did the knicks quit too soon on jordan hill?

I think they did for sure, he’s a guy I’ve kinda followed since he came in the league and he’s shown some solid improvement even at the end of last season and he is a guy who as he gets older and bulks up a bit will be able to give his team minutes at power forward and center.  I really think by year 3 or 4 he will be a just short of an all-star caliber player ( you know the 15 ppg 8 or 9 2 block type power forwards )

I think they did for sure, he’s a guy I’ve kinda followed since he came in the league and he’s shown some solid improvement even at the end of last season and he is a guy who as he gets older and bulks up a bit will be able to give his team minutes at power forward and center.  I really think by year 3 or 4 he will be a just short of an all-star caliber player ( you know the 15 ppg 8 or 9 2 block type power forwards )

That was a bad, bad move by Walsh…Not only giving up on 8th overall pick, but giving up that 1st round pick which probably would have gotten them Melo already

That was a bad, bad move by Walsh…Not only giving up on 8th overall pick, but giving up that 1st round pick which probably would have gotten them Melo already

Hill has proved to be a useful asset for Houston, the Knicks took a gamble on T-Mac, my hunch has always been they hoped he could get back to his old form and they could then look for two top FA’s and would hence have 3 big names on the roster.

Coach D’Antoni was quoted as saying "I only play rookies when they are ready" which with Fields and to a lesser extent the older Mosgov does tend to be true. The Knicks needed height in 2009 and with Duhon in situ at PG then taking Hill as best available big was a fair call, no-one knew that Jennings would turn out to be so good so soon although DeRozan in a D’Antoni smallball 8 second offence team would have been a natural fit.

Hill has proved to be a useful asset for Houston, the Knicks took a gamble on T-Mac, my hunch has always been they hoped he could get back to his old form and they could then look for two top FA’s and would hence have 3 big names on the roster.

Coach D’Antoni was quoted as saying "I only play rookies when they are ready" which with Fields and to a lesser extent the older Mosgov does tend to be true. The Knicks needed height in 2009 and with Duhon in situ at PG then taking Hill as best available big was a fair call, no-one knew that Jennings would turn out to be so good so soon although DeRozan in a D’Antoni smallball 8 second offence team would have been a natural fit.

for some reason it feels like he has been in the league like 4 years….maybe its cuz of all the criticism or cuz he got traded in his rookie yr, but wen i seen hes a 2nd yr guy i said no way, then realized ya he is…huh

for some reason it feels like he has been in the league like 4 years….maybe its cuz of all the criticism or cuz he got traded in his rookie yr, but wen i seen hes a 2nd yr guy i said no way, then realized ya he is…huh

I think the issue with Hill in NY was the lack of playing time for many reasons. He was stuck behind Lee and Harrington, naturally, but also Jeffries. Not to knock Jeffries, but Hill should have been seeing minutes over him, but the fact was they needed to show that Jeffries was a good rotation player in order to be able move his contract for the summer of 2010. I also believe Hill was drafted because he wasn`t as high of a risk as someone like Derozan or Jennings, since he had three years at Arizona, compared to shakey years at USC and Europe for Derozan and Jennings, respectively. They took what was considered the best player available in order for teams to be more interested. I think the second he was drafted the Knicks knew he was going to be packaged with a bad contract to free up cap space. With that in mind, there was no reason for the Knicks to develop him or give him steady play time. It`s a shame though, I hate seeing young guys like that being put in situations where they will never be able to show their worth.

I think the issue with Hill in NY was the lack of playing time for many reasons. He was stuck behind Lee and Harrington, naturally, but also Jeffries. Not to knock Jeffries, but Hill should have been seeing minutes over him, but the fact was they needed to show that Jeffries was a good rotation player in order to be able move his contract for the summer of 2010. I also believe Hill was drafted because he wasn`t as high of a risk as someone like Derozan or Jennings, since he had three years at Arizona, compared to shakey years at USC and Europe for Derozan and Jennings, respectively. They took what was considered the best player available in order for teams to be more interested. I think the second he was drafted the Knicks knew he was going to be packaged with a bad contract to free up cap space. With that in mind, there was no reason for the Knicks to develop him or give him steady play time. It`s a shame though, I hate seeing young guys like that being put in situations where they will never be able to show their worth.

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Funny how things work out, Hill is currently playing above Jefferies 

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Funny how things work out, Hill is currently playing above Jefferies 

@ The Knicks 

@ The Knicks 

There are tons of power forwards in the league that are just as good as hill or better.  I would take Favors over him right now and Favors is the rookie while Hill the 2nd year player.  That trade had issues for other reasons but losing Hill was not that big of a deal.  I think Randolph is better than Hill but maybe I am wrong.

There are tons of power forwards in the league that are just as good as hill or better.  I would take Favors over him right now and Favors is the rookie while Hill the 2nd year player.  That trade had issues for other reasons but losing Hill was not that big of a deal.  I think Randolph is better than Hill but maybe I am wrong.

yeah they could use hill wayy more then the russian rookie and turiuf who is just a hype/energy guy that isnt very skilled

yeah they could use hill wayy more then the russian rookie and turiuf who is just a hype/energy guy that isnt very skilled

Although the knicks did give up Hill a little bit too fast, I don think Hill would’ve fit into Mike D’Antoni’s system that well? 

Although the knicks did give up Hill a little bit too fast, I don think Hill would’ve fit into Mike D’Antoni’s system that well? 

Well they gave up on him becaz they wanted to move Jeffries contract more than anything.

He’s not a stud player but might end up being a nice role player, he’s a good rebounder and shot blocker.

Well they gave up on him becaz they wanted to move Jeffries contract more than anything.

He’s not a stud player but might end up being a nice role player, he’s a good rebounder and shot blocker.

The thing I like most about Hill besides his flashes of explosive finishing ability, is his fearlessness when it comes to seeking out contact. He’s not very strong in his core yet, but he has an impressive frame and he will be a good player when gets stronger. I could see him as a 14 and 8 player down the line.

The thing I like most about Hill besides his flashes of explosive finishing ability, is his fearlessness when it comes to seeking out contact. He’s not very strong in his core yet, but he has an impressive frame and he will be a good player when gets stronger. I could see him as a 14 and 8 player down the line.

Any disagree???

Any disagree???

It’s not looking good for the Rockets…

Bad Start, Tough Loses, Yao hobbled and recently injured, Brooks out for 4weeks, Battier aging, Martin looking average, Scola over extending himself early on….It looks like a Top 10 Pick Year for the Rockets who have a lot of questions to answer in the offseason…I the west a start like this is hard to overcome…

It’s not looking good for the Rockets…

Bad Start, Tough Loses, Yao hobbled and recently injured, Brooks out for 4weeks, Battier aging, Martin looking average, Scola over extending himself early on….It looks like a Top 10 Pick Year for the Rockets who have a lot of questions to answer in the offseason…I the west a start like this is hard to overcome…