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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7260 on: July 30, 2019, 12:02:22 PM »

Except for the last game (when he still managed to miss a ridiculously easy shot that would have tied it near the end), McGinnis was pretty awful that series.  His weakness was that as big and strong as he was, he was far from a physical player.
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« Reply #7261 on: July 30, 2019, 12:43:35 PM »

McGinnis was always a sloppy player and didn't provide as much as he seemed capable of.  He had an unorthodox style.  But when he got it going on, he was hard to stop.  But he was often clumsy.

In the 77 Finals McGinnis shot 39% FG, helped considerably by his 12-23 performance in G6.  The Finals actually upped his '77 playoff FG%, which finished at 37% overall in 19 games.  In G2, Mussberger says that McGinnis is in a terrible slump these playoffs.  And it continued for the first 5 games of the Finals.
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7262 on: July 30, 2019, 12:48:30 PM »

The Next Siakams: Five NBA Breakthrough Candidates

They chose:
Zach Collins
OG Anunoby
Mitch Robinson
Harry Giles (a player I've been interested in, who tends to get lost in the mix in SACto)
DeAnthony Melton

I'd have to think who my candidates would be.
I'd have John Collins on there, unless he already busted out last year.
Maybe Bam
OG certainly.
Wendell Carter, Bagley -- or don't such high picks count?
Markaanen (or did he pop already?)
Bogdanovich as his new situation in UTA is perfect for him
Shai

I'd have to look at rosters for others.
Maybe Poetl.  Sabonis.  Jonathan Isaac?  Lonzo?   Huerter?

Okogie and Khem Birch are in my Keep An Eye On pile, but probably not bust-out-this-year candidates.  More like improve and intrigue this year guys.  Similarly Robert Williams III.  Sterling Brown.

LaVert was one of my picks last year.  Love that guy in the open court.
Also, Brogdon.  Smart heady player.
And Oubre, who started to pop for PHX post-trade.
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« Reply #7263 on: July 30, 2019, 12:55:25 PM »

Excellent! I think we should all engage in Mao-era style self-analysis of our games. Choose any time period and player comparisons you like.

Analysis of my game as a 14-18 year old. (the highpoint)

Pass-first point guard limited by mediocre handle and small hands. Decent mid-range shot. Rugged rebounder & five position defender eager to bang Debusschere/Mase style with larger players.

Clearly, Chico’s skills far superior. What a surprise!



Well... I was older.  Might add I was a better shot blocker than Bird
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7264 on: July 30, 2019, 12:59:38 PM »

Just checking BBR. Randle appears to be able to shoot and score for a biggie, so does Portis. Not seen in these parts since the KP injury. Covering up for draft misses? So many bricks from athletic bigs who cant shoot. Franky, KK, and now ugh Barrett. Knix should have drafted down for some shooters?
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Re: Self-analysis of others
« Reply #7265 on: July 30, 2019, 01:32:25 PM »

Excellent! I think we should all engage in Mao-era style self-analysis of our games. Choose any time period and player comparisons you like.

Analysis of my game as a 14-18 year old. (the highpoint)

Pass-first point guard limited by mediocre handle and small hands. Decent mid-range shot. Rugged rebounder & five position defender eager to bang Debusschere/Mase style with larger players.

Clearly, Chico’s skills far superior. What a surprise!



Well... I was older.  Might add I was a better shot blocker than Bird

Seriously?

Wow!!!

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7266 on: July 30, 2019, 01:35:52 PM »

Just checking BBR. Randle appears to be able to shoot and score for a biggie, so does Portis. Not seen in these parts since the KP injury. Covering up for draft misses? So many bricks from athletic bigs who cant shoot. Franky, KK, and now ugh Barrett. Knix should have drafted down for some shooters?

In addition to the two bigs you mentioned, Marcus Morris and Wayne Ellington can shoot as it seems can young Ignas. Trier and Dot are the most accomplished shooters among the holdovers.

It would be great if the three younguns, RJ, KK, FN developed consistent outside shooting along with DSJ and Payton. Bullock should shoot when he returns.

As it is we have 8 guys who do shoot well, 5 guys who should but haven’t yet, Taj, and Mitch.

This is probably our best shooting team since the Kidd-Sheed squad that lost to the Pacers & Mt. Hibbert.

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« Reply #7267 on: July 30, 2019, 01:36:46 PM »

Better shot blocker than Charlie Parker of Lady Bird Johnson?
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7268 on: July 30, 2019, 03:10:59 PM »

Chris Copeland and Steve Novak please pick up the orange and blue courtesy phone
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« Reply #7269 on: July 30, 2019, 06:22:21 PM »

The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that the team has agreed to a deal with point guard Trey Burke.

They also added Kyle O'Quinn on a minimum deal.
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« Reply #7270 on: July 30, 2019, 06:24:13 PM »

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has agreed to a three-year, $100 million contract extension, extending his current deal to five years and $157 million.

Yikes!
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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7271 on: July 31, 2019, 09:24:21 AM »

That’s the guy you finally draw the line with?

Real good player

The real good maybe should max at about 25ish.  But who decides?  Probably best to let it be the market
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« Reply #7272 on: July 31, 2019, 11:04:38 AM »

You kidding me?  I've been balking at Big Contracts for years.

I wouldn't have given Melo a 5th year.  He was too old for that, and the market rate was a 3 year max.  Then Phil gave him the gold-plated max ...

I said the same about Chris Paul's ridiculous monstrous deal into his old age.

I complained about Tim's deal ... probably too much.

But 5 years, with an average of $32M for a nice offensive player, who is at best a 3rd man on a contender.  Yikes.  An injury would make that a complete albatross.  But is he worth anywhere near that?  And having that much money tied up in him crimps the rest of the roster and chances to upgrade.  I'd much rather have Beal, a feistier player with some 2-way chops.

Where would you rate a Lillard-McCollum backcourt?

Two offenders, don't stop anyone, and smallish.
Sometime steams are just stuck with what they have.
Hope Nurkic comes back healthy by mid-season.
That Zach makes a leap.
I don't have much faith in their way forward.
A perennial 4th or 5th seed, second round fodder.
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« Reply #7273 on: July 31, 2019, 11:28:49 AM »

What would you pay McCollum?   Someone said $25 mil.


So they paid him what?  6 or 7 million overpay.


What does 6 or 7 mil get you these days?


A guy who aint worth even a mid-level deal.


AAAND you've pissed off your man, which could torpedo team chemistry.


AAAAND other players take note.


Penny wise Bo.

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Re: Knicks
« Reply #7274 on: July 31, 2019, 11:52:13 AM »

Beal over CJ? Somebody drinking way too much fortified wine...
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