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Kristaps Porzingis says that he isnt in significant pain at the moment and its a good sign that hes standing on his own. Hes uncertain about playing Saturday but he says hell know more after being examined tomorrow.
-Absolutely love KP but he's a bit of a creeper for a big NBA star when it comes to social media. He's consistently getting outed for trying to pick up models on instagram lol This time Jen Selter. I obviously don't give a shit what the guy does in his personal life just seems weird he needs to go about it this way given who he is.
-Really like what I saw from Frank
-Against my better judgement I like Beasley. Yeah he can be maddeningly but guy can flat out score and has an interesting way of going about it.
-Huge game from Lee
-Arguably the player most debated in the Knicks universe, KOQ brings some attributes nobody on this team can. He's physical, good passer, clearly vocal on defense. #TeamKOQ
Around the league-
Drummond 12 points, 19 rebounds, 8 assists
Ingram 26, 6 and 6... sucked last year but kid is going to be very, very good
Kuzma 20 and 7
KAT 30 points, 14 boards, 5 assists, 5 blocks... trying his hand at being KP (jk)
KD 36 and 11 with 7 assists, 15-23!
Jordan Bell 8 points, 6 boards, 8 assists 2 steals over only 24 minutes...Warriors pay 3 million to an awful Bulls team for Draymond 2.0, seems fair.
Yeah it sucks. For concerts the acoustics in the upper levels are REALLY bad. Saw the Killers there when it first opened and everyone around us was in agreement. Saw the Black Keys there with better seats and it was better but still not incredible. Considering it's "brand new" it's not a great arena.
He is considered a leader and a defensive leader. I understand his warts all over the place but he has an important role.
One of the reasons this team is playing well, even with Kanter, Hardaway and KP in and out of the lineup so far is because of the effort up and down the lineup from the bottom guys up.
The last few years, our "best" guy Melo didnt give a shit.
This year we have guys like Baker and Thomas who lack talent but give you everything they have. That says alot about a TEAM.
He is considered a leader and a defensive leader. I understand his warts all over the place but he has an important role.
One of the reasons this team is playing well, even with Kanter, Hardaway and KP in and out of the lineup so far is because of the effort up and down the lineup from the bottom guys up.
The last few years, our "best" guy Melo didnt give a shit.
This year we have guys like Baker and Thomas who lack talent but give you everything they have. That says alot about a TEAM.
He's well respected in the locker room and he keeps players accountable but the fact of the matter is when the next enter the "next phase" ie aspirations of being one of those 3-4 seed types he's not a good enough player to see much burn. People like to point to "the numbers don't tell the story" but the truth is... they do. He's a zero offense, solid defense 3. Take a look at a guy like Mbah a Moute, similar "profile" career .77 WS/48, Lance Thomas this year .41. Tony Allen aka the original "3 and D" king .103, and .111 for the first 11 years of his career.
Dan - KP is still really young and probably still getting used to being a big celebrity. I don't think it's too surprising that he's trying to pick up chicks through social media.
"There has to be concern over Porzingis long-term durability. He missed 10 games as a rookie and 16 games last season with injuries that affected his shoulder, Achilles, ankle, thigh, lower leg and back. This season, there were two nights off in back-to-back scenarios in which elbow bursitis also played a part. And there were two games missed with a sore ankle.
Despite all the summer work, Porzingis is not exactly Charles Oakley in terms of durability. Oakley once griped uncontrollably when he was informed he could not play with a cast on his broken hand. Porzingis also feels the frustration of the nagging dings and dents."
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Dan - KP is still really young and probably still getting used to being a big celebrity. I don't think it's too surprising that he's trying to pick up chicks through social media.
I truly don't care either way. It's just funny this is at minimum the third time he's been outed "trying to pick up instagram models". I just find it funny he's the one always being named.
He still has a place on this team. Sessions now? Meh. He's gone the minute we call up Trey Burke (Michigan Man).
Tuesday line, 32 points (9/18, 3/5 from 3), 11/11 FT, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals.
There's no actual evidence to support any of this, of course, but it always made sense to me.
May mean something but to take one example and project it for all other players (success or failure) is not smart.
There's no actual evidence to support any of this, of course, but it always made sense to me.
Jordan owed some shady character 1 million from gambling and another guy (who was found dead and was a known drug mule had checks from jordan in his briefcase)
Jimmer is a shooter, nothing else. And I'm sure you said the same thing about Tim Hardaway JR.
Clearly not an NBA level player. I would crack up when fans touted "Kuz" as this young building block last year when in reality he's a 28 year old player that doesn't belong in the league.
Phil Jackson also treated this guy like the second coming. Does anyone miss Phil Jackson and his bullshit? He'll always deserve credit for the KP pick, but he did not make 1 other positive move for the Knicks.
Let the hate flow through you.
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You have to hope the Bulls 2nd rounder the Knicks have falls in the top 35. You can get a nice player there.
agree. For all the hype, Barclays is pretty terrible.
last night was another patented "one rebound" game for Lance. I get it that he's a talker on defense and hustles...but I've never heard of an energy player that size who just flat out gives you nothing on the boards.
Here's another fun stat. Guess how many blocked shots he has this season. Fucking ZERO.
No he's not. He might be the oldest second year player in the league (besides guys who played pro overseas).
Oh c'mon. You'd prefer those 2 over better players/player at the same rate? The two of them are making 10 million this season, I sure as hell could find a better way to spend that (and next season that goes up to 11). If I gave you 21 million to spend over the next 2 seasons there is a 0% chance this is how you would choose to spend it.
He can't make it 2 weeks without an injury scare.
And when isnt banged up he's getting pushed around and pushed to the floor which exposes him to injury all over again.
Injury/Physicality is a big problem for him.
yeah, those deals still suck. The Baker contract was, is, and will remain dumb on multiple levels. The Lance deal was dumb as well, but he had at least shown some semblance of being a back of the rotation guy by the end of 2015 when he got that deal. If he had maintained that level of play the deal wouldn't look as bad. They should have just kept Galloway - who was better and signed for less money. Another stellar decision from Phil/Mills.
Everyone had Alridge put out to pasture and suddenly he's back to being a star at 32. Maybe Melo can dream big lol. In all honesty Melo should consider joining Popp (they liked each other during the Olympics) might be the best spot to have a late career surge.
He's finisher. Funny when we got him he was advertised as a 3 point shooter but he's so much more effective and a cutter. He's got great hands around the basket and if giving an inch of space can put the ball in the hole.
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really like Dougie but it's amazing how few assists he puts up (and that's for his career too) last 88 minutes (3 games, 0 assists) hard to pull off
He's finisher. Funny when we got him he was advertised as a 3 point shooter but he's so much more effective and a cutter. He's got great hands around the basket and if giving an inch of space can put the ball in the hole.
I really think he is the perfect example of a guy who was miscast. The Bulls (#1 are a disaster of a franchise) but #2 wanted to use him as a primary scorer and that's not really his game, he's not great at shot creation and then he went to OKC and they wanted him to be Kyle Korver. Kid moves really well without the ball, has really soft hands around the basket AND can shoot. I don't want to overrate him but he's very solid.
Any rational reasonable fan is. And I'm a bigger Lance fan than most. But those 2 guys are bad contracts- no getting around it.
And its not about those guys getting paid- good for them. It's an opportunity cost for other players. Jonathan Simmons got 3 years 18 million and the last year isn't even guaranteed. Would you take him or Lance/Baker?
Baker does some things that help but he's a fringe nba player/ mininum salary guy.
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No one's complaining about them now.
Any rational reasonable fan is. And I'm a bigger Lance fan than most. But those 2 guys are bad contracts- no getting around it.
And its not about those guys getting paid- good for them. It's an opportunity cost for other players. Jonathan Simmons got 3 years 18 million and the last year isn't even guaranteed. Would you take him or Lance/Baker?
Baker does some things that help but he's a fringe nba player/ mininum salary guy.
I can't think of another drafted guy getting a 1+1 after his first year for that much guaranteed money. And because it's a 1+1 he basically has a no-trade for this season. All for an old rookie who shot 37% last year and 27% from three. It's just so bizarre.
food is good and vibe is getting better, except when clueless clowns are already chanting okafor.
i have only sat down low so maybe its cruddy up top though, in the darkness
He can't make it 2 weeks without an injury scare.
And when isnt banged up he's getting pushed around and pushed to the floor which exposes him to injury all over again.
Injury/Physicality is a big problem for him.
He's getting pushed around? I don't see that at all.
players who are old for their experience level have limited upside and/or room for improvement.
Frank, Baker, McDermott, Kanter and O'Quinn. Let the entire game revolve around O'Quinn at the post. He's an excellent passer and both Kanter and McDermott can finish. This will also force Frank to shoot and drive more. Lee and Beasley off the bench when the scoring lags and Jack to backup.
Which 2 players need to start and play 30 minutes to ensure a lottery pick for the Knicks?
OKC
@Charlotte
Boston
@Detroit
Philly
@Chicago
@San Antonio
@ NO
5-3 would be nice.
1) THJ does not still suck. He's added quite a bit to his game.
2) I didn't compare Burke to Covington. I compared the notion of saying one guy tore up the DL and making a blanket statement about others i.e. b/c Fredette failed, others would.
3) Burke failed early because he thought he was better than he was and played in an entitled way. He also was undersized. While he obviously remains 6'1", he is a lot sturdier of build now. Do I think he will be a stud at the NBA level ever? No. But I think he would be a better option than Sessions because Burke i.e. he'd be a bench option.
Especially with the way he described it in his locker room interview. That he felt a "shock" pain but continued to play. But it felt unstable so he asked to be pulled out.
Praying to the basketball gods it's just an over reaction on my part and he's a quick healer like he was with the ankle (that also looked severe but wasn't)
Especially with the way he described it in his locker room interview. That he felt a "shock" pain but continued to play. But it felt unstable so he asked to be pulled out.
Praying to the basketball gods it's just an over reaction on my part and he's a quick healer like he was with the ankle (that also looked severe but wasn't)
If it was anything serious zero chance he is doing his post game standing up with no brace or ice..
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Kyle O'Quinn has thrown 78 passes to Doug McDermott this year, 20 of which have ended up in a Dougie bucket/a KOQ assist. McDermott shoots 81.5% on attempts from O'Quinn.
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@IanBegley
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Kristaps Porzingis is day to day with sore left knee and is questionable for tomorrow vs OKC.
@IanBegley
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Kristaps Porzingis is day to day with sore left knee and is questionable for tomorrow vs OKC.
hmm ... does that mean MRI was negative?
@IanBegley
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Kristaps Porzingis is day to day with sore left knee and is questionable for tomorrow vs OKC.
So did they do the MRI? Was an MRI needed?
Without an MRI, that information is absolutely useless.
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Porzingis is being listed as questionable for Carmelo Anthonys Garden return Saturday but it would seem unlikely he is back that soon
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Without an MRI, that information is absolutely useless.
According to the post they did an mri
Meanwhile, exciting highlight film on Frank linked. Some of the plays he makes are a bit astonishing. My favorite is the defense against Randle.
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