NYKBocker wrote:Oh man. I like the kid already. That reaction.
He wanted to be here...Has a serious shot at rookie of the year
MaTT4281 wrote:NYKBocker wrote:Oh man. I like the kid already. That reaction.
+1
That was real.
Fan favorite from the moment he started talking.
CleaverGreene wrote:Anybody have issues with his age...or is this an advantage in any way? He'll be 23 in March.
About the same age as Ewing when he was drafted...
HofstraBBall wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Look at Obi's college FG pct next to Kareem, Zion. Next to Mitch with Wilt like FG pct. Both need to drain a few jumpers.
Seems like a good kid. See him as a possible STAT. But yes, needs the jump shot to be next level.
DSJr is great at alley oops. If he has his game back its going to be lob city!
GustavBahler wrote:Look at Obi's college FG pct next to Kareem, Zion. Next to Mitch with Wilt like FG pct. Both need to drain a few jumpers.
Obi shot just under 40% from 3...
CleaverGreene wrote:Anybody have issues with his age...or is this an advantage in any way? He'll be 23 in March.
No, it's something he'll have to overcome. The recent numbers for lotto picks over 22 aren't the best. I don't think it will be an issue for Obi though.
At least we didn't trade anything to get him. And he'll get out of the gate quicker than Frank, Knox, and RJ -- all of whom he's older than! Hoping to get a decent PG at 23. And not Westbrook.
Uptown wrote:GustavBahler wrote:Look at Obi's college FG pct next to Kareem, Zion. Next to Mitch with Wilt like FG pct. Both need to drain a few jumpers.
Obi shot just under 40% from 3...
Thats great. If Mitch can shoot enough to keep the D honest, thats one scary frontcourt.
BigDaddyG wrote:CleaverGreene wrote:Anybody have issues with his age...or is this an advantage in any way? He'll be 23 in March.
No, it's something he'll have to overcome. The recent numbers for lotto picks over 22 aren't the best. I don't think it will be an issue for Obi though.
We draft 19 year olds and then whine about their development. I'm ok drafting someone a little bit older, a little more polished.
MaTT4281 wrote:NYKBocker wrote:Oh man. I like the kid already. That reaction.
+1
That was real.
Had me almost tearing....for real.
CleaverGreene wrote:Anybody have issues with his age...or is this an advantage in any way? He'll be 23 in March.
A bit. But biggest question in terms of the right pick was not his age but rather is he a better pick than Deni. Deni is 6'10. Has skill and IQ of a high level PG. Thought his ceiling was high enough to be top 4.
Love how they say every pick is the steal of the draft and a future star, yet they say this is the weakest draft ever.
wow Vassell and Hali still on the board after top 10
Suns pick Jalen Smith...Been saying since June that he was a lotto pick.
BigDaddyG wrote:CleaverGreene wrote:Anybody have issues with his age...or is this an advantage in any way? He'll be 23 in March.
No, it's something he'll have to overcome. The recent numbers for lotto picks over 22 aren't the best. I don't think it will be an issue for Obi though.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/9648...NBA Draft: Why Age Should Be a Big Factor When Evaluating Prospects ...
Halli's dropping - maybe he'll be there at 23!
Lot of picks left before our next one. Can’t wait.
Praying we move up for Kira or he somehow slips to us @ 23. All of a sudden, we would be one of the fastest teams in the league. Gotta move Randle, though...
martin wrote:wow Vassell and Hali still on the board after top 10
Vassell going now to the Spurs
Post-Draft Analysis
With a pre-existing relationship in place between Toppin and newly appointed president Leon Rose, the Knicks had targeted the explosive Dayton product from an early stage, even exploring trade opportunities to move up and select him.Toppin, the best player in college basketball last year and arguably the most exciting, will bring a huge amount of enthusiasm to fans in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks get a readymade player who won't need much time to translate his productivity from college to the NBA. Toppin, a late bloomer who was an afterthought in high school recruiting circles, has more upside than your typical 22-year-old, but will battle the stigma of older top picks failing in recent years. -- Jonathan Givony
KnickDanger wrote:Halli's dropping - maybe he'll be there at 23!
Doubt he drops that far. But if this continues, we need to look into trading up...
