Clean wrote:
This is impressive! Maybe its the #13 on his back, but his passing skills make me think of a young Mark Jackson a bit.
martin wrote:Wow
This kid can play man. We really should have just sent Pacome back home to Europe for a year and have Rokas on the roster. He would look even better playing with actual NBA players too. I have also been impressed by Skappy’s improvement. I think he is ready to be a 3rd string center. I think it’s time for him to practice against NBA players now.
KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:martin wrote:Wow
This kid can play man. We really should have just sent Pacome back home to Europe for a year and have Rokas on the roster. He would look even better playing with actual NBA players too. I have also been impressed by Skappy’s improvement. I think he is ready to be a 3rd string center. I think it’s time for him to practice against NBA players now.
Roky and Skappy!
With all due reason, I believe we can be hopeful about a few players here getting into the pipeline.
martin wrote:Wow
I think we should. This would be an asset from practically nowhere. I love McBride, but for the right backup Center, I think we can do it…
martin wrote:Wow
I think he will be more productive than Kolek in the short term. His plus minus is a solid indicator.
KEEPCAMBYNY wrote:Clean wrote:
This is impressive! Maybe its the #13 on his back, but his passing skills make me think of a young Mark Jackson a bit.
Huge upside as a bona fide PG and floor general. Will make players around him better. Excited to see him develop.
I like Huk on a two way.
Skap is making me think. I compare him to Kessler. Skap is 3 years older. Has the same 7’6 wingspan. Has a soft touch and pretty good FT percent. At 26, I see Mitch Beast manhandling him. But, Mitch is a monster. I think he could be functional in the backup.
Well Skap and Porti will get a solid chance to improve guarding and being guarded by Mitch, Simms and Precious in scrimmages. Well Skap has already had that opportunity so maybe the front office based on that believe he can be a bench piece
I love this front office.
I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.
Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
martin wrote:I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
Begley may have assumed on Payne's (PT) based on his T-Jones comments but him coming back and saying Kolek is the Brunson back-up (#2 PG) is obviously coming from a source and I find it interesting. I would have assumed Payne gets the nod but at the same time the one thing most of us agreed on was that we need another ball handler to break down the D and get into the paint. Kolek obviously does those 2 things well and Begley re-clarifying this quickly is an obvious indication Knicks want this made clear.
Really if you think us having solid shooters like Deuce, Donte, OG, Mikel - etc. someone like Kolek could have a field day feeding and creating. The other thing I was thinking is if Mitch was in fact moved to bench (post a center trade) - Kolek could open up the lob game for him in ways Brunson may not.
I still like the Payne addition and his scoring / shooting but this Begley stuff really seems to indicate Knicks heavily invested in a true PG off bench.
LivingLegend wrote:martin wrote:I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
Begley may have assumed on Payne's (PT) based on his T-Jones comments but him coming back and saying Kolek is the Brunson back-up (#2 PG) is obviously coming from a source and I find it interesting. I would have assumed Payne gets the nod but at the same time the one thing most of us agreed on was that we need another ball handler to break down the D and get into the paint. Kolek obviously does those 2 things well and Begley re-clarifying this quickly is an obvious indication Knicks want this made clear.
Really if you think us having solid shooters like Deuce, Donte, OG, Mikel - etc. someone like Kolek could have a field day feeding and creating. The other thing I was thinking is if Mitch was in fact moved to bench (post a center trade) - Kolek could open up the lob game for him in ways Brunson may not.
I still like the Payne addition and his scoring / shooting but this Begley stuff really seems to indicate Knicks heavily invested in a true PG off bench.
I take this more as they are enthusiastic about what Kolek showed in the short summer league. Like, wow, if we knew Kolek was going to show this kind of play, we might have not needed Payne.
But, I think this is not someone with actual FO/Coaching Staff knowledge - more like a scout or something.
And when everything is said and down, I think Kolek is going to need a year or two to get up to speed and build the knowledge of the NBA game to get real playing time.
LivingLegend wrote:martin wrote:I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
Begley may have assumed on Payne's (PT) based on his T-Jones comments but him coming back and saying Kolek is the Brunson back-up (#2 PG) is obviously coming from a source and I find it interesting. I would have assumed Payne gets the nod but at the same time the one thing most of us agreed on was that we need another ball handler to break down the D and get into the paint. Kolek obviously does those 2 things well and Begley re-clarifying this quickly is an obvious indication Knicks want this made clear.
Really if you think us having solid shooters like Deuce, Donte, OG, Mikel - etc. someone like Kolek could have a field day feeding and creating. The other thing I was thinking is if Mitch was in fact moved to bench (post a center trade) - Kolek could open up the lob game for him in ways Brunson may not.
I still like the Payne addition and his scoring / shooting but this Begley stuff really seems to indicate Knicks heavily invested in a true PG off bench.
This was exactly the case.
OMG when is the last time the Knicks had too many quality PG’s on the roster. Jokubaitus - should he stay or should he go? Guard minutes are going to be tough to come by with Brunson, Bridges and DDV eating minutes
Rookie wrote:OMG when is the last time the Knicks had too many quality PG’s on the roster. Jokubaitus - should he stay or should he go? Guard minutes are going to be tough to come by with Brunson, Bridges and DDV eating minutes
It would be great if we could improve some of our assets and Rokas turning into an actual player where his value gets better while also contributing to the team would be the dream. He showed enough on SL to get a true chance at making the team. But with our three PG rotation and Donte/McBride being the backup SGs, seems like a move would have to happen first.
I’m still thinking that the wild card is a backup center talented enough to spot start. I don’t think you get that without making someone like McBride available, but do we really move such a talented young player on a good contract?
I still hope we somehow get a talented center and find a way to turn Rokas into a real asset.
LivingLegend wrote:martin wrote:I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
Begley may have assumed on Payne's (PT) based on his T-Jones comments but him coming back and saying Kolek is the Brunson back-up (#2 PG) is obviously coming from a source and I find it interesting. I would have assumed Payne gets the nod but at the same time the one thing most of us agreed on was that we need another ball handler to break down the D and get into the paint. Kolek obviously does those 2 things well and Begley re-clarifying this quickly is an obvious indication Knicks want this made clear.
Really if you think us having solid shooters like Deuce, Donte, OG, Mikel - etc. someone like Kolek could have a field day feeding and creating. The other thing I was thinking is if Mitch was in fact moved to bench (post a center trade) - Kolek could open up the lob game for him in ways Brunson may not.
I still like the Payne addition and his scoring / shooting but this Begley stuff really seems to indicate Knicks heavily invested in a true PG off bench.
The backup PG mins will essentially be deuce and Donte. Payne and kolek only come into play if someone is hurt. Thibs isn’t going to 10 guys in the rotation. He may barely go to 9 given hart and Donte will both get 30 mins each.
martin wrote:I don’t even know why Ian is taking a shot at who the backup PG minutes will go to when no one on the Knicks coaching staff has seen any of these new players with the team and the draft, free agency, and SL was a hot minute ago.Those Hot Hand nerds are getting into an oddly worded intellifaux lather about something Ian prob came up with on the shitter after some tasty tacos found at the buffet right outside the champagne room last night after he and the beat boys hit the clurrrbs. What gives?
Clean wrote:
I love this front office.
All about getting clicks on social media, podcasts, and wherever else he is published.
It can be a waste of time, but if it provokes interest and discussion they see it as beneficial.
I just ignore it.
