NFT: JR Smith and the triangle - "It's been a struggle"

God, there must be a taker for JR Smith. Anyone? The Sixers? Please someone trade for him

the emergence of Tim Hardaway Jr it does make J.R. Smith expendable. That being said part of the intrigue for me this season is seeing if Fisher can get Smith to play in a more structured offense. It's one of the more interesting dynamics of this season.

It's a candid quote- if Jackson can wind up morphing JR he'll be even more special than I already imagine he is.

That's a real quote?

One of the dumbest players ever. His thought process is as simple as....duh, shoot the ball that way.

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is high on dumb players. Amar'e and J.R. lead the pack in that regard.

Yeah, there is no way Phil doesn't get rid of this guy ASAP. He is so unbelievably stupid.

But who the hell actually says that to a reporter without realizing how that's going to sound?

Oh, right, JR Smith does.

Because he's JR.

is too low right now to move. He's gonna have to increase his trade value first and even then... I have a feeling teams are going to say if Phil Jackson can't get through to him how the heck can we?

to them all of a sudden. It's not funny from a basketball point of view, since it confirms what we all know about Smith and we're stuck with him, but I think it's funny from an organizational point of view after so many years of North Korea-like thought control.

Hah.

Shoulda kept Cope.

will work with dump people, but he can't work with dumb players. JR is a dumb player, he can't be long for this team.

the other day that JR is not long for this team. His problems are not physical they are mental- in other words he's an idiot. Phil knows he can't change that. I think he probably lasts the season but when he's a short timer next off season he's gone for a ham sandwich and a couple of deflated basketballs.

Must be Woodson's fault.

Let it go already

In comment 11938568 Shockeyisthebest80 said:

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Must be Woodson's fault.

Nah this is one thing Woodson can't be blamed for.

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He's being blunt (pun intended) about something which is unfortunately coupled with poor wording.

JR Smith is a go to scoring option when he's on the court. That's a fact. Being a go to scoring option when you're on the court means you're more accustomed to draining the rock then playing hot potato with the ball in a system.

In comment 11938568 Shockeyisthebest80 said:

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Must be Woodson's fault.

Still banging this drum, huh? Well, you are consistent if nothing else.

I bet he doesn't try to untie anyone's shoes this year.

PS - He does seem a bit dense

In comment 11938571 Greg from LI said:

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Let it go already

Haha. I was just messing around. Copes my boy.

that team is going to have trouble scoring 60 this year.

Give it to Cope!

Troubke he shot 1/11 tonight 2 pts in 28 mins

Travis Wear? Also, Phil is reportedly considering not exercising Shane Larkin's option for next year in favor of more cap space.


Any interest in claiming Jordan Hamilton or James Michael McAdoo, guys? Phil reportedly had interest in the latter. We could claim a guy, waive/trade Outlaw (though who would take him?) and send Ware to Westchester. We have 15 contracts guaranteed on the roster right now, plus Wear.

For it to be worth not picking up his option. It's only for like 1.6, can't imagine needing that 1.6 so bad.

Mcadoo stinks. I guess if they want to put him on the dleague team I'm ok with it.

on waiving outlaw and keeping wear. In the long run this move really doesnt mean much, but i like it. Outlaw's only value would be in including his salary in some type of in season deal.


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Utterly useless player