Comments on: Brandon Knight and Kyrie Irving share ‘competitive friendship’

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By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:55:57 +0000

I don’t think most people expected more of him. But they also didn’t expect him to be a top 5 rookie. That is how meeting all his reasonable expectations remains consistent with not being considered to have had a first team level season.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:52:11 +0000

His 36 of 52 from the field in those four games is pretty sick too.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:47:37 +0000

against Chicago: 11-3-3 on 43/36/100 shooting
against Indiana: 10-3-3 on 39/46/50 shooting
against Milwaukee: 18-3-5 on 50/47/100 shooting
against Cleveland: 23-3-5 on 69/72/86 shooting
against Central Div: 16-3-4 on 52/53/91 shooting

You are right that he tended to fair better against the Central division than against other opponents. But his bulk/counting stats were actually not much better. he just shot much more efficiently. And the bulk of that, as you can see, was against Cleveland. In those four games, he was 13 of 18 from three. That’s just ridiculous.

By: tarsier

tarsier — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 18:23:21 +0000

I’m sure many do disagree. but not many who I’ve read here on PP. I think it is pretty close to unanimous that he had an excellent rookie season, just not that he deserved all-rookie first team. I certainly believe he was a very good rookie and that he was in a group of quite a few rookies with comparably good seasons. Some of them had to make first team, some had to miss second (except that they didn’t because of 12 rookies making the two teams this year).

I’m sure Knight’s best scoring average wasn’t against the Bucks simply because of his Jan 30 scoreless game against them.

By: MrBlockedShot

MrBlockedShot — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 15:19:00 +0000

Good point Max. I remember a couple of games against Milwaukee where Knight played really well, I guess it’s like he has something to prove against Irving (of course he was #1) and Jennings (one of the best youg PG of the league).Don’t know why he was not so intense against other PG not so skilled but as you said I think he had a really good season overall. I’m wondering what were people expecting from him? a 20p 10a seasonbeing a #9 pick? he was inserted in the starting lineup, he had to adapt to NBA game almost with no preseason (lockout) and we’re well known for not developing young talents. And in spite of all of that, he put good numbers on the books. I think he has a lot to improve but he is in the right way. Most of all I like his athletism and his work ethic (hard to find among young players). He’s our best threat from beyond the arc, so it makes him even more valuable. I expect him to play a key role this next season. Maybe like 16p 7a with less turnovers and better ball handling.

By: Max

Max — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 08:35:47 +0000

I thought Knight had an excellent rookie year although many disagree. It’s not like he was the first pick or anything.
I’m wondering what the expectations should be on Knight for his 2nd season and how reasonable it is to expect him to meet or exceed those expectations?
He needs to get a lot better but I think he’s at his best when he is confident. He’s somewhat used to playing Irving so maybe he was more confident.
The numbers against the Cavs are pretty damn good and I’m thinking Knight did okay against the central division because if you asked me, I would have guessed the Bucks as the team Knight averaged the most points against. Any numbers on Knight versus the central division?