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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[bodiddley]

You can add in Dray and AD.
LeBJ has coasted on D mostly this year.

Okoro with a 32 & 6 assist game v PHX
Hard-a-way with 36 Pts in a start for DAL

[Kam]

[bodiddley]

Well-deserved.  Just last year, I was cringing when Randle shot a 3.  This year they all go in ((27% to 42%).
I believe Randle has muscled his way into the MVP Top 10.
Can't make Top 5 without better defense.
Or Knix winning out ...

[bodiddley]

Chip continues to point to Gordo Haywire as a cautionary tale against paying big for a shiny talented vet.  But the flipside?  PHX added in old expensive Chris Paul, and they are challenging for the best record in the League ...

Of course, it helps to add a guy with limited injury history and, at the same talent level, a starting PG is more valuable than a wing.  PHX also reputed to have one of the best training/medical staffs in the NBofA.  (adding Crowder, after a down season, was key too -- picking up Torey Craig for nothing was a heist and half)).

(then again I got laughed at a year and a half ago when I was advocating that BOS trade Haywood).

Imagine this Knick team with CP3 in place of Elf ...
(or Lillard ...)

[kidcarter8]

I believe Randle has muscled his way into the MVP Top 10.
Can't make Top 5 without better defense.
Or Knix winning out ...

Or fanboys not voting for bigger NAME players

[kidcarter8]

Draymond Green - yes.  Top Ten NBA.com defensive player ladder.

[chipstern]

Chip continues to point to Gordo Haywire as a cautionary tale against paying big for a shiny talented vet.  But the flipside?  PHX added in old expensive Chris Paul, and they are challenging for the best record in the League ...

Of course, it helps to add a guy with limited injury history and, at the same talent level, a starting PG is more valuable than a wing.  PHX also reputed to have one of the best training/medical staffs in the NBofA.  (adding Crowder, after a down season, was key too -- picking up Torey Craig for nothing was a heist and half)).

(then again I got laughed at a year and a half ago when I was advocating that BOS trade Haywood).

Imagine this Knick team with CP3 in place of Elf ...
(or Lillard ...)

Imagine this Knicks team with Derrick Rose.

💘

[bodiddley]

https://www.nba.com/news/defensive-player-ladder-sizing-up-dpoys-impact-on-title-chances

Good to see they have Thybulle on there.  The guy is impressive.
I saw one play where his guy went around a screen, the next '6er didn't switch, so looked like Thybulle would have to trail along the ballhandler along the baseline, but instead he just stretched out a long arm and poked the ball out of bounds from behind. 

I haven't seen GSW play this calendar year.
OG has been out for the Raps games I've seen (including yesterday v. LAC).

Smart takes gambles but makes some crazy plays.
About two weeks ago, I was watching a Celts game and there was a loose ball being knocked around.  Suddenly from off camera a body came diving by.  One announcer asks with a chuckle if that blur was Smart.  The other said it looked like Pete Rose.  Smart just misses the ball, the play heads the other direction, Smart slides to near the baseline.  Gets up, runs back hard, and intercepts a pass under the hoop.  Insane.

Another game the week before Smart made tow great saves when balls were heading out of bounds.  One, Smart deflected the ball, jumped out of bounds and threw the ball between his legs right to a teammate.  All Yannick Noah and whatnot.  I hope there's a comp video of bonkers Marcus Smart plays from this season...

[lesterluv]

Imagine this Knicks team with Derrick Rose.

💘

Even Mrs. Dawg is saying, Derrick...wow, just wow.

[bodiddley]

Imagine this Knicks team with Derrick Rose.
💘

and Jared Harper.

[Kam]

They need to factor in contract value when talking about most valuable player.


Julius hands down.

And i'm with Chip here:   DRose dollar for dollar > Lillard

[chipstern]

Imagine this Knicks team with Derrick Rose.
💘

and Jared Harper.

WORD

PS: And Luca Vildoza sleeps with the fishes.

[chipstern]

Luca Vildoza to Knicks on four-year, $13.6 million deal

Luca Vildoza, an Argentinian guard with Baskonia of the Spanish ACB League, has agreed in principle to a four-year, $13.6 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon Sports, told ESPN. – via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

Vildoza, one of the premier playmakers in Europe, will fly to New York once he clears the immigration process. There’s no clear timetable on his arrival this season, based upon immigration, physicals and protocols.

The Knicks had the salary cap space and roster spot to get ahead of summer free agency and secure Vildoza now. Vildoza, 25, would’ve been one of the top available free agent point guards in the 2021 summer marketplace.

Three non-guaranteed years on the contract give the Knicks the chance to evaluate Vildoza in the Olympics, summer league and training camp before committing to a full guarantee on next season. – via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

[lesterluv]

...this season is the gift that keeps on giving.


*** I'm guessing they don't bother to sign the boy if he can't play a lick

[chipstern]

...this season is the gift that keeps on giving.


*** I'm guessing they don't bother to sign the boy if he can't play a lick

Have you watched any of his YouTube clips. 

We shall see.

But he looks shifty and tough.  Reminded me of Rose.