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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10605 on: January 29, 2020, 02:12:37 AM »

No word on why Frank is not playing.
Clyde surprised since Frank had a good game vs BKN
Breen speculating the Knicks are showcasing Dennis for a trade.

Makes sense.  Knix would likely take a high 2nd for Jr. Smith bout now.  Which is probably foolhardy.  He makes sense as  trade sweetener, and could be showcased for that.

Franc did have a good game v, BKY.  Was making his shots, was pretty decisive, even got into the paint some, some good hustle.
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« Reply #10606 on: January 29, 2020, 10:37:12 AM »

PJ Wash looked pretty good.  Stays down and doesn't foul on D.  Did a nice job going against bulkier vets Randle and Taj.  Also hitting 41% on 3's and has a nice looking stroke.  Ended up with an ugly 1-9 FG but 8 boards, 4 assists and solid D.


Can't say I'm behind starting all vets and having an all-yute, all-inexperienced bench.  I guess it's just while RJB is out, but it looks more like how an interim coach tries to keep his job rather than what a 13-35 team with lots of yute should be doing.


Randle was scoring well early, but he might be the worst I've ever seen away form the ball guarding a man in the corner.  he's just itching to slide into the paint, doesn't look back at his man when he's hedging, and just makes the wrong read every time.  Whenever an opp gets an open 3, it's usually due to Randle, though Portis contributes there as well. 

Middle of 1Q, Randle just totally leaves his man and sinks into the paint to thwart a non-existent threat.  As the pass goes to Randle's man in the corner, Randle is inexplicably heading towards the FT line instead of out towards his man.  Morris looks over notices somehow he's become the closest guy and takes two defeated steps towards the corner as the shot goes up.  You can see Morris wondering how the hell somebody's man got so ridiculously open.
 
And yes, I've become negative on Randle and would keep Morris and move Randle if possible.  If Randle either started making his 3's or stopped taking them, and the Knix had a legit PG running the show, Randle might be fine.  As is, he's a turnover machine and I cringe when he shoots a 3.
 
Randle has also bailed on Team USA citing a family matter.  Not sure if that's just a generic excuse or he has some distractions.  Distractions plus a 13-35 record can cause some folks to lose focus.  Maybe that's part of his underwhelming season.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10607 on: January 29, 2020, 11:58:01 AM »

SIX NBA players currently get 19 and 9 per game

Blue and Orange Julius is one of them

(If you are bucking for a quiz, name the other 5)

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« Reply #10608 on: January 29, 2020, 12:39:08 PM »

SIX NBA players currently get 19 and 9 per game

Blue and Orange Julius is one of them

(If you are bucking for a quiz, name the other 5)

James LeBron
Tony Davis
Freak Giannis
Karl Towns

and...  Joelle Embee
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« Reply #10609 on: January 29, 2020, 01:13:15 PM »

Yes

Except LeBron (7.7)

Towns wasn't on my list - I think it was a games played thing (need 2/3 of team's games) - but of course easily qualifies

Others are Doncic and Jokic.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10610 on: January 29, 2020, 02:18:58 PM »

LeBJ has it with assists.

Changing it to 18 & 10, would add Sabonis and Vucevic and drop Randle.  KZ almost at 17 & 9.

This roster doesn't do Randle any favors.  He gets lots of ops, but is tasked with too much.  His turnovers are high, but there's usually also an extra two or three near turnovers each game as well.  Hell, two near-turnovers in the 1Q v CHA.

Randle has his FG% up to 45%.  Not that great for a Big, but decent.  And trending up.  His 3's are rather clanky.  He shouldn't shoot any except wide open takes.
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« Reply #10611 on: January 29, 2020, 02:41:50 PM »

Randle's turnovers are average/low for the 7-man group of 19-9ers.

Just Jokic and Davis I believe are lower.
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« Reply #10612 on: January 29, 2020, 02:51:57 PM »

Randle with the worst assist'turnover ratio of the 5.

Kam, now need to go 6-6 to meet your prediction.
Memf playing well.  They beat us, and they'll be at .500
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« Reply #10613 on: January 29, 2020, 03:17:42 PM »

Marcus Smart is not a very good 3 point shooter.  About the same this year as Randle was last.

32 per cent career

Smart shoots about seven 3s per game.  Last night he was lauded for his willingness to take the big shot.
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« Reply #10614 on: January 29, 2020, 06:18:01 PM »

Changing it to 18 & 10, would add Sabonis and Vucevic and drop Randle.  KZ almost at 17 & 9.


Drops Davis and Doncic as well

I like my list better
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« Reply #10615 on: January 29, 2020, 06:22:11 PM »

Vucevic made it (19-9) last year, as did Westbrook, Aldridge and J Collins.

Randle was just short and Luka missed as well.  Paul George impressive but just 8.2 boards.

19-9 pretty exclusive every year
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10616 on: January 29, 2020, 08:02:34 PM »

speaking of light schedules -

Brooklyn had a chance to run off seven straight....

until Kyrie skipped the game vs NY.

Could easily get tonight plus the next 4.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10617 on: January 29, 2020, 08:46:51 PM »

Dennis - 4 turnovers in 5:44?  Really?
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« Reply #10618 on: January 29, 2020, 10:05:45 PM »

Get that shyt outta here Jae Crowdah.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #10619 on: January 29, 2020, 10:50:58 PM »

Yeah, props to Elfrid tonight. 
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