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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[kidcarter8]

Continuing re:  PG

CHRIS PAUL, who we seemingly passed on -

29 and 12 for the 10-8 Phoenix Suns

Are we set?

Interesting debate.

[Yankguy1]

Very weird how Bo picks every nit on LBJ.

Did you see the game?
It's pretty glaring when you're up 3 with 50 secs left and a reset 14 sec clock, and your star player falls down untouched and loses the ball out of bounds with 40 secs left.  He wasn't even yet making a move, just doing his illegal imo "crab dribble."

Celt ball down 3 with 40 secs left.

Actually I didn't like the entire Lake possession.  Tatum cuts the lead to 3 with 1:09 left, and the Lakes use some clock and LBJ clanks a long 3.  I'd much rather a higher % shot, maybe something going to the hoop where you might get FT's or compromise the D.   But LBJ's heel of the rim miss kicks out and AD grabs the long rebound.  Seems JVG and Jax agree with me on the prior 3, as they start advising LBJ to attack.  Then he falls down and the ball trickles over the sideline in slo-mo.

Maybe LBJ is getting fatigued late in games.  He's amazing but also 36 in his 18th season.  Had 5 turns to 7 assists v. Celts in 37 mins.  In the previous game he only scored Two 2nd half points in a loss.

Sure I did.  And it doesn't diminish my point.  You were nitpicking James 10 years ago.   

[Kam]

Knicks down 1 at the half.  Don’t like Julius Randle taking technical free throws.  Especially when I
IQ was on the court.  Knicks have played well.  In order to win Payton should not play much in the 2nd half.

[kidcarter8]

Entertaining half

So, of course we know opposing coaches make adjustments - but what else happens with Knicks second half shooting - or is it just my imagination that our percentages wain after the break?

Should we be starting the guys that had the best first half?

Should we go away from the norm of first team/second team minutes earlier than just deciding who finishes?

[kidcarter8]

Knicks are dead last in second half scoring (50.4)

We were 28th last year (51.

[elephant]

That first half on offense was incredible.

After supporting all the dreck in past years, it's dizzying to watch the Knicks now and allow myself the pleasure of thinking....

Holy shit, they are actually becoming a good team.

Quickley, of course. But the idea that Randle and Barrett put the work in and made remarkable improvement over the last year is pretty inspiring.

[kidcarter8]

Very weird how Bo picks every nit on LBJ.

Did you see the game?
It's pretty glaring when you're up 3 with 50 secs left and a reset 14 sec clock, and your star player falls down untouched and loses the ball out of bounds with 40 secs left.  He wasn't even yet making a move, just doing his illegal imo "crab dribble."

Celt ball down 3 with 40 secs left.

Actually I didn't like the entire Lake possession.  Tatum cuts the lead to 3 with 1:09 left, and the Lakes use some clock and LBJ clanks a long 3.  I'd much rather a higher % shot, maybe something going to the hoop where you might get FT's or compromise the D.   But LBJ's heel of the rim miss kicks out and AD grabs the long rebound.  Seems JVG and Jax agree with me on the prior 3, as they start advising LBJ to attack.  Then he falls down and the ball trickles over the sideline in slo-mo.

Maybe LBJ is getting fatigued late in games.  He's amazing but also 36 in his 18th season.  Had 5 turns to 7 assists v. Celts in 37 mins.  In the previous game he only scored Two 2nd half points in a loss.

Just saw the final play(s)

Notable was James not running back on defense the final play - which basically led to the open Walker look.

AD also ignored an open 3 point shooter, up 1 with shot clock at 3 - preferring the tough contested look for himself.

LA dodged a bullet.

[Kam]

Amazing how indispensable IQ  has become.

[Kam]

Thibs should’ve brought Randle and RJ in two minutes sooner when it was still a 1-2 possession game.

[kidcarter8]

Quicks with 25

But he came in with Knicks down 98-92

It is now 129-115

[kidcarter8]

Knicks are dead last in second half scoring (50.4)

We were 28th last year (51.

50 today

Oy.

[Kam]

[kidcarter8]

Well alright

I loved the bit where Quicks makes the floater then Lou Dub comes back next possession with the same.

Great interactions all game between idol and devotee.

[elephant]

CRAZY finish in the Nets/Wiz game.

Always a pleasure in seeing Brooklyn go down!

[facilitatorn]

Yeah, and Beal needed to feel good about something.

Quickley and Burks need to start. Clearly Mitch, Randle, and RJ are our frontcourt of the present and near future. We need to put our best foot forward in the backcourt. Those two have the most respective scoring bags and complete games not to mention communication awareness and confidence of our guard options. Noel and Obi seem to have their roles carved out as reserves. Bullock joining them in the frontcourt keeps the floor spread and shores up second unit defense. This leaves Elf, Rivers, and Frank to fight over the backup guard roles. Kevin needs to go back to the lab and pickup the night-school habits if he wants to claim a regular role. An Elf-Rivers backcourt could be pretty effective against most second units, but an Elf-Frank backcourt would be tough to score on with Noel and Bullock on the floor to help.

Chicago doubleheader coming up.