NFT: Knicks Thread - Are the Knicks the best team I root for now?

I asked myself the same question.

claims Perry pushed hard for DeRozan. I'm happy they went with Fournier. 3 years younger, far less guaranteed money (54 vs. 82 and a much better 3 point shooter, which is something the Knicks could really use.

That the Knicks have statistically the worst chance of winning a title of any of your teams.

They have a 0% chance of winning a title next season.

So... maybe? Does it matter? No.

It’s been awhile. 16 if your reading this some of the BS on the football threads I can promise you if I knew their real names they would never get into MSG. That I can promise you.

`none of my teams have any prayer of being contenders for now.

I don't know if the Knicks are the best but they're certainly the most enjoyable. These days watching the Yankees and Giants play is a miserable experience

Love BBI, but I’m far more active on Knicks discussions than Giants discussions. Nothing to see here until Gettleman is gone, and even that won’t guarantee anything.

In comment 15364658 Carl in CT said:

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It’s been awhile. 16 if your reading this some of the BS on the football threads I can promise you if I knew their real names they would never get into MSG. That I can promise you.

what happened what did i miss?

funny he's leaning into being an MSG heel
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today.

In comment 15364653 Chris684 said:

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That the Knicks have statistically the worst chance of winning a title of any of your teams. They have a 0% chance of winning a title next season. So... maybe? Does it matter? No.

I think Vegas has the Knicks and Giants at both +8000.

In comment 15364730 DanMetroMan said:

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Saw that. Funny. I think it's great, honestly. Knicks Hawks will be fantastic next year.

moving toward title contention, while the Yankees are slipping further away from it, and the Giants can only dream of it.

In comment 15364827 bceagle05 said:

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moving toward title contention, while the Yankees are slipping further away from it, and the Giants can only dream of it.

That's the thing. The other two teams are in disarray while the Knicks are headed toward their likely best season in some time. They seem to be on the right track while the other two are a mess. That they aren't title contenders is more of a function of how the NBA works. Stars win championships. The Knicks will have a very good team but lack the star power they'd need to win it all. That's still better than the Yankees and Giants.

Ian Begley
@IanBegley
Westchester Knicks say they’ve acquired Jaylen Hands in a trade with the Long Island Nets in exchange for the returning rights to Bryce Brown.

Jaylen Hands was the #20 HS player in the nation back in 2017

Draft Notes

UCLA has a good one in Jaylen Hands, an explosive leaper and dynamic play-maker who has a ton of upside potential. He’s not the most polished player but the high end athleticism is certainly there and he’s shown a nice rate of improvement in all skill areas.

Strengths
Scouts love his athleticism and his aggressive driving ability. He attacks the rim with abandon and can really fly for big time dunks, taking off from outside the lane. He’s a truly explosive athlete who is not only a great vertical leaper but has elite level lateral agility as well. He’s quick with the ball in his hands and can really blow by defenders in the open court.

This quickness also allows him to collapse the defense and find teammates, and he’s especially adept at drawing the rim protector and finding the open weak-side big. He’s got natural point guard skills and is much more than just a slasher/dunker.

3 point shooting isn’t necessarily his strength but he’s got good form on his shot and puts good rotation on the ball. He gets good elevation and has a quick release, showing a lot of promise to develop into a consistent threat from downtown.

His dribble-drive game might be his biggest strength, as he can handle with either hand, shake defenders and use his agility to separate. He’s a constant threat to take it to the rim.

Hands is a fan favorite and a razzle dazzle type of player who gets people hyped. He brings a lot of confidence and swagger to the court, which mostly serves him well.

Weaknesses
Jaylen has a thin frame and lacks strength, which could hinder his ability to guard some of the powerful point guards at the next level.

He can try to do too much with the dribble and force the issue. His aggressive style of play is mostly a strength but can also get him into tough spaces and lead to turnovers.
Comparisons

Athletically he’s like Malik Monk, with a game like Gilbert Arenas.
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In comment 15364730 DanMetroMan said:

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Fucking Sami Zayn was wearing a Kevin Knox II jersey. Haha

Yes. Not even close. Then again, it is between NYG & NYK.

Utah and Denver trying to get into the convo with Big Ben. I don’t think there is any chance he will be in the East because of both parties.

In comment 15364826 Heisenberg said:

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In comment 15364730 DanMetroMan said: Quote: funny he's leaning into being an MSG heel Link - ( New Window ) Saw that. Funny. I think it's great, honestly. Knicks Hawks will be fantastic next year.

This generation's Reggie Miller. He's a helluva talent, though I think he's a bitch. Haha. And he gets WAY too much love from the officials considering he hasn't done much in the league to this point.

In comment 15365357 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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In comment 15364826 Heisenberg said: Quote: In comment 15364730 DanMetroMan said: Quote: funny he's leaning into being an MSG heel Link - ( New Window ) Saw that. Funny. I think it's great, honestly. Knicks Hawks will be fantastic next year. This generation's Reggie Miller. He's a helluva talent, though I think he's a bitch. Haha. And he gets WAY too much love from the officials considering he hasn't done much in the league to this point.

I was just having this conversation with my son. He wasn't alive for the Reggie Miller Pacer days but this feels exactly like that. He's the new Reggie Miller.
Really good player who leaned into being the villain at MSG. I love it. He said, "I hate Trae so much." And I replied, "yeah, but what games are we looking forward to more than the Hawks?" None. I am so ready for the first matchup between the two teams. LFG!

I'll miss all the references on the MSG broadcasts.

Gordon 4 years 92 with the Nuggets (there is a player option, not clear if that's the 4th year). If I'm Obi I see that and get excited. He has Aaron Gordon upside.

at least until their season starts

Grizzlies PR
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The @memgrizz
today announced the team acquired guards Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards and the right to swap 2026 second round draft picks from the Boston Celtics for forward Juancho Hernangómez. Press release below.

by funny, I mean confused.

The best team you root for is the Yanks. Are you kidding with this Knicks and NYG nonsense? Love the Knicks 20-21 season and I look forward to the future, but the Yanks win 95 games every year. That's like winning 60 in the NBA.

The Yanks won a title 11 years ago. The Yanks will likely win a title again over the next 11 years.

You take the Yanks for granted.

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Yanks are in fine shape but may need some tinkering in the offseason.

NYG are a mess until proven otherwise. Game 1 was disturbing but it was only one game.

Knicks are in fine shape, but if the Yanks have a few miles to go to win a title, the Knicks have to travel over countries and continents to win a title.

Rangers are weird but loaded with young talent. They could fuck it up or the players aren't even that good. We shall see.

Wall and the Rockets agreeing to part ways instead of him having to accept a bench role on a rebuilding team?


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trading Wall without including picks or taking back very bad money.

was Perkins talking about how the 76ers, Clippers, or New Orleans should try to trade for him. The segment cut off without explaining how. You know the Rockets are not going to do a Simmons for Wall trade if they're trying to develop their young guards so what else works without draft picks going with Wall?

know the Rockets are claiming they aren't interested in a buyout but hard to see how that doesn't end up the eventual result. There have been some Clippers packages I've seen on twitter that I guess work but Wall was absolutely awful and apparently still not 100%.

like Frank will sign with the Mavs.