With the 4th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks select Kristaps Porzingis, from Liepāja Latvia. It’s the last thing Knicks fans wanted to hear after enduring the worst season in franchise history. This is the same franchise that selected European center Frederic Weiss, who never suited up for an NBAContinue Reading
1. Jahlil Okafor C, Duke Age 19 | H 6-11 | WS 7-5 | W 270 The intersection of Towns’ improvement and lapses in Okafor’s production had many moving Towns to number one at the end of the year. It was enough to get me to re-evaluate who I truly thought was theContinue Reading
Let’s be clear, the Knicks should not trade this pick. Trading away 1st round picks is exactly what got them into this mess. Isiah traded away picks that turned into Gordon Hayward, Lamarcus Aldridge and Joakim Noah. But who cares about the past? Carmelo is aging and we need to win now! – KnicksContinue Reading
1. Jahlil Okafor C, Duke Age 19|H 6-11|WS 7-5|W 270 Okafor has been pegged by many draft experts as the top draft pick, and its easy to see why. The Duke freshman is the most offensively polished big man to come out of college since Tim Duncan. Okafor has a great combinationContinue Reading
1. Andrew Wiggins – SF, Kansas Age: 19 Height: 6’8″ Weight: 197 Wingspan: 7’0″ NBA Comparison: Vince Carter Despite his surge toward the end of the year there is still downside to Wiggins. While his natural athletic ability exceeds anyone in 2014, his underdeveloped game and lack of bulk poseContinue Reading
The NBA draft has to be one of my favorite events in all of sports. Now I agree, the NFL draft has hype and uncertainty. All you have to do is turn on ESPN within 4-6 months of April (soon to be May) and you will see Jon Gruden salivatingContinue Reading