뉴스 6월 2일의 워크아웃. KC 웨인 시미언外

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Wooden Award finalist Wayne Simien of Kansas.

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•	2005 Knicks Predraft Workouts

Knicks June 2 Pre-Draft Workouts

Simien, Roberts Among ’Bigs’ Looking Toward Big Night

by Michael Levine

GREENBURGH, NY, June 2, 2005 -- So what exactly are the Knicks looking for in a draft pick? Youth, or experience? A shifty guard, or a thundering forward? For the Knicks, there seems to be something different on the menu every day leading up to the NBA Draft.

On Wednesday, all four players that worked out had at least one year of college eligibility remaining. Thursday’s session at the Madison Square Garden Training Center included only one such early-entry candidate. And only one day after watching stellar small guards like North Carolina’s Raymond Felton and high school phenom Monta Ellis showcase their skills, the Knicks brought in a quartet of big men who together tip the scales at more than half a ton and average 6-foot-9 in height.

Headlining the fearsome foursome was Wooden Award finalist Wayne Simien of Kansas University, who hopes to turn a standout senior campaign into a first round selection on draft day. The powerful forward tallied 16 double-doubles in 26 games in 2004-05, including 11 games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. His regular season averages of 20.2 points (25th in the nation) and 11.1 rebounds (7th) made Simien one of only seven players to finish in the top 25 in both categories.

“I was able to win at that level. I played against a great group of players and was successful,” he said. “That’s definitely prepared me, both on and off the court, for the NBA game and lifestyle.”

Simien scored 30 or more points twice in splitting the season series against fellow Big 12 power and eventual Elite Eight participant Oklahoma State. The senior was one of few bright spots for the Jayhawks in their NCAA opening-round loss to Bucknell, notching 24 points and 10 boards in his final collegiate game. Simien’s scoring, rebounding and assist averages all increased each season he remained at Kansas, and he credits staying in college for all four years as a major factor in his possible success in the NBA.

“Having a solid foundation will help me at the next level,” he said. “Obviously, everyone [in the NBA] can run and jump, so it comes down to skill level and knowing the game mentally, and I think I can do that.”

Mississippi State senior forward Lawrence Roberts.
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Joining Simien for the workout were Mississippi State senior forward Lawrence Roberts, Wake Forest junior center Eric Williams, and Louisville senior forward/center Otis George.

Roberts spent his first two collegiate seasons at Baylor before transferring to MSU for his junior campaign. That season, he averaged almost 17 points and just over 10 rebounds, was named the SEC Player of the Year and a consensus first-team All-American. He believes that his immediate success with Mississippi State translates directly to his budding NBA career.

“I’m the type of guy where I go to a team, fit in, work hard, and do what I can to help the team win,” Roberts said.

Carrying the momentum from his spectacular junior season, Roberts returned for one last time around and tallied a rare collegiate triple-double when he dished out 12 assists to go with his typical 18 points and 11 rebounds in a November victory. For the season, he notched 20 double-doubles, including one in each of his team’s NCAA tournament games, on his way to averaging 11 boards to go with almost 17 points.

“I really take pride in going after rebounds,” he said. “Things like that translate in the NBA game and will help me in the long run as I continue to improve as a player.”

Roberts and Simien are two tough, experienced post players who will both likely get the chance to contribute to NBA teams in the fall.

“I’m a tenured college player, so I think I’d be able to come in and play right away,” Simien said. “I think I’m ready physically and mentally, and ready to play for a great organization like the Knicks.”

이거 계속 워크아웃하는거보니. 태프트고 프라이고-_-;;

잘하면 빌라눼바가 뽑힐지도 모르겠다는;;

아 그리고 팀토마스는 조만간 트레이드 될듯 하네요

역시 뉴욕팬들에게 좀 많이 거시기했나봅니다. 여름내로 트레이드한다는 계획인가보네요.

얼른 아리자와 장기계약 소식이 들려와야할듯..

[Knicks19]

나이스 ㅋㅋ 팀토마스방출하고 아리자키우자~~~~`

[KILLERMILLER]

팀토 개인적으로 매력적인 선수라고 생각하는데..여전히 미련이 남네요..잘할수있을것도 같은데..

[닉스 매냐]

팀토 충분히 가능성은 있는 선수지만..연봉이 엄청나서리...고연봉 대비 저효율이라 표현해야 하런지..득점력에선 좋은데 아무래도 수비땜시 쫌 그렇져..저도 이 선수 가능성때문에 버리기는 아까운 선수 같아도 연봉 생각하면 단칼에 짤라야 할 선수 같고..다른팀 가는게 팀토 개인한테는 좋을 듯 싶네여

[닉스 매냐]

약팀으로 가던 키 식스맨으로 가던간에 뉴욕의 컬러와 언론의 압박을 이겨 내기 힘든 뉴욕에서 제 기량을 못 발휘하는 것 같네여~~그나저나 누구랑 트레이드 할런지..다시 수비 팀으로 돌아갔음 하네여~~정말 미치게 하는 질식수비로!!ㅋㅋㅋ.득점은 마버리 있으니깐 걱정 없을듯~~

[Seonghun]

난입 ) 그런데 팀토 처리를 어떻게 ? .. 데려갈 팀이 .. 덜덜 ..