Comments on: Analyzing the Knicks Offseason: The Forwards/Centers

By: vern_vern

vern_vern — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:35:17 +0000

I too don’t understand the signing of Cris Smith or Cris Copeland. nether one of them impressed me at all in the summer league. Smith was probably a favor for J.R. but both were a waste IMO. Copeland may have given the look of potential but I put that at the rest of the team was stih.His teammates made him look good as opposed to his talent.

By: Markstripes

Markstripes — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:37:17 +0000

I agree that Blatche unquestionably has more potential, and that Copeland represents more of an unknown quantity, but consider some of the guys that the Knicks got out of “nowhere” the last couple of years: Mozgov, Fields, Williams, Novak, Lin, and Harrelson. All of these guys came to the squad with very little hype and produced. I’m just saying, don’t be surprised if Copeland does the same.

By: Stephen Zimkouski

Stephen Zimkouski — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:49:37 +0000

Copeland put up solid numbers in the summer league as you said but going by the eye test I didn’t see him having too much potential in the long run. We’ll see if he can contribute like you said it’s easy to write guys off before they’ve ever played in an NBA game. As for Blatche even though he has been a major underachiever I still believe that he can be a really good player if he can get in shape and show some drive to play, that reason alone would make me rather have him on my roster than Copeland.

By: Markstripes

Markstripes — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:26:37 +0000

I don’t agree with the contention that Chris Copeland didn’t play well in the Summer League. He averaged about 23 minutes a games, yet put up about 14 points and 4 rebounds a game. Also, he shot 47% from the field, and 42% from behind the 3 point arch. He is being given an opportunity because he earned it. Last year, no one thought that Jeremy Lin or Steve Novak, who were both picked up off waivers would do much either, but they both had solid years. What I’m saying is that we shouldn’t be so quick to “dismiss” Copeland as a non-factor. He just might be able to help the Knicks. As far as Andray Blatche is concerned, I agree that he has the potential to help the Knicks, but only if he’s in shape. Last year he was 20 lbs. overweight and shot an atrocious 38%. I would have no interest in that guy, but if he’s motivated and in shape, he would seem to be worth a look.