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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Pass on Thabeet in Draft?

Read the article then you decide if we need a warrior or another nice guy.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4032725
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4 comments:

  1. KenApril 2, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    The article didn't dissuade me at all, in terms of wanting Hasheem to come to NY. He is a sweet kid, and he also is beloved by his US family with whom he has lived with. I think he needs to get more intense during games, which has been a valid criticism from some of us as well as the so-called expert pundits.

    Let's also recall that the kid was 6'5 and 15 years old, when he worked as a "bouncer". He lost his dad at a very young age. He wasn't a naturally gifted athlete. He has been a warrior in a sense that he has achieved what he has to date. This is where I do wish the Knicks would hire Patrick Ewing as a big man coach, and this is not a knock against Herb Williams at all.

    While Patrick may or may not be able to get Big Blue Whale into NBA "shape", he would be an outstanding influence on the young Thabeet, IMHO. Both were known defensive centers in college, and look at who is the all-time Knick scorer, rebounder, and steals leader? While I don't expect Hasheem Thabeet to reach Ewing's numbers, I think it is reasonable to expect that Thabeet could learn a thing or 5 from #33.

    I want the best pivot available in college. Is it Greg Monroe? Is it Jerome Jordan? Is it Hasheem Thabeet? I can live with what Walsh does in the draft, as long as Ed Tapscott is not involved in the process...

    By the way, what happened to Garlic Fries Weiss, anyway? Tapscott should be fired, even if he is with another organization. Wasting a first round pick like that is unforgivable.

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  2. Bill RoseApril 2, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Thabeet sounds like a great kid but in the post where it gets insanely physical I don't want Winnie the Pooh.

    I want King Kong. ;)

    The NBA does a good job of vetting kids during the pre-draft camp so hopefully Hasheem passes the test. Then we have to be able to draft high enough for him to be a legitimate consideration.

    Fred Weiss is living fat and happy somewhere in the South of France.

    So why are we making fun of him again? ; )

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  3. KenApril 2, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Bill...

    What's wrong with Pooh Bear? He can elevate more than Eddy Curry when going up for a jar of Honey, and he's a free agent, I believe.

    Seriously, I know this is a valid and documented concern amongst most NBA scouts as well as us, referring to Hasheem Thabeet and the issues of intensity, toughness, and other skill related topics. I think we will need to observe him in the final four and hope that he shows up during the biggest games, which I believe Ironman noted about Hasheem tending to disappear in.

    Maybe Fred needs a roommate. Perhaps Eddy wants to swim abroad?

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  4. AnonymousApril 2, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    I agree with the Tapscott analysis Ken. I do wonder why Taps has not pushed for Abe Pollen to sign his prized 1999 draft pick?

    I read in the article that someone described Thabeet as being sensative. That could be a two way street in my opinion. One that he may be an emotional wreck on the court or one that he could be a passionate and very effective player. If there is a King Kong inside of him I believe a proper mentor could bring it out. Why not his own comparison Dikembe Mutombo? The more I hear about Thabeet the more I am reminded of Mt. In a sense, Mt. has always been a joker throughout his career, although very serious on the court.

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