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The OFFICIAL
Landry Fields
THREAD!
Checklist to greatness
1.Make Rookie/Sophmore Game (Pending)
2.Average a Double Double (Pending)
3.Win Rookie of the Year (Pending)
The OFFICIAL
Landry Fields
THREAD!
Checklist to greatness
1.Make Rookie/Sophmore Game (Pending)
2.Average a Double Double (Pending)
3.Win Rookie of the Year (Pending)
The kid has to be the best 2nd round player (I was going to say guard) since Ginobili.
Crazy8s said:He leads ALL NBA guards in rebounding AS A ROOKIE. That's phenomenal.
He plays a wiley vet's game beyond his years.
He brings a team game, not just his game.
He has literally EVERY facet of the game in his repertoire.
He has outshone starters that have been in this league for as long as a decade.
He has unparalleled anticipation on both ends but contains any will to gamble defensively.
He dribbles with his head up.
He's unselfish.
He recognises mismatches and advantages on offense.
He's vocal.
He's driven.
He's explosive.
He's a NYK dream come true.
And all of these attributes, both coachable and non coachable, seem to come to him naturally.
I'd give Houston another pick just to maintain his intangible, immeasurable, under acknowledged services on this team.
I could go on, but I'd be rude not to leave any doting to other posters.
Michael Redd, Gilbert Arenas, Carlos Boozer and Monta Ellis all beg to differ
I love Landry, but you guys may have finally cracked if you think he even comes close to Blake or Wall. You do realize Blake is a 20 10 guy right?
Michael Redd, Gilbert Arenas, Carlos Boozer and Monta Ellis all beg to differ.
I'm sure they would! Shows what I know about the second round. That's an impressive list of names. Actually, it's also a pretty impressive list of injuries and shoe pooers as well.
Donnie Walsh didn't bring LeBron James to New York but it's starting to look like the Knicks president had a solid offseason.
Amar'e Stoudemire and Raymond Felton are both solid pick-ups and the biggest surprise thus far has been rookie Landry Fields, who was drafted 39th overall last June.
On Wednesday, Fields was named Eastern Conference rookie of the month. He ranks fourth among rookies in scoring (10.8 ppg), second in rebounding (7.1 rpg), eighth in assists (1.6 apg) and second in field goal percentage (.544). Fields has started all 19 games for the Knicks this season and he leads all NBA guards in rebounds.
The Knicks have had a recent good run of late picks; Isiah Thomas drafted Trevor Ariza in the second round and selected David Lee with the last pick of the first round. Last season, Walsh purchased the Lakers first round pick and used it to select Toney Douglas.
Scouting and player development are under-rated aspects of building a team. Yes, Walsh missed on Brandon Jennings last season but he's drafted solid role players that make a team complete.