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Basketball / Re: Eyetest

« on: December 15, 2020, 02:50:00 PM »

DSJ will be playing plenty of horse soon and not much else if he doesn't show something mighty promptly besides that "handle." He's got a ticket, about to be punched, that says "out-of-the-league"

He doesn't appear to have a clue what to do in the game of basketball.
Last year, it felt like as soon as he checked in it was an instant 10 point deficit.
Appearances weren't deceiving. Out of 95 NBA PG's, he ranked 95th, yes, 95th, +/- wise.

Things weren't much better in previous seasons so I don't think we can blame it on dead relatives or whatever.

Not much of note on his resume besides pulling a D Rose and walking out on his team midseason in a pout when Luka started getting more cheers and love in Dallas. Great stuff.

First two preseason games he's looked like crap, turning the ball over, getting stuck in traps at midcoast, basically no clue.

There's no evidence to suggest he will ever be a starting NBA PG or even a decent reserve. Probably a bigger chance that Donald gets sworn in again come January.

What games were you watching?  Kiid claims he's a double double away from being resigned.

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Basketball / Re: Heavy Sigh

« on: December 15, 2020, 02:47:40 PM »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baskerville_Holmes

Played with William Bedford and Keith Lee in college (Memphis).
After some overseas ball, wound up a truck driver and then shot his girlfriend dead and then decided to off himself.  Just shy of 33 when that ugly ish went down. 
Harsh.
Drugs and depression in the mix.

We're not thinking about signing him are we?

33

Basketball / Re: Not to be a Deborah Downer but

« on: December 14, 2020, 05:37:13 PM »

Knicks are playing Detroit and Cleveland in the pre-season.  Not exactly beasts of the east.

In fact Knicks, Detroit, and Cleveland are picked to have the three worst records in the conference.

It's early, and we are rusty, but if we can't score more than 91 points against these teams then what does that portend?

It means holding the other team to under 90.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: December 14, 2020, 04:48:09 PM »

PRAYING that over subsequent years we are not regretting taking IQ over Mssrs Flynn and Pritchard.

Oh there's always *somebody*.

35

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: December 14, 2020, 12:55:04 PM »

So, seeing the first two contests, how does removing Randle and Frank look as an option?


Then - seeing our abysmal shooting, how does adding Buddy Hield look?


Maybe your pause is a more positive assessment of Randle than you'd admit to.

We clearly saw that removing Frank eliminated the team's defensive intensity by significant measure.  We also saw that Thibs trusts Frank to bring it late in the game.  His coupling with Quickly was clunky but promising as Quickly was getting his NBA sea legs.

Randle adds scoring and removes the benefit of that offense with wildly frustrating bad play. He's a zero sum contributor with the use of 'contributor' being a kinder form of the word 'worthless'.

Hield has been discussed and vetted on numerous occasions.  He adds scoring but introduces a head-case to the locker room.

Frankie, Burks, Quickly, RJ, Obie, and others will eventually find their touch.

Like Bo, I think its a tragedy that Rubio has never been seriously pursued as a PG candidate here. He preeminently represents a great crossover solution to our primary need.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: December 14, 2020, 12:08:29 PM »

This game was an evaluation run, nothing more. Thibs wants to see what he wants to evaluate.  No harm done.  No reason to panic.

I'm burned out in frustration with DSJ.  Take him out of this mix and ALL discussion would change.  He simply F's up the chemistry of this team royally.

A close second is Randall although we are stuck with this personally likeable doorstop.  Again, if we get DSJ's shitty play off the court maybe Randall would not look so bad.  Certainly Mitch would have fewer frustration fouls.

From Hahn's FB chat last night it sounds like DSJ's hefty contract is the issue.  Tough to just buy that out.  IMO (and it ain't my money), worth the price for everyone involved.
 

37

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: December 11, 2020, 10:59:35 PM »

A few days ago I watched the DSJ training camp interview.  DSJ was asked if he looked at this training camp as a "new start" and he twisted and turned and said something to the effect of 'No.'.

I just get the vibe that DSJ doesn't get it.

So I'm watching him in this first game and I don't want to put the weight of the world on this one game but DSJ was not impressive.

38

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 30, 2020, 03:22:56 PM »

Alec Burks earned 3.7 win shares last year between his stops in GS and Philly

The Knicks had exactly ONE player above this total.  That includes Morris.

I would think he was involved in more winning game opportunities as well. No?

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 20, 2020, 06:08:10 PM »

Antonio Davis options with Lakers -

2 years, 68 mil (option on year 2)
3 years, 106 mil (option on year 3)
4 years, 147
5 years, 189

Davis will take at least through Thanksgiving to mull his decision.

I'm debating cranberry sauce or not for Thanksgiving.

40

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 20, 2020, 11:30:58 AM »

Knicks ready to sign 6-2 guard Miles Powell out of Seton Hall.

Did they run out of pens?

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 18, 2020, 03:38:35 PM »

Rockets looking for a third team in

Would Knicks take Dinwiddie, LaVert, etc.......picks included

and give up

Barrett, Robinson plus some of their extra option type guys (Bullock, etc)

Rockets get

Mitch
RJ
Bullock
plus
plus

Nets get Harden

I like it.

In fact I think Houston is crazy not to pul the trigger on it with the Nets.  Its a nice core of players plus some picks.

Allen = MR

Barrett is the questionable loss here.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 17, 2020, 04:41:57 PM »

My latest Westbrook speculation;  https://knicksmecca.blogspot.com/2020/11/westbrook.html

43

Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 15, 2020, 11:04:27 AM »

Steve Popper now reporting Knicks not interested in BALL or EDWARDS.  Also not too keen on HALIBURTON as well.

Trade down appears imminent.

Also hearing Van Vleet back to Raptors and Joe Harris too expensive for us, while Melo rumors to NY continue.

Paul, Barrett, Bullock, Carmelo, X.   Starting 5.

Draftees off bench.

Yes.  That would be advertised as Peaceful Memories Square Garden - the geriatric version of the Wild West Show.

I *do* think this is very possible, though.  Not sure this is the "competitive" type team Thibs is advertised to want, though.

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Basketball / Re: Knicks

« on: November 15, 2020, 10:51:49 AM »

Yes, works for me.

Look, this site is getting Dicey. I'd love to keep in touch with everyone.


As I've said before. leave an email address as a comment at knicksmecca.blogspot.com just in case... it ain't going anywhere til I'm gone... so there's that.

This site isn't going anywhere, whether I step down as mod or not.

This was just a hiccup, barely even technical.

Did you get a note from me?

Oh.  I had gotten the impression that the Kingdom of Elba was in existential  danger, my bad.

Never mind.  Don't bother with plan B.

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Basketball / Re: This time it’s about the fucking Knicks

« on: November 15, 2020, 01:02:31 AM »

So you're saying the Knicks sacrifice MR and Vassell for (presumably) Ball? who?

AND they pay a higher contract to Ball than MR.  What a deal!

Why would they do this?

Why?
Because they’re the fucking Knicks and they listen to advice from morons that are at the same level of idiocy of Chamaco Cartero.

Heh

I really enjoy your latest lines, Carlos.

Knicks do this because Robinson will cost them a fortune when they try to re-sign him - and they arent sure he'd be worth it.

I dont see RJ being sold unless we also get a usable player back with the #1 or 2

Are we also doing this for a different player than LaMelo (read:  if Ball is not going to be there)?

Maybe.

I could see MR for Wiseman, straight up.

Less risk, similar/different upside.  Knicks would keep their three picks.