I’m going to pass on discussing Durant as I’m a Knick fan + I find Durant to be among the most unappreciative nba superstar in many years. However on the Berman piece, I find it hard to believe that the Knicks prefer to give up RJ than Grimes. Whether you believe RJ will be a star, we already know what he is and it’s pretty terrific.
RJ is resilient, missing very few games; he is an exceptionally hard worker as he has improved every season; he is a leader.
Also, he is one of the best in the league getting into the paint; is a good defender getting better and he has pretty good court vision. The one area he still needs to improve is his three-point shot, but again it has improved every year.
What do we know about Grimes? He is also a strong defender and has a good three-point shot. But he was injured in his first season and thus did not play many games he and has not proven that he can hold up under 35-minutes a game like RJ.
He’s quiet, not the leader type and unlike RJ, who has proven he can handle New York-pressure, Grimes is more the quiet type.
This doesn’t mean Grimes is not a good prospect, he is. But RJ has a higher ceiling.
Frankly, I am not trading four or five firsts PLUS either of these guys for Mitchell. It’s been said on this board a lot but Mitchell is a strong piece but he is not going to make them a contender on his own. I’d give up those four or five picks with Cam, or even Obi before I trade RJ or Grimes. And this is no knock against Obi but rather the fact that Thibs has continued to show he is going to play Randle 35 minutes a game, committed to Robinson and just signed Hart. So there is little time for Obi on the court right now.
Good shit TB, made me proud to be a supporter!
KD still googling "renumeration"
P.S. I can't STAND Thibs!
ahhahah my guy
I’m going to pass on discussing Durant as I’m a Knick fan + I find Durant to be among the most unappreciative nba superstar in many years. However on the Berman piece, I find it hard to believe that the Knicks prefer to give up RJ than Grimes. Whether you believe RJ will be a star, we already know what he is and it’s pretty terrific.
RJ is resilient, missing very few games; he is an exceptionally hard worker as he has improved every season; he is a leader.
Also, he is one of the best in the league getting into the paint; is a good defender getting better and he has pretty good court vision. The one area he still needs to improve is his three-point shot, but again it has improved every year.
What do we know about Grimes? He is also a strong defender and has a good three-point shot. But he was injured in his first season and thus did not play many games he and has not proven that he can hold up under 35-minutes a game like RJ.
He’s quiet, not the leader type and unlike RJ, who has proven he can handle New York-pressure, Grimes is more the quiet type.
This doesn’t mean Grimes is not a good prospect, he is. But RJ has a higher ceiling.
Frankly, I am not trading four or five firsts PLUS either of these guys for Mitchell. It’s been said on this board a lot but Mitchell is a strong piece but he is not going to make them a contender on his own. I’d give up those four or five picks with Cam, or even Obi before I trade RJ or Grimes. And this is no knock against Obi but rather the fact that Thibs has continued to show he is going to play Randle 35 minutes a game, committed to Robinson and just signed Hart. So there is little time for Obi on the court right now.
I hear ya - and, quite frankly, I'd be SHOCKED if RJ is included in any deal for Mitchell
Me too as it would be a mistake of the magnitude that Isiah made so many times. But Berman reported it so who knows . . .