-Knicks now 6th in the lottery. 1.5 games behind philly for the 5th spot and 2.5 games behind Orlando for 4th. Looking like they have a good chance at a top 5 pick.
- Rubio with 22 points and 19 assists last night. He's been playing great the last month. TWolves have played very well. 7-3 in their last 10 with some very impressive wins over GSW and Wizards. 3.5 games out of 8th seed but they should be formidable next year. Maybe Thibs trades for Butler?
- Butler with 22pts, 6 rebs, 11 assists last night.
- Brogdon 15 points and 8 assists
- Vinsanity with 24 points. Amazing what he's doing this late in his career.
- Big win for Utah over the Clippers. George Hill with 19 points, 8 rebs, 6 assists.
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If I'm Dolan that's when I step in and say no Phil.
Rose is the worst knick in years, Melo needs to go
We are stuck with Noah but oh well I can deal with that
Tank it up, get that top 5 pick and let horny/Phil pick a Guard
Haha...the Kyle Lowry effect!
If I'm Dolan that's when I step in and say no Phil.
Rose is the worst knick in years, Melo needs to go
We are stuck with Noah but oh well I can deal with that
Tank it up, get that top 5 pick and let horny/Phil pick a Guard
Ideally Phil resigns/ gets fired, they bring in a new GM and let Hornacek coach the team his way. Not being forced a system he doesn't believe in or is familiar with.
Wasn't the problem the Knicks were asking for extra assets and when they finally said they'd just do it straight up, the Wolves bailed?
Very true. I would still love to see Dolan offer "Phil money" to some of the top GMs. The GM salaries aren't really public knowledge, but best guess is the top ones make 3-5 mill a year and that's probably on the high end. Dangle that pot of gold and see if they take it.
Getting sick of this guy's act.
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but in the end did what's prudent and didn't part with extra assets. The deal fell through. I fully expect Rubio to embark on a HOF career from here on out.
Wasn't the problem the Knicks were asking for extra assets and when they finally said they'd just do it straight up, the Wolves bailed?
My understanding based on the reporting is that the Wolves were asking for another piece in addition to Rose for Rubio and the Knicks wouldn't budge on that.
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but in the end did what's prudent and didn't part with extra assets. The deal fell through. I fully expect Rubio to embark on a HOF career from here on out.
Wasn't the problem the Knicks were asking for extra assets and when they finally said they'd just do it straight up, the Wolves bailed?
No idea. Various reports seemed to say the Knicks didn't want to part with anything more than Rose. I'm sure they fucked something up.
“I would just back (Jordan) in and lift him off the ground and call a foul every time he fouls me when I do a jump hook to the right or the left," Ball said. “He cannot stop me one-on-one. He better make every shot ’cause he can’t go around me. He’s not fast enough. And he can only make so many shots outside before I make every bucket under the rim."
Getting sick of this guy's act.
Not really. NBA jobs are scarce and there are plenty of guys who will run the triangle for an opportunity to be a head coach. Freakin' Mike Woodson said that he told Phil to teach him the triangle... keeping the job was far more important than any offensive philosophy.
Hornacek hasn't done literally one thing to show he deserves to keep his job. However, he's dealing with a locker room that has too many egotistical past their prime guys. I would give him a chance with a young team centered around KP, Willy, and the lottery pick.
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Not trying to be a youtube scout, but he doesn't look explosive to me. I know he's big and long, but he just doesn't jump off the screen with quickness or explosiveness.
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but in the end did what's prudent and didn't part with extra assets. The deal fell through. I fully expect Rubio to embark on a HOF career from here on out.
Wasn't the problem the Knicks were asking for extra assets and when they finally said they'd just do it straight up, the Wolves bailed?
This is correct
Most would not. But Phil is Phil.
Lonzo to me has a big bust potential. He reminds me of Dangeo Russell in the sense that he's not that athletic so how will a lot of the things he does well translate to the NBA? His shot is really bizarre, and his handle is too. Really, as loaded as this draft is to me all the prospects have really major question marks, I wouldn't be surprised if any of them were busts relative to expectations. Fultz seems to be the cleanest, but can he play defense?
MASSIVE disclaimer- I watch no college hoops so this is just from watching clips online and reading reports.
The difference between he and Russell, is that D'Angelo is a complete doofus.
2. Ball
3. Jackson
4. Smith
5. Tatum
6. Fox
7. Markkanen
8. Williams
9. Isaac
10. Monk
11. Hartenstein
12. Frenchy
2. Ball
3. Jackson
4. Smith
5. Tatum
6. Fox
7. Markkanen
8. Williams
9. Isaac
10. Monk
11. Hartenstein
12. Frenchy
That looks about right, at least for the Knicks. Don't think Isaac is a great fit here. Need a lead guard.
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awesome. It gives us a real shot at Lonzo, who is the guy I want.
Lonzo to me has a big bust potential. He reminds me of Dangeo Russell in the sense that he's not that athletic so how will a lot of the things he does well translate to the NBA? His shot is really bizarre, and his handle is too. Really, as loaded as this draft is to me all the prospects have really major question marks, I wouldn't be surprised if any of them were busts relative to expectations. Fultz seems to be the cleanest, but can he play defense?
MASSIVE disclaimer- I watch no college hoops so this is just from watching clips online and reading reports.
I'd say he's more athletic than Russell. Russell is one of the least explosive guards (he makes up a lot with an advanced handle/ability to shift directions quickly). Ball may not be elite but I think he's at least average. He can get up quickly.
I'd still lean Fultz with the #1 but Ball is easily in the discussion for #2. Josh Jackson is probably my favorite prospect in the draft and I'd lean that way but Ball is probably the consensus 2.
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1. Fultz
2. Ball
3. Jackson
4. Smith
5. Tatum
6. Fox
7. Markkanen
8. Williams
9. Isaac
10. Monk
11. Hartenstein
12. Frenchy
That looks about right, at least for the Knicks. Don't think Isaac is a great fit here. Need a lead guard.
I know you like Frenchy but to me if one of the "big 4" isn't there I'm not taking a PG. Obviously it would be great to come away with one but I'd hate to reach and as I said I don't think the ceiling merits the risk. Markkanen isn't a great fit for us either but I'd hate to pass on a superior talent for "need". We need talent...everywhere basically.
His defense would be the biggest concern for me. I think he can be a 20-10-5 guy by year 3 in the league easy.
The hitch in it makes you wonder if he can get it off vs bigger more athletic defenders. Can he get that off vs Wall or Kawhi?
What if they threw in Dunn as well?
What if they threw in Dunn as well?
Lavine AND Dunn? In a millisecond for me.
His defense would be the biggest concern for me. I think he can be a 20-10-5 guy by year 3 in the league easy.
The hitch in his shot will absolutely make it more difficult for him to get off against NBA defenders. Curry gets his shot off so quickly that it's impossible to defend, Ball is the opposite.
I'd love to get him, but there's definitely things to worry about with him
What if they threw in Dunn as well?
No.
I'm not far off from agreeing Williams over Fox. I think Williams is going to have late helium and yes there are those who think he will eventually have 3 point range. I think he could be a Rasheed Wallace type. High IQ, high character. I'm becoming a big big fan.
What if they threw in Dunn as well?
Where's the pick? 7th/8th overall is a big difference vs 2nd/3rd.
What if they get a top 2 pick. Would you trade it for Jimmy Butler?
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condoning Lavar Ball's statements saying Ball is better than Curry, but Ball has taken (and made) shots in college only curry could get away with. Not at all worried about his form. Offensively, he might be better than Steph as a pure point due to his size/vision.
His defense would be the biggest concern for me. I think he can be a 20-10-5 guy by year 3 in the league easy.
The hitch in his shot will absolutely make it more difficult for him to get off against NBA defenders. Curry gets his shot off so quickly that it's impossible to defend, Ball is the opposite.
I'd love to get him, but there's definitely things to worry about with him
But at the same time he is 6'6", so you have to consider that the average height of the player guarding him will probably be like 6'3".