Can someone explain why Zion should be so disappointed in not being a Knick?

I mean he could have gone to Cleveland or Memphis, get real Zion you ina good spot

Its the media pushing a narrative just like they tried with the lakers/AD fiasco

I wouldn't think much of it

You seriously don’t understand why someone who has the potential to be a brand on the level of Jordan and LeBron would rather be in New York over New Orleans?

- He's 18

- He's coming into a celebrity obsessive league that puts an unhealthy emphasis on market.

- He had probably built up the hype of going to a great American market after growing up in NC and all the ESPN nonsense

- NOLA has not established itself as a winning franchise.

- He has ESPN and no doubt saw the AD drama.

It's not crazy to think a guy in that situation, in that moment, would be disappointed and not handle it with pure poise. He's a class act and Griffin has done everything right. It will be fine.

Zion will either get to come into the league and play with two all stars or one all star and some combo of his Duke buddies(Tatum or Barrett). Under a determined and revamped franchise hungry to prove something and a coach that fans might not like but players adore. A fanbase looking for a new star and the freedom to grow or win immediately. He'll be ok.

I get most of that sure....but why would anyone be more competent in the Knicks organization to build a good team around him? It seems they’ve been tanking for a while promising that big FA acquisition and have nothing to show for it

18, big market, agents whispering about endorsements, probably has very little understanding of the nuances of that franchises historic failings or rationalized them away, lots of reasons.

It will be fine though. Zion will be coming into a lot better situation than any of those franchises and that will change a lot of things over the long run IMO.

I know the NFL is a different animal but if the Browns managed to change their franchise around, why not us?

He has more money making potential in New York, so I can see why he’d be disappointed. The problem is, the Knicks probably trade him to New Orleans anyway. The pelicans franchise has a bad history. The Griffin era is starting off nicely, but the proof is what you put out on the court. If we show him he can win here, he’ll be fine

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This is irrelevant as to why a star would want to play for the Knicks. No matter how big of a mess the Lakers and Knicks are on the inside, the idea of those franchises is still cool.

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I agree with everything you've said in this thread, but Zion isn't an idiot. If the Knicks win the lotto, he's getting traded to the Pels. He's where he would have ended up regardless, but now he's either got AD with him, or a handful of really good players/assets instead. Compared to the Knicks getting #1, the Pels winning the lotto was a MUCH outcome for him if he wants to win over the next 5 years.

I don't think that anyone is crucifying him, people are just anxious given that we're dealing with a superstar big that no longer wants to be here, and recently dealt for another All-Star big that was clearly pissed off when he found out about the trade (though that was most likely money related).