There’s been lots of frustrating storylines the last few years, but Obi’s takes the cake. A high draft pick with so much offensive potential that isn’t utilized at all. What the fuck was the point?
There’s been lots of frustrating storylines the last few years, but Obi’s takes the cake. A high draft pick with so much offensive potential that isn’t utilized at all. What the fuck was the point?
Before anyone says “he was taken to replace Randle”… I get it. But even with Randle still taking up tons of time on the team, Obi isn’t even close to being properly utilized ON THE BENCH!!! Insane and a complete waste of a draft pick considering when we trade him it will be for much less value than our pick originally had.
King_ofCanada
Especially considering we try to play uptempo all the time which completely plays to his strengths
beanie_mac
I think it’s fair to say that Obi hasn’t been utilized the best. But to say he has “so much offensive potential” is a crazy to me lol. You can’t be 25 with little to no dribble moves, post game, or play making ability. I honestly can’t name 1 or 2 go-to moves he has in his arsenal/bag.
TreSeven
I mean we clearly missed on the pick, we should’ve picked Haliburton or at least Vassell and we didn’t. Obi is a great transition player and walking highlight reel but he’s a bad defender and doesn’t offer much on offense other than cutting and finishing
Fishmike52
Does Obi have any responsibilities here? He sucks when he plays.
Old_Chicken6907
Problem is the dude can’t create his own shot. FO should never have invested a lottery pick in a player that needs someone to setup their shot without having a point guard.
T-Bills
> so much offensive potential
The only thing rookie Obi could do is jump really high and dunk the ball. He added an OK 3 point shot but that’s pretty much it. He has zero post game and can’t beat anyone off the dribble. He isn’t really even a decent rebounder either and definitely isn’t a rim protector.
You all can say till the cows come home how he doesn’t get no burn like Frank and we screwed up his development etc etc. But you really think if Obi is grilling his teammates in practice with his offensive game he’d get more minutes?
Acceptable_Way_949
Obi is solid but his contributions don’t really fit the team . Lol if tht makes sense
AsizzlesU777
I’m not one to talk, I wanted Kira Lewis Jr lmao
itsthebman12
Damn, I forgot he was a number 8 pick which makes me sad
DrunkSpaceGrandpa
What potential bro. Dude has always been trashhhh
yazohny
Why are we acting like he’s some freakish offensive beast who just needs to be unlocked??? His issues are the same as they’ve always been. He can’t put the ball on the floor, he has 0 post game, he’s stiff as a 2X4 and his only real upside is in transition catching lobs or running the floor, which he does very well. But let’s not act like he’s something he’s not, just a missed pick tbh. He’s a guy that should’ve went 15ish 20ish. He’s 25 years old with no offensive bag.
TotteKaiju
This is completely on the front office. We had much more pressing needs in the backcourt.
I swear tho, “so much offensive potential “? Cmon man. I like Obi as a person but he’s a slightly better version of Kenny Walker
BlueMorphan
I like Obi, but the pick was indefensible at the time (regardless if they intended to get rid of Randle) and it looks like a complete disaster today.
Zealousideal_Ad1734
I say it was worth it to motivate Randle to play the best basketball of his career. Randle heard the footsteps and elevated his game.
endlessanarchy
y’all need stop giving 98% of your bias to the players potential and look at what the player does on the court. Obi very fairly hasn’t earned more mins despite his physical abilities just like cam doesn’t. The sooner y’all learn the better your experience as a fan will be
Sad_Hungry
It was a really illogical draft pick. The Knicks should have taken Haliburton. They needed a point guard and a pure floor general was available and they took Obi for reasons no one could defend.
Eddaughter
He’s a great finisher but we never use him in as a roll man. He just steps out into the three. Don’t think Thibs is using him to his full potential and just as a stretch 4.
clavelnotes
Obi is rythm player, he needs minutes! I think he don’t reach into his bag more for fear of falling out Thibs’ rotation. Thibs only lets Brunson, Randle, Quick, create off the dribble. Not even Grimes, who when has put the ball on floor has proven to be a decent been playmaker. I much rather have Grimes handle the ball over Randle anyday. I think Thibs offense is bland only plays are geared toward isolation basketball.
hotjava23
Obi is a stiff on offense, that’s why.
Knomp2112
Selecting Kevin Knox over SGA makes this a post seem silly
Jimmit79
This sounds like another frank knox 3.0 nonsense
ToxxicCrackHead
Because we don’t know how to draft when we have a lottery pick, at this point is pretty obvious man
im_vitas
Obi doesn’t play his size. He just hangs out on the wings on offense
OldKingRob
He’s pretty mediocre defensively. Not a rim protector, doesn’t rebound, doesn’t box out. He is a spot up shooter that can dunk. He’s not gonna create his own shot, making him useless
There are 2 sides to the game and unless your name is Steph Curry, you better be showing up on both ends.
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Before anyone says “he was taken to replace Randle”… I get it. But even with Randle still taking up tons of time on the team, Obi isn’t even close to being properly utilized ON THE BENCH!!! Insane and a complete waste of a draft pick considering when we trade him it will be for much less value than our pick originally had.
Especially considering we try to play uptempo all the time which completely plays to his strengths
I think it’s fair to say that Obi hasn’t been utilized the best. But to say he has “so much offensive potential” is a crazy to me lol. You can’t be 25 with little to no dribble moves, post game, or play making ability. I honestly can’t name 1 or 2 go-to moves he has in his arsenal/bag.
I mean we clearly missed on the pick, we should’ve picked Haliburton or at least Vassell and we didn’t. Obi is a great transition player and walking highlight reel but he’s a bad defender and doesn’t offer much on offense other than cutting and finishing
Does Obi have any responsibilities here? He sucks when he plays.
Problem is the dude can’t create his own shot. FO should never have invested a lottery pick in a player that needs someone to setup their shot without having a point guard.
> so much offensive potential
The only thing rookie Obi could do is jump really high and dunk the ball. He added an OK 3 point shot but that’s pretty much it. He has zero post game and can’t beat anyone off the dribble. He isn’t really even a decent rebounder either and definitely isn’t a rim protector.
You all can say till the cows come home how he doesn’t get no burn like Frank and we screwed up his development etc etc. But you really think if Obi is grilling his teammates in practice with his offensive game he’d get more minutes?
Obi is solid but his contributions don’t really fit the team . Lol if tht makes sense
I’m not one to talk, I wanted Kira Lewis Jr lmao
Damn, I forgot he was a number 8 pick which makes me sad
What potential bro. Dude has always been trashhhh
Why are we acting like he’s some freakish offensive beast who just needs to be unlocked??? His issues are the same as they’ve always been. He can’t put the ball on the floor, he has 0 post game, he’s stiff as a 2X4 and his only real upside is in transition catching lobs or running the floor, which he does very well. But let’s not act like he’s something he’s not, just a missed pick tbh. He’s a guy that should’ve went 15ish 20ish. He’s 25 years old with no offensive bag.
This is completely on the front office. We had much more pressing needs in the backcourt.
I swear tho, “so much offensive potential “? Cmon man. I like Obi as a person but he’s a slightly better version of Kenny Walker
I like Obi, but the pick was indefensible at the time (regardless if they intended to get rid of Randle) and it looks like a complete disaster today.
I say it was worth it to motivate Randle to play the best basketball of his career. Randle heard the footsteps and elevated his game.
y’all need stop giving 98% of your bias to the players potential and look at what the player does on the court. Obi very fairly hasn’t earned more mins despite his physical abilities just like cam doesn’t. The sooner y’all learn the better your experience as a fan will be
It was a really illogical draft pick. The Knicks should have taken Haliburton. They needed a point guard and a pure floor general was available and they took Obi for reasons no one could defend.
He’s a great finisher but we never use him in as a roll man. He just steps out into the three. Don’t think Thibs is using him to his full potential and just as a stretch 4.
Obi is rythm player, he needs minutes! I think he don’t reach into his bag more for fear of falling out Thibs’ rotation. Thibs only lets Brunson, Randle, Quick, create off the dribble. Not even Grimes, who when has put the ball on floor has proven to be a decent been playmaker. I much rather have Grimes handle the ball over Randle anyday. I think Thibs offense is bland only plays are geared toward isolation basketball.
Obi is a stiff on offense, that’s why.
Selecting Kevin Knox over SGA makes this a post seem silly
This sounds like another frank knox 3.0 nonsense
Because we don’t know how to draft when we have a lottery pick, at this point is pretty obvious man
Obi doesn’t play his size. He just hangs out on the wings on offense
He’s pretty mediocre defensively. Not a rim protector, doesn’t rebound, doesn’t box out. He is a spot up shooter that can dunk. He’s not gonna create his own shot, making him useless
There are 2 sides to the game and unless your name is Steph Curry, you better be showing up on both ends.