Knicks · what do we have here w/ Grimes (page 2)
HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:MS wrote:We have a better Allan Houston with a handle, passing and defense. Period.Kid is a star no questions asked. One of the best releases in the league. We struck gold.
He’s special.
He's good, but his jumper is no Allan Houston jumper. I see more of a 2 guard version of Shawn Marion as his ceiling. His absolute floor is probably Raja Bell/Marcus Smart/Aaron Mckie
Wth? Marion had one of the worst mechanics. Did you think we were talking about Obi?
Grimes is H20.2. Give him 15 FGAs a game and he will average over 20.
You don't believe me, ask Allan.Obi reminds me nothing of Marion. But if you don't remember Marion's skill set,and see how it compares to Grimes, I don't know what to tell you.
His skill set is nothing like Allan Houston.
Since you don't remember: Grimes form is identical.
Houston's elbows are wider. If you want to say they were both light skinned, students of the game who kinda look alike if you squint, fine.
I compare skill sets.
Houston was a wet jump shooter, with a high IQ, a pure scorer whose game was dependent on his jumper with not much other stats to write home about and a maybe adequate defender at very very best best who needed the ball in his hands to score (unless he was used a a spot up shooter)
Grimes offense is more diverse. His jumper is not as text book as Allan's. But he is a much better slasher and finishes better. Grimes started as a PG so his overall view of the game is better, along with the skill set that comes with that position. Grimes is already light years ahead of Allan defensively (although he is currently making some pretty stupid mistakes). He also doesn't need plays run for him to score. Can defend multiple positions.
He is nothing like Houston (and I remember Allan. He was my second favorite Knick and what the 20 in my name represents).
I said he was a guard version of Shawn Marion. and I stand by it (I don't care what his shooting form looks like). I named Raja Bell and Aaron McKie too.
joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:MS wrote:We have a better Allan Houston with a handle, passing and defense. Period.Kid is a star no questions asked. One of the best releases in the league. We struck gold.
He’s special.
He's good, but his jumper is no Allan Houston jumper. I see more of a 2 guard version of Shawn Marion as his ceiling. His absolute floor is probably Raja Bell/Marcus Smart/Aaron Mckie
Wth? Marion had one of the worst mechanics. Did you think we were talking about Obi?
Grimes is H20.2. Give him 15 FGAs a game and he will average over 20.
You don't believe me, ask Allan.Obi reminds me nothing of Marion. But if you don't remember Marion's skill set,and see how it compares to Grimes, I don't know what to tell you.
His skill set is nothing like Allan Houston.
Since you don't remember: Grimes form is identical.
Houston's elbows are wider. If you want to say they were both light skinned, students of the game who kinda look alike if you squint, fine.
I compare skill sets.
Houston was a wet jump shooter, with a high IQ, a pure scorer whose game was dependent on his jumper with not much other stats to write home about and a maybe adequate defender at very very best best who needed the ball in his hands to score (unless he was used a a spot up shooter)
Grimes offense is more diverse. His jumper is not as text book as Allan's. But he is a much better slasher and finishes better. Grimes started as a PG so his overall view of the game is better, along with the skill set that comes with that position. Grimes is already light years ahead of Allan defensively (although he is currently making some pretty stupid mistakes). He also doesn't need plays run for him to score. Can defend multiple positions.
He is nothing like Houston (and I remember Allan. He was my second favorite Knick and what the 20 in my name represents).
I said he was a guard version of Shawn Marion. and I stand by it (I don't care what his shooting form looks like). I named Raja Bell and Aaron McKie too.
I agree for the most part about the Houston/Grimes comparison except for on thing, and I think those highlights back me up. I think young Houston was more explosive on the drive than Grimes. HE could get to the rim with those long strides and elevate. He could also just turn around and shoot over most defenders. The wear and tear on his knees made him have to change into different player.
BigDaddyG wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:MS wrote:We have a better Allan Houston with a handle, passing and defense. Period.Kid is a star no questions asked. One of the best releases in the league. We struck gold.
He’s special.
He's good, but his jumper is no Allan Houston jumper. I see more of a 2 guard version of Shawn Marion as his ceiling. His absolute floor is probably Raja Bell/Marcus Smart/Aaron Mckie
Wth? Marion had one of the worst mechanics. Did you think we were talking about Obi?
Grimes is H20.2. Give him 15 FGAs a game and he will average over 20.
You don't believe me, ask Allan.Obi reminds me nothing of Marion. But if you don't remember Marion's skill set,and see how it compares to Grimes, I don't know what to tell you.
His skill set is nothing like Allan Houston.
Since you don't remember: Grimes form is identical.
Houston's elbows are wider. If you want to say they were both light skinned, students of the game who kinda look alike if you squint, fine.
I compare skill sets.
Houston was a wet jump shooter, with a high IQ, a pure scorer whose game was dependent on his jumper with not much other stats to write home about and a maybe adequate defender at very very best best who needed the ball in his hands to score (unless he was used a a spot up shooter)
Grimes offense is more diverse. His jumper is not as text book as Allan's. But he is a much better slasher and finishes better. Grimes started as a PG so his overall view of the game is better, along with the skill set that comes with that position. Grimes is already light years ahead of Allan defensively (although he is currently making some pretty stupid mistakes). He also doesn't need plays run for him to score. Can defend multiple positions.
He is nothing like Houston (and I remember Allan. He was my second favorite Knick and what the 20 in my name represents).
I said he was a guard version of Shawn Marion. and I stand by it (I don't care what his shooting form looks like). I named Raja Bell and Aaron McKie too.
I agree for the most part about the Houston/Grimes comparison except for on thing, and I think those highlights back me up. I think young Houston was more explosive on the drive than Grimes. HE could get to the rim with those long strides and elevate. He could also just turn around and shoot over most defenders. The wear and tear on his knees made him have to change into different player.
Those jumpers almost never touch the rim and the net barely moves. Beautiful. Yeah, he could move when he was younger but his jumper was the cornerstone of his offense. He was able to get around those guys because they had to play him so close so he couldn't get it off. I thought that little post up at the elbow and below into the turnaround he used to do would be deadly, even though his knees were shot by that time and he was posting up so he didn't have to keep running.
BigDaddyG wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:MS wrote:We have a better Allan Houston with a handle, passing and defense. Period.Kid is a star no questions asked. One of the best releases in the league. We struck gold.
He’s special.
He's good, but his jumper is no Allan Houston jumper. I see more of a 2 guard version of Shawn Marion as his ceiling. His absolute floor is probably Raja Bell/Marcus Smart/Aaron Mckie
Wth? Marion had one of the worst mechanics. Did you think we were talking about Obi?
Grimes is H20.2. Give him 15 FGAs a game and he will average over 20.
You don't believe me, ask Allan.Obi reminds me nothing of Marion. But if you don't remember Marion's skill set,and see how it compares to Grimes, I don't know what to tell you.
His skill set is nothing like Allan Houston.
Since you don't remember: Grimes form is identical.
Houston's elbows are wider. If you want to say they were both light skinned, students of the game who kinda look alike if you squint, fine.
I compare skill sets.
Houston was a wet jump shooter, with a high IQ, a pure scorer whose game was dependent on his jumper with not much other stats to write home about and a maybe adequate defender at very very best best who needed the ball in his hands to score (unless he was used a a spot up shooter)
Grimes offense is more diverse. His jumper is not as text book as Allan's. But he is a much better slasher and finishes better. Grimes started as a PG so his overall view of the game is better, along with the skill set that comes with that position. Grimes is already light years ahead of Allan defensively (although he is currently making some pretty stupid mistakes). He also doesn't need plays run for him to score. Can defend multiple positions.
He is nothing like Houston (and I remember Allan. He was my second favorite Knick and what the 20 in my name represents).
I said he was a guard version of Shawn Marion. and I stand by it (I don't care what his shooting form looks like). I named Raja Bell and Aaron McKie too.
I agree for the most part about the Houston/Grimes comparison except for on thing, and I think those highlights back me up. I think young Houston was more explosive on the drive than Grimes. HE could get to the rim with those long strides and elevate. He could also just turn around and shoot over most defenders. The wear and tear on his knees made him have to change into different player.
Grimes and Houston are nothing alike. Grimes is a way better defender than Houston. Houston was a much better offensive player. If Houston played in this current era he would be a superstar
Philc1 wrote:BigDaddyG wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:HofstraBBall wrote:joec32033 wrote:MS wrote:We have a better Allan Houston with a handle, passing and defense. Period.Kid is a star no questions asked. One of the best releases in the league. We struck gold.
He’s special.
He's good, but his jumper is no Allan Houston jumper. I see more of a 2 guard version of Shawn Marion as his ceiling. His absolute floor is probably Raja Bell/Marcus Smart/Aaron Mckie
Wth? Marion had one of the worst mechanics. Did you think we were talking about Obi?
Grimes is H20.2. Give him 15 FGAs a game and he will average over 20.
You don't believe me, ask Allan.Obi reminds me nothing of Marion. But if you don't remember Marion's skill set,and see how it compares to Grimes, I don't know what to tell you.
His skill set is nothing like Allan Houston.
Since you don't remember: Grimes form is identical.
Houston's elbows are wider. If you want to say they were both light skinned, students of the game who kinda look alike if you squint, fine.
I compare skill sets.
Houston was a wet jump shooter, with a high IQ, a pure scorer whose game was dependent on his jumper with not much other stats to write home about and a maybe adequate defender at very very best best who needed the ball in his hands to score (unless he was used a a spot up shooter)
Grimes offense is more diverse. His jumper is not as text book as Allan's. But he is a much better slasher and finishes better. Grimes started as a PG so his overall view of the game is better, along with the skill set that comes with that position. Grimes is already light years ahead of Allan defensively (although he is currently making some pretty stupid mistakes). He also doesn't need plays run for him to score. Can defend multiple positions.
He is nothing like Houston (and I remember Allan. He was my second favorite Knick and what the 20 in my name represents).
I said he was a guard version of Shawn Marion. and I stand by it (I don't care what his shooting form looks like). I named Raja Bell and Aaron McKie too.
I agree for the most part about the Houston/Grimes comparison except for on thing, and I think those highlights back me up. I think young Houston was more explosive on the drive than Grimes. HE could get to the rim with those long strides and elevate. He could also just turn around and shoot over most defenders. The wear and tear on his knees made him have to change into different player.Grimes and Houston are nothing alike. Grimes is a way better defender than Houston. Houston was a much better offensive player. If Houston played in this current era he would be a superstar
I think Houston would be one of the best 3pt specialists in the league. Not a superstar. Houston didnt take it to the rim often in his prime. Wasnt very good at it. Thats why that shot against Miami was an even bigger deal. Was the last player at the time, you would expect to take that shot. Let alone make it. His D was not good as well. Which was pointed out.
The best scenario for Houston today IMO would be 6th man. Would be in the running for 6th man of the year, every season. If healthy.
martin wrote:I have seen enough to be patient thoPanos wrote:Really could have used some shooting from Grimes last night.Yeah, odd to look up and see him only at 1-7 with just a layup.
Unfortunately this will probably be the same up and down until next year.
