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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[kidcarter8]

Kyrie 29 in 30 minutes

Nets over Jazz by 34

[bodiddley]

A smart FA signing.  Building a team.
Woods instead of signing both Rivers and Burks (I would have skipped Burks).
I'm still wondering why DET wanted to pay Jer Grant $20M instead of Woods $13M.

I like the Noel pick up, but Willie C-S was out there for the same $4M.  I mentioned him in the off-season (along with Giles).  WCS kind of enigmatic, but young and big and I just saw him have a nice game in a spot start.  SacKings let a lot of young players slip away.

[kidcarter8]

I think Mitch's efforts are limiting the positive showings of the very capable Nerlens Noel, who is an excellent Knick - having been a strong sign.

Double N will be heard from plenty.  Shit happens in long seasons.

[bodiddley]

I liked the Noel pickup.
It's just that he has a very similar profile to Mitch (not a bad thing, but not variety).
In years past, Noel has seemed a limited minute guy (15-20) who makes mistakes in long stretches.  I saw one game last season in which Nawlins blocked 3 shots on one possession.  I've also seen his effectiveness just drop off (conditioning issues?  focus?)

In spurts Father Noel is fairly Mitch-like.  Though Mitch more of a lob threat.  And Mobinson with the unique ability to guard the perimeter effectively unlike Noel.  We've already seen two endgames in which Mitch shut things down when the opponents obviously needed a late 3.  Mitch blocked The Frog's 3, and he didn't let the Hawks get one up easily.  Mitch quite a defensive weapon late in the game with a slim lead and the other team needing a 3.  I suspect teams will stop using their Big to set picks and instead station Mitch's man down by the basket, and use their PF or others to set screens to free up shooters.  You don't want Mitch lurking near a shooter in an obvious 3-point situation.

[kidcarter8]

Lakers title win has prevented me from razzing them for passing on MITCH, who supposedly they had given a first round guarantee to.

Mitch second in Win Shares from that draft, behind Luka and ahead of T Young

[kidcarter8]

Memphis another team, with NY, that gives real tough effort night in, night out

Valenciunus with 7th double double in 7 tonight in close loss to LAL

Kyle Anderson emerging.

[Kam]

[bodiddley]

I've noticed that opponents attack Knox.
Sol Hill did last game, and others have seen Knox on them and go right at him.
One of the problems with getting a rep as a poor defender is that then guys test you more than usual.  And some teams will seek you out on PnR's.
An issue for lots of young players.
But it's easier when you have a rep as a solid defender (except when you get tasked with guarding high level offenders).  Defense is mostly effort and awareness.

Speaking of, I saw a quarter of HOU-DAL.
One play, Harden was watching the action in the middle of the floor while his man darted baseline past him to the basket, so Harden stood there guarding air while his man Powell dunked.  A fun throwback non-effort.

[luee]

KK is perceived as being soft. Could improve with experience. RJ is the real thing, a star in the making. Thibs still seems to be able to communicate with the youths and create a very winnable system centered around a point forward. At least early on the knix can compete with second tier teams.

[lesterluv]

first he helps send her rancid racist a## packing, now he's gonna buy her team...

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/06/sport/lebron-james-kelly-loeffler-la-lakers-atlanta-dream-wnba-spt-intl/index.html

the gifts of the new year just keep on coming, Knick wins, Warnock, Ossoff, too good, just too good...


***would have added Luke Letlow too, but he just sneaked in to the 2020 ledger

[kidcarter8]

I think we should hold the strides made by Knox in positive light.  He seems to be breathing better in game, slowing the game down to where he can get to spots and knock down attempts

Effort is good - as a "poor" defender we can ask for that - and are getting it.

Its true that things happen for Knox just based on his athleticism.  That has allowed him to stay in good organizational light through his struggles - and through 7 games is paying off not as much as we hope in total - but more than it had been

Check the wild drives to your right hand - OR come up with a stronger version of it to give you more space - OR learn to better use your body to get into the defender so that you can bounce off and have that space, maintaining your cool as you settle and deliver - OR have a COUNTER move to the left - where you can either CROSS (Euro, whatever) or STOP and reverse court, finishing going left, preferably with a dunk.

Defensively - quick feet, vision in proper place on the man with the ball in front of you, balance - and continued and better communication with mates - so that your athleticism pays further dividends at that end

I have no negative thoughts for KK at this time, as he has improved.  Hoping it keeps up.  If not - and he leaves us, I thank him for working his craft while here.

[bodiddley]

The starting SF slot is there for the taking.
Knox still makes a good deal of mental mistakes.
But increasingly he balances that with good play.
I still think he can become a near all-star quality SF, say a Caron Butler or Rudy Gay level player.  But it's going to take work and determination.  Needs to use his physical tools better and play wiser.  It's a process.  Hope NYK has the patience and he sticks.

[kidcarter8]

Lets not get too crazy

[kidcarter8]

If you can believe it - Knox per 36 numbers actually down from a year ago

FG% is up - but to just .395

Onward....yes, with hope.  But your goal (Butler, Gay) does seem a  bit lofty for Kev.

[kidcarter8]

2 point attempts per 36 is telling for Knox

9.2 in rookie year

6.2last year

And just 4.4 in '20-'21

.474 this year.  Previous years were .387 and .391

I dont have the dunk numbers but usually guys that dunnk a lot have pretty good 2-pt %