Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2018.05.12)

By: GoldClub

GoldClub — Sun, 13 May 2018 13:58:50 +0000

Also, that the drafts are set up this way is moronic — how nice would it be for tanking to not be part of the vernacular

By: GoldClub

GoldClub — Sun, 13 May 2018 13:56:52 +0000

ESPN mocks him at 8, so you never know at 9. Really highlights how infuriating our inability to tank is. Jets too — I’m psyched about Darnold but man if they had just sat McCown when we were out of contention we’d be sitting pretty with Darnold and 3 second round picks.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Sun, 13 May 2018 05:24:53 +0000

Michael Porter Jr could also refuse to workout for teams and not give them access to his medical information like Dennis Smith Jr did to avoid the triangle offense. Not just that, but there’s a lot of top shelf talent in this draft with Doncic, Ayton, Bagley, Young, Carter Jr, and Bamba that teams won’t need to convince themselves one way or another on MPJr. Then you have the “superstar role player” types in Jaren Jackson Jr and Mikal Bridges that could go ahead of Porter Jr. so you never know what could happen.

If MPJr falls out of the top five teams and ends up in the Sacto, Chicago, Cleveland, and New York range, it would be smart for him to try to force his way to New York. He’d have Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina feeding him the ball, KP is on the back end to cover his mistakes defensively, and Fizdale is probably a more stable coaching situation than what’s going on in Sacto, Chicago, and Cleveland.

By: Knick fan not in NJ at this time

Knick fan not in NJ at this time — Sun, 13 May 2018 04:50:37 +0000

Given Philadelphia’so success drafting Embiid, someone will go for Porter early.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Sun, 13 May 2018 04:45:56 +0000

Porter Jr. is a no-brainer for me if ever drops that much, of course if there’s evidence showing his injury is not a career issue.

It’s the 9th pick, the odds of finding a great player are slim and even the odds of finding an eventual starter are somewhat low. If he drops to 9th it becomes even easier because it means all of Young, Carter Jr., Bamba and Bridges went before him and the next group of prospects is either a lot less exciting or would be a big reach at 9th. I would honestly be ecstatic if he’s healthy and drops to us.

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Sun, 13 May 2018 04:34:37 +0000

I hope Michael Porter Jr gets the Dennis Smith Jr treatment and slides all the way to 9 because of injury concerns. Just draft him and give him a redshirt year to work on his body while we tank and get RJ Barrett or Cam Reddish. We would revolutionize basketball with our 6’8”, 6’11”, and 7’3” pace and space front court.

By: Brian Cronin

Brian Cronin — Sun, 13 May 2018 04:06:29 +0000

In reply to GoldClub.

Unless he’s available because he’ll never walk again, you take him.

By: GoldClub

GoldClub — Sun, 13 May 2018 04:00:51 +0000

Thoughts on Michael Porter if he is available?

By: kevin5318

kevin5318 — Sun, 13 May 2018 03:30:15 +0000

I wouldn’t be against Sexton if we were picking like 15th and didn’t have 5 PG’s already.

At 8 we could still be looking at a Bamba, Mikal, Miles or Trae. Not picking Sexton over those guys.

By: Bruno Almeida

Bruno Almeida — Sun, 13 May 2018 03:28:20 +0000

@24

Like I said, I would pick him with the 12th or even 9th in a weaker year, but I really don’t think he’s either the best prospect or best fit that will be available at 9. Him going top 10 would for sure be a reach.