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Who will win Game 5 of the NBA Finals?

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bodiddley

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15480 on: December 16, 2020, 07:58:22 AM »

Sorry, Bo - I am a Wiggins guy.  Fits nice with Dubs.

Still seems a good deal of wild to his game.
Crazy spin moves and such.
Needs to focus more.
Uncle Wiggy is also a $30M man.
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« Reply #15481 on: December 16, 2020, 09:00:13 AM »

Star Talent

Free Agency Is Largely A DEAD END. 

Anthony Davis?

Gone

Giannis?

Gone

Who is coming? 

Kawhi?

Free agency favors the drafting team. 

Van Vleet? 

Vaccaro in the Post of all places, in tracing our history of frustration in bringing bell cows to the Garden, concluded, with some regret, that WE HAVE TO GROW OUR OWN. 

PS: I like Spights.  I mock many Bo's GM Diddling moves because they are phantasmagorical click bait and not based in the laws of time and space.  WELL, CHIP, I HAD A TRADE OF CARMELO THAT INCLUDED JAYLEN BROWN.  WASN'T THAT PRESCIENT OF ME.  Sure was...a thing, right, based in reality?  Because you have Ainge on speed dial.  Did he pay for lunch?  Or did you have to use your Dolan AMEX Card? 

PPS: My three cents going into the draft were Haliburton, followed by Vassell and Lewis. Chicago, Cleveland and Atlanta did not pick as per mock expectations.  Never expected Toppin to drop.  Let alone Avdija.  Hard to pass on either of them.  Not sure why the Knicks were less than taken with Haliburton, let alone the Pistons, who also passed.  I think they are all going to be very good players.  No sense crying over spilt milk, and Toppin AIN'T SPILT MILK.

PPPS: Dennis Smith Jr.  SPILT MILK?  By all means NY, let's kick a man when he's down.  Thibs & Rose seem committed to the kid, even if only as trade bait.  I'm still rooting for him and baffled by what happenned to the 2018-2019 edition.  Only two games so might be a little early to mount him on the funeral pyre, but even a PomPom Gurl like me is flummoxed. 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15482 on: December 16, 2020, 10:30:26 AM »

Why do you overlook what Smith did on his 3 assists in Game 2 plus the 2 clear set ups that were clanked?

I thought he moved well off the ball as well and acqitted himself ok defensively.

Ball in hand at end of quarters and shot clocks seems an issue but Knicks spacing did not help.
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« Reply #15483 on: December 16, 2020, 10:33:04 AM »

Knix need to look for smart trades and to develop players.
We let a shooter like McDermott slip away.  Career 41% on 3's.
Should have tried to develop him.
(Btw, we flipped him for Muddy)

Can't have constant churn and one year contracts.
Can't build cohesion that way.
When we have a solid team with some good players and things sorted out, then a high-level FA might want to come to NYK.
Need to get our house in order first.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15484 on: December 16, 2020, 10:33:18 AM »

I would get Dennis some time with the starters Game 3.

Rivers should help if he is available with Dennis on second unit.

DSJ/AR/Reggie over DSJ/Frank/ Knox - get a clearer picture.
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« Reply #15485 on: December 16, 2020, 10:40:05 AM »

Thus far in pre-season, Thibs sticking with his rep.  Playing vets over yute.
Nawlins over Mitch
Elf over Jr. Smith
Randle over ObiT

(to some extent Burks over RJB at SG, which would open a slot for Knox/ObiT at SF if RJB started at SG).

We'll see how the season plays out.
But Thibs generally hasn't cared to play rooks much in the past.
While the shortened pre-season also favors going with vets . . .

(it's also a reason to think that MKG will make the roster/rotation).
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15486 on: December 16, 2020, 11:52:15 AM »

Kidd-Gilchrist?

Has to be better than Reggie first.

I just don't think you add an offensively challenged minute eater to this current group.
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Dennis NOT A Menace
« Reply #15487 on: December 16, 2020, 01:13:43 PM »

Why do you overlook what Smith did on his 3 assists in Game 2 plus the 2 clear set ups that were clanked?

I thought he moved well off the ball as well and acqitted himself ok defensively.

Ball in hand at end of quarters and shot clocks seems an issue but Knicks spacing did not help.

Uh, Earth to Kiid.

I'm one of DS-Junior's PomPom Gurls. 

He'd done a number of things well, and would have more assists if Knicks could actually make some shots. 

And I agree it would be nice to see him with the starters for a spell.  Might give him some confidence. 

But I'm still waiting to see him penetrate with the agression and purpose he did for us two years ago.  He seems spooked. 

Stefan Bondy: Knicks injury report for tonight’s preseason home opener against the Cavs: Michael Kidd Gilchrist (illness) and Austin Rivers (sore right groin) are out; Frank Ntilikina (sore left Achilles) and Nerlens Noel (sore left knee) are doubtful. – via Twitter SBondyNYDN

I'm hoping, conservative as Thibs is, if there are no Frank or Nerelns or Gilchrist options, that we might see a taste of Omari Spellman at C, Immaneul Quickley at PG/SG, and Ignatz Brazdeikis at SF...ALL GUYS WHO CAN SHOOT.  Yea, I know, fat chance.  More likely Randle & Obi at C/PF. 

PS: I would expect to see Dotson light us the fuck up tonight. 
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Free Agent Options?
« Reply #15488 on: December 16, 2020, 01:32:16 PM »

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15489 on: December 16, 2020, 01:55:21 PM »

Smith should get minutes with the starters when they are on the bench and the second unit is on the floor. He should also get minutes with the second unit when the starters are all out on the floor.
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« Reply #15490 on: December 16, 2020, 02:01:55 PM »

Smith should get minutes with the starters when they are on the bench and the second unit is on the floor. He should also get minutes with the second unit when the starters are all out on the floor.

Cute.

Channeling your Inner LesterDawg. 
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« Reply #15491 on: December 16, 2020, 04:11:35 PM »

Salman Ali: The Houston Rockets have waived Jerian Grant, Trevelin Queen, and Kenny Wooten. – via Twitter SalmanAliNBA
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15492 on: December 16, 2020, 04:15:39 PM »

lol, going on record as wanting to see Dennis Smith Jr. for 48 minutes tonight and 48 minutes on Friday.

LET'S SEE WHAT HE'S GOT BEFORE HE MOVES ON TO THE EASTERN SEABOARD HORSE REGIONALS

*** I want to see him with Mitch and Nerlins Noel, I want to see him with Randall and RJB, I want to see him next to Burks and next to Bullock, I want to see him with Obi Toppin and Obi Wan Kenobi, I want to see him in a box, I want to see him with a fox, i want to see him on a train and on a plane, yes sir yes sir Sam I Am I do like Dennis Smith Jr...
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« Reply #15493 on: December 16, 2020, 06:04:35 PM »

Marc J. Spears: The Hornets say forward Gordon Hayward sustained an avulsion fracture of his fifth metacarpal on his right hand during the team’s preseason game against the Raptors on Dec. 14. Hayward will miss Thursday’s preseason game at Orlando and will be listed as day-to-day moving forward. – via Twitter MarcJSpears
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #15494 on: December 16, 2020, 07:29:24 PM »

MITCH and REGGIE get starts tonight
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