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Who will win Game 5 of the NBA Finals?

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2835 on: December 15, 2018, 10:10:59 AM »

Latest on that trade -

Memphis didn't want to lose Dillon Brooks JUST TO GET OUBRE.

High praise for KO.

Heh.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2836 on: December 15, 2018, 10:40:45 AM »

With Celts bigs (Baynes Horford) being down over the past week or so, some minutes have opened for Robert "Time Lord" Williams, and he has been making the most of it.

So far his offensive contribution is setting picks and the alley-oop. He doesn't have a shot per se, but he has a real knack for boards and blocks and has been a blast to watch on the D end and is making his presence more than felt in the paint.

He is about as raw as rookies come, but there is a lot of talent there and hopefully Coach Brad can bring it out.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2837 on: December 15, 2018, 11:17:30 AM »

NBA = National Basketball Accounting:

Uber will be an RFA and WASH let it be known they won't pay what it takes.  Why lose a good role player to get a rental, a guy you can pick up in free agency?   If Uber becomes too expensive, Memf risks losing Dillon and Uber.  Griz not in a hurry and need to keep their salary in check.

Translation: Griz wanted Uber, just not at any price.  Unsure what the going rate will be, they decided to sit/wait it out and keep a role player they like.



Knick game (post-replay):

- Loved the play where Kemba decided the loose ball was his.

- The play where Vonleh shoves Batum out of the way and scores was pivotal.   If an off. foul on Vonleh (er, which it looked like), Knix would be down 4 around the one minute mark.  Down 2, they brought it to OT.

- That Hornets court is pretty wild.  I like the honeycomb paint.  The teal-purple spread is a bit much.  Also, those teal sweatsuits are kind of odd. 

- Knox had a very good 1st half
- Mud was really feeling it all game.
- Tim was silent
- Zeller kicked ass
- Batum reminded me why I used to say he was the next Grant Hill (apparently including injuries sapping his powers for years).  He really kept the ball moving and had some nice passes.  And his shot was on.
- Monk had some nice dishes.  Also makes some dumb plays.  Young.

- Hornets are a team of role players.
But it's not adding up to something greater.
While the Knix went on a big run (20-5 or whatever), Hornytoads were content to launch 3's.  Didn't drive.  Didn't get FT's (all game).  There 3's were clanky; Lamb lost all confidence in his shot.  And they rolled over.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2838 on: December 15, 2018, 11:27:18 AM »

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2839 on: December 15, 2018, 11:33:24 AM »

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2840 on: December 15, 2018, 11:51:06 AM »

Clearly Hornets ignored Monk, to their detriment.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2841 on: December 15, 2018, 12:55:39 PM »

I also thought they should have inserted Monk.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2842 on: December 15, 2018, 01:18:53 PM »

Monk needs to toughen up. We broke him well before crunch time.

Trade seems back on without Memphis as middleman. Phoenix sends Ariza for Oubre and Rivers.

A simple case of Memphis having too many Brooks.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2843 on: December 15, 2018, 02:29:15 PM »

Monk needs to toughen up. We broke him well before crunch time.

Trade seems back on without Memphis as middleman. Phoenix sends Ariza for Oubre and Rivers.

A simple case of Memphis having too many Brooks.

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2844 on: December 15, 2018, 03:08:12 PM »

Monk needs to toughen up. We broke him well before crunch time.

Trade seems back on without Memphis as middleman. Phoenix sends Ariza for Oubre and Rivers.

A simple case of Memphis having too many Brooks.

And Washington seeing the minimal on court value of Oubre...
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2845 on: December 15, 2018, 03:12:12 PM »

But there surely has to be more to the deal unless PHX reall wants to overpay KO in 2019 and beyond.

Maybe they do.... feeling it is tough to get players to go there......

We'll see..  But I'd expect pick(s) also included somehow.

I do notice Knicks have space and you have not put Oubre to NY in play... .
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2846 on: December 15, 2018, 03:18:35 PM »

Trade opens up a Wiz roster spot for Ronnie Baker.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2847 on: December 15, 2018, 03:26:15 PM »

Ernie's been abysmal for some time.
Hmm, we have chemistry issues ... let's bring in Dwight and Rivers.

Reportedly many teams wanted Ariza.
PHX could've had KCP.  And whatever else was offered.
They chose Uber.
Young athletic, fits in with Booker and Ayton's time frame.
They can wait a year or two while he learns to be a starter.
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« Reply #2848 on: December 15, 2018, 03:29:41 PM »

So proud of Emmanuel.

Fizz promised, we're going to get you right, and clearly Mudiay took it to heart, playing with confidence and aggression, showing up to camp in great shape.  How did BoD put it, was that Mudiay's Twin Brother out there? 

Too bad we won a lose-able game as per Nagel and Carlos. 

We Suck

WE SUCK

We have no talent, get rid of them all

Oh, fuck, we won.   

Trenchant analysis from Clipper Jane, with a high five from his enabler Pau Pendejo. 

My bad. 

DON'T GO KNICKS. 

There...better? 
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #2849 on: December 15, 2018, 03:31:53 PM »

another useless win.  damn.

another useless post

I don’t think so.

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Fizz can't lose every game or he will lose the team.
Players need to feel the sun shining on them after a win.
We lost five straight and had a fun comeback victory on the road in overtime.
Mudiay building his trade value.
Knox now a 20ppg scorer of late
We beat MJ
Not useless at all.
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