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dacash @ 6/29/2016 12:04 PM


CrushAlot @ 6/29/2016 3:09 PM
Not sure about these guys but they came up on my twitter feed.
CrushAlot @ 6/29/2016 3:11 PM
crzymdups @ 6/29/2016 3:12 PM
CrushAlot wrote:Not sure about these guys but they came up on my twitter feed.

Lol so scouts know about as much as the rest of us.

Knickoftime @ 6/29/2016 3:12 PM
CrushAlot wrote:Not sure about these guys but they came up on my twitter feed.

Not sure you need to be an NBA scout to know picking up Durant would be awesome.

CrushAlot @ 6/29/2016 3:15 PM
Knickoftime wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:Not sure about these guys but they came up on my twitter feed.

Not sure you need to be an NBA scout to know picking up Durant would be awesome.


I posted it because of the quote about Ron Baker.
nixluva @ 6/29/2016 4:00 PM
I like Baker. If he can prove himself at the next level I suspect he'll be a very good role player. JH knows how to get guys like him going. People think you have to have crazy speed and jumping ability when really you just need BB IQ and high Skill level. Baker is a tough kid and will play hard on D as well.

A smooth shot and a seamless fit: How Ron Baker can help the Knicks
By Austin Brown  @AustinOBrown on Jun 27, 2016, 7:13a 2

Baker is the other guard the Knicks acquired last week.

The New York Knicks didn't have a pick in last Thursday's NBA Draft, but that did not stop them from bolstering their roster with the free agent acquisition of Wichita State guard Ron Baker.

Baker's skill set, maturity and work ethic should help him land a roster spot in the fall, but it also helps that New York has a need at his position. Unless the Knicks expect a career year from 32-year-old now-free-agent Sasha Vujacic, Baker might fill an immediate hole.

Despite a clear role for Baker, the Knicks' new big three of Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis should shoulder the majority of the offensive load. This will bode well for the rookie as he will not be asked to do too much while he transitions to the speed and style of the NBA.

Baker's shooting prowess is more valuable in today's NBA than ever before. He definitely has the potential to become the Knicks' instant-offense guy coming off the bench. He could be the guy Jeff Hornacek calls on to come in for a few minutes at the end of a quarter and knock down a couple of threes (a la Randy Foye in OKC).

In an increased role, Baker's skill set could work perfectly alongside Rose. In the modern NBA, if you're going to have a starting point guard who shoots 29 percent (yikes) from beyond the arc, it helps to have a knockdown shooter handy to keep the defense honest. Baker's shooting expertise alongside Rose's athleticism would tricky for opposing defenses to counter.

Signing with New York also means that Baker will be reunited with his former Wichita State teammate Cleanthony Early. This is especially intriguing because unless Fred VanVleet can find a way on to a roster, Baker and Early will be the only former Shockers in the NBA.

Baker is a low-risk bet for the Knicks as he has an established skill set and is lightyears ahead of most rookies when it comes to maturity. In a city where young basketball players have a knack for getting themselves into trouble (exhibits A and B), Jackson can rest easy knowing he has at least one player who he won't have worry about going off the rails.

There is obviously a fair amount of disappointment that goes along with listening the 60 names called on draft night without hearing your own, but Baker dropping into the Knicks' lap could benefit both sides immensely.

People have doubted Baker for as long as he's been playing basketball, and for as long as he's been playing basketball, Baker has been breaking through whatever ceiling the so-called experts said he couldn't. The chip on his shoulder that he's carried around since his days at Scott City High School will undoubtedly be bigger than ever when he takes the court at Madison Square Garden this fall.

http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/6/27...
Knickoftime @ 6/29/2016 4:07 PM
nixluva wrote:I like Baker. If he can prove himself at the next level I suspect he'll be a very good role player. JH knows how to get guys like him going. People think you have to have crazy speed and jumping ability when really you just need BB IQ and high Skill level. Baker is a tough kid and will play hard on D as well.

A smooth shot and a seamless fit: How Ron Baker can help the Knicks
By Austin Brown  @AustinOBrown on Jun 27, 2016, 7:13a 2

Baker is the other guard the Knicks acquired last week.

The New York Knicks didn't have a pick in last Thursday's NBA Draft, but that did not stop them from bolstering their roster with the free agent acquisition of Wichita State guard Ron Baker.

Baker's skill set, maturity and work ethic should help him land a roster spot in the fall, but it also helps that New York has a need at his position. Unless the Knicks expect a career year from 32-year-old now-free-agent Sasha Vujacic, Baker might fill an immediate hole.

Despite a clear role for Baker, the Knicks' new big three of Derrick Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis should shoulder the majority of the offensive load. This will bode well for the rookie as he will not be asked to do too much while he transitions to the speed and style of the NBA.

Baker's shooting prowess is more valuable in today's NBA than ever before. He definitely has the potential to become the Knicks' instant-offense guy coming off the bench. He could be the guy Jeff Hornacek calls on to come in for a few minutes at the end of a quarter and knock down a couple of threes (a la Randy Foye in OKC).

In an increased role, Baker's skill set could work perfectly alongside Rose. In the modern NBA, if you're going to have a starting point guard who shoots 29 percent (yikes) from beyond the arc, it helps to have a knockdown shooter handy to keep the defense honest. Baker's shooting expertise alongside Rose's athleticism would tricky for opposing defenses to counter.

Signing with New York also means that Baker will be reunited with his former Wichita State teammate Cleanthony Early. This is especially intriguing because unless Fred VanVleet can find a way on to a roster, Baker and Early will be the only former Shockers in the NBA.

Baker is a low-risk bet for the Knicks as he has an established skill set and is lightyears ahead of most rookies when it comes to maturity. In a city where young basketball players have a knack for getting themselves into trouble (exhibits A and B), Jackson can rest easy knowing he has at least one player who he won't have worry about going off the rails.

There is obviously a fair amount of disappointment that goes along with listening the 60 names called on draft night without hearing your own, but Baker dropping into the Knicks' lap could benefit both sides immensely.

People have doubted Baker for as long as he's been playing basketball, and for as long as he's been playing basketball, Baker has been breaking through whatever ceiling the so-called experts said he couldn't. The chip on his shoulder that he's carried around since his days at Scott City High School will undoubtedly be bigger than ever when he takes the court at Madison Square Garden this fall.

http://www.midmajormadness.com/2016/6/27...

If he doesn't score 20 points on Saturday, fans are going to jump ship quick.

EnySpree @ 6/29/2016 4:08 PM
Durant talked about the nba not having enough skill players. Baker is a skilled player. He knows how to play and he has an all around game. He's not a elite athlete... that's why he didn't get drafted. He's a good player. It's all on him now
CrushAlot @ 6/30/2016 11:24 AM
Early didn't practice today because of a hamstring injury.
WaltLongmire @ 6/30/2016 11:35 AM
CrushAlot wrote:Early didn't practice today because of a hamstring injury.

Labeyrie with the wild-man look again and not last years short hair nondescript appearance.

CrushAlot @ 6/30/2016 2:52 PM
mreinman @ 6/30/2016 3:02 PM
CrushAlot wrote:

now I'm freakin psyched!! that had to be the worst music and highlight clip I've seen.

Knickoftime @ 6/30/2016 3:02 PM
CrushAlot wrote:

Video focuses almost exclusively on Baker, Harris, Tokoto, Laberyie, Plumlee and Kuzmic with Plumlee getting long, loving looks.

Start your conspiracy theories.

WaltLongmire @ 6/30/2016 3:07 PM
Sounds like Hornacek will be meeting with FAs and not coaching in the actual games...Sounds like Miller from the W.Knicks will be coaching...this according to Joe Flynn's P&T blog.
CrushAlot @ 6/30/2016 3:08 PM
Knickoftime wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

Video focuses almost exclusively on Baker, Harris, Tokoto, Laberyie, Plumlee and Kuzmic with Plumlee getting long, loving looks.

Start your conspiracy theories.

Plumlee looked good in the footage from yesterday as well. Baker pics with Phil are also being put up on twitter. Tokoto would be a great pick up if he can learn to shoot.
CrushAlot @ 6/30/2016 3:15 PM
fishmike @ 6/30/2016 3:36 PM
mreinman wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:

now I'm freakin psyched!! that had to be the worst music and highlight clip I've seen.

sounds like someone has a case of the mondays!
Finestrg @ 6/30/2016 4:01 PM
Here's the roster:

http://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-partici...

SocraticBallin22 @ 6/30/2016 4:08 PM
CrushAlot wrote:

Conversation between Phil and Baker at 46 seconds:

Phil: I just farted.

Baker: Haha that's nasty!

nixluva @ 6/30/2016 4:09 PM
Good stuff!!! Nice to see JH and the staff all deep in instruction.
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