly an Anthony Davis[Towns] and maybe Iverson[Mudiay]

They've been referenced too

mreinman @ 1/22/2015 11:49 PM
F500ONE wrote:
TPercy wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:
mreinman wrote:
BRIGGS wrote:If anyone watched that--they'd now be thinking Okafor or Russell--that good. Best pass I have seen in CBB in 10 years tonight-- magic Johnson type stuff. If he was just a tad more athletic he'd be an easy #1 but hes still great and I mean great. Hes long hes got long arms hes a GREAT passer great shooter quality man defender and an excellent rebounder from the guard position. Really the only thing you are talking about is just a little speed and ups but this is the next Walt Frazier here folks.

Geeeeeeeez! Really? Can we see how he does in the NBA a bit first?

This guy is Walt Frazier.

So we have Tim Duncan and Walt Frazier coming in the same draft. Now that is a special draft class!

Exactly what I was about to say

Possibly an Anthony Davis[Towns] and maybe Iverson[Mudiay]

They've been referenced too

Uhhhhhh... sure you can play ... freaks are cool with us too.

blkexec @ 1/23/2015 1:47 AM
Lets play the what if game.

What if Jose calderon had an under table agreement to ensure tjat Marc Gasol is a knick next year. Do you select OK4 and try and trade down? Or select russell with the top pick? Are you that high on this kid that you would select him with the #1 pick?

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