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Basketball / damn
« on: February 08, 2024, 11:50:14 AM »
we just traded old-ass Evan Fournier for an even older-ass Evan Fournier!!
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: February 06, 2024, 11:15:44 AM »
If we end up needing Fournier tonight, there's definitely a problem:
Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke out
Ja Morant out
Desmond Bane out
Jaren Jackson Jr. doubtful
Marcus Smart out
Derrick Rose questionable
John Konchar questionable
Jake LaRavia out
Santi Aldama questionable
Victor Oladipo out
Ziaire Williams out
Xavier Tillman doubtful
Vince Williams Jr. questionable
Brandon Clarke Brandon Clarke out
Ja Morant out
Desmond Bane out
Jaren Jackson Jr. doubtful
Marcus Smart out
Derrick Rose questionable
John Konchar questionable
Jake LaRavia out
Santi Aldama questionable
Victor Oladipo out
Ziaire Williams out
Xavier Tillman doubtful
Vince Williams Jr. questionable
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: February 05, 2024, 01:32:01 PM »
Please don't blame this on Fournier. Thibs is an incredibly limited coach in certain aspects. This mf'er stuck with Elfrid forever rather than change his rotation. Elfrid who didn't belong in the big leagues and will never ever sniff the big leagues again. As I informed you was inevitable. In general, when you're in you stay in, out you stay out
Yes we needed Fournier in the 4th. And it's not the first time.
Spo has gone further than Thibs has ever managed his career by effectively utilizing one-way players like Love, Herro, Robinson for offense in spot minutes or starting minutes w/o it causing havoc on D. Anyway, we managed to survive starting RJ for thousands and thousands of minutes and he's almost as bad as Fournier at it, just waved his arms more.
Yes we needed Fournier. Thibs doesn't know how to use him. Anyway, he's probably encouraged not to play him by management since he is destined out shortly.
Yes we needed Fournier in the 4th. And it's not the first time.
Spo has gone further than Thibs has ever managed his career by effectively utilizing one-way players like Love, Herro, Robinson for offense in spot minutes or starting minutes w/o it causing havoc on D. Anyway, we managed to survive starting RJ for thousands and thousands of minutes and he's almost as bad as Fournier at it, just waved his arms more.
Yes we needed Fournier. Thibs doesn't know how to use him. Anyway, he's probably encouraged not to play him by management since he is destined out shortly.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 26, 2024, 12:20:37 AM »
December 1968, the Debusschere trade.
December 2023, the Anunoby trade.
December 2023, the Anunoby trade.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 12, 2024, 05:42:51 PM »
....like we're gonna give up 48 minute of rim protection and the league's strongest offensive rebounder for bits, pieces and specks.
SHOOT ME.
SHOOT ME.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 12, 2024, 04:23:36 PM »
Mitch for WHAT?
?
Ya clearly drunk. Might as well be Mitch for two pimples on my ass.
?Ya clearly drunk. Might as well be Mitch for two pimples on my ass.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: January 11, 2024, 01:55:29 PM »
......aw!
I'm gonna miss Quick a lot.
**** except for those semi-regular me-dribble 22 second possessions.
The ball is just humming around now with him and mr. tunnel-vision gone. Even Jalen has cut down on the MYTURNZ. And there's no two ways about it, the defensive intensity ratchets up even higher when everybody feels like they might touch it on the other end. Human basketball nature.
I'm gonna miss Quick a lot.
**** except for those semi-regular me-dribble 22 second possessions.
The ball is just humming around now with him and mr. tunnel-vision gone. Even Jalen has cut down on the MYTURNZ. And there's no two ways about it, the defensive intensity ratchets up even higher when everybody feels like they might touch it on the other end. Human basketball nature.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 30, 2023, 06:03:51 PM »Lester's psychic desire for McBride is powerful!
Didn't realize the strength of my desires!
....well, it all kind of felt like it was coming.
IQ was playing for himself, and his coming contract, nothing wrong with that, but I do prefer Deuce. I don't have to see those 21 second possessions that were clearly pissing off some of his teammates as well as me. Yes, IQ is a superior offensive talent. May regret it. So be it.
RJ, I've spoken at length on, looked like he'd lost his spark lately, maybe knew it was coming, may he bloom at last in his native North.
OG, I've never been wowed by, but surely can see the fit.
Let's go, whatever, bully ball Thibs style!
* Still, we've just gotten rid of ALL THE YOUNG TALENT (Quick, RJ, Toppin) folks were HOWLING about including in a Donovan trade and for it we've landed offensive weaponary powerful enough for a good high school team. (Hart, OG)
You win championships with TRANSCENDENT OFFENSIVE TALENT. I'd rather have seen that package go in any kind of Ainge-fleecing (Yeah Markannen would sure have been fantastic, would I throw in the draft pick bundle too for Lauri? You'd better believe it!).
But whatever...I'm tired of complaining. LFG with this crew.
*** and if incremental changes are the order of the day, I'm all in on Jonathan Isaac for scraps deal, always liked him despite the fact that he's an anti-vax chowderhead and, as Chip points out...NEVER PLAYS. But, we actually kinda need Fournier now. Who on that second unit can play-make at all besides Deuce?
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 28, 2023, 02:42:13 PM »
So at some point, you gotta say, RJ is who RJ is and who RJ will be.
And that's not so great. His season averages precisely mirror his career averages. The pre-migraine consistency is well rear view mirror. He may reward us with a four game streak of good play right after this post, but he's as inadequate and inconsistent a starter as ole THjr. turned out to be.
Yeah Julius quit. But until then, gotta feel our PG's could have done a slightly better job making him the focus of the offense when OKC clearly couldn't handle the Randle.*** That goes for both JB and Quick, who despite the shooting, had some patented 22 second me-me possessions that really should be gotten rid of.
OKC beats folks, yes, but think some modifications are in order. Personally, I've been itching for some McBride time....
*** Not that he always passed out of the triple team, but it really would help if JH wasn't a shooting guard who can't shoot
And that's not so great. His season averages precisely mirror his career averages. The pre-migraine consistency is well rear view mirror. He may reward us with a four game streak of good play right after this post, but he's as inadequate and inconsistent a starter as ole THjr. turned out to be.
Yeah Julius quit. But until then, gotta feel our PG's could have done a slightly better job making him the focus of the offense when OKC clearly couldn't handle the Randle.*** That goes for both JB and Quick, who despite the shooting, had some patented 22 second me-me possessions that really should be gotten rid of.
OKC beats folks, yes, but think some modifications are in order. Personally, I've been itching for some McBride time....
*** Not that he always passed out of the triple team, but it really would help if JH wasn't a shooting guard who can't shoot
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 16, 2023, 12:38:30 PM »
mmm what a monster game for JB..wow.
And Julius keeps coming and coming, a couple iffy possessions late, but did not let himself get in a rut.
And Quick, responding to the withering Iso Zo chatter with excellent well-rounded minutes and one of his lowest FGA per M of the season.
Clippers should be fun. They're in a real nice groove...and a real test, unlike the Suns, who are one of the worst late game teams around. Could they possibly get less out of Durant when it counts? How long until he requests another trade?
And Julius keeps coming and coming, a couple iffy possessions late, but did not let himself get in a rut.
And Quick, responding to the withering Iso Zo chatter with excellent well-rounded minutes and one of his lowest FGA per M of the season.
Clippers should be fun. They're in a real nice groove...and a real test, unlike the Suns, who are one of the worst late game teams around. Could they possibly get less out of Durant when it counts? How long until he requests another trade?
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 14, 2023, 02:58:29 PM »
lol, lol, minutes restriction, Thibs? Stay off the bong...
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 14, 2023, 12:40:19 PM »Yeah, stuff's gonna shake up for sure. Hopefully we'll act appropriately when it does, or stand put if inappropriate.
Good stuff last night, dosage correct for Julius, very promising going forward, and so nice to see Hart back in post-trade mode. Not surprised the season assist high came withAllonzo Trier IIImmanuel Quickley out!
Funny but hardly fair
IQ as Trier?
Been too busy to watch the games this year, Lester?
Just having fun, but you might just be the blind one if you can't pick up on the "hints of Trier" in IQ's game. (Tho' the original Iso Man was a significantly better shooter)
Surely you've seen dozens of those 20-seconds with the ball possessions.
Watched last night. Team was awful with him on the floor, despite his MEEMEE points. Just sayin..... Surely Thibs would have given him more minutes if he felt otherwise.
*** I look forward to him outgrowing these tendencies and working to complete the evolution of his game.
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: December 12, 2023, 02:30:57 PM »
Yeah, stuff's gonna shake up for sure. Hopefully we'll act appropriately when it does, or stand put if inappropriate.
Good stuff last night, dosage correct for Julius, very promising going forward, and so nice to see Hart back in post-trade mode. Not surprised the season assist high came withAllonzo Trier II Immanuel Quickley out!
Good stuff last night, dosage correct for Julius, very promising going forward, and so nice to see Hart back in post-trade mode. Not surprised the season assist high came with
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Basketball / Re: Knicks
« on: November 18, 2023, 03:04:26 PM »
Yeah, I'm not doubting his toughness or anything. They can be debilitating no doubt, my niece is often homebound by 'em, but....
Usually you have a history, don't remember one with RJ, also he's been in the stadiums, filled with light and noise, often triggers.
I'm just saying....weird.
***anyway, we've held down the fort, by committee, that committee including, of all people, our favorite frenchman
Usually you have a history, don't remember one with RJ, also he's been in the stadiums, filled with light and noise, often triggers.
I'm just saying....weird.
***anyway, we've held down the fort, by committee, that committee including, of all people, our favorite frenchman