into this whole tanking process but I remember seeing something about how often the Knicks have lost draft position in the last 20 years and it is like, all the freakin' time.
So even if we end up at the '7' spot in the rankings, I fully expect the Knicks to somehow, even though it is not possible, end up with the 23rd pick in the draft.
Celtics are sending out a G-League team, so that helps. Â
They could take any of the 9 and I'd be stoked. Young is probably the most polarizing.
I'd add in the other bridges and Knox I think is a sleeper
People like Sexton too. But after those 12 there's a big drop. So unless they were going to make a jump to 5 to get Porter/Doncic, 7/8/9 isn't a huge deal.
I bet they end up with Mikal Bridges, which would be great.
They went like what, 6-30 after KP got hurt ? Something like that... there are just a lot of truly terrible teams. That’s what fucked the Knicks not one or two or three wins in April.
Winning games wasn’t what killed the Knicks the last 15 years. Bad trades and lost draft picks killed them. If tonight is going to infuriate you I don’t know what to tell you. It was nice to see the kids play well. Maybe it means nothing or maybe it means somthing. I want to see more of frank and Burke and Dotson and Kornet, and of course KP...they won 2-3 here because of some encouraging young talent. Bright side.
They have their picks. So they pick 9th or so...probably would have lost the coin flip anyway. just draft a winning player.
If KP doesn’t get hurt or if the Knicks were a little bit better they likely would be picking in the teens instead of inside the top 10. They tanked just fine problem was 8 other teams quit.
Where one player can completely turn a team around and the easiest way to obtain a great player is high in the draft. You have this model. I still say there needs to be some kind of incentive for teams in the middle. The nba can tap into more drama and meaningful games if they created some kind of lottery tournament.
Where one player can completely turn a team around and the easiest way to obtain a great player is high in the draft. You have this model. I still say there needs to be some kind of incentive for teams in the middle. The nba can tap into more drama and meaningful games if they created some kind of lottery tournament.
A lot of people hate the idea of relegation as is done in soccer in Europe (the bottom three or four teams have to drop out of the top league, although they can work their way back the next year), but it would sure solve the tanking problem immediately. Not suggesting it's realistic for the NBA - just saying that there is some real late season drama for the lower tier teams trying desperately to stay up, and that's sure lacking here.
Anyway ... back to reality. Kornet and Dotson had good games.
Incredible that Dotson didn't get more playing time this season. Â
All those minutes that Lance and Baker got, all those games Timmy missed - it's ridiculous. Not like he's some teenager either - he was a four-year college player.
SGA is real interesting. Mikael Bridges is safe. Robert Williams has some defensive upside. I like the Talent to 12. The players in the late lottery areintriguing two way players.
So even if we end up at the '7' spot in the rankings, I fully expect the Knicks to somehow, even though it is not possible, end up with the 23rd pick in the draft.
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as either of these teams? Who gets the higher pick, anyone know?
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LOL and that usually goes well for the Knicks
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as either of these teams? Who gets the higher pick, anyone know?
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LOL and that usually goes well for the Knicks
Nothing has gone well for the perhaps Knicks since Ewing’s rebound dunk on a Starks miss vs the Pacers in ‘94. Maybe LJ’s 4 point play?
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In comment 13909988 steve in ky said:
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as either of these teams? Who gets the higher pick, anyone know?
Coin flip
LOL and that usually goes well for the Knicks
Nothing has gone well for the perhaps Knicks since Ewing’s rebound dunk on a Starks miss vs the Pacers in ‘94. Maybe LJ’s 4 point play?
** Knicks perhaps **
You have to figure now they are in the ninth slot but somehow will be pushed to 10 in the lottery.
They are an infuriating team to root for.
Bamba, Doncic, Bridges, Bagley, Porter, Jackson, Young, Carter, Ayton.
They could take any of the 9 and I'd be stoked. Young is probably the most polarizing.
Bamba, Doncic, Bridges, Bagley, Porter, Jackson, Young, Carter, Ayton.
They could take any of the 9 and I'd be stoked. Young is probably the most polarizing.
I'd add in the other bridges and Knox I think is a sleeper
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Bamba, Doncic, Bridges, Bagley, Porter, Jackson, Young, Carter, Ayton.
They could take any of the 9 and I'd be stoked. Young is probably the most polarizing.
I'd add in the other bridges and Knox I think is a sleeper
People like Sexton too. But after those 12 there's a big drop. So unless they were going to make a jump to 5 to get Porter/Doncic, 7/8/9 isn't a huge deal.
I bet they end up with Mikal Bridges, which would be great.
You have to figure now they are in the ninth slot but somehow will be pushed to 10 in the lottery.
They are an infuriating team to root for.
Basketball gods have been punishing the Knicks ever since they won the Ewing lottery.
Not much you can do when the other team doesn't care about the game either.
Winning games wasn’t what killed the Knicks the last 15 years. Bad trades and lost draft picks killed them. If tonight is going to infuriate you I don’t know what to tell you. It was nice to see the kids play well. Maybe it means nothing or maybe it means somthing. I want to see more of frank and Burke and Dotson and Kornet, and of course KP...they won 2-3 here because of some encouraging young talent. Bright side.
They have their picks. So they pick 9th or so...probably would have lost the coin flip anyway. just draft a winning player.
A lot of people hate the idea of relegation as is done in soccer in Europe (the bottom three or four teams have to drop out of the top league, although they can work their way back the next year), but it would sure solve the tanking problem immediately. Not suggesting it's realistic for the NBA - just saying that there is some real late season drama for the lower tier teams trying desperately to stay up, and that's sure lacking here.
Anyway ... back to reality. Kornet and Dotson had good games.
SGA is real interesting. Mikael Bridges is safe. Robert Williams has some defensive upside. I like the Talent to 12. The players in the late lottery areintriguing two way players.