Frankie Smokes. Who says No?
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Frank went through 4 coaches never given a real opportunity to be the main guard. He had flashes from time to time and then the injuries didn’t help but he’s better than the stats show. It’s tough to put up numbers playing the way he’s had to. He’s not a go to scorer so his % always low because he either doesn’t shoot or when he does it’s likely one of those let me put up a shot to stay on the court. He’s best in P&R especially when he actually looks to score, defensively he isn’t a “pest” but has good movement and length 6’4-6’5 with a 7’1 wingspan, has a good shooting form and shoots really well from the corners I think last year or last 2 he’s shot 40% from corner 3.
Went through D-Fish, Fiz, Mike Miller & now Thibs.
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campaignist
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seems like a good enough idea, even just to keep DM happy. if he can play a few minutes of solid D on someone that gets hot like Terance Mann did, and comes cheap, sign me up. I'm more than happy to just keep Hughes and Forrester in the g-league
jom2003
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we don't have space for another guard unfortunately. We currently have DM, JC, Butler, Hughes, Forrest, and Jingles/Royce who can fill the backcourt. And that's to assume we fail to bring back Conley. I just don't see a scenario where Frank would get minutes.
Our priority need to be on the wing/forward spot. We need an upgrade over Niang/Oni/Ersan/Morgan.
Our priority need to be on the wing/forward spot. We need an upgrade over Niang/Oni/Ersan/Morgan.
I guess I have to counter people saying he’s just a guard; isn’t he like 2” taller than Royce and as good’a defender? Admittedly he doesn’t shoot the 3 nearly as well but I would see him as a min guy you have as a dog defender on 1-3, if needed, deeper in the roster.
From a site I often use for this (Google):
“Ntilinka’s height was measured at 6’6 with a 7’1″ wingspan last summer at the FIBA World Cup”
Yup. That’s the spot he is taking and that’s easy for me. Significantly better defender in practice/not theory and neither can hit the broad side of a barn.
Coach Ellis
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Seems like a solid reclamation project. Give him some stability and a role on the team, and I could see him being more successful than he was in NY. Some guys just need a change of scenery.
campaignist
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Google says he's 6'4'', but if he is in fact 6'6'', that makes him taller than both Royce AND Oni (Royce is 6'4'', 6'5''.) I am now way more interested in him, because I don't have high hopes for Oni.
I’m just quoting this article our mutual friend Google told me about:
How the Knicks can maximize Frank Ntilikina’s potential
Frank Ntilikina has too much potential for the New York Knicks to give up on him. Look at how other teams have developed their draft picks.
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homeytennis
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If the trade Clarkson for draft picks train starts to roll, then we have room.
campaignist
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excellent, i wasn't doubting it but confirmation is good. i'm definitely on board then, he can happily take Oni's spotI’m just quoting this article our mutual friend Google told me about:
How the Knicks can maximize Frank Ntilikina’s potential
Frank Ntilikina has too much potential for the New York Knicks to give up on him. Look at how other teams have developed their draft picks.
homeytennis
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He shot worse than Matty Ice last season.