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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: June 23, 2021, 05:53:11 PM »
The priority in the off season should be to acquire some shooters. X's and O's are important but without some dependable shooters it means nothing.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: May 29, 2021, 05:12:48 PM »it really is hard to overstate the magnitude of the disaster so far
it is a disaster
Julius Randle is 13-54 FG in this series (24.1%).
It’s the worst FG pct by any player in the first 3 games of a postseason in the shot-clock era (min. 50 FGA).
https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1398458531548913675
on the positive side, a 2-1 deficit isn't anything catastrophic, should he wake up and show that the regular season was not an aberration
*** OT: a little Frank would be a good idea
Well everyone is entitled to a bad game or 2, but JR is 0 for 3 when it really counts. The only thing to learn from this is he is not the man to build a team around. Better now than learn next year.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: May 25, 2021, 04:54:23 PM »
Lets see what Thibs can come up with for game 2. One thing for sure, he has to do something different to stop Trey...we can't let him beat us again. Double teams, take away the paint and force him to make 3's, box and 1, or combinations of all and more, but they must over compensate and take him out of the game.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: May 07, 2021, 11:47:05 AM »
Looks like 3-3 over the last 6 games might be good enough to hold on to 4th place. I don't think tonight will be one of them.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: April 08, 2021, 08:49:47 AM »
On balance JR hurting the team. Too many turnovers, forcing shots, and average defense. Can't understand why he's pressing...he already made All stare...maybe he's pressing for MVP. ;-)
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: April 03, 2021, 07:33:43 AM »
Sad to say but I don't think J. Randle is our answer. He's not a clutch guy we can depend on when needed. He consistently dribbles into double teams and gets stripped from the back side...bad court awareness. He was a pleasent surprise in the beginning of the season but when all said and done, on balance he's not the one we can build around.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: March 30, 2021, 06:05:07 PM »
WOW...hard to believe!
"Dayton Star Obi Toppin Wins Wooden Award to Complete Award Sweep. Dayton forward Obi Toppin was named the Wooden Award men's Player of the Year, the award committee announced Tuesday. Last week, Toppin was given both the Naismith and Associated Press national player of the year awards."
"Dayton Star Obi Toppin Wins Wooden Award to Complete Award Sweep. Dayton forward Obi Toppin was named the Wooden Award men's Player of the Year, the award committee announced Tuesday. Last week, Toppin was given both the Naismith and Associated Press national player of the year awards."
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: March 28, 2021, 05:36:45 PM »Mike Woodson to coach Indiana University
Jeff Goodman: Indiana has targered Knicks coach and former Indiana star Mike Woodson, source told @stadium. – via Twitter GoodmanHoops
Addition by subtraction!
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: March 16, 2021, 07:03:42 PM »
What is going on with Rose...still out tonight.
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Basketball / Change
« on: February 02, 2021, 07:58:15 AM »
Maybe it's time for some changes:
1. Burks for Bullock: Bullock not showing much anymore. Shooting % is 100 pts lower than Burks. We need scoring and some intensity.
2. IQ time for Payton: I get it he a good spark off the bench and Payton is serviceable but by not having him out there from the start usually digs us a deep hole that puts more pressure on IQ to jump start the team. Ironically there might be less pressure on IQ as a starter than off the bench. No longer will he be expected to spark us and get us out of a hole. Also, Shooting % is again 100 pts. higher than Payton.
1. Burks for Bullock: Bullock not showing much anymore. Shooting % is 100 pts lower than Burks. We need scoring and some intensity.
2. IQ time for Payton: I get it he a good spark off the bench and Payton is serviceable but by not having him out there from the start usually digs us a deep hole that puts more pressure on IQ to jump start the team. Ironically there might be less pressure on IQ as a starter than off the bench. No longer will he be expected to spark us and get us out of a hole. Also, Shooting % is again 100 pts. higher than Payton.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 14, 2021, 09:35:50 AM »
RJ barret currently looks like a bust for a number 3 pick. Right now he is a killer who can’t shoot.
Knox has arrived as a solid rotational piece
Quickley is a high level backup pg in the nba. Perfect for what we need him to be.
Mitchel Robinson is our starting center. He is a double double every night. He need to expand 1 more skill set to get him to a borderline all star level.
We are losing currently because other teams are more proficient from 3,
Fix this and we will get wins
Knox has arrived as a solid rotational piece
Quickley is a high level backup pg in the nba. Perfect for what we need him to be.
Mitchel Robinson is our starting center. He is a double double every night. He need to expand 1 more skill set to get him to a borderline all star level.
We are losing currently because other teams are more proficient from 3,
Fix this and we will get wins
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 12, 2021, 07:44:45 AM »
Really having a hard time watching Barrett. I don't think it's a matter of confidence, he's just a bad shooter. He constantly throws up shots that are air balls or hits the backboard and not rim. That's not just being off he's just not a shooter. And as Clyde said, if you can't shoot by the time your in the league it's too late.
I'd cut his minutes big time and give him the ultimatum...you are not allowed to shoot if your father that 15 ft. from the hoop. Even then, he'll probably still struggle. BTW, over the last 10 years I don't see any draft picks that would be considered a pure shooters. You can't win games without them.
I'd cut his minutes big time and give him the ultimatum...you are not allowed to shoot if your father that 15 ft. from the hoop. Even then, he'll probably still struggle. BTW, over the last 10 years I don't see any draft picks that would be considered a pure shooters. You can't win games without them.
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Basketball / Re: Woodson
« on: January 03, 2021, 07:47:04 PM »So far I love the Thibs coaching style and hope he will be here for a long time, but I've always had a little concern about having Woodson on the staff. Can't understand why he was hired when he had his chance and did not do well.
Just concerned if deep down inside, privately, he would have some sour grape and undermine Thibs or not put in his best effort and advice just to show it wasn't him.
I keep looking for signs of a Freudian slip, but haven't seen enough comments or interviews to verify.
Jerry
I was never a Woodson enthusiast and while he had a good run replacing D'Antoni midstream, gave way more credit to Jason Kidd for our winning ways, which dissipated after the PG retired.
But sour grapes?
REALLY?
To the point where he would undermine THIBS?
SERIOUSLY?
Thibs seems to give great leeway and credit to his staff, likewise, there is NO QUESTION who is in charge.
The proof is on the court, no?
This is just conjecture...I hope it never happens or comes to fruition!
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 03, 2021, 10:55:34 AM »
So far I love the Thibs coaching style and hope he will be here for a long time, but I've always had a little concern about having Woodson on the staff. Can't understand why he was hired when he had his chance and did not do well.
Just concerned if deep down inside, privately, he would have some sour grape and undermine Thibs or not put in his best effort and advice just to show it wasn't him.
I keep looking for signs of a Freudian slip, but haven't seen enough comments or interviews to verify.
Just concerned if deep down inside, privately, he would have some sour grape and undermine Thibs or not put in his best effort and advice just to show it wasn't him.
I keep looking for signs of a Freudian slip, but haven't seen enough comments or interviews to verify.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 02, 2021, 12:54:10 PM »RJ has got to be hitting those night sessions. Quite a few of our guys do, and they need to keep it up well past the first game where they actually hit some shots again.
Barrett losing his focus on the iron. Its fairly obvious. Some scorers like to watch the flight of the ball.
I would like to see Quick, Burks, Knox and Randle out there with him. Will make a world of difference. His strength is going to the basket...some good outside shooters might open up some lanes for him to take the ball to the rim.