I just don't like guys like Hill, who are drafted purely off of potential and athleticism. He has very little offensive and defensive polish, a low basketball IQ, and he just doesn't have a very good feel for the game. Are we supposed to just assume that he's going to develop post moves, defensive fundamentals, and passing skills? As of now, he's just a tall, athletic guy who can shoot. Maybe he can develop into something more, but he's a project to say the least.
how can u guys not be happy jordan hill fell to us!? he's basically david lee with defense. He can rebound, block shots, has good footwork, he can shoot and a good offensive player. he has the potential to be a chris bosh type player. Im extremley happy about this pick and expect big things from him
my problem is not so much with the pick as it is with the strategy as a whole. Look, picks 2-7 could not have gone worse for the Knicks, four legit targets off the board. I can see taking Hill. But as Holliday fell and Lawson was still around, Donnie HAD to make a move to get a PG. That's what they needed, they don't have a pick next year (and the way it looks we will be moving a good pick). He had to trade someone and get himself Ty Lawson or Jrue Holliday or a REAL PG. The PG we would up with averaged UNDER THREE ASSISTS PER GAME.
My problem is not with pick 8, I think this team DOES need size that they got in Hill and Darko. But they had to make a move to get themselves into position to get one of those guys in the late teens. They didn't do it. The picks were for sale, but they didn't make a move.
As far as I know the only teen pick that was up for sale was the 18th of Minny, which they traded to Denver. The only reason for this was some kind of pre-existing trade arrangement from some time ago, so there wasn't really a chance for the Knicks to nab this pick afaik.
Not much to grumble about really, there are PGs floating about who will probably contribute more to us than Holiday or Lawson.
Jason Kidd expressed an interest in NY and will meet with Knicks brass come July.
Steve Nash is seeing his team fall apart around him, Shaq gone, Amare on the way out. The Suns are only in it for the money now and I wouldn't be surprised to see Nash wanting out.
Ricky Rubio, as unlikely as some make it out to be, is still a possibility.
Ramon Sessions is in FA pool this year.
Plenty of options.
what's that i heard bout him shooting 50% from the free throw .. :alert:
he looks like he has some potential, perhaps he'll develope into a Chris Bosh type?