Tyler Kolek Shines at Vegas: A Glimpse of His Unique Skills
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00:00Tyler Koelig yesterday got me all excited
00:04because we remember that in Milwaukee.
00:06We remember that at the college level.
00:08We remember that in the Big East.
00:11And now we're going to see it at the Garden.
00:13And we saw a taste of it in Vegas yesterday.
00:16Yeah, we sure did.
00:17And I think it was interesting
00:18because I was trying to talk to Nick's fans today
00:21and I sent a tweet out about how he played.
00:25I think what's important for people to understand
00:28what made Tyler Koelig different yesterday
00:30than the other games
00:31is his ability, Pharrell, to not just pass
00:34but to create for himself, right?
00:37Pull up.
00:37He hit the first shot.
00:38He gave him a little hitter
00:39and then left side of the floor on the baseline.
00:43When you're a point guard, you notice, Pharrell,
00:45and you have the ability to drive it
00:47and you can dish it, but then you can finish it.
00:51People don't know what you're about to do.
00:55He's got it on a canny knack, Pharrell,
00:57especially driving the baseline
00:59where he keeps it, keeps it, keeps it.
01:01And he keeps it longer than the other point guards
01:03because he's trying to find where the shot is.
01:07And by him keeping it late, players continue to move.
01:11Like Brunson.
01:11And that brings me to a point.
01:14Please, don't comment me on social media and say
01:17he's T.J. McConnell.
01:18The only thing that T.J. McConnell and Tyler Koelig have
01:21is they're both white.
01:22That's lazy.
01:24That's stupid.
01:25It doesn't make sense.
01:26This guy is a mini Brunson.
01:30He keeps the ball.
01:31The only guy, someone said to me a little bit,
01:33is Nash.
01:34Not because of the shooting,
01:35but Nash is the same way.
01:37He'll keep it, keep it, keep it.
01:39He'll suck you in long enough.
01:41And find the bucket.
01:43And find the bucket.
01:44That is where I see Tyler Koelig.
01:46And he was fantastic.
01:48And it's going to be interesting to see
01:50if Tyler Koelig can pick up the defensive part of his game.
01:54And be okay enough from three.
01:58The Knicks may have a problem on their hands
02:00because they just gave campaign 3.1 million dollars.
02:03And this kid is more like Brunson
02:06which allows Tibbs to not change the offense
02:11when he comes into the game.