Knicks · Summer League (next game Weds 7/10 at 930pm ET on MSG) (page 26)
GustavBahler@ 7/11/2019 1:03 PM
Missed the game, but it sounds like Barrett is gradually improving. Glad he will have some positives to take out of the experience.
smackeddog@ 7/11/2019 1:06 PM
Mitch's transformation has been great to watch- look at his first interview, to how he handles the media today- I remember people thought he had a learning difficulty when we first signed him:
Marv@ 7/11/2019 1:07 PM
GustavBahler wrote:Missed the game, but it sounds like Barrett is gradually improving. Glad he will have some positives to take out of the experience.
yeah i'm coming out of sl feeling real good about rj and brazdiddy.
GustavBahler@ 7/11/2019 1:11 PM
Marv wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Missed the game, but it sounds like Barrett is gradually improving. Glad he will have some positives to take out of the experience.
yeah i'm coming out of sl feeling real good about rj and brazdiddy.
Love the diamonds in tbe rough, the scouting dept has been finding. Mitch, Braz.
Marv@ 7/11/2019 1:12 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
Marv wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Missed the game, but it sounds like Barrett is gradually improving. Glad he will have some positives to take out of the experience.
yeah i'm coming out of sl feeling real good about rj and brazdiddy.
Love the diamonds in tbe rough, the scouting dept has been finding. Mitch, Braz.
allonzo too.
GustavBahler@ 7/11/2019 1:13 PM
Marv wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
Marv wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:Missed the game, but it sounds like Barrett is gradually improving. Glad he will have some positives to take out of the experience.
yeah i'm coming out of sl feeling real good about rj and brazdiddy.
Love the diamonds in tbe rough, the scouting dept has been finding. Mitch, Braz.
allonzo too.
True
BigDaddyG@ 7/11/2019 1:14 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
martin wrote:man, I just wish RJ had more athleticism.
His strength and euro-step may get him places but it just feels like he can't explode to the basket. Or vertically. And maybe he has a long stride but not a super quick first step to get by people. And even in open space it looks like it takes him a long time to get downhill.
You can develop a quicker first step. Did it in my late 20s. I practiced launching myself out of the blocks, so to speak. Over and over again. After a while it really helped. Understand we are talking about the NBA, still confident Barrett can get at least a little faster, with some focused training
Here is a video from a former scout in the RJ thread. He pointed out that RJ was being tentative, dancing around with the ball, when seams appeared. You can get away with that in college, but you have to be more decisive in the NBA. He pointed to Brazzers, who was effective going to the hole despite so-so athleticism. He doesn't hesitate, he just goes strong.
GustavBahler@ 7/11/2019 1:41 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:
GustavBahler wrote:
martin wrote:man, I just wish RJ had more athleticism.
His strength and euro-step may get him places but it just feels like he can't explode to the basket. Or vertically. And maybe he has a long stride but not a super quick first step to get by people. And even in open space it looks like it takes him a long time to get downhill.
You can develop a quicker first step. Did it in my late 20s. I practiced launching myself out of the blocks, so to speak. Over and over again. After a while it really helped. Understand we are talking about the NBA, still confident Barrett can get at least a little faster, with some focused training
Here is a video from a former scout in the RJ thread. He pointed out that RJ was being tentative, dancing around with the ball, when seams appeared. You can get away with that in college, but you have to be more decisive in the NBA. He pointed to Brazzers, who was effective going to the hole despite so-so athleticism. He doesn't hesitate, he just goes strong.
Thanks, phone is running slow, hard to watch, but I agree that Barrett is going to have to make quicker decisions. Believe when he knows some of the tendencies of his teammates, and the players he will be going up against (scouting them), things will get easier. The fact that he didnt get phased by the poor start, and has been gradually improving speaks to his drive.
StarksEwing1@ 7/11/2019 3:01 PM
I honestly think that RJ was just rusty and pressing the first two games. His rebounding has been consistent the whole summer league. His free throw shooting has been much better. His chemistry with Mitch is something t look forward to. he has show the ability to the go the hole pretty well, even going to his right the past couple games. I know there are some that want him to be more explosive but I have never been a huge believer in explosiveness always making you more effective. I think RJ is crafty in his approach. Iggy is really making me excited. If he becomes another 2nd round steal like Mitch that is tremendous. I liked what I saw from Knox. Yes he can be out of control sometimes and his shot selection especially from 3 can be annoying sometimes but I think he is gonna have a good 2nd year.
Knicksfan@ 7/11/2019 3:49 PM
smackeddog wrote:Mitch's transformation has been great to watch- look at his first interview, to how he handles the media today- I remember people thought he had a learning difficulty when we first signed him:
One of my favorite transformations so far. I was truly scared he was going to be so shy and closed that it was gonna affect his development but its really great to see him enjoy himself out there, have fun and feel so confident about who he is. Definitely one of the stories that could go under the radar but whatever the Knicks decided to do with him has really paid of.
Chandler@ 7/11/2019 4:23 PM
GustavBahler wrote:
martin wrote:man, I just wish RJ had more athleticism.
His strength and euro-step may get him places but it just feels like he can't explode to the basket. Or vertically. And maybe he has a long stride but not a super quick first step to get by people. And even in open space it looks like it takes him a long time to get downhill.
You can develop a quicker first step. Did it in my late 20s. I practiced launching myself out of the blocks, so to speak. Over and over again. After a while it really helped. Understand we are talking about the NBA, still confident Barrett can get at least a little faster, with some focused training
You can certainly work on explosiveness. but that's not the only way to get "quicker". You can also work on not signaling your intentions.
Back a long time ago when I used to practice Jiu jitsu we used to practice throwing a first punch (not for power) but to merely make contact unblocked. And key things were not flinching, or tightening a muscle, looking a certain way etc. so that the opponent could anticipate your strike and block it. there are analogies to be made in hoops in taking a big first step to get your opponent on your hip
BigDaddyG@ 7/12/2019 4:32 PM
Knicks play a consolation game tonight lol
blkexec@ 7/12/2019 8:33 PM
BigDaddyG wrote:Knicks play a consolation game tonight lol
What time?????
blkexec@ 7/12/2019 8:40 PM
blkexec wrote:
BigDaddyG wrote:Knicks play a consolation game tonight lol
What time?????
The only knicks game I see is tomorrow at 6pm against wizzards
Boston should play the Godzilla theme song for Tacko, during the player introductions. If I were that tall, would kind of like it. Like the introductions to a championship fight.
Watching Fall dunk flat footed was something else. Please dont develop a vertical! Looking forward to seeing matchup vs. KP. KP is faster, but he really hasnt faced many players of this height and reach. Dont know if Tacko can block 3s like Mitch though.
Cartman718@ 7/13/2019 6:04 PM
good ball movement to start!
GustavBahler@ 7/13/2019 6:21 PM
We might have another stopper in Wooten. Robinson and Wooten might need a nickname if this keeps up.
