Comments on: Knicks Morning News (2019.02.12)

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:43:37 +0000

@135, Bagley was universally hated here because he wasn’t Luka Doncic and played on a team where Wendell Carter Jr was under-hyped. The reality on Bagley is that Duke brought a retired number out of the rafters to recruit him, and then he proceeded to be the first guy since Tim Duncan to lead the ACC in points, rebounds, and FG% as an 18 year old. Marvin Bagley was always a phenomenal prospect, it just didn’t help his case that he got drafted ahead of Luka Doncic by the KANGZ.

By: The KnickerBlogger's Apprentice

The KnickerBlogger's Apprentice — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:41:13 +0000

@133 — Absolutely agree. Fiz has the excuse that they’re all kids. Teach them.

Instead, I feel like we’re watching every single one of our guys revert to being the “best” kid on their high school team.

As better posters here have mentioned, the sample size is so small for teenagers in the NBA. Maybe the numbers will ultimately show most kids would benefit from learning the game in college to gain skills/confidence (if not $) — with exceptions being the most obvious talents like Moses Malone … Zion (maybe?).

By: The Glass Half Rebuilt

The Glass Half Rebuilt — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:38:52 +0000

Guys, David Fizdale isn’t doing anything wrong when it comes to the development of the young players on this team. Almost all of Dennis Smith Jr’s offense is coming out of pick and roll sets, and he’s learning on the job how to properly navigate those situations. Kevin Knox gets the ball on 3 point kick outs or he’ll bring it up the floor. He’s learning how to operate out of the triple threat and how to take advantage of catch and shoot situations. Mitchell Robinson and Luke Kornet are catch and finish players, and Fizdale doesn’t have them trying to post up. Last year Luke Kornet didn’t side step defenders, but now he does it to create open opportunities for himself. Mitch Rob isn’t fouling as much as he did in the beginning of the season.

I guess my point is you can’t give Fizdale shit for the way our guard/wing prospects are developing and not give him credit for the way our front court guys (Vonleh, Robinson, and Kornet) are coming around. We simply drafted/scouted better on front court guys than we did on back court guys.

By: wetbandit

wetbandit — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:36:42 +0000

Anyone else aware that Jenkins is turning 28 next month? I like his shooting, his numbers are off the charts, and if we end up with a top FA or Zion, he’s a guy we should be signing next year if just to shoot for 10 minutes a night as your 8th player.

By: Owen

Owen — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:36:28 +0000

Put up a fresh thread on Mitch.

By: JK47

JK47 — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:23:53 +0000

Fiz wants to be graded on development but he equates development with making someone aggressive and confident.

WHERE ARE THE RUFF RYDAHS?

Bags is another all-offense, black hole type of player who is unlikely to be a Top 2 player on a good team.

I dunno, Bagley was supposed to be the worst defensive player in the history of the world coming out of Duke but he has held his own. He gets a block and a half per 36 and he’s a tenacious defensive rebounder, and he’s in his age 19 season. He has not been as bad on defense as advertised. He actually looks like a pretty good prospect to me.

By: Hubert

Hubert — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:17:29 +0000

Btw just saw the box score from Pelicans magic. Jeez. Talk about mailing it in. 3 points for AD and they got blown out at home by the Magic.

By: Hubert

Hubert — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:16:25 +0000

@129 good post, KB App. I particularly liked this bit:

By now I just wonder if some of these kids might be asking, “Yeah thanks for thinking of me to take the last shot, coach, but can you maybe teach us how to run the pick and roll or set a screen. I’m only nineteen.”

Fiz wants to be graded on development but he equates development with making someone aggressive and confident. Setting a screen is a good example. I would be positive about him as a coach if we finished the year with 14 wins but I saw every kid on the team setting solid screens and effectively switching on D. Why not spend a lost year focusing on fundamentals? That’s what mark jackson did with his kids at golden state before they started winning.

By: TheOakmanCometh

TheOakmanCometh — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:03:23 +0000

There’s a story out today that Perry asked the Kings for Bagley in a Porzingis trade. That’s worrying. Bags is another all-offense, black hole type of player who is unlikely to be a Top 2 player on a good team. WHy does Perry like these guys so much?

By: Grocer

Grocer — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:49:10 +0000

Frank is the most likely to actually contribute to winning.

I’ll try to make this easier.

You already did.

Kornet is currently an actually good player so hopefully someone is paying attention and he sticks even if we have to waive his hold. Trier probably has a moderate NBA career in him. DSJ might end up being really good if he gets his turnovers under control.