He is DeAndre Jordan and Javale Magee eith better perimeter defense. Kinda why I was into trading the D for offense and being a Drummond proponent. Mitch isnt THAT good. If he had ANY post game, he would be a top 5 5 in the game even despite his lack of 3. He is an athlete, he is NOT a good ball player. Sure, its cute how he can get out and cover the perimeter and affect the other teams' 3 game, but most teams rock 3 3-ball shooters on the floor at the same time. So what good is that?
and gets hurt all the time. I'd 100% look to trade him this offseason
Gets hurt all the time? He's played in a ton of games. Not sure why you are saying that.
This. The broken foot is a concern for a big man but that type of break is also a relatively common injury for an NBA player. Hand injury was a total freak injury which is just poor luck.
Setting aside the broken hand, and the broken foot. He seems to have sprained his ankles fairly easily/often since he has been in the league. With a guy his size and build I think injuries are a legitimate concern going foward.
At 1.8 million.
Unless he make a big improvement on the offensive end he will be Noel in 3 years.
The rumors are that he is looking for a payday and I can't see paying him more than 12 million per.
I am a Mitch fan but he has not made improvement offensively at all.
I keep hearing he hits mid-range and 3's in practice.
It doesn't matter until he can carry a defender away from the paint
and give him a tech on top of it. With a transition three sandwiched in between. Perfect example of refs getting in the way of a game - Knicks were taking control.
The guy is really trying to do something out there. But he's really hard to watch. He's all flying arms and legs and elbows. It's almost spastic.
Hope he looks good whenever he's on the court because 1) it helps the Knicks in the present & 2) increases his trade value. He's not a long term piece.
a few years back when the Knicks were playing in Orlando and the team was staying at the same hotel I was. We talked about defense, met some of the players (Novak was quite the cocksman back then) and the team was playing well at the time. Hell of a nice guy. Very happy he landed his dream job.
Bams a ball player, so is Butler but he's a bitch. The rest of them are a bunch of chuckers. When they go in they look great, when they don't they lose 6 in a row. They play hugger mugger D and never get fouls called because of their "rep" that they've somehow obtained by playing a few good weeks in the bubble. Fuck them and Pat the rat
Team are starting to realize the Knicks can't shoot themselves out of it.
On a positive note Obi finally took someone off the dribble to the rim.
Finally a flash!
Randle is getting a little worn down from having to run the entire offense through him. We used to see this with Melo, halfway through the year he would have a bad 2-3 week stretch and then finish thr season strong..
Randle needs Rose to start at point, Rose can score a little bit still, he will set up his teammates and he can handle the ball, Randle doesnt have to do everything when he is in the game..
Payton needs to go, the offense jjst becomes so stagnant, When he drives he is looking for one thing and that is to shoot, there is no flow to his offense..
Also with Rose, Iq and Burks all coming off the bench and playing together Burks became a spot up shooter
Randle is getting a little worn down from having to run the entire offense through him. We used to see this with Melo, halfway through the year he would have a bad 2-3 week stretch and then finish thr season strong..
Randle needs Rose to start at point, Rose can score a little bit still, he will set up his teammates and he can handle the ball, Randle doesnt have to do everything when he is in the game..
Payton needs to go, the offense jjst becomes so stagnant, When he drives he is looking for one thing and that is to shoot, there is no flow to his offense..
Also with Rose, Iq and Burks all coming off the bench and playing together Burks became a spot up shooter
This is Randle's first all-star game so it just adds to the grind.
He has handled the weight of the whole team all year.
Rose needs to start at this point and Elf needs to go sit with Theo.
I prefer Burks running the point with IQ playing off ball in the second unit.
Toppin needs to give quality minutes so Randle can get a break, he is killing Randle.
Hopefully some bench help is on its way, we can use another PF/big.
I'd re-sign him. I think he's a building block. His floor is a better Noel. I'll take that at a reasonable price.
Gets hurt all the time? He's played in a ton of games. Not sure why you are saying that.
Can be part of the solution. Can also be used as trade bait. Whatever works. KNicks don't have to do anything with him yet.
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and gets hurt all the time. I'd 100% look to trade him this offseason
Gets hurt all the time? He's played in a ton of games. Not sure why you are saying that.
This. The broken foot is a concern for a big man but that type of break is also a relatively common injury for an NBA player. Hand injury was a total freak injury which is just poor luck.
But that's what we do sir, that's all we do - ( New Window )
Unless he make a big improvement on the offensive end he will be Noel in 3 years.
The rumors are that he is looking for a payday and I can't see paying him more than 12 million per.
I am a Mitch fan but he has not made improvement offensively at all.
I keep hearing he hits mid-range and 3's in practice.
It doesn't matter until he can carry a defender away from the paint
Damn we need Randle and a win tonight.
Fuck.
Much as I can't wait for EE to be a former Giant, I can't watch for Elfrid to be an ex Knick.
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Replace that Fuck. with Fuck Yes!
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Much as I can't wait for EE to be a former Giant, I can't watch for Elfrid to be an ex Knick.
Jist Start Rose and let Quick and Burks be the scoring punch off the bench..
Rose with the starters is such a good fit
Haha. This has a very 79-78 circa '99 feel so far.
To be honest, the Heat are a better team than us regardless of the records.
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To be honest, the Heat are a better team than us regardless of the records.
are they? They have Butler and Adebayo and who else? Herro has not been good this year..Dragic is a shell of himself..
I agree, but the heat are not some great team, they got overrated becaise they went on a run in the bubble..
Yet Elfrid continues to start...(shrugging shoulders.)
Hope he looks good whenever he's on the court because 1) it helps the Knicks in the present & 2) increases his trade value. He's not a long term piece.
Herro from what i hear ia one of the bigger douches you will ever meet
You cant start Payton anymore
On a positive note Obi finally took someone off the dribble to the rim.
Finally a flash!
Randle needs Rose to start at point, Rose can score a little bit still, he will set up his teammates and he can handle the ball, Randle doesnt have to do everything when he is in the game..
Payton needs to go, the offense jjst becomes so stagnant, When he drives he is looking for one thing and that is to shoot, there is no flow to his offense..
Also with Rose, Iq and Burks all coming off the bench and playing together Burks became a spot up shooter
Randle needs Rose to start at point, Rose can score a little bit still, he will set up his teammates and he can handle the ball, Randle doesnt have to do everything when he is in the game..
Payton needs to go, the offense jjst becomes so stagnant, When he drives he is looking for one thing and that is to shoot, there is no flow to his offense..
Also with Rose, Iq and Burks all coming off the bench and playing together Burks became a spot up shooter
This is Randle's first all-star game so it just adds to the grind.
He has handled the weight of the whole team all year.
Rose needs to start at this point and Elf needs to go sit with Theo.
I prefer Burks running the point with IQ playing off ball in the second unit.
Toppin needs to give quality minutes so Randle can get a break, he is killing Randle.
Hopefully some bench help is on its way, we can use another PF/big.
Yup like i said last night, it is playing 4 on 5