Iman Shumpert drafted by Knicks

5teamparlay · Jun 24, 2011

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6699298

Thursday, June 23, 2011
Iman Shumpert drafted by Knicks
By Scott Powers
ESPNChicago.com

Iman Shumpert, who played at Oak Park High School, was taken by the New York Knicks with the 17th overall pick in the first round. Shumpert, a 6-6 guard, averaged 17.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.7 steals as a junior for Georgia Tech last season.

Scott Powers covers high school and college sports for ESPNChicago.com and can be reached at spowers@espnchicago.com.

gmenknicks · Jun 24, 2011

I hope this works out for the KNICKS but they are notoriously poor at finding talent in the draft....im praying for a possible tony parker move

Mlink · Jun 24, 2011

gmenknicks said:
I hope this works out for the KNICKS but they are notoriously poor at finding talent in the draft....im praying for a possible tony parker move

i wouldnt say horrible at drafting...

gallo, chandler, fields are all average to good players

channing frye, david lee, Nene.. not too bad

gmenknicks · Jun 24, 2011

i should have said notorioulsy poor at finding and developing players in the draft...in my view the only really good pick in the last 9 years was David Lee and we know what happened there...gallo, chandler, frye, etc really are just average guys..and i like Landry Fields and all but he was weak and afraid against Boston. It was terrible how badly he was exposed.

Mlink · Jun 24, 2011

yeah he was terrible against boston, but he was a rook, he hit the wall and he couldnt keep up, i think he will be a lot better this year

gmenknicks · Jun 24, 2011

Ya i think he will be better this year also..he is a prime example of a guy i want them to keep and develop..same with toney douglas..everyone got down on him because rondo ate him alive but this guy has a ton of talent..he can score from anywhere and is fearless...should be a great year especially if they can get a servicable big man

Seymour · Jun 24, 2011

U can have Parker but who r u gonna give us?

Konun8 · Jun 25, 2011

I like the Shumpert pick. He's a little undisciplined on offense but he should exhibit better shot selection with more talent around him. Main reason I like the pick is cuz Shumpert was the best perimeter defender in the whole draft, something the Knicks sorely needed.