Comments on: Curry Turning Skeptics to Converts http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: SlumdogBaller http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1777 SlumdogBaller Thu, 14 May 2009 17:10:54 +0000 http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1777 Curry is a special player that's for sure and it's nice to see that people are supporting the idea of him to the Knicks. That said, I think there are a couple of other players whom I think we should be looking at before Curry if they are available: Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings. I love Evans' two-way abilities and his athleticism and Brandon should be a top 3 pick (though there's very little chatter of him being considered ahead of Thabeet or Hill at this point). I'd take either of these two guys (Jennings, Evans) before Curry although i'm not quite sure they'll still be on the board when the Knicks pick at 8. Curry is a special player that’s for sure and it’s nice to see that people are supporting the idea of him to the Knicks.

That said, I think there are a couple of other players whom I think we should be looking at before Curry if they are available: Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings. I love Evans’ two-way abilities and his athleticism and Brandon should be a top 3 pick (though there’s very little chatter of him being considered ahead of Thabeet or Hill at this point).

I’d take either of these two guys (Jennings, Evans) before Curry although i’m not quite sure they’ll still be on the board when the Knicks pick at 8.

]]> By: Jon http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1776 Jon Thu, 14 May 2009 15:14:22 +0000 http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1776 I thought Reina's article was great too. Very accurate scouting report. As far as dribble penetration goes, I think he's shown he has the handle to get into the teeth of the d, and he has all the shots, but he's going to have to get much stronger in the upper body to finish consistently at the next level. It's important that people don't get too carried away with their expectations for Curry early on, now that he's getting so much hype and attention. Chances are, early in his career he'll play most of his minutes as a combo guard off the bench in something resembling Nate's old role. I seriously doubt that D'Antoni is just going to hand him the reins. Steve Nash's transition/ascension to an elite player PG in the pros didn't happen until his 5th season. The team that takes Curry (hopefully the Knicks) might have to be similarly patient. I thought Reina’s article was great too. Very accurate scouting report. As far as dribble penetration goes, I think he’s shown he has the handle to get into the teeth of the d, and he has all the shots, but he’s going to have to get much stronger in the upper body to finish consistently at the next level.

It’s important that people don’t get too carried away with their expectations for Curry early on, now that he’s getting so much hype and attention. Chances are, early in his career he’ll play most of his minutes as a combo guard off the bench in something resembling Nate’s old role. I seriously doubt that D’Antoni is just going to hand him the reins.

Steve Nash’s transition/ascension to an elite player PG in the pros didn’t happen until his 5th season. The team that takes Curry (hopefully the Knicks) might have to be similarly patient.

]]> By: Phil http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1775 Phil Thu, 14 May 2009 14:09:24 +0000 http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1775 I really liked what Reina had to say. Very well balanced and showing what he has to work on and where his strength already lies. I like that he mentioned that Curry needs to work on his penetration, in order to keep D's honest. I really liked what Reina had to say. Very well balanced and showing what he has to work on and where his strength already lies. I like that he mentioned that Curry needs to work on his penetration, in order to keep D’s honest.

]]> By: SPaceMan http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1774 SPaceMan Thu, 14 May 2009 04:05:12 +0000 http://www.knicksfan.net/?p=1562#comment-1774 yeah I'm coming around to the kid as well.i wouldn't be mad if they picked him at 8.I'm still hoping for griffin or rubio though. yeah I’m coming around to the kid as well.i wouldn’t be mad if they picked him at 8.I’m still hoping for griffin or rubio though.

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