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Meanwhile, Back On Planet Earth
« Reply #285 on: August 18, 2018, 01:58:16 PM »

Walker also saved flattering words for another French PG in Ntilikina, taken eighth in the 2017 draft. Walker was the ninth pick in 2011 — the same slot as Knicks rookie Kevin Knox.

“I like him,” Walker said of Ntilikina. “I thought he got better every day as the season went on. I’m a fan of him. He can really defend and has great length. You can see he’s getting better, man. That’s what this league is all about. I can tell he works on his game. Got to respect that.”

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Re: Meanwhile, Back On Planet Earth
« Reply #286 on: August 18, 2018, 02:30:47 PM »



“I like him,” Walker said of Ntilikina. “I thought he got better every day as the season went on. I’m a fan of him. He can really defend and has great length. You can see he’s getting better, man. That’s what this league is all about. I can tell he works on his game. Got to respect that.”


That's why Frank is in my Cour Four


Kevin
Frank
Tim
Kristaps

All homegrown#1 picks. 

Tho Tim (the only non-lottery blue chipper had a few semesters abroad)
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #287 on: August 18, 2018, 09:58:39 PM »

That's what bodiddley looks like Carlos?

I always pictured him more as a MR. Spock.



Like Shiva, he has different forms:

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Īsāna

Plus two additional modern pañcabrahmans:

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #288 on: August 19, 2018, 03:04:13 AM »

Money went to Nurkic and Curry

Swanigan and Collins are ready for Davis;s minutes.

The other Scurry got a small 2/$5.6M contract from POR.
He missed all of last year rehabbing, so was available on the cheap.

Nurkic's 4/$48 seems reasonable.
It's the Turner and Leonard contracts clogging up cap space.
Myers really needs a new team.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #290 on: August 19, 2018, 02:06:18 PM »

Money went to Nurkic and Curry

Swanigan and Collins are ready for Davis;s minutes.

The other Scurry got a small 2/$5.6M contract from POR.
He missed all of last year rehabbing, so was available on the cheap.

Nurkic's 4/$48 seems reasonable.
It's the Turner and Leonard contracts clogging up cap space.
Myers really needs a new team.

Dont confuse things

They couldnt do anything with Turner and Leonard

Allowing the 2 restricted guys to leave (which was the issue) gave more room for Nurkic and Curry.

Lillard hated losing Davis.  Hated losing Napier

We will have to see how Curry and Baldwin turn out and how the guys getting Ed Davis's minutes play before killing POR on their moves.

Does Nurkic get the same pact, does Curry get inked if Hezonja comes on board?  Maybe not.  I dont think saying Hezonja was never offered by Portland (or POR never discussed 2 years with him) is proper thought.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #291 on: August 19, 2018, 03:55:14 PM »

Ed Davis is good but of course you let him go to free up minutes for Zach Collins.
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« Reply #292 on: August 19, 2018, 04:38:22 PM »

Yeah. Big picture.  Collins can play.

Keep the big guy Nurkic happy, first and foremost.  He and Lillard are your bread and butter.
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Noah's Arc
« Reply #293 on: August 19, 2018, 07:00:26 PM »

https://nypost.com/2018/08/18/knicks-new-rebounding-machine-looks-to-reboot-career/

Kanter
Hezonja/Vonleh
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina

First off the bench [a competitive scrum here].

Kornet/Robinson
Vonleh/Hazonja, Thomas
Burke/Mudiay, Dotson

Personally, I think Hezonja would be more valuable as a sixth man coming off the bench at SF/PF, but I suspect Fizz wants to amp up his confidence.  Vonleh might be a nice stablemate for Kornet. 

Lots of options.  Month and change before Fizz gets 'em in the playpen and tosses some raw meat to the dawgs. 

I could also see Burke playing off the ball with Mudiay at the point. 
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« Reply #294 on: August 19, 2018, 07:23:06 PM »

https://nypost.com/2018/08/18/knicks-new-rebounding-machine-looks-to-reboot-career/

Kanter
Hezonja/Vonleh
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina


First off the bench [a competitive scrum here].

Kornet/Robinson
Vonleh/Hazonja, Thomas
Burke/Mudiay, Dotson

Personally, I think Hezonja would be more valuable as a sixth man coming off the bench at SF/PF, but I suspect Fizz wants to amp up his confidence.  Vonleh might be a nice stablemate for Kornet. 

Lots of options.  Month and change before Fizz gets 'em in the playpen and tosses some raw meat to the dawgs. 

I could also see Burke playing off the ball with Mudiay at the point.

Guess or preference?

I think Fiz likes Mudiay.  You have said yourself.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #295 on: August 19, 2018, 10:12:09 PM »

I think a good way to preserve Mario’s confidence is to keep him from matching up with starting power forwards. The first bench wing role makes the most sense if Knox starts at small forward. When he got posted up, Mario allowed his man to score 70% of the time. Since we know Kanter will provide little to no help, it’s a very bad idea to play them together at center and power forward.

Mudiay has a lot of guys to outplay if he wants to carve out a significant role for himself.
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Kanter and Thomas
« Reply #296 on: August 19, 2018, 10:24:25 PM »

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.
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Re: Kanter and Thomas
« Reply #297 on: August 20, 2018, 12:40:11 AM »

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.

Bull

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #298 on: August 20, 2018, 12:50:42 AM »

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Kanter
Hezonja
Knox
Hardaway
Ntilikina

If you start Mud over Franc, that would be some ghastly defense.

And all of your primary defenders -- Franc, Vonleh, Courtly, Lance -- come off the bench.

Figure Hardaway & Kanter are locks to start.
Knox probably a starter because his development is important.
Then you need to get at least one of Vonleh or Franc in the starting 5.  Maybe you need both.  Gotta have someone setting the tone and trying on the less glamorous end.

Kant
Vonleh/Lance
Knox
Tim Jr.
Franc

Provides some balance.
Let's Tim and Knox offend.
Encourages Franc to shoot more.
Our Bigs clean the glass and get putbacks.

Then the bench offers up Burke's scoring paired with Courtly's muted balanced game.  Zonja shooting.  Muddy's erraticism.  Plus some Lance D.  [Kornet and Robinson in limited spot duty as Knix small out]

Mixes and matches some defenders and scorers on both units.

I kind of have Muddy in a mystery role until we see if he's improved on anything and/or until we move Courtly.
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Re: Kanter and Thomas
« Reply #299 on: August 20, 2018, 12:58:30 AM »

Considering Lance can be bought out for $1 mil next summer, he is essentially an ending contract.

At some point near the deadline we will probably hear rumors of (Insert Star player on under-performing team here) for Kanter and Thomas

Maybe Butler.

This makes no sense . . .
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