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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 28, 2022, 03:48:16 PM »

Seems like we were right there till our centers both fouled out. Randle decided to shoot and miss three-point shots on back to back possessions followed by a missed layup sandwhiched around not running down the court to stop Embiid.   All when "the other guys" were getting the job done.
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7:01      Obi Toppin makes 1-foot layup (Cam Reddish assists)   106 - 105   
6:48      Cam Reddish blocks James Harden 's 3-foot driving layup   106 - 105   
6:46      Obi Toppin defensive rebound   106 - 105   
6:27      Julius Randle misses 27-foot three point jumper   106 - 105   
6:25      Matisse Thybulle defensive rebound   106 - 105   
6:16      Julius Randle shooting foul   106 - 105   
6:16      Knicks Full timeout   106 - 105   
6:16      Alec Burks enters the game for Cam Reddish   106 - 105   
6:16      Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2   107 - 105   
6:16      Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2   108 - 105   
5:52      Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper   108 - 105   
5:50      Joel Embiid defensive rebound   108 - 105   
5:43      Joel Embiid makes dunk (James Harden assists)   110 - 105   
5:31      Obi Toppin offensive foul   110 - 105   
5:31      Obi Toppin turnover   110 - 105   
5:31      Knicks Full timeout   110 - 105   
5:31      Evan Fournier enters the game for Obi Toppin   110 - 105   
5:16      Joel Embiid misses 15-foot step back jumpshot   110 - 105   
5:14      Alec Burks defensive rebound   110 - 105   
5:05      Julius Randle misses layup   110 - 105   
5:04      Tobias Harris defensive rebound   110 - 105   
4:55      Julius Randle shooting foul   110 - 105   
4:55      Joel Embiid makes free throw 1 of 2   111 - 105   
4:55      Joel Embiid makes free throw 2 of 2   112 - 105

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 18, 2022, 01:24:07 PM »

Thibs supposedly wanted Derozan.

93

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 15, 2022, 12:56:09 PM »

Randle was good until the end game.  Then he basically threw the game away.   4 of his 7 turnovers came in the 4th or OT. 

He is playing better of late and giving his effort. 

He does exert his will. 

The problem is he isn't very good with pressure. 

Pressure from late game situations. 

Pressure from fans in the stands. 

Pressure of his own expectations.   

I think it is fair to say he is the kind of guy who isn't at his best when under pressure.   

I'm not going to say he totally wilts under pressure because that wouldn't be accurate or nice. 

But there is definitely something up with Randle and pressure moments.   

I'm not going to kill him over it as long as the effort is there.

Maybe RJ or Rose when healthy can be the late game pressure release valve for Randle.

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Basketball / Re: No way Robinson remains a Knick

« on: February 14, 2022, 06:50:33 PM »

https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/knicks-not-trading-mitchell-robinson-comes-with-offseason-risk/

We should've tried to get something for Mitch.

Unless some of the brass thinks he'll be worth the contract.

I've mentioned earlier in the season his penchant for getting hurt. Still feel that way. But, man, he's been playing like a beast. This is the best I've ever seen him, and it doesn't surprise me that the Knicks were hesitant to let him go.

No way he accepts our extention of 5 years/55 mil.   

We are capped out.


If a team offers him more he is gone.
That seems like as easy bet to make.

Why didn't we try to get something for him?  I guess this FO thinks making the playoffs this year is more important than adding more firepower for trades.

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Basketball / No way Robinson remains a Knick

« on: February 14, 2022, 05:29:00 PM »

https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/knicks-not-trading-mitchell-robinson-comes-with-offseason-risk/

We should've tried to get something for Mitch.


Another NBA executive says Knicks strategist Brock Aller was in favor of trading Robinson as he's in charge of assets management. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, meanwhile, is believed to be a big fan of Robinson and perhaps he won out.

Aller actually called the Pistons and offered a complex package. The Knicks were interested in draft picks and also asked about rookie center Isaiah Stewart of Rochester. The Pistons weren't willing to deal Stewart.

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Basketball / KP TRADED

« on: February 10, 2022, 02:44:02 PM »

For Dinwiddie and Bertans.

97

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 09, 2022, 05:54:33 PM »

They brought Joe Ingles into the booth for an extended stretch.  Talked about his injury, career, family, future.  They asked him to help the viewers know what plays Utah would run, and Ingles glances at Donovan crossing midcourt and correctly informs a high Udoka screen for Mitchell, before it starts to develop.
The crew also seemed quite fond of Burks.  Utah loyalty.

And then Ingles got dealt to Portland.

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Basketball / Ty H on the move.

« on: February 08, 2022, 01:54:13 PM »

Kings trade Haliburton and Heild for Sabonis.   Indiana has a new backcourt with Ty and Lavert.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 04, 2022, 03:02:31 PM »

Clippers have traded Eric Bledsoe, (kid-fave) Justice Wins slow, Keon Johnson (who the Knicks used the Dallas 1st round pick on this past draft) and a future 2nd

for

Normative Powell and Bert Covington

100

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: February 01, 2022, 01:24:57 PM »

I think the TyH - OBI debate has to factor in Julius Randle.  As in would he defer to Ty and let him facilitate or would Ty be another of our second stringers free to play without the shackles of Randle ISO offense but stymied on the starting unit (see McBride, Deuce).   OBI is lucky he doesn't have Randle and Burks as his PGs.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: January 27, 2022, 01:27:21 PM »

Randle apparently has become farsighted when coach draws up a play.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: January 27, 2022, 01:25:38 PM »

Randle apparetnly doesn't want Walker to get the assist so he gives up a wide open shot for a contested one.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1486738524737052675

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: January 27, 2022, 01:23:43 PM »

4 mins left in the 3Q, Herro drives right and as he gets forced towards the basket baseline, Randle realizes the only pass is to his man Tucker in the left corner.  Problem is Tucker never went into the corner, but lurked along the baseline. 
Randle ball watched the Herro drive, and as Randle headed to the corner, jis man cut to the rim. Was comical to see Randle start to the corner as his man went right past him to the rim for a layup.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1486749665882255363.  This link shows two Randle defensive lapses.  The second one is the one you described above.

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Basketball / Re: Word

« on: January 27, 2022, 01:13:07 PM »

Just amazing how different the energy and vibe is on the 2nd unit compared with the starters.

New York has been outscored by a total of 69 points over their first quarters, good for the 7th worst mark in basketball. If you think that is bad, they've been outscored by 83 points in third quarters, which is 6th worst. We are not at game four or 14, but game 49. This is what it is.

In the second and fourth quarters, of course, the Knicks play like contenders. They have the ninth best scoring margin of plus 53 in second quarters and the fourth best in fourth quarters, trailing only the Warriors, Suns and Jazz at plus 62.

Summary: Starters suck.  Bench players don't suck.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: January 27, 2022, 12:25:00 PM »

Thibs is stubborn as FUK^TM

If the whole world sees the obvious, expect him to double down!

Yeah but what do we make of his decision to dump Kemba after just 20 games?  How does stubbornness play into that decision?  I can only conclude that Thibs was anti-Walker from the start and that there is some friction between he and Leon.  Otherwise I don't get how Thibs can be stubborn as a mule but also willing to swap Walker for Burks after such a small sample size.

And IF....  Thibs has been anti-Walker from the start then you know so has Randle.  If neither Thibs or Randle truly bought-in to the Walker move then something within the organization is rotten.