Knicks · Nate Wolters--last 4 games in D league (page 3)

mreinman wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

mreinman wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:Its a shame Nate Wolters wasnt given a 7-8 game chance by the Knicks. I think you look at our position and say exactly what is the downside--are we not letting someone play who should? I dont think so. My bet is the fans would really love Wolters game. Look s,ike his mid range game is absolute pure money right now

and hes giving you the rebounding and assists in VERY high numbers at 6-5? This was a player on pace last year to be 1st team rookie of the year type.

in 1500 minutes his advanced stats are brutal. The eye test may see something intangible but the stats I am sure are hurting him.

Check out his first season and you'll see that he improved each month. He was forced to play early on and he was overwhelmed, but his play appeared to have stabilized as the season went on. He was brutal this season, but I think that had a lot to do with with Milwaukee's logjam at PG. I don't want to make too many excuses for Wolters, but I agree with Briggs. I'd rather give him an opportunity than Ledo.

I would like to see him over Ledo as well but thats not saying much.

Wolters only good month was March. So, which is the anomaly? He shot 55% from 3 that month. That is obviously not what he can really shoot from 3.

Yeah, you're right. He did shoot 33% from 3 in Feb., which is passable. Pre- all star break he shot about 41% overall and 18% from three. Post all star break he shot 50% overall and 46% from three. That's encouraging.

Nate doesnt need to take 5 3's a game in fact thats not his game. You can see now that he has his legs under him that his mid range jumpshot is as money as it gets and hes been a great rebounder passer ball mover defender since he entered college. He can hit the 3 ball but you want him finding teammates penetrating rebounding defending and going to the mid range. Hes obviously way to skilled for the D league> Nate's a good ballplayer who needs a chance with a system that plays high IQ basketball. He plays the game "easy" indicative of high IQ basketball

BRIGGS wrote:Nate doesnt need to take 5 3's a game in fact thats not his game. You can see now that he has his legs under him that his mid range jumpshot is as money as it gets and hes been a great rebounder passer ball mover defender since he entered college. He can hit the 3 ball but you want him finding teammates penetrating rebounding defending and going to the mid range. Hes obviously way to skilled for the D league> Nate's a good ballplayer who needs a chance with a system that plays high IQ basketball.

Good call. He's a player that could work here. Definitely. 6'5", heady and skilled. And ya figure the price should be right -- I've been talking Cory Joseph on a contract for as much as $10mm to start and Jeremy Lin for $5mm 1st yr, give or take on both. Wolters would cost a fraction of that amount. There's no reason in the world why we shouldn't be looking at him for the rest of the year. Let's find out about Wolters --- maybe he, Shved and Galloway could be enough at the point for next year (maybe we look to then bring back Larkin to have at least one quick/change of pace PG in the mix).

Nate finally had an off game tonight but Thabeet dominated Westchester 14-9-9

BRIGGS wrote:Nate finally had an off game tonight but Thabeet dominated Westchester 14-9-9

let me guess ... you touted Thabeet?