I've said it in many other threads, but think it deserves its own thread like the "Bullish on Deuce" thread.
I'm going to hang my ass out there and say that Huk is going to have a bit of a breakout year.
The kid can do a bit of everything on both ends of the ball. He's aggressive on D with decent timing, should average a decent amount of blocks. Good rebounder.
Smooth for a 7 footer on offense, with a floater, classic back to the basket post ups (and if that video someone posted which I can't find a 3 pointer in practice?).
Good eye for assists, not a black hole.
He's my Hukleberry.
And he is going to get a good shot at playing this year.
Huk has a little bit of Hartenstein in him
NYKBocker wrote:Huk has a little bit of Hartenstein in him
Hopefully not this part, the second clip!!
With Mitch hobbled again to start the season, Huk might be getting LOTS of minutes this year.
DNP in game 2. Interesting
Huk got some good minutes in the second of back-to-back last night. Numbers don't show it, but he was named Defensive player of the Game by Coach Brown.
Wonder if Brown wanted to get his core guys into a groove and better at the offense until he would then open up the rotation a bit. Obviously injuries has helped that too.
I'd love to see more Huk, Kolek, Mo at the right times. For whatever reason, I'm good with not seeing Dadiet. He needs time.
solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
So happy when Kolek cursed him out.
I don't think he is completely useless on that end but gotta find his mojo or something. He has a tiny bag on O, like a mini man purse that also doubles as a wallet
martin wrote:nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
So happy when Kolek cursed him out.
I don't think he is completely useless on that end but gotta find his mojo or something. He has a tiny bag on O, like a mini man purse that also doubles as a wallet
all of that is fine, Mitch doesn't have much offensively but he's aggressive and isn't scared.
Huk gave me Ben Simmons vibes there passing up a dunk. Ben's mental ultimately pushed him out of the league and he had alot more talent.
Kolek OTOH, lacks the physical talents but he's a dog out there, reminds of me of TJ McConnell.
nycericanguy wrote:martin wrote:nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
So happy when Kolek cursed him out.
I don't think he is completely useless on that end but gotta find his mojo or something. He has a tiny bag on O, like a mini man purse that also doubles as a wallet
all of that is fine, Mitch doesn't have much offensively but he's aggressive and isn't scared.
Huk gave me Ben Simmons vibes there passing up a dunk. Ben's mental ultimately pushed him out of the league and he had alot more talent.
Kolek OTOH, lacks the physical talents but he's a dog out there, reminds of me of TJ McConnell.
I took it as Huk being waaayyy too cute. Deuce makes that shot and we don't remember the play much
martin wrote:nycericanguy wrote:martin wrote:nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
So happy when Kolek cursed him out.
I don't think he is completely useless on that end but gotta find his mojo or something. He has a tiny bag on O, like a mini man purse that also doubles as a wallet
all of that is fine, Mitch doesn't have much offensively but he's aggressive and isn't scared.
Huk gave me Ben Simmons vibes there passing up a dunk. Ben's mental ultimately pushed him out of the league and he had alot more talent.
Kolek OTOH, lacks the physical talents but he's a dog out there, reminds of me of TJ McConnell.
I took it as Huk being waaayyy too cute. Deuce makes that shot and we don't remember the play much
nah, i've noticed him being scared to even look at the rim. he plays hot potato with the ball. but last night was just the topping on the cake... that was absurd, a man his size scared to dunk right under the basket ?
There have been multiple players with a free lane or layup available to them in recent games, but they kick it out for a three instead.
Bridges did this just the other day and it looks really dumb since the 3 pointer was missed. Personally I am not a fan of this approach to basketball. You take what the defense gives you. If they load up the paint you rain down threes, but if they overload the perimeter, then you take it to the paint. I am not knocking the coach since this is a league wide phenomenon, but if Knicks didn't jack up threes just to do it and just focused on the easy points when they are available, we would be able to hold big leads more consistently.
If coach is telling them to play that way, I am not sure you can really hold it against Hukporti for that.
nyvector16 wrote:There have been multiple players with a free lane or layup available to them in recent games, but they kick it out for a three instead.Bridges did this just the other day and it looks really dumb since the 3 pointer was missed. Personally I am not a fan of this approach to basketball. You take what the defense gives you. If they load up the paint you rain down threes, but if they overload the perimeter, then you take it to the paint. I am not knocking the coach since this is a league wide phenomenon, but if Knicks didn't jack up threes just to do it and just focused on the easy points when they are available, we would be able to hold big leads more consistently.
If coach is telling them to play that way, I am not sure you can really hold it against Hukporti for that.
Add Brunson to that list early in the game, he had a wide open layup too
Panos wrote:I've said it in many other threads, but think it deserves its own thread like the "Bullish on Deuce" thread.
I'm going to hang my ass out there and say that Huk is going to have a bit of a breakout year.
The kid can do a bit of everything on both ends of the ball. He's aggressive on D with decent timing, should average a decent amount of blocks. Good rebounder.
Smooth for a 7 footer on offense, with a floater, classic back to the basket post ups (and if that video someone posted which I can't find a 3 pointer in practice?).
Good eye for assists, not a black hole.He's my Hukleberry.
He's looked completely lost and unconfident under Brown vs Thibs. Thibs seemed to simplify things for his bigs where Brown seems to have complicated things for them.
Thought Huck was major improvement over Yabu last night simply because he was a deterrent around the rim BUT Huck needs to wake the hell up and
1) get set on his screens
2) stop reaching on contests and just stay vertical
3) he needs to attack the basket and be better in pick/roll action.
Yabu is complete zero - last night Huck had an impact BUT 6 fouls I think in 16 or so minutes - he needs to get hands out of cookie jar
Is it me or does he also look high this year -- his eyes look like he is lit on the court. Didn't notice that last year.
LivingLegend wrote:Panos wrote:I've said it in many other threads, but think it deserves its own thread like the "Bullish on Deuce" thread.
I'm going to hang my ass out there and say that Huk is going to have a bit of a breakout year.
The kid can do a bit of everything on both ends of the ball. He's aggressive on D with decent timing, should average a decent amount of blocks. Good rebounder.
Smooth for a 7 footer on offense, with a floater, classic back to the basket post ups (and if that video someone posted which I can't find a 3 pointer in practice?).
Good eye for assists, not a black hole.He's my Hukleberry.
He's looked completely lost and unconfident under Brown vs Thibs. Thibs seemed to simplify things for his bigs where Brown seems to have complicated things for them.
Thought Huck was major improvement over Yabu last night simply because he was a deterrent around the rim BUT Huck needs to wake the hell up and
1) get set on his screens
2) stop reaching on contests and just stay vertical
3) he needs to attack the basket and be better in pick/roll action.
Yabu is complete zero - last night Huck had an impact BUT 6 fouls I think in 16 or so minutes - he needs to get hands out of cookie jar
Is it me or does he also look high this year -- his eyes look like he is lit on the court. Didn't notice that last year.
KAT Huk Yabu have all struggled, so perhaps this is a thing. Mitch is Mitch, except he is fucking up the FT's
nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
He wasn't afraid last year - I think Brown coming in with new system and new voice thru him for a loop and hurt his confidence.
Hopefully he gets more minutes because he moves his feet better than both Mitch/Yabu --- I get Mitch offensive rebounding but I think Huck could be better defender and dare I say even better rim protector vs how Mitch moves this year (statue).
LivingLegend wrote:nycericanguy wrote:solid defender, but he's completely useless offensively, being afraid to take even a wide open dunk is not a good sign for the IT factor for me.
He wasn't afraid last year - I think Brown coming in with new system and new voice thru him for a loop and hurt his confidence.
Hopefully he gets more minutes because he moves his feet better than both Mitch/Yabu --- I get Mitch offensive rebounding but I think Huck could be better defender and dare I say even better rim protector vs how Mitch moves this year (statue).
I think it's just a minutes thing. You can't really do much on 6 minutes a game when you do get in on nights Mitch is free loading his management.
