New article from The Ringer regarding Durant to the Knicks
| Durant would be putting his faith in a bunch of young players if he came to the Knicks. It’s no different than what LeBron did with the Lakers, except that Porzingis is far more proven than Brandon Ingram. Durant has been chasing LeBron his entire career, and they could wind up with strikingly similar career arcs. The era of transcendent players staying in one place may be over. Golden State could be Durant’s version of Miami, a place where he learned how to win before taking those lessons to a new franchise that built everything around him. |
Tonight the Knicks finish their last preseason game against the Nets.
Fizdale says Frank will be guarding a power forward tomorrow.
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Can't go wrong with either guy.
KD knows if he wins in NYC, he's a basketball god.
One of the first? He was the top HS recruit.
Usually (especially nowadays) the true franchise caliber players are identified before they play a single college game. Sure, there are guys like Leonard who come out of "nowhere" but on paper there is no Duncan, Shaq, Lebron, Yao type. Not sure why we need to wait to acknowledge that.
He has shot concerns + concerns he's a "bully baller" ala Lance Stephenson. I personally think he's going to be far better than Stephenson, (freak athlete and not a lunatic) but we shall see. Mook watches more college ball than I do, but I still like Williamson. Guys emerge.
To be fair, the Giants just grabbed a generational player this past draft.
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speak for hockey but our luck the "generational" talent types don't appear to be in the upcoming NFL/NBA drafts.
To be fair, the Giants just grabbed a generational player this past draft.
For sure. Wasn't taking a shot at Barkley. Just the on paper upcoming NFL draft. Who is the "OMG we need..."?
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Really? I don't follow h.s. or college that closely but he looks like an insane mixture of athleticism and size based on the limited amount I've seen. Happy to be proven wrong; just not sure what I'm missing or haven't seen (because I don't watch a lot).
He has shot concerns + concerns he's a "bully baller" ala Lance Stephenson. I personally think he's going to be far better than Stephenson, (freak athlete and not a lunatic) but we shall see. Mook watches more college ball than I do, but I still like Williamson. Guys emerge.
Thanks! Interested to hear if Mook has any additional thoughts, but that is a good synopsis.
i was thinking about this, you think kp has talked to durant? if that is me unless inknow for sure someone is comingni am not waiting until next year to be paid
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In comment 14124442 DanMetroMan said:
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speak for hockey but our luck the "generational" talent types don't appear to be in the upcoming NFL/NBA drafts.
To be fair, the Giants just grabbed a generational player this past draft.
For sure. Wasn't taking a shot at Barkley. Just the on paper upcoming NFL draft. Who is the "OMG we need..."?
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Durant stuff isn't BS. He may not end up a Knick but it's legitimate interest
i was thinking about this, you think kp has talked to durant? if that is me unless inknow for sure someone is comingni am not waiting until next year to be paid
Hard to even know. These guys all seem to talk though I'm not even sure who KP's "guys" are off the court. I will say this... it appears at worst the Knicks will look like a normal franchise vs. a circus given the coach, GM etc so you have to figure the days of the leader of our franchise taking shots at other players are over = players interest in coming here.
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In comment 14124429 DanMetroMan said:
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Durant stuff isn't BS. He may not end up a Knick but it's legitimate interest
i was thinking about this, you think kp has talked to durant? if that is me unless inknow for sure someone is comingni am not waiting until next year to be paid
Hard to even know. These guys all seem to talk though I'm not even sure who KP's "guys" are off the court. I will say this... it appears at worst the Knicks will look like a normal franchise vs. a circus given the coach, GM etc so you have to figure the days of the leader of our franchise taking shots at other players are over = players interest in coming here.
yeah probably right...
The Trickle brothers
I was just thinking this. Last year he had his best game against the Nets. So far this preseason his best game was against them as well.
Another game with bad body language in the first half.
I like Knox and Robinson but neither one looks likely to emerge as a star this year. Ditto for Frank
I don't seem him coming to NY to play with a bunch of decent-but-not-great lottery picks
I think you’re under selling Knox big time. We can only go on the summer league and his measurables plus pedigree. All three check off a lot of boxes and I guarantee you a redraft right this second sees Knox go higher than 8. Plus, Robinson? Did you see him over the summer? He too goes higher in a re draft. MUCH higher. And KP ? He isn’t a top flight talent.
If KP comes back late this year and shows most of what he had pre injury or even just hints of his former self, the Knicks will have a legit pitch to make. It will come down to whether Durant wants to play in NYC. I think there’s legit smoke this time. We really haven’t ever seen this kind of smoke before.
Nets are immortal from the 3.
Nets are immortal from the 3.
he is a rookie getting his firat minutes and starting, there are going to be really good games and really bad games, that is what this season is all about...
That was bad. Tell me a blown call like that doesn’t completely change the outcome of a close game in the closing minutes. Drives me nuts.
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are overrating Knox based off summer league games against guys who won’t be in the NBA. He hasn’t looked like that player at all this preseason. He’s not ready yet.
Nets are immortal from the 3.
he is a rookie getting his firat minutes and starting, there are going to be really good games and really bad games, that is what this season is all about...
I get that. He’s 19. There’s nothing wrong with saying he’s not ready.
i loved frank coming out and i think he can play some.point guard but i am fine with him coming off the bench playing 30 minutes and being that jack of all trades type of player...
i think fiz for at least the firat game goes burke hardaway knox thomas kanter..
bench frank trier lee hezonja robinson
i dont either but i think that is how fizdale goes first, with ntlikina first player off the bench
Allen looking like a steal
Kuruks the rookie has game
Solid game from nets
wont say who is the starting point