27 points on 11-17 shooting (0-4 from beyond the arc, so there’s still some work to be done), 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
And the dunk on the tape is awesome--showed more athleticism than he does sometimes--height, quickness, power.
Reminding that this is a 19 1/2 year old kid June Birthday), who will get even stronger and dominate physically, and who has a nice stroke on the 3 pt./foul shot when he isn't too tight, even if his aim currently sucks.
Didn't get the MVP because his team (World) got beat bad, so Bridges got it on much weaker stats, but he was apparently the best player.
We got lucky for a change, picking third when there really were 3 superior players and then a gap. Morant is having a terrific year (17.6 pts, 7 asst), and Zion is Zion--but one has to wonder if Zion can stay healthy when that monster body takes a pounding. I am voting "no"--leaping the way he does at 284 pounds.
In any event, Barrett clearly has wondrous upside--if he develops an outside shot, which I expect he will.
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Also, he will have his third coach in his second season.
However, the talent is there. He is tough and tough minded; smart; very strong for a 19 year old and very serious about his game. I would be very surprised if he does not improve his shooting.
Kidd was a horrible shooter when he got into the league but turned himself into a threat from three. Even the legend himself, LBJ was a below average shooter when he came into the league and he made himself into a good shooter through hard work.
I think RJ will also turn himself into a shooter.
Could have been worse but it should have been better. If any team deserved and needed the first or second pick it was the Knicks but we know how that goes. Pray that RJ progresses and grows and matures because he needs to. As is he’s ordinary.
We would have gotten lucky if we got the 2nd pick. The gap between Morant and Barrett is enormous. Barrett will be a good olayer, but never a true star. The gap between him and Morant is a lot bigger than the gap between Barrett and the #4 pick.
Knicks needed a superstar and Barrett does not have the athleticism or shot to be a star.
He’s not going to be a bust but he’s not likely to ever be good enough to be even the 2nd best option on a contending team.
Zion’s question mark is health but if he stays healthy he obviously is a superstar. The only thing that could stop Morant is a freak injury. Hes amazing.
Total kick to the nuts to pick 3rd
He careful with this take. Michael Jordan had season ending knee surgery back in the 80s when that shit was far a certainty to fix things. I’m done assuming guys will continue to get hurt or won’t ever get hurt. No one knows. It’s a crap shoot and there’s zero data to go on that predicts success or failure here.
If dominating means doing a safe dunk while others are attempting between the legs, 360, dunk from the free throw line, then I guess.
The league owes us a top two pick. NO had no business getting Zion and GSW has no business sniffing Wiseman, but of course they will get him. I hope the league goes down the toilet.
I think they got a solid professional, not a franchise player.