I am very pleased with Mills/Perry and their apparent direction (no short cuts, long term outlook geared towards sustainable success, no pressure from above to grab headlines on what would be ill-advised moves).
Perry seems like a good basketball man.
There is a clear sense of hard work towards long term goals. This is a major break from the laziness of the Jackson regime.
Fizdale - love everything about this guy. Namely:
-Understands how to deliver a message whether the audience is media, players or other. --& gt; Aside: I hated the way Hornacek communicated. Despite being a smart guy, he failed to connect with players and his weird smile when talking about unpleasant things i.e. losses, bad play, poor effort...was odd and disturbing.
-Demands high level fitness, which having endured the Melo era, is a welcome change.
-Has the respect of so many noteworthy people. The fact that he subscribes to the Pat Riley way is a very positive attribute in my book.
-The fact that he understands what is successful in today's NBA is huge and a distinct break from the prior regime (Hornacek, PJax etc.).
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SVG to Toronto; Casey to Detroit
Stan van gundy is awful, I dont know how he keeps getting jobs
I actually like how he uses lineups, putting a traditional big surrounded by shooters and going inside-out. Unfortunately Drummond hasn't yet developed into a dominant enough scorer and D12 wasn't ever a good passer.
His GM-ing got in the way of his talent and the Griffin trade was a desperation haul. He trusted Reggie Jackson way too much for too long. If Detroit landed Mitchell things would've been a lot different.
I have no problem with a spread it out with a big in the middle but it has to be the right big...
It is exactly what I hope fizdale does with kp, surround him with defenders and shooters with a penetrator
I have no problem with a spread it out with a big in the middle but it has to be the right big...
It is exactly what I hope fizdale does with kp, surround him with defenders and shooters with a penetrator
One of his teams went to the Finals. Like Toronto, he outperformed what he was given. Drummond looks to be turning the corner but is still young. Reggie Jackson is a below average starting PG.
Detroit's draft picks over the past 4 years were Kennard (who is fine, nothing special though), Stanley Johnson and Henry Ellenson. in 2014 they didn't have a pick which would have been 9th because they traded for Corey maggette a few years earlier.
SVG deserves blame as a GM, which is why you don't give coaches GM power. But 4 years in a row you get nothing from the draft your team is likely not going anywhere.
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Van Exel was an assistant coach under Fizdale with the Grizzlies.
Keith Smart is also expected to join Fizdale..
Van Exel was an assistant coach under Fizdale with the Grizzlies.
Keith Smart is also expected to join Fizdale..
I like it, get van exel in gym with mudiay and frank and work on their handle
Actually he wouldn't. He'd be the best pick at 9. Bridges is a 3 and D guy who has zero offensive game outside of shooting an open 3. Hard pass.
I don't think he loves basketball. That's a bigger issue than his hitch.
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would be an awful pick. They want a wing and there should be wings available.
Actually he wouldn't. He'd be the best pick at 9. Bridges is a 3 and D guy who has zero offensive game outside of shooting an open 3. Hard pass.
Again, what skills separate Sexton from other top PGs? He's already behind in 3 point shooting and passing, which all of the top 15 point guards have. It's not lookin good there.
And did you watch any Nova games at all? He is fantastic moving off the ball, the best transition finisher in college basketball this past season and can get space in the mid range for fadeways and pull ups. On top of being 45% from 3.
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would be an awful pick. They want a wing and there should be wings available.
Actually he wouldn't. He'd be the best pick at 9. Bridges is a 3 and D guy who has zero offensive game outside of shooting an open 3. Hard pass.
Again, what skills separate Sexton from other top PGs? He's already behind in 3 point shooting and passing, which all of the top 15 point guards have. It's not lookin good there.
And did you watch any Nova games at all? He is fantastic moving off the ball, the best transition finisher in college basketball this past season and can get space in the mid range for fadeways and pull ups. On top of being 45% from 3.
I watched a ton of Nova games and I saw a guy with almost no handle who couldn't create his own shot. What he does he does well, but you can find those types of players by other avenues. I am not taking him in the lottery.
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would be an awful pick. They want a wing and there should be wings available.
Actually he wouldn't. He'd be the best pick at 9. Bridges is a 3 and D guy who has zero offensive game outside of shooting an open 3. Hard pass.
Again, what skills separate Sexton from other top PGs? He's already behind in 3 point shooting and passing, which all of the top 15 point guards have. It's not lookin good there.
And did you watch any Nova games at all? He is fantastic moving off the ball, the best transition finisher in college basketball this past season and can get space in the mid range for fadeways and pull ups. On top of being 45% from 3.
As for Sexton... he has things you can't teach, like a ridiculous motor and extreme competitiveness. He's an excellent athlete, can get to the basket whenever he wants, and is a good defender as well. You can become a better shooter.
No shot? Laying it on a little thick, no?
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As for Sexton... he has things you can't teach, like a ridiculous motor and extreme competitiveness. He's an excellent athlete, can get to the basket whenever he wants, and is a good defender as well. You can become a better shooter.
You can teach shooting but it's not guaranteed. He's not starting from a great spot. To me he is De'aron fox but a much worse passer. You can't really teach passing... again, who is a top PG that is an inept passer and below average 3 point shooter? Let alone both.
Kenny Faried has a ridiculous motor and extreme competitiveness. Unfortunately in the NBA that is not sufficient, you need actual skills to survive, especially as a PG. Sexton projects to be a good defender but I'm not seeing offensively how he can survive with his flaws as a starter. I think he is a high end 6th man. His comparison is Eric Bledsoe, who even at 38% in college has been exposed as a subpar shooter in the playoffs. It's not like he's Giannis or Simmons that can get away due to being 7' tall.
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with no shot and passing ability every year.
No shot? Laying it on a little thick, no?
Name me a top PG in the league that was a 33% or worse shooter from a 3 and had worse assist numbers in college.
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As for Sexton... he has things you can't teach, like a ridiculous motor and extreme competitiveness. He's an excellent athlete, can get to the basket whenever he wants, and is a good defender as well. You can become a better shooter.
You can teach shooting but it's not guaranteed. He's not starting from a great spot. To me he is De'aron fox but a much worse passer. You can't really teach passing... again, who is a top PG that is an inept passer and below average 3 point shooter? Let alone both.
Kenny Faried has a ridiculous motor and extreme competitiveness. Unfortunately in the NBA that is not sufficient, you need actual skills to survive, especially as a PG. Sexton projects to be a good defender but I'm not seeing offensively how he can survive with his flaws as a starter. I think he is a high end 6th man. His comparison is Eric Bledsoe, who even at 38% in college has been exposed as a subpar shooter in the playoffs. It's not like he's Giannis or Simmons that can get away due to being 7' tall.
41% FG and 35% 3pt shooting his last year in college. You know who that was?
Donovan Mitchell
I am not saying Sexton will be as good as Mitchell is. I am saying that shooting is something you can improve upon in the NBA. Of course it's not guaranteed. Nothing is, but based on talent alone... Sexton is a better prospect than Mikal Bridges. Hell... MILES Bridges is a better prospect than Mikal Bridges. The Knicks aren't in position to be drafting for need. They need talent.
Wesley Matthews, Danny Gree, Trevor Ariza, Robert Covington... 4 of the best 3 and D players and all are 2nd round picks or went undrafted. These types of players are just easier to find.
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with no shot and passing ability every year.
No shot? Laying it on a little thick, no?
Name me a top PG in the league that was a 33% or worse shooter from a 3 and had worse assist numbers in college.
Worse? How about comparable like... Russell Westbrook?
I'll give Sexton another look. My fear is just that neither Frank or Sexton develop into true PGs or knockdown shooters and you're left to the dogs come playoff time. But yeah, you're right if you're looking at current roster then you are basically judging off need.
I also didn't realize Sexton had a 7' wingspan which would allow him to play the 2 guard with a better shot if it came to that. His FT shooting is promising. Ill watch some more of him
I'll give Sexton another look. My fear is just that neither Frank or Sexton develop into true PGs or knockdown shooters and you're left to the dogs come playoff time. But yeah, you're right if you're looking at current roster then you are basically judging off need.
I also didn't realize Sexton had a 7' wingspan which would allow him to play the 2 guard with a better shot if it came to that. His FT shooting is promising. Ill watch some more of him
I am not saying Mikal Bridges can't play. He will be in the NBA a long time. I just don't see him as a lottery pick. I didn't see Frank Ntilikina as one either. They are safe players who will maximize their ability and will be in the league for a long time but not players who can't be replaced.
Averaging 3.5 assists to 3 TOs a game isn't exactly ideal as a PG. But Eric has made some solid points about Sexton.
And I've been pushing for Frank at the 3 in spurts since he was drafted, I think you can get away with 3 guard lineups with Frank's size/wingspan without sacrificing defensively. So trying out a combo of (hypothetically) Sexton, Burke and Frank together could open up some wrinkles offensively, provided Frank and Sexton can both improve 3 point shooting.
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Weird comment.
Averaging 3.5 assists to 3 TOs a game isn't exactly ideal as a PG. But Eric has made some solid points about Sexton.
And I've been pushing for Frank at the 3 in spurts since he was drafted, I think you can get away with 3 guard lineups with Frank's size/wingspan without sacrificing defensively. So trying out a combo of (hypothetically) Sexton, Burke and Frank together could open up some wrinkles offensively, provided Frank and Sexton can both improve 3 point shooting.
Ok, I agree with all of that. Sexton's problems are his high turnover rate and his teammates weren't very strong either. He has plenty of highlight passes and is a pretty good PnR ball handler. I expect him to be pretty efficient there, passing and scoring, with a good roll man in the NBA. With the increased spacing in the NBA, his ability to penetrate will probably be even better, kinda like has happened to Mitchell.
But he plays out of control quite often and he may never be a strong outside 3pt shooter. I'd just rather see a guy who loves to play that you need to rein in than try to get someone to play hard.
I also really like Bridges and would be happy if the Knicks picked him too. Easy to see how he is a 12 year vet in the league.