The fake drafts produced by Nix’s Emmanuel Quigley are funny

The Knicks went about solving their point-defense problem through their lottery selection – instead taking the OP Top forward.

But the Knicks may have hit the point-guard jackpot with their first-rounder, the Kentucky combo guard Emmanuel Quigley, who continues to make fun of fake drafts.

Quickley, who finished 25th in his second game of the season as a starter, showed that he can handle the point-guard role in the NBA.

Quickley’s electricity and Joey de Vivre push the Nix back in the fourth quarter Wednesday 100-93 win over fan-less Garden Cavaliers.

His ability to slide through the Cavaliers ’zonal defense, set up his teammates, and go into the free-throw line triggered a dead team that was losing the game from the 3 point line. He scored nine points quickly with nine assists in 24 minutes.

“I thought the quick was terrible – the pressure on the ball, the fact that he can shoot as much as he can, it opens the floor,” said Nix coach Tom Thibodo.

His 3 in 11 shooting ledger did not tell the story of his performance. A solid 3-point shooter in general, he was 1 out of 6 beyond the curve, but teams should respect him, unlike starting point guard Elfrid Baton.

The big story is how Quickley fearlessly directs the crime that flowed majestically in that 34-13 fourth quarter.

“I was a point throughout my life. I think he is versatile in playing ball, ball, ”said Quickley. “I feel like coming, I’m trying to tell all the NBA teams, I’m going to play ball in Kentucky, my sophomore year. I can really do both. I’m glad the Knicks chose me. I’m glad to be here. I think I can do both. “

In most of the fake drafts, Quickley was declared the best player of the year but was retained as a late second round pick from midfield. The Knicks pipeline goes with two executives, former agents of John Calibury, Leon Rose and William Wesley.

In addition, new assistant Kenny Payne insisted on Calibri’s right-hand man and Quickley’s choice. Maybe that extra Intel is going to pay off.

Michael Kid-Gilchrist is still unwell and has not made his debut, which could put the team at risk. O’Malley Spellman was introduced when Mitchell Robinson got into an early bad problem. He bricked two out shots. Frank Ndilikina (Achilles), Nerlens Noel (knee injury) and Alec Burkes missed Wednesday’s game. Reggie Bullock struggled with his 3-point shot (1 in 6) starting small for Berks. Austin Rivers (pulled hip) will miss all four pre-season games.

Topp was in most of the dummy draws to go to Cleveland in 5th place, but the Cavaliers took Isaac Okoro, who took the defensive division to Isaac Okoro, who scored double points in each of their three games.

“It went all the way up to the night draft,” Caves coach J.P. Pickerstaff said. “It was back and forth. That is a debate. We decided on the need he met at the defensive end of the floor. ”