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Total Members Voted: 3

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

[chipstern]

Speaking of quivering loins. 

Well in advance of an anticipated post on summer league heart throb, combo caucassian Matt McClung. 

The Warriors have waived him to make room for Ty Jerome. 

PS: Alas, the Knicks have proferred Villinova NCAA Chamiponship PG and Brunson team mate, Ryan Arcidiacono a $2,298,385 contract [non-guaranteed in some way shape or form as I understand it], so, no apparent roster rung for the feisty McClung. 

PPS: As per Tuesday, Jericho has an achy groin.  Grimes's foot is still hurting, and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk is dealing with some sort of issues, so a clear path for Cam "Now Or Never" Reddish to make a case for himself as first wing off the bench behind RJ.  Thibs said some nice things about his 6'8" length and athleticism, but noted ominously that he hasn't been hitting his shots.  OOOPS.  Hit while the iron is hot, young talent. 

PPPS: Everyone everywhere on the internet is prepared to toss Thibs off the top of the steel cage of doom, like The Undertaker did to Mankind.  No period of grace before Knicks fans sit on Thibs' face...

Tick-Tock

[kidcarter8]

Too bad who is dead?

[kidcarter8]

The Warriors have waived him to make room for Ty Jerome.


Jerome is a nice player.  NCAA champ, like our guy.  Surprised GS was able to nab him.

McClung?  I will stick with Harris, thanks.  Love his (on the court) background.

[facilitatorn]

Could the Lakers have possibly brought on a more perfect fit.

What A Competitor.  REAL LEADERSHIP. 

Everyone accountable. 

DAMN.  Why didn't you trade for him, Facil.  Really sullies your record.

He is OK.

Brunson Rose Quickley McBride Archi
RJ Grimes Fournier

That would have made Beverly our sixth PG and the tenth backcourt only guy on our roster. He is a fine player but we do not need him. Better to hold our fire for a player who will actually get us more wins.

[facilitatorn]

It is clear Reddish should start along with Brunson, RJ, a power forward and a center.

Fournier can bench snipe like a swingier Steve Novak or wimpier Doug McDermot.

Alec Burks has value as a winning vet on a good contract. We burnt him to get Noel and Kemba to escape velocity so they are now drifting out of our orbit instead of clogging our cap and the deepest end of our bench. Fournier has no value in any league where he cannot be hidden in a zone. FNT Fournier cest tres bon. NYK Fournier cest vraimont triste.  At least he is not a dick about it. I expect to see him at 10-15 minutes a contest once the rotation stabilizes.

I hope he is ready to cool his heels a while after is strong outing for les blues. I expect that will be most of what is asked of him by our staff this season.

[kidcarter8]

Program note

Preseason opener tonight vs DET - 7 PM MSG

No Grimes
No Sims (quest.)
No Svi  (quest.)
No Jeffries

[lesterluv]

You have thus annointed our ENTIRE STARTING FIVE as underserving of starters' minutes. 

I most certainly have not!
Merely pointing out that only starters can be undeserving of starter minutes they receive.
I truly hope they all get exactly what they deserve, and that they all deserve a lot.

[lesterluv]

Too bad who is dead?

Bo, but just presumed, not verified. The Chinese really hate to acknowledge covid fatalities thus have the lowest covid death rate in the world by a factor of a thousand or so

[elephant]

It is clear Reddish should start along with Brunson, RJ, a power forward and a center.

What has Reddish ever done to earn a starting position here?

I hope Reddish plays well! That would be lovely!

But where in the world does this Reddish fetish comes from, that has so many Knicks fans licking their lips?

Where? Measurements of his limbs? Highlights from high school?

IF you have empirical evidence from NBA games to indicate that he's an exceptional talent, share that link!

But until then, ease up on elevating middling NBA players just because you want them to be great.

[kidcarter8]

Just one jackalope here is on Reddish

And one straggler (Stern).....sort of enabling the madness.

[kidcarter8]

I will say the statline shows promise and I am in no way anti Reddish

49 games at 20 minutes per

36% from deep
90 from the line

the 40% overall FG percentage can be forgiven.  Young player bound to pick that up.

[kidcarter8]

 Herro deserved to be paid as well, but the value of his contract is debatable.

*Barrett s more valuable to the Knicks and has a higher potential than Herro*,

which makes the contract that New York offered RJ look like a steal in comparison to what Herro received. In a year or two, it will be very interesting to see which deal aged better



hmmmmm

based on what?


https://dailyknicks.com/2022/10/03/tyler-herro-extension-rj-barrett-knicks-better/?a_aid=40179&fbclid=IwAR2ho6Degi1anRK4MBjkTxz5Dn795bWQhkYQNODIesDn5vdiTa0c3jtIuiI

[chipstern]

Guess who is out for tonight?

Take a wild guess. 

GORDON HAYWARD. 

Quick, let's trade Julius for him.  With Miles Bridges still [?] out, when will such an opportunity present itself. 

[chipstern]

It is clear Reddish should start along with Brunson, RJ, a power forward and a center.

What has Reddish ever done to earn a starting position here?

I hope Reddish plays well! That would be lovely!

But where in the world does this Reddish fetish comes from, that has so many Knicks fans licking their lips?

Where? Measurements of his limbs? Highlights from high school?

IF you have empirical evidence from NBA games to indicate that he's an exceptional talent, share that link!

But until then, ease up on elevating middling NBA players just because you want them to be great.

Fetish?

As you like.

REDDISH FETISH?  Has a certain ring. 

Given that our wings are 6'7" [Fournier], 6'6" [RJ] and 6'5" [Grimes], a true 6'8" wing with a 7'1" wingspan who can defend, get to the rack and convert FTs at a 90% clip represents someone who engenders enthusiasm and deserves to get a long, long look. 

As per your misgivings?  Fair enough. 

In terms of his evolution, Cam's litany of injuries has held him back since entering the league. 

His shooting has been dicey since coming in the league, gradually inching up the board.

Last season for Atlanta, with 11.9 ppg over 23.4 minutes per game, he improved to:

FG%:  4.1   10.1   .402   
3PT%:  1.7 4.5   .379   
2PT%:  2.4 5.6   .421   
FT:       2.1 2.4   .900   
REB:    2.5   
ASS:    1.1   
Steals: 1.0   

Was just starting to redial his jump shot as a Knick when he hurt his shoulder.

Why was I UNDULY EXCITED. 

The grace and ease with which he got to the rack and finished.  His size, wingspan and athleticism. His defense.  He just turned 23 on September 1. 

As for his modest stats last season.  By comparison?

Fournier [14.1 ppg in 29.5 minutes]:

FG%:   5.0 12.1   .417   
3PT%:  3.0 7.7   .389   
2PT%   2.0 4.3   .465   
FT:       1.0 1.4   .708   
REB:    2.6
ASS:    2.1   
Steals: 1.0   

Barrett [20 ppg in 34.5 minutes]

FG%:  7.0   17.1   .408   
3PT%  2.0   5.8   .342   
2PT%  5.0   11.3   .442   
FT:      4.1   5.8   .714   
REB:   5.8   
ASS:   3.0   
Steals:0.6

Grimes [6.0 ppg in 17.1 minutes]

FG%:   2.1 5.1   .404   
3PT%: 1.6    4.1   .381   
2PT%: 0.5    1.0   .500   .
FT:      0.3    0.4   .684   
REB:   2.0   
ASS:   1.0   
Steals: 0.7

Burks [11.7 ppg in 28.6 minutes]

FG%:  3.5   9.0   .391   
3PT%  1.9   4.8   .404   
2PT%  1.6   4.2   .378   
FT:      2.7   3.3   .822   
REB:    4.9   
ASS:    3.0   
Steals: 1.0   

SO...

So do Cam boosters still seem delusional?

PERHAPS we are projecting our own hopes and dreams on the kid, but to assert that there is nothing there?

IN ANY EVENT, he has an opportunity to make a case for himself, starting tonight. 

[kidcarter8]

The "can defend" is where you lose people, Chip.  We are built on TEAM defending.  Players cannot get lost within this and expect to be on the floor.

"Athletic" is unequal to "plus defender".

But we will all be watching tonight