Comments on: Drafting With Donnie Part Three http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/ A New York Knicks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Chase Thomas http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Chase Thomas Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:16:52 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1239 He was the wrong pick at that spot, there is no debating that. He fills no need on this team just like Fields. Both were bad picks. Rautins would have gone undrafted if we didn't reach on him. Jarvis Varnado and Solomon Alabi should have been the picks and would have filled needs unlike the two Walsh picked. He was the wrong pick at that spot, there is no debating that. He fills no need on this team just like Fields. Both were bad picks. Rautins would have gone undrafted if we didn’t reach on him.

Jarvis Varnado and Solomon Alabi should have been the picks and would have filled needs unlike the two Walsh picked.

]]> By: Evan I http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Evan I Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:52:46 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1237 Andy Rautins pick being hilarious? Your an idiot...listen to Cuse fans who have watched this player non stop. Listen to college basketball analysts who think hes going to step in and be a great role player in the NBA. This kid has already played in the Big East for 5 seasons (redshirted after a couple games one season) and played for the Canadian national team against the USA's best. He can compete. I think you my friend need to watch some tape of Rautins. Andy Rautins pick being hilarious? Your an idiot…listen to Cuse fans who have watched this player non stop. Listen to college basketball analysts who think hes going to step in and be a great role player in the NBA. This kid has already played in the Big East for 5 seasons (redshirted after a couple games one season) and played for the Canadian national team against the USA’s best. He can compete. I think you my friend need to watch some tape of Rautins.

]]> By: GoUT120 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 GoUT120 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:44:51 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1236 Would I be wrong in saying the Knicks maybe had the worst draft of anyone? Landry Fields isn't all that bad, but Andy Rautins being picked was hilarious. People defending him have to be either a 'Cuse fan, a troll, or both. Would I be wrong in saying the Knicks maybe had the worst draft of anyone? Landry Fields isn’t all that bad, but Andy Rautins being picked was hilarious. People defending him have to be either a ‘Cuse fan, a troll, or both.

]]> By: Chase Thomas http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1230 Chase Thomas Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:13:41 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1230 Actually I've watched a lot of Rautins over the years and how has game has gradually changed. Rautins has no athleticism and is going to get torched on defense in this league. He's not capable of guarding any 2 guards in the NBA and has a lot to develop before he sees the court. Also, Rautins is a weak passer but it doesn't matter because he can't play point guard. I guess we're going to just have to agree to disagree right now, but I'm pretty confident Rautins is not going to make any noise on this team. Actually I’ve watched a lot of Rautins over the years and how has game has gradually changed.

Rautins has no athleticism and is going to get torched on defense in this league. He’s not capable of guarding any 2 guards in the NBA and has a lot to develop before he sees the court.

Also, Rautins is a weak passer but it doesn’t matter because he can’t play point guard.

I guess we’re going to just have to agree to disagree right now, but I’m pretty confident Rautins is not going to make any noise on this team.

]]> By: Evan I http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Evan I Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:07:09 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1229 Yes I am a Syracuse fan (and alum)...and fact of the matter is I know my product and have watched Rautins for the past 5 years. What have you done? I assume watched him once or twice a year when you catch a 'Cuse game on ESPN? There is no need for debate because we are both speculating about his future. However, you should jump on the Rautins bandwagon now because every single person who has watched this kid closely at 'Cuse knows the type of player he can become in the NBA. He is not raw..someone who is referred to as raw means they have a lot of growing to do and eventually will develop their game. Rautins has developed for 5 years and has never been better. He is not a bad passer like you add (once again, watch some film), and he is not in-experienced. He will be a 1/2 mix that will come off the bench and create the spark the Knicks need game in and and game out. Yes I am a Syracuse fan (and alum)…and fact of the matter is I know my product and have watched Rautins for the past 5 years. What have you done? I assume watched him once or twice a year when you catch a ‘Cuse game on ESPN?

There is no need for debate because we are both speculating about his future. However, you should jump on the Rautins bandwagon now because every single person who has watched this kid closely at ‘Cuse knows the type of player he can become in the NBA. He is not raw..someone who is referred to as raw means they have a lot of growing to do and eventually will develop their game. Rautins has developed for 5 years and has never been better. He is not a bad passer like you add (once again, watch some film), and he is not in-experienced. He will be a 1/2 mix that will come off the bench and create the spark the Knicks need game in and and game out.

]]> By: Chase Thomas http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Chase Thomas Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:58:56 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1228 Evan I- Wow, it's quite clear you're either a Syracuse fan or homer, but if you believe Rautins isn't a raw prospect then I don't know what to tell you. Rautins is not capable of playing the point in this league and has no chance of ever matching up with any 2 guards. Rautins is not going to see time on this team and will be used sparingly. Bryant T- Sorry you feel that way. Alex- I was arguing trading for Collison when you have a player like Douglas already wouldn't be worth it, but I would of much rather taken Budinger. Budinger is a solid role player who can shoot almost as well as Gallo, but actually plays some defense. You also didn't mention trading our lottery pick the SAME season we drafted him. Walsh didn't do his homework and panicked after Curry was gone and passed on one of the best young PG's in the game in Jennings. Walsh could of built a solid young team while getting ready for this summer, but instead he's fallen flat on his face with three straight draft blunders. Evan I-

Wow, it’s quite clear you’re either a Syracuse fan or homer, but if you believe Rautins isn’t a raw prospect then I don’t know what to tell you. Rautins is not capable of playing the point in this league and has no chance of ever matching up with any 2 guards. Rautins is not going to see time on this team and will be used sparingly.

Bryant T-

Sorry you feel that way.

Alex-

I was arguing trading for Collison when you have a player like Douglas already wouldn’t be worth it, but I would of much rather taken Budinger. Budinger is a solid role player who can shoot almost as well as Gallo, but actually plays some defense.

You also didn’t mention trading our lottery pick the SAME season we drafted him. Walsh didn’t do his homework and panicked after Curry was gone and passed on one of the best young PG’s in the game in Jennings.

Walsh could of built a solid young team while getting ready for this summer, but instead he’s fallen flat on his face with three straight draft blunders.

]]> By: Alex David, aka Short White Boy http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 Alex David, aka Short White Boy Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:18:52 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1227 Wait a sec, Chase, you just spent a week trying to convince me that Toney Douglas could be really good, and now you're saying Walsh made a mistake by taking him over Chase Buddinger? I mean, Buddinger was decent last year, but it ain't like he was something special. And I'm not sure I'm with you in saying that Eric Gordon would've been a better pick than Gallinari. They've both been pretty good, and maybe you'll end up being right, but it's definitely too early to say that was clearly a mistake. Wait a sec, Chase, you just spent a week trying to convince me that Toney Douglas could be really good, and now you’re saying Walsh made a mistake by taking him over Chase Buddinger? I mean, Buddinger was decent last year, but it ain’t like he was something special. And I’m not sure I’m with you in saying that Eric Gordon would’ve been a better pick than Gallinari. They’ve both been pretty good, and maybe you’ll end up being right, but it’s definitely too early to say that was clearly a mistake.

]]> By: Bryan T http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Bryan T Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:31:57 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1226 You clearly do not have any clue what you are talking about. You should be fired, as should the person who allows you to post such nonsense. You clearly do not have any clue what you are talking about. You should be fired, as should the person who allows you to post such nonsense.

]]> By: Evan I http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2010/06/27/drafting-with-donnie-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Evan I Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:02:02 +0000 http://bucketsoverbroadway.com/?p=1154#comment-1225 You couldn't have been more dead wrong with your talk on Rautins. A big project with poor passing ability? College basketball analysts like Jay Bilas will tell you that his game has developed very well and he's a tremendous passer. ALSO, he has had 5 years at Syracuse (red-shirted one due to injury) and he played on the Canadian national team against the best in the world....the kid is not a project of any sort. He can literally be inserted into the game at any time and I would feel comfortable with him giving the team a jolt with a big three pointer. How is Rautins raw? Can you explain this? I dont understand...obviously you haven't followed his career at Syracuse/done your homework on him as you should have. You sound like another joe-shmo who just looks at the mock drafts/rankings and basically thinks that if he wasn't "supposed" to be drafted this high then its a bad pick. WRONG...perfect system for Rautins and he will flourish in it. You couldn’t have been more dead wrong with your talk on Rautins. A big project with poor passing ability? College basketball analysts like Jay Bilas will tell you that his game has developed very well and he’s a tremendous passer. ALSO, he has had 5 years at Syracuse (red-shirted one due to injury) and he played on the Canadian national team against the best in the world….the kid is not a project of any sort. He can literally be inserted into the game at any time and I would feel comfortable with him giving the team a jolt with a big three pointer. How is Rautins raw? Can you explain this? I dont understand…obviously you haven’t followed his career at Syracuse/done your homework on him as you should have. You sound like another joe-shmo who just looks at the mock drafts/rankings and basically thinks that if he wasn’t “supposed” to be drafted this high then its a bad pick. WRONG…perfect system for Rautins and he will flourish in it.

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