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


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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20220 on: August 24, 2021, 05:19:09 PM »

We’ll see a lot of Dinwiddie in preseason if he’s really good to go. It’s a Washington home & away with Detroit & Indiana sprinkled in on our slate. Only the Washington away is a road game.
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« Reply #20221 on: August 24, 2021, 06:11:29 PM »

Rose is further along then Kemba to adjusting his game to a half-bounce effective style where he’s still relatively quick and strong and can take advantage. There may be something to the idea of getting the most out of Kemba once he’s warm that might be a key to shaping the lineup.

Interesting. Can’t wait to see how it unfolds.

I think we’ll be at least as happy with Fournier as the Bulls are with Lonzo. The Bulls could be better off than their roster indicates due to Carlyle’s knack for stitching reasonable defense out of rosters conspicuous for a lack of players with defensive reputations.

Facil, for ME, the point of all of this is THE PROCESS itself. 

THIBS restored dignity and laid the foundation for a competitive culture last season. 

ME?  I am not pining away for SUPERSTARS, and SHINY OBJECTS. 

There is something to be said for being THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD. 

Kemba is FIERCELY PRIDEFUL, and a competitor, and grateful for a significant, spiritually resonant second act.  As is Derrick. 

Hopefully we can get everyone vaccinated and respectful of their fellow man and woman, and wearing masks as deemed necessary. 

As much MEANING as the Kemba/Derrick SECOND COMING has, it resonates more truly before 20,000 howling souls at the World's Most Famous Arena. 

We are NOT a championship team, but we are a COMPETITIVE TEAM, a WORK IN PROGRESS, with, praise be to Leon, a sentient corporate hierarchy that is mindful and patient and proactive, has a plan, and is STICKING TO IT. 

We may have less than a prayer if one is to believe the Vegas Bookies, but we have a fighting chance in every motherfucking game. 

Not much to ask for, but after twenty years of dumbass leaders and directionless sucking, it is something this Pussy can sign on to. 

Kemba & Derrick?

And DEUCE?



DAMN Nice Narrative. 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20222 on: August 24, 2021, 06:40:06 PM »

I can see Kemba getting a run, a breather and a run covering ten to twelve minutes of the first 18 minutes of each half, putting him on track to 20-24, with Rose & McBride splitting the remainder starting Rose heavy as McBride gets up to speed.

We’ve got a lot of guys worthy of solid run, and at least initially some won’t be getting it. However, NBA attrition is real, and just because we dodged most bullets last year doesn’t necessarily indicate that we will as well this year. Hopefully we can stay healthy and keep it competitive all season.

It will be interesting to see if Thibs plays deeper now the team is deeper.
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« Reply #20223 on: August 24, 2021, 07:42:51 PM »

If you want him available for most of the games played over the next two seasons, you play Kemba off the bench.

Who do you want finishing games?
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« Reply #20225 on: August 25, 2021, 01:44:22 AM »

If you want him available for most of the games played over the next two seasons, you play Kemba off the bench.

Who do you want finishing games?

For the first forty games, whoever has the hot hand so far that night, after that whoever has shown out as the dominant closer to that point because by then we should be locking in the rotation for the stretch run and the playoffs.
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« Reply #20226 on: August 25, 2021, 02:35:20 AM »

If you want him available for most of the games played over the next two seasons, you play Kemba off the bench.

Who do you want finishing games?

For the first forty games, whoever has the hot hand so far that night, after that whoever has shown out as the dominant closer to that point because by then we should be locking in the rotation for the stretch run and the playoffs.

I have a strange feeling, that at certain junctures, we might see Kemba and Rose TOGETHER in the back court. 

Derrick's offensive style is such, he could be very interesting playing off the ball. 
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« Reply #20227 on: August 25, 2021, 09:10:03 AM »

If you want him available for most of the games played over the next two seasons, you play Kemba off the bench.

Who do you want finishing games?

For the first forty games, whoever has the hot hand so far that night, after that whoever has shown out as the dominant closer to that point because by then we should be locking in the rotation for the stretch run and the playoffs.

I think it may be an issue.  May have to have them both out there (Walker, Rose)
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20228 on: August 25, 2021, 09:20:35 AM »

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/knicks-nerlens-noel-sues-former-agent-rich-paul-58m-lost-money/1nhmapkfnv3a01q4vjvn7x7oxv

Player has the ultimate decision

That Noel turned down 4-70, a deal he KNEW about, is on the player, despite any agent advice that was given

After the fact, after the injury, the phone calls not returned, etc comes to negligence on Rich Paul's part - but not tot he tune of 58 mil.

I am sure some low $$ settlement will occur - where Rich Paul pays something to the Noel camp.  Happy for Nerlens that he finally did get his (albeit lower) bigger contract - at 30+ mil - and his family should now be set for the remainder of his life.
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« Reply #20230 on: August 25, 2021, 03:53:49 PM »


I have a strange feeling, that at certain junctures, we might see Kemba and Rose TOGETHER in the back court. 

Derrick's offensive style is such, he could be very interesting playing off the ball.


I think it may be an issue.  May have to have them both out there (Walker, Rose)

Yall made me really think and envision how this might work. Two big, one wing, two guard lineups are one option. So are one big, two wing, two guard line ups.
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« Reply #20231 on: August 25, 2021, 03:55:52 PM »

RJ, Evan, and Alec wings and Rose, Walker, Quickley, and McBride guards. I think Grimes can do both because of his mobility at his size. If we go 3 guard, Grimes makes sense as one of the three, with either a wing and a big or two bigs. In terms of being useful in these combinations, a swing skill for Obi is defending small forwards as well as power forwards. It would make both he and the Knicks more dangerously versatile.
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« Reply #20232 on: August 25, 2021, 04:39:50 PM »

RJ, Evan, and Alec wings and Rose, Walker, Quickley, and McBride guards. I think Grimes can do both because of his mobility at his size. If we go 3 guard, Grimes makes sense as one of the three, with either a wing and a big or two bigs. In terms of being useful in these combinations, a swing skill for Obi is defending small forwards as well as power forwards. It would make both he and the Knicks more dangerously versatile.

Dig that. 

And Kevin Knox, too. 

Be for-warned. 

As a PP in good standing, I am rooting hard for KK.  He is NOT French Frank.  He has a genuine skillset, and showed real improvement in his cameo minutes last season.  Seriously. 

But in a numbers game, he will be hard pressed to STEP UP in the que with Fournier, RJ, Burks and Obi ahead of him. 
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« Reply #20233 on: August 25, 2021, 04:50:36 PM »

Ron Baker has retired from playing basketball professionally at 28.
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« Reply #20234 on: August 25, 2021, 07:00:13 PM »

Ron Baker has retired from playing basketball professionally at 28.

Thought he was older. 

Good cat.  Middling hoopster. 

On the Stupidity Scale, the contract Steve Mills conferred on him is a head scratcher for the ages. 
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