I am excited to see what type of progress he makes under Fizdale. He made big improvements with Atlanta under coach Bud, but regressed a bit last year under the clown show that was Hornacek. I think Fizdale will have a very positive impact on his development as a player. Not expecting him to keep up the 28ppg that he is currently at, but if he can settle in around 22ppg and continue to keep up his efficiency (currently has a PER of 21.9) then he might not be as difficult to move if needed for extra cap space.
RE: Gaines pointed out that Mario's a bad defender which is true. Â
looking to trash Hardaway but he's been the exact same player as he was last year... he's just shooting more. Last year 42% from the field, this year 41. Last year he averaged 15 FGA per game, thus far he's averaging 23. He may well develop further with Fizdale but there is no real evidence of this by the numbers. Rebounding identical, assists identical.
looking to trash Hardaway but he's been the exact same player as he was last year... he's just shooting more. Last year 42% from the field, this year 41. Last year he averaged 15 FGA per game, thus far he's averaging 23. He may well develop further with Fizdale but there is no real evidence of this by the numbers. Rebounding identical, assists identical.
Shooting better from 3PT and getting to the line 2x as much. SSS though
RE: so apparently msg has cut all ties with wfan Â
looking to trash Hardaway but he's been the exact same player as he was last year... he's just shooting more. Last year 42% from the field, this year 41. Last year he averaged 15 FGA per game, thus far he's averaging 23. He may well develop further with Fizdale but there is no real evidence of this by the numbers. Rebounding identical, assists identical.
Shooting better from 3PT and getting to the line 2x as much. SSS though
Would you really give the coach credit for "development" when a player is shooting a higher % from 3 (over 3 games)? Seems like a stretch to me. He may well do well with Fizdale but as I said he's been roughly the same player, just shooting more.
In retaliation for a summer rant by WFAN host Maggie Gray, Dolan’s MSG has ordered all of its businesses across the country to shut down working with Entercom and banned Knicks and Rangers players, as well as MSG broadcasters and personnel, from appearing on the station, according to officials involved in the decision.
In Gray’s summer rant, she called Dolan a “vile piece of trash,” among other things. The Dolan takedown was brought on because Dolan, with his band, JD and the Straight Shots, released a song called, “I Should’ve Known,” about producer Harvey Weinstein, his longtime friend, who has been accused of raping and sexually harassing dozens of women. Gray thought it was hypocritical in light of the Garden having been found liable in the Anucha Browne Sanders sexual harassment suit in 2007.
Last week, Gray apologized on-air for the rant’s personal nature, but not for its content. It was too little, too late for the Garden.
“Entercom aired a hate-filled rant directed towards MSG, its employees and its Executive Chairman in August of this year,” Kim Kerns, an MSG spokesperson, told The Post. “They chose to take no action to remedy this until the start of this season. Only after learning they would not receive special access to players and coaches did they elect to offer an insincere half-hearted apology. We wish them no ill will. However, we decline to carry on a business relationship. We will continue to afford Entercom league-mandated access only.” Link - ( New Window )
I wouldn't make any judgments on him one way or another.
If the increased volume of FTs holds up for 20+ games, I'd give Fizdale some credit for getting him to be more aggressive.
Fizdale made a comment about how he keeps reminding hardaway of the things they talked about during the summer...my guess driving to the hoop was one of those things
I don't think Hardaway needs much encouragement to shoot more Â
I wouldn't make any judgments on him one way or another.
If the increased volume of FTs holds up for 20+ games, I'd give Fizdale some credit for getting him to be more aggressive.
My only point is yesterday someone said he continued his momentum from his time in Atl (which wasn't true) and this year he's really just shown he's shooting more. Yeah, if 20+ games in he's getting to the line more you can begin to credit Fizdale (I have major trouble crediting the HC with a player shooting a better % from 3 unless you start seeing him avoiding shots he didn't take previously).
I wouldn't be surprised if it got worse once they realized what Porzingis was,or what they think he'll be.
Kinda like a "We'll take it from here Phil,thanks"
Boo hoo. People didn’t love precious triangle w enough. Yeah it works best when you have some of the best players EVER playing if. Otherwise. Not so much w the shitty talent the Knicks. Jackson was a failure. He’s not the only one. But he was an arrogant ass. And Buss can go fuck herself. Pathetic twitter posts that no one believes. Good try but Phil was a mess here. Period. God forbid abhone question him. Most over rated coach ever
This has always been the biggest issue with Dolan. He tries to control the media. He has his employees within earshot of every interview to prevent the players from saying something that he doesn't approve of or a topic that he doesn't want them discussing. It's ridiculous to do what he's doing because he got criticized. You do not fight the media, you learn how to use them to your advantage, but big baby dolan can't do that because they hurt his wittle feelings.
He said Dolan's PR folks should've moved on after the apology, but they decided to rub WFAN's noses in it, and it was a mistake. Held the PR folks accountable, not necessarily Dolan, as usual. He threw Maggie under the bus with some passive-aggressive digs. First time I've listened to Mike for more than five seconds since he's been back - can't stand the guy.
This has always been the biggest issue with Dolan. He tries to control the media. He has his employees within earshot of every interview to prevent the players from saying something that he doesn't approve of or a topic that he doesn't want them discussing. It's ridiculous to do what he's doing because he got criticized. You do not fight the media, you learn how to use them to your advantage, but big baby dolan can't do that because they hurt his wittle feelings.
Giants do the exact same thing, pat hanlon is always right there, earlier this year he almost pulled shurmur from an interview
He said Dolan's PR folks should've moved on after the apology, but they decided to rub WFAN's noses in it, and it was a mistake. Held the PR folks accountable, not necessarily Dolan, as usual. He threw Maggie under the bus with some passive-aggressive digs. First time I've listened to Mike for more than five seconds since he's been back - can't stand the guy.
i cant listen to him anymore either and used to listen to him every day on my ride home from work..
i am not defending dolan, i am not saying he is not a piece of shit, but if i hear someone calling me that on the radio, yeah i am going to pull the plug on them as well..
is it petty? probably, but why do business with someone who allows them to get that personal...
I can't root for either side here. FAN is horrible Â
if the Knicks decided to honor a contract that no one else would have given Ron Baker (2 years, 9 million.. with a no trade clause essentially). If they decided to not revisit that verbal agreement they had because they are scared of Ron Bakers agent, then they are even more stupid than I thought.
It is not just about this agent's other clients. The pool of agents is not that large. If you screw with one, all will know about it. Good luck trying to get a deal done if they don't trust a verbal
This is New York. I doubt this is it how it would go down.
KDs Agent: "Hey KD, Knicks want to sign you, give you top dollar. The Mecca, the Garden, all of that. But I would advise caution because they went back on their verbal agreement with Ron fkin Baker"
KD: "Who?"
KDs Agent: "Ron Baker, shot maker, cant trader."
KD: "They did Ronnie Bakes like that? Yeah I'm signing elsewhere"
Just my opinion.
Suppose Ron Baker is represented by CAA, which covers many multiple sports agents. If you were doing business with someone and a negotiated deal went sour, why would you direct other business that way? If a player was undecided and asked for your opinion, you wouldn't nudge them away from a franchise that jerked you around in a previous negotiation?
with Ron Baker, and Phil got fired before it came to fruition. I don’t see why the Knicks would still have to honor it. Again, this is speculation anyway. Mills gave out the horrible contract.
They're playing great but rebounding is sure a f'in issue. Need another big man whether it's mrob or kp when he returns. Also they're missing Knox in this regard, I think.
I turned the Giants off to watch the rest of this game Â
He's making 6.5 which is actually less than Lance Thomas.
Francesa must be thrilled
Shooting better from 3PT and getting to the line 2x as much. SSS though
Francesa must be thrilled
What did she do?
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because of maggie gray. MSG will not give wfan any access unless it is something league mandated. no more guests.
Francesa must be thrilled
What did she do?
called dolan a vile piece of trash and said she didnt give a crap if they never allowed her in the garden again...
because of his friendship with harvey...
then last week she tried to apologize...
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looking to trash Hardaway but he's been the exact same player as he was last year... he's just shooting more. Last year 42% from the field, this year 41. Last year he averaged 15 FGA per game, thus far he's averaging 23. He may well develop further with Fizdale but there is no real evidence of this by the numbers. Rebounding identical, assists identical.
Shooting better from 3PT and getting to the line 2x as much. SSS though
Would you really give the coach credit for "development" when a player is shooting a higher % from 3 (over 3 games)? Seems like a stretch to me. He may well do well with Fizdale but as I said he's been roughly the same player, just shooting more.
In Gray’s summer rant, she called Dolan a “vile piece of trash,” among other things. The Dolan takedown was brought on because Dolan, with his band, JD and the Straight Shots, released a song called, “I Should’ve Known,” about producer Harvey Weinstein, his longtime friend, who has been accused of raping and sexually harassing dozens of women. Gray thought it was hypocritical in light of the Garden having been found liable in the Anucha Browne Sanders sexual harassment suit in 2007.
Last week, Gray apologized on-air for the rant’s personal nature, but not for its content. It was too little, too late for the Garden.
“Entercom aired a hate-filled rant directed towards MSG, its employees and its Executive Chairman in August of this year,” Kim Kerns, an MSG spokesperson, told The Post. “They chose to take no action to remedy this until the start of this season. Only after learning they would not receive special access to players and coaches did they elect to offer an insincere half-hearted apology. We wish them no ill will. However, we decline to carry on a business relationship. We will continue to afford Entercom league-mandated access only.”
Link - ( New Window )
If the increased volume of FTs holds up for 20+ games, I'd give Fizdale some credit for getting him to be more aggressive.
If the increased volume of FTs holds up for 20+ games, I'd give Fizdale some credit for getting him to be more aggressive.
Fizdale made a comment about how he keeps reminding hardaway of the things they talked about during the summer...my guess driving to the hoop was one of those things
If the increased volume of FTs holds up for 20+ games, I'd give Fizdale some credit for getting him to be more aggressive.
My only point is yesterday someone said he continued his momentum from his time in Atl (which wasn't true) and this year he's really just shown he's shooting more. Yeah, if 20+ games in he's getting to the line more you can begin to credit Fizdale (I have major trouble crediting the HC with a player shooting a better % from 3 unless you start seeing him avoiding shots he didn't take previously).
I wouldn't be surprised if it got worse once they realized what Porzingis was,or what they think he'll be.
Kinda like a "We'll take it from here Phil,thanks"
Boo hoo. People didn’t love precious triangle w enough. Yeah it works best when you have some of the best players EVER playing if. Otherwise. Not so much w the shitty talent the Knicks. Jackson was a failure. He’s not the only one. But he was an arrogant ass. And Buss can go fuck herself. Pathetic twitter posts that no one believes. Good try but Phil was a mess here. Period. God forbid abhone question him. Most over rated coach ever
kind of do not blame him when slmeone calls him a vile piece of shit and says she doesnt care if she ever goes back to the garden, true or not...
mo matter what you think of him, do you blame him?
Giants do the exact same thing, pat hanlon is always right there, earlier this year he almost pulled shurmur from an interview
i cant listen to him anymore either and used to listen to him every day on my ride home from work..
is it petty? probably, but why do business with someone who allows them to get that personal...
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if the Knicks decided to honor a contract that no one else would have given Ron Baker (2 years, 9 million.. with a no trade clause essentially). If they decided to not revisit that verbal agreement they had because they are scared of Ron Bakers agent, then they are even more stupid than I thought.
It is not just about this agent's other clients. The pool of agents is not that large. If you screw with one, all will know about it. Good luck trying to get a deal done if they don't trust a verbal
This is New York. I doubt this is it how it would go down.
KDs Agent: "Hey KD, Knicks want to sign you, give you top dollar. The Mecca, the Garden, all of that. But I would advise caution because they went back on their verbal agreement with Ron fkin Baker"
KD: "Who?"
KDs Agent: "Ron Baker, shot maker, cant trader."
KD: "They did Ronnie Bakes like that? Yeah I'm signing elsewhere"
Just my opinion.
Suppose Ron Baker is represented by CAA, which covers many multiple sports agents. If you were doing business with someone and a negotiated deal went sour, why would you direct other business that way? If a player was undecided and asked for your opinion, you wouldn't nudge them away from a franchise that jerked you around in a previous negotiation?
They're playing great but rebounding is sure a f'in issue. Need another big man whether it's mrob or kp when he returns. Also they're missing Knox in this regard, I think.
But very watchable.
And I like the Fizdale cool specs look.