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Re: OMARI SPELLMAN [Bo D & The Trojan Women]
« Reply #16110 on: January 05, 2021, 01:23:26 PM »

While BoD is engaged in one of his interminable WouldaCouldaShoulda laments, now rallying the Trojan Women for a period of abject mourning regarding the tragic lost opportunity of Harry Giles [who could indeed be a nice player, but we just engaged with his doppleganger in Nerlens Noels]....

Our Newest Knick. emerging not from Kentucky blue but the estimable VILLINOVA program where he was part of a starting five that included

Jalen Brunson           JR   G   6-3   199   18.9 Pts, 3.1 Reb, 4.6 Ast

Mikal Bridges           JR   F   6-7   191   17.7 Pts, 5.3 Reb, 1.9 Ast

Donte DiVincenzo   SO   G   6-5   200   13.4 Pts, 4.8 Reb, 3.5 Ast

Omari Spellman      FR   F   6-9   260   10.9 Pts, 8.0 Reb, 0.8 Ast

Eric Paschall           JR   F   6-8   255   10.6 Pts, 5.3 Reb, 2.2 Ast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md9XxtPA2UA

OMARI SPELLMAN

This was shared with me by Elba Alumnus, E-Mann, and I must say, it is pretty dope. 

Spellman is a spry, athletic and broad beamed bruiser (think Montrezl Harrell), with a significant motor, and can REALLY KNOCK DOWN THE THREE. 

His Villinova stats in 40 games for his one and done 2017-2018 season. 

PTS
10.9

TRB
8.0

AST
0.8

FG%
47.6

FG3%
43.3

FT%
70.0

eFG%
57.3

An interesting pickup. And again, while mourning the tragic missed opporunities of Christian Wood (who did indeed show significant improvement and upside in a breakout 2019-2020) and Harry Giles, they promise nothing that we might not expect from Obi Toppin and Nerlens Noels, let alone Omari Spellman.


OUCH.

Sorry, Chip.  Wood is a stud. 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16111 on: January 05, 2021, 02:47:16 PM »

Giles is also being super efficient & per minute scary in a very limited role so far.

I thought Spellman was off to a good start in Atlanta. If he can get himself fit and bouncy there’s no reason he couldn’t do well here. It’s also worth keeping an eye on what Obi grows into over the course of the season. If he somehow figures out how to check SFs and contain guards on dribble drives, Obi as a 3-4 like Knox would be on a better path to seeing solid minutes in our emerging rotation.
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Well, Now [Julius & RJ]
« Reply #16113 on: January 05, 2021, 04:29:42 PM »

First Knick duo since 1977 to each post at least 25 PTS, 10 REBS & 5 AST in a game.
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« Reply #16114 on: January 05, 2021, 04:52:35 PM »

Came Upon This Notion.

File Under More Cats From Kentucky.

Blogster Suggested Trading Dennis Smith Straight Up For Malik Monk. 

Change Of Venues Might Do Both A Bit Of Good.

Not Sure MM Would Find More Playing Time In NYC, Though. 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16115 on: January 05, 2021, 05:58:46 PM »

IQ is playing the Monk role.  THat was a deal for summer '20 - but we're good.

Being undersized wont hurt Quicks if he produces and they dont isolate size against him continuously.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16116 on: January 05, 2021, 06:11:15 PM »

Fuck Malik Monk. If we’re looking for a marginal Wildcat with some upside, sign me up for Weyen Gabriel. There’s a player who would actually add something to our roster.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16117 on: January 05, 2021, 06:14:01 PM »

Seems we missed on Keldon Johnson, who we might have been able to grab had we dealt back up into round 1 after the RJ pick.  Spurs did it again.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16118 on: January 05, 2021, 06:25:07 PM »

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16119 on: January 05, 2021, 06:35:08 PM »

Fuck Malik Monk. If we’re looking for a marginal Wildcat with some upside, sign me up for Weyen Gabriel. There’s a player who would actually add something to our roster.

Just passing this along as a pubic cervix,

You and I and The Maven [Nevermore] are in accord. 

Malik offers us NOTHING we do not already have in HIGH IQ, who is younger, healthier, a better shooter, defender and facilitator.

As Kiid noted, that ship has passed.  Would've made more sense for MM than Ellington. 

Anyway, as a combo guard, MM would be well behind Rivers and Quickley, let alone as a wing, behind Barrett, Burks and Bullock, and that still leaves Payton, let alone French Frank.   

Anyway: RJ, Reggie, Alec, Austin, Immanuel, Elfrid, Frank, Dennis.  Three is a crowd and eight is a scrum. Knox sort of on the cusp of Wing/Big. 

I believe Facil's concerns about big man depth are legit. 

With Mitchell and Julius, we NEED to chip in for some get well soon cards....

Frank Ntilikina and Obi Toppin remain out for tomorrow’s Knicks-Jazz game, the team says. Dennis Smith Jr. upgraded to probable, Omari Spellman too. Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel are questionable
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16120 on: January 05, 2021, 06:45:24 PM »

I wonder what Knicks were thinking when we didnt take McGee.

Maybe the same as Ainge and M Turner - a character/personality thing?

After all, LeBron didnt seem to lobby to keep JaVale.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16121 on: January 05, 2021, 06:54:13 PM »

Tonight   NBA TV


Lakers-Grizz  8 PM
Bulls-Blazers  10:30


Utah at Nets   7:30
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16122 on: January 05, 2021, 08:22:14 PM »

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He's upped his defense where he's a pest.
He's a solid 3-point shooter who can unleash a strong drive now and then. 
Rivers is always looking to make an impact.
One thing I like about Rivers game is that he's a bit unpredictable on both ends.

Leadership wasnt mentioned but I am sure was also on your mind

I believe that was my first post on Rivers.  And afterwards I was talking more about his ballhandling and passing, which I assumed we'd be desperate for.  But Randle has done pretty well at Point Forward and Quicks has been quite useful early on.
Though who knows how long you can account on either/both of those.  I thought Rivers combo G capabilities would get him minutes, and one of Bullox/Burks would get squeezed out.  I suspected Thibs might prefer Reggie's D.  But Burks started the season hot.  So we have a nice vet SG logjam to work with.

I really didn't think of leadership with Au Revoir.  But he is a vet, and is Doc's son, so good if he is asserting himself some in the locker room.  Actually in some other stops, he was seen as brash and annoyed some teammates, but then again he was trying to live up to a big contract and then was playing for his father.  Also, players mature.  Hell, that's one of the major stories of the NBA.

Sometimes you are better off getting a guy on his 2nd or 3rd contract after he's figured out his role, improved his weaknesses and has just matured as a player and person.  Plus with drafting players so young (often 19), it's not uncommon for them to be iffy on their rook deals and better on their 2nd or 3rd contracts.  That's likely to be the case with Knox and Franc.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16123 on: January 05, 2021, 09:34:39 PM »

Draft Avdija - starting SF
Sign Wood as FA (he went for $13M to a different crappy team)
Toss a big offer t FVV. 

FVV - RJB - Avdija - Randle/Wood - Mitch
That's an interesting team.
Much better than what we did.
If we had that in place, it could be tempting for FVV along with the extra moolah.


If you don't get FA FVV:

Hate to kill you Bo but this hasnt aged well

Why?

Van Fred the only Rap who has played well.  (and Boucher)
44% FG; 39% on 10 3's per game
22 / 5.5 / 5/.5.  PER of 21.

Wood and Avdija (or TyH).
Though in fairness, ObiT has played just one game.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #16124 on: January 05, 2021, 09:58:00 PM »

Draft Avdija - starting SF
Sign Wood as FA (he went for $13M to a different crappy team)
Toss a big offer t FVV. 

FVV - RJB - Avdija - Randle/Wood - Mitch
That's an interesting team.
Much better than what we did.
If we had that in place, it could be tempting for FVV along with the extra moolah.


If you don't get FA FVV:

Hate to kill you Bo but this hasnt aged well

Why?

Van Fred the only Rap who has played well.  (and Boucher)
44% FG; 39% on 10 3's per game
22 / 5.5 / 5/.5.  PER of 21.

Wood and Avdija (or TyH).
Though in fairness, ObiT has played just one game.

Why is Wood attached?
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