NFT: Knicks Chat: Keep Super Mario?

In comment 14347463 bceagle05 said:

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but he's sure behaving like a guy who plans on sticking around - he's taken on a leadership role already, and is playing his ass off for the worst team in the league. Doesn't feel like this is just a cameo appearance with the Knicks. I'm sure they would've accommodated a buyout request from him.

i have been saying this since they did not buy him out...

No way hr is this engaged if he was only making a cameo...

He could of gotten bought out and ended up on a contender

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If we are talking about his brand in isolation. Being the unquestioned star of a championship team in New York is probably better than having a "Big 3." Frankly Barrett or Morant might be even better for this as they could help him win and don't have the "star power" of Zion

That's an excellent point - if he leaves a stacked team in Golden State just to form another stacked team in New York, he'll receive a lot of the same criticism. He has to weigh that against his ability to win a title in New York, assuming the ultimate goal for his brand and legacy is to be a New York legend - he couldn't climb the mountain with Westbrook and a pretty good supporting cast in OKC, though he'll probably tell you it was because Russ wouldn't give up the ball enough.

question is do the knicks make a trade for the 3rd guy or do they build around 2 maxes and keep the young guy...

We know he loves Trier and DeAndre, and he has his buddy Royal Ivey (great name) on the coaching staff - easy to connect the dots here.

The dots are that DeAndre was not bought out.

In comment 14347396 Enzo said:

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In comment 14347375 SFGFNCGiantsFan said: Quote: Yesterday, Simmons made it all but a lock KD is coming here. wish we could fast forward to July. There's a LOT that can go wrong between now and free agency.

It would be fun to make up a David letterman top ten list of things that could go wrong from now until July...

He's just guessing.


He also predicted the 2018-2019 Celtics were going to win 67 games.

otherwise, pass.

Mario is just another Euro who was overly hyped. He is not really good at any one skill but is decent slashing and shooting midrange.
They should not eat into their cap one penny to sign Mario.

In comment 14347695 Ten Ton Hammer said:

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He's just guessing. He also predicted the 2018-2019 Celtics were going to win 67 games.

He was also one of the first guys to be talking up Lebron to the Lakers before the 2017/18 season, and has done like 6 podcasts with Durant/Kleimann.

but he was somehow able to forge a close relationship with KD and his team.

he goes off on a run. Since the All-Star Break he's averaging 16ppg on 43% from 3PT range. He was on his way to another 20+ point game last night before Fiz emptied the bench for extended garbage time.

In comment 14348036 bceagle05 said:

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but he was somehow able to forge a close relationship with KD and his team.

Goes along with sam amick saying durants people are basically telling everyone it is the knicks...

Still will believe when it is announced

out Brooklyn.

In comment 14348092 Enzo said:

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out Brooklyn.

zero chance he goes to brooklyn to team with russell

Sucks for those fans who got tickets hoping to see both of 'em.

In comment 14348143 nygiants16 said:

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In comment 14348092 Enzo said: Quote: out Brooklyn. zero chance he goes to brooklyn to team with russell

stellar analysis.

In comment 14348452 Enzo said:

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In comment 14348143 nygiants16 said: Quote: In comment 14348092 Enzo said: Quote: out Brooklyn. zero chance he goes to brooklyn to team with russell stellar analysis.

He is not going anywhere by himself, anywhere he goes he is going to want to bring a costar..

Brooklyn is not a viable option for that

In comment 14348421 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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Sucks for those fans who got tickets hoping to see both of 'em.

The NBA has a serious problem that is only getting worse. Leonard last year, Davis this year and top players routinely skipping games.

he's leading an incredible 25-point comeback in Sacramento. Up to 42 points.

Russell 27 pts in the 4th, 44 total

Sac announcer said "...playing like MJ in his prime"

Gonna be a very interesting market for Russell this summer.

looks to be a good one here w/ 3 left. 106-102 Clips

Lou Will is amazing. The worse the shot the more likely he hits nothing but net. And don't foul him on a 3

but the Lakers and the way LBJ went there I don't know just seemed like the both deserved to lose. Seeing Russel playing like this when he was let go in a clear effort to get someone like LBJ, it's really great to see lol

In comment 14348744 NoGainDayne said:

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but the Lakers and the way LBJ went there I don't know just seemed like the both deserved to lose. Seeing Russel playing like this when he was let go in a clear effort to get someone like LBJ, it's really great to see lol

Lakers did get a 1st round pick which turned into kuzma and cleared mozgov, it was a very good deal for the lakers...

In comment 14348879 nygiants16 said:

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In comment 14348744 NoGainDayne said: Quote: but the Lakers and the way LBJ went there I don't know just seemed like the both deserved to lose. Seeing Russel playing like this when he was let go in a clear effort to get someone like LBJ, it's really great to see lol Lakers did get a 1st round pick which turned into kuzma and cleared mozgov, it was a very good deal for the lakers...

No it wasnt. Kuzma is average at best. He is th eguy who has a big game every 6 games and everyone is wowed by it. Not a great rebounder. Cant pass. Doesnt shoot well from 3. Doesnt get to foul line and is a poor defender.

He is nothing more than a volume scorer.

is that clearing mozgov should have never been needed. Why they signed him to that deal is beyond me.

Im not saying building through the draft is dumb, but the lakers are just another team who has had a bunch of high picks and they are in bad shape. People love to point out PHI but they dont point out MINN (who we were told for years were in great shape), LAL, SAC (until recently), ORL, PHX, etc.. all teams with a bunch of high picks and still stink. NBA is hard, you need to get so lucky with the pick. You need to not get screwed by the lottery and then make sure you pick Giannis and not the cast of crap that went ahead of him.

In comment 14348902 Italianju said:

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is that clearing mozgov should have never been needed. Why they signed him to that deal is beyond me. Im not saying building through the draft is dumb, but the lakers are just another team who has had a bunch of high picks and they are in bad shape. People love to point out PHI but they dont point out MINN (who we were told for years were in great shape), LAL, SAC (until recently), ORL, PHX, etc.. all teams with a bunch of high picks and still stink. NBA is hard, you need to get so lucky with the pick. You need to not get screwed by the lottery and then make sure you pick Giannis and not the cast of crap that went ahead of him.

Well said. And the Sixers has 5 top 4 picks and went 2 for 5 on them. Part of hinkies plan was to have multiple shots at the top of the draft, but it just shows you how difficult it is.

The Lakers currently constructed are a very poorly run franchise. Their President/ GM/ Head Coach are all first timers and have no idea what they are doing. And regardless of who her dad is, Jeannie Buss is a new owner.

The media just gives them a pass because Buss is friendly with them and everyone loves Magic. It’s a pretty interesting to compare this regime to the Phil Jackson one...

but the key is to hit on free agency when your draft pick is on a rookie deal...

Warriors got extremely lucky curry and thompson signed non max deals and then hit on draymond...

anti-Zion rant from yesterday was something else. He repeated he can't guard "The Freak" roughly 20 times and noted he will be guarding players "a foot" taller at the 4, later "half a foot". How many 7'3-7'7 4's are in the NBA? Zion will be giving 2-3 inches most nights. Later he forced callers to pick between Zion... and "The Freak", oh cool so Zion isn't as good as a top 3-5 player in the entire league.

In comment 14348941 DanMetroMan said:

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anti-Zion rant from yesterday was something else. He repeated he can't guard "The Freak" roughly 20 times and noted he will be guarding players "a foot" taller at the 4, later "half a foot". How many 7'3-7'7 4's are in the NBA? Zion will be giving 2-3 inches most nights. Later he forced callers to pick between Zion... and "The Freak", oh cool so Zion isn't as good as a top 3-5 player in the entire league.

doesnt trent tucker play the 4 for the rockets?

Draymond green is 6 foot 7 and plays some center..

This is also the same guy who said anthony davis can not play in todays nba

not to mention that Zion will outweigh most of them and can jump out of the gym. Defensively he will be fine. The only question for me is will he develop a mid range and 3 point shot. When your going to be in the top 1% of the most athletic players in an ridiculously athletic league you are going to be successful. Especially since he not only is athletic but is highly skilled. Will he be Lebron, well no, but so what. There will be another lebron sometime in the next couple decades...maybe.

Claims the Nets are taking over new york city and the knicks will be the second team...

Also says durant is picking the nets

is like getting medical advice from a leper.

In comment 14349011 nygiants16 said:

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Claims the Nets are taking over new york city and the knicks will be the second team... Also says durant is picking the nets

Is this new info he stated or is this the same crap he's been spouting for a month now?

In comment 14349019 SicilianGMEN said:

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In comment 14349011 nygiants16 said: Quote: Claims the Nets are taking over new york city and the knicks will be the second team... Also says durant is picking the nets Is this new info he stated or is this the same crap he's been spouting for a month now?

same crap just repeating after every nets win...

the Nets will NEVER take over NYC.. EVER.. period.. The Knicks have sucked for 20 years and STILL have a bigger more loyal fanbase than the Nets..

but I knew there would be a lot of piping hot takes on the Nets and Knicks this morning.

and can media analysts actually do some research and stop saying the nets have 2 max slots, they do not even have room for durants max

They're 37-36. Whoop-dee-fuckin-do.

when the nets used woj to trash the knicks..

whipping our ass.

He does not know how to find the hot hand, he has no sense of when to get his and when to find his teammates..

Hezonja was 3 for 3 and then didnt touch the ball because mudiay went to get his, he has zero feel for the game

Especially with all these point guards out.

after evwry single game saying you better be coming, i dknt know how or why he is putting up with this losing

Jazz aren't exactly the Warriors here.

Is 1-1 from the field and has 12 points?

Can't say I've ever seen that before.

Irving has gotten so frustrated in boston, they do not have another closer on the court with him, ball has to be in his hands for good things to happen

Haven't seen one of those in a long time. Hopefully his poor play the last 2 months has been him hitting the "rookie wall" and he will look much better next year.

CLE won again, so is a solid 5 games out, w/ PHX 3 ahead

I'm not holding my breath for more than #5, but at least it can't go further down. Just hoping for top 3 at least