Immanuel Quickley Appreciation Thread

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #21 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:12 pm

Quick is awesome and he’s going to blow up with more opportunities. That game against Boston was his masterclass and I’ll never forget it.

cgf · Post #22 » by **cgf** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 9:19 pm

Said it in the RJ thread, but really sucks to see these two kids leave. Not just all of the penetration & FTs we're losing on the court, but both were good kids that you knew were going to put in the work.

It hurts that they're gone, but I can't help but wish both of them well...I'll probably end up watching a lot more Toronto games now than I would have; luckily Scottie Barnes is a lot of fun lol

3toheadmelo · Post #23 » by **3toheadmelo** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:07 pm

good luck IQ. our best draft pick in years

X-Man Cometh · Post #24 » by **X-Man Cometh** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:09 pm

This one really sucks.

I don’t know if we would be able to give him the bigger role (or the money) he deserved moving forward, but this has the potential to be the Brunson situation reversed.

ctorres · Post #25 » by **ctorres** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:17 pm

edgehead411 wrote:Raptors fan checking in - really excited about this deal. Think its a win-win for both.

Haven't had a chance to see much of IQ. What is the good, bad and the ugly with him?

Man there's not much bad or ugly to him. Hard for him to get into a rhythm when he is not getting a consistent 30+ mpg.

You got a legit two way player. Give him touches and minutes, and you'll have an allstar.

Knicks might regret this deal if Quickley turns out to be a better player than Brunson and leads the Raptors to a better record or beats the Knicks in a playoff series.

nykballa2k4 · Post #26 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:35 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:Probably the one draft pick we’ve had in the past few years who improved the most, played a two way game, was willing to play tough defense and rebound.

It's tough watching my favorite player go, but I am happy he will have better opportunities ahead.

nykballa2k4 · Post #27 » by **nykballa2k4** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:37 pm

ctorres wrote:
edgehead411 wrote:Raptors fan checking in - really excited about this deal. Think its a win-win for both.

Haven't had a chance to see much of IQ. What is the good, bad and the ugly with him?

Man there's not much bad or ugly to him. Hard for him to get into a rhythm when he is not getting a consistent 30+ mpg.

You got a legit two way player. Give him touches and minutes, and you'll have an allstar.

Knicks might regret this deal if Quickley turns out to be a better player than Brunson and leads the Raptors to a better record or beats the Knicks in a playoff series.

Quick really isn't a point guard. He is a scoring guard. You can tell when he is looking to pass and when he is looking for his offense. He does not do a great job at reading the situation and taking what the situation offers. Excellent at what he does though.

Knick4Real · Post #28 » by **Knick4Real** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:39 pm

This one stung a little!

IQ was the heart and soul of this team. Immediate energy whenever he entered a game. Still, this is a BUSINESS and winning is better than an emotional connection. All the best to you, Quick. Onward and upward!!

SelbyCobra · Post #29 » by **SelbyCobra** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:56 pm

Loved this kid from the second he was picked. Really sad to see him go - he earned every dollar and every bit of respect he has since coming into the league. Was efficient right out the gate, got better every year, played both ends with savvy and intelligence. His tenure was hampered only by a player his size being on the same team as Jalen Brunson.

While it may not work out this way, I can see a very real path to Quickley/Brunson being to the Knicks what Brunson/Luka ended up being to the Mavericks. Which would be way too coincidental and upsetting for me.

Post #30 » by **Deeeez Knicks** » Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:59 pm

IQ brought some magic with the bench and had some insane metrics. Can he do more with a starting gig and a bigger role? Guess we will find out in Toronto . A shame the Knicks couldn’t find out here. Knicks will be kicking themselves if he can break out.

Post #31 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:17 am

nykballa2k4 wrote:
ctorres wrote:
edgehead411 wrote:Raptors fan checking in - really excited about this deal. Think its a win-win for both.

Haven't had a chance to see much of IQ. What is the good, bad and the ugly with him?

Man there's not much bad or ugly to him. Hard for him to get into a rhythm when he is not getting a consistent 30+ mpg.

You got a legit two way player. Give him touches and minutes, and you'll have an allstar.

Knicks might regret this deal if Quickley turns out to be a better player than Brunson and leads the Raptors to a better record or beats the Knicks in a playoff series.

Quick really isn't a point guard. He is a scoring guard. You can tell when he is looking to pass and when he is looking for his offense. He does not do a great job at reading the situation and taking what the situation offers. Excellent at what he does though.

With Barnes handing some of the PG duties, I think Quick is a better fit in Toronto. He wasn't a great fit here though he was a fun 6th man and nearly won the 6thMOTY last year.

Barrett is more of a head-scratcher. Had the tools but struggled to put it together, though he had his moments. This trade could work out great for Toronto. Quick alone is a good return and might be almost equal to OG. Barrett, if he can figure things out, and maybe the new team will help him do that, this could be a great return for Toronto.

The Knicks are more balanced, but might have lost some offense in exchange for defense. Knicks gave up a pick too. Does anyone know which 2nd rounder they gave up? The Detroit 2nd rounder is practically a first round pick, if that was the pick.

Clyde_Style · Post #32 » by **Clyde_Style** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:17 am

8516knicks · Post #33 » by **8516knicks** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:27 am

I think he was the first indication the current FO had a clue about something. Will always remember his fill in for Brunson 43 game. Good Luck IQ.

8516knicks · Post #34 » by **8516knicks** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:28 am

Luv those Knicks wrote:
nykballa2k4 wrote:
ctorres wrote:
Man there's not much bad or ugly to him. Hard for him to get into a rhythm when he is not getting a consistent 30+ mpg.

You got a legit two way player. Give him touches and minutes, and you'll have an allstar.

Knicks might regret this deal if Quickley turns out to be a better player than Brunson and leads the Raptors to a better record or beats the Knicks in a playoff series.

Quick really isn't a point guard. He is a scoring guard. You can tell when he is looking to pass and when he is looking for his offense. He does not do a great job at reading the situation and taking what the situation offers. Excellent at what he does though.

With Barnes handing some of the PG duties, I think Quick is a better fit in Toronto. He wasn't a great fit here though he was a fun 6th man and nearly won the 6thMOTY last year.

Barrett is more of a head-scratcher. Had the tools but struggled to put it together, though he had his moments. This trade could work out great for Toronto. Quick alone is a good return and might be almost equal to OG. Barrett, if he can figure things out, and maybe the new team will help him do that, this could be a great return for Toronto.

The Knicks are more balanced, but might have lost some offense in exchange for defense. Knicks gave up a pick too. Does anyone know which 2nd rounder they gave up? The Detroit 2nd rounder is practically a first round pick, if that was the pick.

Detroit 2nd rounder. Roughly the same draft position Brunson went. So potentially good for them.

Post #35 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 5:42 am

Idk if he’s a long term starter or perennial 6th MOY candidate. We never gave it a long enough shot to find out before Brunson (only started 6 games before last year). But last year when he did start in 21 games:

22.6 PPG 5.4 RPG 5.1 APG 1.1 SPG
46.9% on 16.8 FGA
40.1% on 8.0 3PA
84.6% on 4.3 FTA

It doesn’t matter either way. He’s impactful & can play with pretty much anyone. Go look up 2 man lineups and sort by net rating. Had a good net rating with everyone who mattered.

Expecting great things for him whether he stays in TOR or if he moves on. He’s getting paid

Post #36 » by **Luv those Knicks** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:18 am

8516knicks wrote:

Detroit 2nd rounder. Roughly the same draft position Brunson went. So potentially good for them.

Thanks. Yeah, I found that out after I posted. 2024 is supposed to be a deep draft too, makes me kind of hope NYK keeps their picks, which they probably won't.

OG is a good player, better than Barrett. Get Mitch back next year and make another move and they could be fun next year. Maybe they make another move this year. . . maybe not. But I almost hope they wait for the draft and see who they can pick.

I think Toronto won the trade. I get it from NY's point of view. Quick and Brunson were too alike and on the court together, too small. Quick was going to ask for 25 million a year, so OG is actually going to be cheaper than Quick + Barrett.

I don't dislike the trade for NY, but I like it more for Toronto.

NiceLikeChrist · Post #37 » by **NiceLikeChrist** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:40 am

Great regular season player who made the season fun again. Competed for 6MOY last year and would probably be in the running again this year. Big spark plug on both offense and defense when he has it going.

Unfortunately he was one of the biggest playoff underperformers so I am fine with moving him. I just wish we got a better player in return.

spree2kawhi · Post #38 » by **spree2kawhi** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 8:53 am

He will now become better than Maxey.

Post #39 » by **dakomish23** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:56 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:He will now become better than Maxey.

Thx for the reminder

BKlutch · Post #40 » by **BKlutch** » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:01 pm

i'll never forget how drafting IQ got us a D+ rating from CBS Sports. He certainly proved them wrong and became a really good Knick. I know he's going to have a good career, but sometimes a good player gets traded because of the fit or the $ in the contract. We need to spend our cap on the combination of players that will work out best, and maybe Brunson made spending that amount IQ deserves impossible for us. So I really wish him all the best - hope he as a great career as a starter - even hope he's the best guard in the league, except for when he plays against us.