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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[bodiddley]

I looked at it again, and my mistake, both times at the end of the half it was Quickly who passed the ball to Randle in the backcourt
to bring up.  I assumed it was Franc since he had just checked in (and he used to do that a lot last year). 

And give Franc credit, he stops DeJounte's penetration, who kicks it out to the corner where Randle does a poor close-out
so Semanjic drives and Franc rotates from his man and establishes position on the baseline to take the charge.
Terrific play by Franc effectively guarding two guys on the play and forcing the turnover.

[bodiddley]

With Doncic out, KZ led DAL with 19 & 13.
Held OKC to 78 points.
DAL Knicks: KZ 19, Tim 19 & Burke 9 & 6 assists.

Mavs have won 10 of 13 and up to 18-16.

[facilitatorn]

 The Mavericks are very disappointing this year.

[kidcarter8]

Celts looking at Harrison Barnes

2 years 38 mil after this year.  28 yrs old

[Kam]

Wow, what a defensive debacle on the 3. What was Thibs thinking with that setup?

Bizarre.  The inbounder can't score so we had 5 men to guard 4 and somehow Mills gets wide open because we are playing zone and Noel isn't guarding anything.

[bodiddley]

The old Harbinger of Doom play.

[kidcarter8]

Frank has probably never played the bottom of a 2-3 zone in his life,

heh

If you look at it real closely, IQ had 50% of the fault.  Frank did have a 2 v 1 and could not simply let the big man loose for a lay up.  IQ could have come down from his top slot - and gotten help from the other side should a player have come open in his area.

Collegiate/HS teams of course work hard on stopping this play.  Alertness and communication the key , plus the quickness on the closeout.

Other idea?  Play man, of course.

[elephant]

It's a small thing, but it's a drag that Quickley wasn't on the rookie (rising stars) team.

Not sure why. I think his numbers clearly should have supported the nod.

[Kam]

It's a small thing, but it's a drag that Quickley wasn't on the rookie (rising stars) team.

Not sure why. I think his numbers clearly should have supported the nod.

He is #3 here
https://www.nba.com/news/kia-rookie-ladder-march-3-edition

But the Rising Stars is only half-American so IQ has to compete with Rookies and 2nd year players for 10 spots.

[Kam]

The New York Knicks lost former Seton Hall star Myles Powell to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Bucks plan to sign Powell to a two-way contract after an impressive stint with the Westchester Knicks in the G League Orlando bubble.

[Kam]

Powell is the second Westchester Knicks player to be signed by other NBA teams this season.

Last month, the Houston Rockets signed former Westchester center Justin Patton to a similar two-way contract. The Rockets recently made him their starting center after releasing DeMarcus Cousins. Patton is averaging 6.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in 20.4 minutes for the Rockets.

As the NBA and NBPA intend to loosen the restrictions on two-way contracts this season, Powell will be eligible to play for the Bucks’ regular-season and postseason games once the board approves the revision.

After going undrafted, Powell, the former Big East Player of the Year, signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks. Unfortunately, he didn’t make the regular-season roster. He was relegated to the Knicks’ G League team, where he shined as the team’s third-leading scorer behind Jared Harper and Ignas Brazdeikis.

The Knicks have already maxed out their two-way spots with Harper and Theo Pinson.

[kidcarter8]

It's a small thing, but it's a drag that Quickley wasn't on the rookie (rising stars) team.

Not sure why. I think his numbers clearly should have supported the nod.

4 rooks and 6 sophs for the Americans

Would have liked an even split.

Not sure if IQ makes it anyway

(Tyrese, Edwards, Wismean, Ball, then who?)

World also had 4 rookies.

Likely Quicks is 5th, US but it could be Williams

[kidcarter8]

The Knicks have already maxed out their two-way spots with Harper and Theo Pinson.


Powell could very well be better than both - just hasnt paid any dues

[carlos123]

Amazing how good Enes is playing. Should be an all-star!
22 points, 21 rebounds, to go with 2 assists and 1 block for good measure.
For a +13, the best of the Portland Knicks by far.

[bodiddley]

2nd possession of the game for DET.  Jr. Smith dribbles into two guys and has it stolen by Noel.  Next Knick possession, Smith oddly stands next to Noel on the weakside block and completely ignores his man, so Elf simply cuts right past the unaware Smith for an easy layup.  Ooops.

Somehow Jr. Smith had a triple double last game, but his head looks elsewhere to start this one.  Be interesting to see watch the Elf-Smith matchup unfold.  As these guys obviously know each other.

A couple minutes later Elf drives right past Smith for an easy 6 foot floater. Mid-1Q Smith with a nice backdoor cut and layup.  Burned RJB who had switched on to Smith and then fell asleep.

5:min mark, Smith Jr pops a straight on 3.
Then immediately gets baffled on a simple give-and-go with the threat of a high screen, allowing Elf to get the ball at the rim and is fouled by a help big.  Jr. Smith is rather bad at defense. 

DET came alive the tail end of 1Q once the 2nd unit arrived.