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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[kiidcarter8]

I think the Knicks are all in on Frank

New Leon in town but not sure we are trading the kid.

Minnesota would be horrible for him.

Thanks for the mock.  I am fine with Anthony and like Carey, Achiuwa.  Look at the Israeli kid.

edit:   shit - they have him going #2?

(The Auburn kid looks like Frank in profile (not sure if offense will come but D and intangibles, blah........)

[bodiddley]

Franc is still without a position and a starting slot.
An enigma.  I think Knix would be glad to consolidate #5 and Franc for #3.

For Minny the idea is their D is poor.  So an extra defender helps.  Let Franc, Covington and Okogie/Culver defend while Tangelo and KAT score.  I doubt they covet Franc enough to alter their draft slot.

There's concern Cole Anthony isn't really a PG.  Hmm.
Ball or Haliburton sound like what we need.

[kiidcarter8]

An enigma.  I think Knix would be glad to consolidate #5 and Franc for #3.


Maybe.  I wont worry about that just yet.  Unless the team with the 3 (is it Minny in this model) sees a player they like and know they can get at 5, it wont matter.

Sure - absolutely - if LEON sees BALL as his guy - and we have a chance to get him by dealing up........count me in.  I'd think we would need to surrender picks though. At least one of our future 1s that looks to be better than our second #1 for 2020.

I also see LEON adding players in deal - not just picking and amassing picks.  Some guys who are NOT free agents and are on other rosters will be Knickerbockers for 20-21.

[carlos123]

Chico, you just as crazy as your führer

[kiidcarter8]

14. Portland Trail Blazers: Precious Achiuwa (Memphis, PF/C, Freshman)



Achiuwa made his strongest statement of the season on Saturday during a 22-point, 22-rebound, five-block effort against Tulane.

Even without a great deal of skill, he continues to impact games by maximizing his 6'9", 225-pound frame, 7'2" wingspan, mobility and motor for rim-runs, finishes, second-chance opportunities and defensive playmaking. Achiuwa's jump shot and decision-making still require significant improvement, but few bigs in the draft have a more impressive physical foundation to build off

[kiidcarter8]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2878780-2020-nba-mock-draft-updated-projections-for-most-coveted-prospects#slide13

Tre Jones at 26 made me smile

But if Celtics ever got Carey at 30...

Good Lord.

[bodiddley]

Okongwu also sounds interesting as a high energy defender who can score around the rim.  Like a Bam or Montrezl type.

I'm hoping the Bigs go early -- Wiseman, Toppin, whoever -- so the Knix have the widest selection of G's available -- Ball, Haliburton, Anthony, Kill Hayes, or even the Israeli SF.

[facilitatorn]

Feeling the opposite almost. Hoping the guards and Wiseman go early and we get a look at Toppin, Okongwu, and Advija.

[kiidcarter8]

Maybe Edwards falls - with Ball and Devi going 1-2 or 2-1.  The white kid sure is picking up steam.

Who gets the 2/3 minutes - Barrett, Knox, Edwards, vet wing?  I guess in this NBA it could almost split equal and nobody wold blink.

[facilitatorn]

R.I.P. Fred “Curly” Neal.

[facilitatorn]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2882603-2020-nba-draftd-c-historical-anurrent-pro-comparisons-for-projected-top-picks#slide12

[carlos123]

Chico, you just as crazy as your führer

Finally you deleted your crazy signature, qué pasó Chico, what happened? 100,000 cases and counting?

Anyway, good that you deleted it. Time to think for yourself?

[bodiddley]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2882603-2020-nba-draftd-c-historical-anurrent-pro-comparisons-for-projected-top-picks#slide12

Thx.  I like player comparisons.  Helpful for projection purposes.
I'm still in favor of Ball or Haliburton.
If we don't hit the lotto, maybe we could move up for Ball or down for Haliburton.

I keep hearing some Amare comparison for Toppin.  Amare was an 18 year old with great hops.  Is Toppin really as explosive as a young STAT, or is it just the boarding and defensive cluelessness that gets the Amare comparison.  Cause that's crucial.

I really like John Collins (their other comp for Toppin) but Collins reminds me of a young Karl Malone. Mostly his grace and power around the rim, and good feel on offense.  The Mailman also started off as a weak defender and then improved (I learned my post D ball-swipe from Malone.  When a bigger guy in the post bumps you and knocks you back half a step or just off balance, he has a fairly open rim to shoot at.  So as you're falling back, take a swipe at the ball just above waist level as the guy turns and starts to bring it up.  Works well, especially as they think they have the all-clear.  Best when you can smack the ball into the player's leg/body so it goes out of bounds off them)

[chipstern]

So who do we like in the draft?
There's 5 PG's listed for the lottery.

LaMelo Ball
Cole Anthony
Nico Mannion
Theo Maledon
Ty Haliburton

Thoughts on these guys?
We certainly need shooting and passing.
Cole Anthony?

Ty

[kiidcarter8]

LaMelo


Historical comparison: Penny Hardaway/Jason Williams

Picture a bigger Williams with Hardaway's star power. Ball creates and dishes with Williams' flair and confidence, and he has the same type of pull-up three in his bag. But he's closer in size and athleticism to Hardaway, who averaged over 20 points per game during his short prime years. Ball has more scoring upside than Williams, but to reach Penny's level, he'll have to improve his mid-range shot and post offense


Love it - thanks for the link