Knicks · Kristaps Porzingis Is A Freak - And Potentially A Superstar (page 1)

Andrew wrote:http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kris...

Or in other, shorter words… duh!

Kidding, I like 538.

He doesn't compare to Dirt, KG, or Arvydas or Sabonis, but rather his teammates's twin brother?

CARMELO doesn't compute.

ChuckBuck wrote:So you're saying Kristaps Porzingis closest comparable player is.........Brook Lopez!!!!

He doesn't compare to Dirt, KG, or Arvydas or Sabonis, but rather his teammates's twin brother?

CARMELO doesn't compute.

Gotta read the article. Nate Silver explains it.

Nalod wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:So you're saying Kristaps Porzingis closest comparable player is.........Brook Lopez!!!!

He doesn't compare to Dirt, KG, or Arvydas or Sabonis, but rather his teammates's twin brother?

CARMELO doesn't compute.

Gotta read the article. Nate Silver explains it.

Was being Facetious, please lighten up Nalod. It's the holidays!

ChuckBuck wrote:

Nalod wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:So you're saying Kristaps Porzingis closest comparable player is.........Brook Lopez!!!!

He doesn't compare to Dirt, KG, or Arvydas or Sabonis, but rather his teammates's twin brother?

CARMELO doesn't compute.

Gotta read the article. Nate Silver explains it.

Was being Facetious, please lighten up Nalod. It's the holidays!

Im usually light, but given your distain for all things Melo you cast a negative aura about your posts. Remember, KP only gets god-like comps!!!

I do recall Linsanity with chuckles when one of these # crunchers had projections of what he would become. SuperStar, all star, above average, average , below average etc. Needless to say, their findings was heavily slanted to the upper levels of play based on short samples. It was ridiculous

KP has a different skillset and all one needs to do is watch him move to know that he wont be a flash. Just manage expectations for the timetable of stardom

Nalod wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

Nalod wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:So you're saying Kristaps Porzingis closest comparable player is.........Brook Lopez!!!!

He doesn't compare to Dirt, KG, or Arvydas or Sabonis, but rather his teammates's twin brother?

CARMELO doesn't compute.

Gotta read the article. Nate Silver explains it.

Was being Facetious, please lighten up Nalod. It's the holidays!

Im usually light, but given your distain for all things Melo you cast a negative aura about your posts. Remember, KP only gets god-like comps!!!

Also, didn't even mention that Melo like you guys always hound me for. Was referencing CARMELO, the NBA projection system.

fishmike wrote:KP's career at this point is 3 words. Just stay healthy. He's going to be great. How great who knows...

scares the crap out of me.

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:KP's career at this point is 3 words. Just stay healthy. He's going to be great. How great who knows...

scares the crap out of me.

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:KP's career at this point is 3 words. Just stay healthy. He's going to be great. How great who knows...

scares the crap out of me.

yea cause youre a Knick fan so you are used to anything good having poop dropped on it from the BB gods themselves.

Some poop from the Gods eventually landed us a 7'3 demigod so Im good! Just hope it doesn't start raining poop again after Phil leaves.

GustavBahler wrote:

fishmike wrote:

mreinman wrote:

fishmike wrote:KP's career at this point is 3 words. Just stay healthy. He's going to be great. How great who knows...

scares the crap out of me.

yea cause youre a Knick fan so you are used to anything good having poop dropped on it from the BB gods themselves.

Some poop from the Gods eventually landed us a 7'3 demigod so Im good! Just hope it doesn't start raining poop again after Phil leaves.

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

ChuckBuck wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

Karl Towns knows what a good shot is. Evene when he took his 3's they were wide open straight away. KP likes to take catch and shoot off balanced side angled threes from 30 feet. How about a few tight post ups--go get fouled etc.....!

BRIGGS wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

Karl Towns knows what a good shot is. Evene when he took his 3's they were wide open straight away. KP likes to take catch and shoot off balanced side angled threes from 30 feet. How about a few tight post ups--go get fouled etc.....!

Towns went to NBA finishing school in Kentucky for a year. Calipari schools his stars well in how to get to their spots in the league.

KP is adapting to an entirely new brand of bball. I think he'll figure it out eventually.

crzymdups wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

Karl Towns knows what a good shot is. Evene when he took his 3's they were wide open straight away. KP likes to take catch and shoot off balanced side angled threes from 30 feet. How about a few tight post ups--go get fouled etc.....!

Towns went to NBA finishing school in Kentucky for a year. Calipari schools his stars well in how to get to their spots in the league.

KP is adapting to an entirely new brand of bball. I think he'll figure it out eventually.

KP is shooting 3's at over 35% which is off the charts for a rookie big/giant. How about will let KP be KP and let the game come to him? When he gets stronger he will develop an inside game to go with his sweet stretch game.

Thank heaven that briggs is not coaching him.

mreinman wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

Karl Towns knows what a good shot is. Evene when he took his 3's they were wide open straight away. KP likes to take catch and shoot off balanced side angled threes from 30 feet. How about a few tight post ups--go get fouled etc.....!

Towns went to NBA finishing school in Kentucky for a year. Calipari schools his stars well in how to get to their spots in the league.

KP is adapting to an entirely new brand of bball. I think he'll figure it out eventually.

KP is shooting 3's at over 35% which is off the charts for a rookie big/giant. How about will let KP be KP and let the game come to him? When he gets stronger he will develop an inside game to go with his sweet stretch game.

Thank heaven that briggs is not coaching him.

Towns shot wide open 3s because Rolo dared him to shoot. KP doesn't get wide open 3s because everybody knows his best offensive skill right now is that sweet stroke. I think he can slow his timing down a bit, on those deep 3's because nobody is tall enough to block it from out there. Thats going to be his homework over the summer.....shooting contested jumpers.

I do agree he needs a little schooling from Mckale and the Dream....learn how to post up and hold his man on his hip. But that will come with strength.

Man, if Briggs was ever a coach, he would have his team shooting all layups and hook shots. The paint would be crowded....and everybody would be scare to shoot open 3's. If it was up to Briggs, he would remove the 3pt line.....and bring back bell bottom pants with butter fly collars. Don't forget the nut hanging short shorts......

mreinman wrote:

crzymdups wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

ChuckBuck wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:and someone has to remind him what a good shot is--how tall he is etc..

Yes, we know. Hook shots and mid range jumpers only.

Karl Towns knows what a good shot is. Evene when he took his 3's they were wide open straight away. KP likes to take catch and shoot off balanced side angled threes from 30 feet. How about a few tight post ups--go get fouled etc.....!

Towns went to NBA finishing school in Kentucky for a year. Calipari schools his stars well in how to get to their spots in the league.

KP is adapting to an entirely new brand of bball. I think he'll figure it out eventually.

KP is shooting 3's at over 35% which is off the charts for a rookie big/giant. How about will let KP be KP and let the game come to him? When he gets stronger he will develop an inside game to go with his sweet stretch game.

Thank heaven that briggs is not coaching him.

I could be wrong but Isn't Kp shooting the long two at a very high range which is a good indicator of how well a player could shoot 3s.