Knicks · Willy Hernangomez makes Spanish national team; drops 12 in friendly vs. Macedonia (page 2)
BigDaddyG@ 8/26/2015 2:02 PM
wargames wrote: This video has no sound because Youtube sucks.
He looks like he could come to the NBA and be a decent rotation big due to his good passing instinct. I like the splitter/scola comparisons for his game outside of passing.
My only concern is is defense. I read scouting reports that said KP bailed Willy out a number of times with his help D. On the flip side, Willy's physical play helped free KP up on offense. I see Willy's game falling in line with Nilopla Pekocvic's game. Let's hope Will benefits from better health down the line.
wargames@ 8/26/2015 10:42 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
wargames wrote: This video has no sound because Youtube sucks.
He looks like he could come to the NBA and be a decent rotation big due to his good passing instinct. I like the splitter/scola comparisons for his game outside of passing.
My only concern is is defense. I read scouting reports that said KP bailed Willy out a number of times with his help D. On the flip side, Willy's physical play helped free KP up on offense. I see Willy's game falling in line with Nilopla Pekocvic's game. Let's hope Will benefits from better health down the line.
Yeah he is lacking there. That's why I respect Phil asking about that on twitter. Its a clear sign to Willy he'll need to get better in that area if he wants minutes in NY. Right now the knicks have a roatation of 5 bigs and if willy comes over at least 4 next year and possibly at most 6 (not including tweeners like Melo and D-Will) depending on what happens with Seraphin and Amundson.
Bigs are going to have to compete for minutes and play defense now and going forward.
GustavBahler@ 8/27/2015 9:54 AM
WaltLongmire wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
EnySpree wrote:Back to Willy....
This kid is really good. Fundementally sound big. In the clip he catches a pass with one hand and finished I'm one motion. That's very impressive.
Phil has created a pipeline through the D-League and Europe. That's how you run a franchise.
Really excited about what he is doing with the d league and draft and stashing in Europe.
Can't overlook Gaines' contribution, though, or any guys we have overseas, since Phil is not personally active across the Atlantic...
That was a great hire by Phil. One Of the few he has been allowed to make since taking the job.
Nalod@ 8/27/2015 11:09 AM
GustavBahler wrote:
WaltLongmire wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
EnySpree wrote:Back to Willy....
This kid is really good. Fundementally sound big. In the clip he catches a pass with one hand and finished I'm one motion. That's very impressive.
Phil has created a pipeline through the D-League and Europe. That's how you run a franchise.
Really excited about what he is doing with the d league and draft and stashing in Europe.
Can't overlook Gaines' contribution, though, or any guys we have overseas, since Phil is not personally active across the Atlantic...
That was a great hire by Phil. One Of the few he has been allowed to make since taking the job.
Who has he not been allowed? he has a whole new coaching staff. The medical staff are MSG and that's one area he was hands off. Since Dr Calahan took over, what gross misjudgements has the medical staff been wrong about. Mind you, its not like anyone really follows the other 29 teams .
We don't know the verbatim decision process for signing Amare do we? Red flags were all over the place and none bigger than MSG not being able to purchase insurance on Amare and Suns not wanting to give him a deal for more than three years.
Who else has Phil been prohibited from hiring?
martin@ 8/27/2015 11:17 AM
wargames wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
wargames wrote: This video has no sound because Youtube sucks.
He looks like he could come to the NBA and be a decent rotation big due to his good passing instinct. I like the splitter/scola comparisons for his game outside of passing.
My only concern is is defense. I read scouting reports that said KP bailed Willy out a number of times with his help D. On the flip side, Willy's physical play helped free KP up on offense. I see Willy's game falling in line with Nilopla Pekocvic's game. Let's hope Will benefits from better health down the line.
Yeah he is lacking there. That's why I respect Phil asking about that on twitter. Its a clear sign to Willy he'll need to get better in that area if he wants minutes in NY. Right now the knicks have a roatation of 5 bigs and if willy comes over at least 4 next year and possibly at most 6 (not including tweeners like Melo and D-Will) depending on what happens with Seraphin and Amundson.
Bigs are going to have to compete for minutes and play defense now and going forward.
It's a good problem to have.
Lopez 27 $13M, 4 years O'Quinn 25 $ 4M, 4 years KP6 20 $ 4M, 4 years Willy 20
That's a nice rotation with plenty of upside starting next year, with Melo obviously getting minutes at the 4. If KP fills out to be a C in 2 years, Lopez could be traded for a backup C and another starting position. Let's hope that Willy becomes a solid rotation guy.
nixluva@ 8/27/2015 11:30 AM
GustavBahler wrote:
WaltLongmire wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
EnySpree wrote:Back to Willy....
This kid is really good. Fundementally sound big. In the clip he catches a pass with one hand and finished I'm one motion. That's very impressive.
Phil has created a pipeline through the D-League and Europe. That's how you run a franchise.
Really excited about what he is doing with the d league and draft and stashing in Europe.
Can't overlook Gaines' contribution, though, or any guys we have overseas, since Phil is not personally active across the Atlantic...
That was a great hire by Phil. One Of the few he has been allowed to make since taking the job.
Phil actually made a smart move in retaining Mark Warkentien. Warkentien was convinced he was gone and was already moving on when Phil made it clear that he really wanted him to stay on. Warkentien is a former Executive of the Year winner and has a lot of GM experience. I'm pretty sure he was a major help with the technical aspects of the moves the Knicks made.
Nalod@ 8/27/2015 11:36 AM
martin wrote:
wargames wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:
wargames wrote: This video has no sound because Youtube sucks.
He looks like he could come to the NBA and be a decent rotation big due to his good passing instinct. I like the splitter/scola comparisons for his game outside of passing.
My only concern is is defense. I read scouting reports that said KP bailed Willy out a number of times with his help D. On the flip side, Willy's physical play helped free KP up on offense. I see Willy's game falling in line with Nilopla Pekocvic's game. Let's hope Will benefits from better health down the line.
Yeah he is lacking there. That's why I respect Phil asking about that on twitter. Its a clear sign to Willy he'll need to get better in that area if he wants minutes in NY. Right now the knicks have a roatation of 5 bigs and if willy comes over at least 4 next year and possibly at most 6 (not including tweeners like Melo and D-Will) depending on what happens with Seraphin and Amundson.
Bigs are going to have to compete for minutes and play defense now and going forward.
It's a good problem to have.
Lopez 27 $13M, 4 years O'Quinn 25 $ 4M, 4 years KP6 20 $ 4M, 4 years Willy 20
That's a nice rotation with plenty of upside starting next year, with Melo obviously getting minutes at the 4. If KP fills out to be a C in 2 years, Lopez could be traded for a backup C and another starting position. Let's hope that Willy becomes a solid rotation guy.
O'Quinn and RoPez have movable contracts if they are healthy.
Im amazed how a few minutes of Youtube some posters can dissect the kids game and apply an trajectory of his career.
