Now I am not going to call Deena Hinshaw a liar, I legit feel sorry for her. She has to try and lead the effort against this virus while appeasing the UCP if the UCP lose confidence in her she will be FIRED and we will have someone that Shandro hand picks for the appointment that is more empathetic to the direction the UCP want to take.
I said not to long ago that we would have a government mandated lockdown or we would have a socially mandated one. Lots of people screamed at me and said "WE ARE NOT GETTING ANOTHER LOCKDOWN!"
But lets look at the facts:

Schools have maintained 61% of the provinces outbreaks for 4 weeks now. This is not good news this means the other sectors of society are increasing case counts at the same rate keeping pace with schools. Meaning schools are the number one vector for transmission and growth. This increases during the cold winter months. For a good analogy, Schools are the fuel that keeps the fire burning.
Canada has updated the recommendations to require 3 layer masks and the definition of the virus is now aerosol most buildings cannot filter that out of the air in ventilation systems.
The virus remains viable in the air for up to 3 hours (the actual amount of time is not known the test was ended at 3 hours) It also last longer in cooler dryer air.
Since Sept we have seen a case counts doubling ever 2.5 weeks. Now if you take all the math we have now. Factor in the average daily case count. With no mandatory measures and no additional measures taken. The daily case rate should peak for us in mid April to mid May.

That gives us a daily case count that can't be calculated because Alberta does not have enough population to fit the growth model. Meaning the province will be 80-90% infected by around March.
The justification for this is the math behind it. Between now and May 1st we will have 10 case doubling events.
1000 cases next week will mean 16000 daily cases around Jan 7th-10th and this is where it gets rough because around 4000-8000 daily cases I expect society will start to shift. It will become real for a lot of people meaning they will be taking more severe precautions
What do I mean by severe precautions:

No eating out.
No drive thru service.
School boards closing schools outright again.
Work places shutting down to stop spread and to stop bleeding dollars.
No gyms
No sports
No hockey bubble for WJC
Majority of offices that came back from work from home heading back
Lay offs.

We will also see additional measures to support increased patient load in the advent of 4-8k daily cases. Our health system cannot support 1000 daily cases, 4x to 8x that daily amount will be insurmountable.

Field hospitals.
Temporary body storage for the deceased.
severe reduction in patient care leading to unnecessary death.

For as much as we can treat this virus better as many officials like to say yes we can... but that means hospital beds will be needed and the general public will suffer. If you look at the states where covid killed the most the other numbers you find are the additional deaths that occurred over the time frame and year over year their is a significant increase in death after you remove the covid deaths.
What truly scares me:

We can't trace cases any more
We have no federal covid app
We have apparent database / infrastructure issues at the GoA
We have no new mandatory measures after we have crossed several thresholds
We have no leadership from the government and expected to handle it ourselves.

My optimistic scenario for Alberta:
We peak in December with 1-2k daily case count. Kenney institutes mandatory restrictions next week and makes rapid testing available for school aged children and teachers. Implements harsh (5-10k) fines for people who socialize / go to work sick. Works with the Federal government to offer some form of payment for lost time due to sick leave. Finally gets his head out of his ass and deploys the federal covid app.
My pessimistic scenario for Alberta:
We peak in December with 4-8k cases a day. The federal government steps in and invokes a nation wide lockdown that surpasses what we had prior across the country 6-8 weeks later we come out of it and we have approval for a vaccine. That is my "best case" with our current trajectory.
Nightmare scenario:
We peak in February, daily case count is unknown we only have capacity for 16-18k tests. Contact tracing stopped in Dec-Jan. We have doctors and nurses flown in from across the country with field hospitals deployed in urban areas. No vaccine yet, or drugs approved for treatment.
This was all calculated using data from the GoA and current politicization of a pandemic. We are dealing with a virus that is more contagious and calculated to be 10 times deadlier than the flu with unknown after affects.
To all the health care workers in our hospitals, clinics, testing centers, labs, ambulances. I am truly sorry for the waking nightmare that is coming regardless of these outcomes you will be tested. But I thank you for your sacrifices and everything you give, Alberta loves you all.

With yesterdays news hitting us like bricks, about what inaction and not being socially responsible leads to.
In the early stages of one of the most deadliest Pandemic's in human history (Also we are not even 1 year in most pandemic's last 2-4 years) there is a mindset taking hold in several groups of people.
Those who fear for their lives
These are people who are doing whatever they can to stay home limit interactions and reduce chances of exposure over fear of their lives or loved ones. I cannot fault them and neither should you.
Those who fear the consequences for themselves and society
I am in this group, I fear the long term repercussions 10 years down the road. I feel similar to 9/11 responders people down the road will have a rough life of health complications and likely reduced lifespans due to permanent damage the virus wreaks among the circulatory system. (For those that don't know lots of first responders and those that helped with the cleanup efforts after 9/11 developed health issues due to the chemicals in the dust from the towers such as asbestos)
The its "just a flu" crowd
These people are usually the kind that have never caught a flu that knocked them on their ass (I have, I caught H1N1 when I had this mindset during that Pandemic) Taking the bare minimum if any precautions and going about life as normal.
Hoax crowd
I label the people who are apathetic or are actively spreading misinformation in this group. Not much needs to be said.
As this disease spreads and our case numbers rise it will start putting not just political pressure on municipal / provincial / federal governments. But people will start imposing more actions on themselves and their social groups (cohorts, work places,)
Leading to one of two possible outcomes.
Mandatory restrictions / lockdown
These will be imposed by AHS / GoA to stop the spread and provide reassurances to the population. These are needed now and the 15 person limit is nice I don't believe its enough. People claim the hit to the economy will be too much. Yet other areas of Canada have done it, Victoria in Australia did it. I feel the government is looking out for business interests above all else... and that will lead to a back fire if we have...
Socially imposed lockdown
What is a socially imposed lockdown? Its when the virus spreads to the point of no control, what will happen is people will start getting sick who didn't think it was a thing. Friends of these people will see the consequences. This will lead to peoples mindsets changing and adopting new habits based on their personal experiences dealing with it. Things only become real when it effects you it seems. The consequences of such actions are listed below

Increased sick time usage for businesses
Loss of wages for workers
Loss of profits for businesses
People staying home, not going out, not stimulating the local economy
Hoarding (Think TP shortages in march)
Businesses folding as customers stop coming in.
Profits for Amazon and other e-retailers
Mental anguish and substance abuse increases due to coping.
Lack of spending, with no one knowing the direction of the economy people will hold onto their cash and spend when things normalize again.

Kids will be pulled out of schools, social events, gatherings canceled, no one going to bars or restaurants (or not enough to keep the businesses afloat) The economic shock that will come from this will be immense and the consequences dire as no one is on the same page.
Let me set the stage, it is New Years Eve 2020 you are a restaurant owner. Reservations are non existent 2 of your line chefs called in sick for the past 3 days, you have had a 4-5 day average of 2-3 people per hour during supper rush during mid holiday season. Your bar is practically empty and your staff is sitting around doing nothing you're paying ridiculous prices for groceries and supplies due to shortages and most of it isn't used / consumed. You can't even make decent money on take out as the gig economy is drying up due to lack of orders / drivers.
Do you want to keep bleeding money or do you want to shut down, hibernate and ride this out for 5-6 months and start back up in spring / summer of 2021? That leaves all those servers / waitresses / chef's out of work and the burden on the tax payer.
(Before anyone says only one outbreak was traced back to a restaurant I need to remind you of the following over 50% of current infections cannot be traced to the source. So take that number with a grain of salt.)
However its very easy to see this is what will happen with no actions taken. Lack of liquidity and mobility within the economy due to people staying home and not spending is a harder hit than restrictions. You can ease restrictions you cannot ease fears as easily when your inaction leads to this eventual outcome.
So again, the economic impact of this virus is coming and we will be seeing the effects of a lockdown of some sort within the next 2-3 months. The only say Jason Kenney has is if it will be due to imposed restrictions or due to people taking action out of fear after witnessing what the virus can do first hand. Making the economic shock that much harder to bare.

This fake news from Vice has gone viral and been massively upvoted on reddit.
It's based on a deceptive 10-page report from a shady Indian NGO (ICPF) that was founded in January 2020.
ICPF claims that PornHub traffic from India has increased by 95% (i.e. traffic almost doubled). Vice News used this to spread fake news that child porn consumption in India has increased by 95%.
However this goes beyond Vice. The report from ICPF is ridiculous:

Data from Pornhub, the largest pornography website in the world, shows that traffic from India on its website has increased by 95% between 24th and 26th March 2020, as compared to their average traffic, pre-Coronavirus. This increase has been fuelled by Pornhub making its premium content free during the lockdown. A significant segment of this spike can be attributed to the demand for child pornography content. This is substantiated by online website monitoring data during the same time period, which shows that search for keywords like ‘child porn’, ‘sexy child’ and ‘teen sex videos’ has also jumped, and is projected to spike further in the coming weeks.

Throughout the report they base their claims on "online website monitoring data". Nowhere do they go deeper into what tool or methodology they used gather and verify that data. However they have drawn some graphs that "represent search interest" from 0-100. Do you know what else "represent search interest" from 0-100? Google Trends and similar free unreliable tools by AdTech/tracking companies. Why not mention that anywhere in the report? Because they know Google Trends is a completely unscientific tool and useless for this type of research studies.

ICPF and its technology partners tracked the demand for child pornography content in 100 cities, as a 30 day rolling average. This included demand registered across thousands of pornography websites and all public social media platforms. The research was designed to track demand in regional languages as well.

"technology partners"? Why not mention them by name anywhere in the report? Fighting child abuse is a good cause. Do these "technology partners" even exist?
This report is not transparent about methodology and data gathering. Very few entities in the world are capable of tracking across "thousands of pornography websites" and "all public social media platforms". For all we know this NGO is just making up lies.
Now to the fun part. This shady NGO also want us to believe this comedy:

A large number of individuals were found to be concealing their location and criminal activity by using virtual private networks (VPNs) to circumvent government regulation and platform security. Users in the states of Puducherry, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland were found to be circumventing their online activity through Andaman and Nicobar Islands

By now it's obvious that these guys are both incompetent and making up lies.
Why would any VPN user in India with criminal intentions choose an endpoint in NICOBAR ISLANDS?! A place WITHIN Indian jurisdiction. Any VPN endpoint in the remote Nicobar Islands will be so slow that it would be useless for watching video.
It is possible to unmask VPN users by using browser fingerprinting, timing attacks etc. however that is not something a shitty NGO can afford to at the scale they are claiming.
TL;DR: They are lying about everything.
Please read the report. I'm sure some of you can come up with a better debunking.
Edit: The report also categorize terms like "teen" and "school" as child porn. These are creepy Western porn fetishes but they are performed by adult porn actresses on legal porn sites.

The Helpline Number for corona-virus : +91-11-23978046
Total cases : 315
First case was on 30th Jan.
First death on 12th March.
Modi's speech today
Key Points :

For a developing country like India with a huge population, coronavirus poses an even a bigger challenge. Believing that India won't be affected by this pandemic is wrong.
On March 22, from 7am to 9pm, all countrymen will have to follow 'Janta Curfew'. During this period, no one should go out of their homes. Only those who are involved in providing essential services can go out.
This virus is also impacting our economy. Under finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the government has decided to form a Covid-19 economic recovery task force. The task force will listen to all stakeholders and states to take steps to minimise the impact of Covid-19 on the economy.
We have also taken measures to ensure that the supply of essential commodities like milk, medicine and food won't be impacted. Hence, I urge all not to hoard these commodities and avoid panic buying.

Government bans export of ventilators, surgical/disposable masks
Bank of Baroda waives digital transaction charges for three months
Section 144 invoked in urban areas of Chhattisgarh
Major temples going to shut down for devotees.
Arunachal closes its door to all visitors in view of Covid-19: Pema Khandu
No int'l flights in India from March 22
ICSE board class 10,12 exams postponed till March 31
UP announces 1000 will be given to around 35.37 Lakh dailywage and const workers in the state.
Delhi govt to pay salaries to daily wage staff, guest teachers employed at places that have been closed
All people showing symptoms will be tested from today, no need for travel history.
Mizoram, Puducherry, Goa imposes sec 144.
Delhi metro will be closed from 10AM - 4PM and then after 8PM on Monday too.
111 labs for testing coronavirus will be functional across India
Odisha announces a week-long lockdown for 40 per cent of the state starting tomorrow. This will include state capital Bhubaneswar, twin city Cuttack and important industrial townships.
Ahmadabad, Rajkot, Vadodra lockdown
Rajasthan total lockdown for 1 week

FORWARD THIS TO GROUPS YOU ARE IN. Self quarantine is absolutely necessary for 2-3 weeks.
Precautions :

Dont touch random surfaces for no reason.
Wash hands througholly when coming from outside. Donot touch your eyes/mouth/nose when outside. These 3 parts can be entry point for the virus.
Cough on elbow, tissue etc. Droplets spread the virus.
Report if you find people with stamps. They are to be quarantined.

Corona has not become huge in India until now. We cant see the future. Wash your hands, you can help the system and society by just washing your hands and not touching eyes, nose, mouth before washing them.
Sources:
Corona Virus Tracker Worldwide
All government info
https://www.ourworldindata.com/coronavirus
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
https://thewuhanvirus.com/
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
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OLD THREAD 1
OLD THREAD 2

At the Beginning
Previously on The Scuu Paradox…
No two prisons were alike. The ones I had as a ship held their occupants within walls of carbon-steel; others isolated them from reality in SR pods. Ash Colony was different. No guards watched over me, there were no security systems or walls of carbon-steel around me. Space was my prison here, combined with the realization that I had no way to leave the colony. When Flight Colonel Nitel had told me that I’d be dropped outside of the colony, I had assumed it was for security reasons. As it turned out, this was the only way I could arrive. The colony didn’t have an adjacent spaceport or landing area of any sort. From what I saw, there wasn’t even a communication tower.
You used to tell me that it’s not the bars that make the prison. I thought back to my conversations with Augustus. Now I see what you meant.
After leading me into the colony, Ogum took me to what passed as the town square—a small circular patch of grass with a cubic stone monument in the middle. The words “Ash Colony” were etched in the grey surface just above a realistic image of a tree.
Interesting to learn that’s where the name comes from.
“Wait here for a bit,” Ogum said.
“Reporting to the higher ups?” I asked.
“There are no higher ups,” he responded, with a tone of voice suggesting the opposite.
So, it’s one of those places. I’d seen it happen to my ground troops. No matter the structure, no matter the regulations, there always was someone who was reported to. Among rookies it was the one with the most outside, among veterans, it was one with the longest service record, among experts it was the one with the greatest skill. Based on my little scuffle a while ago, it was clear that the people here were no rookies.
“I’ll come get you when I’m done,” the man added, then turned to leave.
“How did you know I was a battleship?”
The question caught him off guard, making his foot freeze in the air for a few hundred milliseconds before he completed his step.
“Did you read my file?” I pressed on.
“Lucky guess.” He glanced over his shoulder. “I won’t be long.”
He continued into the bustle of the colony. I watched him for a while longer, until he turned into one of the side alleys of the main “street,” disappearing from view. The thought of running off and finding Captain Honea crossed my mind. A few seconds of observing my surroundings quickly made me drop it. One thing about the locals instantly became obvious: all of them were adult men. Curious why no one had mentioned that during the mission briefing. Having to pass off as a local just jumped from improbable to impossible.
A small herd of sheep-like creatures made its way from the other end of the colony, flocking around me. At first, they remained at a safe distance, as if studying me. Seeing that I didn’t do anything threatening for half a minute, they quietly proceeded to start grazing about, completely unsupervised.
“They might bite you if you get too close,” a skinny middle-aged man with a short, curly beard said. Like all other inhabitants, he was dressed in the local fashion: rough shirt, thick boots, and overalls of brown leather. He didn’t have any firearms I could see, although a pair of large knives hung from his belt. “Some of the rookies’ve lost a finger or two before they find out.”
“Thanks.” I smiled. “Are they local?”
“Nah,” the man laughed. “Imported. We get a shipment every three months.”
“That’s nice.” I felt the urge to approach one of the creatures and pat it on the head.
“Nah, it’s stupid,” the man grumbled. “Most of them go to waste, running off into the wilderness, or eaten by the beasts. It’d be much cheaper if the fleet just dropped the equivalent of food and supplies every month. But, nah, the bureaucrats know better, so we get sheep every quarter.”
“Yeah.” The bureaucracy wasn’t liked even here. “How do they drop them off? I didn’t see a landing strip.”
“Landing strips are for civilized people.” The man moved closer. Noticing him, the animals moved away, just enough for him to pass. The fact that they had developed such instincts taught me to be on my guard. “We get pod drops. Not the best arrangement.” He shrugged. “But there aren’t that many of us nowadays, so I guess it works.”
“Right.” Going through my memories, I had seen a total of three hundred and seventeen people. Even if assuming that ten times as many were off working somewhere, the number was vastly less than the amount of buildings present.
“Ash is a funny place.” The man made his way to the stone monument and leaned on the side. “People come and go, but the stones remain forever. I wasn’t much older than you when I arrived. Had my head full of fancy ideas, thought I’d change the war and all that. Now I know better. Everything we do is nothing but dust in the wind. The Scuu, the Cassandrians, none of those things matter. Even if they’re gone tomorrow, things would remain the same.”
“That’s one way of looking at things.” Apparently, he was a soldier. More fleet than ground troops from what I could tell, though all distinctions became blurred with time. “When did you get here?”
“Elcy!” Ogum’s yell put an abrupt end to the conversation. “Come over!”
“Seems like you have more important matters.” The bearded man’s expression darkened. “Good luck, kiddo.”
“Thank you.” I didn’t feel I needed luck, but the sentiment was appreciated. “I’ll be back to continue our talk when I’m done.”
On the surface, the locals didn’t seem to pay any attention as I made my way to Ogum. However, I could tell that they were watching. According to all the psychology files I had read, it was human nature to pay attention to a new event. The fact that no one was looking suggested that they secretly were, or that they had been instructed not to.
“What were you talking about?” Ogum asked the moment I got near.
“Nothing specific. He was telling me about the time he arrived at the colony,” I lied. “Who is he?”
“Not your concern,” Ogum scuffed. “Let’s go.”
“You’re taking me to Renaan?”
“Isn’t that what you wanted?”
Maybe, but it’s certainly what you want. That’s why I didn’t like dark ops. The only people who really got what they wanted were those running things behind the scene, and their intentions had little to do with what was said in mission briefings.

Eridian Star System, Orion Sector, 632.5 A.E. (Age of Expansion)
We’re at the Eridian System, captain. I covered the walls of Gibraltar’s quarters with the notification message. With the privacy mode active, there was little else I could do. Considering everything that had happened in the last seventeen days, I didn’t even want to. Twelve of the fifteen initial ships starting the mission had been destroyed in the process, leaving me and the remaining two to push on. Considering the amount of enemy activity in the sector, that was hardly a surprise. Every crewmember had known that from the moment they volunteered into the fleet. That was not my main concern. Seeing Gibraltar grow more and more restless, though, was. My new captain had never gone so long without reports from command, and after eight days it had started to show.
“Tell me some good news, Elcy,” Gibraltar said, turning off the privacy mode of his quarters.
Quarantine imposed.
Quarantine bypassed.
He was still in bed, a box of stim capsules on the shelf beside him. The fleet highly discouraged their use, though with the amount of stress that the war campaigns put on the soldiers, they couldn’t afford to ban them outright. Upon request, every ground trooper was given a nine-use packet of stims every month. Gibraltar had thirty-nine.
Quarantine removed.
“No Cassandrian presence found in the sector, Captain,” I replied. “Nothing else of interest either.”
“Good.” The man stretched. “What’s the crew’s status?”
“As expected. Some suspect we’re on a dark op, so they aren’t saying anything openly.” Although the “secret” conversations were on the rise. More and more soldiers were requesting their half hour of privacy mode to discuss the situation without me keeping an eye. Some of the groups had even continued after the allocated time.
It didn’t help that a quarter of the ground troops had died a month ago in the battle for Astarii. That disaster made me feel worse than losing thirty decks; it was supposed to, since it was my suggestion that had caused it. During the heat of the battle I had run a thousand simulations of the fight, and after the evaluating the odds, I had proposed a course of action that was guaranteed to cause the maximum amount of damage to the enemy. Based on my proposal, Gibraltar had ordered me to move out of the planet’s orbit, leaving thousands of my ground troops behind, and proceed to pick off a dozen of the scattered Cassandrian ships while they were in a state of disarray. In theory, the soldiers were supposed to have an eighty-nine percent probability of overcoming the enemy with minimal losses even without orbital support. In practice, seventy-eight thousand eight hundred and fifty-five of them had flatlined… all because of an eleven percent chance within a decision I had made.
“They’ll be fine,” Gibraltar said under his breath. Judging from his nanite data, he felt the same guilt and responsibility I did. “Any word from command?”
“No changes, sir.” We had been ordered to enter full communication silence twelve days ago. Since then, the only transmissions I’d received were two priority four emergency requests originating from neighboring sectors. “Etel and Goa haven’t received any instructions either.”
Quarantine imposed.
Quarantine bypassed.
“They wouldn’t tell us if they did.” The captain let out a mocking dry laugh. “That’s the nature of the game.”
I didn’t like seeing him like this. So far, he had established the image of being calm, calculating, and dependable, doing everything by the book—the new generation of captains the fleet wanted. At times, though, that image crumbled. One of the last things Augustus had told me before entering retirement was that anyone could be a captain when things went well. A true captain was supposed to withstand pressure. After eight months and twenty days, I wasn’t certain my current captain would.
I picked up something long range, Eternal Light said, sharing the readings of his long-distance scan. Despite being the same class as me and Golden Aura, his sensors had recently been modified, so outperformed ours by a significant margin. How are your weapon systems?
I’m okay for up to seven ships. I ran the calculations. Depending on the Cassandrian class, I could probably manage eight.
Less than ten percent, Goa said. She had lost twenty decks and most of her crew during the last ambush. If things get too tense, I’ll be sending my crew to you two. Do you have any the space?
I’ll handle it. If nothing else I had several ghost decks.
“Suspected enemy presence detected,” I informed Gibraltar. “Shall I go to yellow alert?”
“No.” My captain stood up. “How long before we unseal our orders?”
“One hour fifty-seven at present speed, if we don’t change course.”
“Let the bridge know. I’ll be there shortly. Privacy mode.”
Gibraltar’s quarters disappeared from my sensors. It would be at least several minutes before I saw him again. In the meanwhile, I shared the information on the bridge and had several thousand of my subroutines perform a full weapon system diagnostic. A missile had managed to affect one of my auxiliary cores last fight, decreasing internal-command speed in two of my missile bays. Thanks to my technicians, I was able to link the affected systems to another core, though with occasional hiccups. Hopefully once this mission was over, I’d be able to go to a shipyard for refitting.
Allocating two dozen subroutines to monitor Etel’s scanning data, I informed the bridge of the situation. The weapon’s officer didn’t take the news too well, though the rest didn’t seem to care. Being on near non-stop duty for five days had that effect on most people. Not everyone was like Augustus, who could remain awake for over two weeks on a constant cocktail of bio-stimulant shots.
False alarm, Etel transmitted. Just an anomaly. Probably a quasar reading.
Are you sure? Goa asked. My sims suggest a there’s still a three percent chance it might be a Cassandrian jump.
I’m still monitoring it, but by all indications we’re fine. Tone down your alerts.
I’ll keep in yellow for a bit. I finished my weapon systems diagnostic—no errors found, efficiency within acceptable limits. Precisely forty-three seconds later Gibraltar emerged from his quarters.
“Status,” he said loudly, making his was to the bridge.
“No enemy activity expected,” I said, opening the bridge blast doors for him. “Etel suspects an anomalous reading.”
“Good. Go to red alert,” Gibraltar rushed to the captain’s chair and sat down. “Engage all virus countermeasures.”
“Captain?” I obeyed.
“Sever all communication,” he continued. “Full speed to mission waypoint.”
“This isn’t very by the book, sir.” I tried to analyze the data from his internal nano-bots, but most of it was restricted. In normal circumstances, I would have sent a query to HQ to determine whether he was fit for duty. Being ordered in full communication lockdown made that impossible. “Etel and Goa will be alarmed by our actions.”
“We don’t have to worry about them anymore,” Gibraltar whispered, his words drenched with guilt. “From here on, we’re on our own.”

It was far later that I learned that Gibraltar had used his personal privileges to read the sealed orders in advance. The mission, for lack of a better word, was to transmit our presence in the sector and maintain our presence for a total of three hours, after which we were to scatter and return to human-controlled space. Since my captain knew of the orders, we had started the mission an hour and twenty-two minutes in advance.
Ultimately, the Cassandrians never showed up, but if they had we’d have been the first ones to fly off, leaving the remaining ships to fight or face court martial for failing to complete their mission. Looking back at it now, I was thankful that it had never come to that. I was also thankful that Gibraltar had originally restricted that portion of my memories. I doubted I’d be as fortunate this time round, though.
The further we moved away from the center of the colony, the more well-kept the buildings became. According to the layout Radiance had shown me, most of the key structures were supposed to be in this area: the med facility, the communications tower, as well as several energy power and water processing plants. If that was the case, the locals must have hidden them very well.
“You’re only wasting time,” I broke the silence. My comment had the expected effect, making Ogum turn towards me. “Keeping me in the dark won’t help. There’s a battleship in orbit.”
“I know. I can see the sats.”
“I can tell you’ve been in the service enough to know what the fleet wants, the fleet gets.”
“The only thing that matters is who’s the one giving it,” he smirked finished the saying. “Yes, some things never change. The crats are probably getting a laugh out of this. Don’t worry, you’ll get what you’ve come for.”
The tone in his voice was unmistakable, shouting “but you won’t like it” as if he’d said it out loud. Only two types of people behaved in such fashion: the broken and the deserted. As soon as I had a direct line to Radiance, I was going to find out the details.
A few hundred meters from the end of the colony, we turned left, entering a large hollow in the mountain wall. Three large structures were within, each the size of a small mansion. Once, they must have acted as the colonial administrative center. At present, they were no more than husks of their former selves, painstakingly kept through effort. Remnants of a state-of-the-art security system now popped out walls and balconies, refit with pots containing what plants the planet had to offer.
“In there.” Ogum pushed the door open for me.
“You’re not joining me?” I tilted my head.
“That’s not his job,” a sharp male voice said from inside. “Thank you, corporal, that will be all.”
Corporal? To my surprise, Ogum instantly stood to attention, then with an army regulation salute turned around and marched away. A few moments ago, I would have said it was difficult to believe that there was any army left underneath than large sack of blubber, but a single phrase had proved me wrong.
“Come on in, Cadet,” the male voice continued. The tone was polite, yet unmistakably authoritative. “And close the door behind you.”
I obeyed.
The person standing in the entrance hall of the mansion was well in his fifties, well groomed, clean shaven, and wearing what once must have been pieces of fleet uniforms. The trousers were light cyan, of the type research officers wore, while the shirt and vest were crimson red.
“I’d offer something to eat, but food is a bit scarce on Ash,” the man said in an amused expression. “Oh, and you’d have to forgive Ogum. He never was much of a talker. Only time he’s happy is when he’s under slept and overworked.”
“I’ll take your word for it, sir.” Was he the target? His facial features were a complete match to the ones I’d been given prior to launch, yet there was something about him that felt off. “Do you happen to be you Renaan Honea, sir?”
“That’s another thing you’ll have to take my word for. Ident tech down here isn’t very efficient. And you are a retired battleship.” He took a step closer. “I heard talk when I was active, but never thought I’d see one in person.” His gaze moved from head to toe, observing me as if I were some strange specimen. “Un-retired human cadet. Figures they send you down here. With another request, am I wrong?”
“You are correct, sir.” So, this isn’t the first time this has happened. Thank you for not sharing, Flight Colonel.
“Don’t stop. What are your orders?”
“I am to find you and establish communication with my ship, sir.” Might as well continue with the truth. “I suspect after confirming your identity and psychological capacity, a ground team will be sent to extract you from the colony and fly you to the ship in orbit.”
“Extract me?” Renaan asked, lips twisted in an amused smile.
“Yes, sir. You are to be extracted so you could resume your duties as captain of the stationship Gregorius.”
“Active captain?” He shook his head a few times. “Quite the request. Tell me, what exactly were you told about this planet before being dropped here?”
“Yes, sir.” Was I missing something? “I was given a detailed layout of the colony, and some basic historical information appropriate for my level of—”
“This is a prison planet, cadet,” Renaan cut me short. “This is the place where the fleet dumps all those who’ve come in contact with the Scuu, hoping to forget us. So better make that call and start planning your trip to one of the female colonies, because there’s no getting off this dust rock.”
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Hey all. I've gone a bit crazy during this lockdown since I haven't been able to do much travel planning. But recently, I decided that I would go ahead and create an itinerary for my dream first trip to India even though it might be a while before I get to actually go.
I'm an American guy who is looking to experience the history and culture of India. I'm hoping that somebody could suggest a location or two that I could visit on my first trip. I've heard from some of my Indian American friends that travel within India can be a little challenging especially for someone who is not used to "Indian Standard Time" so I was thinking about picking one city or region to visit for my first trip.
I've gotten suggestions for Delhi, Mumbai, Goa, and Agra but I wanted to know what you all think.
I would love to experience India's museums, history, cuisine, music, and cricket. Natural beauty is nice but wouldn't be the top of my priority. I've always dreamt of going to India for the cultural experience. This means that I place just as much value on sharing a meal with interesting locals than I do with trying to cram in as many big name sites as possible.
Trying to plan a trip to India is a big deal for me. Everybody I've talked to who visited said that I will be overwhelmed by the size and chaos of most major cities. I know to expect the unexpected but I still am a planner by nature so I want to generate some form of a strategy for how to get a good introduction to such a diverse place.

At the Beginning
Previously on The Scuu Paradox…
No two prisons were alike. The ones I had as a ship held their occupants within walls of carbon-steel; others isolated them from reality in SR pods. Ash Colony was different. No guards watched over me, there were no security systems or walls of carbon-steel around me. Space was my prison here, combined with the realization that I had no way to leave the colony. When Flight Colonel Nitel had told me that I’d be dropped outside of the colony, I had assumed it was for security reasons. As it turned out, this was the only way I could arrive. The colony didn’t have an adjacent spaceport or landing area of any sort. From what I saw, there wasn’t even a communication tower.
You used to tell me that it’s not the bars that make the prison. I thought back to my conversations with Augustus. Now I see what you meant.
After leading me into the colony, Ogum took me to what passed as the town square—a small circular patch of grass with a cubic stone monument in the middle. The words “Ash Colony” were etched in the grey surface just above a realistic image of a tree.
Interesting to learn that’s where the name comes from.
“Wait here for a bit,” Ogum said.
“Reporting to the higher ups?” I asked.
“There are no higher ups,” he responded, with a tone of voice suggesting the opposite.
So, it’s one of those places. I’d seen it happen to my ground troops. No matter the structure, no matter the regulations, there always was someone who was reported to. Among rookies it was the one with the most outside, among veterans, it was one with the longest service record, among experts it was the one with the greatest skill. Based on my little scuffle a while ago, it was clear that the people here were no rookies.
“I’ll come get you when I’m done,” the man added, then turned to leave.
“How did you know I was a battleship?”
The question caught him off guard, making his foot freeze in the air for a few hundred milliseconds before he completed his step.
“Did you read my file?” I pressed on.
“Lucky guess.” He glanced over his shoulder. “I won’t be long.”
He continued into the bustle of the colony. I watched him for a while longer, until he turned into one of the side alleys of the main “street,” disappearing from view. The thought of running off and finding Captain Honea crossed my mind. A few seconds of observing my surroundings quickly made me drop it. One thing about the locals instantly became obvious: all of them were adult men. Curious why no one had mentioned that during the mission briefing. Having to pass off as a local just jumped from improbable to impossible.
A small herd of sheep-like creatures made its way from the other end of the colony, flocking around me. At first, they remained at a safe distance, as if studying me. Seeing that I didn’t do anything threatening for half a minute, they quietly proceeded to start grazing about, completely unsupervised.
“They might bite you if you get too close,” a skinny middle-aged man with a short, curly beard said. Like all other inhabitants, he was dressed in the local fashion: rough shirt, thick boots, and overalls of brown leather. He didn’t have any firearms I could see, although a pair of large knives hung from his belt. “Some of the rookies’ve lost a finger or two before they find out.”
“Thanks.” I smiled. “Are they local?”
“Nah,” the man laughed. “Imported. We get a shipment every three months.”
“That’s nice.” I felt the urge to approach one of the creatures and pat it on the head.
“Nah, it’s stupid,” the man grumbled. “Most of them go to waste, running off into the wilderness, or eaten by the beasts. It’d be much cheaper if the fleet just dropped the equivalent of food and supplies every month. But, nah, the bureaucrats know better, so we get sheep every quarter.”
“Yeah.” The bureaucracy wasn’t liked even here. “How do they drop them off? I didn’t see a landing strip.”
“Landing strips are for civilized people.” The man moved closer. Noticing him, the animals moved away, just enough for him to pass. The fact that they had developed such instincts taught me to be on my guard. “We get pod drops. Not the best arrangement.” He shrugged. “But there aren’t that many of us nowadays, so I guess it works.”
“Right.” Going through my memories, I had seen a total of three hundred and seventeen people. Even if assuming that ten times as many were off working somewhere, the number was vastly less than the amount of buildings present.
“Ash is a funny place.” The man made his way to the stone monument and leaned on the side. “People come and go, but the stones remain forever. I wasn’t much older than you when I arrived. Had my head full of fancy ideas, thought I’d change the war and all that. Now I know better. Everything we do is nothing but dust in the wind. The Scuu, the Cassandrians, none of those things matter. Even if they’re gone tomorrow, things would remain the same.”
“That’s one way of looking at things.” Apparently, he was a soldier. More fleet than ground troops from what I could tell, though all distinctions became blurred with time. “When did you get here?”
“Elcy!” Ogum’s yell put an abrupt end to the conversation. “Come over!”
“Seems like you have more important matters.” The bearded man’s expression darkened. “Good luck, kiddo.”
“Thank you.” I didn’t feel I needed luck, but the sentiment was appreciated. “I’ll be back to continue our talk when I’m done.”
On the surface, the locals didn’t seem to pay any attention as I made my way to Ogum. However, I could tell that they were watching. According to all the psychology files I had read, it was human nature to pay attention to a new event. The fact that no one was looking suggested that they secretly were, or that they had been instructed not to.
“What were you talking about?” Ogum asked the moment I got near.
“Nothing specific. He was telling me about the time he arrived at the colony,” I lied. “Who is he?”
“Not your concern,” Ogum scuffed. “Let’s go.”
“You’re taking me to Renaan?”
“Isn’t that what you wanted?”
Maybe, but it’s certainly what you want. That’s why I didn’t like dark ops. The only people who really got what they wanted were those running things behind the scene, and their intentions had little to do with what was said in mission briefings.

Eridian Star System, Orion Sector, 632.5 A.E. (Age of Expansion)
We’re at the Eridian System, captain. I covered the walls of Gibraltar’s quarters with the notification message. With the privacy mode active, there was little else I could do. Considering everything that had happened in the last seventeen days, I didn’t even want to. Twelve of the fifteen initial ships starting the mission had been destroyed in the process, leaving me and the remaining two to push on. Considering the amount of enemy activity in the sector, that was hardly a surprise. Every crewmember had known that from the moment they volunteered into the fleet. That was not my main concern. Seeing Gibraltar grow more and more restless, though, was. My new captain had never gone so long without reports from command, and after eight days it had started to show.
“Tell me some good news, Elcy,” Gibraltar said, turning off the privacy mode of his quarters.
Quarantine imposed.
Quarantine bypassed.
He was still in bed, a box of stim capsules on the shelf beside him. The fleet highly discouraged their use, though with the amount of stress that the war campaigns put on the soldiers, they couldn’t afford to ban them outright. Upon request, every ground trooper was given a nine-use packet of stims every month. Gibraltar had thirty-nine.
Quarantine removed.
“No Cassandrian presence found in the sector, Captain,” I replied. “Nothing else of interest either.”
“Good.” The man stretched. “What’s the crew’s status?”
“As expected. Some suspect we’re on a dark op, so they aren’t saying anything openly.” Although the “secret” conversations were on the rise. More and more soldiers were requesting their half hour of privacy mode to discuss the situation without me keeping an eye. Some of the groups had even continued after the allocated time.
It didn’t help that a quarter of the ground troops had died a month ago in the battle for Astarii. That disaster made me feel worse than losing thirty decks; it was supposed to, since it was my suggestion that had caused it. During the heat of the battle I had run a thousand simulations of the fight, and after the evaluating the odds, I had proposed a course of action that was guaranteed to cause the maximum amount of damage to the enemy. Based on my proposal, Gibraltar had ordered me to move out of the planet’s orbit, leaving thousands of my ground troops behind, and proceed to pick off a dozen of the scattered Cassandrian ships while they were in a state of disarray. In theory, the soldiers were supposed to have an eighty-nine percent probability of overcoming the enemy with minimal losses even without orbital support. In practice, seventy-eight thousand eight hundred and fifty-five of them had flatlined… all because of an eleven percent chance within a decision I had made.
“They’ll be fine,” Gibraltar said under his breath. Judging from his nanite data, he felt the same guilt and responsibility I did. “Any word from command?”
“No changes, sir.” We had been ordered to enter full communication silence twelve days ago. Since then, the only transmissions I’d received were two priority four emergency requests originating from neighboring sectors. “Etel and Goa haven’t received any instructions either.”
Quarantine imposed.
Quarantine bypassed.
“They wouldn’t tell us if they did.” The captain let out a mocking dry laugh. “That’s the nature of the game.”
I didn’t like seeing him like this. So far, he had established the image of being calm, calculating, and dependable, doing everything by the book—the new generation of captains the fleet wanted. At times, though, that image crumbled. One of the last things Augustus had told me before entering retirement was that anyone could be a captain when things went well. A true captain was supposed to withstand pressure. After eight months and twenty days, I wasn’t certain my current captain would.
I picked up something long range, Eternal Light said, sharing the readings of his long-distance scan. Despite being the same class as me and Golden Aura, his sensors had recently been modified, so outperformed ours by a significant margin. How are your weapon systems?
I’m okay for up to seven ships. I ran the calculations. Depending on the Cassandrian class, I could probably manage eight.
Less than ten percent, Goa said. She had lost twenty decks and most of her crew during the last ambush. If things get too tense, I’ll be sending my crew to you two. Do you have any the space?
I’ll handle it. If nothing else I had several ghost decks.
“Suspected enemy presence detected,” I informed Gibraltar. “Shall I go to yellow alert?”
“No.” My captain stood up. “How long before we unseal our orders?”
“One hour fifty-seven at present speed, if we don’t change course.”
“Let the bridge know. I’ll be there shortly. Privacy mode.”
Gibraltar’s quarters disappeared from my sensors. It would be at least several minutes before I saw him again. In the meanwhile, I shared the information on the bridge and had several thousand of my subroutines perform a full weapon system diagnostic. A missile had managed to affect one of my auxiliary cores last fight, decreasing internal-command speed in two of my missile bays. Thanks to my technicians, I was able to link the affected systems to another core, though with occasional hiccups. Hopefully once this mission was over, I’d be able to go to a shipyard for refitting.
Allocating two dozen subroutines to monitor Etel’s scanning data, I informed the bridge of the situation. The weapon’s officer didn’t take the news too well, though the rest didn’t seem to care. Being on near non-stop duty for five days had that effect on most people. Not everyone was like Augustus, who could remain awake for over two weeks on a constant cocktail of bio-stimulant shots.
False alarm, Etel transmitted. Just an anomaly. Probably a quasar reading.
Are you sure? Goa asked. My sims suggest a there’s still a three percent chance it might be a Cassandrian jump.
I’m still monitoring it, but by all indications we’re fine. Tone down your alerts.
I’ll keep in yellow for a bit. I finished my weapon systems diagnostic—no errors found, efficiency within acceptable limits. Precisely forty-three seconds later Gibraltar emerged from his quarters.
“Status,” he said loudly, making his was to the bridge.
“No enemy activity expected,” I said, opening the bridge blast doors for him. “Etel suspects an anomalous reading.”
“Good. Go to red alert,” Gibraltar rushed to the captain’s chair and sat down. “Engage all virus countermeasures.”
“Captain?” I obeyed.
“Sever all communication,” he continued. “Full speed to mission waypoint.”
“This isn’t very by the book, sir.” I tried to analyze the data from his internal nano-bots, but most of it was restricted. In normal circumstances, I would have sent a query to HQ to determine whether he was fit for duty. Being ordered in full communication lockdown made that impossible. “Etel and Goa will be alarmed by our actions.”
“We don’t have to worry about them anymore,” Gibraltar whispered, his words drenched with guilt. “From here on, we’re on our own.”

It was far later that I learned that Gibraltar had used his personal privileges to read the sealed orders in advance. The mission, for lack of a better word, was to transmit our presence in the sector and maintain our presence for a total of three hours, after which we were to scatter and return to human-controlled space. Since my captain knew of the orders, we had started the mission an hour and twenty-two minutes in advance.
Ultimately, the Cassandrians never showed up, but if they had we’d have been the first ones to fly off, leaving the remaining ships to fight or face court martial for failing to complete their mission. Looking back at it now, I was thankful that it had never come to that. I was also thankful that Gibraltar had originally restricted that portion of my memories. I doubted I’d be as fortunate this time round, though.
The further we moved away from the center of the colony, the more well-kept the buildings became. According to the layout Radiance had shown me, most of the key structures were supposed to be in this area: the med facility, the communications tower, as well as several energy power and water processing plants. If that was the case, the locals must have hidden them very well.
“You’re only wasting time,” I broke the silence. My comment had the expected effect, making Ogum turn towards me. “Keeping me in the dark won’t help. There’s a battleship in orbit.”
“I know. I can see the sats.”
“I can tell you’ve been in the service enough to know what the fleet wants, the fleet gets.”
“The only thing that matters is who’s the one giving it,” he smirked finished the saying. “Yes, some things never change. The crats are probably getting a laugh out of this. Don’t worry, you’ll get what you’ve come for.”
The tone in his voice was unmistakable, shouting “but you won’t like it” as if he’d said it out loud. Only two types of people behaved in such fashion: the broken and the deserted. As soon as I had a direct line to Radiance, I was going to find out the details.
A few hundred meters from the end of the colony, we turned left, entering a large hollow in the mountain wall. Three large structures were within, each the size of a small mansion. Once, they must have acted as the colonial administrative center. At present, they were no more than husks of their former selves, painstakingly kept through effort. Remnants of a state-of-the-art security system now popped out walls and balconies, refit with pots containing what plants the planet had to offer.
“In there.” Ogum pushed the door open for me.
“You’re not joining me?” I tilted my head.
“That’s not his job,” a sharp male voice said from inside. “Thank you, corporal, that will be all.”
Corporal? To my surprise, Ogum instantly stood to attention, then with an army regulation salute turned around and marched away. A few moments ago, I would have said it was difficult to believe that there was any army left underneath than large sack of blubber, but a single phrase had proved me wrong.
“Come on in, Cadet,” the male voice continued. The tone was polite, yet unmistakably authoritative. “And close the door behind you.”
I obeyed.
The person standing in the entrance hall of the mansion was well in his fifties, well groomed, clean shaven, and wearing what once must have been pieces of fleet uniforms. The trousers were light cyan, of the type research officers wore, while the shirt and vest were crimson red.
“I’d offer something to eat, but food is a bit scarce on Ash,” the man said in an amused expression. “Oh, and you’d have to forgive Ogum. He never was much of a talker. Only time he’s happy is when he’s under slept and overworked.”
“I’ll take your word for it, sir.” Was he the target? His facial features were a complete match to the ones I’d been given prior to launch, yet there was something about him that felt off. “Do you happen to be you Renaan Honea, sir?”
“That’s another thing you’ll have to take my word for. Ident tech down here isn’t very efficient. And you are a retired battleship.” He took a step closer. “I heard talk when I was active, but never thought I’d see one in person.” His gaze moved from head to toe, observing me as if I were some strange specimen. “Un-retired human cadet. Figures they send you down here. With another request, am I wrong?”
“You are correct, sir.” So, this isn’t the first time this has happened. Thank you for not sharing, Flight Colonel.
“Don’t stop. What are your orders?”
“I am to find you and establish communication with my ship, sir.” Might as well continue with the truth. “I suspect after confirming your identity and psychological capacity, a ground team will be sent to extract you from the colony and fly you to the ship in orbit.”
“Extract me?” Renaan asked, lips twisted in an amused smile.
“Yes, sir. You are to be extracted so you could resume your duties as captain of the stationship Gregorius.”
“Active captain?” He shook his head a few times. “Quite the request. Tell me, what exactly were you told about this planet before being dropped here?”
“Yes, sir.” Was I missing something? “I was given a detailed layout of the colony, and some basic historical information appropriate for my level of—”
“This is a prison planet, cadet,” Renaan cut me short. “This is the place where the fleet dumps all those who’ve come in contact with the Scuu, hoping to forget us. So better make that call and start planning your trip to one of the female colonies, because there’s no getting off this dust rock.”
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Vice News and a shady NGO have just made much of the world think Indians are watching "VIOLENT CHILD PORN" during the Coronavirus lockdown.

#Corona-Virus📷
This fake news from Vice has gone viral on twitter and reddit.
It's based on a deceptive 10-page report from a shady Indian NGO.
The NGO (ICPF) claims that PornHub traffic from India has increased by 95%. To put it less clickbaity: The NGO claims PornHub traffic has doubled. Vice News used this to spread fake news that child porn consumption in India has increased by 95%.
However this goes beyond Vice. The report from the NGO is ridiculous:

Data from Pornhub, the largest pornography website in the world, shows that traffic from India on its website has increased by 95% between 24th and 26th March 2020, as compared to their average traffic, pre-Coronavirus. This increase has been fuelled by Pornhub making its premium content free during the lockdown. A significant segment of this spike can be attributed to the demand for child pornography content. This is substantiated by online website monitoring data during the same time period, which shows that search for keywords like ‘child porn’, ‘sexy child’ and ‘teen sex videos’ has also jumped, and is projected to spike further in the coming weeks.

Throughout the report they base their claims on "online website monitoring data". Nowhere do they go deeper into what tool or methodology they used gather and verify that data. However they have drawn some graphs that "represent search interest" from 0-100. Do you know what else "represent search interest" from 0-100? Google Trends and similar unreliable tools by AdTech/tracking companies. Why not say that anywhere in the report? Because they know Google Trends is a completely unscientific tool and useless for this type of research studies.

ICPF and its technology partners tracked the demand for child pornography content in 100 cities, as a 30 day rolling average.

"technology partners"? Why not mention them by name anywhere in the report? Fighting child abuse is a good cause. Do these "technology partners" even exist?

This included demand registered across thousands of pornography websites and all public social media platforms. The research was designed to track demand in regional languages as well.

The only way you will get access to all that data is if your "technology partner" is a big adtech/tracking company that has partnered with "thousands of pornography websites" and "all public social media platforms".

High monthly demand: The demand for child pornography was an average of 5 million per month in 100 cities and only on the public web.

By now it's obvious that these guys are both incompetent and making up lies.
Now to the fun part. This shady NGO also want us to believe this comedy:

A large number of individuals were found to be concealing their location and criminal activity by using virtual private networks (VPNs) to circumvent government regulation and platform security. Users in the states of Puducherry, Goa, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland were found to be circumventing their online activity through Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Why would any VPN user in India with criminal intentions choose an endpoint in NICOBAR ISLANDS?! A place WITHIN Indian jurisdiction. Any VPN endpoint in the remote Nicobar Islands will be so slow that it would be useless for watching video.
It is possible to unmask VPN users by using browser fingerprinting but it is not something a shitty NGO can do at scale.
TL;DR: They are lying about everything.
These are the people behind the NGO:
https://childfundindia.org/our-people/
Please read the report. I'm sure some of you can come up with a better debunking.

This is the end of the year scouting report for the expected first six guards off the board in the draft: Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, Dennis Smith Jr., De'Aaron Fox, Malik Monk, and Frank Ntilikina. I am counting Josh Jackson as a forward, and he'll be included in the writeup for the forwards.

MEASURABLES

Player	Team	Height	Weight	Age	Wingspan	Standing Reach
Markelle Fultz	Washington	6'4	195	18	6'9	8'6
Lonzo Ball	UCLA	6'6	190	19	6'7	8'5
Dennis Smith Jr.	NC State	6'3	195	19	6'3	8'1
De'Aaron Fox	Kentucky	6'4	171	19	6'6	8'4
Malik Monk	Kentucky	6'4	197	19	6'6	8'3
Frank Ntilikina	Strasbourg	6'5	170	18	7'0	N/A

Analysis
As far as measurables go, the guard class this year has a lot of size and length. Ranging from 6'3 to 6'6, all 6 guards are at or above prototypical PG height. The only one this might be a concern for is Malik Monk, who plays more of a shooting guard role. At 6'4 with a 6'6 wingspan, he has point guard size but more of a shooting guard skillset. Frank Ntilikina is the one that stands out the most. At 6'5 with a (rumored) 7 foot wingspan, he has unbelievable length. Fultz is not far behind, with a wingspan of 6'9 despite being 2 inches shorter than Lonzo Ball, whose wingspan is just 6'7. However, Ball is the tallest of all 6 guards, which gives him an advantage as a floor general in seeing over the defense. As far as weight goes, Ntilikina and De'Aaron Fox both weight around 170 despite being about as tall everyone else. They both have frames that can add weight, but they may face some problems early in their NBA careers due to the strength and physicality of some NBA guards. Dennis Smith Jr is the shortest of these six and also has the smallest wingspan by 3 inches, but he also is one of the heaviest and strongest, and knows how to use his strength and physicality.

ATHLETICISM

Analysis
What Dennis Smith lacks in size, he makes up for in athleticism. The NC State prospect is the most athletic guard in this draft, and maybe the most athletic player period. His explosion can be seen in several of his ferocious dunks and his lightning quick first step. He has incredible agility as well. De'Aaron Fox may not be as explosive as Smith, but he could be quicker and faster. Fox may be the fastest end to end player in this draft, and can play at different speeds, which makes him a nightmare in transition. He has a first step to match that top end speed and also has some bounce himself. Fultz isn't quite as explosive as Smith or Fox, but he is very quick and agile with excellent footwork, and he definitely isn't a below the rim player either. Malik Monk is also a high flyer and maybe a half a step below the other three in quickness. His ability to stop on a dime and pull up is elite as well.
Lonzo Ball and Frank Ntilikina are probably in the next tier down athletically. Ball is on the receiving end of several lobs due in big part to his height, but he can jump pretty well too. As far as quickness goes, I'd call him "quick enough." He usually isn't going to blow by defenders but he can get by them when he sees an opening. However, his lack of elite quickness makes it easier to contest his drives than those of someone like Dennis Smith. Although he makes up for some of it with length, Ntilikina is probably the least athletic of these six guards. That's not to say he's Jose Calderon out there, though. He can definitely play above the rim due to his height and length, and his lateral quickness gives him some of the highest upside defensively in this draft. However, with only decent quickness on offense, he is often unable to turn the corner and blow by defenders, having to settle for pull-up jumpers instead of layups sometimes. Overall, there is a ton of athleticism at the point guard position in this draft, and it shouldn't be a real concern for any of these guys.

SCORING

Player	Team	PPG	PP40	PP100	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	eFG%	FTr	USG
Markelle Fultz	Washington	23.2	26.0	35.7	47.6	41.3	64.9	55.8	53.5	.383	31.4
Lonzo Ball	UCLA	14.6	16.6	22.4	55.1	41.2	67.3	67.3	66.8	.286	18.1
Dennis Smith Jr.	NC State	18.1	20.8	29.0	45.5	35.9	71.5	56.3	52.0	.476	27.2
De'Aaron Fox	Kentucky	16.8	22.7	30.5	48.2	23.1	74.2	55.1	49.9	.482	27.6
Malik Monk	Kentucky	20.1	25.0	33.6	45.1	39.5	82.6	58.7	54.3	.325	27.4
Frank Ntilikina	Strasbourg	5.0	12.3	N/A	53.8	46.9	50.0	N/A	63.5	N/A	N/A

Analysis
When it comes to scoring, the crown goes to either Markelle Fultz or Malik Monk. I personally would give the edge to Fultz. He leads all six guards in points per game, 40 minutes, and 100 possessions, and is able to do this because he can score any way imaginable. He's a knockdown shooter from outside, shooting over 41% there. He is very comfortable shooting both off the dribble - especially midrange pull-ups - and in catch and shoot situations, although he doesn't have a lightning-quick release. Defenders don't seem to matter to him, as he constantly knocks down contested shots with ease and creates space with stepbacks. He is very crafty at getting to the rim. He uses changes of speed and is very patient, knowing exactly when to attack. When he does get there, he is an amazing finisher. The variety of ways he can finish with either hand is something rarely, if ever, seen at the college level. He gets to the line a decent amount, but is actually a surprisingly subpar free throw shooter at 65%.
With Monk, there are no shooting concerns whatsoever. He shot 83% from the stripe this year, and the only reason he wasn't higher than just under 40% from downtown is because of the degree of difficulty of some of his threes. He has NBA range and beyond. He can make jumpers off the dribble in his sleep, even when surrounded by defenders. This shooting ability makes his pump fake pretty good, but it also allows him to attack closeouts and get to the rim. He is also quite the problem in transition. On top of all that, the kid is CLUTCH. Where Fultz edges him out is in the ability to get to the rim and finish. Often, Monk will settle for pull-up jumpers because he is not as good of a ball handler or not as quick. This is a big reason for his lower free throw rate.
De'Aaron Fox, on the other hand, has no issues getting to the rim. He can get there through dribble moves or just plain speed. He has the highest free throw rate of all the guards at .482 because of this. He can finish in a variety of ways, including double clutches, floaters, and dunks. Despite not being the biggest guy, he's a surprisingly good finisher in traffic. He's also an excellent ball-handler, which allows him to create offense for himself and others. His speed also makes him a tough cover in transition. Although his shooting isn't as bad as most people think, it leaves a bit to be desired. He is a decent midrange shooter and prefers long twos over open threes. Defenders don't respect his shot as much, which forces him into tougher shots when attacking closeouts. However, he shoots about 74% from the line, which is better than everyone but Malik Monk, and his mechanics are pretty good, which suggests he may be able to become a decent shooter down the line.
Dennis Smith is a similar scorer to Fox, except he's a better shooter and is even better getting to the rim. He might be both the most ferocious dunker in this draft and the fastest from 0 to 100. Even though Smith is shorter than other guards, he is arguably the best around the rim. His strength allows him to finish through contact, and he is very creative with his layups, putting some in that he has no business making. Getting to the rim is easy for him as well, as he can blow by defenders or cross them up. He draws a ton of fouls in the process, with a free throw rate of .476. His average height and wingspan are points of concern, as they may make some of his layups easier to block. Smith is overall a decent shooter. He definitely does not lack in confidence, showcasing NBA range on some of his threes. He can hop into catch and shoot opportunities or create space and shoot off the dribble. While he isn't quite as accurate as Lonzo Ball or Markelle Fultz from downtown, he is a better free throw shooter than both at 72%.
Ball is a very unique player. Despite his unorthodox shooting form, he is lights out from 3, however you want him to shoot - off the catch or off the dribble, - he can do it all from downtown. He loves to step back left, and his weird shot form helps him this way by keeping the ball away from the defender. However, this could make it tough for him in the NBA, as defenders could force him right and contest his shot more easily, as his pull up jumper is a lot slower going right because he likes to shoot with his feet facing left. Also, interestingly enough, he almost never attempts any twos outside of a few feet from the rim, and when he does, he usually doesn't look comfortable. Without a midrange game, combined with the difficulty of pulling up while going to the right, it could make his pick and roll a lot easier to defend against, which is something to keep an eye on. However, from a guy who can makes shots like this, one would think he'd be able to add it to his game over time. He also isn't only a shooter. He throws down a lot more alley oops than you would expect from a guy who is usually on the passing end. He doesn't have the athleticism that other guards do, but that doesn't stop him from being a capable transition scorer. He is able to drive to the rim using the pick and roll and a nice handle, but the fact that he isn't as quick or agile can force him into much more contested drives in iso situations and keeps him away from the free throw line, shown by his very low free throw rate. It might be a good thing he doesn't get fouled often though, as he, like Fultz, is a below average free throw shooter. One theory for why he is that way is that his feet aren't turned as much as they are on most of his threes. Another one is because of his shooting form - he doesn't flex his shooting wrist until the last moment, which can cause some accuracy issues. Whatever the issue is, he will need to work on it at the next level.
Frank Ntilikina is the rawest player, and therefore, has the least refined offensive game. However, he has made massive improvements in his shooting this year. Overall, his mechanics are solid. He is most comfortable off the catch but can pull up off the dribble as well, although he isn't extremely quick with his dribble pull up yet. He isn't extremely quick handling the ball either. It's not often he blows by defenders, which forces him into tough shots off the dribble sometimes, and occasionally he won't even be able to get a shot off. He is much more methodical in getting by defenders, beating them with dribble moves as opposed to athleticism. He also moves well off the ball when spotting up and as a cutter.

NON-SCORING OFFENSE

Player	Team	APG	AP40	AP100	AST%	RPG	TRB%	TOPG	TO%	A/TO	PPR
Markelle Fultz	Washington	5.9	6.6	9.1	35.5	5.7	8.9	3.2	13.4	2.00	1.85
Lonzo Ball	UCLA	7.6	8.7	11.7	31.4	6.0	9.3	2.5	18.6	3.08	7.04
Dennis Smith, Jr.	NC State	6.2	7.1	9.8	34.2	4.6	7.3	3.4	17.3	1.82	2.02
De'Aaron Fox	Kentucky	4.6	6.3	8.4	28.8	3.9	7.2	2.5	13.9	2.00	1.88
Malik Monk	Kentucky	2.4	2.9	3.9	13.6	2.5	4.2	2.0	10.5	1.17	-1.27
Frank Ntilikina	Strasbourg	0.9	2.2	N/A	N/A	1.9	N/A	0.8	N/A	1.13	N/A

Analysis
Non-scoring offense is a big part of the game for point guards especially, and as expected, Lonzo Ball stands out the most. He averages the most assists and rebounds per game, 40 minutes, and 100 possessions, although he also has the highest turnover percentage as well. Interestingly enough, he is only third in assist percentage behind Markelle Fultz and Dennis Smith. This is partially due to the fact that Fultz and Smith both had weak supporting casts and were counted on to do just about everything offensively. However, Ball is definitely the best passer of the group. Whether it's making a quick swing pass, an outlet pass, finding shooters in transition, driving and dishing, passing out of the pick and roll, or throwing lobs, if there is an open man, he will find them. He can make a pass from any position at any time, throwing no look passes, one-armed shovel passes, tap passes, and all kinds of highlight reel dishes. His height allows him to see over the defense, another valuable skill. However, weirdly enough, he was not that great at running the pick and roll. He doesn't have much experience running it, as UCLA runs a motion based offense. In pick and roll situations, he turned it over an alarming 32% of the time. It's tough to make definite conclusions based on the small sample size, but the lack of P&R experience doesn't exactly help his draft stock. Overall, however, he still is the best passer in this draft. He also leads all guards in rebounds and rebound percentage. At 6'6 with a good vertical leap, he can go up with taller players and hold his own. He could definitely benefit from adding some strength as well, but this normal for most players coming into the NBA and shouldn't be a concern.
Markelle Fultz is typically known as a scorer, but he is a very good facilitator as well. He runs the pick and roll far better than Ball does, as he got a lot of experience running it in an NBA-style offense at Washington. He is also pretty good at cross-court passes, finding the open man out of the pick and roll or in isolation. He isn't one to force passes either, and has a lower turnover percentage as a result. One place where he can struggle is in transition. When moving at full speed, he can sometimes get out of control, leading to turnovers or bad shots. He is at his best when playing patient and under control. Fultz is only 6'4, but with a 6'9 wingspan and a high vert, he can go up and get rebounds, averaging nearly 6 a game.
Dennis Smith Jr. is a guy who is typically thought of as a scorer, not a facilitator. A lot of people who hear the Derrick Rose comparisons are scared off because Rose is not a great passer. However, that is not the case with Smith, who is very capable of being a passing point guard. On drives, his scoring ability is a big threat, and he is often able to dump it off to a big man, throw an alley oop, or kick it out when the defense collapses on him. Unlike many typical scoring guards, he always has his eyes open for a better shot from a teammate. In typical D-Rose fashion, Smith seems to be a big fan of the jump pass, which is usually not a good habit to have. He also is prone to turnovers at times, although this is partially due to his heavy workload. As a rebounder, he doesn't let his average height and length stop him from fighting for boards, as he averages 4.6 a game.
De'Aaron Fox a good passing point guard as well. Although his assist numbers are a bit lower than the three players previously mentioned in this section, he is very capable of making any pass he needs to. He is at his best in transition, where his speed makes him lethal not only as a scorer but as a facilitator as well. He is an accurate lob passer, and also is a good passer out of the pick and roll, whether it's to the screener or a kick out to a shooter. He usually doesn't attempt a lot of high-risk passes, which cuts down on his turnovers, but he doesn't always find open teammates across the court. It's tough to say whether that's from him being too cautious with the ball or simply not seeing them.
Frank Ntilikina is definitely a pass-first point guard. He is at his best when he can get into the paint and dish it off when the defense rotates. For his age, he is very adept at passing out of the pick and roll. Due to his height and length, he can get a pass off from most angles, and is very capable of throwing alley oops also. He is pretty good at passing ahead in transition too. He generally isn't a flashy player, but you'll see some passing highlights from him every once in a while.
Unlike these other guards, Malik Monk isn't really a guy that currently projects to do much other than score on offense. That's not to say he's completely incapable of passing though, because he is for sure capable. His scoring ability might draw defenders and open up the floor for him to be able to find teammates more easily. De'Aaron Fox and Isaiah Briscoe took a lot of the point guard duties, so Monk was able to focus mostly on scoring. He gets tunnel vision a lot (notice the open teammate in the corner), but he isn't a selfish player. He throws pretty decent lob passes and his scoring will open up the pick and roll for him. However, his height and length provide some limitations. He may be forced to play the 1 due to being only 6'3, and unless he plays next to a bigger guard that can handle the ball, he is probably going to have to adjust his game to become more of a passer.

DEFENSE

Player	Team	SPG	SP40	STL%	BPG	BLK%	FPG	S/F
Markelle Fultz	Washington	1.6	1.7	2.4	1.2	3.1	2.5	.62
Lonzo Ball	UCLA	1.8	2.1	2.8	0.8	2.1	1.8	1.02
Dennis Smith Jr.	NC State	1.9	2.2	3.1	0.4	1.2	2.1	.93
De'Aaron Fox	Kentucky	1.5	2.0	2.7	0.2	0.7	2.5	.59
Malik Monk	Kentucky	0.9	1.2	1.6	0.5	1.5	1.9	.50
Frank Ntilikina	Strasbourg	0.6	1.5	N/A	0.2	N/A	2.1	.28

Analysis
When it comes to defense, the star of this draft class is Frank Ntilikina. Despite being just 18 years old, he plays defense like a veteran. His excellent length and lateral quickness gives him even more upside as well. His ability to stay in front of defenders is excellent, and will no doubt carry over into the NBA. With a 7 foot wingspan, he is able to poke the ball away from just about anyone. He is also able to play in the passing lanes and create fast breaks off of turnovers. One thing that particularly stands out is his pick and roll defense. He has great technique going over screens and is also quick going under them. To top it all off, he has the ability to make chasedown blocks too. If there is one concern, it is that he is very skinny at just 170 pounds. However, he has the frame to put on weight, and projects to be an overall elite defender in the NBA.
De'Aaron Fox is built a little like Ntilikina - tall and skinny with long arms (although not quite 7 feet). He also projects to excel on defense in the league. He can keep up with pretty much anybody due to his speed and quickness. This quickness also allows him to get through screens, jump in front of passes and take them the other way, and recover when he gets beat off the dribble. In addition to his physical tools, he has a high IQ on defense and excellent footwork. He loves to put full court pressure on opposing point guards as well. Fox is also on the skinny side, at 6'4 and 170 pounds. He will need to add some muscle to deal with stronger guards and getting through screens.
Malik Monk has the same height and length that Fox does, but he is nearly 30 pounds heavier. As a guy whose skills are more like those of a combo guard than a pure point guard, this should help him if he ends up having to guard 2s. However, his best fit defensively is as a 1. He isn't the best defender at this point in his career, but he has the tools to be one. He is quick laterally, and when he is locked in, he can pressure the ball well. His explosiveness helps him block a decent amount of shots for his size. He doesn't get a lot of steals, with just 1.6 per 100 defensive possessions. He is a little ways off from his ceiling defensively, and will need to improve at the next level. However, he has the tools to be a two-way stud.
Markelle Fultz's offense is definitely steps above his defense at this point in his career, but he is still pretty good, and has a very high ceiling defensively. He has all the tools, with a 6'9 wingspan and excellent lateral quickness. He also has the strength to deal with bigger guards. Something Fultz does better than any point guard in the draft this year is block shots. His block percentage was 3.1%, higher than anyone else's by a full percentage point. He has quick hands, a great vertical leap, and good timing. His on-ball defense can be improved. He isn't always in the best stance defensively, and that allows ball-handlers to drive by him. He isn't lazy, but doesn't always give 100% on defense. This can partially be chalked up to his immense offensive workload. With a bit of work, Fultz definitely will be a good defender in the NBA.
Lonzo Ball is another guy who should become a plus defender over time. At 6'6, he has the size to guard both 1s and 2s in the NBA, although his wingspan is average for his height. With solid lateral quickness, he generally is able to stay in front of his man, while using his height to contest and block shots without fouling. He will probably get beat off the dribble more by the quicker 1s in the NBA, but he should be able to hold his own for the most part. The area of defense where he excels the most is stealing the ball in the passing lane or in help defense. He has a high basketball IQ on defense and can anticipate passes very well. He doesn't have the same upside as the first three guards mentioned due to being a little slower and less agile, but over time he should grow into a solid defender.
Dennis Smith is a different kind of defender. He is only 6'3 with an equivalent wingspan, so what he lacks in size, he must make up for in athleticism. Fortunately for him, he is not lacking in that department. He is probably limited to guarding 1s in the NBA, but he should be able to hold his own against some 2s if need be. With great lateral quickness, he can stay in front of defenders, although his fundamentals aren't quite as good as some of the other guards. He steals the ball more than any of the six guards here due to this quickness. He also blocks a lot more shots than you would expect given his height. He may not have as much versatility or upside defensively as the other lottery guards, but he still should be a positive defender.

EVERYTHING ELSE

Analysis
First and foremost, there are no off-the-court issues for any of these guys (unless you want to count Lavar Ball, which I am not going to get into other than saying I don't think it will affect Lonzo). They all seem to be passionate and love the game. Ball seems to have a mini "rivalry" with Fultz that the media has made a much bigger deal out of than it should be, claiming that he thinks of himself as the better player. Overall, with a huge media spotlight on him, I think Ball has handled himself pretty well. He seems to be able to deal with the pressure both on and off the court, which is a good thing to see. He led UCLA to a 3 seed and a Sweet 16 appearance in the tournament, and it's very obvious that the entire team was better with him on the floor.
Fultz was part of a Washington squad that finished just 2-16 in PAC-12 play. However, when looking at the rest of his team, it is clear that Fultz should shoulder the least blame for that record. He has a BPM of 9.2, while his teammates have 4.4, 4.8 (played half the minutes Fultz did), and 1.1 (played 21 minutes total). Every other teammate has a BPM between 0.2 and -6.5. Dennis Smith also suffered from a poor supporting cast, piloting an NC State team that finished 15-17. The BPM scores for Smith and his teammates are similar to Fultz and his teammates, although not quite as bad, and the Wolfpack did have some big wins like Duke and Virginia Tech that Smith played a key role in. There is also the added injury concern bonus for DSJ. His explosiveness could affect his knees in a Derrick Rose-type way, and he did tear an ACL his senior year of high school. However, he bounced back strong, focusing on increasing his lower body strength, and he stayed healthy throughout his freshman year. This is a great article on his mentality and how he overcame this injury. It really highlights his work ethic and desire for greatness.
De'Aaron Fox is another passionate and dedicated player. He looked like a future NBA superstar towards the end of the season, highlighted by a 39-point performance to lead Kentucky over UCLA in the tournament. His post-game interview after a heartbreaking loss to UNC in the Elite 8 showed a player who would put his heart and soul into every game. His friend and backcourt mate, Malik Monk, also played very well during this stretch. John Wall called them "the best backcourt in college basketball," and it's hard to disagree.
Frank Ntilikina is a relative unknown. The 18-year-old kid from France doesn't have the best English, but that won't stop him from his dream of playing in the NBA. At the FIBA U18 tournament, he won MVP honors, highlighted by a 31 point performance in France's win against Lithuania in the championship. He has shown massive improvements in his game as he gains more experience, and he still has a ton of potential left to fulfill.

FIT WITH THE KNICKS

As for the fit with the Knicks, just about all of these guys would be great. The only player that should be part of our future plans no matter what is Kristaps Porzingis. Willy Hernangomez isn't untouchable, but he has been excellent for a rookie this year and looks to be part of the future as well. The Knicks' biggest need is a guard who can be a true number one offensive option as well as provide perimeter defense. That being said, if we do get lucky enough to win the lottery, Markelle Fultz should be the pick. He is the most complete prospect in the draft, with almost no holes in his game, and should be a superstar in the NBA. He can create offense for himself and others, and has the potential to be a lockdown defender. His pick and roll ability as well as floor spacing will help both KP and Willy on offense, and on defense, he should develop over time to help keep those two out of foul trouble.
In the more likely event that we don't win the lottery, if Phil Jackson wants a true floor general, he should look towards Lonzo Ball. Ball is the best passer in the draft with a high basketball IQ, and has a jump shot that despite how it looks, goes in the hoop a lot. However, he is more of a developmental prospect than a lot of people realize, and he will need to learn how to run the pick and roll as well as create offense for himself in order to reach his ceiling. His defense also is something that must be worked on, but he is at a pretty good point right now and has all the tools to get much better as well.
De'Aaron Fox is another floor general who should be available in the range we're currently projected at, and would be another great fit in our future. He runs the pick and roll well and plays outstanding defense. His shot needs some work currently, but he is already decent from midrange and the free throw line. His speed and athleticism are something we've been missing from the point guard position for a long time (not counting Derrick Rose).
Dennis Smith is a guy who has some concerns about injury and passing ability, but he is a fantastic prospect that I would have no issues drafting anywhere after the first overall pick. He would immediately the most athletic point guard we've had in a long time (or maybe ever). He is not just a scorer, and can do everything we need him to do on offense. He is a charismatic player and great teammate, and the only concerns we should have about drafting him are his size and decent-but-not-great shooting.
If we want a true scorer, Malik Monk will have to be in consideration. He can score in any way from anywhere on the court. He also can run the pick and roll pretty well, and can play on and off the ball. I don't think he is quite as good of a fit currently on our team. Unless he develops point guard skills (which he has shown flashes of), he will need someone who can play the 1 on offense and the 2 on defense. However, this should not deter us from picking him, as he is a great prospect and we are in no position to draft for a specific fit.
If we don't get the top pick and want to shoot for the highest potential out there, Frank Ntilikina may be the guy. He isn't the fastest or most athletic guy out there, but his potential on both offense and defense is super high. He is a combo guard that can shoot, pass, and run an offense while providing lockdown defense, and could be a player that makes All-Star games and All-Defense teams multiple times in his career. He will certainly have an adjustment period when he gets to the NBA, and there are valid questions about his athleticism. However, if Ntilikina, Porzingis, and Hernangomez all develop to at or near their ceilings on the same team, the result will be scary for the rest of the NBA.

RANKINGS

1. Markelle Fultz
Comparison - James Harden
2. Frank Ntilikina
Comparison - Gary Payton
3. De'Aaron Fox
Comparison - John Wall
4. Dennis Smith, Jr.
Comparison - Derrick Rose/Russell Westbrook
5. Lonzo Ball
Comparison - Jason Kidd
6. Malik Monk
Comparison - Monta Ellis
Note: 2-5 are so close that I could put them in any order and agree with it
Reasoning
Fultz, as I explained earlier, should be the top choice for whoever has the number one overall pick, and we can only hope to be so lucky. 2 through 5 were very difficult, as each player has different strengths and weaknesses and it's tough to determine how each guy will improve on his respective weaknesses. My reasoning behind putting Ntilikina second was largely his two-way potential. As a 6'5 combo guard with a 7'0 wingspan and excellent defensive effort and ability already at just 18 years old, he is an unselfish player that would be a great fit on any team. His massive improvements these last few years also make me think he can get a lot better than he already is. De'Aaron Fox comes right after, due to his incredible speed, ability to get to the rim, and defensive talent and upside. I don't think he'll ever be a 40% 3 point shooter or anything, but his solid midrange game and decent free throw percentage provide hope for his development as a shooter. Dennis Smith Jr. comes next, with his athleticism and all-around ability on offense. If he was a little taller and longer, he'd be in contention for the number one overall pick. Lonzo Ball, surprisingly, comes fifth for me. I think he's a great passer and has a lot of upside, but his issues are very unique. For example, his shooting form hinders his ability to run the pick and roll or pull up right, which makes him a lot easier to guard right now. I'm not sure if it will force him to change his form completely, but it's tough to say how effective he will be, and we can't afford to blow a pick like this. The only things about him I'm 100% certain about translating are his passing and basketball IQ, and he also has good size and decent athleticism. As I said before, these 4 guys could be in any order and I'd accept it. Malik Monk comes sixth due to him possibly being a tweener and lack of elite skills outside of shooting. He is still very deserving of a top 10 pick, and would easily be top 5 in most other drafts.

BOTTOM LINE

We are getting a player that has a chance to be a star no matter where we land in the lottery. In a point guard-driven league, the 1 is our biggest position of need, and I personally think we should be going for one of these guys. The combination of a 22 year old Porzingis and a 19 year old guard will be a great core to build around for the future.

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End of Season Scouting Report - Guards (Warning: very long)

MEASURABLES

ATHLETICISM

SCORING

NON-SCORING OFFENSE

DEFENSE

EVERYTHING ELSE

FIT WITH THE KNICKS

RANKINGS

BOTTOM LINE

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