NFT: NBA Talk: Lakers shift focus to 2019

The book is still out on Lonzo.

The Lakers are always going to be an attractive destination because it's LA, but don't just assume Kawhi, Butler, or Thompson will end up there.

Thompson strikes me as someone who is comfortable in the role he's in. Butler is 'the man' in Minnesota right now. Leonard's the most interesting; he obviously has ties to So. Cal & there's reportedly tension between him & the Spurs FO right now. Also, SA is getting up there in age.

I really like the young core. They are an easy group to root for.

Lakers have nice young core and are wise to let in develop - hopefully the Knicks will have a good draft and do the same next year with their young guys. Lebron probably has his bags packed for Houston.

make things really interesting.

is that they end up with the number 2 pick in the draft.

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Lakers have nice young core and are wise to let in develop - hopefully the Knicks will have a good draft and do the same next year with their young guys. Lebron probably has his bags packed for Houston.

If LBJ is smart, he stays in the East. I could really see him ending up in Philly. I think there's no chance in hell he's a Cavalier after this season.

He may just stay in OKC after all.

The Lakers don't have a 2018 pick right? I think this is a smart move by them.

right. No pick for the upcoming draft.

And said Irving and leonard were talking about teaming up with kp in New York, take fwiw

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He may just stay in OKC after all.

Paul George recently said that he likes OKC and might stay. He really liked the way the organization reacted when he was snubbed for the All-Star Game.

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And said Irving and leonard were talking about teaming up with kp in New York, take fwiw

So they are both taking less money to leave top 3 NBA franchises to come to one of the most dysfunctional ones? Why would they do that? Sign me up but that's not happening.

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The book is still out on Lonzo. The Lakers are always going to be an attractive destination because it's LA, but don't just assume Kawhi, Butler, or Thompson will end up there. Thompson strikes me as someone who is comfortable in the role he's in. Butler is 'the man' in Minnesota right now. Leonard's the most interesting; he obviously has ties to So. Cal & there's reportedly tension between him & the Spurs FO right now. Also, SA is getting up there in age.

Ball was starting to play better before he was hurt. His non shooting stats (Steals, Assists, Rebounds, Blocks). If he get his percentages to 40% or slightly above will be the difference between All-Star and solid NBA starter.

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In comment 13823452 nygiants16 said: Quote: And said Irving and leonard were talking about teaming up with kp in New York, take fwiw So they are both taking less money to leave top 3 NBA franchises to come to one of the most dysfunctional ones? Why would they do that? Sign me up but that's not happening.

Knicks can easily clear enough salary to fit both...

And if kyrie and kawhi join kp are the knicks dysfunctional anymore?

Look at the Celtics before kg and Ray joimed...

Look at the cavs before LeBron came back..

Really not surprising if kyrie wants to come to the knicks, kawhi is the surprise...

Like I said take fwiw

Are they a playoff team? No but they have some young players, they have a young all star, how are they dysfunctional?

I don’t really get a chance to watch the Knicks like I use to, I have barely watched at all this season. However, a coworker keeps telling me that Frank was the worst pick in the draft. He carries on about it all day and even claims Phil did it to spite the Knicks. Has he been that bad? Was it a terrible pick? I apologize if this has been discussed non stop already.

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right. No pick for the upcoming draft.

I think that they are still obligated to tank to the second overall pick though. Right?

They've suffered too long.

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I don’t really get a chance to watch the Knicks like I use to, I have barely watched at all this season. However, a coworker keeps telling me that Frank was the worst pick in the draft. He carries on about it all day and even claims Phil did it to spite the Knicks. Has he been that bad? Was it a terrible pick? I apologize if this has been discussed non stop already.

Your coworker listens to the national media to much...

Has he set the world on fire? No has he struggled? Yes but we knew he would...

Is there some worry? Yes but the kid can be the best defensive player in the league if he wants to be..

Worst pick in the draft? Absolutely not

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Are they a playoff team? No but they have some young players, they have a young all star, how are they dysfunctional?

NY Giants - I definitely agree, the Knicks are not dysfunctional right now, they have a young core and all their future draft picks. The Noah thing is annoying, but not this group's fault. They need to play their younger players and not play Jack, Thomas and O'Quinn. They need to trade Lee as well.

aren't disfunctional?? They are the most disfunctional team in all of sports until they are not. They have some promise and they certainly could move into functionality, but lets see what they do in the near future.

they are disfunctional.

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They've suffered too long.

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aren't disfunctional?? They are the most disfunctional team in all of sports until they are not. They have some promise and they certainly could move into functionality, but lets see what they do in the near future.

I do agree Knicks will have a stigma of being dysfunctional until they garner some success but I don't think this group in particular is dysfunctional..

By all accounts the tram is sticking together and sticking up for each other, Knicks team's in the past became a bunch of individuals, this one is not...

Book it.

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aren't disfunctional?? They are the most disfunctional team in all of sports until they are not. They have some promise and they certainly could move into functionality, but lets see what they do in the near future.

I think that's an exaggeration. In the NBA if you have a young star like KP you're basically one player away from legitimacy and possibly title contention. if the Knicks are dysfunctional then so are about 15 other teams.

Below average is one thing. Dysfunctional is quite another.

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they are disfunctional.

I get why people hate Dolan but look at the rangers he owns them and they have success...

It is about getting the players, they get another superstar in this draft is anyone going to care that Dolan is the owner?

Was Dolan still the owner?

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is that they end up with the number 2 pick in the draft.

Me as well.

they are as disfunctional as a team can be. I guess you can argue that they have promise with their roster, but that is a different discussion. Complete and utter disfunction.

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they are as disfunctional as a team can be. I guess you can argue that they have promise with their roster, but that is a different discussion. Complete and utter disfunction.

Why are they dysfunctional? What has this new management and team done to be dysfunctional?

You want to call them a bad team? Fine but why are they dysfunctional?

But hasn’t he basically been a non factor since Phil took over? Maybe he’s doing things behind the scenes that I don’t see but it seems to me at least that he’s let the other guys run the team. Perhaps I’m wrong?

We got Noah getting into a verbal spat with Hornacek, an owner who accuses all his detractors to be alcoholics, a young star player who was nearly dealt this summer by an aging executive who did everything he could to smear a former superstar out the door.

Thankfully, it appears we have the right people at the top to turn this team around.

then Lakers are throwing an offer to Capela that the Rockets would have trouble matching.

Lets see how this trade deadline goes for the latest examples. How about signing Baker to some ridiculous contract when they didn't need to. How about giving THJR $71M before we had a GM. How about the coaching carousel with JH as a disaster. How about Dolan trying to control the media behind the scenes. How about saying we want to focus on youth and development and then sitting WH all season. How about drafting a guy that fits the triangle and then firing the guy who wants to run the triangle. This is all this season. There are thousands of examples. Success means nothing. They are completely disfunctional and Dolan runs his business with an iron fist. You don't even know half the crap that goes on behind the scenes.

to get him to go. Of course, he was the one who gave him the NTC in the first place, but

It is funny before this bad 3 game stretch everyone was saying how hardaway was becoming a bargain now 3 bad games and it is horrible contract again?

By all accounts Dolan has stayed away these past 4 years, Perry himself when he was hired said he didn't even meet with dolan...

Losing? Sure dysfunction I just don't see it with this group

Kanter is 25 and averaging a double double on the season...

The only players over the age of 30 that are playing is jack and lee...

Kp 22
Frank 19
Burke 24
Beasley 28
Tim 25
Kanter 25
Oquinn 27
Lance 29
Mcdermott 25

Pretty young rotation all things considered

the disfunction with THJR was signing him to a massive contract that apparently nobody was coming close to, before we hired a GM who had their own vision. By the way, please show me where anyone said his contract is a bargain. You are making things up to make a point. Lets take a look at every single GM the knicks have had since the the start of the 21st century...Layden, Isiah, Walsh, Phil Jackson and now this regime. All of a sudden things are going to change? Just stop, the one constant is James Dolan and it doesn't matter who is the face of the decisions.

of "dysfunction" might be. To some, giving $60 million to an old coach who has zero experience building rosters or negotiating contracts and no CBA experience...and asking that guy to be your team president might be considered something less than functional.

team means they aren't disfunctional? Two things that have nothing to do with each other.

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team means they aren't disfunctional? Two things that have nothing to do with each other.

No I am responding to your point saying it was supposed to be about youth development this year...

Dysfunction to me is the giants this year, players getting suspended no one listening to the coach, the coach completely losing the locker room...

By all accounts that has not happened with this group besides noah...

Last year was dysfunctional

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of "dysfunction" might be. To some, giving $60 million to an old coach who has zero experience building rosters or negotiating contracts and no CBA experience...and asking that guy to be your team president might be considered something less than functional.

Funny because Lakers just did the same thing and everyone has praised them...

When it was first rumored Jackson was coming everyone loved it

Getting a trade down before deadline unless Clevleand cannot do better than what knicks have to offer, which is:

Knicks get
Frye
Shump
Osman
Any necessarily fillers
Cavs 2018 pick (not brooklyn pick)

Cavs Get
Lee
Quinn
Thomas or Beasley, Thomas being dream scenario
Jack

Knicks clear cap space for 2019, Get a pick and Get osman who may or may not be good.
I would actually do this without the 1st rounder if it included lance Thomas over Beasley.

Cavs Get players that fit better, Than some of th current players, but tho still doesn’t get them over the top.

you just made a list of all the youth. Now lets narrow the list down to who will be here in 2 years...

KP, THJR and Ntilikina. Great, we are giving big minutes to a bunch of guys that aren't in our future plans.

KP and Timmy play big minutes, and Frank is very much a project who happens to be nursing a sore knee - 20mpg is OK for now. Lee and KOQ should be traded to open up some playing for Willy and Dotson (and McD and Beasley). Let's see where we are in 48 hours.

I'm going to give Perry a chance to end the dysfunction. I think Mills realizes that in the past the Knicks equated to dysfunction, but I feel they are looking to change that.

The hardaway signing was Mills trying to prove to Dolan that he can sign somebody, don't love the contract, but last game not withstanding, he is an athletic wing, which they needed.

I have not had an issue with anything Perry has done so far and that includes trading Melo to OKC instad of Houston.

The trading deadline will be interesting, if he stands pat, I'm ok with that, I just don't want to see them trade a draft pick for the playoff push.

We can look into trading Lee at the draft or in the offseason.

I don't see them getting anything for O'Quinn, he is close to worthless in the modern day NBA.

If they can get trade Willy for something of value, then do it, if not hold on to him.

We just can't trade future draft picks or for bad contracts for a quick fix to make a run at the 8th seed.

If that is accomplished, I'm willing to keep on hoping the dysfunction is ending.

In the offseason, a new coach is the top priority, along with a smart draft pick.

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then Lakers are throwing an offer to Capela that the Rockets would have trouble matching.

Those are the types of moves that might be the better option in 2018. Makes no sense to spend for the sake of spending, they've got to pick the right puzzle pieces to make the cap structure work, as well as chemistry.

Once Westbrook re-signed and Boogie's Achilles took a hike, I turned the page on UFAs. LBJ will be 34 eary next season, is PG3 worth $30M per? I don't see it.

Keep building.

how is oquinn worthless? I'll give Perry a chance too, but my point remains, it doesn't matter who the GM is. There will always be disfunction with Dolan.

enough to build a package to flip for Anthony Davis, I'm all ears.

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Now, if they think they can spend/sign UFAs JonC : 12:41 pm : link : reply enough to build a package to flip for Anthony Davis, I'm all ears.

PREACH!

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how is oquinn worthless? I'll give Perry a chance too, but my point remains, it doesn't matter who the GM is. There will always be disfunction with Dolan.

You keep saying it is Dolan fault, then how come the rangers have been so good?

So the year the knicks won 54 games Dolan was not a problem?

Kemba Walker + one of Charlotte's horrible contracts would already be here. As would Ryan Anderson's horrible contract in exchange for Melo. So they're showing some restraint. I guess that's a positive.

He knows nothing about hockey and doesn't pay attention to anything but the bottom line. Last time you saw him at a Rangers game?

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He knows nothing about hockey and doesn't pay attention to anything but the bottom line. Last time you saw him at a Rangers game?

How would you know if he is there or not?

And he stays out of hockey because he has Sather running it, he tried to do the same with Phil but Phil fucked it up....

By all accounts he doesn't mess with the knicks anymore he does nothing, he wasn't even at the press conference to introduce perry...

I am not here to defend Dolan but I think it is hilarious that it is all Dolan fault the knicks suck but the rangers nope he has nothing to do with that...

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Kemba Walker + one of Charlotte's horrible contracts would already be here. As would Ryan Anderson's horrible contract in exchange for Melo. So they're showing some restraint. I guess that's a positive.

Also when is the last time the knicks have traded a first

He is the easy one to blame because when he became owner that is when the knicks started missing the playoffs...

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Quote: Now, if they think they can spend/sign UFAs JonC : 12:41 pm : link : reply enough to build a package to flip for Anthony Davis, I'm all ears. PREACH!

Davis, Lonzo, LeBron. Let's do it.

There's a difference between not being good and being dysfunctional. Phil Jackson's Knicks were dysfunctional. This isn't. They're just mediocre.

There is no doubt that Dolan caused dysfunction in the past, but he is also an owner that was willing to spend whatever it took to improve the franchise. I'll be the first to admit I had excitement when Phil Jackson was hired.

O'Quinn is worthless and it will be proven when he is not traded. Guys like him are a dime a dozen in the NBA and not playing because of small ball.

are disfunctional. I understand trying to see things glass half full(16, you are a very optimistic fan), but cmon. TTH, maybe read the thread??

because I thought he was hired to control the disfunction. He brought more disfunction to the franchise. I will always be the type of fan to give a guy a chance, but now that you look back, he was the opposite of what he was brought in for. Every gm since 2000 has been a major failure. We seem to have a new coach every season, they all suck. Everything about this team and organization is disfunctional and it starts with Dolan.

were two decisions away - hiring Thibs and drafting Mitchell - from having one of the brighter futures in the NBA right now. Dysfunction caused those fuck-ups - Phil wanted a puppet coach and a triangle fit. They will be confronted with similar scenarios in the next year - who do you draft with the 10th or so pick in June, and what coach do you hire to succeed Hornacek? If they get those decisions right we'll all be feeling much better about things going forward.

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are disfunctional. I understand trying to see things glass half full(16, you are a very optimistic fan), but cmon. TTH, maybe read the thread??

I am not even being optimistic, this team is bad but it is not dysfunctional..

There is a difference between bad and dysfunction...

There are pieces on this team to be excited about, there is a future here, that is not dysfunction...

this trade deadline should also give us an indication. They should be on the phone working hard to trade almost anyone on the roster, but rumors are that we are only calling about Noah. We will see....

when Phil was in charge! Means nothing. You are arguing two different things. I gave a long list of examples from just this offseason. We haven't seen Perry make any of these moves yet, but we haven't seen him do anything. I mean, we have no chance of doing anything this year and yet we are still gluing WH to the bench and JH is doing everything in his power to get to the playoffs. Like that's what this team needs. That makes sense.

especially when he doesn't have the horses to win or implement his system. Handing him $12M per to do anything besides coach was wasteful.

You make fair points about the dysfunction. I just get the feeling that Mills/Perry are being given a chance to change it. Unfortunately, these guys are being graded on improvement and don't see things the way we do and trading veterans and tanking the season.

If you think about it, look at the Sixers, Hinkie got fired and that team has the brightest future in the NBA because of his patience. If he had drafted KP instead of Okafor, they would be a title contender this season, but Phil would done the same, he lucked into KP.

money. The only time this team ever had a long term rebuilding plan was with Walsh and we all know what happened there. As soon as we struck out on Lebron, he had to go and sign Amare and try to build a winner immediately. It's always been the MO of this team under Dolan. Quick fix, quick fix, quick fix.

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when Phil was in charge! Means nothing. You are arguing two different things. I gave a long list of examples from just this offseason. We haven't seen Perry make any of these moves yet, but we haven't seen him do anything. I mean, we have no chance of doing anything this year and yet we are still gluing WH to the bench and JH is doing everything in his power to get to the playoffs. Like that's what this team needs. That makes sense.

How does signing hardaway prove dysfunction? Before this 3 game stretch everyone was saying how it was a bargain, before he got hurt people started liking the deal...

Perry has made a move, the melo deal looks pretty good...

There was future pieces when Phil was in charge? Really who?

And the only player not playing right now is Willy, everyone else who is part of the future is getting good minutes...

about the Knicks with Mills in charge. I don't care if Perry is the second coming of Red Auerbach. Mills simply is not qualified.

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money. The only time this team ever had a long term rebuilding plan was with Walsh and we all know what happened there. As soon as we struck out on Lebron, he had to go and sign Amare and try to build a winner immediately. It's always been the MO of this team under Dolan. Quick fix, quick fix, quick fix.

Umm Walsh's plan from the start was quick fix, his entire plan was built around free agencg..

He gave up pick after pick to clear salary, he had to sign amare or he was going to look like an idiot

Who is this "everyone"? Also, I am the one disagreeing with you here and I assure you, I didn't say he was a bargain. Signing THJR to the contract we did when all the reports are that no team was even close to that, before we had our gm in place is disfunctional! (is it dysfunctional? Have I been wrong for 20 years??)

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about the Knicks with Mills in charge. I don't care if Perry is the second coming of Red Auerbach. Mills simply is not qualified.

Enzo you hate everything, Knicks could trade for LeBron in his prime and you would complain the team gave up to much...

Lets also look at all the draft picks that he kept. Its no different.

You keep saying that I'd be shocked if more than 3 guys on this current roster were on this team in 2 years. For us to keep any of those guys, we'd have to pay salary cap dollars.

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Who is this "everyone"? Also, I am the one disagreeing with you here and I assure you, I didn't say he was a bargain. Signing THJR to the contract we did when all the reports are that no team was even close to that, before we had our gm in place is disfunctional! (is it dysfunctional? Have I been wrong for 20 years??)

Holy shit I am done with this it is going around in circles...

Have I ever once said Phil was not dysfunctional or the knicks have never been dysfunctional? No

I am saying this year this team is not dysfunctional...

But go on I am done with this one agree to disagree

Hahaha. Somebody notify Colin Cowherd and Stan in LA.

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There was future pieces when Phil was in charge? Really who?

KP and Willy

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You keep saying that I'd be shocked if more than 3 guys on this current roster were on this team in 2 years. For us to keep any of those guys, we'd have to pay salary cap dollars.

Frank and kp obviously...

Burke can be a back up point signed for next year already...

Mcdermott can be a bench piece most likely will not be very expensive...

Hardaway is obviously part of the future only 25...

1st round pick and a good 2nd round pick coming up..

Even Beasley will probably still be cheap as a bench scorer...

Supposedly, Lebron was approached about his NTC. Gilbert is tired of him and wants to be done with him. Take with grain of salt as not reported by Wojo.

so forget every single other season of the Knicks since Dolan was the owner and this is the first year that the disfunction ended. Got it. You seem to be confusing things with promise and disfunction. I can agree that there is promise. I'm also convinced that this team will screw it up. We have a 20 year history of disfunction to look at. But you are probably right, Dolan is not involved with the Knicks anymore.

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In comment 13823770 Enzo said: Quote: about the Knicks with Mills in charge. I don't care if Perry is the second coming of Red Auerbach. Mills simply is not qualified. Enzo you hate everything, Knicks could trade for LeBron in his prime and you would complain the team gave up to much...

yeah - there's been so much to love about this team the last 18 years or so. Yes we have some interesting young pieces but the cap is a cluttered mess, the coach sucks, and the guy running the whole operation gave $10 million guaranteed to Ron Baker.

It's hysterical how you have an excuse ready for every dumb thing this team does. Maybe you should look around the league at how other teams conduct business. There's a whole league out there full of smart people doing smart things.

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Supposedly, Lebron was approached about his NTC. Gilbert is tired of him and wants to be done with him. Take with grain of salt as not reported by Wojo.

It was reported by shams who is just as good

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In comment 13823777 nygiants16 said: Quote: In comment 13823770 Enzo said: Quote: about the Knicks with Mills in charge. I don't care if Perry is the second coming of Red Auerbach. Mills simply is not qualified. Enzo you hate everything, Knicks could trade for LeBron in his prime and you would complain the team gave up to much... yeah - there's been so much to love about this team the last 18 years or so. Yes we have some interesting young pieces but the cap is a cluttered mess, the coach sucks, and the guy running the whole operation gave $10 million guaranteed to Ron Baker. It's hysterical how you have an excuse ready for every dumb thing this team does. Maybe you should look around the league at how other teams conduct business. There's a whole league out there full of smart people doing smart things.

Who is making excuses? When have I ever said the Ron baker deal was a good deal?

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so forget every single other season of the Knicks since Dolan was the owner and this is the first year that the disfunction ended. Got it. You seem to be confusing things with promise and disfunction. I can agree that there is promise. I'm also convinced that this team will screw it up. We have a 20 year history of disfunction to look at. But you are probably right, Dolan is not involved with the Knicks anymore.

You choose to be a negative fan that is fine, that is your prerogative, I am choosing to view it as a clean slate and new leadership..

See what happens

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In comment 13823690 GiantFilthy said: Quote: Quote: Now, if they think they can spend/sign UFAs JonC : 12:41 pm : link : reply enough to build a package to flip for Anthony Davis, I'm all ears. PREACH! Davis, Lonzo, LeBron. Let's do it.

Watching LeBron play with Lonzo would be great! He'll love Lonzo bricking open 3s!!!


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Isiah. I thought the disfunction of Isiah was gonna end with Walsh. I think it may have if Dolan allowed Walsh to do his thing, but that obviously wasn't gonna happen. I thought the disfunction would end when Phil, the Zen Master took over and now I won't be fooled into thinking it will end with Perry. Fool me once, shame on me, fool me 16 times and you are blind.

because they seem to reward the few guys in recent years who come in here, keep their mouths shut, play defense and listen to coaching. They need to stop being so sentimental.

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In comment 13823710 BrettNYG10 said: Quote: In comment 13823690 GiantFilthy said: Quote: Quote: Now, if they think they can spend/sign UFAs JonC : 12:41 pm : link : reply enough to build a package to flip for Anthony Davis, I'm all ears. PREACH! Davis, Lonzo, LeBron. Let's do it. Watching LeBron play with Lonzo would be great! He'll love Lonzo bricking open 3s!!! Link - ( New Window )

That video is about Lebron getting mad at his mates' effort on defense. In that case he will enjoy playing with Lonzo.

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because they seem to reward the few guys in recent years who come in here, keep their mouths shut, play defense and listen to coaching. They need to stop being so sentimental.

At least Thomas's deal is non guaranteed in the final year

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In comment 13823796 Enzo said: Quote: In comment 13823777 nygiants16 said: Quote: In comment 13823770 Enzo said: Quote: about the Knicks with Mills in charge. I don't care if Perry is the second coming of Red Auerbach. Mills simply is not qualified. Enzo you hate everything, Knicks could trade for LeBron in his prime and you would complain the team gave up to much... yeah - there's been so much to love about this team the last 18 years or so. Yes we have some interesting young pieces but the cap is a cluttered mess, the coach sucks, and the guy running the whole operation gave $10 million guaranteed to Ron Baker. It's hysterical how you have an excuse ready for every dumb thing this team does. Maybe you should look around the league at how other teams conduct business. There's a whole league out there full of smart people doing smart things. Who is making excuses? When have I ever said the Ron baker deal was a good deal?

so you agree with my take on things? WTF? Are you just bored and looking to kill time by taking all sides of every issue being discussed?

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because they seem to reward the few guys in recent years who come in here, keep their mouths shut, play defense and listen to coaching. They need to stop being so sentimental.

sentimental is one word for it. Incompetent and stupid also come to mind.

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The question of dysfunctional was originally brought up by me when someone said Leonard and Irving are signing here in 2 years. Why are they leaving the Spurs and Celtics to come to the Knicks? The Knicks have worse rosters, worse coaches, and worse front offices. Why are they dysfunctional? Heres a few recent reasons.

1) Noah, Baker, Thomas contracts. No other NBA team was handing out those contractsfor those lengths and that player friendly. I'll give the Knicks a pass on the Hardaway contract because he can at least play.

2) Up until this year they ran an offense that was a complete joke around the league. They have completely abandoned that offense.

3) Porzingis has had 3 head coaches in 3 years. They also fired the assistant he was closest too and worked the most with. Not to mention trying to trade him and publicly criticizing him.

4) I'll skip the Phil Jackson bashing but Steve Mills would not have this job with any other NBA team in the league. He wouldn't even get interviews.

5) They went with a self proclaimed youth movement but refuse to play their 2nd year center who was on the all rookie team last year. He gets no meaningful time at all.

I do appreciate the positvty at times but these points are hard to refute.

is that even with Phil gone, they're still running a stone age offense. DEAD LAST in 3 pt attempts.

Even the young guys like Frank, Willy and KP (whose at least a good athlete for his size. Burke and Hardaway have added some athleticism, but they need a hell of a lot more. Mikal Bridges, come on down!

Are up from the G league and warming up. Wonder if something is in the works.

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Are up from the G league and warming up. Wonder if something is in the works.

They practiced yesterday with team, they are on 2 way contracts, I believe it is 45 days

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In comment 13824117 ajr2456 said: Quote: Are up from the G league and warming up. Wonder if something is in the works. They practiced yesterday with team, they are on 2 way contracts, I believe it is 45 days

Right but I don't recall them being up any other time this year and warming up. I could be wrong

In comment 13824124 ajr2456 said:

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In comment 13824120 nygiants16 said: Quote: In comment 13824117 ajr2456 said: Quote: Are up from the G league and warming up. Wonder if something is in the works. They practiced yesterday with team, they are on 2 way contracts, I believe it is 45 days Right but I don't recall them being up any other time this year and warming up. I could be wrong

No you are right about that, will be interesting if 2 guys are inactive

than GS? These guys conspired to create an all world team yet they still bitch about everything and expect every call all game. Just STFU and take your bs trophy and go home. Draymond lost his mind last night.

Side note.....Westbrook is unreal. Once he stopped trying to get that loser melo involved, they’ve exploded.