Projecting the Knicks’ First Round Pick

In the aftermath of the least exciting NBA lottery of all time, one in which a handicapped 14 year old boy stole the show, Man Hub would like to present the case for who the New York Knicks should select with the 17^th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. The draft is about a month or so away, so here is a look into 2 players who are currently on the Knicks’ radar. However, don’t be surprised if they end up drafting some 6’11” Frenchman who will end up with Vince Carter’s balls in his face and never even catch a glimpse of the World’s Most Famous Arena.

Jimmer Fredette – 6’2” PG - BYU: Jimmer was the 2010-2011 NCAA division 1 player of the year. He led the nation in scoring, and carried BYU into the sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. When Jimmer was on, he was lights out. The dude could score from 35 feet away, no problem. And for a white boy, he has a pretty diverse set of basketball moves. He’s not afraid to drive to the hoop, and can score at will. His downfall is defense. With all that energy he expends dropping 30 a game, Jimmer is left utterly useless on the defensive end. The dude can’t guard a barn. If I got the ball first in a game of one-on-one, I’d probably beat little Jimmer. On paper, this pick makes perfect sense for the Knicks. They run an offense-first, defense-seventh, type of game. They’d gladly give up 120 points to the Raptors, knowing damn well that they can throw up a buck thirty no big deal. The thing is, I actually don’t see Jimmer fitting in well with the Knicks. Chauncey is their man at the point, and Jimmer is too small to play shooting guard. Plus, there aren’t enough shots to go around, with Stat and Melo averaging 25 PPG, to quench Jimmer’s insatiable thirst for scoring. If Jimmer’s still on the board at 17, we say: PASS!

Man Hub’s NBA comparison = Glorified JJ Reddick

Kenneth Faried – 6’8” F – Morehead St.: Do you remember Louisville’s first round game in the NCAA tournament? I do. Let’s not even call this a game. It was an ass-fucking of epic proportions at the hands of 13-seeded Morehead State. I distinctly recall this guy Kenneth Faried, looking like Lil’ Wayne on steroids, just straight beasting the offensive and defensive glass, imposing his manhood on a more talented, but less hungry Louisville team. Faried was a force to be reckoned with against a top talent program like Louisville. He played outstanding defense, hustled, blocked shots, rebounded, and dunked his way into the 2^nd round of the tournament. At that point, I was drawn to him. I thought to myself, wow, the Knicks could really use someone with such heart. Sorry Ronny Turiaf, but you don’t have half the heart of Kenneth Faried (pun intended). The Knicks DESPERATELY need a player who doesn’t mind getting a little dirty, someone who enjoys boxing out, playing defense, and hustling on every single possession. If Faried is on the board at 17, we say: DRAFT

Man Hub’s NBA comparison = A less annoying Joakim Noah