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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[facilitatorn]

http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2020/12/9/22166161/report-the-westchester-knicks-are-opting-in-to-the-g-league-bubble

[bodiddley]

Moving Randle at the trade deadline would be good timing, after ObiT gets his feet wet.  Trying to draft both ObiT and Carey makes it clear the commitment to Julius.

I think MKG has a definite role, as he's our only F defender and we have a big whole at SF.  Situationally, they'll be plays or sequences where you need a stop.  Lotta great wing scorers in the NBofA.  Even as just a practice player MKG's effort and awareness will be valuable.

Jr. Smith pushing the pace would be nice if he can do so and stay in control.
Toppings, RJayBee, Mitch (Burks/Rivers) can all run.  Good to try to get easy baskets before defenses get set and we have few ballhandlers/visionaries/cohesion.

[bodiddley]

CBSports picks Mitch as one of their half-dozen likely young breakout players.

perhaps the most significant development with Mitchell was that he began to learn how to stay out of foul trouble. He didn't draw more than three fouls in any of the final nine games of the season (this is a guy who managed to foul out of four games last season in which he played fewer than 20 minutes). By avoiding foul trouble, Robinson stayed on the floor for nearly 27 minutes per game over that stretch, compared to the 22.6 he played prior to the All-Star break. That could be the key to Robinson having a breakout 2020-21 campaign.

He also said he worked on his 3-point shot this offseason (he's yet to attempt one in his career) and continued to improve his conditioning.

"Basically what I did this summer was still working on getting a jump shot. Did a lot of running. Because I want to be in better shape for the season to help my team out," Robinson said, via SNY. 

If he can stay on the floor, Robinson is a production machine

Some of Mitch's fouls were going for fakes.  As a known shotblocker, smaller guys will pull out multiple fakes on Mitch.  Gotta stay down more.

But sometimes Mitch got fouls because he was tired and relying on athleticism.
Better conditioning could help Mitch be in better position.
Though having weak defenders at the F could mean a lot of rim protection work for Mitch and more ops to get tagged with fouls.

[kidcarter8]

I think MKG has a definite role, as he's our only F defender and we have a big whole at SF.  Situationally, they'll be plays or sequences where you need a stop.  Lotta great wing scorers in the NBofA.  Even as just a practice player MKG's effort and awareness will be valuable.


Rivers

[kidcarter8]

Who benefits most.... Frank, Alec, MKG?

Doesnt affect Burks whatsoever.

[Jerrya]

Just made  my annual wager...took the over 23.5 games.  For me it makes the season more interesting.  Would have lost last years but because of the shortened season saved me and I got my money back. ;-)

[kidcarter8]

Yahoo basketball fantasy league - free to join, can autodraft

https://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/55605/invitation?key=97e2eeb073c1d87c&soc_trk=lnk&ikey=ccd1068c69119d36

Invite anyone you like

[facilitatorn]

I think MKG has a definite role, as he's our only F defender and we have a big whole at SF.  Situationally, they'll be plays or sequences where you need a stop.  Lotta great wing scorers in the NBofA.  Even as just a practice player MKG's effort and awareness will be valuable.


Rivers

All 6’3” 200 pounds of him on small forwards. Yup. That won’t be his job.

[kidcarter8]

NBA not really a  1 v 1 league.

No - you wont see much if any of Kidd-Gilchrist the 4th quarter of any game in '20-'21

[facilitatorn]

If we’re relying on Austin Rivers down the stetch much, it’s due to heavy heavy attrition or because our development staff sucks.

[facilitatorn]

Thibs points to the two new draftees and Randle and Knox as the four Knicks clearly in the best shape.

[kidcarter8]

If we’re relying on Austin Rivers down the stetch much, it’s due to heavy heavy attrition or because our development staff sucks.

Will be totally dependent on the 3s play - but I envision often it to be Barrett with Burks and a PG out there.  Could it be Rivers in defensive possessions late at the 1?  I guess.  But you're right - as a finisher - someone else has to be hurt or struggling for AR to be out there at the 2 spot

[Kam]

Thibs points to the two new draftees and Randle and Knox as the four Knicks clearly in the best shape.

Indictment on RJB. Mitch, and the PGs

[facilitatorn]

If we’re relying on Austin Rivers down the stetch much, it’s due to heavy heavy attrition or because our development staff sucks.

Will be totally dependent on the 3s play - but I envision often it to be Barrett with Burks and a PG out there.  Could it be Rivers in defensive possessions late at the 1?  I guess.  But you're right - as a finisher - someone else has to be hurt or struggling for AR to be out there at the 2 spot

I’d grant AR finishing more likely than AR seeing any time at SF. He’s an undersized SG, a slightly poorer man’s Langston Galloway, so he’ll probably get most of his time in 3 guard lineups.

[kidcarter8]

Thibs points to the two new draftees and Randle and Knox as the four Knicks clearly in the best shape.

Indictment on RJB. Mitch, and the PGs

Reporter:  Who looks in good shape to you, Coach?

Thibs names 4 guys to give them some press - isnt gonna name eight.

Not an indictment on anyone.