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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20955 on: October 23, 2021, 01:57:12 AM »
That was fun. Still a bit early to get excited, but the signs look good so far. Sunday is a big time trap game. It will be interesting to see how we respond.

Oubre and a healthy Hayward make Charlotte interesting. Chicago should find a decent backup center if they really want to make it happen this year.

The Celtics did not bounce back well from their double-overtime loss. Growing pains with a new coach must be the issue.

Nyets have a decent chance any time they get 20 plus from LA. That should be good for 15-20 wins right there.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20956 on: October 23, 2021, 05:32:21 AM »
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Wagner and Suggs look solid.
Even when Wagner misses or makes a mistake, it's a sin of aggression.
Looks willing to mix it up some.  Has an NBA body.  A little jittery on D, as rooks tend to be.
Of course starting 2 rooks isn't a recipe for W's.  But they look like genuine pieces.
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« Reply #20957 on: October 23, 2021, 01:12:16 PM »
Having genuine pieces is one thing. Keeping them and doing something with them is something else.

I would say Houston and OKC are closer to making that leap than Orlando.

Scotty Barnes can single handedly save the Raptors. He is that good.
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« Reply #20958 on: October 23, 2021, 01:52:00 PM »
Sad today for Chip, who doesn't get the chance to crap all over the Nets.
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« Reply #20959 on: October 23, 2021, 04:03:24 PM »
Quote from: chamacocartero8 on October 23, 2021, 01:52:00 PM
Sad today for Chip, who doesn't get the chance to crap all over the Nets.

TRANSLATION: I miss Chip so much since he put me back on IGNORE, I'll say ANYTHING to get back his attention.

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20960 on: October 23, 2021, 05:11:20 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on October 22, 2021, 10:05:36 PM
DOC blows ten point lead late
Simmons chuckles

Always helps to have a PG out there.
A couple possessions Curry couldn't get anywhere and the clock dwindled.
But Doc didn't tell Danny Green to shoot 3 airballs.
Or Tobias to miss two short good looks.
Embiid's knee was troubling him, so he sat longer than usual, and then couldn't finish late.
You could see him hobbling after trying to stop a Scurry fast break under 2 mins left.

Give Jevon Carter credit for playing some tough D and slowing down PHI's attack in crunch time.  I guess Doc could have done something to have a better matchup with LMA who killed them down the stretch.  But until the Simmons situation gets solved one way or another, PHI is gonna have troubles in endgames without a legit PG.  And their SG's are primarily shooters not facilitators/handlers.  Always useful to have some combo G types.
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Barnes Vs. Suggs
« Reply #20961 on: October 23, 2021, 05:17:35 PM »
Quote from: facilitatorn on October 23, 2021, 01:12:16 PM
Having genuine pieces is one thing. Keeping them and doing something with them is something else.

I would say Houston and OKC are closer to making that leap than Orlando.

Scotty Barnes can single handedly save the Raptors. He is that good.

All the draft projections had the Raptors taking Suggs. 

He is going to be a solid pro. 

But Barnes does look like he is at another level. 
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Philly & Chicago
« Reply #20962 on: October 23, 2021, 05:23:39 PM »
Bo is right about Sixers meltdown. 

At least Philly fans can't blame Gentle Ben. 

Don't want to look ahead of Orlando at the Garden tomorrow, and I don't think THEY CALL ME MISTER THIBS will take his foot off of the accelerator, but the Sixers are going to have blood in mind come Tuesday. 

Sixers and Bulls in one week.  A wounded top tier perennial, and a hungry up and comer that has retooled much as the Knicks have.  Bulls starting five is pretty dope. 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20963 on: October 23, 2021, 05:29:44 PM »
7-3 last night
15-8 overall

Nice start to the season.

Picks to come for Saturday 10/23

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« Reply #20964 on: October 23, 2021, 05:43:06 PM »
Best game I've seen from Mo Bomb.  He made plays on both ends.  Also made mistakes on both ends.  But usually when I've seen him he looked exceptionally raw.

30 point blowout v. a very weak team.  Thibs should have had Randle play less than 30 mins.
Long season.  Wear and tear takes its toll.  Ups injury risk and late game fatigue, etc.

I always like Clyde (and Reggie), competitive guys who don't accept losing.
Clyde kept urging ORL to start playing tough D, to get up on guys, to compete and try to turn things around.  And it's not just one game, it's a mentality.  Don't accept losing.  Show pride.  Put up a fight.   Coach has to let young guys know what is expected, and what is/isn't acceptable.  You don't want to play hard and compete, next guy up will.

On that note, Kings were down 4 with 3 mins to go v. Utah.  Then down 7 with slightly under a minute left, Kings fail to score.  So there's Hield lightly jogging back, as Jazz push the ball,  get a 3-on-2 break, ending in a wide open 3 from Bogdanovic.  Dav Mitchell left looking around for where everyone else was.  Things like that kill a team.  Sets the wrong tone.

ORL and SAC have been the worst at developing players and achieving chemistry this century.
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« Reply #20965 on: October 23, 2021, 05:55:37 PM »
Quote from: chamacocartero8 on October 23, 2021, 05:29:44 PM
7-3 last night
15-8 overall

Nice start to the season.

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20966 on: October 23, 2021, 06:14:36 PM »
Quote from: kidcarter8 on October 23, 2021, 05:29:44 PM
7-3 last night
15-8 overall

Nice start to the season.

Picks to come for Saturday 10/23

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Saturday  10/23


Hawks at Cleveland
Hawks -8.5
Pick is CLEVELAND

Heat at Indiana
Heat   -4.5
Pick is MIAMI

Mavs at Toronto
Mavs  -4
Pick is DALLAS

Pelicans at Minnesota
Wolves  -7.5
Pick is NEW ORLEANS

Pistons at Chicago
Bulls  -8
Pick is CHICAGO

Bucks at San Antonio
Bucks   -6
Pick is MILWAUKEE

Suns at Portland
Blazers   -3
Pick is PORTLAND

Grizzlies at LA Clippers
Clippers   -4
Picks is LOS ANGELES



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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20967 on: October 23, 2021, 06:49:21 PM »
Kid is also betting money he does not and never will have on some cracker Hitler wannabe winning the race for Governor in Virginia.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #20969 on: October 24, 2021, 02:08:42 AM »
Knix have a pretty favorable schedule first half of the season.
Don't have a 3 Game road trip until Dec 8.
Even then it's just @SA-IND-TOR, though 3 games in 4 nights.
Though we do get @PHI @ CHI & @ATL on the backend of Home-Road B2B's in Nov.

First 4 game Road trip is over the New Year, and just @ Minn, Det, Okc, Tor.
Though 3 games in 4 nights to kick that off.

The killer schedule commences Feb 6 through mid March.
A 5 game West coast gauntlet, including Lakes-Utah-Denver in 4 nights.
Then OKC & BKY at MSG
-- AS Break --
Miami & PHI at MSG
then a 7 game Road trip

Knix end the season with 7 of 8 v. weak East teams.
Last 11 games v. East teams.

Overall a very favorable schedule.
W's available early and late.
A hellacious period before/after the AS break.
But get to close out v. a string of lesser teams.
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