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Real pumped for this game and it’s almost halftime, just some quick thoughts.jpg "Id take a pass on Thabeet. He has never impressed me as a great NBA prospect.")
because it boasts two of the nation’s notable big men in Hasheem Thabeet and Greg Monroe.
Monroe is an NBA star in the making on the defensive end. I had a question about what I thought his prospects were and I really believe that if he follows the G-Town tradition of staying 4 years and developing, he’ll be an All-Star year after year. He’s that good.
Sadly that won’t happen, I think should he declare and the Knicks ultimately make the lottery and pick in that 5-9 range they should really think about Monroe if he choses to come out. His potential is unlimited. Figure that both Ricky Rubio and Brandon Jennings will be long gone by then.
I have the exact opposite feeling about Thabeet. His problem is he can’t be the focal point of an offense, which is impossible to believe at 7’3. Granted, Calhoun hasn’t done him any favors by surrounding him with chuckers, and very talented and fast chuckers at that, but there still has to be a way to get the guy more touches.
I’ve seen draft outlets that have the Knicks high on him.
Please ignore them as the Knicks are not interested. How could they be? He can’t play in D’Antoni’s system and there’s no reason to have him stand under the basket on the defensive end.
To me Monroe has the higher ceiling and fits Donnie Walsh’s need (and mine) for a hoop protector. He’s simply a far better prospect that Thabeet.
And it isn’t close.
Although he needs more time, sign me up to have another Georgetown big man suit up for us next season.
TheKnicksBlog has learned that newly named head coach Mike D’Antoni will be representing the Knicks on stage at the NBA Draft Lottery this coming Tuesday, May 20th at the NBA studios in Secaucus, NJ.
Earth-shattering news, we know… but won’t it be nice to see a fresh face represent the Knicks on national television? No more sleezy Isiah smirks. No more glassy-eyed Dolan belly laughs. No more embarassment. Well for now at least.
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