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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[chipstern]

Looks like he lost some weight: apply yourself to footwork, moving without the ball, setting screens, getting that midrange jumper on track like in 2020-21...make more decisive decisions, don't let the ball stick, commit to DEFENSE; shrug off negativity both from without AND within.  All Knicks fans want is commitment AND positivity.  Embrace being a faciltator, both literally and figuratively--when Brunson AND Barrett are going better, YOU ARE DOING BETTER...team...Team...TEAM...T-E-A-M.  Winning cures all ills.  In lieu of winning, 48 minutes of focus. 

[chipstern]

Looks like he lost some weight: apply yourself to footwork, moving without the ball, setting screens, getting that midrange jumper on track like in 2020-21...make more decisive decisions, don't let the ball stick, commit to DEFENSE; shrug off negativity both from without AND within.  All Knicks fans want is commitment AND positivity.  Embrace being a faciltator, both literally and figuratively--when Brunson AND Barrett are going better, YOU ARE DOING BETTER...team...Team...TEAM...T-E-A-M.  Winning cures all ills.  In lieu of winning, 48 minutes of focus.

Jericho looking seriously cut as well.  Looks like he put on some weight, all of it muscle. 

[chipstern]

World Wide Wes

Said the Jazz

Wanted my wife

They wanted my kids

They wanted my grandkids

They were just trying to rip somebody off

[kidcarter8]

The offer was there.   We know what Jazz wanted.

As drafts occur Chip can tell us what we get instead.

If only elite scorers grew on trees - if only free agents were given to teams in some type of order andd we  were due for one....if only there were no Frank, no Knox (a pox on Jackson and Mills)....

We move on.

[facilitatorn]

We bet on Brunson, a better technician and tactician with less pop, to be our general. We finally got ourselves a full size full tool set big man.

Brunson Rose Quickley Grimes Barrett

That is 60-70 points out of your backcourt with physicality, intelligence, tenacity, energy, and range. That is a long night for any set of guards any team has in the league.

Evan and Cam at small forwards might be the weak link on this team which will see RJ there some and a potential look at Hunt.

Obi and Randle are strong.

Mitch IHeart and Jericho are strong.

We have assets and roster spots to shore up anything that is falling short on the fly or pounce on a good opportunity if one springs up.

Most folks including most Knicks fans have us nicely underrated.

We are set up to be the kind of team that gets opponent coaches fired mid season again.

[chipstern]

We bet on Brunson, a better technician and tactician with less pop, to be our general. We finally got ourselves a full size full tool set big man.

Brunson Rose Quickley Grimes Barrett

That is 60-70 points out of your backcourt with physicality, intelligence, tenacity, energy, and range. That is a long night for any set of guards any team has in the league.

Evan and Cam at small forwards might be the weak link on this team which will see RJ there some and a potential look at Hunt.

Obi and Randle are strong.

Mitch IHeart and Jericho are strong.

We have assets and roster spots to shore up anything that is falling short on the fly or pounce on a good opportunity if one springs up.

Most folks including most Knicks fans have us nicely underrated.

We are set up to be the kind of team that gets opponent coaches fired mid season again.

Coming into training camp, EVERYONE IS ON THE CLOCK. 

Front Office

Coaching Staff

Players

We KNOW everyone wants to be a Knick. 

Competition should be fierce. 

NOTHING IS GIVEN. 

Worth noting, going into Training Camp, that Fournier and the French Team are competing in the overseas tournament. 

Was an interesting clip, post-victory over Hungary, where Evan Fournier was lambasting his fellow Frenchmen [and himself] over how they were not playing up to their level...no excuses. 

So if Reddish and Grimes want some of Barrett and Fournier's minutes, they're going to have to step up in class. 

GOOD.

Likewise Robinson and Hartenstein

Likewise Randle and Toppin

Likewise Rose, IQ and Deuce fighting it out behind Brunson. 

[kidcarter8]

CAPTAIN Evan Fournier

[facilitatorn]

Captain. Yup. That should up his trade value to where we do not have to attach as many assets to move him. I like it. Spread the word.

[facilitatorn]

CAPTAIN Evan Fournier

Captain and single season record holder. Act now while supplies last. Conditional first rounder attached to competitive qualifying offers. Multi-team involvement is no impediment. This guy can really space the floor.

[kiidcarter8]

Eric Gordon anyone?

Shae rumor as well

https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-knicks/blockbuster-eric-gordon-trade/

[kidcarter8]

NBCs Kurt Helin


One thing clear in the wake of the non trade in New York There was no consensus in the Knicks front office on how to move forward with this trade. New Yorks  front office has a lot of influential people used to being the decision maker  Leon Rose, World Wide Wes, Gerson Rosas  who did much of the day to day negotiating , Scott Perry, owner James Dolan, and the list goes on and on  and that can lead to mixed messages. Look at the breadth of reporting out of NYC and it is clear some in the Knicks front office were more into making this deal than others, and the result is a jumble of different paths and offers  with Utah trying to squeeze more out of New York. The Cavaliers offer was cut and dried  three unprotected picks were the most they could offer. It was on the table.

As noted when breaking down the winners and losers from this trade, it is impossible to say today if the Knicks did the right thing by not upping their offer to get the deal done. It is better not to overpay and tie their hands for future moves, but whether the Knicks regret this will depend on if they can land whoever the next available superstar is and how the team develops from here. Maybe it is a blown opportunity to land an All Star, elite scorer who wanted to be in New York. On the other hand, maybe they dodged a bullet and what is right around the corner is better. We will see.


https://sports.yahoo.com/charles-barkley-drops-knicks-front-155021809.html

[chipstern]

Eric Gordon anyone?

Shae rumor as well

https://heavy.com/sports/new-york-knicks/blockbuster-eric-gordon-trade/

Criminally dumb

[kidcarter8]

What is?

[chipstern]

What is?

Gee, I don't know, trading a 6'7" rotation player who, his defensive limitations duly acknowledged, gives us coverage at SF/SG, having just set the Knicks season record for three-pointer made, for a 6'3" SF/SG in the twilight of his career, who is due to turn 34 in December, having played 75, 69, 68, 36, 27, 57 games in his past six seasons for the Rockets, when we already have Quentin Grimes, Immanuel Quickley and Cam Reddish jousting for rotation minutes with Barrett and Fournier, and tossing in a #1 pick to boot.  At least Carmelo would be free, though, the past few days, reports of Celtics interest in him with Gallinari going down have been floated and shot down. 

Utterly pointless. 

PS: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?  Had a Randle like descent in 3-point shooting last season [from .412% to .300%], but still, a 24 year old 6'6" combo guard who averaged 23.7 and 24.5 the past two seasons, with 5.9 assists per game, converting 328-405 FTs last season [.810%], while only playing 56 games.  I've noticed those "reports" indicating Shai is on the Knicks radar.  Now WHY exactly would the Thunder trade him?  Seems like a pretty damn nice back court with Alexander and Josh Giddey.  Another Bored Blogster False Flag. 

PPS: Right, I can hear someone saying that "Gordon would be our ticket to the playoffs."  Uh huh. 

[facilitatorn]

Criminally dumb

I like that trade.
I proposed it months ago.

It opens minutes for Grimes, IQ, Cam, and Hunt while clearing 19 million or so in mid term salary. We still have ours, and a load of conditionals in 2023. Gordon due to salary is much more flippable than Captain Ev as things go forward. When Gordon is healthy he is at least as effective as Fournier if not more so.

Get it done, Kid. Use your influence.