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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12615 on: July 26, 2020, 12:57:48 PM »

Sweet Lou Williams gets a buttkiidstoopidtm IQ award, otherwise known as a DeSanty...

https://sports.yahoo.com/lou-williams-10-day-quarantine-after-strip-club-trip-miss-two-games-141640464.html
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12616 on: July 26, 2020, 01:11:57 PM »

LouW has said that for the past decade or so, he tries to stay away from the rooks and young players because he doesn't want to set a bad example.  That he likes to party and slack, and it doesn't seem to harm his play, but his lifestyle would probably be detrimental to most young guys.  Of course, Lou could probably play better D if he made the effort instead of good-timing.

In any case, Lou is on record that that strip club is his favorite restaurant (really).
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« Reply #12617 on: July 26, 2020, 01:33:53 PM »

I think this is just sloppy thinking/writing from Yahoo Sports:

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As a basketball coach and mind, Thibodeau’s compelling, and the franchises he left have been messes since his departure. But can he compel players who aren’t natural grinders to play hard every night? Can he tap into the talents of players who need to be inspired and understood? Can Thibodeau meet players where they are, as opposed to making them come to him?

Seems to me that RJB, Randle and Franc are all grinders.  Taj too.
Mitch plays hard.  Payton and Portis are aggressive.
I think it's more getting our guys to play smart, which is a harder task.
And we need more talent and more cohesion.  And more commitment to defense.
I assume Thibs was mostly tapped to improve the chemistry, develop team cohesiveness and get the D up to snuff.
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Re: Taj Gibson
« Reply #12618 on: July 26, 2020, 06:40:43 PM »

I think (just my opinion) we just guaranteed his option with the Thibs signing. 
Thibs needs people familiar with his ways.
Mitch stays 2nd unit.

This would be not so wise.
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« Reply #12619 on: July 26, 2020, 06:44:02 PM »

The Knix hand out their usual 5 year deal (even Derek Fisher got one).  That's just Dolanbucks, but I guess if you're wasting his money, Dolan is gonna want a say now and then.


Right

If he's good he cant up and leave.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12620 on: July 26, 2020, 06:45:40 PM »

Wonder how Thibs changes our draft strategy.  We certainly still need a PG and outside shooting.  I guess Obi T will not be a Knick.  Perhaps Okongwu becomes more attractive. A Bam Adebayo type inside force.


Really?

I doubt it but will sure be watching
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Re: Taj Gibson
« Reply #12621 on: July 26, 2020, 07:05:47 PM »

I think (just my opinion) we just guaranteed his option with the Thibs signing. 
Thibs needs people familiar with his ways.
Mitch stays 2nd unit.

This would be not so wise.

Mitch will have his chance to win the job eventually. 
Miller started Taj.  Thibs knows Taj. Taj knows Thibs defense and can be the QB of the defense.
When Mitch is ready he starts.  Taj still a lap ahead in terms of familiarity and continuity, not to mention keeping Mitch out of foul trouble.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12622 on: July 26, 2020, 07:35:57 PM »

Robinson fouled out of SIX  of the first 26 contests

- and ONE of his final 34
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12623 on: July 26, 2020, 09:12:19 PM »

Hope we resign this guy.

http://moeharkless.com/
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Over/Under 200 wins for Thibs
« Reply #12624 on: July 27, 2020, 03:20:03 AM »

He owns a .589 lifetime win %
If he coaches the full five year term that’s 410 games
But Knick coaches typically have short life spans

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12625 on: July 27, 2020, 04:52:58 AM »

Expect that W% to drop significantly.
Rose, Deng, Noah, Boozer was a nice core.
KAT, Wiggins, Butler had promise.
We don't have anyone comparable. . .
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« Reply #12626 on: July 27, 2020, 10:15:24 AM »

Atkinson was my top choice, but Thibs is also good for building a culture and getting accountability.  Probably our best head coach in a long time.  Fish and Hornacek were kneecapped by Phil.  Woodson was pretty solid except for his infuriating switch-everything defense, which we never had the personnel for.  D'ant and Larry Brown are good coaches who just didn't work out in NYKland.  It's kind of fitting that Thibs harks back to the JVG days.

Still it's going to take better and more cohesive talent for the Knix to get anywhere.  Hopefully Thibs can a significant difference until we improve our roster.

I like MoHawk, but if we have money for just one of Taj/Hark, it's likely to be the ex-Bully.
A big question is if Randle stays.  Thibs had Boozer for a number of seasons.
We need to get outside shooting from somewhere.  And a starting PG.
Hopefully the draft gets us something tasty to build on.

I'll assume Portis is gone.
Be interesting to see how things go with Knox, Dot, and Jr. Smith.
Maybe Thibs can get Smith to focus.  I always thought he could be a Dennis Shroeder type, with a dash of non-alcoholic Steve Francis.  Would at least be good to raise the trade value of Knox and Jr. Smith, if possible.
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« Reply #12627 on: July 27, 2020, 11:17:25 AM »

Can definitely be our best coach since Fish, I'm excited, though it's unimaginably far away til we see anything. I don't think it's been fully appreciated how disadvantaged the left-out teams are going forward into next season. They'll have gone one hell of a long time without meaningful action.

Meanwhile, MLB is really f'd. NBA approach much better, we'll see how it works out.

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2020/07/mlb-season-in-jeopardy-after-coronavirus-outbreak-on-marlins-yankees-take-precautions-in-philadelphia.html

https://theathletic.com/1954316/2020/07/26/why-did-the-marlins-play-baseball-on-sunday/

Meanwhile, Adam Silver doesn't play.

Kristaps Porzingis will miss today’s scrimmage and quarantine for one day after missing daily COVID-19 test

And knows that more than anything else, the future success of the league and a whole lot more depends of the removal of the David Fizdale of Presidents from office:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/508693-nba-commissioner-silver-gave-maximum-contribution-to-biden-campaign
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #12628 on: July 27, 2020, 11:52:58 AM »

CBA playoffs begin in China July 30.
They're going to allow fans at 35% capacity.
Reportedly medical personnel and police and others on the viral frontlines will be offered tickets first.

Movie theaters opened last week after 6 months of closure, also with a 35% limit.
So China gradually allowing indoor crowds again.
Likely after 2 or 3 weeks, they'll assess and if no outbreaks, they'll expand to 50% or more.
A gradual step-by-step approach to reopening when there's no longer community transmission.
Actual responsible and effective gov't management of the epidemic to protect people's health.  What a radical concept ...
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« Reply #12629 on: July 27, 2020, 12:02:25 PM »

If its the same money I give it to Harkless over Gibson
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