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Enes Kanter or Brandon Knight?

Enes Kanter or Brandon Knight

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I only watched knight play one game this season and he wasn't very good. I want to reserve judgment, but can someone explain why his assist numbers don't really compare favorably to other top point guards coming out of college?
 
oldtimer said:
I only watched knight play one game this season and he wasn't very good. I want to reserve judgment, but can someone explain why his assist numbers don't really compare favorably to other top point guards coming out of college?
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Because he's not a true point.
 
KrazeeEyeKilla

That is my concern. Knight is very young, but I think your going to have to teach him to play point guard, i.e., get others involved by passing. Maybe he gets it maybe he doesn't. Most of the time you are what you are. Shooters shoot. Passers pass. I think knight is shooter. He may be very good, but I think I prefer Kanter.
 
Dwill_PwnasaurasRex said:
Draftexpress added best case/worst case scenarios for every player in the top 15. They have Knight as best case Billups in his prime (championship PG) and Kanter as best case Kevin Love (best player on a **** team)
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And damn his worst case is Aaron Gray.... Not that it's 100% believable but it is risky based on the athleticism that he has displayed so far.
 
Can anyone explain why Ford and DX are now dropping Kanter? #8 from the 2 highest respected draft sights doesn't scream must pick at #3 to me right now. Again need to see how things pan out this week.
 
oldtimer said:
I only watched knight play one game this season and he wasn't very good. I want to reserve judgment, but can someone explain why his assist numbers don't really compare favorably to other top point guards coming out of college?
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Knight is simply not a floor general in the mold of Paul, Williams, Nash, etc, etc

He's also not a penetrating & finish at the rim guy in the mold of Rose, Westbrook, Wall, etc.

He's a shooting PG in the mold of Billups, Mayo, Crawford, Gordon, Curry, etc.

If that's what you're after from your PG - then pick him. IMHO, I would prefer to wait for next year's GS' pick to find someone who's either a floor general or athletic PG with some hops.
 
Ben10 said:
Can anyone explain why Ford and DX are now dropping Kanter? #8 from the 2 highest respected draft sights doesn't scream must pick at #3 to me right now. Again need to see how things pan out this week.
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Ford has Kanter at 4, assuming the Jazz pass on him due to having Favors and Jefferson already, but Ford isn't 100% confident.
 
I'm not real excited for either as they both have their question marks.

I voted for Knight becuase Kanter has said he is a 4 not a 5. We have Favours.

I've read that Knight could play along side Harris. What little bit I've seen of Knight I don't think I could tell them apart....and that does not excite me.
 
Hotttnickkk said:
Knight is simply not a floor general in the mold of Paul, Williams, Nash, etc, etc

He's also not a penetrating & finish at the rim guy in the mold of Rose, Westbrook, Wall, etc.

He's a shooting PG in the mold of Billups, Mayo, Crawford, Gordon, Curry, etc.

If that's what you're after from your PG - then pick him. IMHO, I would prefer to wait for next year's GS' pick to find someone who's either a floor general or athletic PG with some hops.
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I agree for the most part that he's not a pure, ball dominating point guard, but we hardly need that to win a ring. That list of players that you just came up with? How many of them have rings? Which section is that player in? You could also throw Tony Parker in there. We need a guy who can complement All-Star caliber guys at the wing and big positions, not a guy who we rely on to do everything for everyone else on the team ala Deron. I'd be more than okay with Kanter or Knight, but just because he isn't the player commanding everything on the court doesn't mean he can't be an integral part of a championship. Plus I'm not going to argue against a John Calipari point guard.

Also, from what I've heard there isn't a point guard in the top 20 projected players in next year's draft. Does anyone know if this is still true? Last I saw this was about two weeks ago.
 
Dtol17 said:
I agree for the most part that he's not a pure, ball dominating point guard, but we hardly need that to win a ring. That list of players that you just came up with? How many of them have rings? Which section is that player in? You could also throw Tony Parker in there. We need a guy who can complement All-Star caliber guys at the wing and big positions, not a guy who we rely on to do everything for everyone else on the team ala Deron. I'd be more than okay with Kanter or Knight, but just because he isn't the player commanding everything on the court doesn't mean he can't be an integral part of a championship. Plus I'm not going to argue against a John Calipari point guard.

Also, from what I've heard there isn't a point guard in the top 20 projected players in next year's draft. Does anyone know if this is still true? Last I saw this was about two weeks ago.
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The big name in next year's draft is Marquis Teague, Jeff Teague's brother. This is definitely a good year to snag a PG, and we should. Especially one who has the defensive ability that Knight does.
 
oldtimer said:
I only watched knight play one game this season and he wasn't very good. I want to reserve judgment, but can someone explain why his assist numbers don't really compare favorably to other top point guards coming out of college?
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1. Calipari doesn't really produce PGs with high assist numbers generally
2. Knight came into KU as a do-it-all player and you can see him trying to do too many things for someone of his experience level even if he has some good fundamentals
3. He's an unfinished product and the youngest player in the draft.

He's a gamble, but his upside is the moon. His downside is a poor-man's Jason Terry player IMO.
 
NUMBERICA said:
1. Calipari doesn't really produce PGs with high assist numbers generally
2. Knight came into KU as a do-it-all player and you can see him trying to do too many things for someone of his experience level even if he has some good fundamentals
3. He's an unfinished product and the youngest player in the draft.

He's a gamble, but his upside is the moon. His downside is a poor-man's Jason Terry player IMO.
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Also he is a whole year younger than everyone he played against. I think he skipped a year of high school because he only turns 19 this December. Meaning he was starting PG at KU at age 17, which is impressive.
 
Him, interesting. Wikipedia has a tendency to be wrong sometimes and DX is a pretty accurate website. IDK though. I DEMAND TO SEE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!!!
 
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