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Originally Posted by Jack.Kerr
Really? Not sure this is the game you'd want to make that kind of pronounecment. Comparable production:
Ntilikina: 25 minutes off the bench | 7pts (on 8FGA)| 7reb | 5ast | 1stl | 2blk
Smith: 24 minutes as a starter | 11pts (on 14FGA) | 3reb | 5ast | 2 stl
Neither of them on the floor at winning time
Depends on what kind of PG you want and who you're playing him with. They have different games. I would prefer the type of player Ntilikina is, a facilitator PG with size/length and quickness to defend different positions. Pretty confident NYKs are okay with their choice.
Ntilikina reminds me of a very young Dennis Johnson-type player; Smith more of an enhanced Darren Collison (+hops). They should both improve; hope they can both avoid injury.
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Honest question, did you watch the game?
What I saw was two guys with very different mentalities. Frank was playing off the ball quite a bit and was complacent with it in his hands. You called him a facilitator and I didn't see that at all. Granted, the Knicks run their offense through Porzingis, but I think DSJ takes way more initiative with the ball and has a much higher upside on offense. More than enough to make up for the fact that Frank will likely be the better defender.